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Vidit Aatrey
05/22/19
@ Y Combinator
Meesho leverages community trust by enabling local entrepreneurs to sell unbranded products, which helps overcome consumer skepticism about quality and reliability.
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Vidit Aatrey on Building Meesho, India's Top Reselling Platform, with Adora Cheung
@ Y Combinator
05/22/19
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Vidit Aatrey
05/22/19
@ Y Combinator
Meesho's growth strategy includes continuously solving complex problems and expanding the range of products available to resellers, which has led to increased income for users.
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Vidit Aatrey
05/22/19
@ Y Combinator
Meesho allows anyone in India to start and grow a social store on platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, enabling them to sell products without needing upfront capital.
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Vidit Aatrey
05/22/19
@ Y Combinator
Over the last three years, Meesho has attracted nearly half a million monthly active social store owners who sell across various categories, including fashion, lifestyle, food, and cosmetics.
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Vidit Aatrey
05/07/23
@ Nikhil Kamath
I run Meesho, which is focused on bringing small businesses online, as e-commerce was primarily about smartphones and selling online at that time.
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Vidit Aatrey
05/22/19
@ Y Combinator
In India, 90% of commerce occurs in small mom-and-pop stores, and many aspiring entrepreneurs lack the capital to start their own businesses, which Meesho addresses by providing a platform for them to sell online.
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Vidit Aatrey
05/22/19
@ Y Combinator
The average user of Meesho is typically a woman from tier 2 or tier 3 cities, often with no prior business experience, who aspires to start her own venture without needing initial investment.
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Vidit Aatrey
05/22/19
@ Y Combinator
To maintain quality while scaling, Meesho focuses on understanding customer feedback and addressing product issues rather than simply increasing customer support capacity.
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Vidit Aatrey
05/22/19
@ Y Combinator
In 100 years, I hope Meesho remains user-focused and continues to build scalable products that impact lives in unimaginable ways.
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Vidit Aatrey
05/22/19
@ Y Combinator
If Facebook or Amazon were to enter the reselling space, they might struggle to replicate the unique community-driven model that Meesho has established, as they can't cater to every niche market effectively.