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The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafeAn experimental cafe in Stockholm is being run by an AI agent named Mona, overseeing operations from hiring to inventory. While customers f...
Why smart people choose wrong careers: Overconfidence, prestige traps, and 5 signs it’s time to switchBrilliant students often get stuck in careers, while average performers thrive. This happens because intelligence is an engine, not a drive...
Bengaluru founder, who fired new developer after one month, reveals red flags: ‘Suspected cheating during….’A Bengaluru startup founder dismissed a developer within weeks after realizing their productivity didn't match expectations. Despite initia...
Hired after 5 interview rounds, Canadian fintech startup fires product support associate 2 weeks into onboarding over grammatical error in draft emailA Canadian fintech startup has fired a Product Support Associate just two weeks into onboarding after spotting a grammatical error in a dra...
Employee’s fake salary and resume details cost startup over Rs 2 lakh loss: Boss learns a costly hiring lessonA startup boss has claimed that his company suffered a loss of over Rs 2 lakh after hiring a candidate who allegedly falsified details on h...
Mamaearth’s Ghazal Alagh points out 3 mistakes that start-up founders are makingGhazal Alagh, co-founder of Mamaearth, challenges conventional startup wisdom. She advises launching products even at 90% completion. Alagh...
Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha walks back 'work-life' jab, calls it a 'stupid idea', claims startup culture isn't for everyoneZepto CEO Aadit Palicha has publicly acknowledged his controversial 2024 post on work-life balance as a "stupid idea," amidst criticism of ...
‘We almost died’: Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha reflects on Silicon Valley Bank crisisZepto had operational funds stuck in SVB at the height of the crisis, along with many other Y Combinator-backed startups. According to a Wh...
Here are the key mistakes that founders make at different stages of building startupsWhen you a building a startup you must know what are the things that could go wrong while launching your dream project. To make it easier f...
Slump hurts, startups go slow on hiring for mid, senior rolesAnshuman Das, cofounder and chief executive officer of staffing firm Longhouse Consulting, said there was a 50%-60% dip in hiring of senior...
Outside talent wary of joining startups amid uncertainty in sectorIndustry insiders said there are growing instances in recent months of senior professionals from outside sectors pulling out during hiring ...
Turning to seniors for advice is passe for India's new entrepreneursPeer-to-peer mentoring is a great step in the evolution of the startup ecosystem, said Jappreet Sethi, CEO of YoStartups, which provides co...
You can be a perfect candidate for startup jobs if you are ready to take risk & learnFunds may be drying up but some startups are still hiring and look for characteristics such as accepting mistakes and assuming ownership in...
Scarcity of capital drives innovation: Michael DellAt the recently held ETtech ‘Point Blank’ event, Michael Dell shared his experiences and lessons as an entrepreneur scaling up his company.
Hire right: Your startup can’t afford the cost of a bad hireEvery startup in the world wants to get its ‘hiring strategy’ right and most believe that providing the right opportunities will help them ...
Start-ups using multi-level assessments to minimise the risk of hiring wrong peopleAs Bhargava learnt first-hand, the biggest challenge facing startups today isn’t getting funded – it’s hiring the right people. Attracting ...
If you have these skills then startups want you!"If the candidate is able to give us examples of how he handled the unexpected and managed to remain calm and re-plan, he or she is hot pro...