6 Things to Consider Before Sending Money Overseas
April 14, 2021
Remitting money overseas is necessary, but it doesn’t have to be risky By Ivy Lun If you’re a frequent user of digital remittance platforms, you
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Amazon Brand Acquirer Thrasio’s Ambitious Expansion Plans
Nayantara Bhat
April 10, 2021
Thrasio, which acquires Amazon D2C brands, is set to grow even more quickly in 2021 Ecommerce has boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and all eyes
Why Hong Kong Needs to Step Up Its Legaltech Adoption
Reethu Ravi
April 9, 2021
Litex Co-founder and CEO Chloe Chan talks to Jumpstart about legal education – why it needs to adapt to the evolving technology landscape, and how
The Luxury Car Industry Will Not Be Defeated by COVID-19
Monika Ghosh
April 7, 2021
Mercedes Benz Thailand CEO Roland Folger explains the factors behind the prestige car industry’s unique resilience. By Brian Keng The coronavirus pandemic has had a
Big Tech, Big Data, and Bigger Problems
Sharon Lewis
April 5, 2021
“Facebook doesn’t have customers, it has hostages.” – Cindy Cohn Controversies in the tech world often make headlines, but a highly-publicized clash between two titans
Indian EV Startup Oben is Building an e-Scooter for a Greener Future
Reethu Ravi
March 29, 2021
Oben Co-Founder Madhumita Agrawal talks to Jumpstart about the challenges and opportunities of the booming EV sector in India. Electric Vehicles (EVs) have been around
Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin
Monika Ghosh
March 27, 2021
Understanding the basics of Bitcoin Bitcoin is a decentralized, peer-to-peer digital currency that allows instant payments to anyone across the world through encryption keys, thereby
Blockchain in 2021 And Beyond
Reethu Ravi
March 27, 2021
Trends, challenges, and predictions for the blockchain industry The year 2020 made waves in the world of blockchain and digital currencies. While Bitcoin took phenomenal
The Gender Gap in Technology and 3 Ways to Deal With It
Sharon Lewis
March 26, 2021
The gender gap in technology is symptomatic of a larger and more historic trend of gender inequality in the jobs market. The business of technology
Spencer Dinwiddie’s Blockchain-Based Dream for Fan Engagement
Nayantara Bhat
March 26, 2021
Basketball star Spencer Dinwiddie has ambitious plans for the future of fan engagement. In the past few years, we’ve observed that influencer culture is one
Building an Ecommerce Business the Thrasio Way
Joshua Fundafunda
March 25, 2021
As an acquirer of Fulfilment by Amazon businesses, Thrasio is carving its place in the future of ecommerce. With the ecommerce landscape thriving, online retail
You’ve Heard of Plant-Based Meat – Get Ready for Tree-Free Paper
Reethu Ravi
March 19, 2021
Kavya Madappa has been running a spa resort in Coorg, Karnataka, for nearly 12 years. This meant that she had to extensively use paper for printing brochures, cards, and billing for various purposes. The many trips to the printers further opened her eyes to the amount of chemicals that were used on these papers.
Blue Tribe Foods: Helping Planet and People with Plant-Based Meat
Reethu Ravi
March 18, 2021
Blue Tribe Foods Co-founder Nikki Arora Singh talks to Jumpstart about the startup’s plant-based meat products, the market in India, and why these products are
Biggest Startup Hookups of the Last Five Years
Reethu Ravi
March 15, 2021
From Salesforce-Slack to Microsoft-LinkedIn, here’s a look at some of the biggest M&A deals that went down in the past five years. As companies eye
An Introduction to Cryptoart
Joshua Fundafunda
March 12, 2021
Cryptoart has intriguing potential, but not without cost. Cryptoart is an exciting development in the digital art space. It promises to bring rarity and value
How She Did It: Building A Healthtech Company in India
Sharon Lewis
March 10, 2021
India is in the midst of a health tech boom. Alekhya Boora talks to Jumpstart about how she, along with her co-founder, built their healthtech
