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The D2C Reckoning: Why Unit Economics Will Separate the Winners from the Noise in 2026

By Khushboo Mulani,Founder & ShEO, Slay Media The Indian D2C space has had a remarkable run. The years between 2019 and 2023 saw unrestricted venture…

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How to Create a Startup Pitch Deck That Investors Can Actually Understand?

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12 min
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The Rise of Camel Startups: Why Founders Are Choosing Survival Over Speed

Vasundhra Tewari

3 min
Ownly, Rapido, Rapido Ownly, food delivery India, zero commission model, Swiggy, Zomato, Indian startups, restaurant business India, food tech, delivery apps India, startup strategy, NRAI, Bengaluru startups, logistics startups

Ownly: Rapido’s Quiet Bet to Rewire India’s Food Delivery Economics

Epil Bodra

5 min
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Why Dubai founders are rethinking the C-suite?

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6 min
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The Myth of Differentiation : The Case for Execution Over Innovation

Epil Bodra

3 min
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From Ten Users to Millions: The Hidden Science of Startup Growth

Vasundhra Tewari

4 min
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Case Study: How Drools Rises as a Unicorn in a ‘Non-Serious’ Pet Food Category

Vasundhra Tewari

4 min
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Shoffr’s Playbook: Mastering the Second Mover Game

Vasundhra Tewari

4 min

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SAMMMM, Samara Roy, teenage founder, beauty startup, Indian beauty brands, self-care startup, Gen Z beauty, Gen Alpha, Fireside Ventures, Sauce VC, Nykaa, Amazon, startup funding

From Teenage Struggles to 1 Lakh Units: How 16-Year-Old Samara Roy Built SAMMMM

Manavi Gupta

4 min
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Ankita Sharma Is Building FigFinder AI to Make Travel Planning Less Fragmented

Epil Bodra

8 min
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Pure Lithium: Startup Bets on Graphite-Free Lithium Metal Batteries

Khushi Bhatia

6 min
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From Teenage Struggles to 1 Lakh Units: How 16-Year-Old Samara Roy Built SAMMMM

Manavi Gupta

4 min
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Why Is Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley Being Trolled? Privacy, Surveillance and Security Concerns Explained

Epil Bodra

7 min
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Brand Content Strategy: Why Most Brand Content Fails Without a Point of View?

Khushboo Mulani

5 min
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