January 28, 2016 - Paytm signs agreement with Alibaba to enter US, China markets

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Invite Friends Blog Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk There's a dirty secret with unicorn startups - the potential of a down-round and its implications. This article examines the impact a down round can have on common stock, especially those issued to employees as incentive to work those late hours and weekends. Since late stage investors are protected through various mechanisms such as preferred stock, anti-dilution rights and liquidation preferences, it's the founders and then employees who are last in queue to collect the proceeds. In some cases such as Good Technology, it can even wipe out the entire value of common stock, leading to lawsuits. And so, it is no surprise that some companies do not survive down rounds, not because of finances, but because they can no longer keep their employees - Comment Digital Paytm signs agreement with Alibaba to enter US, China markets One97 Communications Ltd, which runs mobile wallet and e-commerce venture Paytm, has inked a commercial agreement with NYSE-listed Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, its major investor, to expand its network to international markets such as the US and China, the Mint reported. Have a penchant for good content? Coming Soon This time it’s not personal!   Advt: Get qualified leads for your business TradeBriefs introduces automated mobile number verification, progressive qualification and other API-based verification. Save time and money! Digital Tea e-tailer Teabox.com bags funding from Ratan Tata Tata Sons’ chairman emeritus, Ratan Tata has invested an undisclosed amount in tea e-tailer Teabox.com. 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