Did you know that 1 out of every 4 Indians is involved in a blue collar job? In this episode, Samaksh and Anirudh focus on this massive market which is ripe for disruption. They start off by discussing about the growing e-commerce and logistics market that is creating the majority of blue collar jobs in the country. They discuss about Vahan (https://vahan.co/) which is helping on-demand companies such as Swiggy and Zomato hire delivery personnel using WhatsApp. Next they discuss about Apna (https://apna.co/), a job portal for blue collar workers and the fastest unicorn in India, achieving the elusive tag within 22 months of launch. Moving along, they break down the the business behind CourseKey (https://coursekey.com/) that is providing a SaaS tool to help ITIs/Trade Schools manage their students and business. Along similar lines, they discuss about Nana (https://nanahome.com/) which is a modern take on ITIs/Trade Schools by providing free training for appliance repair by partnering with appliance companies and charging them for hiring and training repair and service personnel for their appliances. Finally, they end with Main Street (https://www.getmainstreet.com/) that is providing a business-in-a-box solution for painters to set up their own successful painting business.
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By Startup SutraDid you know that 1 out of every 4 Indians is involved in a blue collar job? In this episode, Samaksh and Anirudh focus on this massive market which is ripe for disruption. They start off by discussing about the growing e-commerce and logistics market that is creating the majority of blue collar jobs in the country. They discuss about Vahan (https://vahan.co/) which is helping on-demand companies such as Swiggy and Zomato hire delivery personnel using WhatsApp. Next they discuss about Apna (https://apna.co/), a job portal for blue collar workers and the fastest unicorn in India, achieving the elusive tag within 22 months of launch. Moving along, they break down the the business behind CourseKey (https://coursekey.com/) that is providing a SaaS tool to help ITIs/Trade Schools manage their students and business. Along similar lines, they discuss about Nana (https://nanahome.com/) which is a modern take on ITIs/Trade Schools by providing free training for appliance repair by partnering with appliance companies and charging them for hiring and training repair and service personnel for their appliances. Finally, they end with Main Street (https://www.getmainstreet.com/) that is providing a business-in-a-box solution for painters to set up their own successful painting business.