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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.

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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 AI recruiting tools in 2026: screening, sourcing and the new rules 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 Best AI sales tools in 2026: prospecting, outreach and CRM AI 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 Best AI meeting note takers in 2026: Otter, Fireflies, Granola, Fathom Careers & Salary7 Oct 2026 How to Get a Job at OpenAI in 2026: Interview Process, Roles and Tips OpenAI's official four-stage interview process, what it looks for, where it's hiring in India and abroad, plus its hybrid, Residency and early-career routes. Ishaan Vardhan · 10 min read How to Get a Job at OpenAI in 2026: Interview Process, Roles and Tips EV & Mobility7 Oct 2026 Simple Energy raises ₹1,750 crore as TVS and Bajaj lead e-scooters Simple Energy's ₹1,750 crore Series C led the week's startup funding. Where the money goes, how small Simple still is and who leads India's… Ishaan Vardhan · 9 min read Simple Energy raises ₹1,750 crore as TVS and Bajaj lead e-scooters Fintech7 Oct 2026 Moneyview IPO lists at 62% premium after 98x subscription: analysis Moneyview listed at ₹55 against a ₹34 issue price on 1 October. We explain the IPO, the 98x demand, the lending business and what… Ishaan Vardhan · 9 min read Moneyview IPO lists at 62% premium after 98x subscription: analysis AI News7 Oct 2026 AMD buys Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2B in stock: deal explained AMD will pay about $8.2 billion in stock for World Labs, the world-model startup led by Fei-Fei Li. What it builds, the deal terms… Ishaan Vardhan · 9 min read AMD buys Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2B in stock: deal explained In Depth6 Oct 2026 Semrush Review 2026: Real Pricing, Limits and Cancellation An honest Semrush review for 2026: the real monthly bill with every add-on, how the plan limits bite, and the cancellation step that gets… Ishaan Vardhan · 46 min read Semrush Review 2026: Real Pricing, Limits and Cancellation Reports6 Oct 2026 New vs old tax regime for FY 2026-27: which saves salaried staff more Slabs for both regimes, the deductions only the old one allows, and worked examples at ₹10L to ₹30L CTC showing which regime saves more… Ishaan Vardhan · 8 min read
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