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Next-gen e-commerce: BigBasket’s Hari Menon to track the quick-commerce surge and currency of speed amid big opportunities—register now to join the Fireside chat at ET Soonicorns Summit 2024
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The e-commerce sector in India is projected to grow from $3.349 billion to $9.951 billion by 2029. Quick commerce, which focuses on accessibility and fast deliveries, is driving the growth of leading FMCG companies in the e-commerce space. To discuss this, Hari Menon, Co-Founder of BigBasket, will be speaking at the Economic Times Soonicorns Summit in Bengaluru. Menon, a pioneer in India's e-commerce landscape, will share insights on the rapid growth of quick commerce and BigBasket's strategies for success. The summit will feature discussions on various topics within the startup ecosystem of India.
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ET Soonicorns Summit 2024: Reverse-flipping a trend, the future language of machines might be English, funding spring imminent, Karnataka’s booming startup ecosystem, and bridging the gender funding gap—morning wrap
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The ET Soonicorns Summit 2024 in Bengaluru featured various insightful sessions. BV Naidu, Chairman of Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, highlighted the thriving startup ecosystem in Bengaluru, which has produced 53 out of India's 115 unicorns. Hari Menon, Co-founder of BigBasket, discussed the growth of quick commerce, while Mayank Kumar, Co-founder and MD of upGrad, explored the future of machine learning and coding languages. Other panels addressed topics such as reverse-flipping startups, bridging the gender funding gap, and balancing regulatory issues in fintech. The summit continues with sessions on fundraising strategies.
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To India with love: boAt founder Aman Gupta to delve deep into product innovation, building a household brand, challenges, and lessons at the ET Soonicorns Summit 2024
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The ET Soonicorns Summit 2024 is scheduled to take place on September 20 in Bengaluru. This edition of the summit will focus on celebrating soonicorns - startups on the verge of becoming unicorns. A special Fireside chat with Aman Gupta, founder and CMO of boAt, will be held, discussing the journey of building a successful D2C brand. The summit aims to provide insights into product innovation, consumer-centric approaches, appealing to Gen-Z, data-driven strategies, and entrepreneurial resilience. The event will feature key industry leaders, investors, founders, and policymakers sharing their expertise. Registration for the summit is available.
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ET Soonicorns Summit 2024: Fail fast, learn fast—the boAt man of India’s mantra to success is knowing when to stop!
Economic Times
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11m ago
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During a Fireside Chat at the ET Soonicorns Summit 2024, Aman Gupta, the founder and CMO of boAt, spoke about the importance of making mistakes in business and learning from them. Gupta discussed his own experiences, including the venture into smartwatches, which he considered a mistake but a valuable learning opportunity. He highlighted the significance of execution in a startup and the need to embrace AI integration in products and services. Gupta also discussed the evolving nature of customers and his plans for global expansion.
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Why AI startups cost more, not less to build: Investor insights from ET Soonicorns Summit 2025
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At the ET Soonicorns Summit 2025, investors debunked the myth that AI startups are less costly and quicker to establish. Instead, these ventures demand higher capital but offer unique disruptive potential. The summit highlighted the economic realities of AI investment, emphasizing speed over scale and revealing challenges like talent shortages and high GPU costs. Ultimately, while AI transforms business models, execution gaps allow new entrants opportunities to innovate and compete against large incumbents.
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Kiranas are here to stay despite growing quick commerce adoption: BigBasket’s Hari Menon
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BigBasket CEO Hari Menon believes that traditional kirana stores will continue to thrive despite the rise of quick commerce platforms. He emphasized the convenience and credit offered by kiranas and predicted that they would become more efficient and start delivering to homes, even without using an app. Menon admitted that he had initially been skeptical about the quick commerce model, but acknowledged its growing popularity, particularly in the grocery sector. He also highlighted the importance of solid execution and supply chain efficiency rather than simply relying on capital investment. Menon shared that BigBasket was selling three to four iPhones per minute through their quick commerce platform.
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Fireside Ventures appoints former Flipkart exec as operating partner
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Adarsh Menon, former senior vice president at Flipkart, has been appointed as an operating partner at Fireside Ventures, a consumer brands focused venture capital firm. Menon, who brings over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing roles, will lead strategic initiatives and join the boards of select portfolio companies. Fireside Ventures is expanding its management team, and Menon's expertise in scaling businesses and knowledge of the FMCG and e-commerce sectors will be valuable for the firm and its portfolio companies.
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ET Soonicorns Summit 2025: India’s largest gathering of soonicorns returns with AI at the core - The Economic Times
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The ET Soonicorns Summit 2025, the largest gathering of soonicorns in India, is set to take place in Bengaluru on August 22, 2025. It will focus on scaling Indian AI startups, with themes including AI infrastructure, funding trends, and go-to-market strategies. The summit aims to explore how AI is influencing economic growth and startup scaling, featuring top founders, investors, and tech leaders. Sessions will cover AI investments, scaling strategies, and founder insights.
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From algorithms to unicorn ambitions: The AI scale blueprint for India’s startups to be unveiled at ET Soonicorns Summit 2025 - The Economic Times
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The ET Soonicorns Summit 2025 in Bengaluru will focus on the pivotal role of artificial intelligence in transforming soonicorns—high-potential startups—into unicorns. The event will discuss AI investments, the development of Indian large language models, job impacts, and ethical considerations, providing a roadmap for AI-driven startups. With India hosting 121 unicorns, the summit will cover AI's contribution to scaling startups, culminating in discussions about India's ability to challenge global AI leaders.
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Karnataka pushing ‘Beyond Bengaluru’, tier-II cities emerging as startup hubs: Minister Sharanaprakash Patil at ET Soonicorns Summit 2025 - The Economic Times
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10d ago
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Karnataka is expanding its startup ecosystem beyond Bengaluru, highlighting tier-II cities like Mysuru, Manipal, Dharwad, Tumkur, and Kalaburagi as new hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship. At the ET Soonicorns Summit 2025, Sharanaprakash Patil emphasized the importance of their "Beyond Bengaluru" initiative in decentralizing opportunities. Key sectors gaining traction include fintech, digital commerce, electric vehicles, and fashion tech, while efforts are made to support inclusive growth, skill development, and women-led initiatives.
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Hardika Shah’s Powerful Presence at ET Soonicorns 2024 Still Echoes
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At the ET Soonicorns Summit 2024, Hardika Shah, the Founder and CEO of Kinara Capital, captivated aspiring entrepreneurs with her impactful session. She emphasized inclusive growth and purpose-driven entrepreneurship, providing insights into building scalable ventures while maintaining a focus on impact.
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