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The Global Startup Playbook: What India Must Rethink Now Are Indian startups too local in their ambition? As funding gets selective and tech models mature, the most resilient founders are studying how the world builds, scales, and sustains. Globally, ecosystems are evolving fast: • US: AI-native SaaS and second-time founders dominate • Europe: Regulation-first innovation in climate, fintech, and AI ethics • China: Full-stack vertical dominance backed by policy precision • Latin America: Community-led fintech and informal economy hacks • Africa: Mobile-only innovation solving infra gaps head-on Meanwhile, Indian startups are still chasing valuations over value, with too many pitch decks chasing the same TAM slide. It’s time we shifted gears: • Build globally relevant IP • Tap Tier 2+ as testing grounds for global-scale problems • Push for design, not just jugaad If you had to borrow one idea from a global ecosystem and apply it in India—what would it be?

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