Today I read the most innovative way to express stories on Twitter. RajuS a twitter user tweets a train journey chat between a Marwari boy and a girl who works in a startup.
The Guy was trying to sell his product service to the girl sitting next to him. The whole storytelling idea is impressive. We would recommend you to read these tweets one by one,
1/ Marwari boy is trying to impress the girl sitting next to him. 15 mins later, he’s pimping his business ?#Dhandho#ShatabdiExpress
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
2/ The girl works in a startup. Of course. Boy makes an offer the girl can’t refuse – fantastic price for supplying branded t-shirts.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
3/ Boy has already called his factory to check the production schedule, and is promising to deliver in 24 hours. #Hustle
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
4/ Girl has made 5 calls to her 2 co-founders so far. Yet to decide. Nimble startups, my ass! Boy is showing fabric samples now. Whatay!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
5/ Boy pulls out family pics, and starts narrating his grandfather’s entrepreneurial journey; co-founders yet to call back. Fascinating!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
6/ And the girl gets real estate advice for free. Looks like he may sell her a flat too ? 2 more calls, and still no decision.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
7/ Talk turns to funding! Girl’s startup got seeded with ‘just’ 2 Cr – they’re making every Paisa count. Boy’s father gave him 50K in 2008 ?
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
8/ …and they say that family businesses will die. That’s all, folks! [P.S. No decision yet]
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
9/ Breakfast done. Now they’re talking education. Boy failed 5th grade; Girl is an engineer from REC.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
10/ Whoa! The girl’s startup is building a platform to help sellers list products across sites. And he’s the first such seller they’ve met ?
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
11/ How do you build a tech product without even meeting potential customers?! And they’ve raised 2 Crores in funding!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
12/ Have to pee, but I don’t want to miss a thing! ? Boy has loads of commonsense; thankfully, Girl is Evernote-ing everything.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
13/ Boy is just 24, with 10 years of experience! Branched off on his own at 16 with the 50K in funding from his dad. #KissHimAlready
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
14/ Ah, the conversation suddenly turns to love and marriage. Girl, nonchalantly, drops the words ‘Tamil Brahmin’ #headdesk
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
15/ Thankfully, that was a brief digression. Girl is now talking about the importance of higher education; ironically, she’s being schooled.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
16/ This Boy is a rockstar; asks the Girl to check with her co-founders. Random abuses are hurled at Airtel ?
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
17/ Girl’s co-founders have to check with their CA before placing such orders. What?! Boy smiles.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
18/ Girl passes a snide remark about how people are slaves to their gadgets. *points at me* Just because I have my headphones on. Sigh.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
19/ Yay! Girl has to pee. BRB.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
20/ This delay was sponsored by Airtel’s fabulous network. Meanwhile, Boy has extended his ticket to Chennai; his destination was Katpadi.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
21/ Boy is telling the Girl about this restaurant in Bangalore that charges customers for the time spent; the food is free. Hmmmm…
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
22/ The co-founders must be building mathematical models to evaluate the offer – should send them DCF templates. Still no word.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
23/ Girl is now talking about potential Series A investors; full-on name dropping happening. Boy has a mild amused-met-confused smile on.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
24/ And the laptop comes out. Yes, it’s a Mac. Google Sheets is not opening. Airtel gets some more bad karma ?
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
25/ No, you silly girl. Google Slides won’t open either. Sidebar: Dear Airtel, feed a million kids in Africa to atone.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
26/ Girl: Numbers are only for the investors. You should feel the business in your blood. #TWSS to a Marwari boy!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
27/ 45 minutes to go. Close the deal, dude! *random banter about lakes* Co-founders are still deciding, it seems. Very agile of them.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
28/ Aiyyo! Girl’s mother is Herbalife and Amway agent; she learnt a lot watching her uneducated mother work hard to grow her business ?
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
29/ Hallelujah! Co-founders have found a cheaper site. Boy throws in additional 2% cash discount, and delivery tonight. Whatay!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
30/ Girl has walked out to talk on the phone. Boy is pleading with his dad – don’t think they have the free capacity to deliver today ?
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
31/ Looks like we have a deal! But the Girl wants more discount. Boy swears on their friendship (??) that he’s given her the best price.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
32/ Can smell Chennai. Sigh. She’s on phone again.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
33/ AND WE HAVE A DEAL!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
34/ Whoa! Boy takes out a receipt book. Can I kiss him now?
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
35/ Boy takes Re. 1/- as token advance. And gets her number. FINALLY!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
36/ Did you know: Sowcarpet didn’t get flooded during #ChennaiRains
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
37/ Boy wants her to inspect his factory. Smooth! Girl’s dad is waiting at the station to pick her up. Boy offers to take them both.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
38/ And we’re reaching Chennai Central. No, I’m not going to follow them.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
39/ Also, I’m not going to tell them about this.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016
40/ And my parents taught me that eavesdropping was a bad thing to do. [END]
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016