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How Rapido Dominated the Bike Taxi Genre? So Rapido was founded in 2015 by IIT alumni Aravind Sanka and Pavan Guntupalli. Aravind, once stuck in traffic, realized that bikes could navigate traffic easily and thought of starting a bike taxi company

"Karodo ki bikes" is now real thing > Rapido, an Indian ride-hailing startup, has officially become a unicorn after raising $120 million in a Series E funding round led by WestBridge Capital, achieving a valuation of over $1 billion > Rapido has a

Aaj Ki Raat, Dhandhe Ki Baat Risk (Part-1): In Dhandha, Always Remember, Don't be a Harshad Mehta, "Risk Hai To Isq Hai", Be a Babu Rao, "Bilkul Riks Ni Lene Ka He" or say "Calculate The Risk" Almost all Dhandha have some form of uncertainty & thu

Zomato’s platform fee hike to ₹10 reflects rising operational costs and the need for sustainable revenue models in a competitive market. While ₹10 may seem small, it could affect frequent users. Zomato must justify this increase by improving delivery

Could AI workload processing be the new crypto mining? Some companies think so, offering ways to earn by lending your GPU power for AI tasks, just like the old crypto mining days. Key points: - Services like Salad pay users to contribute their GP

Hack Used By Startup #7 How Spotify Turned Scarcity Into Hype in His Early Days with an ----!! The Problem: When Spotify launched, it needed to create buzz and manage the initial influx of users to ensure a smooth experience. The Idea: Spotify laun

Studying India's rapidly evolving VC landscape & have some hypotheses on its future: 1. Cold outreach deals? With startups outpacing VCs, cold outreach may rise, pushing VCs to better evaluate pitches.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 2. Deal sourcing shake-up?

Exploring the Easiest and Least Risky Funding Method for Startups When you're launching a startup, finding the right funding can be a daunting task. With so many options available, it’s crucial to choose a method that aligns with your business's nee

In 2001, Amazon was imploding. $1.4 Billion lost. 1,300 fired. Weeks from bankruptcy. Then Bezos made a controversial move Wall Street called "business suic*de." Here's how that ONE decision sparked a $2 TRILLION comeback: Imagine losing $1 milli

Exploring Bootstrapping: Self-Funding Your Startup Hey everyone, Today, let’s dive into a popular and often underrated funding method—bootstrapping. This is when you start and grow your business using your own savings or the revenue generated by the