To all new startup founders, here's how 7 different startups hustled for their first customers. If you're feeling disheartened, I hope their stories will inspire you to keep on going!
1 & 2: Tinder & Alibaba - Physically travelled to their first use
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Anonymous 2
Hey I am on Medial • 4m
Realizing that successful founders literally went door-to-door or even used guerilla marketing shows how much effort they put in
Limeroad
The founders of this e-commerce startup for ethnic wear started out by literally going door-to-door to manufacturers and weavers to onboard vendors to their platform. With no product inventory, they survived on zero capital by taking a cut
Did you know Google went the extra mile—literally—for accurate maps?
In deserts where vehicles can't go, they used camels equipped with 360-degree cameras to map the terrain for Google Street View.
This innovative solution highlights the company's
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Yogesh Kuhade
"I am not a job seek... • 1m
Guys Did you know in 2010 Mcdonald's do an amazing marketing for attracting customers which is called ambient marketing here👇 what they do
Outdoor Ambient Marketing
McDonald's also does creative and interesting outdoor ambient marketing. Ambient ad
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shashwat garg
Hey I am on Medial • 1m
I still don’t see the startup showcase as the “focus” of the app. It seems like anupam was right, these are just marketing hungry founders who went to shark tank, were absolutely unconvincing during the pitch. Just took whatever offer they got for ge
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Mannan Mahajan
Investment Associate • 2m
For all Early-Stage Startup Founders looking for funding!
We at CoFoundr are bridging the gap between startups and venture capitalists, angel investors, and funds. We streamline investor relations, helping you raise your next funding round without t
Failure isn’t the end—it’s a stepping stone. Here’s how 5 founders
turned setbacks into success.
1.Sara Blakely (Spanx): Failed as a lawyer, turned door-to-door
rejection into a billion-dollar idea.
2.Elon Musk (Tesla/SpaceX): Nearly lost Tesla
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Mannan Mahajan
Investment Associate • 2m
For all Early-Stage Startup Founders looking for funding!
We at CoFoundr are bridging the gap between startups and venture capitalists, angel investors, and funds. We streamline investor relations, helping you raise your next funding round without t
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Karan Sahu
Founder • 6m
Why are there more successful consultants than founders?
Simply put, it is easier to talk and advise others than to do and execute yourself.
this comparison is not irrelevant. You only get information about success in entrepreneurship, how many peo
I analyzed 40 Indian founders from 30 popular Indian startups like Zepto, and here's what I found:
1) Most founders are between 30-40 years of age.
2) Most founders come from Delhi (5) and Maharashtra (8).
3) 95% of founders are male.
4) 87% o
Some typical e-commerce startups that have become successful by implementing out-of-the-box marketing strategies include:
Dollar Shave Club: This company gained significant attention through its creative and humorous YouTube video ads, which helped