Meet Dilkhush, from Rickshaw Puller to Shark Tank Journey.

Dilkhush Kumar, the founder of Rodbez.


⏪ Context

Born in a small village in Bihar,

Kumar dropped out of school after Class 12 due to financial reasons and began working as a rickshaw puller and vegetable vendor.

Dramatically rejected for a guard position due to being unable to recognize the logo of an iPhone.


But, he never gave up.

➡️ Then,

After learning to drive from his father (who was a bus driver).

He did driving and then construction work.

Created some money (Want to start a business).

Dilkhush noticed the increasing popularity of shared cab taxis in Delhi. So,

In 2016,
He founded his first cab service, named AryaGo with just one car.

A second-hand Nano, which he bought by borrowing money.

After, Sales 80 lakhs/mo touched.

👉 AryaGo was successful.

➡️ After Success,

But he decided to quit for some reason.

👉 So, he launched Rodbez. (in 2022)

A shared cab service that connects customers with taxi drivers for outstation travel exceeding 50 kilometres.

📌 He faced numerous challenges,

– Lack of connectivity between cities and villages.
– Competition from established players.
– Technical challenges.
– Limited resources.
– Managing growth.

🎯 But, they addressed these challenges,

✅ securing funding (Nov, 46 lakhs raised).
✅ Building a Team (including graduates like IIT and IIM).
✅ Building partnerships.
✅ Investing in technology.


👉 In 2 Months, approx. 70,000 Downloads.

⏩ Today,

It has grown significantly, with over 4,000 cars in its network.

👉 Recently, they received an investment in Shark Tank from Ritesh and Vineeta.


Bhai ak tali to banta hai…

✍️ It’s a powerful reminder that

With relentless determination and a clear vision, even the most challenging circumstances can be overcome.

So, the next time you face a hurdle, remember Dilkhush’s story.

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𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.

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