STARTUPS · 112 LIVE POLLS
What India thinks about startups
Quick commerce, funding winters, founder culture and the startups Indians actually use every day.
ALL STARTUPS POLLS
- Zomato or Swiggy — which one do you actually order from?
- Ola vs Uber vs Rapido — who wins your daily commute?
- Blinkit vs Zepto vs Instamart — fastest in your area?
- Would you join a startup or an MNC out of college?
- Which Indian startup will be the next global giant?
- Who builds better products — Indian startups or Silicon Valley?
- Swiggy IPO vs Zomato stock — which would you hold for 5 years?
- Which fintech do you trust with your savings?
- Is the Indian startup funding winter over?
- Should ESOPs be part of every startup offer?
- Zomato/Swiggy delivery partners earn ₹14k–18k/month after costs, work 14–16 hr days, and can be deactivated with zero recourse. Who should bear the MOST responsibility for fixing this?
- Startup or MNC: better bet for Indian engineers in 2026?
- Bengaluru now has 438 dark stores — more than Delhi and Mumbai combined. Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart all fighting for your grocery order. Which one do you actually swear by?
- Swiggy and Zomato platform fee went from ₹2 to ₹17.58 in 3 years. At what point do you stop ordering?
- Is 10-minute delivery culture good for Bengaluru?
- Karnataka's Gig Workers Act is being challenged in court by platforms like Zomato & Swiggy. Should India give delivery partners full employee status — or keep them as 'partners'?
- Auto quotes ₹120, Ola shows ₹140, your phone is at 11% battery. What do you do?
- Bengaluru just overtook Mumbai as India's #1 hub for under-30 founders. What's the REAL reason Bengaluru keeps winning for startups?
- Indian startups raised $7.4B in H1 2026 — but fewer deals, bigger cheques. If you had to bet your career on ONE sector right now, which would it be?
- Delhi's EV policy bans new petrol/CNG two-wheeler registrations from Aug 15, 2026 — and pushes aggregators (Ola, Rapido, Uber) to go all-electric. As a Delhi commuter, what's your honest reaction?
- Booking an auto Offline Vs Online(Rapido/Ola/Uber) - which one would you prefer?
- Should startups pay interns more?
- Is it ethical for startups to offer deep discounts to win customers?
- Would you invest in startups through angel platforms?
- Should colleges teach entrepreneurship?
- Do pitch decks matter more than the product?
- Do you think quick commerce dark stores should be regulated?
- Do you trust restaurant ratings on delivery apps?
- Would you rather buy from a startup or a big brand?
- What is the biggest problem with startup culture in India?
- Is it okay for a startup founder to drop out of college?
- Should startups have a four-day work week?
- Should apps from Indian startups support regional languages?
- Do you trust startups with your health data?
- Should startups get tax breaks for the first five years?
- Would you rather be a founder or an early employee?
- How many apps from Indian startups do you use daily?
- Should failed founders get easier loans for their next startup?
- Is building a startup in India easier than five years ago?
- Should venture capital firms invest more in small towns?
- Is bootstrapping better than raising funding?
- Is a startup job good for your resume?
- Is the startup ecosystem in your city growing?
- Should startup founders publicly share failures?
- Do you think India will have more unicorns than China in 10 years?
- Would you buy groceries every week on Blinkit, Zepto or Instamart?
- Do you prefer cash on delivery or prepaid for startup apps?
- Would you give your startup idea to an incubator?
- Should startups be listed on Indian stock exchanges or abroad?
- Should delivery partners on startup apps get insurance?
- Have startup apps made your life easier?
- Do you think the startup funding winter is over?
- Do you order from cloud kitchens?
- Do startup founders get too much media attention?
- Would you work at a startup for ESOPs instead of salary?
- Do you trust customer reviews on startup products?
- Is family business a better path than a startup?
- Which matters more for a startup — idea or team?
- Should India have its own large AI startups?
- Would you use an Indian startup's AI chatbot over ChatGPT?
- Is starting a cloud kitchen a good business today?
- Should startups be required to publish yearly financials publicly?
- Are fintech apps safe to trust with your money?
- Do you use social media apps built by Indian startups?
- Should startups hire freshers or experienced people first?
- At what age should someone start their first startup?
- Would you rather build a small profitable startup or a big risky one?
- Is it okay for a startup to copy a foreign idea for India?
- Should startups be allowed to collect your data for better service?
- Do you feel startup apps send too many notifications?
- Is running a startup more stressful than a job?
- Should Ola, Uber and Rapido cap surge pricing?
- Do you think edtech startups delivered on their promise?
- Would you start a startup in your hometown instead of a metro?
- Is a college degree needed to be a successful founder?
- Are startup cab apps like Ola and Uber better than auto-rickshaws?
- Ola, Uber or Rapido — which do you use most?
- Which sector will create India's next big startups?
- Should the government fund startups directly?
- Is it harder for women founders to raise funding in India?
- Do you prefer Indian D2C brands over global brands?
- Which D2C category do you buy most often?
- Would you work for a startup or a large company?
- Are Indian startups solving real problems?
- Have you been through a startup layoff?
- Do you trust startup founders on LinkedIn?
- Is hustle culture in startups healthy?
- Should startups offer ESOPs to all employees?
- Do you understand how ESOPs work?
- Have you ever worked at a startup?
- Is a startup founder's family background important for success?
- Would you invest your savings in a friend's startup?
- Should startup founders be paid high salaries?
- Would you buy shares in a startup IPO?
- Are Indian startup valuations too high?
- Should kirana stores be protected from quick commerce?
- Should startups focus on profits over growth?
- Is Bengaluru still the best city for startups?
- Do you watch Shark Tank India?
- Is Shark Tank India good for startups?
- Should startups go for an IPO early?
- Have food delivery app fees become too high?
- Swiggy or Zomato — which food delivery app do you prefer?
- Is 10-minute delivery necessary?
- How often do you order from quick commerce apps like Blinkit or Zepto?
- Would you join an early-stage startup over a big company?
- Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart or BigBasket — which do you use most?
- Is quick commerce good for Indian cities?
- What stops most Indians from starting a startup?
- Would you quit your job to start a startup?
- Best food delivery app?
- Most promising Indian tech startup?
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Can founders run their own polls?
Yes. Pulse Check at /validate has free templates to test names, pricing and feature priorities with real people.
How reliable are the results?
PulsePoll results come from a self-selected online sample, so they are indicative rather than representative of all Indians. See the methodology page for how votes are counted and validated.
How votes are counted: methodology.