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Detail analysis of top Indian startup from Inception(how they actually started, Present condition, Future of company and industry, Opportunities for young entrepreneurs, Market share, Key metrics to know, Opportunities for the company, Risks and challenges, MOAT(competitive advantage), Revenue model (How company makes money).

Business Model of Postman Inc.

Fun Fact The name "Postman" was inspired by the HTTP "POST" method , a fundamental API request type used to send data to servers. Co-founder Abhinav Asthana chose this name as a playful nod to the too...

02-Apr-2025

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Business Model of Groww

1. Inception Groww was founded in 2016 by four former Flipkart employees: Lalit Keshre (CEO), Harsh Jain (COO), Neeraj Singh (CTO), and Ishan Bansal. Their mission was to democratize investing and mak...

31-Mar-2025

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Business Model of Nykaa

Fun Fact Nykaa’s first office was Falguni’s Mumbai living room – now they have warehouses across 10 cities! 🏠→🏭 1. Inception of Nykaa How, When, Where, and Who? Nykaa was founded in 2012 in Mumbai by ...

29-Mar-2025

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Business Model of Plum

Fun Fact Plum’s Green Tea Face Wash saved over 10,000 kg of plastic through refill pouches – enough to cover 5 football fields! Plum’s 15ml Travel-Size Products are their fastest-growing category, sel...

27-Mar-2025

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Business Model of Ather Energy

Fun Fact Ather’s founders test-rode prototypes for 30,000+ km on Chennai roads to perfect their scooter – once even pushing a broken test vehicle home at 3 AM! 1. Inception of Ather Energy How, When, ...

25-Mar-2025

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Business Model of Spinny

Fun Fact Spinny’s founders test-drove 500+ cars themselves in the early days to perfect their quality checklist! 1. Inception of Spinny How, When, Where, and Who? Founded in 2015 in Gurugram by Niraj ...

22-Mar-2025

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Business Model of Unacademy

Fun Fact Unacademy’s first investor pitch was made in a Starbucks café in Bengaluru! The founders used free Wi-Fi to email their proposal, which later secured $500,000. Unacademy’s AI tutor "Genie" so...

21-Mar-2025

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Business Model of Chargebee

Fun Fact Chargebee’s founders used a “Pizza Budget” to attract early users – they offered free pizza to startups that tested their beta product! Today, Chargebee powers billing for 5,000+ global com...

20-Mar-2025

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Business Model of Meesho

Fun Fact ⏱️ Meesho became the first Indian social commerce app to hit 160 million MAU in 2024, surpassing giants like Amazon in Tier 3/4 user base! 1. Inception of Meesho How, When, Where, and Who? Me...

18-Mar-2025

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Business Model of UpGrad

Fun Fact 🎓 UpGrad’s founders, including Ronnie Screwvala, spent 2 years researching global education systems before launching! They visited universities in the US, UK, and Australia to design courses ...

15-Mar-2025

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Business Model of RazorPay

Fun Fact Razorpay’s founders, Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar, coded the first prototype of their payment gateway in Starbucks cafes across Bengaluru! ☕️ They spent weeks working from coffee shops t...

13-Mar-2025

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Business Model of PharmEasy

Fun Fact Did you know PharmEasy became the first online pharmacy in India to own a major diagnostic lab chain ? In 2021, they acquired Thyrocare (a leading lab testing company) for $610 million — allo...

12-Mar-2025

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