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YC <> Zepto How Zepto became India’s fastest growing startup.

Zepto just became one of India’s fastest unicorns. Here’s the real lesson: they didn’t win by being the first in quick commerce — they won by being the fastest at execution. 💡 Founders: Don’t obsess over ‘new ideas.’ Obsess over speed + execution.”

zepto is the biggest company to come out of YC in the last 5 years!

Zepto is growing rapidly. Great execution by the team🤝

India’s startup story is no longer limited to Bengaluru, Delhi, or Mumbai. According to ET Soonicorns Summit 2025, tier-II cities across Karnataka are fast emerging as vibrant startup hubs, driven by government support and growing local innovation. T

AI startups are now operating at a historic scale: Anthropic has reached a $183B valuation after massive fundraising, nearly mirroring the combined worth of India’s unicorns. OpenAI stands even higher, valued at $300B, redefining what ambitious tech

India is now #3 globally in fintech funding (Q1 2025)! Late-stage investments rose by 47%—totaling $227M. We're just behind the US & UK, proving India’s fintech momentum is unstoppable. #FintechIndia #GlobalRankings #FundingNews #Startups2025 #India

35 startups. One common thread - Hindustan Unilever alumni turning ambition into unicorns and soonicorns.
The HUL Effect is fuelling India’s boldest startups across ecommerce, healthtech, and D2C. This is just the beginning. Source - Inc42 Datalabs

YC Mentor Question That Can Save You 6 Months” Most early-stage founders waste months building things no one wants. A YC mentor would stop you and ask: 💬 “What problem are you solving — and for whom?” Simple, right? But it cuts through the noise.

It’s been over 12 months and Zepto is nowhere near DMart. 😂 DMart: ₹2.5–3 lakh crore valuation Zepto: ~₹51,000 crore (despite massive VC backing) And DMart built that without VC cash — pure execution and profit. Ambition alone doesn’t scale like t