🦸‍♂️ 1. Introduction: The Unsung Heroes of the Startup World Each unicorn company you are envious of today—Zomato, Ola, Airbnb, and WhatsApp—took its origin much earlier than fame, funding rounds, and media reports.At that time, when the founders were presenting ideas from coffee shop stalls or garage workspaces, when the product was just a prototype—or […]
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