Food delivered in 10 minutes? Yeah, we’re that fast.
Swish has a network of full-stack cloud kitchens across Bengaluru, and controls the entire experience—from cooking to delivery that ensures top-notch hygiene, consistent taste, and unbeatable speed.
We are already serving 100,000+ users with a 4.7-star app store rating and redefining convenience for the urban foodie. Unlike other platforms, we don’t rely on third-party restaurants and work in a hyperlocal end-to-end model. Meaning - better quality, lower costs, and zero delays.
Craving something now? Download the Swish app and get your favourite meal delivered before your next meeting
(Before you begin, you need to know what your product is, what are its features, what is the problem being solved by your product?)
Product overview
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Overview | Swish is a Bengaluru-based food delivery startup offering hot, fresh food in 10 minutes, targeting urban, time-sensitive customers like busy professionals, students, and impulse snackers. |
Key Product Features | - Ultra-Fast Delivery (hyperlocal kitchens) |
Technology & Operations | - Cloud Kitchens optimized for speed |
Community Sentiment - Positive | - Speed & Reliability (even in bad weather) |
Community Sentiment - Criticism | - Concerns on 10-min Delivery Feasibility |
Ideal User Segments | - Young Professionals |
Competitive Edge | - Full-stack model (unlike Swiggy/Zomato) |
Problem being solved | - Hot food cravings, instantly satisfied — no more waiting 30+ mins for delivery. - No reliable food options during late nights or odd hours. - Busy lives leave no time to cook or plan meals. - Cravings for snacks or small bites often go unmet on regular apps. - Lack of trust in hygiene and consistency from street vendors or cloud kitchens |
Generic value proposition
For busy urban consumers who want hot, fresh food delivered instantly, Swish is a 10-minute food delivery platform that brings meals and snacks from our own kitchens to your doorstep—faster, safer, and more reliably than traditional food apps.
For ICP 1 - Urban professionals
For urban professionals who need fast, reliable meals during hectic work hours, Swish is a food delivery platform that provides hot, fresh food in just 10 minutes—without disrupting your schedule.
For ICP 2 - Students and young adults
For students and young adults who need quick, affordable food during late-night study sessions or spontaneous hangouts, Swish is a hyperlocal food delivery app that delivers comfort snacks and meals in just 10 minutes—right when cravings hit.
Fun fact
The place where i live in bangalore does not have swish as of now. To get gist of what hyperlocal food delivery is all about i decided to order from the one operational in my area - Blinkit bistro
Well, i was delighted. Haven't had such hot and crunchy fries before - sitting at the comfort of my home :)
So here is the next day, ordered coffee
(Go and speak to different users of the product and the people in the chain: households buying the product, shopkeepers selling the product, churned users, and users using competitor's products. In the case of B2B products identify the decision makers, the influencer, the blocker, and the end-user)
User call summary
# | User Type | Age | Profile & Context | Discovery Channel(s) | Current Ordering Habit | Motivators (Why they’d use Swish) | Barriers / Pain Points | Opportunity for Swish |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Direct user | 29 | • Senior Growth Marketer • Works in HSR (inside service zone) • Lives outside service zone | • Word-of-mouth from colleague • Offline posters (PGs, parking) • LinkedIn posts | 1-2 orders / month (snacks, drinks) | • Friend vouched for high food quality • Enjoys testing new apps | • Service not available where she lives • Limited menu variety • Offers not important | • Expand to neighbouring micro-markets • Broaden snack/refreshment range |
2 | Direct user | 27 | • Brand Marketer (health sector) • Lives in Bellandur (service zone) | • Spotted couriers in green T-shirts (no ads/referrals) | 1-2 orders / week (salads, “healthy”) | • Quick 10-min promise • Good quality healthy items | • Trust gap at first try • Menu too narrow for full meals • Offers not a draw | • Lean into healthy-fast positioning • Add fuller wholesome meals • Keep riders’ on-street branding |
