In this podcast, we've dived into the story of 1K Kirana, a startup that aimed to revolutionize the kirana store business in India.

Despite the high hopes and strong backing of InfoEdge and other investors, 1K Kirana is now going through a challenging phase, almost staring at bankruptcy as per a report by Inc42.

The podcast uncovers key 6 areas / reasons behind 1K Kirana's precarious situation, and what entrepreneurs can learn from their journey.

In today's podcast, we will dive into the typical challenges that D2C brands face, when pivoting from an online to an offline model.

We’ll be looking at a real-life example of Clensta, a D2C brand that made waves for its innovations and recent struggles, as reported by The CapTable.

Today, we will dive into the story of mCaffeine, a personal care brand known for its caffeine-infused products.

Despite its initial promise and unique offerings, mCaffeine is navigating a challenging phase, vying for strategic suitors or buyers, as recently reported by VC Circle.

This story is a testament that while achieving profitability is crucial, so is managing burn rates, operational efficiency, adaptability, resilience, and strategic planning.

In today's podcast, we will delve into the captivating journey of Koo, once celebrated as India's answer to Twitter (now X).

We will explore the remarkable rise of Koo in 2021 and dissect the key factors that led to its eventual downfall.

The closures of several startups including Koo that once flourished in recent years, owing to their aggressive growth strategies and the funding winter, highlight the challenges of sustainability and maintaining long-term success.

In this podcast, we will delve into the tumultuous future of the Edtech sector in India, primarily focusing on the dramatic downturns faced by 2 of India's former Edtech giants: Byju’s and Unacademy.

Notably, the core reasons behind the struggling Edtech sector are:

In conversation with Richard Parker, a distinguished M&A expert, who has led successful acquisitions of 13 companies, ranging from $50K to $200+ Mn.

Richard shares his valuable insights on:

Rachel Turner

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In conversation with Blake Hutchison, the CEO of Flippa, where we discussed:

The current trend of buying and selling SaaS businesses.

When and why should founders of SaaS startups consider an exit?

Prevailing exit revenue/profit multiples for the SaaS businesses.

How should SaaS founders maximize the value of their startup, and ensure a smooth transition to an exit?

Finally, the key challenges involved during this process of buying and selling SaaS businesses?

India, being the 3rd largest startup ecosystem is fraught with frauds too.

There have been several instances of corporate governance lapses in startups like BharatPe, Zilingo, Trell, and GoMechanics.

This time it's a cloud kitchen startup, namely Bigspoon Foods.

The fraud was exposed in an article titled "How a cloud-kitchen startup misled investors and left unpaid bills in its wake?" which appeared in the e-magazine The Ken, on 28 August 2023.

The podcast covers, how BigSpoon misled into believing that they had closed a Series A round, when in fact it hadn't.

Things started to spiral downward in the last 2 months, almost leading it to bankruptcy.

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Guest: Punit Shah, Managing Partner - Alteria Capital.

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