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Software Developer

Imagine if Rumal Mambra was planted PR for this 🤯

Consultant

Product Manager

The think tank at Bigboss is considering the entry of a high profile CEO of a huge Indian startup. In the recent times, Jhavesh Gargarwal, CEO of OLA LA. A top tier heavily funded startup  As per t...

The think tank at Bigboss is considering the entry of a high profile CEO of a huge Indian startup. In the recent times, Jhavesh Gargarwal, CEO of OLA LA. A top tier heavily funded startup

As per the reports, GAGARWAL is set to join the big boss house and spread about the culture at LOLA.
Meanwhile RUMAL MAMBRA has put series of tweets mocking LOLA and Jhavesh

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The restructuring comes just a few weeks after Ola Cabs initiated preliminary discussions with investment banks for an IPO.

Ola Cabs CEO Hemant Bakshi quits, company plans to lay off 10% staff as part of restructuring exercise

OLA is a tough place to work

Heard lots of stories about the person on right. Too volatile, jittery.

Apparently this company is planning to go head to head against openai and Google as an AI chat app using India's data resources. What do you all think about this?

Krutrim - Bhavish Aggarwal's  new venture

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- Ola's recent Independence Day event 'Sankalp' highlighted its shift from ride-hailing to electric vehicles (EVs) and AI, sidelining Ola Cabs, now renamed Ola Consumer.
- Bhavish Aggarwal's vision positions Ola as a tech infrastructure company, aiming to compete with giants like AWS and NVIDIA, and potentially becoming a digital commerce powerhouse.
- Ola's ambitions include becoming a key player in semiconductor and EV manufacturing, aligning with India's economic growth targets and self-reliance goals.
- Despite the grand vision, Ola Cabs' service quality has declined, with competitors like Rapido and BluSmart gaining ground, indicating a potential end to Ola's dominance in ride-hailing.
- Ola Consumer aims to integrate all of Ola's offerings, focusing on last-mile mobility in smaller cities, but faces challenges from well-capitalized rivals in the ride-sharing market. 

 Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/features/ola-cabs-bhavish-aggarwal-ai-electric-vehicles-chips/)

Ola's Transition: From Ride-Hailing to Tech Giant

Journalist

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Machine Learning Engineer

Additionally if you guys know anyone working there, please let me know. Even just a name will do

What are your expectations from India's first full stack AI platform by OLA people?

In a recent showcase of Indian tech bravado, Ola Electric's CEO Bhavish Aggarwal made headlines with a series of bold claims at the company's Sankalp event. But as the dust settles, industry analysts and tech journalists at Inc42 are questioning whether Ola's electric dreams are more hype than horsepower.

**The Big Picture:**
Ola Electric, fresh off its public debut, is positioning itself as a global EV powerhouse. However, as Inc42's in-depth investigation reveals, the company's transition from startup darling to public entity has brought increased scrutiny, with many of Aggarwal's claims falling short under the harsh light of market realities.

Claims vs. Reality: A Breakdown

1. **"World's Largest EV Company"**
 - Claim: Ola tops the charts globally (*excluding China)
- Reality Check: Inc42 reports that Chinese giant Yadea's 16.5M units dwarf Ola's 300K sales

2. **Market Cap Boast**
- Claim: 5th largest EV company by market cap
- Reality Check: Inc42's analysis shows that even in India, Tata and Mahindra's EV arms boast higher valuations

3. **Revenue Rankings**
- Claim: 4th globally in just three years
- Reality Check: Inc42 points out that Lucid and Polestar report higher figures; Ola's timeline doesn't add up

4. **Manufacturing Milestones**
- Claim: India's first Li-ion cell maker
- Reality Check: Inc42's fact-checking reveals Log9 Materials beat them to market by months

5. **Gigafactory Dreams**
- Claim: 100 GWh capacity in the works
- Reality Check: Inc42's investigation of regulatory filings shows plans for just 20 GWh by 2026

6. **AI Chip Ambitions**
- Claim: India's first AI chip by 2026
- Reality Check: Experts interviewed by Inc42 are skeptical given the complex, time-consuming nature of chip development

**The Startup Hype Machine:**
Inc42's reporting highlights how Ola's case is symptomatic of a broader trend in India's tech scene: the delicate balance between visionary promises and on-ground execution. As more startups eye public markets, Ola's experience serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of overpromising and underdelivering.

**What's Next for Ola?**
With the spotlight now on Ola's ability to deliver, all eyes are on Aggarwal and his team. Inc42's analysis suggests that the coming months will be crucial as the company attempts to bridge the gap between its lofty claims and market realities.

**The Bottom Line:**
While Ola Electric has undoubtedly made strides in India's EV landscape, Inc42's investigation indicates that the company's penchant for grand statements may be doing it more harm than good. As it navigates the public market waters, Ola's success will hinge not just on its ability to innovate, but on building trust through transparent and achievable goals.

In the high-stakes world of EVs, it seems Ola might need to pump the brakes on the hype and focus on delivering the goods. After all, as Inc42's thorough reporting shows, in the race to electrify India's roads, it's not just about who talks the biggest game, but who can actually cross the finish line.