3 | Universal user (non-customer) | 26 | • Marketing professional, lives in HSR • Sees Swish everywhere offline | • Billboards, branded straws, rider sightings | Downloaded once, no order , deleted | • 10-min speed attractive for last-minute needs | • App felt generic; “no aha” menu • Product photos looked fake/AI • Missing trusted brands | • Improve first-open wow: real photos, hero SKUs • Highlight trusted partner cafés • Retarget offline viewers with digital offer |
4 | Universal user (non-customer) | 34 | • Partnership Manager, drone startup • Swiggy One power user | • Knows of Swish but area not served | Food 2-3×/week + Instamart 3-4×/week | • Would try 10-min if available | • Coverage gap (not in his locality) • Already satisfied by Swiggy’s food + grocery bundle • Temperature issues even with Swiggy | • Prioritise geographic rollout • Pitch hot-on-arrival guarantee • Long-term: assess grocery micro-basket add-on |
5 | Universal user (non-customer) | 26 | • Technical professional • Lives outside Swish’s zone • Power user of Swiggy & Swiggy Instamart • Swiggy Black + swiggy hdfc credit card loyalty user | • Heard of Swish via LinkedIn • Seen delivery execs in HSR | Orders very frequently via Swiggy (uses offers + UI familiarity) | • Curious to try 10-min food • Likes Swish’s price point • Would try for coffee/snacks if in a hurry | • Swiggy ecosystem too rewarding (10% cashback, premium support, express delivery coupons) • Hard to trust new players without strong validation | • Build early trust via strong founder/brand presence • Make trial irresistible: loyalty-linked starter offers • Showcase 10-min benefit with real-time use cases (snacks, late meals) |
ICP matrix
Attribute | ICP 1 Urban Professional | ICP 2 Student and young adults | ICP 3 Multitasking Parents | ICP 4 Impulse Snackers | ICP 5 Early Adopter |
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Age Group | 24–38 | 18–26 | 28–45 | 18–40 | 18–40 |
Location | Bellandur, Whitefield, HSR Layout | Koramangala, Indiranagar, AECS Layout | Brookefield, Kudlu Gate | All Swish areas | HSR, Whitefield, Reddit, Twitter |
Context of Use | During work hours, between meetings | Late-night studies, group orders | Quick meals for kids, guests | Cravings during WFH | Trying new tech, social buzz |
Pain Points | Long delivery times, office cafeteria delays | No kitchen, limited late-night options | Time to cook, sudden hunger | 30-min wait for small orders | Bored of old delivery apps |
Why Swish Works | Fast, reliable, clean food at work | Cheap, instant food at odd hours | Hygienic, dependable for family | Instant delight, low lift | Novelty + 10-min wow factor |
Popular Items | Lunch combos, coffee, light meals | Maggi, chai, fries | Kids’ meals, snacks | Samosas, tea, Maggi | Any item—focus on speed experience |
Key Hook (Messaging) | “Food before your next call” | “Midnight Maggi? Done in 10” | “Dinner crisis? Solved.” | “Craving? Sorted in 10 min” | “Food before your reel ends” |
Influencer | Colleagues, office Slack groups | Hostel mates, online communities | Spouse, other parents on WhatsApp groups | Friends, Instagram stories | Twitter/X, influencers, buzz on online communities |
Blocker | Office cafeteria deals, expense policies | Budget issues, trust in quality | Safety, hygiene concerns | Guilt after binge eating, lack of trust | Burnout from fads, skepticism on claims |
Most Active Platforms + Time Spent | LinkedIn (45–60 min), Instagram (30–45 min), Slack/MS teams (2–3 hrs) | Instagram (2–3 hrs), Reddit (1 hr), Snapchat (30min) WhatsApp (2 hrs) | Facebook (30–45 min), Instagram (30min), WhatsApp (2+ hrs), YouTube (1 hr) | Instagram (2+ hrs), WhatsApp (1.5 hrs), YouTube (1hr) | X/Twitter (1.5 hrs), Instagram (1.5 hrs), Reddit (1 hr), Threads (30 min) |
ICP prioritization
Criteria | Adoption Rate | Appetite to Pay | Frequency of Use Case | Distribution Potential | TAM (User/Currency) |
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ICP 1: Urban Professionals | High | High | Moderate | High | ~ 1400 users |
ICP 2: Students & Young Adults | High | Moderate | High | High | ~ 1800 users |
ICP 3: Multitasking Parents | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | ~ 1000 users |
ICP 4: Impulse Snackers | High | Low | High | Moderate | ~ 1800 users |
ICP 5: Early Adopters | Moderate | High | Moderate | High (viral) | ~ 500 users |
ICP prioritization
ICP 1 and ICP 2 can be focused upon due to the following reasons -
(Let's begin by doing a basic competitor analysis in a tabular format considering all the parameters for your product and its competitors)
(Then let's try to understand the market at a macro level and evaluate the trends and tailwinds/headwinds.)
