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Founder Of Quikr, Pranay Chulet
An IIT Delhi and an IIM Calcutta graduated class, Pranay Chulet established the Kijiji entry which was later re-dedicated as Quikr – and has now become the biggest on the web and versatile classifieds entryway of India. Quikr is upheld by Matrix Partners India, Omidyar Network, Norwest Venture Partners and eBay Inc.
At the point when Quikr.com, a Mumbai-based on the web and portable classifieds firm, as of late raised Rs 550 crore from unfamiliar financial backers, the organization drew consideration more than ever. No other online organization in the posting or grouped business had gone in for a particularly round of financing ever.
Notwithstanding being brought into the world in a little Rajasthani town to a working class family, Pranay Chulet had the option to get into in quite possibly the most lofty Indian establishments, IIT-Delhi. In the wake of graduating, he labored for a couple of years in administration counseling. Chulet chose to seek after a MBA from IIM-Calcutta, and subsequent to acquiring his degree he figured out how to find a new line of work in the US as an advisor. Following a couple of years in the business and exchanging firms, Pranay chose to seek after business.
His first endeavor was Reference Check, a stage that associated specialist organizations with clients. This organization pointed toward giving pipe administrations and furthermore assisted handymen with showcasing and promoting themselves.
At the point when Chulet got back to India, he saw a blast in the print business. He misused that and brought classifieds on the web, this is another inspirational viewpoint, that is, one should strike the iron when it is hot.
Quikr was not assembled for the time being, it required some investment and experience to make this online goliath.
The organization has charmed itself to clients by misusing an exceptionally Indian thing missed calls. The potential merchant is needed to give a missed call to the organization, which will at that point contact the guest for the advertisement to be put on the site.