Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Meesho Founders Reflect on Startup Journey at Tenth Anniversary
Two engineers from IIT Delhi started Meesho to help small businesses.
They didn't know much about business, but they learned as they went, and their parents even questioned them at the start.
They made many changes to their company, from a social app to a shopping marketplace.
Now, it's a big company in India.
Their story shows that even without experience, with hard work and by solving problems, a business can succeed.
Meesho co-founders, IIT engineers, reflected on their journey at the company's tenth anniversary.
The co-founders spoke with Meesho's AI voice bot, Varsha, discussing their challenges and evolution.
Meesho evolved from a social commerce app to a full-scale e-commerce marketplace over ten years.
They aimed to provide small businesses and price-conscious consumers with access and opportunity.
The founders emphasized resilience, not pedigree, as a key to their startup's longevity.
- Who
- Meesho co-founders Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Barnwal.
- What
- Meesho co-founders reflected on their startup journey and success.
- When
- At Meesho's tenth anniversary.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To reflect on their entrepreneurial journey and share lessons learned.
Initial Skepticism
Entrepreneurial Success
Founders' Early Choices
Initial Skepticism
Parents initially questioned their decision to leave secure jobs.
Entrepreneurial Success
Founders pursued their vision despite initial doubts.
- Company
- Meesho
- Founders
- Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Barnwal
- Founders' Background
- IIT Delhi engineers
- Business Evolution
- From social commerce to e-commerce marketplace
- Mission
- Enable access and opportunity for small businesses and price-conscious consumers