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Quick Commerce isn’t just for metros anymore! JioMart is bringing it to Bharat! During a recent visit to my Tier 4 hometown, my mother asked to bring some groceries and I ordered groceries via the MyJio App and in just 10 minutes, they were at my do

Why do YC startups raise more money than others Because YC is the IIT of startups, and we all know how desi investors love a shiny "tagline" over actual substance. The moment you're YC-backed, VCs throw money at you Here’s why: 1. Branding Flex

🚀 Inside the Y Combinator Selection Journey Want to get into YC? Here's how the magic happens: 🔢 3 Simple but Powerful Steps: 1️⃣ Apply Online 📝 Short application + 1-minute video explaining: — Who are you? — What problem are you solving? — Why

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗚𝗣𝗧. But at 19, Altman dropped out of Stanford & raised $30M to build a social media. Then, he became President of Silicon Valley's $600B "Harvard for startups". Under his leaders

March: A Month of Founders, Ideas & Hustle! This month has been an exciting and intense journey! I had the chance to connect with 20+ founders, whether their startups were already launched or still in the making. We exchanged ideas on projects, chal

I analyzed 40 Indian founders from 30 popular Indian startups like Zepto, and here's what I found: 1) Most founders are between 30-40 years of age. 2) Most founders come from Delhi (5) and Maharashtra (8). 3) 95% of founders are male. 4) 87% o

Top YC Companies (1/20) Airbnb: It was started by Brian Chesky during the 2008 financial crisis with the idea to list extra space in our house for other people to stay in. Since after the financial crisis, when people had less to spend, this worked a

Day 4 of The Startup Mafia Series: The Hidden Power of Networks – Why Who You Know Matters More Than What You Know The world tells you that success comes from hard work and intelligence. But if that were true, why do the same people from the same n

📉 From 66 to 4: What's happening with Y Combinator and Indian Startups? 🇮🇳 Y Combinator's backing of Indian startups significantly dropped in 2024, and it's a fascinating shift! Here's why: * "Reverse Flipping" Costs: YC's requirement for a U

How to get into Y Combinator (even if you're broke, unqualified, and barely have a product) Some of the wildest YC entries ever: 1. Faked a launch The AirGarage founders didn’t even have a working product. They made a landing page, got a few peop