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Unicorns, once a rarity, will be replaced by centi-unicorns and megacorns, with some firms tipped to reach multiple trillion-dollar valuations in this new AI world, according to Indian-American billionaire businessman and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla.Khosla, the Founder of Khosla Ventures, says this in a recent opinion piece for The Information, which argues that artificial intelligence (AI) could drive one of the largest legal wealth creations in human history. He poses a stark question for investors: are today’s eye-watering venture capital valuations truly justified?Khosla describes many of these valuations as “bonkers” but insists this is not a simple case of bubble…

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s not enough to have a great business idea that you think can be scaled up and replicated as a franchise. Your great idea must be a proven success, with a track record spanning at least a year. The whole idea of buying a franchise is that the company has figured things out and made most of the mistakes already, so you don’t have to. The McDonald brothers had a winning new idea for serving hamburgers quickly and inexpensively, but what if they had just started franchising their restaurant without first coming…

Happiness is one of the most sought-after goals in the modern world. We read countless books about it, listen to podcasts promising hacks to achieve it, and scroll through social media posts filled with smiling faces that suggest everyone else has already found it. Happiness has almost become a currency, a benchmark of how well we’re doing in life.But here’s the paradox: the harder we chase happiness, the more it seems to slip away.Have you ever noticed that when you tell yourself, “I need to be happy,” you immediately feel pressured, as though happiness is a prize you must earn…

Chennai-based edtech company Veranda Learning has received approval from its Board of Directors to formally demerge its commerce division as part of its Veranda 2.0 strategy.The move, first revealed earlier this year, is part of a broader plan to separate the company’s four verticals, including vocational training, K-12, and government test preparation, and list each as an independent company on the stock exchange, Suresh Kalpathi, Executive Director and Chairman of Veranda Learning, told YourStory in a recent conversation.While Veranda 1.0 focused on building its foundation through acquisitions and expanding both offline and online, Veranda 2.0 is centred on improving performance…

From Eruditus closing a $150-million refinancing deal to Amazon Pay and ICICI Bank renewing their co-branded credit card partnership, YourStory brings you stories that highlight significant developments across industries. Featured stories:How Bengaluru’s Empire restaurant built a Rs 560 Cr food businessBengaluru is as much about its craft beer as it is about the culture that’s brewed around it. And no matter how the night unfolds, whether it is a house party that runs too late or pub hopping in the city, it almost always leads to one place—the iconic Empire Restaurant. The order remains the usual too—steaming short-grained ghee rice, dal fry,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the need for the government and the automobile industry to work together to achieve “true self-reliance” across the entire manufacturing value chain as India moves towards the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’.In his written address to the annual convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Modi said as India advances towards global leadership in green and smart transportation, opportunities for investment and collaboration are immense.The automobile industry, a key driver of the economy, has significantly improved mobility and quality of life and has been the torchbearer of the Make in India initiative,…

Edtech firm Eruditus has completed a refinancing deal worth up to $150 million. The arrangement is led by MARS Growth Capital, a joint venture between Liquidity and MUFG Bank of Japan, together with HSBC.The new facility consists of $130 million in immediate refinancing and a further $20 million available as a scale-up option. MARS Growth Capital will provide up to $100 million, while HSBC will provide up to $50 million.“This refinancing reinforces our long-term growth strategy, giving us the financial flexibility to accelerate profitable expansion across international markets,” said Ashwin Damera, chief executive and co-founder of Emeritus and Eruditus.This development…

Success is one of those words we use often but rarely stop to define. For some, success is a hefty bank account, a luxury home, or the freedom to travel anywhere in the world without looking at the price tag. For others, it’s about building meaningful relationships, leaving behind a legacy, or making a positive impact on society. Yet in today’s fast-paced, achievement-driven world, the line between wealth and success often blurs.The question is simple but profound: Is success really about money—or does it mean something else?If we look around, the modern culture of “hustle” often equates success with financial…

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday inaugurated the Central Power Research Institute’s (CPRI) Regional Testing Laboratory (RTL) at Shilapur near here, and said it would provide a major fillip to the state’s power and EV sectors.”With this laboratory in place, electrical equipment manufacturers will no longer have to depend on Hyderabad or Bhopal for testing. Maharashtra is already emerging as a hub for electric vehicle manufacturing and once EV testing begins here, the sector will get a significant boost,” Fadnavis said.The lab, sanctioned under the 12th Finance Commission, would reduce costs and attract greater investment in transformer and equipment…