The 180 Pulse
With thought-provoking articles covering varied domains, 180DC SRCC aims to create student leaders through a holistic learning experience.
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Valuation Vs Value Creation: Unravelling the Startup Dilemma
When we talk about the growth and emergence of India as a superpower, the first thing which comes to our mind is the startup ecosystem.
Although the ecosystem has helped in sourcing an enormous amount of capital, the last few years have made us question how strong and stable the ecosystem actually is. This brings us to the ever pondering debate between valuation and value creation.
It is this very question which is answered in the article ‘Valuation vs Value Creation: Unraveling the Startup Dilemma’ by Aryan Agarwal. This captivating piece explores both the concepts and highlights their interconnected nature and their impact on the success of a startup.
Check out the article to know more.
The FTX Debacle
In a stunning twist of fate, FTX, one of the cryptocurrency market’s behemoths, finds itself on the brink of collapse. Unveiling the intricate connections between FTX and Alameda Research, this tumultuous saga reveals a web of ambitions, controversial practices, and a looming financial crisis. Dive into this riveting account to uncover the shocking events that rocked the cryptocurrency industry and examine the consequences that reverberate throughout the market. Brace yourself for a journey that exposes the vulnerabilities and challenges faced by even the biggest players in the crypto world.
An Acquisition to Remember
Launched in 2006, Twitter is a social media platform that allows users to send and read short messages called “tweets.” Twitter has become a popular platform for news, information, and communication, with many individuals, organizations, and businesses using it to share updates, engage with their audiences, and promote their brands. The platform has also been used for activism, political campaigns, and social movements, with hashtags and trending topics often used to rally support and raise awareness on important issues.
In April 2022, famous business magnate Elon Musk, to the surprise of the world, made an offer to buy Twitter for 44 billion dollars. This takeover, with a worldwide viewership, housed numerous controversies and legal battles.
Go check out Avi Soni’s article, “An Acquisition to Remember”, to gain insight into the takeover of the century.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Gender Bias in AI
With the recent application of revolutionized AI technology in numerous sectors, results were astonishing. Favoritism in hiring, Racism in Healthcare, Sexism in university screening, discrimination in the courts and banking sector as well as many such prejudices were observed. Algorithmic bias can not only undermine equality but also lead to unfair decisions and representations of certain groups.
Adventure of a Lifetime
How many times have you resorted to online learning resources to understand what classes couldn’t clarify?
How many times have you used digital platforms to learn new skills and gain knowledge?
The article Adventure of a Lifetime talks about the rise of Edtech in these unprecedented times and how it has transformed the traditional education system. Read on to know more about the journey of Edtech through the years.
ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC POLICY
Sustainable Transformation: Key to a Company’s Development
The term, ‘sustainable transformation’ is often confused with a company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impact. However, such is not the case. Sustainable transformation is a term that is very vast as a concept and encompasses many attributes. It primarily aims to serve as an umbrella term for all that a company is trying to do to increase its impact, for the better, in the world.
A $1.6 tonnes Burden
Imagine you’re skydiving with a friend. Both of you reach the same altitude by the same airplane but you jump with a faulty parachute which opens up minutes before you hit the ground. You might crash, you might live to see another day, nobody knows. Your friend opens his parachute on time and smoothly sails to safety. That’s what a student loan is.
The Unexpected Mother
The Surrogacy Industry in India has seen a significant boom in recent times with technological advances such as In-Vitro Fertilisation. The Indian government, with a keen interest on imposing a blanket ban on commercial surrogacy, passed the Surrogacy Bull in June, 2020. Though the bill has a promising objective, some of the issues with the same are not brought to light. Read on to gain a better insight into the well-established Surrogacy Industry in India, the Surrogacy Bill of June, 2020 and the subsequent issues with the same.
PSYCHOLOGY & HISTORY
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