Startup Originals Team
- December 19, 2025
How Replit Grew from a Simple Coding Tool into an AI Platform Powering the Next Wave of Startups
Replit, an AI-driven software creation platform founded in 2016, has rapidly transformed the way software is built, empowering not just programmers but non-coders and startup teams to create, deploy and…
Startup Originals Team
- December 18, 2025
How Vise Turned Early Rejection into a Breakthrough Fintech Platform for Financial Advisors
Every startup journey has moments of doubt, but only a few turn rejection into a defining advantage. Vise, a fintech startup founded by young entrepreneurs, is one such story. What…
Startup Originals Team
- December 17, 2025
How a Near-Death Experience Inspired a Global Gaming Studio That Heals Through Play
In 2008, what should have been the beginning of a carefree college life turned into a fight for survival for Zhenghua “Z” Yang. A sudden medical emergency left him with…
Startup Originals Team
- December 16, 2025
From ₹50 Lakh to a ₹90,000 Crore Giant: The Inspiring Rise of Mankind Pharma
In India’s vast pharmaceutical landscape, few names resonate as strongly as Mankind Pharma. Known for delivering affordable, accessible healthcare products to millions, the company’s journey from a modest startup to…
Startup Originals Team
- December 15, 2025
From a Home Ritual to a Breakthrough Brand: How Vardan Pahwa Created India’s First Seed-Based Functional Tea
In a wellness market flooded with borrowed trends and recycled claims, originality is rare. But some founders choose to build from the ground up, guided not by hype, but by…
Startup Originals Team
- December 15, 2025
Indian Watch Startup Rotoris Raises $3 Million to Build the Country’s First Global Luxury Watch Brand
New Delhi–based watch startup Rotoris has raised $3 million in a seed funding round, marking a significant step toward its ambition of creating India’s first truly global analog watch brand….
Startup Originals Team
- December 12, 2025
Foxtale Launches Hula Hoop, the Fun-Meets-Science Bodycare Brand Being Called India’s Own Sol de Janeiro
In a bold move that signals its evolution into a House of Brands, Foxtale has introduced Hula Hoop, a vibrant new bodycare label already being celebrated as India’s very own…
Startup Originals Team
- December 10, 2025
Buffer: From a Side-Project to a Leading Social-Media Scheduling Platform
What began in 2010 as a simple side project to solve one man’s problem of scheduling his tweets – later blossomed into Buffer, a global social-media management tool used by…
Startup Originals Team
- December 9, 2025
From 3 Air Mattresses to a Global Stay Marketplace: The Story of Airbnb
What started in 2007 as a desperate, creative solution to pay rent, by renting out air mattresses – has become Airbnb: a global platform revolutionizing travel and accommodation. Today, Airbnb…
Startup Originals Team
- December 8, 2025
FirstCry: From a 2010 Baby-Products Idea to India’s Leading Childcare Retailer
FirstCry started in 2010 as an online store aiming to serve a glaring need: quality baby, maternity and children’s products in India. What began from a small setup in Pune…









