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John Colley, The Conversation
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WeWork’s failed IPO shows that tech startups can no longer take the inflated valuation road
From Uber and Lyft to Slack and Peloton, most companies that posted IPOs are now trading at far below their offer prices.
John Colley, The Conversation
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WeWork fails on nearly all the criteria which decide whether a tech startup will be successful
The $20 billion office rental company does not have a profit model, is not the first mover in a new sector and is unable to retain loyal customers.
John Colley, The Conversation
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Uber IPO: Why are non-profitable tech companies going public with billion dollar valuations?
There is surprisingly little evidence supporting IPO valuations.
John Colley, The Conversation
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Mumbai Police give clean chit to Ajit Pawar, his wife, nephew in alleged money-laundering case
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Why the leadership at Uber, Snapchat and Twitter looks weak and wobbly
Tech firm CEOs keep control by holding investors at arm’s length. It is damaging corporate governance.
John Colley, The Conversation
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How Uber crashed in China
Uber is exiting the race for dominance in China's ride-hailing market and selling its stake to rival Didi Chuxing.
John Colley, The Conversation
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Verizon’s five-billion-dollar bet on Yahoo looks like an alliance of the weakest
How will Verizon benefit from the mega-merger between its subsidiary AOL and Yahoo?
John Colley, The Conversation
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes