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Notice the size?

It's bigger than your dreams.

Let's go.

I've shown you several buildings, but you didn't like anything.

But this building is very lucky for startups, sir.

This is the birthplace of companies like Ola, Housing, etcetera.

This is where they all grew up.

But Housing closed down.

Damn it, closed down?

I mean got acquired.

For startups, it's the same thing.

Come.

Come.

You are just taking me for a ride...

The place is a little over your budget, but this place is a dream.

When you smile, you're here to stay.

If you cry, you're out.

10,000 square feet is the entire area.

See this side.

You can see half of Mumbai from here.

Do something about the budget?

Sorry, can't help you with that.

This place is twice the price of your budget.

Or you can get that office we saw previously.

It was nice. Even suited your budget.

Nah... that place was very cramped.

This is it...

This is spacious.

This is best.

Sir, just say whether you want it or not.

Naveen, where are you?

We are waiting, dude.

Yeah, I am almost there, Yogi. Coming. Coming.

Let's announce the funding today, man.

People are getting restless.

Yeah, let's announce it today.

Has Mandal left for the partnership meeting?

Yeah, he prayed before he left.

I just hope he nails it at the meeting.

Don't worry. He'll do it. Okay?

Just ask them to wait. I am coming. Okay.

Okay, see you.

He's on the way.

How do you like our office?

Excuse me.

How do you like our office?

Unique.

And your office?

Ours was also a co-working space.

Co-working space... We don't believe in co-working space.

Naveen says our office should be our own.

Speaks of company culture.

Yeah...

Why don't we wait in his cabin?

You won't require us?

Yes.

You and your tech.

See, every startup has to eventually go on this hockey stick growth.

Okay?

We... at Pragati also aim to be here. In our phase two.

You're either here or you're stuck here.

In fact, 99% of the startups meet their end here.

Maybe that's why it's called 'Death Valley'.

Don't take it personally, guys, please.

It's not a comment on you or your idea.

It happens. It happens to a lot of people.

This obviously doesn't mean,

everything you've done has gone to waste.

When I found out your startup is shutting down,

I thought... we should meet once.

Think about it. It's not a random job.

It's a chance to change the world.

Honestly, Naveen, no offence but,

every founder from Powai to Bangalore says the same thing.

How can you be so sure that,

you are the one who is going to change the world?

-See, Raj-- -Sir.

Yogi called everyone immediately.

Says whoever doesn't show up, will have to kneel down.

Come, come, please come here.

Come on, let me show you.

I'll show you the big picture. Come outside.

Give your system a break, man. You don't take a break yourself.

Puji, come on. No one's going to eat your pilaf.

I want everyone here in three seconds.

-Yes, sir. -Come on. Welcome.

Come on, guys.

Everyone front, right and centre. Quick.

-Come on. -Fast.

Pragati is a fast-growing startup, and you guys are so slow.

-What's going on today? -What's up, guys?

Any updates today?

We're getting a bonus today.

Bonus! Bonus! Bonus!

Okay, guys, I know.

Many of you have several questions.

"What's the update on phase 2? What's the plan?"

"Funding status, etcetera."

So let's put a full stop to all your questions here in town hall.

But before I answer your questions,

I have a small question for all of you.

It's a guesstimate question.

Tell me... Five years from now,

how many people in this city, will be using Pragati?

Five years from now, at a growth rate of 1.5%,

Mumbai's population will be 220 million.

And 70-75% belong to the age group we cater to.

Around 65% of them can now afford a smart phone.

So minimum estimation is 10 million people.

Imagine, Agastya,

we've 10 million potential customers only in Mumbai.

And the strategic partnership of KC Enterprises

and Pragati is going to be a game-changer, in transforming their lives.

With your domination and our innovation,

together we'll definitely create a better future.

And this is just the success rate of one city.

Soon we're going to repeat the same model in other tier-1 cities.

Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad.

Even the numbers are in the same ballpark.

And then tier-2 cities,

and then tier-3 cities.

And now... today's most important news.

Guys, we have secured series-A.

Off site! Off site! Off site!

You'll all get it. Calm down.

Guys, when we started Pragati,

people always said India's startup products

are either very mediocre or copycats.

So we decided to make India's best product.

And, thanks to you guys,

the year we launched,

we featured in one of the top three new apps in the country.

But... there were just four of us.

And now we are 24.

It's time to raise the bar.

We'll now make the best product in the world.

-Yeah? -Yes!

And step-one of our mission will be Maharashtra.

Because as we speak,

we're talking to KC Enterprises about our partnership.

They are the biggest offline player in the Maharashtra region.

So with that belief, let's start working on Pragati's next phase.

And as Yogi says, without struggle, there's no progress.

Let's go back to work.

Yogi, deliver the file.

You are the intern.

So... do you want to stay in death valley, or head for silicon valley.

Silicon valley.

Yogi, Raj and her co-founder Durin.

They just joined our team.

First day in office. Fritters?

No, thanks.

Two missed calls. Shall we talk to Mandal?

-Did he? -I think meeting is over.

Call him.

Okay, Hina.

-Yeah. -Can you just take care of them?

Sure.

Hi.

-Hi. -Durin.

-Let's start... -Sure.

-The KC deal isn't happening. -What?

The KC deal isn't happening.

KC didn't even turn up for the meeting.

What about their business head? Agastya?

He turned up, didn't he?

Was he convinced?

What convinced? He politely screwed me.

He specifically said, making a deal with little online startups

like Pragati is close to impossible.

I knew it.

What are you saying?

We just bragged about phase two out there.

First Maharashtra, then India.

And now you're saying "I knew it".

Wait a second. Naveen, what are you saying?

We have funds to last only a couple of months more.

What did the investor say?

He'll release the funds when we crack a big deal.

And we've no options except for the KC partnership.

And now you say that you knew,

the deal with KC was close to impossible, huh?

Yeah, I know this deal is close to impossible.

But I also know that... we'll crack the deal with KC.

How?

You are not Bejan Daruwala (Astrologer).

And that man refuses to even meet us.

Let's assume that he does.

How will he be convinced?

We'll convince him.

Don't worry. KC, Agastya, will all be convinced.

They just need to hear the right pitch.

Sukhi, are you there yet?

-I am here. -And five and half?

He is with me too.

I had a tough time getting the passes.

-Don't be late. -Yes.

And be ready to receive Naveen as soon as he arrives.

And listen, don't get busy at the buffet.

Yes, brother.