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At the ETRetail E-Commerce & Digital Natives Summit #ETEcomSummit, Vivek Gambhir joined a panel of industry experts to discuss the state of E-Retail in India and deliberate on its future. The distinguished speakers included Gaurav Singh Kushwaha (BlueStone), Himanshu Chakrawarti (Snapdeal | AceVector Group), TK Balakumar (bigbasket.com) moderated by Rachit Mathur (Boston Consulting Group (BCG)) Key takeaways from the discussion on “Desh Ka Digital Dukaan”: -Opportunity for expansion is abound as online shopping rates continue to improve. -Growth potential is immense in sectors like quick commerce and B2B vertical marketplaces -Micropayments and UPI are reshaping the way consumers interact while unlocking new market possibilities -D2C is getting redefined with new models like 'Own Website + Own Stores'

INAUGURAL PANEL - 4th edition of ETRetail E-commerce and Digital Natives Summit 2024

‘Build a differentiated product’ is advice founders often hear. For some, it becomes clear at PMF; for others, it's harder to measure. Anand Balaji, Co-Founder and CEO of Xflow shares insights on how #crossborder founders can stand out and win customer loyalty in the fintech space. Read more and subscribe to join our #Limitless community:  https://lnkd.in/gFT3DYr4

In August, Portkey crossed 2 Billion total requests processed through our platform 🔥 (this number was 0 last year!) We're humbled to be production partners for thousands of leading AI companies around the world, like Postman Quizizz Italic Pepper Content Thena MultiOn Springworks Pioneer Square Labs QA.tech and many more! In July & August, we did 3 major releases: Guardrails, Conditional Router, and Tracing. Check out this release note 👇 to dive deep into everything that's new at Portkey: https://lnkd.in/gx_sewB7

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𝐑𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐥, CEO and Founder of OYO, believes that risk-taking is a vital trait in entrepreneurship. Courageously venturing into the unknown, combined with calculated decision-making and strategic risk assessment, can open doors to immense opportunity. #FounderQuote

Building on last year's success, we hosted another engaging session with the Amazon Web Services (AWS) US Cohort at Lightspeed’s Menlo Park office, where Dev Khare shared valuable insights on cross-border GTM strategies, achieving PMF and driving SaaS growth with a global mindset. It was great to connect with the founders from across geographies; Australia, India, Singapore and South Korea. Lightspeed continues to back companies in all these countries.

The Wait is Over! Launching 'The Prognosis' Podcast! We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of 'The Prognosis' Podcast, where healthcare’s most influential leaders share their insights and stories. In our very first episode, our Founder & CEO, Vivek Sinha, sits down with Prashant Tandon, Co-Founder & CEO of Tata 1mg, to discuss the journey of building India’s largest health tech platform and explore the future of healthcare. Find the link to the full podcast in the comments below. #ThePrognosis #Podcast #HealthcareLeadership #Emversity #Tata1MG #Rxsume #PodcastLaunch

At the ETRetail E-Commerce & Digital Natives Summit 2024, an insightful Panel Discussion on Scaling Responsibly: Balancing Growth and Profitability with Investor Expectations will feature: Vinay Singh, Co-Founder & Partner, Fireside Ventures Soumya Kant, Co-Founder, Clovia Priyank Shah, Co-Founder, RENÉE Cosmetics & Beardo (Acquired) Raghav Joshi, Co-Founder & Head - Hosted & Acquired Brands, Rebel Foods Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, Director & Co-Founder, Wakefit Moderated by Vivek Gambhir, Venture Partner, Lightspeed India & Chairperson, boAt Lifestyle. Know more: https://bit.ly/4ekvY4k #ETEcomSummit #ETRetail #ETEcomNatives #TechConference #DigitalEconomy #FutureOfTech #TechTrends #InnovativeTech #BusinessBoost #SuccessStrategy

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