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artfills – a digital school teaching indian art forms.
I pursued my under-grad at Christ University, Bangalore. The memories of the first day at university, live within me vividly even today. Out of all things that Christ had to offer, one thing which stuck with my heart were the cultural activities. Each day there was some or the other art form being practiced and showcased. […]
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privacy wars
Do you remember the privacy war between Whatsapp and Telegram? — Since the IOS 14 update, a lot of changes in the online eco-system have been stirred: • Digital Ads have become four times more expensive• Privacy as a feature has found its footing amongst the audience• Monetization models of different apps have started changing• […]
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Chappal King of India
Ten years back, I had this blue pair of sneakers, and I loved them. — They were my favourite ones, and subconsciously I attached some degree of luck to them. I bet ten years later, this is precisely how shareholders of this footwear company would feel. A few days ago, I started reading the story […]
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October D2C Funding
1st – 24th October It was surprising to see no funding news in the D2C space for the first week of October. In the second week, we are back with some action. In the past week, these D2C brands raised Sixteen Million USD in equity and one of them in Debt. 1. Mars by The […]
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why will it take 70+ years to solve the mental health problem of india?
India currently has 9000 psychiatrists, 2000 psychiatric nurses, 1000 clinical psychologists, and 1000 psychiatric social workers, as per a study published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 14% of the Indian Population required Mental Health Intervention. (The National Mental Health Survey 2016) It would take us an average of 67 years to have the required […]
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D2C Funding Report September 2022
Week 1 Is the funding winter over? In the first ten days of September, D2C brands have raised more than 17 M USD. This signals investors confidence in D2C as a sector and the changing consumer preference toward online shopping. Here are the brands which raised funds this September: 1. Akshayakalpa Organic Founded by Dr. GNS […]
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what is a debt trap and how is range de changing this?
While a small proportion of India is celebrating the GDP growth we’ve achieved. The majority still is living as third world citizens. The income gap and access to capital is huge in our country. And, so are repurcussions, many struggle with debt traps – especially in the unorganized sector. What is a debt trap? In […]
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d2c funding report for august
D2C brands raised a sum of USD 28.25 M in August 2022. While there has been a lot of dialogue about the Funding Winter and ever increasing CAC for the D2C brands. As per the Confederation of Indian Industry report released earlier this year, in collaboration with Shiprocket and Praxis Global Alliance the D2C is a $12 billion market and is […]
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Is the funding winter over?
D2C Funding September 2022 (1st-10th September) Is the funding winter over? In the first ten days of September, D2C brands have raised more than 17 M USD. This signals investors confidence in D2C as a sector and the changing consumer preference toward online shopping. Here are the brands which raised funds this September: 1. Akshayakalpa […]
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How is daalchini changing the retail space?
This Vending Machine start up caught my eye today. Daalchini – a vending machine start up closed the FY 22 with 12 crores in revenue. With the digital retail space changing continuously, it’s interesting to look at what Daalchini is building with it’s tech-integrated Vending Machines. Started by Prerna Kalra to solve a simple problem […]
