Week 1 of giving small shops free billing software: what I learned (opens reddit.com)
A founder's notes after a week of giving small Indian shops a free GST billing app: many download it, but most open it once and leave without setting up a company.
Context: Practice software for vets in Pune that keeps pet owners on doses and boosters after the visit.
From r/StartUpIndia: Hi all, I'm Hrishikesh from Pune. I'm building PureCliniq, practice software for vets. The problem: a vet sees a pet for 15 minutes, but most of the treatment happens at home. Owners miss doses, forget boosters and drift to other clinics.
A founder's notes after a week of giving small Indian shops a free GST billing app: many download it, but most open it once and leave without setting up a company.
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