
So... Pocket FM (startup with $200Mn raised) just copied Dashtoons (startup with $20Mn raised)
And named it Pocket Toons too... points for creativity It just reminds us that a larger, unrelated startup, can always do what you're doing and it can put your future in immense danger.
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Ain't it just how industry works, once you are successful in one segment you can expand to other related segment very easily.

Absolutely although I'm not so sure if Pocket FM is already successful in one segment
heard they have poor repeat rates, so revenue might be temporary and not long term unless they keep burning

Absolutely although I'm not so sure if Pocket FM is already successful in one segment
heard they have poor repeat rates, so revenue might be temporary and not long term unless they keep burning

Isn't Pocket FM into audio books? Interesting shift to comics
This category sure isrising fast

Any streaming service is essentially playing to win game of attention/engagement. If they have moderately captured mind share of people with audio books, theyβll expand on different segments. This enhances their perception, future outcomes, endless possibilities.
Very similar to e-commerce orgs or say Netflix. They have now ventured into mobile games. All helps in future possibilities of potential revenue.

I hope to see it grow nicely,can't say much here but there's much better things planned

Copying is fair game in business. I would say.

Both of them copied Webtoons, that's the OG in the space.

Thing is AI is now hype so anything with AI will be able to raise funding
Even Zomato released their customer support system

My rant about the Startup Ecosystem in India
The US is the land of dreams because of primarily 2 reasons: enough talented folks willing to take big risks and enough risk-capital providers. Both these pillars for India have issues. Let me explain.
First, there are no true risk take...

I had similar thoughts about the Indian startup ecosystem but soon realised that this is a pessimistic way of analysi...


Even the idea of the LinkedIn post was copied from the Founder π
Saw a post on GV 5 mins back in which some LinkedIn post was shared :
Attaching the image here.
And here is the how PocketFM was founded :
βRohan Nayak, the company's founder, found himself staring at the back of a crowded metro seat...
