
Prime Venture Partners Podcast · 2026-04-09 · 54 min
Most people think quick commerce is just about delivering in 10 minutes. But it’s not. Behind every Blinkit or Zepto order is a tightly run system of dark stores, pick paths, manpower, and real-time execution that has almost no margin for error. In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, Brij Bhushan speaks with Sumit Anand and Rupesh Thakare, co-founders of Inamo, the company building the operational backbone behind India’s quick commerce ecosystem. They break down what it actually takes to make this work at scale, from stores that process orders in minutes to systems designed for speed, consistency, and precision. In this conversation: • What really happens inside a dark store • Why 10 minute delivery is no longer the real moat • The economics behind every quick commerce order • Why platforms are rethinking in-house vs outsourced operations • Why platforms are rethinking in-house vs outsourced operations • Why platforms are rethinking in-house vs outsourced operations