“It’s hard to let go when you are still young. We managed to do really well in hiring the first core team, and that is the most critical part of our story.”
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From selling ringtones to running what can be called an Internet conglomerate, Sharma has stayed relevant and is also creating an ecosystem. Now, he wants to take Paytm to the developed world.
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Ritesh Agarwal had enough to contend with: conflict with partners, fallout of rapid expansion, and restructuring. Then came a pandemic, giving the OYO founder his most difficult battle yet.
For the OYO founder, the global Coronavirus outbreak is the most difficult and unique challenge that has presented itself in the seven-year history of the company. Can the business survive the crisis?
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