AIM Smart city Accelerator, born out of Ashoka University in Sonipat, Haryana, in 2016, was launched to empower startups primarily working on three issues - healthcare, sanitation, and waste management.

However, like regular accelerators, it offers the same mentorship and support to startups from Tier II and III cities in India.

These learning labs are custom-designed to suit the requirements of the cohort startups, and help them achieve scale.

We also strive to provide deep industry and sector-specific connects to help our cohort startups move towards growth."

Some of the graduates of the 2016 cohort are Gudgudee, Exchange4solar, Khetify, Pumpcharge, Kontext, Smartclinics, Ajeevi, and Truckerrs. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574991006.4715543/[Startup-Bharat]-How-Ashoka-University’s-accelerator-programme-is-'AIM'ing-to-bolster-startup-growth-in-Tier-II-&-III-cities?ref=audio_experience

But, how can sharing content through social media really help your business?

Also, by spending a few hours sharing content on social media, you can significantly increase your brand awareness.

Fortunately, you can further enhance your online presence by joining social media sites and sharing content.

However, you need to make sure you have the right social media content to avoid some common mistakes in content marketing.

By sharing content via social media channels, your business will benefit from increased traffic, improved brand awareness, increased sales, and a lot more. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574989208.9475784/How-Sharing-Content-Via-Social-Media-Can-Help-Your-Business---Young-Upstarts?ref=audio_experience

The startup offers services around prevention of disputes, resolution of disputes, and training and development.

To resolve disputes, FICM is also promoting the concept of mediative justice, where the parties are encouraged to resolve disputes amongst themselves.

MCN essentially promotes the use of mediation, conciliation, and a host of various innovative and customised methods of dispute resolution involving the conflicting parties.

The group also offers customised dispute resolution services locally and globally.

As of now, ICDT’s specialised dispute tribunals include Construction Disputes Tribunal, Maritime/Marine Disputes Tribunal, Insurance/Reinsurance Disputes Tribunal, Intellectual Property Disputes Tribunal, Technology Disputes Tribunal, International Investment Disputes Tribunal, Energy, Aviation and Defence Disputes Tribunal, Healthcare and Life Sciences Disputes Tribunal, etc. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574987405.0886989/Bootstrapped-FICM’s-Mediation-Hub-aims-to-make-legal-services-simple?ref=audio_experience

The first—perhaps more eye-opening—task they undertook was in conjunction with Angel Ventures and Nestlé.

Today they announced the launch of a fund worth US$100 million for startups or innovative ideas in foodtech.

The fund will be distributed between 20 to 25 startups in the aforementioned Pacific Alliance countries.

Angel Ventures also clarified that disbursement of capital wouldn’t be immediate but rather it would take place in two to three years.

The Magnificent Pacific Alliance Startup Roadshow! | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574985608.5537052/Nestlé,-Angel-Ventures,-and-Pacific-Alliance-are-hungry-for-foodtech,-launch-US$100-million-fund?ref=audio_experience

Not only does it continue to integrate itself with various other ventures but it also seems to launch in a new Latin American country every other day.

How is it than an app founded in 2015 is well on its way to becoming a Latin American “super-app” where so many others have failed?

Estimates have this unicorn’s current mobile workforce at 100,000 “rappitenderos” (a cooky nickname for their delivery personnel) in seven Latin American markets.

This number is likely higher, though, considering that Mexico was the first country where Rappi premiered internationally in January 2016.

According to El Observador newspaper, the small South American country wedged between Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay boasts between 8,000 and 8,500 distributors. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574983809.5892005/Rappi-101:-A-quick-review-of-how-the-last-minute-delivery-app-got-to-where-it-is?ref=audio_experience

But what kind of content should your business create before your next trade show?

Develop Your Pre-Trade Show Content StrategyYour content marketing strategy before a trade show should consist of three different types of content.

Email MarketingEmail marketing is probably one of the most important drivers of content marketing strategy for a trade show.

Further, your trade show marketing team can try uploading images of your past association with the trade show using the Google search console.

NewslettersBe it in hard copy format or an e-mail based newsletter, create content to remind people of your participation at the trade show days ahead of it. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574982005.4825366/Content-to-Create-Before-Your-Next-Trade-Show-–-Trade-Shows?ref=audio_experience

This is just as true for interior designers as it is any other type of business.

In the same way, no business owner should start putting together a website without coming up with a comprehensive site plan.

Some designers talk about their families or their pets or introduce funny anecdotes about their time in school or getting started in the field of interior design.

SEO Optimized ContentEven the best-designed website won’t do an interior designer any good if new clients cannot find them.

The blog should contain keywords that pertain to interior design. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574980208.135941/Interior-Designers:-5-Factors-That-Make-a-Good-Business-Website?ref=audio_experience

This post is also available in: Español (Spanish)Contxto – Mexican crypto-exchange Bitso recently reported that remittance rates through cryptocurrencies are on the rise.

The benefits of crypto-remittancesThe rising trend of crypto reliance comes from the desire to keep money as intact as possible when wiring it from one place to another.

All this greatly distorts the budgeting plans of those sending money and their families who receive it.

Take note, the rising trend for crypto in remittances can be observed not only in Mexico but in other countries like Venezuela as well.

Plus, it’s reassuring to know that startups like Bitso are complying with Mexico’s latest fintech law. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574978407.389169/Crypto-remittances-are-rising,-says-Mexico’s-Bitso?ref=audio_experience

So how do you raise funds for your cause without having to resort to crowdfunding?

Learn how to raise money the old-fashioned way with this guide.

Fundraising products are always a surefire way of raising funds for your cause, provided your profit added on top is enough!

Host a Community Yard SaleSo many people have garages and sheds filled with items they no longer use.

How To Raise Money The Right WaySo now you’ve got a better understanding of how to raise money the right way, what are you going to do with all this information? | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574976606.160826/How-to-Raise-Money-Offline:-10-IRL-Fundraiser-Ideas?ref=audio_experience

HMRC are used to this ploy and they have laid down criteria which workers must fit to be self-employed.

Read on for some information to help make IR35 clearer.

Can you move them from job to job when it suits you to?

You cannot control the hours they work, the work they are doing or the place of work.

You cannot move them from job to job, it is up to them to decide what work they do. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574974822.3648627/How-IR35-Could-Affect-Your-New-Startup?ref=audio_experience