He drove Ola after his job, his business partner lost ₹20 lakh: Now they run a multi-crore startup

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Success often emerges from the most unexpected hardships, turning personal trials into powerful stepping stones. Abhishek Kumar and Mohit Kumar are living proof that severe setbacks can ultimately lay the foundation for extraordinary success.Mohit Kumar (L) and Abhishek Kumar (R) run a serviced-apartment business. (Abhishek Kumar)In a candid interview with Hindustantimes.com, the 28-year-old co-founders detailed how they weathered gruelling double shifts and sudden financial losses before joining forces. After Mohit’s retail shop collapsed during the pandemic and Abhishek spent nights driving an Ola cab after his corporate job, the duo pooled their remaining resources to build something of their own. Today, their serviced-apartment brand operates across Delhi-NCR and is actively expanding into new cities through franchising.Also Read:

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