Girish Shetti

A writer with a passion for tech, marketing, and sports, he delivers captivating articles for the tech enthusiasts. Girish’s expertise in technology and startup analysis brings insightful content and the latest trends to our readers. He loves being the ‘first’ to know(and write) all that’s happening in the world of Tech and startups.

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Sequoia Capital Offloads 7% Stake in Byju’s to make Profitable Partial Exit: Report

Silicon Valley based Sequoia Capital seems to have made the best return from its Indian portfolio, after having reportedly sold the partial stake in the e-learning unicorn company Byju’s. According to Economic Times (ET), Sequoia Capital has offloaded 7% stake in the Bengaluru based e-learning company to incoming investors Naspers Ventures and General Atlantic (GA). ET…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 18, 20180Comments

Flipkart's former Group CEO Binny Bansal

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Binny Bansal Claws back into Startup Game with Xto10X: Sources

Binny Bansal is all set to don the hat of a startup entrepreneur all over again, following his abrupt resignation from Flipkart almost a month back after being accused of personal misconduct by an ex-employee. Binny’s re-enter into the startup ecosystem will mark the comeback of an entrepreneur who has undeniably played an important role…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 14, 20180Comments

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Uber Eats will now Deliver Starbucks Coffee for you

It will be a grave mistake on the part of analysts as well as business enthusiasts to underestimate the role that Uber Eats can play in propping up Uber’s valuation ahead of its much anticipated IPO. The cab hailing major surely wants to prove through Uber Eats that it is well capable of diversifying into…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 14, 20180Comments

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SoftBank may Dump Nvidia Stake early next Year: Sources

Japanese telecom giant and one of the prolific global investors – SoftBank - may offload its stake in chipmaker Nvidia Corp by early next year, according to Bloomberg. SoftBank may end up making a healthy profit of $3 Bn from this exit, Bloomberg claimed after citing a anonymous source. However, it is still not clear…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 13, 20180Comments

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Tencent Music raises $1.1 Bn, after Downsizing the US IPO

China’s music streaming company Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) has raised approximately $1.1 billion through an U.S. IPO, after slashing the price of shares to lower end of the estimated price range of $13 to $15 per share. The company was forced to downsize its IPO size in wake of the prevailing subdued mood in the…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 12, 20180Comments

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Google CEO Dodges Bullets at US Congress: Denies Political Bias

Google CEO Sundar Pichai told the US congress on Tuesday that the search engine giant never gets carried away by “political bias” and “provides platforms for diverse perspectives and opinions.” Pichai’s explanation came during the congressional hearing over Google’s privacy issues and its alleged bias against the conservatives. Pichai, an alumnus from IIT Kahargpur, faced immense…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 12, 20180Comments

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As Delivery Boy takes the bite, Zomato Promises Precautionary measures

Social media and controversies share a very deep bond. Something that food delivery startup Zomato seem to have experienced during the last few hours as it tries to cope up with controversy that is currently enraging across the social media. The controversy erupted after a video started circulating across social media channels that show Zomato…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 11, 20180Comments

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Google Acquires Train app Where is my Train for $30-$40 Mn: Report

Google has never made any bones about the fact that India remains one of the critical markets as far as investment is concerned. The search giant on Monday once again reaffirmed this fact by acquiring Bengaluru based Sigmoid Labs, which operates the popular train tracking app ‘Where is my Train.’ Google has done this acquisition as…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 10, 20180Comments

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Uber finally Inches Closer to the IPO Milestone: Sources

Uber Technologies Inc has filed paperwork for its highly anticipated initial public offering, as per three people aware of the matter. If this report is indeed true then this will go down as an important milestone for one of the most followed and reputed global startups. The ride-hailing giant filed the confidential paperwork on Thursday, according…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 10, 20180Comments

Lyft Beats Uber in the IPO race. Image Source: Flickr

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Lyft Beats Big Brother Uber in the IPO Race

Lyft pulled off a major surprise on Thursday as it filed for an IPO draft with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a press release issued by the company. Lyft didn’t disclose the exact timing of its IPO, but news agency Reuters claim that the IPO may hit the market during first…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 7, 20180Comments

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