alisutra, Author at Recruitment Agency in India

05Aug

eCommerce Platform KartRocket Raises Seed Funding from 500 Startups and 5ideas Startup Superfuel

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ecommerce platform kartrocket Companies that sell eCommerce platforms have been doing good businesses, as more and more businesses are taking the online retail route. Now Business Standards reports about the launch of KartRocket, a new ecommerce platform by Big Foot Retail Solutions, a Delhi-based startup. It has raised a seed fund (amount undisclosed) from 5ideas Startup Superfuel, 500 Startups and angel investor Jatin Anejat.

The KartRocket ecommerce platform is targeted towards Indian SMEs and retailers. It will enable them to boost their online sales and offers end-to-end marketing and sales tools with the help of which customers would not only be able to sell their products online, but also market them. This option would allow their customers to enjoy online exposure that would help in making more sales. The stores are available within a wide range of prices, with the basic stores starting at Rs 500 per month going up to Rs 7000 per month for high end options.

Integrating domestic and international payment options that cover both prepaid and cash on delivery with the help of PayU and citruspay, it has created a well-knit platform for sales. The KartRocket ecommerce platform features ShipRocket for shipping and returning of goods, selling and managing orders across other online market places like eBay and Amazon. It also offers in-built features for marketing products and services like coupons, viral marketing tools, gift certificates, Facebook selling, automatic onsite SEO, etc

Kartrocket has already launched its public beta in the month of January and its operations have commenced too. Till date it has acquired more than 100 paying customers and over 500 trial customers. The ecommerce platform has been customized and tailored keeping Indian customers in mind, thus a bonus for the Indian sellers.

16Jul

Top 60 Startups in Dubai

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The Middle East is turning out to be a haven for entrepreneurs, and the region has seen many top startups and new-age companies evolve. SutraHR commenced operations in the region last year, enabling many top startups in the Middle East to hire great talent. Over the last few months, we have researched and come across some brilliant and innovative new companies in the Middle East. Knowledge should be free, and that’s why we’ve decided to share this list of best companies in the region (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, etc). The following list contains the top startups in the Dubai (in alphabetical order). Feel free to use the comment section below and share your thoughts on these startups. In case, you know any top startup from the region, do share it in the comments section.

Abi Sayara – Online market for buyers and sellers of new and used vehicles in the Middle East.
Acadox – Cloud-based platform for managing academic-social life for students, teachers, and educational institutes.
Addy – Leading eCommerce solution to locate places quickly, using a smartphone or nearby landmarks.
Amourah – Online lingerie store for women in the Middle East.
Ananasa – Online marketplace to buy & sell handmade items made in the Middle East.
Aqaari – Real estate portal for corporates and students in Saudi Arabia.
Arabian Code – Augmented reality app for the Middle East.
ArabRooms – Online reservation portal offering accommodation services in Saudi Arabia as well as other countries.
Bebuzzd – Multi-store loyalty program for companies in Middle East.
Careem – Online booking service for licensed chauffeur-driven cars across the Middle East.
cashU – Top online payment gateway in MENA.
Cobone – Deal-of-the-day website for the Middle East.
DAO Games – Middle East-based MMO games publisher.
Desado – Online platform to find new and exciting design-led items for the Middle East.
Dubizzle – Online classified advertisements website to buy, sell and find things within local communities.
Duplays – Online platform facilitating and organizing local sports leagues.
Eureeca – Online crowdinvesting platform that connects investors with growing businesses and SMEs online.
Eve Arabia – Comprehensive social servicing website for women.
fishfishme – Online platform for fishing enthusiasts to find and book fishing charters around the world.
GenieTag – Cloud-based platform that unites loyalty programs, referral marketing, and social networks.
Glowork – Website dedicated to female recruitment in the Middle East.
Go2Emirates – Largest online guide in the UAE.
Gradberry – Online platform that connects students and new grads with career opportunities.
HungerStation – Multi-city online food delivery network in the Middle East.
Ihjoz – Digital platform to buy and sell tickets on the web and mobile in the Middle East.
ikoo – Largest online advertising network in MENA.
Infinitec – Top tech startup that develops innovative products.
Innspec – Online network for hotel suppliers & designers.
Istikana – Website for premium, on-demand Arabic video content.
JadoPado – Instant gratification eCommerce platform for the Middle East.
Jeeran – Local reviews platform for the Middle East.
Knot Standard – eCommerce website for men’s suits.
Laimoon – Online discovery platform that matches professionals to better career opportunities.
MarkaVIP – Invitation-only online shopping community.
Masmoo3 – First specialized digital audio books production and publishing house in the Middle East.
MeaCars – Largest free listing of used cars in MENA.
Mena 360 – Turn-key service provider for e-commerce companies.
Monaqasat – Leading Cloud eTendering solution in the Middle East.
Motakalem – Online easy to use video spokesperson service.
Mubawab – Top classifieds website in MENA.
MumzWorld – Largest shopping website in Middle East selling childcare and mothercare products.
Nabbesh – Middle East’s only virtual skills marketplace.
Namshi – Online shopping website that caters to all the GCC countries.
noviplus – eCommerce website for health products.
Publiseek – Top media startup that connects PR reps to journalists & bloggers.
Qaym – Arabic-language local search and review site on restaurants and cafes around the world.
Qordoba Translation – Web-based content creation and translation company based in Dubai.
RoundMenu – Website offering an easy access restaurant promotions with exclusive discount.
Safe Road – Specialized GPS solutions and tracking system for vehicles in the Middle East.
Search in MENA – Online business search engine for businesses in the Middle East.
ShopGo – Hosted and localized eCommerce platform for MENA merchants.
Sukar – Online private shopping club in the Middle East.
swipezoom – Fully automated end-to-end eCommerce solution.
Tawlat – Free online booking and reservation service for restaurants.
The Luxury Closet – eCommerce website for new and pre-owned luxury bags.
Wamda – Online platform designed to empower entrepreneurs in the MENA region.
Wamli – Social centric platform based on loyalty and rewards programme.
Wannaask.me – Tool to ask anonymous questions on Facebook.
Wysada – Leading, luxury interiors, members-only, online private sales club for the Middle East.
YaDig – Middle East’s largest reviewing community and business listings website.

