Food & Beverage ₹0–₹10Cr ARR: Stage gates, team shape, channel mix
Most F&B startups die between ₹1Cr and ₹5Cr ARR. We mapped the actual stage gates, team shapes, and distribution mix that separate survivors from casualties. The jump from direct-to-consumer to B2B wholesale is where unit economics either hold or collapse.
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Amit Tyagi
Founder, AletheiaAI & GP, Fitoor Capital
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