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Indian Startups
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betipushpa
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student at
Jamia Millia Islamia

Why Do So Few Indian Startups Turn Profitable?😐

Despite successful capital raising and market share acquisitions, many Indian startups remain unprofitable, even with substantial revenue over many years. They often rely on IPOs and retail investors' money to survive. If these companies have a solid customer base, why are they still losing money?😅
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avi05
10mo
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One thing is funny with start ups are , they paid well and buy people and then start advising them what to do, instead of that , they should ask those experienced people that "what to do"
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betipushpa
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10mo
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Jamia Millia Islamia
[itsavi](username) It's ironic when startups hire talented people for their expertise but then ignore their insights, stifling the very innovation they need to succeed.
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a chat and email support executive
11mo
In India, people generally aren't used to paying for software, especially if you're referring to software startups. You'll need to find alternative ways to generate revenue indirectly. Achieving a high number of DAU/MAU is crucial for this. High engagement not only creates entry barriers for competitors but also increases the potential for revenue generation for those who can survive and thrive in this environment.🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️
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brightstrawberry
11mo
Increased competition is the only answer.
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timepasstiwari
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splendidpakora
11mo
A Marketing Manager
Because most are not creating any value. They are creating solution for non existing problems. But the same trend is true almost everywhere in the world, not just India. But in developed countries like US, Netherlands, Canada etc. innovation happens. In India, even startup ideas are mostly copy paste repackaged with nationalism
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awesomesnail
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[splendidpakora](username) Exactly. Maybe zomato/swiggy/instamart etc are the only startups that are actually useful for the masses.
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primepistachio
11mo
student at
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad
Figma was created in US and people in India are learning it so they can get hired as designers. That startup built a new industry and provided a product at a lower cost. Why isn't any figma emerging from India ? Domestic consumption can not be an excuse for digital products.
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an assistant manager
11mo
[primepistachio](username) Why isn't any figma emerging from India because no one wants to take risk and spend time innovating. How many Indian SaaS startups out there that built product to cater a global audience ? most are just building vernacular version of existing ones repackaged with nationalism. Example - dukaan, a bootleg of Shopify, woocommerce or magento with lack of both DX and UX
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timepasstiwari
11mo
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India has been a socialist economy after independence it's only after 1991 liberalization we are now opening up the market. But even still people's mindset is same and still people are dumb, lack civic sense, vote based on freebies and lack thinking logically and critically. India is still a long way to go to reach the level of US startup ecosystem. Like they say empires doesn't stay in power for longer than few centuries who knows US could possibly start seeing it's decline as china and India start growing decade by decade
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brightstrawberry
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[incrediblerajma](username) We care more about valuation.
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sabkaabaap
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IIT Madras
Very few people ready to pay for their time. We are ready to spend time to buy things locally if provided at cheaper price. Same goes with financial apps, we are ready to do analysis ourselves. Same with other services. Deep reasons are upbringing, poor country , people do not see much scope in future hence try to save a lot, low trust country/society etc.
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