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Aadit Palicha

04/18/25

@ Y Combinator

We believe we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a world-class internet company out of India, but we have a long way to go before we can claim success.

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How Zepto Became India’s Fastest Growing Startup

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How Zepto Became India’s Fastest Growing Startup

04/18/25

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Aadit Palicha

04/18/25

@ Y Combinator

I genuinely believe we've got a once in a generation opportunity to build a world-class internet company out of India, but we had to push ourselves through some really tricky moments.

Aadit Palicha

04/18/25

@ Y Combinator

We want to build a truly great internet company in India and kick off the internet revolution that should have been much bigger than it is today.

Aadit Palicha

04/18/25

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We're focused on innovating in Indian consumer internet by deepening our product market fit rather than diversifying into multiple verticals.

Aadit Palicha

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The advantage of building a startup in India is the incredible talent available, which is often underestimated.

Vinod Khosla

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The current investment landscape in India is overly focused on safety and early revenue, which may hinder the growth of true technology companies.

Aadit Palicha

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We need to cultivate a mindset in India that encourages ambition and the pursuit of big goals, rather than settling for mediocrity.

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In India, it's easy to start a brand but very hard to scale it. Scaling requires efficiency in performance marketing, sourcing, and design after achieving product-market fit.

Jack Dorsey

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Our biggest problem as a company is that we cannot act like an Internet company when opening a new market; we have to partner with local banks and navigate different regulatory environments.

Aadit Palicha

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The ambition is to build something exceptional that can serve as a benchmark for the rest of the ecosystem, which will take 20 to 30 years to achieve.