Now it’s time for some math, calculate the size of your market.
TAM = Total no. of potential customers x Average Revenue Per Customer (ARPU)
SAM = TAM x Target Market Segment (percentage of the total market)
SOM = SAM x Market Penetration/Share
Type of competitors
Type | Competitors | Why |
---|---|---|
Direct | Zepto Cafe, Swiggy Snacc, Blinkit Bistro | Operate own/cloud kitchens; optimized for 10–15 min delivery |
Indirect | Zomato, Swiggy, Swiggy Bolt | Use restaurant partners; not purpose-built for Swish’s vertical model |
Competitor analysis
Category | Zepto Cafe | Swiggy Snacc | Blinkit Bistro | Zomato | Swiggy | Swiggy Bolt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Core Problem | Same as Swish | Same as Swish | Same as Swish | Broader food discovery | Same as Zomato | Speeding up restaurant partner orders |
Products / Features | 10-min snacks, drinks, groceries | 15-min snacks, meals, beverages | 10-min meals, no preservatives | Restaurant listings, dine-out offers | Food delivery, Instamart, Dineout | Fast food from QSR partners (e.g., McDonald's) |
Users | Urban professionals, families | Same as zepto cafe | Same as zepto cafe | All food delivery users | Same as Zomato | Same as zomato |
Launch / Growth Strategies | Zepto app integration, LinkedIn posts, offline ads etc | Standalone app, launch discounts, influencer marketing | Office park activations, Blinkit fleet | SEO, loyalty programs, OTT ads | App marketing, partnerships | In-app promotions, gamified timers |
Main Channels | Zepto app, standalone app, Instagram, offline billboards | Snacc app, tech park kiosks, Instagram | Blinkit app, Zomato app, LinkedIn posts | Mobile app, website, YouTube, OTT ads | Same as Zomato | Swiggy app (Bolt section) |
Pricing | ₹49–149; no extra platform fee | ₹39–99 at launch; free delivery offers | ₹89–129 meals; dynamic late-night fees | ₹80–₹1,000; ₹4–₹6 platform fee | Same as Zomato | ₹99–₹149 bundles; surge pricng may apply |
Funding | Raised $665M in 2024; valued at $3.6B | Funded by Swiggy | Funded by Zomato; ₹2,800 Cr invested | Publicly listed company; multiple funding rounds | Raised $3.5B+ from investors | Part of Swiggy |
Brand Positioning | Convenient café-style snacks and groceries | Fun, fast, Gen-Z focused | Simple, healthy meals delivered quickly | Reliable platform for diverse food options | Trusted national aggregator | Fastest option for common cravings |
App Experience | Smooth ordering and tracking; minor bugs | Clean interface; fast reordering | Minimalist design; limited features (early stage) | Feature-rich but crowded interface | Same as Zomato | Fast and user-friendly interface |
Review on items | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Swish’s Right to Win | Healthier, personalized meals with subscriptions | Wider menu and better personalization | Expand beyond current locations and add wellness features | Faster, healthier, curated meals | More focused than generalist platforms | Greater control over food quality compared to partner QSRs |
