Business
IIT Delhi alumni Vidit Atre and Sanjeev Barnwal founded Meesho in 2015, a social marketing platform.
After graduation, Sanjeev Barnwal worked in Sony’s core tech team in Japan before pursuing his entrepreneurial aspirations. Vidit Atreya, used to work at Inmobi.
Meesho started in 2015 from a Bengaluru flat. Despite modest origins, Aatrey and Barnwal focused on business success.
Meesho's revolutionary concept incorporates resellers, primarily housewives, who sell through social media. Sellers set up a marketplace on the app, using WhatsApp.
Meesho's valuation rose from $2.1 billion in April to a staggering $4.9 billion in September, underscoring its rapid expansion and potential in the e-commerce space.
Meesho aspires to reach 100 million monthly users by December 2024, a huge increase from its existing user base of 15 million, indicating aggressive expansion aspirations.
Meesho has enabled over 13 million entrepreneurs, primarily women, to start internet enterprises without any initial investment, promoting financial independence.
Meesho's success story inspires aspiring entrepreneurs throughout the world, demonstrating the potential of invention, and dedication to driving tremendous impact and change.