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Ishaan Vardhan
Ishaan Vardhan is the pen name of the 100xFounder editorial desk, not a single person. Under this byline we cover startups, funding, AI tools, jobs and careers for founders and job seekers in India and around the world. Every article is researched from primary sources (company filings, official announcements, regulators and job boards) and reputable outlets, with each figure linked to its source. Articles are drafted with AI assistance and checked against those sources before they go live. Spotted an error? See our corrections policy.
Ishaan Vardhan
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In Depth10 Oct 2026
Best AI video generators in 2026: Veo, Runway, Kling, Pika, HeyGen
Sora is gone. We compare Google Veo and Omni, Runway, Kling, Pika, Synthesia and HeyGen on models, pricing as of 4 October 2026 and… Ishaan Vardhan · 11 min read
Careers & Salary10 Oct 2026
How to Get a Job at Airbnb in 2026: Process, Rounds and India Roles
Airbnb lists 154 open roles, six in India. Here is its hiring process, the core values interview, India pay ranges and the Bengaluru and… Ishaan Vardhan · 11 min read
AI News9 Oct 2026
Best AI tools for designers in 2026: Figma, Firefly, Canva and more
Figma AI, Adobe Firefly, Canva, Midjourney, Uizard, Stitch and Framer compared for 2026, with vendor-verified prices, credit limits and copyright rules. Ishaan Vardhan · 9 min read
In Depth9 Oct 2026
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini for business in 2026: which to use
ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini compared for business in October 2026: seat prices, data controls, new models and which assistant fits which team and task. Ishaan Vardhan · 12 min read
Careers & Salary9 Oct 2026
How to Get a Job at Stripe in 2026: Process, Rounds & Bengaluru Roles
Stripe's official hiring stages, what it looks for, candidate-reported engineering rounds, and its 45 Bengaluru-linked roles, internships and office rules. Ishaan Vardhan · 10 min read
Reports8 Oct 2026
Notice period buyout in India: rules, how it’s calculated, and tax
What Indian law and your contract say about notice periods, how a buyout is worked out on basic or gross pay, who pays, and… Ishaan Vardhan · 7 min read
AI News8 Oct 2026
AI recruiting tools in 2026: screening, sourcing and the new rules
How hiring teams use AI to source, screen and schedule in 2026, plus what NYC Local Law 144 and the EU AI Act's high-risk… Ishaan Vardhan · 12 min read
SaaS8 Oct 2026
Best AI sales tools in 2026: prospecting, outreach and CRM AI
Apollo, Clay, lemlist, Gong, Avoma, HubSpot, Salesforce and more: AI sales tools compared by job, entry price and fit for startups, as of October… Ishaan Vardhan · 10 min read
In Depth8 Oct 2026
Best AI meeting note takers in 2026: Otter, Fireflies, Granola, Fathom
Otter, Fireflies, Fathom, Granola and the AI built into Zoom, Meet and Teams compared on price, free tiers, bots, languages, compliance and consent rules. Ishaan Vardhan · 11 min read
