SynopsisThe years 2015 and 2016 were watershed years in the history of the Indian startup ecosystem. Not only did the word startup enter common parlance as large sums of money were poured in several firms also achieved the fabled unicorn status of billiondollar valuation. However immediately afterwards the exuberance disappeared as the bubble burst and the very viability of these celebrated ventures came into question. And with it began a new era.
In Flight of The Unicorns Soum Paul takes a deep dive into the trajectory of Indian startups in the recent past and explores the trials and tribulations of starting up. Through the voices of many innovators entrepreneurs and investors he studies the patterns in successes and parallels from other emerging markets. He builds on theories around what works and what doesnt and paints a vision for the future of startups in this part of the world.
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About the author
Soum Paul is an entrepreneur, filmmaker and a writer who has been part of several high growth startups (Mixer cast, State, Knowlarity) in India and UK. He is currently working on a stealth media startup. An alumni of IIT Kanpur, his first book The Topper Prepares: True Stories of Those Who Cracked the JEE was published by HarperCollins India.
