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Ritesh Agarwal

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1Feb 19, '231/ With the blessings of माननीय Pradhan Mantri @narendramodi ji, we are all set for a new beginning. Words cannot express the warmth with which he received us.68.9×1.6M24k91072
2Aug 6, '23Throwback to 2013/14, in front of our third property in Gurgaon with the front office manager. I don't exactly remember who I was on a call with but most likely it was a customer t57.4×1.4M12k457245
3Dec 31, '22Bookings from Goa are rising by the hour. But guess the city that is overtaking Goa?. Varanasi. 👀 PS: We are nearly sold out across 700+ cities globally. 🙌🏻 #CheckIn202338.3×917k15k1.2k85
4Oct 13, '23I met Geet eleven years ago, when I was just a teenager chasing dreams, trying to convince my family that I wanted to build my own company from scratch. There was only one constant31.6×756k5.3k114147
5Mar 24, '24apko offer milega aaur deal pakki 🤩 yeh bahut badi opportunity hai29.2×698k6.5k24690
6Sep 30, '23When I began my entrepreneurial journey, resources were hard to come by. However, the generosity and kindness of the ecosystem (mentors, VCs, other founders) that took me in made t20.7×496k3.2k10451
7Dec 31, '23Na hills, na beaches! 80% more users are searching for stays in Ayodhya today! Seeing one of the highest spikes 👀 #CheckIn202419.1×458k9.2k80664
8Feb 25, '25Standing at Mahakumbh with Ary for the first time, I was overwhelmed by a flood of memories from my own first visit. I remember feeling so small, yet part of something so much bigg12.8×305k18k1.5k251
9Feb 27, '24I can't remember the last time I was awake till 4 am chatting with friends. Nikhil has this amazing ability to keep you engrossed for hours and his questions unlock memories you ma11.5×276k1.9k2562
10Dec 30, '22Over 1M people were looking to book on OYO’s app + website today. 🤯 We expect this number to shoot up by tonight! 📈 Good momentum going into the New Year’s weekend. #CheckIn202310.1×242k2.4k7815
11May 28, '24If we open an AI vertical then it would be named AIAIYO.9.8×235k3.8k15851
12Feb 21, '23Dreaming doesn't cost you anything - its free! It's the goals that require your investment and hard-work. So when you dream big, you have to work harder to make it a reality.9.1×217k1.8k17847
13Jan 21, '24Kickstarting this holy week with a visit to the Puri Jagannath Temple. Next stop is Ayodhya. I will be sharing more updates along the way. Jai Jagannath.9.0×216k7.5k50358
14Nov 10, '20If you are building a startup - Keep a microscope in one hand and a telescope in the other. In the early days be involved in everything.7.8×04k551117
15Apr 7, '21There is a PDF and text message circulating that claims OYO has filed for bankruptcy. This is absolutely untrue and inaccurate. A claimant is seeking INR 16Lakhs (USD 22k) from OYO7.6×03.3k61331
16Mar 3, '23All ideas are dated. If you don't do it, someone else will. It's always better to create what can be than to say 'what could have been.'7.6×182k1.3k13579
17Jul 20, '21During my early days at OYO, nearly 80% of the VCs I wrote to rejected me. As an entrepreneur you are going to face rejection most of the time, get used to it. But the few moments 7.3×04.1k37383
18Jan 31, '24Keep winning Rodbez7.2×174k2k9397
20Apr 13, '22Failure ka risk toh har jagah hai. Life mein, career mein, startup mein. The fast way to learn is to fail but the fastest way to fail is to not learn at all. Choose your battles wi6.7×03.6k39999
21Mar 1, '25Tried Sadhguru's Miracle of Mind app today and I think I'm actually going to stick with it. Just 7 minutes daily seems realistic for craziest of schedules. It's fascinating how som6.4×152k3.9k1.1k125
22Feb 5, '24On my way to catch a flight I bumped into @RanaDaggubati at the airport recently. As we got conversing in Telugu he told me he ardently follows @SharkTankIndia. Not a lot of people6.1×146k1.5k4121
23Dec 31, '23Holy destinations are now India's favourite destinations!🙏 Ayodhya saw a 70% jump in OYO app users vs Goa (50%) and Nainital (60%) Spiritual tourism will be one of the biggest gro6.0×144k3.9k46332
24Sep 25, '18Humbled to share that OYO Group has raised USD 1 billion. Humbled and honoured to be part of this incredible journey over the last five years building a full stack hospitality comp5.8×02.8k47828
26Apr 10, '21Young founders often ask me if experience plays a big factor in success? To them, I say: More than your experience in the domain, what matters is your experience with failures. If 5.3×02.9k36248
27Dec 7, '23The miracle of life is breathtaking, and our hearts are forever changed. Meet our precious little one - Aryan. The sleepless nights spent building OYO were just a warm-up for the s4.9×117k1.3k913
