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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

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

☕ 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

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

Weekly Funding Report: $97.45M Across 26 Deals - Key Signals for Founders & VCs Indian startups raised $97.45M across 26 deals this week. While modest on surface, capital allocation patterns reveal where investor conviction is building and what found

Windsurf was one of the hottest AI startups in 2025. They were about to get acquired by OpenAI for around three billion dollars. The whole team was excited, the deal was almost done. Then out of nowhere, the cofounders backed out. Not only did they w

Parag Agrawal, former CEO of Twitter, has launched a new AI startup called Parallel Web Systems. The company has raised $30 million in funding from leading Silicon Valley investors including Khosla Ventures, Index Ventures, and First Round Capital.

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