How has using your own capital instead of venture capital shaped the way you built the business?
Replied byKaran Virwani
MD & CEO, WeWork India at WeWork India
Niche: Retail, Technology
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: India
Started: 2017
Because we never raised venture capital, we had to be disciplined from day one. We focused on unit economics, selecting the right assets, and growing fast but not at any cost. Globally, growth sometimes became the only goal. In India, our own capital forced us to build something that actually works on the P&L and balance sheet.
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