Unique Startup Stories (13/20)
₹3,000 Cr funding, 13 acquisitions, and mere ₹50 Cr revenue!
Meet Quikr, a free online marketplace that allows users to sell, buy, rent, and discover anything.
ABOUT IT
It was founded in Bengaluru in 2008
by Jiby Tho
➟ Connected billing data from utilities with bank mandates, creating a seamless payment process.
➟ Turned profitable by 2008, focusing on sustainable growth over rapid expansion.
➟ Partnered with 25 of India's largest banks and numerous utility com
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Aarihant Aaryan
Stealth • 8m
The most overrated coffee Starbucks went from shutting down 600 stores in 2008 to closing 30Billion dollars in sales in 2024
From the beginning Starbucks was always a coffee bean retailer but Howard who joined the company as a director was impressed
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Neeraj Murmu
Stealth • 16d
DO YOU KNOW
Zomato was initially called "Foodiebay" when it was founded in 2008. The name was later changed to Zomato in 2010 to make it more unique and globally appealing.
Does the brand name affect businesses?
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Mr Z
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Medial • 2m
When Tesla was founded in 2003, Elon Musk wasn't even an employee.
By 2008, Tesla was nearly bankrupt.
Then Elon took over as CEO. 15 years later, they're worth $727 Billion.
Everyone should understand how Elon brought Tesla back from the dead: 🧵
The new one here I would request you to post consistently!
Soon this place will be crowded!
Celebs from other platforms will join!
And we love to listen celebs!🙇
Yup it's time to leverage this platform for greater good!
Everyone should get a benefi
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Suraj
Stealth • 6m
Excited to share my latest podcast : "From Crisis to Crypto: Lessons from the 2008 Crash for India's Future" 🎙️. In this swell podcast, we dive into the 2008 US market crash, exploring the challenges faced by individuals and how it sparked interest
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Mr Z
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Medial • 2m
Mark Zuckerberg coded Facebook.
This woman monetized it.
When Sheryl Sandberg joined, Facebook had almost no revenue.
But when she left: $118 Billion.
2008: Facebook, the coolest kid on the internet block.
Problem? They're burning cash faster th
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ROSTOZON
Stealth • 6d
India's exports to the U.S. are projected to reach $77.5 billion in FY24, growing at a 10.3% CAGR over three decades, according to a Bank of Baroda report. The U.S. has consistently emerged as a vital market, with its share of India's exports rising
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Karan Sahu
Stealth • 6m
Don't lie. Push notifications make you excited, insecure, hesitant, and frustrated.
They keep you glued to your phone.
But do you know how they came into existence?
Here's the story: While working as the Director of Design for Danger, the forerunn
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Sajin
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Foundation • 6m
To walk a step ahead ahead of Snapchat, Meta introduced 3D avatars, provoking Snapchat to upgrade their Bitmoji to 3D.
If you are using Snapchat, do you like the old 2D bitmoji or the new 3D bitmoji?
Personally, 3D avatars feel like graphics of W