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BRAND. NEW. WEBSITE. 🤯🤯🤯 https://rasayel.io Rasayel exists to help sales teams succeed with WhatsApp. How? 1️⃣ No more chaos managing a sales team over #WhatsApp. 2️⃣ Qualify, nurture and convert your leads over #WhatsApp done right. 3️⃣ Relationships-first, automations-second sales ops. 4️⃣ Works with your tech stack, tied to your #CRM. If your sales team still use outdated ways to sell over #WhatsApp – You'll honestly be surprised of what we built for you. ☺️ Check it out here → https://rasayel.io For Arabic, over here → https://www.rasayel.io/ar/

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Reimagining Education: Striving for Equilibrium Between Purpose and Progress Education stands at a critical crossroads. On one side, institutions are aligning with industry demands to climb the value chain - patents, entrepreneurships and more. On the other, businesses also see education as a growth vertical. While these shifts have merits, they also raise vital questions about the true purpose of education. Here are five thought-provoking points for reflection: 1️⃣ Education Beyond Employability Education must empower learners with skills for today and wisdom for tomorrow. While job-readiness is key, its true value lies in fostering thinkers and innovators who adapt to an uncertain future. ❓How can we balance immediate skills with lifelong capabilities? 2️⃣ The Role of Industry in Shaping Education Industry partnerships bring relevance but must remain collaborative, not prescriptive. The goal is curricula that serve both economic needs and education’s transformative purpose. ❓How can industry and academia drive shared, long-term benefits? 3️⃣ Equity in Access and Opportunity Commercialised education risks widening gaps. Innovation must benefit all, ensuring education remains a ladder, not a barrier. ❓How do we ensure education remains a powerful equaliser? 4️⃣ Balancing Innovation with Fundamentals AI and EdTech reshape learning, but shouldn’t overshadow foundational principles like critical thinking and ethics. ❓How can cutting-edge tools coexist with timeless principles? 5️⃣ Education as a Public Good, Not Just a Private Gain Education drives societal progress. Treating it as a commodity risks eroding its greater purpose. Policies must balance societal and economic goals. ❓What steps reaffirm education as a public good while embracing innovation? ✨The Need for Change These aren’t criticisms—they’re calls for reflection. Striving for equilibrium ensures education remains a transformative force for individuals, businesses, and society. 💡 What do you think? Are we balancing short-term goals with long-term vision? How can education better align with today’s dynamic world? Let’s spark a healthy discussion—your insights matter! EduScale® - A leap & Scale® Enterprise

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The Indian government document that "Invites Applications for Empanelment of Agencies to Provide AI Services on Cloud" https://lnkd.in/dhaT-QgA solidifies the notion of sovereign AI. Every major economy is going to mandate AI clouds for government departments and sensitive industries to be on their soil. This is going to create a massive growth of GPUaaS providers around the world, each catering to the unique requirements of their citizens. On a separate note, I was very impressed with the document. The GPUaaS requirements are outlined in a very lucid and succinct manner. The authors of the document clearly know their stuff! #GPUaaS #GenAI #India #SovereignAI Chirayu Wadke Subramanian Sankaranarayanan Nikhill S. Milind Jalwadi Raghuram KG ⎈ Sriram Rupanagunta

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What is Anuvadini | Make in Bharat AI Translation Tool Revolutionizing Education & Skills . Listen from Anuvadini CEO Buddha Chandrasekhar https://lnkd.in/dQExy2Rq #Anuvadini #MakeinIndia #NEP2020 #Skilling #IndianEducation #MinistryofEducation AICTE

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Interesting and relatable piece by Nutgraf / The Ken Praveen Gopal Krishnan in my inbox today. Few VCs balance this line well, even fewer can project an authentic narrative of what they actually do. In my observation of actions, a VC is a financier first and last, and anything else is marketing until proven otherwise. #vc #startups #india #founder

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The Make in India initiative started back in 2014 and been a cornerstone in transforming India into a global manufacturing hub. 🚗 India’s manufacturing GDP has nearly doubled in the last decade and is now the world’s 4th largest car manufacturer. That would not have been possible without a focus on developing technical skills, expertise, & capabilities across the working population. 🔑 The Skill India initiative was launched in 2015 to build those pockets of capabilities and provide adequate training in market-relevant skills to the youth & underpriveled populations. The program has reached 10’s of millions of people since its inception. 68% of the 1.4 billion people in India are between the ages of 15-64, making it the largest working-age population in the world! Future is bright for India! 🇮🇳 #makeinindia #skillindia #manufacturing #indiagrowth #digitalindia Hiten Shah Suhas Jagtap Nipul Keniya

