Silicon Valley’s Playbook Doesn’t Work in India: Here’s Why

THE LEAN LESSON

What if the Silicon Valley playbook is leading you down the wrong path?

Today’s insight: why copying the West may not work in India’s diverse markets.

Many Indian startups try to apply Silicon Valley strategies without considering India’s unique challenges:

high customer acquisition costs, patchy infrastructure, and a stigma against failure.

What works in California doesn’t always work in India.

Takeaway:

Adapt, don’t copy.

Understand your local market’s needs before following foreign success stories.

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