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Arslan

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Zerodha’s Marketing Masterclass: Growth Without Ads Zerodha’s success stems from anti-traditional marketing strategies focused on trust, education, and community 1.Zero Ad Spend:Avoided paid ads entirely. Grew organically via word-of-mouth fueled by disruptive pricing (₹20 flat fee) 2.Varsity Education Hub:Launched free financial education app Varsity (3M+ users), positioning Zerodha as a mentor, not just a broker 3.Product-as-Marketing:Built intuitive platforms (Kite, Coin) that users wanted to recommend. Seamless UX. 4.CEO as Brand Ambassador:Nithin Kamath’s active LinkedIn/Twitter presence humanized the brand. 5.Transparency & Trust:Published open blogs on revenue, challenges, and market insights. No hidden fees = no buyer’s remorse. 6.SEO & Organic Search: Dominated finance keywords via educational content. Result: 15M+ clients, $3.5B valuation—all bootstrapped. Takeaway: Replace ads with value. let your product + community do the talking. Follow for more startup Content.

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Gone are those days.

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