28Feb 17, '25“New York, New York” playing in the background 🎧 Walking through NYC in 2013 felt like The Devil Wears Prada—except I wasn’t Anne Hathaway, I was just a guy trying to figure out h4.8×116k1.2k87127
29Dec 31, '23Deepi, thanks to you and your team for keeping the OYO war room well fed and stocked up. 👌 Same energy here!4.8×116k8111513
30Dec 31, '23Last minute plans are driving global tourism 😯 Between 30th & 31st Dec this year, we received 230k+ last minute bookings globally! #CheckIn20244.7×111k1k2710
31Mar 7, '24Jai Swaminarayan 🙏 Celebrated my first wedding anniversary with my lovely wife Geet and our son, Aryan at the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi. I first heard about it whe4.5×109k3k7118
32Jun 9, '24Did we have you in the first half? 👀 @oyorooms @thetanmay4.5×108k7004075
33Jun 28, '19Years of continuing hard work and aspirations of lakhs of #OYOpreneurs get a mention at India's temple of democracy by young MP @Tejasvi_Surya Start-ups add to the GDP, spur econom4.4×02.5k28311
34Dec 15, '23Today, a dream of mine has come true! My home town, Rayagada has always been so special to me and I feel privileged to be able to dedicate a healthcare center named after my belove4.4×106k1.1k6315
35Mar 12, '24Ed Sheeran is the best4.4×105k1.3k4857
36Jan 15, '24I am humbled by the invitation to attend this momentous occasion. The consecration ceremony on January 22nd represents the opening of a new chapter in India's spiritual legacy. As 4.2×100k1.2k4131
37Jan 20, '21One of the best yet unexpected advice that I have received in my journey as an entrepreneur: Before speaking at any meeting, take a deep breath & think whether your words will 4.1×02.4k16170
38Jan 22, '24Leaving early for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony along with a few friends and OYOpreneurs in this lovely attire helped by a family connected to Ayodhya. Today I am honored to join ma4.1×97k3.3k14410
39Jul 14, '21First hires are the hardest to find & most important to recruit. I made my first hire for OYO after reaching out to over 100 candidates. Hiring at startups is never easy. The b4.0×02.3k12354
40Jan 22, '24Shortly the gates will open and we will all enter the temple. It's an architectural marvel to see the temple up close and artisans all over the country have contributed to building3.9×94k3k16425
41Mar 12, '21I have always believed that an individual is an average of the 10 people around them. Thoughts & perceptions that you create about the world are influenced by the immediate set3.8×02k27534
42Mar 20, '20It was an honor to meet Delhi CM @ArvindKejriwal, Deputy CM @msisodia & Health Minister @SatyendarJain to discuss matters pertaining to #Covid19. Thank you for appreciating OYO3.7×01.8k3252
43Jan 17, '25Had the opportunity to be among the Indian founders hosted by @Elonmusk led by @IGFupdates . Elon is by far doing the most to evolve human kind or as Peter Thiel says has us closes3.7×88k1.5k12497
44Mar 12, '24I am so excited to share a glimpse of our venture into the premium segment with Palette Hotels. We are already live in Morbi where our property aims to cater to business travellers3.6×87k7543728
45Dec 31, '22My team just informed me that 750+ cities have seen a 50% jump in bookings v/s last year. 🙌🏻 Breaking our own records by the minute! #CheckIn20233.3×80k1k261
46Oct 21, '20For a product or startup to scale rapidly there are 3 important elements - Solve for large problems - Solve for Impact - Build with love3.3×01.6k23094
47Mar 23, '21As we approach one year of the COVID lockdowns, hats off to all the amazing founders & startups who never gave up & kept pushing their limits.2.9×01.8k1015
48Jan 26, '24I firmly believe that Ayodhya will emerge as the spiritual capital of the world and will be an epicenter for devotion and spirituality. My recent trip across the holiest of sites i2.7×65k7694218
49Jul 1, '23It was wonderful to meet UK Prime Minister @RishiSunak during the #UKIndiaWeek in London and discuss our collective vision to empower businesses across India and the UK. He truly u2.7×64k854232
50Jun 14, '21I often see entrepreneurs chasing overcrowded or hot sectors that everyone wants to disrupt. My view: It's better to be a key player in a small but rapidly growing market vs being 2.6×01.5k12025
51Feb 24, '20It's always an honor meeting our PM @narendramodi ji. Your continuous show of support for #IndiaInc & the startup community has immensely helped us grow both domestically &2.5×01.4k1184
52Jun 30, '21Entrepreneurs should pursue an idea but not get married to it. It's great to be obsessive about an idea but don't be possessive if it's not working out. Every great idea germinates2.4×01.4k13219
