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Indian startup reporting has stooped to new lows. The Ken which I once thought had deep analysis has now become the ScoopWhoop of startup ecosystem.

Unsubscribed

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AlphaGrindset

Series A Startup

5 months ago

Can you shed more context. Was a subscriber earlier, then stopped it, just because I shifted jobs and new company doesn't pay for it. What have they been doing?
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AlphaGrindset

Series A Startup

5 months ago

I do hear about the Ken a lot lesser now tho
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UndrSun

Others

5 months ago

You have your answer
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Tori

Stealth

5 months ago

What do you think should be done differently to improve the quality of reportage? If you could list the top five things.
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UndrSun

Others

5 months ago

1. More research, data backed opinions 2. Understand the optimism of founders, everyone understands startups are high risk, however Ken could use a little optimism from the VC world 3. Dramatic critical opinions without solid foundations, refer to their Digi Yatra, BJP E Pharmacy Manifesto, Patanjali Ads debacle, all trending hastags over deep content. 4. Praveen’s take on Swiggy’s experiment was a useless bullshit take. No glory to something of his experience. 5. Take on Zerope, again, 0 points to take on something which hasn’t yet happened fully. Just that Ashneer is a hot trending topic.
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Nick

Private company

5 months ago

Either provide context or else this post is paid for by Ken's rivals.
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UndrSun

Others

5 months ago

Quality of reporting has come down significantly, who by the way are Ken’s rivals. I feel equally bad for Morning Context
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dim_all_data

Uber

5 months ago

Can you provide some more context please, was planning to take a subscription of The Ken. What don’t you like about it?
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UndrSun

Others

5 months ago

Wrote this above
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