Hiring startup Belong scans internet data to get matching job skillsBengaluru-based Belong analyses internet data and crumbs of information left on social media by potential hires to help companies identify ...
Akosha raises Rs 100 crore from Sequoia, other investorsAkosha, a messaging platform for all consumer-to-business interactions, today said it has raised Rs 100 crore funding, led by Sequoia.
Akosha raises Rs 100 crore from Sequoia CapitalThe company is in the process of moving its entire operations from Delhi to Bengaluru, a move that Singla attributed to better availability...
With Rs 100 crore in Series B, Akosha bets big on mobile appAkosha, Chief Executive Officer, Ankur Singla talks about how the company will utilize the funds and why he is betting big on the App.
When building a team, let the best people find youWhile there is no way to avoid the hard work, finding that really good person to come and become a pillar of your startup is not really in ...
- 'Consumers log most complaints against e-commerce companies in 2014'
Consumers are filing the maximum number of complaints against e-commerce players, a study says.
Connected consumers compelling cos to react instantly to complaints or risk online backlashIt is impossible to ignore the feedback. The challenge is to differentiate the signals of customer unhappiness from the noise of the intern...
5 things I learned about raising venture capital, says Ankur Singla, founder & CEO of Akosha.comFundraising doesn't always mean success. Congratulating an entrepreneur on raising money is like congratulating a chef on buying vegetables.
Losing the plot: Deep-discount e-commerce sales hurt consumer experienceThese sales were partly aimed at garnering greater market share and cashing in on the festive spirit that grips the nation between Septembe...
At Quest, Akosha highlights the importance of customer experienceAccording to online consumer forum Akosha, founder and CEO, Ankur Singla, India is one of the few countries that do not have a structured d...
'Customers preferred Flipkart, Ebay for Diwali online shopping'"When it came to Diwali shopping, 39% respondents said that Flipkart was one of their top choices followed by eBay India and Amazon India.
Flipkart episode brings customer experience management to the forefrontAs the day wore on, more complaints poured in about website loading errors, orders being cancelled after payment and how the discounts were...
Matrix Partners backs former FoodPanda India executives' software startupLimeTray provides restaurants with a platform for day-to-day operations including ordering, online presence management, and CRM.
Sequoia Capital India invests Rs 30 crore in customer feedback platform AkoshaThe Delhi-based startup earlier raised $200,000, or Rs 1 crore, from Sequoia as a seed round in September 2011.
India’s first start-up accelerator The Morpheus to shut its programThe Morpheus is facing competition from newer entrants who have emerged as front runners in the Indian accelerator space.
E-commerce sites now get bitten hard on deluge of buyer complaintsThe biggest problem, ecommerce firms say, stems from a government rule banning foreign direct investment in online retail.
Startups take unconventional hiring routes to ramp up employee headcountStandard methods such as advertising on job sites or getting a recruitment consultant on board are not for newly-founded firms.