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The Entrepreneur – Level Next

2024 • 1 Season • Business

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‘The Entrepreneur – Level Next’ delves into exploring the resilience of startups amid a challenging 2023 for India’s entrepreneurial landscape. The era of abundant funding is fading, replaced by the impact of global inflation and rising interest rates. The influx of easy money into startups has diminished as investors shift their focus to US treasury bonds. But some startups have bucked the trend and emerged as winners by scaling up amid turbulent times.

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Season 1

Amid a shift in investor focus audio entertainment startup Pocket FM topped $160 million in annualised revenue run-rate and has set a goal of reaching an ARR of $100 million by 2023-end. It offers a unique blend of relatable intriguing content from thrilling suspense to heartwarming romance, providing a rich and immersive storytelling experience.

Amid a changing investor landscape, Skyroot Aerospace secured investment during a prolonged funding winter. With aspirations to be the Uber of satellite launches, leveraging the Satish Dhawan Space Centre as India's exclusive launch site, startups are driving growth in the burgeoning space sector, contributing to India's growth story.

BluSmart, an electric cab fleet established mere months before the onset of the lockdown, ingeniously navigated through turbulent times by retaining its workforce despite experiencing a severe downturn in business due to the lack of cab hires. Now, this startup has swiftly risen as a prominent contender in the industry, showcasing remarkable resilience and adaptability in adversity's

NoBroker, true to its name, stands as a unicorn startup dedicated to facilitating seamless property transaction with no brokerage. Upset by the encroachment on their commissions, traditional brokers ransacked the NoBrokers office, broke their computers. This is their remarkable story from defying adversity to achieving a unicorn status.