Choosing a cofounder to help you start a new company is like picking a spouse: You need to do your due diligence. Why? Because in sickness and in health, through all the ups and downs, you’re going be bound to this person for as long as your company lives. advertisement advertisement That much is obvious. How to actually get it right is much trickier. Chance Meetings I met my company’s cofounder amid a Google AdWords “war”: I had looked to see who was outbidding my efforts and came across a newly formed medical education company. “Who is doing this, and why is there competition now?!” I thought. I was determined to uncover the person behind the bid and what their motives were. By scouring LinkedIn and the company’s site, doing some digging on WhoIs.com, and talking to friends in the business, I was pointed to Dr. Andrea Paul and quickly realized we were both going after the market for medical question banks. I … [Read more...] about The Right Way To Pick A Cofounder For Your Startup
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On the Ball podcast | EPL gameweek 17 preview: City look to bounce back against Arsenal after derby loss; Leicester playing catch-up with Liverpool
We're into gameweek 17 of the English Premier League (EPL) and champions Manchester City find themselves 14 points adrift of leaders Liverpool who are yet to taste defeat this season. City travel to the Emirates stadium where they will take on an Arsenal side who only picked up their first win in 10 games last week in a 3-1 victory at West Ham.The Gunners are yet to announce a successor to Unai Emery with interim coach Freddie Ljungberg currently in charge. Meanwhile, Liverpool show no signs of slowing down and will be looking to extend their lead with their 16th win in 17 games when they welcome bottom-placed Watford at Anfield.Second-placed Leicester find themselves just eight points off Liverpool and will be up against second-from-bottom Norwich City at the King Power Stadium. Chelsea were beaten 3-1 last week as Duncan Ferguson inspired Everton to a memorable win, and will face Bournemouth who are on a five-match losing streak in the League.Close Manchester United and Everton … [Read more...] about On the Ball podcast | EPL gameweek 17 preview: City look to bounce back against Arsenal after derby loss; Leicester playing catch-up with Liverpool
US-Taliban talks to take ‘brief pause’ after airbase attack
The United States has announced a pause in talks with the Taliban after an attack near a US airbase in Afghanistan. "When I met the Talibs today, I expressed outrage about yesterday's attack on Bagram, which recklessly killed two and wounded dozens of civilians," US special representative for Afghanistan peace talks Zalmay Khalilzad said on Twitter on Thursday."#Taliban must show they are willing & able to respond to Afghan desire for peace," he tweeted.Wednesday's early morning assault, for which the Taliban have claimed responsibility, began when a suicide bomber detonated his explosive-packed vehicle outside a hospital building near Bagram military base in Parwan province, north of the capital Kabul, according to local officials.Close It came despite the resumption of talks between the US and the insurgent group just days before in Qatar, as the parties look for a path to reduce violence or even reach a cease-fire, allowing a gradual withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. … [Read more...] about US-Taliban talks to take ‘brief pause’ after airbase attack
Here’s why Nomura feels 3 road infra companies are a good bet
Indian road infrastructure is a big investment opportunity which investors can’t afford to miss as there is more than Rs 8.5 trillion (Rs 8.5 lakh crore) in the Central government pipeline alone, Nomura highlighted in a report dated December 11.Though bank credit stress and slowdown in order flows have had an impact on most infra companies, but Nomura expects companies with robust operating cash flow generation (OCF) and low leverage to emerge as winners and gain market share as the competition starts to decline.Close In the times of financial stress, select infra companies will gain market share as they still have access to low-cost credit, unlike peers. related news Ujjivan’s stellar listing: What next for investors and those who missed the bus? Hot stocks: HDFC Life among three trading ideas for up to 8% returns With a strong execution track record, lowest leverage and a strong orderbook, PNC Infratech is Nomura’s preferred pick in the sector. It also … [Read more...] about Here’s why Nomura feels 3 road infra companies are a good bet
Huawei launches new Mate 30 Pro 5G variant in China
Huawei unveiled the Mate 30 Pro 5G in September. Since then, the Mate 30 Pro has been popping up in several countries outside China. However, until now, the Mate 30 Pro 5G was only available in two memory variants – 8GB RAM and 512GB storage and 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.Huawei recently added a third Mate 30 Pro 5G variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage. The new model is currently available for pre-order in China, starting from CNY 6,399 (Approx. Rs 64,500). The first open sale for the device will commence on December 18.The 5G version of the Mate 30 Pro is powered by the Kirin 990 5G SoC, which is built on the 7nm+ process node and packs an integrated 5G modem. The Mate 30 Pro runs on Android 10-based EMUI 10 out of the box without Google’s mobile services. It also boasts a 4,500 mAh battery with support for 40W wired and 27W wireless fast charging.Close The Mate 30 Pro 5G is undoubtedly the best smartphone on the market for photography and videography. The phone packs … [Read more...] about Huawei launches new Mate 30 Pro 5G variant in China