Varsha Saraogi, Author at Elite Business Magazine

Varsha Saraogi

As feature writer and a recent MA Journalism graduate, Varsha has joined the Elite team to fuel her passion. Along with being immersed in the money making sector and ranting about women’s rights, she will be hunting for news about everything business related. And burying her head in economic magazines. Follow her on twitter at @msvarshasaraogi for her mundane musings.

Belgium-based Pierre Marcolini is taking his brand everywhere and Victoria Beckham is a fan

Varsha Saraogi

Jul 26 '19

Over two decades, Pierre Marcolini has stocked his chocolates across the globe and even had deals with Spice Girl Victoria Beckham

Cannabis-based startups are rising despite being demonised but still face many challenges

Varsha Saraogi

Jul 25 '19

CBD, one of the substances found in marijuana, has been lauded as a medicinal miracle. While there’s room for high-end marketing and money-making, how can entrepreneurs navigate through the tough legislation?

Former UFC athlete launched Raised Spirit to make people aware of the benefits of hemp

Varsha Saraogi

Jul 19 '19

With experience as a professional athlete and a gym owner, Nick Osipczak has ventured into cbd and hemp-based products to promote healthy living through raised spirit

From lab-grown food startups to 3D meat, the vegan industry is exploding. Is it the food of the future?

Varsha Saraogi

Jul 17 '19

With the rise in veganism and people increasingly choosing a plant-based lifestyle, more startups in the sector are mushrooming across the globe. However, will it be able to replace meat-based businesses?

How YouTube should’ve dealt with the Crowder-Maza controversy instead of delaying its response

Varsha Saraogi

Jun 10 '19

A YouTuber posted alleged homophobic slurs against a journalist and people weren’t happy with the platform’s response. Could it have done something different?

From Rihanna to Ryan Reynolds – ten celebrities doing battle in the business world

Varsha Saraogi

Jun 6 '19

After tasting success in the spotlight, stars like Rihanna have turned their attention to business and we rounded up ten celebrity entrepreneurs you must know about

London rises as a startup hub but is still lagging behind for female founders

Varsha Saraogi

Jun 6 '19

The UK is bossing it globally in terms of entrepreneurs launching startups. However, it’s still got much progress to do for improving its diversity

SoftBank denies reported struggles to raise a $100bn fund

Varsha Saraogi

Jun 4 '19

The VC arm of Japanese tech giant SoftBank is trying to raise $100bn for a second Vision Fund but is finding it hard to get investors, reports The Wall Street Journal. However, the firm denies it

Bullying turned OGGS’ founder to entrepreneurship and now she’s cracked a vegan egg replacement

Varsha Saraogi

Jun 3 '19

After getting harassed by her female bosses, Hannah Carter pursued her passion for entrepreneurialism and launched vegan egg replacement company OGGS

Manchester-based tech startup Sorted secures £15m funding round

Varsha Saraogi

May 31 '19

Retail SaaS firm Sorted bags a major investment round led by Praetura Ventures and NVM Private Equity LLP to bolster its tech and workforce

Richer Sounds owner hands control of the business to his staff – should entrepreneurs follow?

Varsha Saraogi

May 30 '19

After the Richer Sounds founder handed over control of the business to his staff we asked experts whether employee ownership is a good idea for startups

Legal tech startup SeedLegals closes $4m series A led by Index Ventures

Varsha Saraogi

May 29 '19

Automating startup funding can help entrepreneurs save time as well as money. And tech company SeedLegals is set to scale further whilst changing how new businesses raise capital