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Tarun Mottlia edits LazyFounders, covering Indian startups, funding rounds, AI and product launches. Every story on the site is AI-assisted and checked against its cited sources before publication.
Stories by Tarun Mottlia
Sairam Krishnan’s Super Cool Startup breaks down five pillars of early-stage marketing
A new book by Sairam Krishnan, Super Cool Startup, offers a framework for early-stage startup marketing, focusing on storytelling, content, community, PR…
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 4, 2026
Gruffalo illustrator considers legal action against AI companies over copyright
Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo, is exploring legal action against AI companies after ChatGPT and Gemini produced copyrighted images differently.
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Nov 4, 2026
Ferrari’s Luce EV sold out for 2027 production run despite controversy
Ferrari’s first electric vehicle, the Luce EV, is sold out for its 2027 production run.
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Nov 4, 2026
Airbnb’s new house rules spark debate over fees and property standards
Airbnb’s updated house rules and cleaning fees are reshaping guest and host experiences, while surveillance concerns raise trust issues in short-term rentals.
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Nov 4, 2026
Block Inc. beats Q3 expectations, raises guidance for third straight quarter
Block Inc. reported Q3 revenue of $6.72 billion, up 10% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of $1.13.
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Nov 4, 2026
UK removes masts but leaves explosives on sunken WWII ship SS Richard Montgomery
The UK government removed the masts of the sunken WWII ship SS Richard Montgomery to prevent collapse but left 13,700 explosive devices underwater.
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Nov 4, 2026
Dumpster diving gains traction as cost-saving and sustainability practice
Individuals in the US and UK salvage discarded clothing, furniture, and food from dumpsters, selling or repurposing finds amid legal gray areas.
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Nov 4, 2026
Unitoq raises €155k to launch fractional real estate investing platform
Riga-based Unitoq secures €155,000 in pre-seed funding to launch a digital platform for EU-wide real estate investments starting at €100.
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Nov 4, 2026
Peak Design launches premium charging accessories with lifetime guarantee
Peak Design introduces premium charging accessories, including a Qi2.3-certified wireless charger, 2-in-1 station, and cables with a lifetime guarantee.
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Nov 4, 2026
Acecore wins TC Battlefield 2026 with $10,000 prize for home energy storage
Nigerian startup Acecore won the TC Battlefield 2026 competition at Moonshot by TechCabal, securing $10,000 for its locally built home energy storage system.
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Nov 4, 2026
Mahesh Babu invests in Mumbai gaming startup Shortgun Games
Actor Mahesh Babu acquires a minority stake in Shortgun Games, a Mumbai-based studio developing Project Takedown for PC and consoles, targeting international…
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Nov 4, 2026
Investcorp explores ₹800-1,000 crore exit from Kitchen Treasures
Bahrain’s Investcorp is exploring an exit from Synthite Group’s Kitchen Treasures at ₹800-1,000 crore, including a potential primary investment…
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Nov 4, 2026
Fourthline and Veridas merge to form European identity verification leader with €65m funding
Fourthline and Veridas complete merger to create a leading European identity verification group, operating in 50+ countries and backed by €65m in funding.
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Nov 4, 2026
Apple launches iPad mini 2026 with OLED display, A20 Pro chip, and Wi-Fi 7
Apple’s eighth-gen iPad mini features an 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip, Wi-Fi 7, and a thinner design. Starts at $699, launches November 6, 2026.
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Nov 4, 2026
Independent journalists face fake copyright strikes on social media
Independent journalists face censorship via fake copyright strikes on social media, while AI enhances US railroad safety and tech synchronizes live orchestras…
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Nov 4, 2026
Robin Capital raises €15M second fund for deeptech and AI startups
Robin Capital, a Berlin-based VC, secures €15M for its second fund targeting pre-seed and seed-stage European startups in enterprise AI, robotics, and space.
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Nov 4, 2026
IFC targets African MSMEs with fintech and local-currency credit shift
IFC outlines plans to address Africa’s capital mismatch by focusing on fintech, cash-flow-based lending, and local-currency financing for MSMEs.
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Nov 4, 2026
Smugglers solder HBM onto low-performance processors to bypass US export rules
Smugglers exploit a BIS loophole by co-packaging HBM with low-performance processors to ship restricted memory to China, where it is resold for $4,000 per…
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Nov 4, 2026
59% of UK workers report employer use of tracking software, demand transparency
Owl Labs research reveals 59% of UK workers are tracked by employers, with 82% calling for transparency.
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Nov 4, 2026
UiPath shifts to per-document pricing for finance AI agents
UiPath unveils a per-document pricing model for its finance AI agents, with invoice processing and procurement modules launching in early 2027.
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Nov 4, 2026
Itch.io adds "No AI" filter for games, Steam still lacks one
Itch.io introduced a "No AI" filter, reducing visible games to under 425,000. The platform requires AI disclosure and bans excessive AI content, unlike Steam.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 4, 2026
Rise of Fearless raises $1 million to expand African battle royale mobile game
Rise of Fearless, an Ethiopia-themed battle royale mobile game, secures $1M in SAFE funding from Epic Edges Capital to grow its audience and build…
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Nov 4, 2026
Indian companies grant AI autonomy but struggle to prove financial returns
Avanade report: 28% of Indian business leaders say generative AI completes tasks without human approval, yet 75% can’t justify financial returns.
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Nov 4, 2026
PagerDuty launches Paige AI agent for site reliability engineering
PagerDuty introduces Paige, an AI agent for incident response and site reliability engineering, alongside a renamed platform and early-access PD Labs.
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Nov 4, 2026