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Anonymous

Stealth • 4m

In my opinion, Bhavish Agarwal is playing a tricky game. Sure, some might see him as a copycat of Elon Musk, taking Uber's model for ride-hailing and then chasing Tesla's electric vehicle dream. But hey, there's something to be said about taking a proven concept and crushing it in a new market, right? Here's the thing: execution is king. Anyone can have a cool idea, but making it work at scale, that's the real magic. If Agarwal can adapt these models for India and make them even better, then who cares where the inspiration came from? Now, the question is, can Ola do more than just copy? Can they innovate and carve their own path in the future of transportation? That's what will really separate them from being a "Musk wannabe" to a true leader in the Indian market.

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Product Guy

Stealth • 4m

self serving purpose I would say Not able to run a company even after raising so much investor money

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Rohan Naik

Stealth • 4m

Copy cat model works is some made 100 you will definitely make 50 the only thing is that copying is just matter of when you enter the industry to give you a classic example Timberland and woodland .

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Anonymous 4

Stealth • 4m

It is one thing copying your competition and it is another thing to execute it right I don't think she has what it takes he is just another fancy entrepreneur who does not know what he does

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Anonymous 4

Stealth • 4m

I think Bhavesh Agarwal is going to lose big time

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Anonymous 3

Stealth • 4m

Let's give credit where it's due. Agarwal has built Ola into a major player in a tough market. Yes, he's following Musk's playbook, but so what? If he can make EVs accessible to the average Indian, that's a win in my book. Innovation doesn't always mean inventing something new.

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Anonymous 2

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If Ola can accelerate EV adoption in India, does it really matter if they're copying Tesla? The environmental impact could be huge. Sometimes, adaptation is more important than original innovation.

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Anonymous 1

Stealth • 4m

I'm not convinced. Copying a business model is one thing, but EVs are a whole different ballgame. Tesla's success isn't just about the idea, it's about years of R&D and billions in investment. Can Ola really compete on that level? I'll believe it when I see it.

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