Interstellar by Stellaris
Interstellar by Stellaris
Podcast Description
Interstellar takes you behind the scenes with the stellar founders, business builders, and next-gen leaders driving India’s startup ecosystem. Hosted by the Stellaris team, our conversations explore the bold strategies, resilience-building setbacks, and transformative scale that define some of India’s most remarkable businesses. Whether you’re a builder, dreamer, or simply curious, join us as we uncover the insights fueling these journeys.
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The podcast focuses on the intricacies of startup strategies, operational challenges, and innovative growth models. Episodes feature specific topics like the evolution of Indian e-commerce through guests like Kirti Varun, discussing themes such as the profitability journey of Meesho, the dynamics between major players like Amazon and Flipkart, and explorations of unique business models like zero-commission revenue.
Interstellar takes you behind the scenes with the stellar founders, business builders, and next-gen leaders driving India’s startup ecosystem. Hosted by the Stellaris team, our conversations explore the bold strategies, resilience-building setbacks, and transformative scale that define some of India’s most remarkable businesses. Whether you’re a builder, dreamer, or simply curious, join us as we uncover the insights fueling these journeys.
Zero Commission Models: Disruptive or Just a Pricing Play?
Startups like Meesho, Rapido, and Namma Yatri have disrupted their industries with zero commission models, by removing sales-based commissions while keeping costs low for customers.
But the big question remains: Are these models really unique, or are they a different way of arriving at the same business economics?
In this bonus episode of Interstellar, Rahul & Ritesh break down how Zero Commission Models work, where they thrive, and the untapped opportunities for emerging founders.
Reach Rahul Chowdhri:
X: https://x.com/rchowdhri
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulchowdhri/
Reach Ritesh Banglani:
X: https://x.com/banglani
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riteshbanglani/
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In this episode of Interstellar, we cover:
00:00 Trailer
00:57 What are zero commission models?
03:10 How do companies that adopt a zero commission model make money?
04:22 Does ‘zero commission’ mean zero fees?
06:24 What kind of scale is necessary to sustain a zero commission model?
07:30 Does unbundling of operations create a more scalable business?
10:18 Does this translate to unbundling-led price discrimination?
13:23 On the incentive alignment between the supplier and platform
16:01 Is there danger of concentrating demand in the hands of suppliers with the deepest pockets?
19:11 Who handles customer experience in zero commission models if so many services are unbundled?
25:05 In cases where customers can tell a good supplier from a bad one, can zero commission models work?
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