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A new AI startup pivoted from automating appointment bookings for hair salons to building an AI voice assistant that handles non-emergency calls for 911 call centers — and it just raised a $14 million Series A for its new focus on Wednesday.Max Keenan, the founder of Y Combinator-backed startup Aurelian, decided to pivot the company in response to a call from one of his clients, reports TechCrunch. The client, a hair salon owner, had a problem with a school’s carpool lane blocking the salon’s parking lot. When she called the city’s non-emergency line about the matter, she was put on…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As someone who has coached several sales teams over the years, I’ve seen how traditional competitive sales environments run leaders down. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges of managing this particular group of personalities is that they’re extremely competitive. This competitiveness can be both a boon for your company (e.g. the sales will keep coming) and a burden for you (e.g. you’re trying to keep high-achievers from acting aggressively or impulsively).I’ve seen top sales performers clash over territories and go to war with each other. Their sales manager then has to move…

The supply constraints of rare earth magnets have hit volumes of electric vehicles, with the issue being on a day-to-day management approach, and the company is not yet out of the woods, senior officials of TVS Motor Company said on Thursday.The company and other industry players are in discussions with the government to overcome the challenge and also for exemptions on domestic value addition requirements for the PM eDrive and PLI schemes.”The situation has impacted the industry. Almost every player has been impacted by that. There is no clear one-way forward as of now. It is almost on a day-to-day…

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Labor Day holiday is observed on the first Monday in September as “an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers.” Labor activists in the late-nineteenth century lobbied for a federal holiday “to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being,” the website adds.This year, Labor Day is Monday, September 1, 2025. Here’s what’s open and closed in observance of the holiday, from grocery stores to banks.Are banks open on Labor Day?No, banks are closed on Labor Day. Are the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx,…

“Companies are not looking for developers, and companies are not looking for coders. Companies are looking for builders,” says Dhanraj G, Co-founder and CTO of HRtech startup Quickhyre AI, adding that companies are seeking candidates who can scribble on paper and turn it into a real product. Speaking at the second edition of DevSparks Hyderabad on August 23, Dhanraj emphasised how technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), is reshaping hiring, skills, and workplace readiness.One of the most notable shifts in hiring trends, he said, was the expectation from employers. Today, technical interviews are not limited to theoretical assessments and textbook questions.…

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HCL Technologies Pearson India and MeitY Startup Hub have teamed up to launch an initiative to promote entrepreneurial spirit among India’s youth, a release said on Thursday.ARISE FOR YOU (short for Aspire. Rise. Inspire. Skill. Excel.) is a pan-India innovation and entrepreneurship challenge geared to discover, nurture and elevate the next generation of student entrepreneurs.With over 1,50,000 students expected to participate across 3,000-plus campuses, the initiative will culminate in a grand national finale on March 12-13, 2026, spotlighting India’s brightest young minds.”HCLTech…in collaboration with Pearson India and under the strategic advisory of MeitY Startup Hub, today announced the launch of…

From TransBnk securing $25M funding from Bessemer, 8i, Accion, and others to Swiggy expanding its food-on-train service to over 115 stations across India, YourStory brings today’s headlines that highlight significant developments across industries.Featured storiesFrom designers to influencers: India’s festive rush fuels scramble for white-collar gig talentIndia’s festive hiring rush is no longer confined to warehouses and delivery fleets. From content creators and CRM operators to live commerce hosts and merchandising assistants, companies have stepped up hiring for short-term white-collar talent to manage customer demand. “As companies gear up for a surge in customer activity from August to December, top ecommerce, quick…

Pixxel Space and Dhruva Space have launched satellites successfully onboard SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket on Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.The launch of three Firefly satellites of Pixxel marked the completion of the first phase of the startup’s constellation of six hyperspectral satellites that would have a closer and clearer look at the Earth.”All 3 Fireflies successfully deployed,” Awais Ahmed, founder and CEO of Bengaluru-based Pixxel Space said in a post on X. Pixxel had launched three Firefly satellites in January this year.Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space is also launching its first commercial LEAP-01 satellite carrying payloads from Australia-based Akula Tech…

As GCCs move from being cost-focused hubs to strategic value creators, their expectations from workspaces have evolved dramatically. In this exclusive conversation for YourStory’s latest report titled ‘Building Tomorrow’s GCCs’, Meghna Agarwal, Co-founder of IndiQube, dives into how flexible workspace solutions are adapting to meet the growing demands of GCCs across metros and emerging Tier II cities, while staying aligned with trends like sustainability, security, speed, and scalability.Edited excerpts:How have the workspace needs of GCCs evolved over the past five years? What are they asking for today that they weren’t before? Meghna Agarwal (MA): Demand from GCCs and MNCs has…