Early-stage startup journeys are about growth. In most competitive markets, Series A to C is a sprint – it is about getting to and retaining market leadership. While this journey is intense, it is also complex to say the least. Couple of thoughts below to demystify the process:
Harsha Kumar
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Harsha Kumar
@kumarharsha2212
Partner @lightspeedindia; Previously Product Head@Olacabs, PM@Zynga; I write here: harshakumar.substack.com
- I have never understood bill payment reminders that end with ‘Ignore if paid’. How hard is to verify before spamming?
- With Chinese apps out of the way (for however long), the war for Indian content platforms has not ended. If anything, it has just begun. Most video content platforms are seeing an uptick in daily active users. Question is who will retain them? 👇
- Journey from 0 to 1 is full of difficult choices. It involves conducting a number of experiments to validate your hypothesis until you reach PMF or discover that there isn’t a market. Without a framework, one can easily get pulled in too many directions. Potential framework 👇
- Skill-based activities require an incredible amount of practice and constant course correction Creative activities require an incredible amount of solitude and deep thinking Strategic tasks require the ability to absorb a ton of information Entrepreneurship requires all three!
- I have a joke on matchmaking but it hasn't been arranged yet...GIF
- Time to reconnect with female founders! Opening up my Saturday evenings exclusively for the women founders building D2C brands and digital products. Leave a comment if you'd like to meet. Twitterati, please help spread the word & don't forget to tag incredible women founders! 🙏
- Such mixed feelings today.. I'm proud of the undying, unrelenting spirit of this country (whatsapp, twitter, every grp has become a helpline) yet extremely disappointed that things got to this point at all!
- I wonder if people spending more time at their home in front of their laptops will make tech go 180.. will there be more desktop first/web first solutions in the coming mths instead of mobile-first solutions? If WFH increases and commute time drops, mobile engagement should drop.
- My stress buster off late is watching tennis matches. It is amazing how even an avg player ends up playing better than usual against Williams or Nadal This is why you hire smarter than yourself. This is why good competition is great!! The best bring out the best in others.
- Unpopular opinion: Democracy as a form of government may be at risk! Information is more polarised than ever. It takes a sharp mind with tons of time to hear both PoVs and take a thoughtful decision. This group is smaller. How then does democracy make the right choice?
- When pitching your company to an investor or a potential hire, lead with the problem you are solving and how much it matters to your user. Nothing is more seductive than real demand!
- No better way to get the news.. till date I don’t enjoy reading news online..
- Influencer marketing campaigns through nano influencers may be more efficient than those involving mega influencers..