What to Learn | Utilize LinkedIn and offline ads to build trust | Launch offers can drive initial downloads | Highlight ingredient quality and transparency | Loyalty programs and bundles increase retention | High visibility builds scale | Maintain a light app interface and cluster kitchens for speed |
Trends and tailwinds
Trend | Key Data/Insight | Source |
---|---|---|
Explosive Market Growth | India’s online food delivery market: $45B (2024) → $320B (2033), 23% CAGR | IMARC Group |
Mobile & Digital Focus | 85%+ of orders via mobile apps; 91%+ paid digitally (UPI, wallets, cards) | IMARC Group, IJFMR |
Cloud Kitchen Expansion | Market to triple by 2033; $1.1B (2024) → $3.2B (2033); South India leads | IMARC Group |
Hyperlocal Delivery | Hyperlocal commerce shoppers growing at 52% rate; speed & convenience prioritized | Clickpost, IMARC Group |
Urban & Youth Demand | Urban professionals and youth drive adoption; Bengaluru is a leading market | IMARC Group |
Sustainability Matters | 59% of consumers influenced by eco-friendly practices | Outlook Business |
TAM, SAM and SOM
Assumptions ->
Parameter | Value | Why |
---|---|---|
AOV | ₹300 | Swiggy/Zomato avg. is ₹280–350 |
Orders per week | 2 | Conservative for urban users |
Adjustment Factor | 70% | To account for drop-offs, churn, seasonality etc |
Urban working-age segment | 30% | From census and urban reports |
Tech-savvy high-income % | 12% | Based on smartphone/income penetration |
SOM % | 3–7% | Benchmark for early-stage food delivery market share |
Operational cities | 11 major Indian cities (mentioned in table below) | Not all cites would be sustainable. We need a good amount of urban population for it to success |
City wise breakdown
City | Urban Pop (2023) | % Young, Tech-savvy, High-income | Target Users | Rationale |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore | 14M | 25% | 3.5M | IT + students |
Mumbai | 20M | 12% | 2.4M | Affluent mix |
Delhi NCR | 32M | 8% | 2.6M | Wide demographic |
Hyderabad | 10M | 10% | 1.0M | IT-driven growth |
Pune | 7M | 12% | 0.84M | Students + tech |
Chennai | 11M | 8% | 0.88M | Mid-tier adoption |
Kolkata | 15M | 6% | 0.9M | Slower digital ramp-up |
Ahmedabad | 8M | 10% | 0.8M | Rising affluence |
Chandigarh + Jaipur + Indore (clubbed) | 7M | 11% | 0.77M | Student/working cities |
Total | — | — | 14.19M | — |
TAM, SAM, SOM calculation ->
Metric | Assumption | Calculation | Final Value |
---|---|---|---|
Average Order Value (AOV) | ₹300 per order | — | ₹300 |
Order Frequency | 2 orders/week | 2 × 52 = 104 orders/year | 104 |
Adjustment Factor (drop-offs, churn, seasonality) | 70% continue ordering | ₹300 × 104 × 0.7 | — |
ARPU (Annual Revenue per User) | AOV × orders/year × adjustment factor | ₹300 × 104 × 70% = ₹21,840 | ₹21,840 |
TAM – Total Addressable Market | Urban India: 543MTarget group (18–35): ~30% = 160MDigitally active/high-income: ~12% = 19.2M | 19.2M × ₹21,840 | ₹419.3B (~$5.0B) |
SAM – Serviceable Available Market (Top cities cities) | See table above (target users = 14.19M) | 14.19M × ₹21,840 | ₹310.1B (~$3.7B) |
SOM – Serviceable Obtainable Market | Projected share: 3–7% of SAM | ₹310.1B × 3% → ₹9.3B₹310.1B × 7% → ₹21.7B | ₹9.3B – ₹21.7B (~$110M–$260M) |
(keep in mind the stage of your company before choosing your channels for acquisition.)
