Using bits and bytes to move people | IntrCity

Here’s a thought experiment - Imagine what you would get if you merged the efficiency of an airline with the convenience of a bus for inter-city travel. 

Sounds like a dream? Not anymore, thanks to the disruptive mobility startup IntrCity.

Intercity buses are a vital driver of economic growth- a $30 billion industry serving more than 40 mn people every day. By using cutting-edge AI and ML, IntrCity aims to digitize a vehicle’s overall performance dashboard and ensure seamless road travel.

This episode is a fascinating story of the classic startup journey - you start with an idea, which works to an extent, and then you pivot and discover the much bigger idea.

Kapil Raizada is an incredibly wise founder who shares insights about finding product market fit, how to build with a data-driven mindset, and how to scale with capital efficiency.

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Some of the things he shared:-

• Building a product for train travelers

• Problems of the bus industry

• Branding buses and improving customer experience

• Scaling up supply

Additional readings:-

1. Startup Circle: How IntrCity SmartBus is shaping the future of mobility

2. IntrCity to take forward SmartBus journey, aims to make buses a preferred choice for inter-city travelers

3. Fixing pain points in train travel with RailYatri led to the birth of IntrCity SmartBus

4. Meet the OLA of Intercity Buses: Intrcity Smartbus

5. IntrCity on the journey to make travel comfortable

6. How IntrCity’s ‘Connected’ SmartBuses Are Changing The Course Of Intercity Mobility

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