Deepak Goel

Wishberry leverages the power of rewards-based crowdfunding to help creative & tech. entrepreneurs raise funds for their ideas in India. Our mission is to democratize fundraising in India to spur creativity and innovation in the country. We focus on 9 areas that have limited access to risk-free funding in India - Arts, Design, Film, Music, Theatre, Publishing, Technology, Games and Apps. People pitch their ideas on Wishberry to the public through social media, email marketing, and offline promotions. People who believe in these ideas can fund any amount and in return get exclusive rewards from the project owners, such as first copies of the idea itself. People fund to be a part of something innovative and not out of charity or financial return. Key highlights: 1) So far, 600 ideas on Wishberry have crowdfunded over Rs. 3 Crores from a global community of 7,750 funders, which is 3x all Indian competitors put together 2) Wishberry has achieved a 67% funding success rate (1.5x international competition) 3) Our success has inspired trust amongst our community of funders, 7% of whom have funded more than once on Wishberry Our tailored business model for India focuses on heavy curation, rigorous coaching and feedback to our clients on project presentation and marketing. Crowdfunding on Wishberry also provides ideas with validation & online PR. Wishberry ideas have been recognized by Forbes, MTV, Universal Music, as well as industry veterans like Vishal Dadlani, Gul Panag, Shoba De, Mahesh Murthy and Rajan Anandan. Important links: - Discover projects on Wishberry - https://www.wishberry.in/discover/ - To Submit your project visit - https://www.wishberry.in/create-campaign/ - Read our FAQs - https://www.wishberry.in/faqs/ - Go to the Wishberry School to learn about crowdfunding - blog.wishberry.in/category/school/ - Watch Wishberry founders talk about the achievements so far - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgkaEttF8rM

TraknProtect Safety Buttons Employee Safety at the touch of a button™. TraknProtect is the only safety button solution designed for hospitality. #hotelindustry #employeesafety TraknProtects hotel employee safety button technology is designed to help hotels meet state and local legislation requirements. The TraknProtect award-winning employee safety button also seamlessly delivers on the AHLA’s 5-Star Promise, that the major hotel brands have committed to – including a commitment to provide safety buttons to all employees by December 31, 2020. The TraknProtect Safety Button was designed based on feedback from hoteliers and employees, to be an easy-to-use and install solution while also leveraging the TraknProtect IoT platform that includes inventory tracking, room tray tracking and vendor tracking for hotels. Learn more on how TraknProtect can help your business: https://www.traknprotect.com/

Sverve is a leading social media influencer marketing platform used by over 1000 brands, PR firms and agencies. Sverve’s network of social media influencers and premium publishers including Parade and CBS reaches more than 300M followers in the US across various social networks and blogs. Sverve provides comprehensive campaign management solutions that enable brands to connect with the right influencers instantly, track and measure results, and gain superior ROI. Sverve offers hands-on solutions like blogger outreach as well as automated campaigns like Pinterest sweepstakes, targeted tweets and YouTube promotions. Leading brands in consumer, lifestyle, food, family and health are using Sverve to gain word of mouth marketing across social media channels.

500 Global is a venture capital firm with over $2.7B in Assets Under Management that invests early in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth. 500 Global has backed over 5,000 founders representing more than 2,600 companies operating in 80 countries. Our portfolio includes 51 companies valued at over $1 billion and 140 companies valued at over $100 million. Our 140+ plus team members are located in more than 15 countries and bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from some of the world’s leading technology companies.

KarmaCircles is all about mentorship given away in small time blocks and sealed with public thank-you notes. You can build your online reputation around your expertise, and also ask other KarmaGivers for advice in the areas you’d like to grow. We want everyone to be a giver and receiver of mentorship on KarmaCircles, and we make it extremely easy for you to give and receive free advice.

Wishberry leverages the power of rewards-based crowdfunding to help creative & tech. entrepreneurs raise funds for their ideas in India. Our mission is to democratize fundraising in India to spur creativity and innovation in the country. We focus on 9 areas that have limited access to risk-free funding in India - Arts, Design, Film, Music, Theatre, Publishing, Technology, Games and Apps. People pitch their ideas on Wishberry to the public through social media, email marketing, and offline promotions. People who believe in these ideas can fund any amount and in return get exclusive rewards from the project owners, such as first copies of the idea itself. People fund to be a part of something innovative and not out of charity or financial return. Key highlights: 1) So far, 600 ideas on Wishberry have crowdfunded over Rs. 3 Crores from a global community of 7,750 funders, which is 3x all Indian competitors put together 2) Wishberry has achieved a 67% funding success rate (1.5x international competition) 3) Our success has inspired trust amongst our community of funders, 7% of whom have funded more than once on Wishberry Our tailored business model for India focuses on heavy curation, rigorous coaching and feedback to our clients on project presentation and marketing. Crowdfunding on Wishberry also provides ideas with validation & online PR. Wishberry ideas have been recognized by Forbes, MTV, Universal Music, as well as industry veterans like Vishal Dadlani, Gul Panag, Shoba De, Mahesh Murthy and Rajan Anandan. Important links: - Discover projects on Wishberry - https://www.wishberry.in/discover/ - To Submit your project visit - https://www.wishberry.in/create-campaign/ - Read our FAQs - https://www.wishberry.in/faqs/ - Go to the Wishberry School to learn about crowdfunding - blog.wishberry.in/category/school/ - Watch Wishberry founders talk about the achievements so far - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgkaEttF8rM

TraknProtect Safety Buttons Employee Safety at the touch of a button™. TraknProtect is the only safety button solution designed for hospitality. #hotelindustry #employeesafety TraknProtects hotel employee safety button technology is designed to help hotels meet state and local legislation requirements. The TraknProtect award-winning employee safety button also seamlessly delivers on the AHLA’s 5-Star Promise, that the major hotel brands have committed to – including a commitment to provide safety buttons to all employees by December 31, 2020. The TraknProtect Safety Button was designed based on feedback from hoteliers and employees, to be an easy-to-use and install solution while also leveraging the TraknProtect IoT platform that includes inventory tracking, room tray tracking and vendor tracking for hotels. Learn more on how TraknProtect can help your business: https://www.traknprotect.com/

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