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Forget everything you know about startups. Silicon Valley's best-kept secrets: 5 steps that built empires (And how you can use them for disruption) : 1. Solve Asymmetric Problems Asymmetric problems occur when small inputs create disproportionate

Hey everyone! Today we're diving into why Uber couldn't replicate its global success in the Indian market, and why Ola came out on top. Let's find out what went wrong for Uber and what Ola did right! Day 5 of knowing about companies that failed to ac

🚨 Critical Startup Metrics VCs look for ➨ When securing venture capital, 4 key metrics are essential at EVERY stage of a startup's growth: • Revenue • Net Burn Rate • Full-time Employee Headcount • Gross Margin ➨ Cash is king in early stages but

Imagine a company's purchasing team negotiates amazing deals with suppliers, getting extended credit terms (like a long payment deadline on your credit card). This frees up cash. But what if the sales team is so good they collect payments from cust

Scott Gorlick shared the problems that startups face and how Uber sailed through that phase. How the company overcame the chicken and egg problem, which is a common challenge faced by startups. The problem is that the company needs both riders and

51 Entrepreneurial Terms Every Entrepreneur Should Know 👉 Angel Investor: Your rich uncle who believes in you. 👉 Bootstrapping: Building a business on ramen noodles. 👉 Burn Rate: How fast you're burning through cash. 👉 Business Model: The pla

took a rickshaw from Powai (Croma store, opposite Starbucks) to Marol (Times Square) half hour ago. Around 1:30 AM. On maps, it was showing me 4.8 kms. The meter started from 0 kms and 29 bucks and the fare was increasing suspiciously fast, includin

Why is Dunzo Failing? So Dunzo started with hyperlocal deliveries. And later expanded to multiple services. By 2021, it was almost a unicorn but there was a issue! It was loosing about *10 every 1 earned. In 2021, looking at trends, it also entere

Why I’m Betting on the Old Economy as a Startup Founder... Startups today chase tech trends—AI tools, streaming apps—but most burn cash without profits. Only a few, like GPT or Gemini, succeed, while others struggle in overcrowded markets. Old eco

I’ve been working with startups for half a decade now but somehow my peers don’t understand the importance of value creation against immediate profits. Unicorns do matter. No point making small profit for years together without expanding user base. T