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🌟 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝟯 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 🌟 India’s Web3 ecosystem is thriving, fueled by fearless founders, boundary-pushing ideas, and a vision for a decentralised future.  Here’s a shoutout to some of the trailblazers who are reimagining how India shows up on the global Web3 stage👇 🔷 Zoniqx – Transforming real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation Leaders: Prasanth Kalangi, Momeena Khan 🧠 Polygon Labs – Powering aggregated blockchains and scaling Ethereum for the world Leaders: Jaynti Kanani, Sandeep Nailwal, Anurag Arjun 💹 CoinDCX – India’s trusted gateway to crypto investing  Leaders: Sumit Gupta, Neeraj Khandelwal 💱 WazirX – Building India’s crypto exchange backbone Leaders: Siddharth Menon, Nischal Shetty, Sameer Mhatre 🌐 Leap Wallet – Your seamless entry point to DeFi, staking, NFTS & more Leader: Sanjeev Rao These are more than startups, they’re movements. Paving the way for Web3 adoption, financial inclusion, and tech sovereignty in India and beyond. Here’s to bold visions, fearless execution, and a decentralised tomorrow. #Web3 #Crypto #DeFi #Blockchain #Startups #IndiaInnovation #Tokenization #Polygon #CoinDCX #WazirX #LeapWallet #Zoniqx #FutureIsNow #MadeInIndia #TechForTomorrow

When a Series A-funded, New York City based startup lacking a footprint in India & an online presence approached us with an ambitious ask, “𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱, 𝘍𝘈𝘚𝘛?”, we knew this wasn’t just about filling roles. It was about laying the foundation of their India presence. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆: First, we started with the founders. No layers. We connected directly with the people driving the vision. That meant faster alignment, deeper conversations, and a real understanding of what their earliest hires needed to look like. Second, we didn’t go broad. We went deep. Instead of casting a wide net, we tapped into a niche IIT talent network we know well. Finally, we built a team that sticks. This was never about ticking boxes. Even today, those hires are still with them. Thriving, growing, and building. That’s what makes this a win. The founders later said: "𝘞𝘦’𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘘𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯-𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘏𝘙 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦’𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴." 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.

India is fast emerging as a global hub for Web3 innovation. In 2023, nearly 12% of the world’s Web3 developers were based in India — a massive leap from just 3% in 2018. Today, India is home to over 1,000 Web3 startups, making it one of the largest Web3 ecosystems in the world. But before we dive deeper, let’s take a moment to understand what Web3 actually is — and how it differs from the internet we use today. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝟯? Web3 is often described as the next evolution of the internet. Unlike Web2, where a few big corporations control data and digital services, Web3 is decentralized — built on blockchain technology that enables apps and platforms to be owned and governed by communities, not corporations. In essence, Web3 aims to give more control back to the users, whether through decentralized finance (DeFi), digital ownership (like NFTs), or community-driven governance models like DAOs. It might sound futuristic, but 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁? According to recent data: 72% of active Web3 job opportunities are concentrated in five Indian cities: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, and Delhi. The sectors hiring most in Web3 include: IT Services & Business Development, Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) & FinTech and IT Product Companies. Some of the most sought-after skills in the Web3 and crypto space include: Machine Learning Specialists (SMEs, Senior Engineers, Leads, Architects) Security Engineers (Information Security, Network Security) Data Analysts UI/UX Designers & Web Developers Content Writers & Financial Analysts 𝗦𝗼, 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝟯 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴? Compared to emerging sectors like Artificial Intelligence, Web3 might not be getting the same level of mainstream attention — yet. But it's growing steadily, with a consistent rise in companies, innovation, and talent building in the space. India’s strong developer base, thriving startup culture, and growing interest in decentralization could position it at the forefront of the Web3 revolution.

𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗸𝗮𝗿🙏 Today, on Ambedkar Jayanti, we remember Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, a visionary who laid the foundation for an India where equality is not an aspiration, but a right. Dr. Ambedkar was not only the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, but also a relentless advocate for social justice, education, and the upliftment of the marginalized. His life reminds us that true progress comes not just from economic growth, but from dismantling injustice, challenging the status quo, and empowering every individual with dignity and opportunity. Let us continue to uphold his legacy by questioning inequality, promoting inclusivity, and ensuring that every voice, no matter how silenced, is heard.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀... For the longest time, talent went looking for opportunities. But that’s changing. In the age of the 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆, more and more individuals are going inbound rather than outbound—crafting bold, creative ways to attract opportunities instead of applying for them the traditional way. Take Avkash Shah, for example. He created a short, snappy video to showcase his 3D motion graphic skills—and landed an internship at CRED. Or Pranay Awadhiya, who ditched the conventional resume for a series of witty, ad-style graphics. The result? He captured everyone’s attention and sparked conversations across the internet. Now, this is becoming the norm. A new way to stand out in a sea of sameness. Look at Deepak L, an aspiring Data Analyst and Machine Learning enthusiast, who showcased an impressive AI-powered gesture control system. His post wasn’t just a project, it was a statement. These efforts? They're mini-marketing campaigns. In the creator economy, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿. And if you have the right skills, you can make sure your message is heard, loud and clear.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁!!! - Explained through poem - Mazdad Mirza X Gpt. In this age of attrition and fierce competition, Attracting top talent feels like chasing a horizon. Startups now face a new kind of hassle, Branding themselves beyond just the website or LinkedIn castle. While having a clean digital presence is fine, It's your team’s voice that truly makes you shine. Nothing speaks louder than employees owning their brand, It reflects the startup’s culture, leadership, and stance. Today’s candidates don’t just look for a job, They seek growth, mentorship, and leaders who walk the talk. When employers share their tips and journey with grace, They humanize the brand, it’s no longer just a name, but a face. Look at Devanshi Jhaveri and Hardik Kuwar, when they post their take, In terms of product or engineering, they aren’t just giving; they make. A window into Qrata’s thinking and direction, A peek into the passion, the drive, the connection. This is the future of branding is loud and clear, Leaders and teams speaking up, year after year. Because what’s brewing within isn’t meant to stay inside, It’s meant to inspire, attract, and be felt worldwide.

𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿. Situations like these do happen in your career. How would you deal with it? These are the kinds of dilemmas we want to highlight within the High-Po community. Our goal is to help Indian talent learn, mentor others, leverage the power of the community, and share knowledge. Our focus is on skills beyond technical proficiency, particularly soft skills. This post is part of a broader conversation around people skills. We’re planning events and more to help you grow. Want to join the conversation? Join the High-Po community: https://lnkd.in/dX2UWQw3

🚀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟱 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘-𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 🎯 E-commerce is more than just selling online—it’s about creating a seamless digital experience that turns visitors into loyal customers. Behind every successful e-commerce business, these five roles play a crucial part: 🔹 E-Commerce Manager – The captain of the ship! They oversee strategy, marketing, website performance, and customer experience to drive growth. Every decision they make can impact revenue, conversions, and brand perception. 🔹 Web Developer – The architect behind the digital storefront. From UX/UI to site performance and security, they ensure a seamless shopping experience across devices. A well-optimized site = higher conversions! 🔹 Content Writer – The voice of the brand. They craft compelling product descriptions, blogs, and SEO-friendly content that engage customers and boost organic traffic. Great storytelling leads to better sales! 🔹 Graphic Designer – The visual storyteller. They create eye-catching designs, banners, and branding that enhance user experience and strengthen brand identity. First impressions matter! 🔹 Data Analyst – The strategist behind the numbers. They track key metrics, analyze customer behavior, and provide insights to optimize marketing efforts, pricing, and inventory management. Data-driven decisions = higher profitability! 💡 These roles, when aligned, create an unstoppable e-commerce engine. If you're in e-commerce, which of these roles do you think has the most impact? Let's discuss! 👇 #Ecommerce #OnlineBusiness #DigitalMarketing #Hiring #CareerGrowth

India’s e-commerce and tech startups are gearing up for a massive hiring boom, with 73% of companies planning to expand their workforce between October 2024 and March 2025, according to the latest Employment Report. This surge isn’t just about hiring more people—it’s about reshaping the future of work with AI-driven innovation, hybrid staffing models, and a renewed focus on talent retention. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵? ✅ AI & Automation – Startups are deploying real-time inventory management, predictive analytics, and AI-powered customer insights to optimize operations. ✅ Web 3.0 & D2C Boom – The shift toward decentralized applications and direct-to-consumer models is fueling demand for specialized tech talent. ✅ Hybrid Workforces – A staggering 89% of e-commerce firms have adopted hybrid staffing models, blending permanent and temporary roles to stay agile. ✅ Talent Retention Takes Priority – With 88% of companies investing in incentives, career growth, and recognition programs, employee satisfaction is key to long-term success. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 📍 Bengaluru (61%) & Chennai (59%) remain the top hiring hubs. 📍 Pune (21%) is emerging as a rising tech talent destination. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱? With e-commerce startups leveraging AI-powered product innovations, the demand for full-stack engineers, cloud architects, AI specialists, and supply chain experts is skyrocketing. The message is clear: The future of work is fast, flexible, and AI-driven! 🚀 💡 For job seekers – Now is the time to upskill and tap into these growing opportunities. 💡 For startups & businesses – Retaining top talent through learning, inclusion, and growth strategies will be the key to long-term success. Is your company gearing up for this hiring wave? What trends are you noticing in the tech job market? Let’s discuss in the comments! ⬇️ #Ecommerce #TechStartups #HiringTrends #AI #FutureOfWork #JobMarket #WorkforceInnovation

Indian e-commerce startups have raised $34 billion over the past decade, dominating a significant share of India's startup ecosystem. This suggests that many of these companies have the potential to expand into new markets. While some critics argue that the Indian startup ecosystem lacks innovation—often relying on fail-safe models like e-commerce rather than exploring groundbreaking sectors—others see this as a natural early phase of growth. A strong e-commerce foundation paves the way for stability, scalability, and broader market penetration. This surge in e-commerce has led to massive job creation, particularly in the digital space. It has opened up significant opportunities in marketing, product management, data analytics, logistics, customer experience, and supply chain operations. Additionally, the demand for AI-driven personalization, performance marketing, and fintech solutions within e-commerce is driving further innovation. Beyond traditional roles, this boom is also fostering entrepreneurial opportunities, encouraging new business models, and strengthening India’s digital economy. As the ecosystem matures, it will likely inspire more risk-taking and innovation, shaping the future of Indian startups.