Startup Weekly Roundup

We are all set to roundup our week with TechSparks Ahmedabad Round Table. We have had an overwhelming response with the registrations for the Ahmedabad Round Table. We are looking forward to a great event. As for the startup ecosystem, it was a tough call doing this week’s roundup with so many interesting events, resources and stories to share. Nevertheless, here’s a quick summary of what happened this week:

News

IIT-Madras to Tap Its Alumni Network to Foster Entrepreneurship

Nexus Venture Partners opens Bangalore Office, expands team

Big Shoe Bazaar Raises INR 100 Cr. In Series C funding Led By Qualcomm and Fidelity

Fetch Plus closes S$720,000 seed financing round

Matrix Partners India Establishes a Seed Stage Investing Program

Mumbai Based Startup TranServ Secures Funding From Nirvana Venture Advisors

Startup Resources

How should I choose the class in which to apply for my trademark? [Legal Resource]

Ecommerce Dilemma: “What is the Right Time to launch a mass media campaign?”

Understanding the Upgrade Funnel in SaaS Applications

Interviews

“In India, acquisitions are hard to come by,” says Entrepreneur-turned-Angel Pallav Nadhani

All Things Design; with Cleartrip’s Chief Designer, Sunit Singh

Kavin Bharti Mittal, Bharti SoftBank: “We prefer speed over perfection, any day.”

Awesome Startup Employee

What makes Paytm’s Employee, Rachit Mehra, Awesome?

“Whatever happens to Sourcebits, it affects me personally.” – The Awesome Startup Employee of Sourcebits

Startup Stories

Mumbaikars, Do You Need A Peon?

CNS, A Telecom Startup Making A Mark in NorthEast India

Kraftinn: Crafting the Real Image of North-Eastern India?

YS TV

[YS TV] Suresh Narasimha, TELiBrahma, “It’s impossible to build a company working 5 days a week”