In case, like me, you're unfamiliar with the term "Upstart" in this context. I found a few vague definitions that boil down to: Startups are entrepreneurial businesses that start with external funding. Upstarts are businesses that start without significant external funding.
Doesn't "upstart" have a slightly negative connotation?
How it sounds of depends if you are the empire, a Jedi or a sports fan.
In general I’ve seen ola fight tooth and nail against Uber by focusing on the vagaries and niches of the Indian market.
They took the fight to the a much stronger competitor. They couldn’t win on just funding advantages so kept carving out areas which Uber has not considered.
I’m betting Uber learnt a lot from that fight.
Let’s see how they fare in Australia. Wishing them Well.