quikr

6 ARTICLES

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Can Pyng help Swiggy break out of a rut?

An online marketplace for professionals is the company’s yet another attempt at building something of value, besides food delivery and quick commerce. There’s no telling whether it will work.

18 Apr 2025

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The case of Quikr - Part III

A three-part series that documents the rise and fall of Quikr so you don’t make the same mistakes this startup did.

22 Mar 2024

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The case of Quikr - Part II

A three-part series that documents the rise and fall of Quikr so you don’t make the same mistakes this startup did.

16 Feb 2024

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The case of Quikr - Part I

A three-part series that documents the rise and fall of Quikr so you don’t make the same mistakes this startup did.

09 Feb 2024

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State of the unicorns of India - Part 1

As fresh $1 billion+ firms get minted, now is a good time to take stock of India’s older unicorns and what they’ve accomplished with their prized status.

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Quikr is a dumpster fire

Twelve years since it first opened for business, millions of dollars in funding and several acquisitions later, the company is a mangled mess

20 Jan 2020