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IIT-Kanpur grad makes bold $7M bet: Invests in agri-tech startup using 95% less water to grow vegetablesFacing India's agricultural crisis of soil degradation and water scarcity, IIT-Kanpur graduate Harsh Pokharna has invested in Eeki, an agri...
IITian-CEO admits his body refuses to 'act corporate'. He sits cross-legged in meeting, loves to sleep on floorHarsh Pokharna, OkCredit founder, shared a personal post. He prefers comfort over corporate norms. He sleeps on the floor and sits cross-le...
Harvard doctor’s simple tip can boost your happiness in one minute. A startup CEO is already practicing itDr. Trisha Pasricha, a Harvard physician, stepped outside the clinic to test if talking to strangers boosts happiness—and science backed he...
Bored IIT graduate becomes a 'little shameless' on Instagram. He has life-changing experiences and conversationsHarsh Pokharna, CEO of OkCredit, took a refreshing approach during a break in Jaipur by using Instagram to connect with locals. His spontan...
3 IIT Kanpur graduates put their brains but it did not work. Their honest confession wins over netizensOkCredit's CEO, Harsh Pokharna, openly shared their costly mistake of launching the fintech app in 14 Indian languages. Despite the effort ...
'Will date myself again': IIT graduate CEO falls in love with himself after an evening by the lakeHarsh Pokharna, CEO and Co-founder of OkCredit, shared an Instagram post about spending a peaceful solo evening at Chandlai Lake, where he ...
IITian founder joined a dance class just to try. What he learnt there was much more than body movesHarsh Pokharna, IIT Kanpur alumnus and CEO of OkCredit, recently joined a dance class in Mysore as a spontaneous experiment. What started a...
No formal trousers, borrowed shirts, student-era suits. 3 IITian startup founders still made into Forbes listBengaluru's OkCredit founders made it to Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Their photoshoot became memorable. Harsh Pokharna, Gaurav Kunwar, and Adi...
Bengaluru CEO who raised Rs 120 crore funding shares why investors love 'poor' founders who live like college kidsOKCredit CEO Harsh Pokharna sparked debate by revealing his past financial struggles despite raising significant funding. He criticized VCs...
IITian couldn’t afford Bengaluru rent even after raising Rs 120 crore. Reason: Not rent price or landlordHarsh Pokharna, OkCredit founder, revealed a paradox. Founders often struggle financially despite raising funds. Venture capitalists prefer...
Bengaluru CEO wins hearts after he shares how he helped 70 fired employees get jobs: 'If you call someone family ...'Harsh Pokharna, CEO of OkCredit, detailed his approach to downsizing where he personally spoke to each affected employee, explaining the la...
How an IITian-CEO’s unplanned 3-day stay at a stranger's house became his best road trip storyIIT-Kanpur graduates Harsh Pokharna and Kanak Agarwal’s unexpected three-day stay with a Malayali host in Ahmedabad showcased a deeper way ...
IITian-CEO, in months-long road trip across India, slept in temples, stayed at strangers' homes. Then found a Katrina Kaif surpriseIIT graduate Harsh Pokharna embarks on a minimalist road trip, sleeping in temples, savoring simple meals, and completing personal rites. H...
IIT Kanpur graduate left a high-paying job to get rich fast. After struggle of 10 years, he is warning othersHarsh Pokharna's entrepreneurial journey showcased the challenges of leaving a high-paying job to build a startup. His experience at OkCred...
'Burned all earnings & still struggling': Bengaluru-based IITian CEO who quit Flipkart shares the 'harsh reality' of building a startupHarsh Pokharna, a Bengaluru-based CEO, recounted his journey from quitting his job at Flipkart to facing startup failures and then co-found...
OkCredit shuts down P2P platform OkNivesh following RBI action on P2P lendersThe platform, which allowed small businesses to invest in short-term programs, faced challenges with RBI's new withdrawal rules. The digita...
OkCredit starts CoAid website to help search for Covid-19 medicines, equipmentPeople can use the CoAid website to search for Fabiflu tablets, oximeters, O2 beds, normal beds, steamers, antibiotics, zinc and vitamin su...
Small-town retailers go digital with business activity back to normal levelsGiven the current scenario due to COVID-19, more consumers are looking online and this provides the potential for MSMEs to transform and bu...
OkCredit raises another $67 million from Tiger, LightspeedOkCredit lets small business owners and their customers record credit and payment transactions digitally.
Tiger Global, others put $15.5 m in OkCreditWith the latest financing round, OkCredit has raised more than $17 million in total. OkCredit connects small retailers with customers and s...