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The Hidden Revenue Drain in B2B Marketplace - Sales🚨 How did we add about 1000$+ USD every day for this business using lead follow up automation? Imagine this: you're running a successful electrical wires or steel tubes distribution business, receiving hundreds of inquiries everyday from B2B marketplace platforms. You’ve got high demand, but your team is spending hours each day manually replying to inquiries. This is exactly what M.M.SANKHLA ELECTRICALS, a leader in distributing industrial Flameproof Control Gear Products, Power-Flex & Wires & Cables faced. They were losing potential revenue of up to $1000 every day, simply because they couldn’t respond to all incoming inquiries in time. The Problem: - Hundreds of inquiries from IndiaMART etc. - The team was spending hours manually replying. - When the team wasn’t available, queries went unanswered. - Result: Missed leads, lost deals, and lost revenue. The Solution? Workflow Automation. SmallBay Digital stepped in and introduced an automated workflow. Inquiry capture → Emails are automatically read & stored. Predefined replies → System sends instant responses with product info. Lead qualification → Notifies the team only for qualified leads. WhatsApp Integration → Simultaneous replies on WhatsApp for faster engagement. We made it work using using Make, WhatsApp (Meta API), AiSensy, Google Workspace. The Result: 👉 Saved Time, Boosted Engagement 👉 50+ hours saved per month (estimated) 👉 Every inquiry responded to instantly 👉 35% more engagement with WhatsApp integration No more lost leads, no more missed opportunities. Want This for Your Business? If you're losing leads, it's time to automate! Let us help you: ☑Respond faster ☑Engage smarter ☑Grow effortlessly 💡 Phase 2: What’s Next? -> We’re currently integrating OpenAI APIs (#chatgpt) to create an intelligent, personalized response system. Soon, we’ll be able to generate accurate estimates and handle deeper conversations with potential clients automatically. -> Also, integrate all inbound leads to a full blown #CRM (Say, Zoho CRM or LeadSquared). -> Send leads data to Facebook (Meta Business Suite) so when you are ready to run Meta ads, your ROAS is to the moon! 🚀 📈 Want this for your B2B business? 💬 DM me for a quick demo or comment "B2B Enquiry" to get a one month free email follow-up integration! #b2bmarketplace #b2bleads

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🚀 Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are shaping the future of SaaS! Rostow Ravanan, ex-CEO of Mindtree, on how India's 1,800+ GCCs are transforming SaaS growth. 💡 Why this matters for SaaS companies: 1️⃣ Faster Scaling: GCCs streamline SaaS adoption within global enterprises. 2️⃣ Game-Changing Partnerships: Collaborate with GCCs like Bosch India on cutting-edge projects in retail, healthcare, and more. 3️⃣ Innovation at Scale: Access data, resources, and problem statements to build better SaaS

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🚀 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐀𝐈! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce the launch of RagaAI Inc 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭, an automated evaluation platform with state-of-the-art metrics that show 93% alignment with human feedback. RagaAI Catalyst offers GenAI builders three key capabilities off the shelf 👇 1. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐋𝐌 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 - Evaluation metrics that align with human feedback and are optimized for cost. 2. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 - Coverage across all risk factors associated with LLM applications like hallucinations, safety, security and robustness with actionable recommendations 3. 𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐎𝐧-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 - Seamless installation and integration for the enterprise in minutes RagaAI's F500 customers are already deploying GenAI solutions with confidence using RagaAI Catalyst. 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 www.raga.ai to learn more and 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 to access RagaAI Catalyst. #AIEvaluation #GenAI #LLM #RagaAI #AIQuality #AIInnovation #TechLaunch #AIExcellence #AITesting #RAG

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You keep nodding away like a good student when you got Parker Chase-Corwin speaking on escalations. Thanks for featuring on the podcast Parker. I had so much fun listening to your insights and experiences. Shivam Kharwal ... Thanks for finding the most student-like clip 🤓 Enhance your customer success strategies with insights from this invaluable session 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/gKnjFnWY #EscalationManagement #CustomerSuccess

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I was reading investor memo of #Rippling for the year 2024 and it made me think why Indian SAAS companies barring very few [**won't name them here**] don't embrace the design language of compound software? Why we don't think from the perspective of building a workflow for a user journey and plug-in that particular workflow with complementing services, and in turn increasing the TAM and ARPU??? I would appreciate your comments and also name of Indian SAAS companies who have embraced design language of compound software. #rippling #TAM #ARPU

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Stay Ahead of the Game with TradeFlock At TradeFlock, we are more than just a business magazine. We’re a platform for innovation, a source of insightful strategies, and a gateway to success for entrepreneurs and business professionals worldwide. 🏆 Our mission? To empower businesses by providing: Exclusive interviews with industry leaders In-depth industry analysis and trends Success stories from top professionals Actionable insights in 21 core industries, from technology to finance From our special editions like "40 Under 40" to our practical resources on leadership, marketing, and innovation, TradeFlock is your partner in growth. Whether you’re scaling your business, navigating market challenges, or simply looking for inspiration, TradeFlock USA has you covered. 👉 Join our growing community of readers and subscribers who are shaping the future of business. Explore our latest editions, subscribe, and be part of the transformation.  Check out our website: tradeflock.com Connect with us on LinkedIn: Let’s inspire and grow together! #TradeFlock #BusinessMagazine #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #SuccessStories

