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Deal Alert: Hyderabad Angels invests Rs.2 Cr in Whistle Talk

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Bangalore-based Whistle Talk, an online employee referral site, has raised close to $400,000 (about Rs 2 crore) from Hyderabad Angels. 

Whistle Talk uses social networking sites, such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Google Plus, to facilitate referrals for job openings. The company also has a referral recruitment suite for enterprises. Whistle Talk was started in January 2012 and boasts of a clientele of five companies and over a thousand registered users.

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