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Meesho's brand head shares stories of his career journey, reflections on life & big failures along the way ❤️ In the latest episode of GrowthX® Insider, we host Soumitra Choubey (Director, Meesho & GrowthX member since 2022). He talks about: - How every game has a criteria to win. Figuring out critical success factors is half the game. - How prepping for competitive exams changed his life. - Leading the India charter for AB InBev. - Building Seven Rivers Brewing Co from scratch. - Seeing massive failures & bouncing back. Watch his wholesome journey 👇

Andela CEO Jeremy Johnson Steps Down, Carrol Chang from Uber Takes Over Andela has announced a leadership change with co-founder and CEO Jeremy Johnson stepping down. Carrol Chang, former Global Head of Driver and Courier Operations at Uber, will take over as CEO effective September 17, 2024. Johnson will remain on Andela's Board of Directors. Chang is expected to bring extensive experience in scaling tech marketplaces, positioning her well to lead Andela into its next phase of growth. This leadership transition follows other strategic hires at Andela as the company looks toward potential future milestones, including an IPO. #LeadershipChange #Andela #TechLeadership #StartupNews #GlobalTalent #Innovation #Uber #CareerMove #GrowthStrategy #TechIndustry To read more on the update; https://ow.ly/IA2X50TevQI

🚀 Delivery Hero Concludes Discussions on Potential Foodpanda Sale 🚀 In a recent development, Delivery Hero has made a strategic decision regarding its Foodpanda business in select Southeast Asian markets. Despite initial alignment on fundamental terms with a potential buyer, discussions have been abruptly halted. 🌏🛑 Niklas Östberg, Co-founder and CEO of Delivery Hero, highlighted the significance of the Asia Pacific (APAC) region in driving profitable growth at scale. He emphasized that the company's APAC business has demonstrated resilience and potential, particularly evidenced by an inflection point reached in 2023. 📈💼 The decision to terminate negotiations after months of discussions was made after careful consideration. While Delivery Hero remains open to mergers and acquisitions, it prioritizes opportunities that create substantial value for shareholders and offer high certainty of closure. 💼💡 Despite challenges, Delivery Hero reported positive adjusted EBITDA of 253 million euros (US$273.9 million) for the 2023 financial year, marking a significant reversal compared to the previous year. However, growth hurdles persist in Asia, with a decline of 5.8% year on year in gross merchandise value. 📊💰 A potential buyout of Foodpanda would have positioned the suitor, reportedly Grab, as the dominant player in Southeast Asia's food delivery market, complementing its existing 55% market share. The rumors of other potential suitors like Meituan were put to rest when the Chinese food delivery giant confirmed its non-involvement in the matter. 🍽️🤝 As we navigate through this dynamic landscape, Delivery Hero remains committed to its vision of strategic growth and expansion, particularly in the vibrant and promising markets of Asia. Let's stay tuned for more updates! 🌟 #DeliveryHero #Foodpanda #BusinessGrowth #APACExpansion 🚀

Swiggy’s Shark Tank move is the ultimate ‘Sharky’ play. Swiggy didn’t just sponsor Shark Tank, they negotiated to have Zomato’s co-founder Dipender Goyal removed from the judges’ panel. With the IPO looming, it’s clearly about positioning themselves as the top dog in India’s food tech scene. As they edge closer to their IPO, they’re sending a strong signal to their competitors, investors, and consumers alike: Swiggy knows how to close a deal, both on the ground and in the boardroom & we’re here not to play but to win. Do you think this move will help Swiggy’s much awaited IPO?

BookMyShow, the reigning titan with a 75% market share and over 30 million loyal fans, might soon find itself in a fierce competition.Zomato, the food delivery giant has just jumped into the ticketing arena by acquiring Paytm Insider's business for Rs 2048 crores. Zomatos entry into ticketing and entertainment market is expected to hit the revenue of bookmyshow. Such acquisition is basically called a virtual acquisition where a company buys another company that operates in related or ancillary services.Zomato’s acquisition of Paytm Insider is part of its strategy to expand its “ going out” business and introduce new services . #business#startup#startuplife#finance#businessnews

Swiggy’s got competition. Not just from Zomato, but from Deepinder Goyal himself! Last year, Deepinder didn’t just sponsor Shark Tank—he basically became the Shark. 🦈 And let’s be real no amount of ₹25 crore ₹50 crore, or even ₹100 crore sponsorship can replicate the “leadership vibe” he gave off. He was more than a CEO he was a walking, talking masterclass in charisma. I mean, who wouldn’t want to look up to a guy who probably knows more about your favorite dish than you do? 🍲 Now, quick quiz: Can anyone remember who sponsored the last few Shark Tank seasons? Anyone? 🤔 Nope? Didn’t think so. Lesson for us all—be the Shark, not the Sponsorship. 🦈💼 #LeadershipGoals #BeLikeDeepinder #SwiggyVsZomato #JustDivIt

Accel is planning to execute PARTIAL EXITS from several of its early investments, including stakes in companies like Swiggy, Urban Company, Blackbuck, and Bluestone. The strategy comes as Accel aims to capitalize on GROWING market conditions through pre-IPO offer sales and other venture capital opportunities. #Accel #VentureCapital #InvestmentStrategy

🚀As a part of NextLeap's #LearnInPublic challenge, here comes my second Product teardown (2/6) that is "Writing a Review", and I have chosen to do it on Nykaa. #nextleap #ProductTeardown "Thank you, Arindam Mukherjee , for your invaluable guidance and mentorship"

Swiggy removes Deepinder Goyal from Shark Tank India Season 4! Swiggy made a smart move by sponsoring Shark Tank India and getting Deepinder Goyal, the CEO of Zomato, removed as a judge. This gave Swiggy a big chance to show off their brand while pushing their main competitor out of the spotlight. Deepinder Goyal became quite popular in Season 3 for his interactions with startups, but now, with Swiggy sponsoring the show, he’s no longer part of it. This shows Swiggy’s clever thinking. They’ve used Shark Tank as a platform to hurt Zomato’s visibility while boosting their own image, especially with an IPO on the way. In this situation, Swiggy has proven to be the real "shark," turning a sponsorship into a strategic win over Zomato. Do you think Swiggy’s decision is a smart business play, or do you feel it’s too aggressive? I would love to hear your thoughts on this "sharky" move.

🚀Current News, Rapid Insights: Freshest mergers & partnerships 🐼 Uber made an announcement on Tuesday. The deal is part of Uber Eats’ strategy to expand in Asia, and will be completed in the first half of 2025. 💄 DoorDash partners with Ulta Beauty for on-demand delivery of Ulta Beauty products from over 1,350 stores across all 50 states. 🛵 Uber Eats partnered with Blitz to provide discounted weekly rental rates for Blitz e-mopeds in London to couriers who use the Uber Eats app. 👓 Just Eat partnered with Pop Specs to deliver prescription, ready-to-wear glasses in under 30 minutes. The partnership will roll out to 8 stores, with plans to expand to 30 stores by end of year. SO WHAT? 🤔 Consolidation is a major step to success. Major industry players continue to invest into partnerships and mergers, which is essential for growth.