In an exclusive interaction with YourStory Founder and CEO Shradha Sharma, Udaan Co-founders Vaibhav Gupta, Amod Malviya, and Sujeet Kumar speak about why they decided not to have a CEO.
Also to know is, what does udaan company do?
Udaan operates an eponymous B2B marketplace that connects small retailers with wholesalers and traders. The platform supports a wide-range of categories from lifestyle, electronics, home and kitchen, staples and toys, to fruits and vegetables.
Additionally, what is the full form of UDAN?
UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) is an initiative by the government to connect the country's under-served and unserved airports. While under-served airports are those which do not have more than a flight a day, unserved airports are those where there are no operations.
Why is udaan successful?
Why is it successful
For more than a year and a half, Udaan did logistics on subsidized rate and it helped them to gain significant exposure within the community. Another secret sauce for the success of Udaan was the strong founders' team. They were best at what they did in Flipkart and were appreciated for it. How does udaan earn money?
Udaan funds working capital for its buyers and charge around 15-18 per cent interest on it,” emphasised the sources. Financing working capital has been a major headache for end retailers. They typically end up borrowing from local lenders who charge exorbitantly. Udaan intends to be a working capital 'fund' for them.