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"Problems Disappeared": Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow Defends Firing Entire HR Team
Ryan Breslow also stated that traditional HR doesn't fit a company operating in startup mode.
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Opinion | Nearly 10,000 Layoffs In 2025: Why Are Indian Startups On A Firing Spree?
In an age where trendy co-working office spaces have replaced humble garages as startup symbols, the current slump is best seen as a mirror to show some deeper realities.
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"Best Financial Move, Worst Emotional Experience": Startup Founder Slashes Team From 14 To 5 After AI Pivot
The post resonated with other entrepreneurs, with many noting that the "lean" approach often leads to intense loneliness, guilt, and the loss of team energy.
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"Ethical Bankruptcy": Worker Slams Founder After Discovering Layoffs Were Planned Before Hiring
After being laid off just before his probation ended, a worker named Jeevan discovered his employer had planned to axe his team ten months earlier-long before he was even hired.
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Indian Man's AI Startup Opens Doors To 600 Laid-Off Meta Employees With High Salaries
The offer comes amid Meta's push for leaner operations, with cuts targeting its Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) unit, AI product teams, and infrastructure groups.
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Elon Musk's xAI Lays Off 500 Employees Tasked With Training Grok: Report
The email sent to impacted employees on Friday evening announced that xAI is reducing its emphasis on general AI tutor roles and shifting to prioritise and significantly expand its specialist AI tutor workforce.
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Gurgaon Intern Shares Shocking Experience: "Spent Rs 30,000 To Relocate, Got Laid Off in 23 Days"
A Reddit user's post about being laid off from an internship in Gurgaon after just 23 days, despite promises of full-time employment, has sparked conversations about job security and exploitation in early-stage startups.
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Indian IT Startup Shuts Down Overnight, 19 Employees Laid Off On Video Call
A Reddit post about a layoff at an Indian IT startup has gone viral, sparking outrage online.
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Startup CEO Abruptly Lays Off 19 Employees Over Video Call: "We've Run Out Of Money"
The startup employee shared that their day began like any other, but the CEO called an urgent all-hands meeting, revealing that the company had run out of money and was shutting down.
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Who Is Soham Parekh? The Indian Engineer Accused Of Duping Multiple US Startups
The news has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley with founders, investors, and engineers reacting strongly to what many are labelling as one of the most brazen employment scams in recent memory.
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"Tough Period But...": Indian Techie After Being Laid Off During "Out Of The Blue" Town Hall
An Indian techie recently took to Reddit to share their story of being laid off during a startup town hall meeting.
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Employees Fired Due To Work Stress? Noida Startup YesMadam Clarifies
"Were YesMadam employees really fired for being stressed? Absolutely not," clarifies the start-up after sparking controversy online.
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TikTok Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs In Shift Towards AI Content Moderation
TikTok confirmed the layoffs and said that several hundred employees were expected to be impacted globally as part of a wider plan to improve its moderation operations.
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Dell To Layoff Workers In Sales Team Reorganization With New AI-Focused Unit
Dell previously announced a major workforce reduction in early 2023, shedding 13,000 jobs in that fiscal year.
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Video: Unacademy CEO Announces No Appraisals While Wearing $400 Burberry T-Shirt, Internet Reacts
Weeks after firing around 250 employees, Gaurav Munjal, the CEO of ed-tech startup Unacademy, announced that employees will not receive appraisals this year.
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"Problems Disappeared": Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow Defends Firing Entire HR Team
Ryan Breslow also stated that traditional HR doesn't fit a company operating in startup mode.
-
Opinion | Nearly 10,000 Layoffs In 2025: Why Are Indian Startups On A Firing Spree?
In an age where trendy co-working office spaces have replaced humble garages as startup symbols, the current slump is best seen as a mirror to show some deeper realities.
-
"Best Financial Move, Worst Emotional Experience": Startup Founder Slashes Team From 14 To 5 After AI Pivot
The post resonated with other entrepreneurs, with many noting that the "lean" approach often leads to intense loneliness, guilt, and the loss of team energy.
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"Ethical Bankruptcy": Worker Slams Founder After Discovering Layoffs Were Planned Before Hiring
After being laid off just before his probation ended, a worker named Jeevan discovered his employer had planned to axe his team ten months earlier-long before he was even hired.
-
Indian Man's AI Startup Opens Doors To 600 Laid-Off Meta Employees With High Salaries
The offer comes amid Meta's push for leaner operations, with cuts targeting its Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) unit, AI product teams, and infrastructure groups.
-
Elon Musk's xAI Lays Off 500 Employees Tasked With Training Grok: Report
The email sent to impacted employees on Friday evening announced that xAI is reducing its emphasis on general AI tutor roles and shifting to prioritise and significantly expand its specialist AI tutor workforce.
-
Gurgaon Intern Shares Shocking Experience: "Spent Rs 30,000 To Relocate, Got Laid Off in 23 Days"
A Reddit user's post about being laid off from an internship in Gurgaon after just 23 days, despite promises of full-time employment, has sparked conversations about job security and exploitation in early-stage startups.
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Indian IT Startup Shuts Down Overnight, 19 Employees Laid Off On Video Call
A Reddit post about a layoff at an Indian IT startup has gone viral, sparking outrage online.
-
Startup CEO Abruptly Lays Off 19 Employees Over Video Call: "We've Run Out Of Money"
The startup employee shared that their day began like any other, but the CEO called an urgent all-hands meeting, revealing that the company had run out of money and was shutting down.
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Who Is Soham Parekh? The Indian Engineer Accused Of Duping Multiple US Startups
The news has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley with founders, investors, and engineers reacting strongly to what many are labelling as one of the most brazen employment scams in recent memory.
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"Tough Period But...": Indian Techie After Being Laid Off During "Out Of The Blue" Town Hall
An Indian techie recently took to Reddit to share their story of being laid off during a startup town hall meeting.
-
Employees Fired Due To Work Stress? Noida Startup YesMadam Clarifies
"Were YesMadam employees really fired for being stressed? Absolutely not," clarifies the start-up after sparking controversy online.
-
TikTok Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs In Shift Towards AI Content Moderation
TikTok confirmed the layoffs and said that several hundred employees were expected to be impacted globally as part of a wider plan to improve its moderation operations.
-
Dell To Layoff Workers In Sales Team Reorganization With New AI-Focused Unit
Dell previously announced a major workforce reduction in early 2023, shedding 13,000 jobs in that fiscal year.
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Video: Unacademy CEO Announces No Appraisals While Wearing $400 Burberry T-Shirt, Internet Reacts
Weeks after firing around 250 employees, Gaurav Munjal, the CEO of ed-tech startup Unacademy, announced that employees will not receive appraisals this year.