Channel Name | Cost | Flexibility | Effort | Lead time | Scale | Priority |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Organic | low | med | med | high | high | 4 |
Paid Ads | high | high | med | low | high | 3 |
Referral Program | low | high | med | med | med-high | 1 |
Product Integration | low | low | med | med | low-med | 5 |
Content Loop | low | high | low | med | high | 2 |
Channel selection
Current acquisition channels for Swish (based on secondary research)
Channel | Type | Execution Style | Strengths | Limitations / Notes | Source |
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Referral Program | Organic/Growth | ₹100 off signup + ₹250 wallet credit for referrer and referee | High viral potential, low CAC, widely shared via UGC | Can attract deal-seekers; needs churn management | App store listing, in-app, social pages |
Paid Ads (facebook) | Paid | - unsure | Fast acquisition, measurable returns | spending level unclear | facebook ads library, hiring for performance marketing roles |
Organic Social Media | Organic | Instagram/X/linkedin posts using Bangalore slang, hashtags, launch area announcements | Engages local audience, builds community | Needs consistency and regular content pipeline | Active instagram and linkedin profile |
Influencer & UGC | Organic/Paid | Micro-influencers sharing codes like "TRYSWISH"; food bloggers sharing reviews | Drives credibility, reaches niche audiences | No marquee names yet, mostly micro/nano influencers with 10-20k followers | Influences pages on instagram |
App Store and play store | Organic | Keyword in app name (“10-Min Food Delivery”), promo screenshots in listings, high rating | Boosts organic installs, free visibility | Limited to search discovery | App store, play store |
Offline Ads (OOH) - Out of home marketing | Paid | Human billboards, witty hoardings (eg - "Our star coffee costs less bucks") | High local visibility, virality potential | Can be controversial (e.g. backlash on “human billboard ads”) | Reddit, linkedin |
Hyperlocal Rollouts | Owned/Organic | Neighborhood-based expansion with social posts per area | Deep market penetration, localized love | Needs ops/kitchen sync, not instantly scalable | Social profiles |
Word-of-Mouth (Tech & Startup Circles) | Organic | Coworking hubs ordering in masse, LinkedIn shoutouts from founders | Strong trust-building; organic adoption | Hard to control or scale directly | User interviews |
(For B2B companies, if referral does not make sense you'll take a crack at a partner program for your product)
Step 1 → Flesh out the referral/partner program
Step 2 → Draw raw frames on a piece of paper to get the gist.
(Don't spend a lot of time on design. This is for you to communicate how the referral hook will look)
we hope this helped you break the cold start problem!
Reminder: This is not the only format to follow, feel free to edit it as you wish!
Referral design
Step 1
Focus Area: Identify Customer Touchpoints
Details:
Trigger referral after-
• Repeat orders (2nd or 3rd)
• 5-star rating
->These indicate the user has experienced the core value (speed + quality) - AHA moment
Step 2
Focus Area: Define the Brag-Worthy Element
Details:
• “Got Maggi in under 10 minutes”
• “My food came before my next meeting”
• “Hot, fresh food. Faster than expected.”
->Can use these emotions in referral messages
Step 3
Focus Area: Define Platform Currency
Details
• Primary: ₹100 off for new user, Rs 250 SwishMoney for referrer and Rs 100 Swish money for new user after 1st order.
