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Last Saturday our very own @samir_kmr visited @IIM_Bangalore to share his decades of experience with @srnathiimb and his "students" on — The role of startup boards — Alignment of risk, vision, & passion needed in an entrepreneur — Governance & performance metrics VCs look at

If you liked this short guest post, head on to athera.substack.com for more insights from the partners, founders, and friends of Athera's ecosystem. 7/7

Above and beyond all this, our two main internal goals are to ensure the safety of delivery executives through smart route optimization and scaling profitably. 6/7

Four things are very critical to sustain this quick delivery model: - A 400-500 INR Average Order Value is essential - High Order Density - Need for high Gross Margins with delivery fees resulting in higher prices - Low last-mile cost of delivery 4/7

But first a little 101 about Q-commerce - The average order value (AOV) for a slot-based delivery ranges between 1200-1500 INR. Order frequency is 3-4 times a month. - For Q-commerce, it would range between 400-500 INR. Order frequency is about 2-3 times a week. (3/7)

In early 2021, one of the most significant changes in consumer behaviour arrived with the rise of the 10-minute grocery delivery segment. Having pioneered the online grocery delivery space, we entered the segment in June 2022, here is what I have learned. 2/7

A throwback to our very first guest post by Big Basket co-founder @harimenon_bb on our monthly newsletter Read on to learn about - The Econ 101 of Q-commerce - The Big picture from BB's perspective - And more! The following are excerpts from Hari's post 1/7

Sunday evening. Team working full speed ahead on the satellites. Even after relentless day and night work the past few days. Probably that’s what it takes to build cutting edge hardware. To make a dent in the universe. Super proud and super honoured to get to work with the amazing bunch @PixxelSpace. We can’t wait to show you the exquisite images from these when they launch.

In this edition of Athera's Odyssey, dive deeper into Deepak Shenoy's view on the recent RBI moves, Savaari success saga, VuNet Systems and a few interesting reads for the long weekend ahead of you! @rutvik @samir_kmr @paragdhol Read here: athera.substack.com/p/atheras-odys…

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Unveiling the Athera's Odyssey Celebratory Edition 🚀 Immerse yourself in riveting tales, mind-bending insights, and exclusive behind-the-scenes stories. Read more: athera.substack.com/p/atheras-odys… #AtherasOdyssey #YearEnd #Celebration

We’re here with the second edition of @Athera’s Odyssey - Unpacking Trends and covering hot takes on Q-commerce dynamics, Factory Automation, Celebrity Investments and more. Subscribe to our newsletter - athera.substack.com to stay on top of everything VC, tech and innovation

Our newsletter's debut covers: - @tricoghealth’s AI healthcare revolution & unimaginable scale with @DrCharit - Explore Einstein's genius by @paragdhol - Fynd's pivots to success: Insights with @harsh88shah - Our 2008 @Redbus investment: Resilience and foresight revealed

Your passport to a world of inspiration is here… We are super excited to embark on a new adventure as we launch our newsletter - Athera’s Odyssey - athera.substack.com 🚀 Read & subscribe now!

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Welcome to the Athera family, @saurabhchandra and team @ati_motors Congratulations on the launch of v4 of the Sherpa autonomous mobile robot!

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We are pleased to back @saurabhchandra and his team at @ati_motors - a new age autonomous mobile robots company redefining material movement in factories and warehouses. Welcome to the Athera family!

The world is changing rapidly. In this new global landscape, are you more like Aladdin or Genie? Check out my @Forbes article discussing the necessity of embracing this big change. forbes.com/sites/forbeste…