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Vansh Khandelwal

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Tapzo, once an ambitious all-in-one app, failed from frequent pivots that eroded trust and an unclear value proposition; persistent negative cash flow and inability to raise follow-on funding; neglect of customer feedback and prioritizing fame over user needs; and weak operational discipline that culminated in asset fire-sales and loss of valuation (parts later acquired by Amazon Pay). Lessons: keep a clear, consistent vision; sell the real customer need; prioritize customers and operations over publicity; aggressively manage cash flow and investor relations; use CRM and operational rigor to scale sustainably.

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