Bhavish Aggarwal Quotes
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I think we are a company that thrives on a good challenge.
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There is a glass ceiling for the Indian startups. If I want to meet the PM, it won't be as easy as a foreign guy coming to India. I understand that dynamic, and we need to make sure government sees us as major contributors to society, which is not full there.
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Even before IIT, I always had an inclination to do something, even when I was in school.
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Our focus is on the customers and improving their experience. We believe that if we do that well, competition, prices, and profits will all take care of themselves.
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We are building towards the future where people need not own their own cars.
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I learnt early that always being analytical is important for a business. Being analytical as an attitude is more important than just having the aptitude.
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Focus on solving real problems and not on making money. There will be enough takers for your solutions. You will help make lives of some people better, and money will follow.
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It's much easier for non-Indian companies to raise capital because they have profitable markets elsewhere. You might call it capital dumping, predatory pricing, or anti-WTO, but it's a very unfair playing field for Indian startups.
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The value that SoftBank saw in us was that we are a technology company in the mobile Internet space.
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Companies need to weed out drivers who dont drive well or have got poor ratings from the customers.
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The Indian context is unique. The market is very large, and I believe there is enough room for many players to innovate on different parts of the transportation business. That said, if somebody just brings an American concept to India, it'll only go so far. You have to build for the Indian needs and dynamics.
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The crux of what makes a company Indian is its entrepreneurship. The management needs to be in India.
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Maps help us in tracking our cabs - if they're idle, headed for a booking, or in the midst of a trip. With custom systems built atop maps using available APIs, we are able to manage our inventory extremely well, predict ETAs for customers, and optimally allocate the nearest cab to a booking request.
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When I explained my business model to my family, they asked if I was going to open a travel agency.
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As entrepreneurs, we sometimes do not understand the complexities of running a government.
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As far as Ola is concerned, we are focused and determined to build a business that can sustain and be impactful.
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Though we work with rental agencies, a large part of our fleet comprises individual drivers.
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All things can be done by every company in the world. Apple builds a phone, and so does Samsung. It's not about being different but about being better at what you do.
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Globally, ride sharing is a very intense industry with a lot of money being thrown around.
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Don't take shortcuts while building your company - keep trying for the best.
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In Mumbai, even Bollywood stars use autos when they are in a hurry.
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As an entrepreneur, I am focused on my business.
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Not all of Microsoft's businesses are successful, but they have every technology possible.
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In the U.S. or in the West, mobility means owning your own car. Cities are designed around spread-out suburbs, societal customs are that kids get a car after a certain age, and car ownership is very high.