33 VCs said no. Twitter called them a copy-paste brand.
But Mokobara stayed focused—on product, on brand, and on belief.
I recently watched “The BarberShop with Shantanu”, the founders and Sauce.vc’s Manu Chandra shared the story behind the noise.
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Hey I am on Medial • 8d
I want to cheer for this, but D2C right now is brutal. CAC is high, loyalty is low, and scaling offline is capital intensive. It’s great that they made it through, but the larger lesson isn’t “believe in yourself”—it’s “build for profit, not just press.”
Mixpanel is not very reliable. Use it only for ecommerce and d2c usecases. For large volumes and complex event structures it’s inaacurate af.
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Karan Sahu
Founder • 1y
With just 15 global companies producing foundational models, it's clear how complex and capital-intensive this field is. The AI boom favors industry giants with resources and tech advantages, while startups refining these models to make money contend
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Sairaj Kadam
Entrepreneur • 8m
The Hidden Costs of Scaling: What Startups Often Overlook
Hey everyone,
Let’s chat about scaling. We often get excited about expanding our startups—new customers, new products, and more revenue. But, scaling isn’t just about the big wins; there are
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Mohammad Asaad Sayed
My mind to me a king... • 2m
10 Indian Brands That Crush Advertising—Steal Their Playbook
India’s marketing scene is brutal—but these brands get it. They don’t just sell products, they sell ideas, emotions, and status. If you’re serious about marketing, study these names obsess
It was great speaking at the Brand Capital, India (part of Benett Coleman & Co Limited (Times Goup)) town hall yesterday morning. 🙌
I spoke about the growing Direct to Consumer (D2C) ecosystem in India, and teams from all over India joined. My top
Most of the D2C brands are either burning funding money or are profitable only with very unique product.
Still why people are running to build consumer brands going D2C.
Clothing mostly brands without differentiation will die soon when trying to
Biggest D2C brand of premium tea
Hi my name is Nishotosh . I am from Assam . I want to make largest premium tea brand of india and then global with all types of tea ... I need a co-founder who can help me in scaling and product manager. Please prov
“Advertisement businesses will only work when the consumer doesn’t know it is an advertisement” - Tech companies have cracked this well.
Thought: The reason people didn’t like Facebook is not because of privacy, it’s because consumers had too many t
The Timeless Magic of Studio Ghibli: What Businesses Can Learn from Its Success
Studio Ghibli isn’t just an animation powerhouse—it’s a lesson in brand longevity, storytelling, and sustained value creation.
Despite being founded in 1985, Ghibli’s f
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Harsh Gupta
Digital Marketer (Me... • 1y
Hi Medial family 👋
Here is some key lesson for D2C Brands !
Esse tho dekh le kaam se kaam , usse tho dekh nahi paya tuu 👀🤧
1) FIND YOUR NICHE : Don't be afraid to carve out a specific niche within your market. A well-defined target audience all