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Just Dial88888-88888, 6999 99 99. Founder: VSS Mani
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Time Line• 1987- Mani was working in United Database India, Yellow Pages.
• Frustrated with the complaints of customers of the errors in the Book
• His Idea was providing local search services by displacing the print media with phone,– Disruptive Idea
• 1989- Started “Ask Me” • Did not reap profits- Failed and Closed
• Un matured Indian Market
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• 1997- Re launched as Just Dial • Rs 50,000 capital
• 300 square feet room
• All rented Material - chairs, tables, computers, and even LAN network cables
• Perfect timing as Telecom Boom just started.
• First Mover Advantage
• Business Model• Customer Perspective : Need for information
• Clients Perspective : Need for business to connect (assured ROI)
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woOOW…..!
• Giving information Free
• Fast - Single Ring
• Accurate – Constant updating
• No machine intervention
• 88888-88888 – self marketing
• Sends messages fast also
• Rating system
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• Expanded to Web based services• Expanding its services in USA
• Competitor:• MTNL 197 service
• Just Dial has become a Must Dial.
• From 50,000 to 500 crores
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Bold characteristics of an Entrepreneur
• Positively driven Frustration
• Passion
• Innovation
• Failure
• Go and give it a shot attitude
• Be your own customer
• disruptive
• Started with nothing but an idea
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Thank You… Yogith Anand.