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Chamarti Sreekar
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Will the next Indian decacorn (startup worth $10B+) be bootstrapped? On paper—no. In practice—don’t be so sure 👇 • Everyone assumes decacorns need VC money • Big bets, fast growth, burn rates, global scale • But that assumption is starting to crack Why? Because the internet in India has changed • You don’t need ₹50Cr to reach 10 million people • You need a great product, sharp storytelling, and platforms like Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube • Today, distribution is free if you're smart • CAC isn't always paid—sometimes it's built • Cred, Zepto, etc. paid to grow • But someone could earn growth through community, trust, and loyalty • Also—infra is cheaper than ever • SaaS tools. UPI. Cloud infra. No need to build from scratch • You can run a 100Cr business with a 10-member team and zero office • Now think about a founder who plays the long game • Skips funding. Avoids dilution. Keeps control. • Doesn’t chase headlines—just ships product, keeps margins tight, and reinvests everything • That kind of company won’t grow like a rocket • But it also won’t crash like one • Look at Zoho and Zerodha • Bootstrapped. Profitable. Dominant. • Not yet decacorns? True. But the discipline is already there • If one of them unlocks a new vertical—or spins off a breakout product—they could cross $10B quietly • Or it could be a dark horse • A founder in Coimbatore or Jaipur, building for Bharat, unknown to LinkedIn or Sand Hill • No PR. No VC. Just massive, profitable demand VCs won’t see it coming—because it didn’t pitch • So yeah—decacorns are rare • Bootstrapped decacorns? Even rarer • But in India, where scale meets jugaad, don’t bet against it The next $10B company might not raise a single rupee It might just sell stuff people actually want—and keep the money well the question that will there be a bootstrapped Decacorn is upto debate.. what do you think ? 🤔
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