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Shrutika

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🍃He found many Light Commercial Vehicles parked empty, so he started the Uber of LCVs Back in 2013, two IIT Kharagpur graduates were enjoying a good life at JP Morgan in Mumbai. But it was all about to change on their way home... The Empty Trucks While going back home together, Uttam Digga and Pranav Goel, saw something strange. While on one side people wanted to get transport vehicles, here trucks were lying IDLE! 30% Capacity He inquired with 500 truck drivers, and found … This got them thinking: If Uber did it for cabs. Why not do something the same for LCVs? And so started: PORTER Parsh Kothari's article on Porter is engaging and insightful. It effectively highlights Porter's journey and key entrepreneurial lessons. Well-written and inspiring! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/parshkothari_he-found-many-light-commercial-vehicles-parked-activity-7225719612414283776-oVsI?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

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