Expanding too fast without solid foundations can lead to operational issues and lost capital so always should focus on building strong foundations and a great product market fit before thinking or planning to scale
Direct Investment from Foreign Vs Portfolio Investment
➩ FDI: Long-term growth through infrastructure and jobs.
➩ FPI: Quick capital inflows but volatile.
➩ FDI: Strengthens economic foundations.
➩ FPI: Boosts market liquidity but can be fickle.
In 1999, Webvan, an online grocery delivery startup (us zamane ka zepto), was scaling at a breakneck pace. Backed by millions in venture capital, they expanded to multiple cities in the US, built massive warehouses, and hired hundreds of employees, a
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Vansh Khandelwal
Full Stack Web Devel... • 7m
Doodhwala, an Indian startup for milk and grocery delivery, failed due to several critical missteps. The company faced persistent 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰, with expenses exceeding revenues due to high operational costs and excessive marketi
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Vivek kumar
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Here’s a quick list of failed Indian startups:
1. Zilingo – Shut down due to financial mismanagement.
2. Fynd – Failed due to stiff competition and unsustainable profits.
3. Katerra India – Shutdown due to poor execution and market adaptation is
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Today, let’s take a closer look at a powerful funding method that’s been behind some of the world’s most successful startups—Venture Capital (VC). If you’re aiming for rapid g
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Udyamee
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