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Build for customers, not VCs

YcombinatorYcombinator · 3m ago
Build for customers, not VCs
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It’s easy to analyze your way out of taking the first step. It’s something YC sees a lot, particularly when founders try to choose what to build based on what they think VCs will like. These founders will find a great problem that they could solve, only to convince themselves it’s not “venture scale.” Before they’ve written a line of code or even talked to a single person about it, they’re trying to predict market opportunities and exit strategies a decade down the road. That’s just not how early stage startups work. In this one, they talk about the risks of “thinking like a VC”, how to know when you’re stuck in this mindset, and how to unlearn it (spoiler: stop reading so much about who’s raising what.) They’ll also cover a short list of things that we’ve found actually matter when starting a company — it’s simpler than a lot of people think.

Zomato crosses $25 Bn market cap with Rs 253 Cr profits in Q1FY25

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Zomato crosses $25 Bn market cap with Rs 253 Cr profits in Q1FY25
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Foodtech and quick commerce platform Zomato on Thursday released its financial results for the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY25). The Gurugram-based company has reported around an 18.1% increase in revenue with a 44.6% growth in profits. Zomato’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 4,206 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared to Rs 3,562 crore in Q4 FY24, its consolidated financial results sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. Zomato’s food and delivery biz accounted for 46.17% of the total collection in Q1 FY25 which grew 11.7% to Rs 1,942 crore in Q1 FY25. The revenue from Hyperpure supplies (B2B) and quick commerce vertical (Blinkit) grew 27.4% and 22.5% to Rs 1,212 crore and Rs 942 crore, respectively. Income from “going-out” and other non-operating income took Zomato Group’s overall revenue to Rs 4,442 crore in Q1 FY25. Being a food tech major, the cost for delivery and related charges formed 31.6% of the overall expenditure which increased 18.8% to Rs 1,328 crore in Q1 FY25. The firm’s spending on procurement, employee benefits, advertising, and marketing pushed its overall expenditure to Rs crore 4,203 in Q1FY25 from Rs 3,636 crore in Q4FY24. A stellar growth in scale allowed Zomato to record a 44.6% spike in its profits to Rs 253 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 175 crore in Q4 FY24. On a unit level, the company spent Rs 0.99 to earn a rupee in Q1 FY25. With the consistent gain in its market cap, the food tech firm also rewarded its employees with an additional ESOP plan of $458 million. Zomato’s initial public offering opened at Rs 115, a 51% increase from its price band of Rs 76. The company’s current share price is Rs 237.9 (as of 03.40 PM), with a total market capitalization of over $25 billion, which led to Deepinder Goyal becoming a billionaire last month.

“But I don’t know any VCs!”

InternetInternet · 7m ago
“But I don’t know any VCs!”
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What if you have a startup for which you’d like to raise venture funding, but you don’t know any VCs? This blog addresses the common challenge entrepreneurs face when seeking venture capital without existing connections. It emphasizes that venture capitalists (VCs) primarily rely on referrals from trusted sources, making unsolicited submissions ineffective. To increase the chances of getting noticed, entrepreneurs should focus on building a solid business plan and presentation. The author suggests that entrepreneurs should network strategically to position themselves among the few startups VCs consider each year. Ultimately, having a well-prepared pitch and a strong understanding of their business will help them stand out when opportunities arise.

Zomato posts Rs 175 Cr PAT in Q4 FY24, revenue grows 8.3%

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Zomato posts Rs 175 Cr PAT in Q4 FY24, revenue grows 8.3%
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Foodtech and quick commerce platform Zomato on Monday released its financial results for the fourth quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q4 FY24). With the steady expansion, the company has witnessed around 27% increase in its profit along with marginal growth in revenue. Zomato’s revenue from operations grew 8.3% to Rs 3,562 crore in Q4 FY24 in contrast to Rs 3,288 crore in Q3 FY24, as per the firm’s consolidated financial results sourced from the National Stock Exchange. With this, Zomato’s overall revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2024 jumped 71% to Rs 12,114 crore from Rs 7,079 in FY23. Zomato operates several business units including a food marketplace, Hyperpure and quick commerce platform BlinkIt. Income from food and delivery biz accounted for 48.8% in Q4 FY24 which grew 2.1% to Rs 1,739 in Q4 FY24 from Rs Rs 1,704 crore in Q3 FY24. The collections from Hyperpure supplies (B2B) and quick commerce vertical (Blinkit) grew 10.7% and 19.4% to Rs 951 crore and Rs 769 crore, respectively. Earning from “Going-out” and other non-operating income took Zomato Group’s overall revenue to Rs 3,797 crore in Q4 FY24. The cost for delivery and related charges formed 30.7% of the overall expenditure which increased 4.7% to Rs 1,118 crore in Q4 FY24. Its cost of procurement, employee benefits, advertising, and marketing pushed its overall expenditure to Rs 3,636 in Q4FY24 from Rs 3,382 in Q3FY24. The optimum cost mechanism and increased scale helped Zomato to record a 26.8% hike in its profits to Rs 175 in Q4 FY24 from Rs 138 crore in Q3 FY24. On a unit level, the Gurugram-based company spent Rs 1.02 to earn a rupee in Q4 FY24.

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