• Secondary: Dopamine (animations, celebration when a referral succeeds)
-> Start with money-based rewards, and layer dopamine later
Step 4
Focus Area: Determine When to Ask for Referral
Details:
• After a 5-star rating
• After 2nd or 3rd order
• In thank-you emails upon rating 5 star
-> These are “happy” moments with emotional peaks
Step 5
Focus Area: Referral Discovery Points
Details:
• “Refer & Earn” tab in Profile
• Push notification post-rating/order
• Order confirmation screen
• In-app banner (during idle time or browse mode)
Step 6
Focus Area: Referral Sharing Mechanics
Details:
• Channels: WhatsApp, Instagram, SMS, Copy Link, Email
• Sample Message:
“My food came hot and fast in just 9 mins 😳 Get ₹100 off your first order and Rs 100 if you wallet after a successful order. Click here. #JustSwish”
• Visuals: Swish logo, emojis, offer highlights
Step 7
Focus Area: Referral Tracking
Details:
In-app “Referral Dashboard” in Wallet/Profile
• Shows:
→ Total referrals sent
→ Completed / pending
→ Rs earned in Swish Money
→ Individual referral status
Step 8
Focus Area: Landing Page for Non-Users
Details:
Headline: “₹100 off your first order”
• Subhead: “Plus ₹100 SwishMoney after your first order”
• Highlights:
→ “Food in 10 minutes”
→ Trusted by 100K+ users
→ App store badges
• CTA: Download App (with auto-code fill)
Step 9
Focus Area: Encourage Continuous Referrals
Details:
Tiered Rewards:
→ Refer 3 = Bonus ₹150
→ Refer 5 = ₹500 + surprise
• Surprise Drops: Swish merch to frequent referrers
• Push Reminders: For eg after 2 referral - “You’ve earned ₹250! One more = Get additional ₹150 + your Rs250 :)”
Raw frames
(Keep it simple and get the basics right)
Step 1 → Nail down your content creator, content distributor and your channel of distribution
Step 2 → Decide which type of loop you want to build out.
Step 3 → Create a simple flow diagram to represent the content loop.
I am going to create the content loop for ICP2
Step 1
Audience understanding ->
Who are they?
Where they hang out:
Step 2
Content loop design
Hook->
“How fast did your Swish order arrive? Beat the clock and win ₹!”
Content creator ->
Everyday Swish Users
Distribution channel ->
Instagram Reels + Stories + WhatsApp shares
Step 3 -
Additional ->
(Understand what is already being done, what is working out well and what needs to be stopped)
Step 1 → Define the CAC: LTV ratio. If your product has a healthy CAC:LTV ratio, proceed with paid ads.
Step 2 → Choose an ICP
Step 3 → Select advertising channels
Step 4 → Write a Marketing Pitch
Step 5 → Customize your message for different customer segments to ensure relevance
Step 6 → Design at least two ad creatives (e.g., images, sketches, videos, text ads) that reflect your marketing pitch.
Step 1 - CAC-LTV
Metric | Estimate |
---|---|
Avg Order Value (AOV) | ₹120–₹150 (lower end) |
Avg Orders per User/Month | 6–8 (snacks, late-night meals) |
Retention Period | 4–5 months |
LTV | Approx ₹2,700–₹4,500 |
Target CAC | ₹250–₹500 (aiming for min 1:5 LTV:CAC ratio) |
Inference - Healthy CAC:LTV so it paid ads are feasible
Step 2 - ICP
ICP 2: Students & Young Adults
Step 3 - Advertising channels
Channel | Reason |
---|---|
Instagram Reels + Stories (Meta) | Visually driven, high daily use, meme/reel culture |
Facebook (Meta) | PG/students’ groups, especially in 2nd/3rd tier |
YouTube Shorts | Snackable content pre-sleep (8PM–2AM) |
Reddit (organic/ads) | r/bangalore, student forums for credibility via UGC |
Step 4 - Marketing pitch
“Midnight Maggi? Done in 10. Swish delivers hot snacks to your PG or hostel in under 10 minutes.
Late-night cravings? Solved.”
Step 5 - Segmentation
Micro-Segment | Message |
---|---|
Study all-nighters | “Exam stress? We got your Maggi.” |
Group chill/hangouts | “Snacks in 10 for everyone. No mess, no drama.” |
PG/Hostel people | “No kitchen? No problem. Chai, Maggi, fries in 10.” |
Solo students / young working class | “Late-night hunger? One tap, it’s solved.” |
Step 6 - Design 2 ads
Ad 1
Video Ad -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O54nShvjcSZ1rFk0UuqhAQDwFAWdt741/view?usp=sharing
Ad 2
Static ad -
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