53Feb 27, '24The biggest democracy in the world needs your vote to help build its future. Our nation’s progress is in the hands of the youth like us. Make it count and help build India into a g2.4×57k624353
54Apr 27, '21We have launched the OYO Care initiative so that our guests can self-isolate by choosing an OYO next door. Hoping to unburden healthcare workers, patients’ families & contain t2.3×01k2719
55Oct 18, '215 things I've learned to be true for every top entrepreneur I've had the good fortune to meet: 1. They persevere in the long term 2. Can easily attract top talent 3. Always keen to2.3×01.1k14273
56Apr 5, '23Not all heroes wear capes. Neither does our patron, Aditya; but he is a hero in more ways than one! Eight years ago, his family noticed that many people in India come to visit the 2.3×54k219147
57Mar 18, '21In my experience, an entrepreneur is perennially wired to be an optimist despite the odds. I think even if there is even a 5% chance of an idea working out in the future or creatin2.2×01.3k11025
58Aug 31, '21One of my 1st mentors told me something I always tell early stage entrepreneurs: "everybody wants to JOIN momentum." Don't wait for investors or capital to build momentum; remember2.2×01.1k13053
59Feb 23, '24Recently visited Bhubaneswar to speak at the Nua Odisha Global Summit on growth and employment in the state. I got a chance to make a pitstop at the beautiful Lingaraj Temple for a2.1×51k1.4k9924
60Nov 16, '21My belief is, small businesses around the world will become the next big businesses. The ones to make it big however, will be those who can effectively leverage data science, AI &a2.1×01.1k11931
61Feb 25, '25Standing at Mahakumbh with Ary for the first time, I was overwhelmed by a flood of memories from my own first visit. I remember feeling so small, yet part of something so much bigg2.0×49k4.2k29826
62Aug 24, '19We are excited to announce @oyoamerica's 657-room flagship #OYO Hotel & Casino #LasVegas with Highgate featuring the iconic Hooters restaurant/bar. With 112+ hotels in 60+ citi1.9×09721101
63Feb 8, '21A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to visit & pay my respects at the Kedarnath Temple. It is extremely sad to hear about the current situation in Uttarakhand. My condo1.9×01.3k392
64Jan 9, '19OYO hotels brought 100,000+ jobs for young indians and thankful to @skillthsc and @MSDESkillIndia for the great work they are doing.1.9×08312164
65Jun 11, '24I am deeply anguished to hear about the unfortunate incident at Reasi. My thoughts and prayers are with the affected families and their loved ones. 🙏 I hope to join the pilgrimage1.8×42k1.2k658
66Dec 1, '21Huge congrats @paraga ! Big Twitter fan & I can't wait to see what you have in store for us. On a lighter note- I know what it feels like to often correct misspelt surnames 😅1.8×01.1k315
67Feb 16, '21Entrepreneurs should never forget to live in the “now". Let go of what is elusive & work for what makes you happy today. Your tech should be forward-looking, your efforts shoul1.7×01k7313
68May 10, '21Shout out to the startup community who despite being resource crunched have become a strong proponent of India’s fight against Covid. It’s the same entrepreneurial spirit to solve 1.7×01k733
69May 16, '21Thank you Vivek. I am glad OYO could be of help. #IamOxygenMan 🙏1.6×06761980
70Aug 7, '21A masterclass in focus- @Neeraj_chopra1, you do our nation proud! 🇮🇳 Now that you’ve won the game of “throwns”, you deserve relaxation fit for a king. From our beautiful villas i1.6×0931583
71Mar 16, '20We're open to supporting this and support @MoHFW_INDIA and in the process across Cities... Ofcourse would require help for best level of medical suggestions. Thanks for suggestion 1.5×07371424
72Jul 6, '20Recently checked into one of our OYO Townhouses, in Gurugram to experience first-hand our thoroughly #SanitisedStays. Our partner & on-ground team have done a commendable job o1.5×0903372
73Nov 27, '21When selecting the top management for your startup- remember that while experience is important- it needs to be balanced with reflection to be truly valuable. Pick leaders that don1.4×08356217
74Mar 22, '20To all of you at the front line; this is just a humble 'Thank You' from all those you are tirelessly protecting! #clapforourcarers #StayHomeSaveLives #JanataCurfew1.4×0846590
75Sep 7, '21The thing about solving problems is: it’s much less about finding “the right idea” & more about finding the right industry, or community you want to serve. Spend time with peop1.4×06137322
76Sep 14, '21Backing the right entrepreneur is an art, not a science. You can get good at the art over time, but ultimately your instinct guides you.1.4×0827628
