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‘Next TODU-FODU thing’: Ashneer Grover on his new startup Third Unicorn

The former ‘Shark’ had announced the venture on his 40th birthday in June last year.

Updated on: Jan 11, 2023, 10:30:50 IST
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BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover has shed some light on his new startup, Third Unicorn. In a LinkedIn post, Grover, who announced the startup on his 40th birthday in June last year, gave a sneak peek of the new venture, and said a team of maximum 50 people will work in the company.

Ashneer Grover was one of the judges on the first season of Shark Tank India.
Ashneer Grover was one of the judges on the first season of Shark Tank India.

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On completing five years in the company, employees will be gifted a 'Mercedes-Shercedes,' he added.

“Let's get some work done in 2023 ! We at Third Unicorn have been quietly and peacefully building a market shaking business. Bootstrapped. Without limelight. And we are doing things differently. Very differently. So if you want to be part of the next TODU - FODU thing, here's a sneak peek on HOW we are building ! WHAT we are building remains the billion dollar question !,” wrote the former ‘Shark’ in his LinkedIn post.

Ashneer Grover's post on his new startup (Image courtesy: LinkedIn)
Ashneer Grover's post on his new startup (Image courtesy: LinkedIn)

The entrepreneur asked venture capitalists (VCs) to stay away from investing in Third Unicorn, adding that the startup will not have any ‘BOARD-SHOARD.’ The company, he said, is for those who want to build ‘BIG-SHIG.’

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People interested in coming onboard can drop a mail on team@third-unicorn.com.

In March 2022, Grover resigned as Managing Director of BharatPe. He has been very active on social media in recent months and his ‘autobiography,’ a book titled ‘Doglapan’ was released in December.

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