FlipTales

447-C, 12th Main, Koramangala — The house where Flipkart was born

April 19, 2018

Arjun Paul

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Even as One Flipkart hogs the limelight, history still pervades Flipkart’s humble origins. At 447-C, the house where Flipkart started its journey 11 years ago, Flipsters still convene to conjure up a bit of the old magic

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Partnership

S M Fathaulla – the landlord who gave Flipkart its first office

August 30, 2017

Arjun Paul

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In 2007, by the grace of its genial landlord S M Fathaulla, Flipkart moved into a two-bedroom apartment-turned-office space in Bengaluru’s Koramangala neighborhood. Relive the story of #447-C - Flipkart’s first office.

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Partnership

How Mohammed Imran’s Flipkart Chai fuels Flipsters’ dreams

August 30, 2017

Arjun Paul

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Supplying 12,000 cups of tea every day to Flipkart offices, Mohammed Imran is the vital refuel agent for Flipsters. His association with Flipkart is almost as old as the company itself, and to say that he is the cup of joy in the lives of thousands of Flipsters is an understatement. Imran has spent the better part of a decade crafting his extraordinary success story. Read this heartening account of how determination, resourcefulness and earnestness can triumph any adversity.

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FlipTales

Vinoth Poovalingam, the Flipkart fresher who built eKart

May 12, 2017

Bijoy Venugopal

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In 2010, an inexperienced B-school graduate built the foundation of Flipkart’s game-changing outbound logistics organization. Vinoth Poovalingam, who took eKart from the drawing board to reality, reflects on the excitement of his roller-coaster ride as a Flipster

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FlipTales

Ambur Iyyappa – the man who saw tomorrow

January 11, 2016

Bijoy Venugopal

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Flipkart's first order management system was inspired by the ingenious methods of one man. Meet Ambur Iyyappa, Flipkart's first employee and a veritable Human ERP

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Customer Stories

Flipping back pages with the first Flipkart customer

October 15, 2015

Bijoy Venugopal

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