It may seem like early days, but anxiety is palpable among venture capitalists (VCs), entrepreneurs, and startups over what the future may bring, post-coronavirus.

In a memo to founders and CEOs, Sequoia equated coronavirus with the “black swan of 2020”, stating it could have far-reaching implications.

Its guideline to startups was simple: question every assumption, be it the business, cash runaway, fund raising, sales forecast, marketing, headcount, capital funding, the list goes on.

V Balakrishnan, Chairman, Exfinity Ventures, a PE and VC fund, says,“Right now, there is no major change for most investors.

Ganesh Rengaswamy, Co-founding Partner, Quona Capital, says, “The sentiment is cautious but positive for investments in early-stage startups. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584925206.7164743/Coronavirus-may-freeze-fund-flow-into-startups-as-VCs-exercise-caution?ref=audio_experience

Mumbai-headquartered startup Onsitego was founded in 2010 by Kunal Mahipal as a pick-and-drop service for repairing mobile devices and laptops.

Ten years down the line, it has metamorphosed into a customer service startup for personal devices, gadgets, and home appliances.

We just pick it up and deliver after service,” Kunal claims.

Extending reach and scopeAll these steps go into creating a brand where customers come directly to them, whether it is for after-sales service, warranty, installation, or buyback.

“This financial year itself we have added 1.25 million new customers,” Kunal claims. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584923406.1278212/How-Mumbai-based-after-sales-service-startup-Onsitego-scored-6-million-customers?ref=audio_experience

With cases rising across the world and governments going in for lockdowns, how are couples, families, and the wedding industry coping with the fallout?

The wedding marketA report published by KPMG in 2017 said that the Indian wedding industry was estimated to be around $50 billion in size.

Shaadi Squad, a Mumbai-based contemporary wedding planning startup, planned Virat and Anushka’s wedding, and Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra’s engagement.

Some silver liningsDespite being a pandemic of disappointments for couples, there are a few silver linings for the wedding industry.

Founders Sushree Pattnaik and Suraj Mohanty feel that the wedding industry is going to be drastically hit by the coronavirus impact. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584921606.0276625/Love-in-the-time-of-coronavirus:-how-the-wedding-industry-is-dealing-with-COVID-19-impact?ref=audio_experience

Meanwhile, crypto startup Binance, venture capitalist Tim Draper and a host of global investors are now looking towards the Indian market for investments.

Tim Draper Plans To Invest In Indian Crypto StartupsAfter the Supreme Court’s judgement, billionaire and investor Tim Draper recently made a trip to India and interacted with the leading Indian crypto ecosystem stakeholders.

On his plans pertaining to the Indian market, Draper told Inc42,Absolutely!

I met several Bitcoin and crypto startups while I was in India last week.

Recently, we found that 63.5 bitcoins (Rs 36,662,259) were stolen and transferred through the exchange of SwapLab between January 11 and March 11.” | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584919987.9250069/Cryptocurrency-This-Week:-Zebpay-On-MCA-Violations,-Tim-Draper-On-India-Plans-And-More?ref=audio_experience

I firmly believe that the human and societal impact of COVID-19 will be extreme, even though we are at the early stage of this pandemic.

I went through this detail because the depth and timing of the disruption will have major impact on the startups we support and fund.

While many have heard me say that great startups are often created during market downturns — sometimes, easier said than done.

Even if the COVID-19 crisis resolves itself much sooner than that, the turmoil left in its wake will persist, particularly for startup.

M&A will dry up; if you were in discussions last month, expect that nothing will happen until this crisis ends. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584918006.5543263/8-tips:-How-startups-can-survive-the-COVID-19-economic-crisis?ref=audio_experience

With most flight and intercity travel coming to a halt because of the coronavirus and Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian shared mobility sector has been hit really hard.

For the first time in many years, companies have been forced to cut fares to the minimum threshold to get more bookings.

Neeraj Gupta, founder and CEO of the company, told Business Today that fares are now starting as low as INR 39.

The Impact Beyond Shared Mobility GiantsSelf-driving car rental service Zoomcar, EV startup Yulu and long-distance travel startup YOLO Bus have been facing a 10% decline in their operations.

“With the summer vacation period coming, we expect the recovery in travel and tourism to be quicker,” he added. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584916380.2595098/From-Cabs-To-Bikes:-Shared-Mobility-Takes-A-Hit-From-Covid-19-Precautions?ref=audio_experience

Happy Locate is aimed towards delivering a memorable relocation experience to those who prefer a hassle-free relocation experience in its true sense.

HappyLocate relocation services also extend to corporate relocation service through RELOSYS by HappyLocate; an AI-based tool that helps corporates execute relocations in a policy complaint and escalation- free manner.

The following facts present the existing gap between the demand and supply side of the relocation industry.

In terms of the work distribution, while Ajay takes care of Investors relocation & corporate sales, Sainadh takes care of finances & Internal operations.

All in all, there is no such relocation platform in India that takes care of the entire relocation cycle end to end. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584914426.833131/Taking-care-of-all-Relocation-Needs?ref=audio_experience

Calling the Janata Curfew an "unbelievable success", Bachchan said India has created history.

Akshay shared a video of him with his neighbours — actor Hrithik Roshan and filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala — clanging bells outside his house near the beach.

Producer Karan Johar posted a video on Instagram showing his family celebrate "the unity of spirit and resilience".

Actor Varun Dhawan shared a video of his family playing cymbals and ringing bells to show their appreciation, appealing to the public that Janata Curfew is not a one-time affair.

Telugu and Tamil films star Allu Arjun shared a video of him and his family clapping while standing near their garden. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584912640.6543326/Big-B,-Akshay-Kumar,-Ranveer-Singh,-and-Karan-Johar:-Bollywood-turns-out-for-janata-curfew-clapping-initiative?ref=audio_experience

Box’s Aaron Levie says it will take creativity and focus to get through this crisisThe COVID-19 virus is touching every aspect of our lives and having a profound impact on individuals, businesses and society at large.

Box’s Aaron Levie has built a successful business from dorm room to IPO and beyond.

He spoke to TechCrunch today about the level of creativity and focus that it’s going to take to succeed in the current environment.

This morning on Twitter, Levie wrote that we are in uncharted territory, and everyone will have to work together to help navigate this crisis.

— Aaron Levie (@levie) March 22, 2020He believes the government will need to step in to help individuals and businesses alike. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584910808.3571818/Box’s-Aaron-Levie-says-it-will-take-creativity-and-focus-to-get-through-this-crisis-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

As majority of the people don’t have experience in working remotely, it is difficult for them to stay productive as much as they would be in their offices.

Here are the tips for employees to maintain the productivity while working remotely.

After all, your employer won't necessarily know you're working, so you'll need to make sure everyone is aware of what you're doing.

Conclusion :A remote team can be just as effective, if not more effective, than a local, in-house team.

Using the tips above can serve as a guide for how to make remote work as effective as possible. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1584909007.0694432/8-Tips-to-Stay-Productive-while-Working-Remotely?ref=audio_experience