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Stayzilla: A Bangalore Startup's Demise Stayzilla, a once-promising Bangalore-based startup in the budget accommodation space, collapsed in 2017 due to a combination of factors: * Unsustainable Growth: Rapid expansion strained resources and proved

☕ Why Did India’s Largest Coffee Chain Struggle? Cafe Coffee Day (CCD), once India’s largest coffee chain, faced major setbacks: 1️⃣ Aggressive expansion funded by unsustainable debt. 2️⃣ Rising competition from global giants like Starbucks. 3️⃣

Is the Future of E-Commerce… Influencer-Led? 🤔 LehLah just raised ₹12.5 Cr in seed funding, backed by Gruhas (co-founded by Nikhil Kamath). Their bet? That shopping isn’t about transactions anymore—it’s about trust, influence, and community. This

Who is Mukesh Bansal ? > born in Haridwar > cracked IIT Kanpur, CS > worked at top Silicon Valley startups > returned to India > founded Myntra in 2007 > scaled it into a market leader > sold to Flipkart for $330M in 2014 > took over c

Valley Tales. Virgin Hyperloop One’s dream of revolutionizing transportation has been derailed by internal strife and legal troubles. The company, with total funding of $472M from Caspian VC Partners, China Investment Corporation, and Kaspar Venture

In 2024, several Indian startups shut down due to funding shortages, unsustainable business models, and market challenges. 1. Kenko Health: Insurtech startup shut in August after running out of funds and facing legal issues with a debt fund. 2

We ought to be talking about those truly hurting things - Gensol, BluSmart, Medikabazaar... These should not just be considered bad Investment decisions but should also be considered cautionary tales for the startup ecosystem. After seeing this pla

Log9 Materials: Deep Tech Darling Turned Cautionary Tale What was once an Indian EV Battery 2,300 Crores industry, is now turned to dust. What happened? The startup was envisaged to change the energy storage. ⚡️ The Spark That Went Out Log9 had lau

The Theranos Fraud - One of the biggest scam startup to be caught🎢 (Startup Nugget Series - Story 3) Elizabeth Holmes, the wunderkind who promised to revolutionize healthcare with Theranos. 🩸💉 Sounds amazing, right? Well, hold onto your hats! Ho

Have you noticed a simple, striking logo popping up across some of the best YouTube channels lately? That’s Zero1 by Zerodha. Zero1 isn’t just another brand — it’s a movement. It’s Zerodha’s way of supporting and empowering a new generation of authe