Tag: E-commerce

As start-up story goes awry, Esops lose their sheen

Employee stock option plans (Esops) are so yesterday — so much so that almost no high-flyer recruit in e-Commerce now wants them. Once the ultimate wealth-creation vehicle, and part of the start-up lore, Esops have lost their sheen along with the start-up story. Headhunters say executives are neg…

Tech funding soars in India: CB Insights

Venture capital funding has roared back in 2017 in Asia after a slowdown in 2016. Technology funding in India has also jumped, according to the ‘Asia Tech Investment Report’ by CB Insights, a data intelligence platform. Highlights from the report: $106 billion invested across 5,019 deals since 20…