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Pronto, under fire for recording inside customers’ homes to train AI, clarifies

Updated on May 24, 2026 08:06 IST

FILE PHOTO: Laxmi, an employee with Pronto cleans a house with a broom in New Delhi, India, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra/File Photo

Who is Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff who said he will not hire any more engineers?

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff prepares to introduce OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ahead of a conversation held at Yerba Buena Theater during the first day of Dreamforce, the annual tech conference hosted by Salesforce, in San Francisco, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Updated on May 18, 2026 07:34 IST

Indian founder on leaving job to build startup: ‘Everyone lied about freedom’

An Indian founder revealed that startup life felt chaotic after leaving his job, though he enjoyed building his own venture.

Published on May 14, 2026 15:53 IST

Indian founder cops backlash for withholding offer letters for 30 days

A startup founder has sparked backlash after saying that offer letters are withheld for a month

Updated on May 14, 2026 04:01 IST

IIT Bombay alumnus recalls leaving $8,000 US internship to build startup

An Indian co founder shared how a Silicon Valley internship inspired his entrepreneurial journey.

Published on May 9, 2026 13:11 IST

IIT rejection to Microsoft: Man lands ₹1.2 crore job after years of setbacks

The Redditor said that his story was not one of overnight success.

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 13:50 IST

24-year-old quits job, builds ₹1 cr startup in 4 months: ‘Not stopping here’

Ujjwal is the co-founder of an automation platform called LinkPlease.

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 11:12 IST

Indian founder turned down $525K job, Stanford PhD to build $61M AI startup

Varun Vummadi, CEO of Giga, speaks at a Y Combinator event in Bengaluru on April 18

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 01:13 IST

‘I’m just the babysitter': Gen Z’s reply to founder over 7 pm log-off goes viral

The post triggered mixed reactions online.

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 16:31 IST

Entrepreneur notes Gurgaon’s shift as temple chats now centre on startups

An entrepreneur highlighted Gurgaon’s startup-driven culture after a casual temple conversation.

Published on Apr 6, 2026 11:36 IST

Indian-origin founder breaks silence on allegations against startup Delve

Selin Kocalar and Karun Kaushik are the co-founders of Delve.

Updated on Apr 5, 2026 08:41 IST

Kult investor M3M blames CEO Karishma Singh, husband Rahul Yadav for salary row

M3M India, an investor in Kult, responds to allegations of salaries being unpaid for 4 months.

Updated on Mar 31, 2026 10:10 IST

Kult employees plead with CEO to pay 4 months’ pending salary: ‘We're suffering’

Kult employees questioned management and CEO Karishma Singh over unpaid salaries

Published on Mar 30, 2026 09:34 IST

‘The officer laughed at me’: Bengaluru founder speaks on Swedish visa rejection

Abhijith Nag Balasubramanya, 30, was forced to sell his startup in Sweden over visa issues

Published on Mar 24, 2026 02:11 IST

IITian founder didn’t buy fancy cars after making millions, but spent on…

Aman Goel sold his first startup in 2021, when he was just 26 years of age

Updated on Mar 23, 2026 04:14 IST

Married co-founders announce split, will continue to work together at AI startup

Marie Schneegans and Michael Fester are the co-founders of 14.ai

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 05:51 IST

‘Kuch karta hi nahi’: Parents worry as 24-year-old earns ₹40 LPA in remote job

A techie earning <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>40 LPA at the age of 24 leaves his parents concerned

Updated on Mar 18, 2026 09:50 IST

Techie working as backend lead at startup says work-life balance is dead

The techie has been working at a mid-sized startup for about a year as a backend lead.

Updated on Mar 18, 2026 03:21 IST

Noida startup employee says founder denied his sick leave: ‘Leave without pay’

A Noida startup employee posted an email exchange showing his sick leave being marked as unpaid.

Published on Mar 13, 2026 15:13 IST

Founder shares how launching his startup at 30 led to multiple wins

At first, Seraleev said he felt “in the wrong room” as most people around him were around 18 and just starting out.

Published on Mar 13, 2026 10:10 IST

'Long, lonely journey': Bengaluru entrepreneur on harsh reality of startup life

The entrepreneur advised people to think carefully before starting a business.

Updated on Mar 3, 2026 16:59 IST

23-year-old behind $100M Bengaluru startup recalls sleeping on office floor

Anjali Sardana is the 23-year-old founder of Pronto

Published on Mar 3, 2026 06:03 IST

Bengaluru IT startup fires 40% staff in a day: ‘Job loss is real’

The incident was shared by CA Arpit Goyal on X.

Updated on Mar 3, 2026 03:33 IST

Startup employee with ₹24 LPA package laid off despite strong performance

Story of a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>24 LPA startup employee’s sudden layoff gained attention online.

Published on Feb 28, 2026 08:29 IST

Developer claims Singapore startup has not paid salary for over three months

The developer's role is fully remote, and work is carried out from India.

Published on Feb 28, 2026 06:33 IST

This $29B US startup with Indian co-founder has 'no shoes in office' policy

A picture shows several pairs of shoes placed outside an office

Published on Feb 25, 2026 08:56 IST

Startup prints pitch on giant cake, sends to venture firm to land $5M investment

The cake image was shared on X by the venture firm’s co-founder.

Published on Feb 24, 2026 06:20 IST

Founder says house hunting in Delhi is the toughest startup challenge

Naimisha, founder of Youthocracy, shared her experience on X.

Published on Feb 21, 2026 06:04 IST

Founder shares how hiring a candidate with fake resume led to ₹2 lakh loss

Following the incident, Gupta said the company made background verification mandatory for every hire.

Updated on Feb 15, 2026 11:18 IST

Revolutionising India’s micro-warehousing sector with Airattix

Revolutionising India’s micro-warehousing sector with Airattix

Published on Feb 13, 2026 22:24 IST

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