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'Still can't process what just happened': Candidate left stunned after startup interview ended in just five minutes, sparks debateA job seeker's interview with a startup reportedly concluded in just five minutes, leaving the candidate bewildered. After a single technic...- Meta’s Chris Cox sought Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp advice - then made him leaderMeta Chief Product Officer Chris Cox reached out to Shah directly in the spring, seeking advice on picking the future leader of WhatsApp. C...
- Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp coronation is a masterclass in dealmakingShah is stepping down as Cred’s chief executive, with finance and strategy head Miten Sampat taking over on an interim basis. Shah becomes ...
- Cred’s Kunal Shah is WhatsApp’s new CEOCred founder Kunal Shah will join WhatsApp as its global head after Meta announced a nearly $900 million investment in the fintech firm. Th...
- AI boom heading for a dot-com-style bust? ‘Dean of Valuation’ Aswath Damodaran warns correction could be more painful than 2008Global finance expert Aswath Damodaran warns AI's massive infrastructure spending, funded by debt, poses a greater risk than the dot-com cr...
- Techie says firm fired 90% of staff, plans to hire back as developers are 'dime a dozen' in BangaloreA Bengaluru software architect reported his company laid off 90% of its tech staff, attributing the cuts to AI adoption and reduced custome...
- US ban on Anthropic's Fable 5 & Mythos 5 to put Indian IT services firms at competitive disadvantageUS restrictions on foreign access to Anthropic's advanced AI models, Mythos and Fable 5, are creating a significant competitive disadvantag...
- India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
- India can take the lead in applying AI in industries: SAP CEO Christian KleinSAP CEO Christian Klein believes India can lead in applying AI to industries like manufacturing and finance, rather than just replicating l...
- BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
- US company rejects Indian techie saying it only hires from MIT, Stanford or Ivy League. 6 months later, karma hits the US companyA startup founder rejected a candidate from a Tier 2 college, stating a preference for elite institutions. Six months later, the founder la...
- “7.2 LPA to 16?”: Recruiter says he’s “out of touch with today’s generation” after 100% salary hike expectation, internet says 'nothing wrong in paying...'A recent post on X ignited a debate on hiring expectations and salary jumps. A tech professional questioned a candidate's request for a 100...
- Peak XV folds Surge into broader early-stage investing amid executive exits, fewer cohortsPeak XV Partners is reshaping its Surge seed-investing platform. The venture capital firm is integrating Surge more closely with its overal...
- Funds are won or lost on operational rigour, not just deal-making: Artha Group COOAs venture capital matures beyond the era of easy money and momentum investing, operational discipline is becoming as important as deal-mak...
- Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar now offers Rs 149/hr assistants to carry bags, wait in queues and even set up chairs. Here's what you need to knowDelhi's Lajpat Nagar now offers shoppers a unique service: hourly assistants for ₹149 to manage bags, queues, and navigation. This initiati...
- OpenAI goes all out to charm Indian codersOpenAI personnel are spending more time in India to understand the ecosystem and offer products and services that fit the market. Their con...
- We are building India-specific models for early-growth and scaling companies: FulcrumQ’s Shefali SalwanIndia is one of the most consequential markets for us, says Shefali Salwan, Founder of FulcrumQ, a global strategy and human capital adviso...
- Gen-Z did not invent entrepreneurship but it might be the first generation that thinks it does not require permissionIndian campuses are witnessing a surge in student entrepreneurship, with Gen-Z founders prototyping and building ventures before graduation...
- Deloitte India aims to become country's biggest professional services firm by 2028Deloitte India is on track to claim the title of the nation's premier professional services provider by 2028, fueled by an expansion strate...
- Just one 'fair' question by techie offends HR, who leaves interview midway; Internet says, 'the company needed to answer that'A techie's interview for an AI/ML drone startup ended abruptly when the HR representative left the call after being asked about the company...
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