Khatri: Fitbit was the only smartwatch option in India initially
Amit Khatri · From Selling Mobile Covers To Building a 1000Crore Revenue D2C Brand ft. Amit Khatri, Founder-Noise · May 16, 2022 · at 9:04
Amit Khatri, co-founder of Noise, explains the market gap that prompted the company to launch smartwatches in India.
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“We realized that there's only a Fitbit in India and there's no other option.”
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