Bhat: Indian consumers pay to save or make money, not save time
Tanmay Bhat · Ep# 13 | WTF does it take to Build Influence Today? Nikhil w/ Nuseir, Tanmay, Prajakta & Ranveer · Nikhil Kamath · Nov 20, 2023 · at 1:05:47
Tanmay Bhat discusses consumer psychology and monetization models tailored to the Indian market.
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“In India, products that either save you money save you money or make you more money will make a lot of money. Products that save you time don't necessarily make that much money.”
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