Virigo's founder is ex-Myntra CEO. Just goes to show how difficult it is to get the PMF right in cut throat world of fashion.
Fashion is hard. They are trying to add tech to age old manufacturing labour intensive setups. So much of it happens on network and relationships, that there isn't much scope for change unless you pump a LOT of money
Fashion is not hard. It's just overcrowded. Do they really believe that people will start buying clothes just because you put in on a website?;These businesses have not started to be profitable. But to raise funds and make money out of it.
I'm sure you must have read what these companies do. Do not compare them with ecom players.
Anybody remember Zilingo?
Another consumer tech startup bites the dust :/
https://entrackr.com/2023/10/ex-myntra-ceos-startup-virgio-shuts-down-after-raising-37-mn/
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I had an offer with Virgio but it’s been put on hold twice. They are pivoting from fast fashion to circular fashion. My head is spinning in circles. Should I hold out for the joining with bated breath ? Bhai log. Advice do please.
This post references and continues the discussion on Rafael Nadal's comment about women getting paid more in fashion.
As someone with 50% of their career in fashion, I can say it's not just modeling (that's the image people have). There...
