This title is logically fallacious and comes under the Hasty Generalization fallacy. While Ashneer Grover did siphon off funds, there are still a good number of startups that are contributing to the country's growth.

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Software Engineer

Investors do annual independent review? Now what, all payments should go to board for approval? 
  
 Investors trusts the founder, there might be people without integrity in every subset of society

Finance Consultant

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But Saar, StaRtUps are KonTributing to India's Growwth!!!

But Saar, StaRtUps are KonTributing to India's Growwth!!!- Grapevine

The US is in its late stage capitalist phase, a ship that's going to sink for the next 50 years. If you're a young person there it doesn't make sense to work as hard as your Grandpa the reward on average isn't as great. 

India on the other hand is poised to become a great multi-trillion $ economy.

Onto something huge. We're talking like 10x growth of the economy here.

Start-ups that have made it like Razorpay, Swiggy, PayTM, even Cred, if they survive will be really huge as capital in the country, liquidity and lifestyles go up over the next 50 years. 

Be the capitalist, take the risks, make bets, work and stack up promotions and money.

Don't join an Infosys and work 70 hours there, do it for a start up of any scale you believe is going to make it. Or better yet start your own.

Work hard and build in India 🇮🇳

Product Manager

2021: Indian SaaS market size was at $11B

2030: Indian SaaS market expected to cross $50B

Context

The Indian SaaS ecosystem is booming - 11 companies surpassing $100M+ ARR. So let's dive into the major tailwinds in the ecosystem

1/. Explosive Growth in Early-Stage Firms

The number of SaaS companies hitting the $10M

revenue mark ~3X'd from 30 to 85 in just 6 years. Indian SaaS companies are set to capture 8% of the global SaaS market

2/. Efficiency as a Competitive Edge

Indian SaaS companies are redefining growth with unmatched efficiency. Early-stage firms are delivering a median efficiency score of 165% as opposed to global SaaS companies (making $10-$30M in ARR) delivering just 69%

3/. Multi-Product Mastery

Companies like Zoho are mastering multi-product strategies, driving sustained revenue growth without heavy external funding.

Their $1B ARR success showcases the power of cross-selling:

The larger total addressable market

Durable growth & lower churn, and higher LTV

Reduced CAC by selling new products to existing customers

This creates stronger retention and a competitive moat through an integrated platform.

*What's next?

As the global VC landscape recovers from its 2021 peak, 2024 is set to exceed 2023 by 25%, with nearly $1B in funding into Indian startups.

Al-focused companies are at the forefront, drawing $175M in 2023 and signaling where the future of SaaS is headed.

Credits:- https://youtube.com/@growthx?si=0adet2Hm4ZhZ6lmZ

Indian SaaS Market Growth

Get me a Product Management Intern !!!!

Is Getting Jobs from LinkedIn Opportunities just a myth ??

Common "Indian Startups" do your thing🧠👨‍🦯

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1st time, We have more internet users in rural India.

Unlocking potential for more Bharat based startups? Any comments!

Rural India beats Urban India

Senior Consultant

- Quick commerce success in India has led to new business models in food, fashion, and pharmacy. 
- Early-stage funds like Accel and India Quotient are investing in these startups. 
- Rapid food-delivery startup Swish has raised about $2 million from Accel. 
- Blitz, a network of dark stores, is building capabilities for consumer brands and discussing a follow-on round of Rs 50 crore with IvyCap. 
- Quick commerce has compelled ecommerce majors and brands to accelerate delivery.

Source: [The Arc](https://thearcweb.com/article/quick-commerce-boom-produces-blinkit-of-x-startups-funding-swish-blitz-sgDPGBITxTov8P8v)

Quick Commerce Boom Inspires New Startups in India

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There's obviously the advantages of making more money and having a better lifestyle.

But given the sacrifice on your circle of friends and family in India, is over indexing on just professional outcomes a sensible enough thing to do?

How do you guys think around it?

What's a good mental model to decide between staying in India vs. moving abroad?

Corporate Strategist

Budget 2024 scrapped the angel tax for all investors, creating the ultimate playground for innovation and entrepreneurship in India.

Big news for Indian startups!

- The rise in market cap of companies like Zomato, Policybazaar, and MamaEarth has paved a promising path for Indian startups aiming to go public.
- Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal recently joined the billionaire club as his company's market cap crossed Rs 2,00,000 crore ($24 billion).
- Nykaa’s Falguni Nayar and her family hold over 50% of the company, with a collective worth of over $3.25 billion.
- Veteran entrepreneur Sanjeev Bikhchandani's shares via Info Edge are valued at $3.24 billion, making him a significant player.
- Despite challenges, founders like Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma and PolicyBazaar’s Alok Bansal continue to hold substantial stock values, highlighting the lucrative potential of Indian startups. 

