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This piece looks at Indian founders quietly building strong businesses from smaller cities and what metro founders can learn from them. It directly makes your case: being close to an underserved local market is a strength others overlook. Good for morale and for concrete examples of the pattern working.

India's Tier II and Tier III Startups Are Building Quiet Giants

From Xartup (Substack)

  • Strong companies are being built from smaller Indian cities
  • Closeness to an underserved market is a real edge
  • Distance from a metro is not required for a durable business
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