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To sell or not to sell? Things to consider when someone offers to buy your startup
Serious entrepreneurs don’t build a company with an aim to sell it. They build it to solve a problem. But a startup may struggle…
4 things to consider if you’re prepping your startup for acquisition
If there’s one big, open secret in the world of startups — in India and around the world — it surely is that not…
Meet Asia’s first accelerator for AI startups, founded by a Techstars London director
There’s a new startup accelerator in Hong Kong called Zeroth.ai, and it’s accepting applications from artificial intelligence startups throughout Asia. It’s started by Tak…
9 lessons running taught me about running a startup
Since becoming an avid runner and launching my startup, Tripovo, last year, I can’t help but notice that entrepreneurship and running have a lot…
Airbnb for home dining raises seed funding to build up its global community
Singapore-based BonAppetour, an ‘Airbnb for home dining’, has raised a seed round worth US$500 000, it announced today. The investment comes from entrepreneur and…
5 crucial things investors should know about timing the investment cycle
Understanding where we may be in an investment cycle is difficult but worth the effort. Trying to time an investment cycle, however, is nearly…
Alibaba’s Hong Kong fund throws cash at ‘Uber for vans’ startup GoGoVan
On-demand logistics startup GogoVan raised a series C funding round, it announced today. The funding amount is undisclosed, but is described as “a decent…
It’s hot in Asia: VC funding doubled year-on-year in Q1 2016
Talks of a cooldown appears to be just that – talk. For now at least. According to Tech in Asia’s data, venture capital funding…
Stores use music to boost sales, this startup applies the concept to online retailers
There’s a clear, demonstrated effect of music on sales performance, with the right kind of tune helping stores significantly increase footfall and influence purchase…
Nuren, an ecommerce firm for brides and mothers, scores $2m series A from Gobi Partners
Anyone who’s gotten married will tell you – weddings are stressful. It’s a ton of work and drowning in the details, which can take…
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