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Like to order deliveries from the comfort of your own home? Zepto's recent $665 million funding will now allow the company to set up even more store across India to serve you better. Read all about it only in my new article at Entrepreneur India. . . . Follow and connect for more industry news and updates . . . #News #Update #Zepto #Funding #Investment #EntrepreneurIndia #AdityaPranMahanta https://lnkd.in/gYvATrUE

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"Zero barrier" - A case study of how the Kamath brothers, Nikhil Kamath and Nithin Kamath built something extraordinary in a non traditional way and that today is the the benchmark for millions in all sorts of ways. Read about it in my latest issue. https://lnkd.in/gmd5HBGp Feel free to subscribe to my newsletter if you want to read more interesting case studies. #newsletter #subscribe Zerodha #India #stockmarket beehiiv #kamathbrothers

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A business without ‘purpose’ is like a ship without a compass- directionless and or rather, lost! If you agree with me, do check out my recent interaction with Authority Magazine – a Medium publication, where I delve into the pivotal role of 'Purpose-Driven Enterprises' by citing key insights from the founding vision of Doceree and my personal learnings as an entrepreneur. I further explain how new-age businesses can invite visibility for their solutions in today’s competitive market with a visionary approach aimed at creatively solving human problems. https://lnkd.in/gmtEPaps #media #interview #medium #authority #purposebeforeprofit #enterpreneur #problemsolving

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The a16z podcast on product-market sales fit with Jyoti Bansal, Peter Levine, Satish Talluri and Sonal Chokshi is a goldmine of lessons for founders and product leaders of startups at different stages. Here are a few key takeaways from my perspective: 1: There is no market without the user.  In the early phases of a company, when you're still pre-product-market-fit, obsesses over the user, not the technology. It is crucial at this early stage that you are able to define what metric you will use to measure user adoption, and optimize for it accordingly. 2: Integrate the go-to-market model into your product thinking. Who you sell the product to, and how you intend to sell and support your product is just as important as the functional & technical requirements of the product. The features of the product should reflect aspects of the go-to-market strategy. 3: Solving an existing problem? Do it 10x better. If you want to introduce a product in an already established market, make it 10x better - 10x easier, or 10x cheaper or 10x more scalable. 4: Bridge the gap between engineers and customers. Who said engineers don’t need to understand the customers? While this may be especially relevant to technical products, I’d argue this applies across the board. Engineers hold the keys to innovative solutions, but to fully equip them, it's necessary they possess a robust understanding of both the business and its customers. 5: if your users are getting adoption and are happy with the product, the money will come.  Lower margins for the first year with a platform + services deal is still okay, if it significantly increases your chances of renewal. 6. Follow the two-thirds, one-third rule Dedicate two-thirds of your engineering resources to sustaining current customers and penetrating existing markets further. Assign one-third of your engineering resources to broadening your TAM (new markets/new users). 7. Display creativity with your product, but maintain simplicity in pricing. Keep it straightforward for your sales team to explain your pricing structure. Price your product in a format that your customer is familiar with. Understand the ROI, the value your product adds to the business, and their budget constraints. Use these factors as pricing guidelines. Once you know this, it's better to price higher; you can always offer discounts later. 8. Concentrate on the aspect you must learn the most to reach the next milestone. Excel at it and then proceed to worry about the subsequent milestone when you get there P.S. I've put the link in the comments below" 👇 #brand30 #productmanagement

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Finsire has recently started its learning series - Ideally by chatting with the best folks in the Industry. Here, with Siddharth Shetty, Co-founder and CTO of Account Aggregator (AA) from DigiSahamati Foundation, we speak about the data exchange's inception, growth, and future in India. - We use AA for various reasons, including pushing boundaries in India's data exchange layer with various use cases. - It's been about three years since it went live, and over 70 million cumulative Indian accounts are linked. - One-of-a-kind data sharing network from India that is not seen anywhere across the globe, baring Singapore with https://lnkd.in/gyrCQtVQ - Different approach to protect consumers as compared to the previous models that existed to attain consumer data by various methods used by Plaid or Salt Edge Onemoney Finvu (Cookiejar Technologies) Protean eGov Technologies Anumati by Perfios AA NADL - Account Aggregator Computer Age Management Services Limited KFin Technologies Ltd. Enjoy - Please click on the link below and watch the video!

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