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This summary is based on original reporting and analysis by Inc42. For the full, in-depth investigation, please refer to the original article at https://t.co/9MxlZm7Nwa

Inc42: Ola Electric's Reality Check – Ambitious Claims Meet Market Scrutiny

Not really an investigation per se but kudos to publications like inc 42 finally calling out founders on their BS. Expect more high profile exits and grapevine posts about the toxic work culture at Ola electric.

Product Marketing Manager

NCR based startup are mostly lala run startup. recently a founder didn’t know what’s their interview process or why they want to hire , after making offer , they are saying we want to close position in next 1-2 months not now. 

i pity on investor who invested in them. also one more reason to never join ncr based companies.

don’t join NCR based companies

Analyst

Can someone working at Acko or have worked there in the past please tell us how the work culture at Acko is?

Please shed some light mainly on the below 
1. Work Life Balance
2. Pay
3. Company culture 

Thanks in advance peeps!

Culture at Acko

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I am being interviewed by Ola right now. I want to know from Ola folks or non Ola folks who know people working in ola regarding work culture (I heard it's shitty). Salary expectations (I have experience of 8 years). Perks, benefits, growth etc.

How is ola for a product manager ?

Product manager for Electric? Be ready for 7 days working in the office, 11pm daily standups (yes pm not am), Bhavish ka mood kharab hogaya toh galiya sunna, main app ke code ko koi chuta nahi hai because there isn't any documentation and people leave or get fired without KT. Perks, benefits, growth l**** ka hai, there's only one reason (ok 2) to join Ola: Teri current salary bakwas hai and you want market correction, your previous orgs were no-name companies and hence u want a consumer internet giant on your CV.

Brand Marketing Manager

Krutrim Cloud to take on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.

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After Ola snaps ties with Microsoft Azure satya nadella started to layoff hundreds of employees and the tough fight is to take top spot in cloud computing. I'm sure Krutrim is on the winning side.

Big Breaking News the Tussle between Ola and Microsoft Azure Continues

Hi Folks, Can you please let me know which startsups or organisation we should not join 

Reason may be:

No Mission and Vision
Pathetic HR Policies
Burning investors money with 0 Revenue product
Random Hiring and Layoffs
Other reason you can mention
Dirty Politics
Dirty Appraisals and Promotions
If i missed anything mention in comments 

So that our geeks will not join pathetic place and save atleast current job

Do not join list

UX/UI Designer

- BharatPe and Ashneer Grover have reached a settlement after months of litigation involving allegations of fraud and dishonesty.
- Grover will transfer 2.5-3% of his 8.4% stake to the company and settle with former co-founder Bhavik Koladiya by returning 3.10% of his stake.
- The settlement was driven by the risk of Grover's wife, Madhuri, facing arrest, leading to significant loss of control for Grover.
- Both parties have agreed to drop their legal cases, and Grover will no longer be associated with BharatPe.
- The settlement clears the path for BharatPe to raise its next round of funding, providing legal certainty for potential investors.

Source: [The Arc](https://thearcweb.com/article/ashneer-grover-forfeits-bharatpe-shares-in-settlement-deal-ySenqwWhmWNUAP2y)

Ashneer Grover Settles with BharatPe, Forfeits Shares

Settlement seems feasible only then when you are armtwisted by the arrest of your wife and brother in law....the evidence against them must have been pretty damning for the armtwisting to be successful. Ye sab doglapan hai!!

Assistant Manager

Brace yourself everybody. Another big fraud coming and this will be bigger than what we have seen so far. Sequoia (Peak XV) portfolio company.

Finance Consultant

- Ola is entering the $5-billion quick commerce market, competing with Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, and Flipkart Minute.
- At its 'Sankalp' event, Ola explained its dark store concept, aiming to cut order processing time from four minutes to under one minute using automation.
- The quick commerce sector has become indispensable, with rapid growth since 2021, according to UBS analysts.
- Blinkit has been crucial to Zomato's growth, while Zepto is raising $1 billion, showing strong investor confidence.
- Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal plans to use robots in dark stores, unlike competitors who rely on human labor. 

 Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/quick-commerce-wars-to-intensify-as-ola-enters-blinkit-swiggy-instamart-zepto-and-flipkart-minutes-turf-12797486.html)

Ola Enters Quick Commerce Market, Challenging Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, and Flipkart Minute

Ola might just win this by delivering to people even before they can even dream of buying something using AI and his electric spaceship

Starting a small tradition of our own on Boxing Day: a roast of the Indian startup ecosystem!

Through the year, have seen some of the most Top Kek comments here, and I thought it’d be nice to do this for fun! 

Let’s keep it in good jest, no getting personal 🫣
Looking forward to some really creative burns!

PS: I do realize there’s no real correlation between Boxing Day and actual boxing :)

Boxing Day: A roast of Indian Startups 🥊

A very harsh year indeed 
 Almost 261k techies got laid off, and only 261 got laid :/ 
  
 (Sorry)

Founder

Ola electric stock 8% down after CEO picks up online fight with a comedian 🥲

Bruhhh 

> Have manufacturing defects with your main product
> Go public as the "largest EV 2W company"
> Lose market share as more serious companies enter
> Get into a spat about manufacturing defects rather than fixing them

I can only imagine how institutional investors are reacting to this shit

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