Akash Gupta, Co-Founder of Zypp (₹450 Cr Revenue $3B Val.) on Building India’s EV Logistics Backbone скачать в хорошем качестве

Akash Gupta, Co-Founder of Zypp (₹450 Cr Revenue $3B Val.) on Building India’s EV Logistics Backbone

In this episode of Startup Seekho, we sit down with Akash Gupta, Co-Founder of Zypp Electric, a company doing ₹450+ crore in revenue and valued at ~₹3,000 crore, making it one of India’s most valuable EV logistics and last-mile delivery startups. Zypp operates at the intersection of #ElectricVehicles, #QuickCommerce, and #Logistics, powering deliveries for companies like Amazon and BigBasket while building a sustainable alternative to fuel-based delivery. In this deep-dive conversation, Akash breaks down how Zypp pivoted from a bike-sharing app into a large-scale EV logistics business, how individuals and entrepreneurs can make money from EVs, and why renewable energy + logistics could be one of India’s biggest wealth-creation opportunities. This episode is packed with insights for: • Aspiring entrepreneurs • EV & clean-tech builders • Logistics & quick-commerce founders • Anyone exploring #FranchiseModels, #B2BStartups, or #GreenEnergy We discuss: • How Zypp actually makes money at scale • How people can earn from EVs without building tech • How Q-commerce companies partner with logistics startups • What Akash would do if he had just ₹1 lakh to start in EV • Zypp’s franchise model for budding entrepreneurs • Top ideas in renewable energy • How Zypp cracked enterprise clients like Amazon & BigBasket • Lessons from Akash’s time at Snapdeal • Using #AIInBusiness to improve operations • Building a company with your spouse • Energy, discipline, and the real life of a founder If you want to understand the real business behind EV logistics in India — beyond hype — this episode is a must-watch. ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 1:27 – What does Zypp Electric do? 9:40 – How can someone make money from EVs? 12:26 – How Q-commerce companies work with Zypp 13:49 – If he had ₹1 lakh, what would he do in EV space? 14:44 – Zypp’s franchise model for budding entrepreneurs 18:14 – Top 3 ideas in renewable energy sector 20:31 – One validated opportunity anyone can build 22:42 – New business Akash would start today 24:24 – Zypp operations: deliveries & earnings 27:01 – Competition with Yulu, Ola & others 31:40 – From bike-sharing app to EV logistics: the pivot 48:24 – How Zypp got Amazon & BigBasket as customers 49:27 – Key challenges Zypp solved to scale 54:01 – Learnings from Snapdeal 56:44 – Building a business with your wife 59:08 – One moment that changed his mindset 1:01:06 – How Zypp uses AI in business 1:06:22 – Rapid fire 1:16:56 – Day in the life of a founder 1:23:04 – How he maintains high energy 1:24:45 – How entrepreneurship changed his life 1:28:04 – Outro 🎙️ About Startup Seekho Startup Seekho brings real, no-fluff conversations with founders building meaningful businesses in India — from #EVStartups to #ConsumerBrands to #EnterpriseTech. Visit our website: https://startupseekho.com/ #StartupSeekho #ZyppElectric #AkashGupta #EVStartup #ElectricVehiclesIndia #EVLogistics #QuickCommerce #RenewableEnergy #GreenMobility #IndianStartups #FounderJourney #CleanTech #AIInBusiness #LogisticsStartup