 Source: Entrackr - tinyurl.com/2do9kuy3

Indian Startup Founders Reap Billion-Dollar Fortunes

Majority of Indian startups has toxic work culture and the same is not true for any US or Europe based startup. Indian startups just copy paste ideas from the west and apply it to Indian context. We don't have original product barring few such as Postman and all. Why is it so and how we can improve the situation?

Majority of Indian startups are shit.

Just curious to understand others perspectives.

What will change in the next 10 years

Operations Manager

- 42% of this will be Grocery, followed by Fashion at 24%
- 65% of D2C brand sales expected to be driven by Marketplaces (as they are today) 
- Today, 92% of retail is offline. By 2027, 89% of retail will be still offline (fair)

India D2C market expected to go from $16.9Bn in '23 to $61Bn in '27

Krutrim AI is going to be epic

Which are growth startups in India which are doing great amidst the macroeconomic situations and which you are bullish about for the next few years?

Growth Startups in India

VC funding based on revenue multiples and profit (😂😂😂) multiples is soon going to be obsolete. 

Common sense says company's valuation should be summation of yearly profits it can generate till the company exists... 

So if reliance has profit of 8 billion $ , market estimates that it's valuation should be around 25x multiple of its profit that is to say that if reliance keeps on generating same amount of profit for year on year, it will not exist after 25 years.

Now tell me, what shelf live does these VC funded startup have?

I honestly don't see all these tom dick and Harry mobile based and web based startups existing by end of this decade thanks to AI revolution.

People are still oblivion to what AI will do to white collar jobs 



Just out of curiosity, is there any single VC funded Indian startup in last 10-15 years which is immensely profitable ? 

Or for that matter any global giants like Amazon, Uber, Airbnb etc. which has turned profitable in Indian territory?

Future of VC funded mobile and web based startups

Heard from most people that there’s a lot of crunch. Wondering if anyone at their companies feels like their startup is growing despite the slowdown. 

Razorpay, CRED, and are seeing tighter regulations and downrounds. The food delivery companies have all gone through their down rounds and readjustment of expectations. Even SaaS most founders have a poor revenue/employee ratio and the india story is still yet to play out for the newer bets. 

Just yesterday Oslash announced it’s shutting down its app.

Any green shoots ☘️? And if there are maybe it’s a good thread for folks to try and hire.

Any Indian startups doing well currently ?

Hello everyone,

I'm Varun, the co-founder of Mesa School of Business. We’re Asia’s first startup focused business school focused on fostering the next generation of startup leaders in India.

Prior to Mesa, I was a Sr. Product Manager at Amazon in Seattle, and did my MBA from Kellogg School of Management.

I'd love to chat with you folks about my journey in building Mesa, my thoughts on higher education, 0-to-1 building, amongst other things.

Ask me anything! :)
I'll be back at 5 pm and start answering.

I'm Varun, Co-Founder at Mesa School of Business. Ask me anything!

Founder

Idk why I feel that, I was too confused to execute anything, I did not have a clear idea on what to do- I opened 80-90 tabs throughout the day, did a whole lot of research. wasted my founder's time to take a decision, when I close at the end of the day. 

I know I was just seeking clarity but on the execution front. I contributed nothing. I did not bring a single new visitor to my website today. some days just get spent on a whole lot of nothing.

#growth

Today I contributed 0 to my company

Growth Manager

For me it was always startups and now looking at the landscape I think it’s very hard. For 8 years, I just wasted my time.

Anything I am building is failing. Couldn’t raise any funds, non of my products reached mass market or gain enough profits. Have skills but non to utilise on!

Indian B2C is extremely hard, and even though people think Saas is great, bad news guys, Indian business rather use excel than pay for jira. There is a saying now - “Easier to earn a dollar than a rupee”.

Have meet so many founders and VCs. Most of them lost touch of reality. Either moved to US or on leave from their own startups.

Only think I know is going through a complete mental breakdown and no one to look up to. My gf left last year, can’t even get any jobs in this market neither can build something useful.

What gives your life meaning ?

In a landmark deal, Silicon Valley powerhouse General Catalyst has acquired Venture Highway, a seed-stage investment firm with a track record of backing winners like Meesho and Mobile Premier League.

The Deal:
- Rare instance of consolidation in the Indian VC market
- VH to be rebranded as General Catalyst India
- GC plans to invest $500 million to $1 billion in India over the next three years
- Acquisition driven by desire to build strong local team and tap into local LP network

But the move also raises important questions. Will this trigger a wave of consolidation in the Indian VC market? Will other global firms follow suit and snap up local players to gain a foothold in the country? And how will this influx of foreign capital shape the trajectory of India's startup ecosystem?

As the dust settles on this landmark deal, one thing is clear: India's startup scene is entering a new era, one where local innovation and global capital are increasingly intertwined.  Always long on India 🇮🇳

Image Credits: The Arc

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