77May 30, '20We welcome the government's decision to reopen hotels. We are excited and prepared to host guests with the new sanitised stay experience. We along with our asset partners, look for1.4×0783474
78Nov 6, '24Best wishes to President-elect @realDonaldTrump on returning to the White House! Every time I have met him, his love for India shines through. In today’s interconnected world, we l1.4×33k1.9k3817
79Oct 30, '20So many lessons on building a startup from @kunalb11 & @Nithin0dha My personal favourite - "There is a very thin line between passion & foolishness. If it works out people 1.4×07206158
80Nov 12, '18A wonderful privilege to meet Hon'ble CM @Naveen_Odisha at #MakeInOdisha Conclave & joining the Odisha Juggernaut! Proud to do our bit by providing quality living spaces to vis1.4×0769790
81Jan 21, '24As I made my way to Ayodhya from Odisha, I stopped by at Bhubaneshwar and Kolkata to meet up with some patrons and OYOpreneurs. Had a wonderful time chatting with them about tomorr1.4×33k720406
82Apr 5, '20Lit diyas for our frontliners who are working day and night to serve the nation as we strive hard to win the fight against corona. #9minutesforindia #fightcovid19 #9pm9minutes1.3×0824470
83Jul 24, '25Had the honor of joining hon'ble PM @narendramodi Ji and hon'ble PM @Keir_Starmer in celebrating a landmark for 🇮🇳–🇬🇧 ties. The #IndiaUKFTA is a major step forward—beyond other1.3×31k660427
84Jan 14, '21My resolutions for 2021 1. Being able to take a step back outside of work. Spend more time thinking about large problems beyond work 2. Taking more data-led decisions 3. Spending m1.2×0739297
85Nov 5, '21Love & light always abounds with the best team around! Diwali Puja at the OYO headquarters, ushering in goodwill for the coming year. ✨ Hope everyone had a very happy Diwali!1.2×0774230
86Jun 8, '19A great visionary and an even better human being, here’s to #AzimPremji for guiding many entrepreneurs and young professionals to live their dreams and put India on the world map. 1.2×0669722
87Mar 20, '21Throwback to a fan moment a couple of years ago. I was in awe of the luminaries present around me which explains my awkward gaze into the camera. 😋😉1.2×0795190
88Apr 19, '21I welcome the progressive step taken by the government. Vaccines for all above the age of 18 is a positive step in our fight against the pandemic.1.1×0723330
89Nov 22, '20My learnings from the pandemic 1. Any crisis accelerates your learning curve. We have learned more in the last 1 year vs the last 5 years. 2. For startups, the 3C’s to focus on dur1.1×06215018
90Mar 20, '24Entrepreneurship is all about sacrificing the present to build a better future.1.1×26k7166382
91Mar 30, '24Recently I had the opportunity to visit the largest Hindu temple in the US, Akshardham temple in New Jersey. I also had the opportunity to connect with our patrons, meet our teams 1.1×26k7464422
92Dec 27, '21Reflecting over the past yr, I was reminded of a really meaningful meeting with Hon. CM of UP, Shri @myogiadityanath Ji, right after Diwali, on enabling & making the great stat1.1×0680352
93Jun 21, '20“Jaan Hai Toh Jahaan Hai” - The words of our honorable PM @narendramodi Ji ring so true today & aptly convey the importance of good health over everything else. I urge everyone1.1×0671271
94Jan 22, '24The gates are open! We're standing inside the temple grounds getting our first up-close look. The energy here is infectious- this is truly a historic moment! Chants and prayers can1.0×24k751414
95Jul 14, '24I condemn the assassination attempt on Former President this morning. Violence in any form is deplorable and cannot be part of any solution in a democratic society. I fondly rememb1.0×24k8102910
96Jan 22, '24Reached Ayodhya late evening and decided to tour the city at night on foot. Everywhere I went you could feel the excitement, devotion and anticipation amongst devotees. Ayodhya at 1.0×24k629353
97Aug 15, '21A very happy Independence Day to all Indians around the world. May our nation continue to shine before the world as a stellar example of growth, community & care. Jai Hind! 🇮�1.0×0606180
98May 12, '19Every opinion matters in a democracy; yours too, so go out and make your vote count! #LokSabhaElections2019 @ECISVEEP #GeneralElections2019 #GoVote #EveryVoteCounts0.9×0581250
99Apr 29, '25"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." This is one of the things I took back from Isha. We all chase things we think we need—security, approval, success, even identity.0.9×21k1.2k45424
100Mar 9, '25We ll get to see white blazer and gangnam style again. Reliving my childhood as a 90s kid 🌟0.5×12k685154

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