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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Let’s be honest, most SaaS updates today are still “smarter features.” Better dashboards, improved AI summaries and predictive filters that shave off seconds from workflows. They’re helpful, but … they’re still passive.However, most of these features still depend on users knowing what to do. Autonomous agents change this equation. Let’s explore why autonomous agents are becoming the new operating layer of SaaS.Related: From Co-Pilot to Co-Worker: Where the AI Assistant Journey is Headed to Next Autonomous agents: The new growth layer for SaaSAutonomous agents are systems that decide and act instead of…

FincFriends, a Reserve Bank of India (RBI)–registered non-banking financial company (NBFC), has raised Rs 41.5 crore in debt from existing investors in the first quarter of fiscal 2025–26 to grow its presence in smaller cities and towns.The round follows the company’s Rs 98.5 crore ($11.2 million) debt raise in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal. Investors in the latest tranche include IBL Finance, Moneywise Financial Services, Usha Financial Services, Shine Star Build Cap, Realtouch Finance, and UC Inclusive Credit.“This funding brings us a step closer towards our mission to democratise credit access for underserved segments,” said Artem Andreev, Chief…

Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang is busy running the world’s most valuable company. But he still has time to review payroll.On a recent panel episode of “The All-In Podcast,” Huang was asked about the rumors of a secret pool of options that he doles out to employees. “If somebody does a great job, you drop a bunch of RSUs on top of them, and you have this little bag of options you carry around. Is that true?” one of the hosts asked. (RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of employee compensation, usually performance-based, and issued through a…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Leadership is not a title — it’s a commitment. It’s not something you achieve once and then simply maintain. Leadership must grow with you, your organization and the world around you. The most effective leaders understand that they are students for life, because the moment you stop learning, you stop leading.In my two decades of working with executives, entrepreneurs and board members, I’ve seen a clear pattern: Companies that thrive are led by individuals who invest in their own growth. They see leadership not as a fixed position but as an evolving…

Ride-hailing company Rapido aims to enter the carpooling segment with the launch of its new app, Hopr, housed under Flexiride Solutions Pvt—a separate parent entity headed by Rapido executives—the company’s public filings showed.The new entity’s directors include Rapido’s Vice President—Finance, Vivek Krishna, and Akash Sachdev, who is heading new initiatives at Rapido. This move will put Rapido in direct competition with Bengaluru-based ride-hailing company Quick Ride. According to its listing on the App Store, Hopr is a car and bikepooling app for professionals that allows car or bike owners to offset fuel costs and offers commuters access to individuals living near…

Peak XV Partners’ (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA) Pieter Kemps is set to leave the company and its seed-stage accelerator, Surge, after over a decade at the firm, adding to a long list of senior-level departures. Kemps, who started in Singapore with Peak and has been in the Netherlands since the pandemic, is stepping down to explore entrepreneurial opportunities in the European Union, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told YourStory. Peak XV declined to comment on YourStory’s queries on the matter.During his 13-year stint at Sequoia Capital and later Peak XV, Kemps has overseen the company’s Southeast Asian…

If you are old enough to remember the signature pinging, boinging, and hissing sounds that came with connecting to the Internet in the early days, hold onto those memories — AOL just announced that its dial-up is about to hang up forever.The company released a statement on Friday, which read: “AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet.”The service and all associated software will stop working on September 30, 2025, the company added.Related: Billionaire Investor Frank McCourt Jr. Wants to Transform the Entire Internet. Here’s How.Wait, AOL dial-up service has been available all this…

If you’ve ever dreamed of being your own boss but didn’t know where to start, franchising might be the perfect path for you. But, let’s face it: figuring out how franchising works, what type of business fits your lifestyle and how much it actually costs can be overwhelming.That’s why Entrepreneur created the Free 5-Day Franchise Bootcamp — a no-fluff email series designed to walk you through the basics of franchise ownership and help you decide if this business model is the right fit for you.What every prospective franchisee should knowBefore you invest a single dollar or spend months researching business…

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the business landscape, finance and accounting leaders can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines. Whether you’re tasked with strategic forecasting, risk management, or month-end reporting, the integration of AI isn’t just inevitable—it’s essential. But before diving into advanced tools and automation systems, leaders need a firm grasp of the fundamentals.That’s exactly what this upcoming webinar delivers. Join us for AI Essentials for Modern Finance and Accounting Leaders: A Foundational Guide, presented by Oracle NetSuite and Entrepreneur.Tom Kelly, the Sr. Director Product Marketing/Management for the Oracle NetSuite Global Business…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Here’s what I’ve learned from over a decade advising, navigating and building businesses across some of the most complex markets in the world: The real risk is rarely what’s visible; it’s what’s missing. Not the numbers in the spreadsheet, but the name that wasn’t on the invite list. Not the strategy in the deck, but the question nobody thought to ask.Inclusion has become a popular headline, a word we nod to in pitch decks and panels. But in practice, it remains under-implemented where it matters most: in who gets funded, who sits…