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The Big Billion Days Report Card (2)

Celebrating 10 Years Of Inc42 Media

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It was a Delhi winter afternoon back in December of 2013.
The Big Billion Days Report Card (2)

The first time Utkarsh, Pooja, and Vaibhav (Cofounders) met each other was at The Indian Coffee House in CP, New Delhi. Following which, they decided to “Wing It” in the media domain, anticipating a growth of the Startup sector of India!

It All Started Over A Coffee

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Meanwhile, we talked our way into securing a place to work from the newly launched Anti-Social.
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Hence, Inc42 Media was born. The early operations were conducted on FB messenger, SMS, and at Anti-Social, Hauz Khaz (A co working space in Social Hauz Khaz). 

Humble Beginnings

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Inc42 then partnered with TLabs, Times Internet’s startup accelerator, launching first-ever event series - StartupDash, held in Bengaluru. Soon the stories started gaining 100 and even 1000 pageviews!

First Partnership & Event

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Ritesh got posters made for the office and decorated the house alongside us on day 1.

Dr Ritesh Malik, Founder of Innov8 (acq by OYO), became the first Angel Investor in Inc42 in 2014. Ritesh’s entry also facilitated in all three cofounders moving in together in their office-cum-home.

First Angel Investment

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Bhaskar Majumdar, Managing Partner, Unicorn India Ventures_2

Unicorn India Ventures became the first VCs to invest in Inc42. Now, Inc42 boasts over 120 investors.  

First VC Check

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These stories propelled us into the limelight, establishing us as a fearless voice in uncovering malpractices in the startup world.

The turning point in journey came out to be two groundbreaking stories about Rahul Yadav and Mukund Mohan pulling Inc42 into limelight! 

Breakthrough!

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Govt Initiates Comprehensive Action Plan To Boost Startup Investments

Startup India Action Plan came in after just 2 years of inception of Inc42, changing the tides of startup ecosystem in India forever.

Startup India Action Plan

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"What happened at The Junction, stays at The Junction." 

The Junction was Inc42’s single biggest event to date – a transformative three-day residential conference held at the majestic Fairmont Jaipur. 

The Junction - 2016

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The Story Of Inc42

The rest that followed was a path to profitability, introduction of new segments, growing team, new office and whatnot! Swipe up to read  The Story Of Inc42”. 

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