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Vote for the next series! 1) Analysis of top Y combinater funded startups (even international) 2) How X company beated their competition. For eg: Netflix and Blockbuster 3) Top bootstrapped Startups. Like Zoho, Zerodha 4) Best buisness stretegy

🚀 Business Overview of Zoho What they do: Zoho makes business software that does everything except make your morning chai (they're probably working on that too). From email to project management , sales management, Customers etc, if Their USP⁉️

💥 Kunal Shah – The Rebel Who Built CRED 💥 Dropped out of MBA. Never coded. Never followed rules. Yet built FreeCharge (sold to Snapdeal for $400M) and then CRED (valued at $6B+). While everyone thought loyalty programs were dead, he created CRED—

Funding Kills Focus The traditional VC model has weaknesses. In India, many funded startups lose focus on their product, shifting to flashy branding. For example, big-budget ads from startups like Lenskart or Cred often overshadow the need to de

Burning through funds to capture Market share is TRENDING. For that startup sacrifice the control they have on the business. To what extent should we raise funds and what all things should we consider about the VC from which we are raising funds. OR

Day 2 Business Terms 1. CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost) – "If you spend ₹10,000 to get 10 customers, your CAC is ₹1,000. Keep it lower than your Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) to stay profitable!" 2. Gross Margin vs. Net Margin – "Selling a burger

🚫 Why No VC Is Investing in You (Yet) Let’s be honest — it’s rarely the VC. It’s the mismatch between where your startup is and what VCs expect. This visual explains it perfectly 👇 Most founders think they’re “ready for funding.” But their expec

From a Small Town to a Global Tech Giant! 🚀 Sridhar Vembu, the visionary behind Zoho – a company that took on giants like Microsoft & Salesforce without a single penny of external funding! 💡💰 In 1996, he co-founded AdventNet, later rebranded a

🚀 India’s Biggest Bootstrapped Startups! 🇮🇳 No VC money, no external funding—just pure hustle! Here are India’s top bootstrapped giants in 2025 ranked by valuation (in ₹ Cr): 1.Serum Institute of India - ₹2,19,700 Cr 2.Zoho Corp -₹1,04,000 Cr 3.

Do You Really Need Investors? Maybe Not! Fundraising vs. Bootstrapping – What’s Right for You? Bootstrapping (Pros & Cons) ✅ Full control ✅ No pressure from investors ❌ Slower growth Example: Mailchimp, Zoho, Basecamp – all built without investors