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BookMyShow: A Journey of Innovation and Success 🚀💼 From humble beginnings in '99 to a global ticketing giant, here's the story: 💡 Founding and Evolution: Started as a software re-seller, evolved into a cloud-based ticketing platform in 5 countries with 30M+ customers. 💰 Financial Journey: Overcame 'Dot Com' crash and global financial crisis, growing from Rs 25K to Rs 391 Cr revenue in FY2018. 👥 Founders: Co-founded by Ashish Hemrajani, Parikshit Dar, and Rajesh Balpande, with Ashish leading the helm as CEO. 🛠️ Leadership and Innovation: Ashish's leadership navigated challenges, leveraging Vista ERP APIs for real-time ticket availability. 🌟 Startup Story: Inspired by a moment in South Africa, Ashish founded BookMyShow at 24, supported by his co-founders. 🏷️ Name and Logo: Rebranded from 'Go For Ticketing' to 'BookMyShow' in 2007, chosen through a staff contest. 💸 Revenue Model: Primary revenue from ticketing, supplemented by non-ticketing partnerships for advertising. 🔥 Challenges Faced: Overcame initial struggles with credit card use, navigated 'Dot Com' crash with strategic shifts. 💪 Resilience and Success: Adapted, focused, and thrived, reaching Rs 24.1 crore in 2007 despite adversity. #BookMyShow #StartupSuccess #InnovationJourney 🎟️🎉

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