Disclaimer: We have worked with a few top startups from the Middle East mentioned in the list.

Note 1: If you are a startup or a new-age company looking to hire talent, please drop in a mail to waqar {at) sutrahr.com or call us on +91 22 4266 9487.

Note 2: For more information on the methodology used to compile the list, please drop in a mail to waqar (at} sutrahr.com.

26Jun

Executive Search Firms Helpful for Startups in India: redBus CEO Phanindra Sama

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The startup industry in India has been flourishing at an appreciable pace. Quite a few successful startups have been acquired by popular and established companies. The recent acquisition of redBus.in by the ibibo Group is one such success story. Now in an interview with NextBigWhat, Phanindra Sama, the chief executive officer of redBus, spoke about their journey and highlighted the importance of executive search firms for Indian startups. Phanindra was asked about the things that he could have done differently with redBus. He replied, “Many things. But one thing that comes to mind is that we should have used an executive search firm to find senior management. I didn’t do it at the time because I thought it was expensive. But the value they can add is huge. I would hire early rather than wait until we can afford.”

In addition to highlighting the significance of executive search firms for startups in India, Phanindra shared many interesting tidbits about redBus, including lessons learned during funding, ESOPs, and work-life balance. For the uninitiated, redBus is an online portal, which sells bus tickets online for intercity bus routes in India.

We completely agree with Phanindra Sama’s views on using executive search firms to hire senior lever executives. With the rising number of tech startups, executive search firms are gaining a lot of importance. At SutraHR, we have helped hundreds of Indian tech startups, SaaS companies, and digital agencies to hire mid to senior level professionals.

26Nov

Hiring Top Executive Search Firms in India

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If you are hiring for a post in your organization, you need to get the word out. Therefore you will basically need the opening to be advertised for. Since going door-to-door or releasing a television commercial is redundant and impractical, you will need a sensible way to go about this, and that’s why you have to bring on board top executive search firms in India.

Here are few reasons for top executive search firms:

Widespread
Recruitment requires a mode of advertisement that is widespread. Since talent and qualifications aren’t mostly limited to geographical locations, your ideal candidate could be anywhere. Your announcement of the opening needs to reach as far and wide as possible. What better way to reach the ends of the earth than through the world wide web.

Informative
The job description needs to be descriptive and informative, and a top executive search firm can help you achieve this. That in itself is an elimination process. It not only helps the potential candidate to shortlist the job based on their skills and interests, but also helps you find a candidate that best fits their description. Top executive search consultants have the freedom to be descriptive about the job profile, location, annual income etc.

Time Efficient
Whether you are managing a multinational corporation or a small business, time can’t be wasted on every activity of the firm. Recruitment in a time efficient manner is something that every firm would gladly prefer. Having hundreds of candidates pour into your firm expecting things from the job that don’t even exist in the description is a waste. It will waste an entire productive day of all your employees, the interviewer etc.

Cost Efficient
Although you may have to pay your recruitment firm, it nevertheless is cost efficient. Top executive search firms take care of several aspects of recruitment. Getting the word out, finding candidates with minimal requirements and even short-listing them to a certain extent is all taken care of. If you were to do the same on your own, the pursuit would be tiring, confusing, and a waste of money. And you would also have to worry about advertising for the opening yourself.

Prompt
Hiring a top executive search firm would make your search quicker and could yield results within minutes of getting the word out there. Quick applications based on released job description are what top executive search firms in India are here to offer.

Hiring an executive search firm, such as SutraHR, is one way to do away with your recruitment troubles.