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Some quick updates for Chamber of Sales! 1. We got incubated under Startup India,s recognised Incubator in Lucknow: Now we have some great mentors and advisors for our guidance and support across all aspects. 2. Razor pay is live on the platform for businesses: Now businesses can pay securely via their preferred payment methods and take the required Fractional Sales Professional’s services. #update hashtag #startupindia hashtag #dpiit hashtag #incubation hashtag #chamberofsales hashtag #fractionalsales

A recent infographic by Benzinga India reveals staggering "losses per minute" for some of India's most prominent startups in FY 2024: • Swiggy: ₹44,710/minute • Ola Electric: ₹30,140/minute • Paytm: ₹27,070/minute • Ather: ₹20,170/minute • Rebel Foods: ₹7,186/minute These numbers paint a sobering picture of the challenges facing India's startup ecosystem. While rapid growth and market capture often come at a cost, such extreme burn rates raise questions about long-term sustainability and paths to profitability. Key questions for founders, investors, and the broader tech community: 1. How can startups balance aggressive growth with financial prudence? 2. What strategies can reduce cash burn without sacrificing innovation? 3. Is the current VC funding model pushing unsustainable practices? As India's startup scene matures, we must have honest conversations about building resilient, profitable businesses for the long haul. Thoughts? Let's discuss this in the comments. #startup #business #venturecapital #finance #entrepreneurship

Bharat is stepping into its Amrit Kaal, paving the way for a golden era over the next 23 years! 🚀 With 114 Unicorn Startups and a booming digital landscape, our nation is at the forefront of innovation and growth. Companies like Ola, Oyo, and Zomato have shown us the power of digital marketing. 📈 With 692 million active internet users, and an expected 900 million by 2025, the digital future is bright! 🌐 Our government is recognizing digital creators, even launching a national award to honor their impact. The digital advertising market is set to explode, reaching up to $35 billion by 2030, while retail digital payments are expected to double to $7 trillion. 💸 If your business isn't online yet, you're missing out on a huge opportunity! The question is: In today's world, if it's not online, does it even exist? 🤔 ✨ Let's embrace the digital revolution and take Bharat to new heights! 🇮🇳 #amritkaal #digitalindia #startupindia #unicornstartups #digitalmarketing #independenceday2024 #independenceday #bharatrising #socialmediapower #indianeconomy #digitalgrowth #entrepreneurship #india2024 #digitalrevolution #internetusers #digitaladvertising #retailpayments #onlinebusiness #digitalcreators #nationalcreatorsaward #techinindia #musearttmedia #kunalbanode

Some quick updates for Chamber of Sales! 1. We got incubated under Startup India,s recognised Incubator in Lucknow: Now we have some great mentors and advisors for our guidance and support across all aspects. 2. Razor pay is live on the platform for businesses: Now businesses can pay securely via their preferred payment methods and take the required Fractional Sales Professional’s services. #update #startupindia #dpiit #incubation #chamberofsales #fractionalsales

Sanjeev Bikhchandani: The Midas Touch of Indian Tech.✨ Meet Sanjeev Bikhchandani, the man who turned dreams into reality, redefining India's startup ecosystem with his visionary investments and entrepreneurial spirit.🦸🏻 He has been a trailblazer in India's tech industry. He started with Info Edge India Ltd (the name says it all!) and further revolutionized the Indian job market by launching the country's first online job portal, Naukri.com. He then went on to build some of India's most popular online platforms like 99acres.com, Jeevansathi.com, and Shiksha.com🔥 But Sanjeev's ambition wasn't limited to just his own ventures. He's a patient investor who believes in the power of long-term thinking. That's why he's been an early backer of some of India's hottest startups like Policybazaar.com and Zomato. What's even more interesting? Sanjeev is a champion for angel investors in India. He's been a vocal critic of the angel tax and advocates for a more supportive environment for early-stage investing. Here's the kicker: He whiffed on Flipkart and Ola! Can you imagine? So next time you're thinking of backing a hot new startup, remember - even the best investors miss a few unicorns. But with Bikhchandani's guidance, you might just be the one to find the next big thing! #foreteach #sanjeevbikchandani #startupindia #startupfounder #angelinvestor

TOP 07 PROFITABLE STARTUPS IN INDIA 2023-24! 1) Zerodha Profit - 2909 Crore 2) Zoho Corporation Profit - 2800 Crore 3) Ofbusiness Profit - 463 Crore 4) Groww Profit - 449 Crore 5) Dream11 Profit - 188 Crore 6) Infra.Market Profit - 155 Crore 7) Zomato Profit - 138 Crore #startupindia #profitability #indianstartups

"𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒁𝒆𝒓𝒐 𝒕𝒐 𝒁𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒉𝒂"📈 In our latest episode of Scale by Airtribe, we deep dive into the success story of one of India's most successful bootstrapped startups - Zerodha! 💵 As of February 2024, India boasts around 16 crores registered investors, with a whopping 12 crores joining between 2019 and 2023. Zerodha has been instrumental in this retail investing revolution. 🚀 In this case study, you’ll learn: 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐡𝐚’𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲: How they succeeded without spending on advertising or taking external investments. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲:From humble beginnings to building a trading giant. 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬: Discover the platforms like Kite and Coin that transformed trading. 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: The surge in retail investing during the pandemic and how Zerodha leveraged it. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡: Zerodha’s impressive financial trajectory and future plans. Join our host Navneet Sharma as we explore how Nikhil Kamath & Nithin Kamath defied the odds and redefined stock trading in India. 🙌 Watch the full video on Airtribe's YT channel. Link in comments 🔗 #Zerodha #RetailInvesting #StartupSuccess #Fintech #StockMarket #Airtribe #Growth #Learning #LearningCommunity

This chart says it all! From an emerging scene of techies to a thriving, globally recognized innovation hub, India's startup ecosystem has evolved into a powerhouse to be reckoned with.   The numbers are unprecedented, from 471 recognized startups in 2016 to an astounding 127,433 in 2024 (data as of April 2024), in just 8 years, the ecosystem has scaled 270x.   This massive surge reflects innovation, digital transformation, and entrepreneurial spirit that are defining the new India.   The narrative has shifted from chasing valuations to creating genuine, sustainable value. Unicorns like Zepto, Razorpay, Tata 1mg, Lenskart.com (the list goes on) have shown the power of thinking beyond funding rounds—aiming on solving specific problems, with focus on customer satisfaction, market expansion, and operational efficiency. Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities are equally exhilarating, with entrepreneurs harnessing tech to solve hyperlocal problems—from revolutionizing logistics to delivering affordable healthcare—proving that great ideas aren’t confined to metro cities.   While the journey is far from over, and challenges such as infrastructure, regulatory uncertainties, taxation, talent crunch, and funding remain, the potential is undeniable, and the challenges converted into opportunities.   Information is abundant, resources are growing, and capital allocation is happening; thanks to podcasts such as #WTF by Nikhil Kamath, #TheBarberShop by Shantanu Deshpande and many more, we’re witnessing a culture of mentorship and knowledge sharing like never before, giving budding entrepreneurs the blueprint for success.   India is poised to not just build startups, but scale global solutions. It has the tech, talent, and tenacity to make it happen. The world is watching— and it’s just getting started. Are you ready to be a part of this journey? #IndiaStartups #VentureCapital #StartupGrowth #GlobalInnovation #SustainableValue #IndianEntrepreneurship #Entrepreneurship #DigitalIndia Source: Statista

We’re excited to host an All Star panel on Consumer Tech this Friday in Bangalore Joining us at the DeVC DugOut are: (1) Lal Chand Bisu - Co-Founder of Kuku FM - Serial Entrepreneur who has raised over $50M for Kuku FM and broken the myth that Indian users don’t pay. (2) Prashant Sachan – Founder & CEO of AppsForBharat - Serial Entrepreneur who is also an active Angel. He founded AppsForBharat with a vision to build apps for Bharat - Sri Mandir is one of their products you might recognize. (3) Prateek Jain – Principal The Fundamentum Partnership - Former founder turned investor at the Fundamentum Partnership. He led the investment in Kuku FM. (4) Aakash Kumar- MD at Z47 (fka Matrix Partners India) - 2X Founder in Consumer & Gaming, Angel investor in 90+ companies prior to becoming a full time investor. He was a senior executive at Housing & Hotstar as well. ✅ All 4 panelists have built, scaled (& even exited) Consumer Tech ventures in India! Some of the topics which we keenly look forward to cover: (1) Monetization in India: What is the ground reality? (2) How to make unit economics work? (3) What does it take to break out in Consumer Tech today? 📅Date: 2nd August (this Friday) 📍Location: DeVC Bangalore (exact loc below) ⏰ Time: 7PM onwards Note: This is an invite only event. Please register via the link below ⤵️and if approved you shall receive a confirmation mail. #startups #india #technology

India is the 3rd largest startup ecosystem with 113 unicorns & a combined valuation of >$350 billion.  Here’s a breakdown of how long it takes to reach unicorn status. CRED became a unicorn within 3 years. apna, Udaan, and Ola got listed within 2 years. But there are some startups that took even less time. Glance and 5ire Capital made it to the list in a year! You’d think that must be the limit but wait there are even many more companies that took even less time. Krutrim - 9 months Global bees - 7 months Mensa Brands - 6 months Their secret?  Well a company can grow this quickly only if its strategy and execution are placed in the right direction.  Some would argue that these startups have nothing in common. But I disagree. Here are the 5 things that are common among all the unicorns: 1⃣Solve a big problem at scale: Unicorns identify and address a massive untapped market need with an innovative, scalable solution. 2⃣Rapid user acquisition and growth: They focus on quickly acquiring a large user base through effective marketing, network effects, and viral growth strategies. 3⃣Data-driven decision-making: Unicorns heavily rely on data analytics to optimize their products, operations, and user experiences for better business outcomes. 4⃣Capital-efficient business models: They build lean, asset-light models that require less capital to grow and achieve profitability faster. 5⃣Founder's vision and strong execution: Unicorn founders have a compelling long-term vision and relentlessly work towards executing their ambitious growth plans. According to you, what is the main reason that made the company a unicorn? Let me know in the comments. #unicorn #startup