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Feb 2013. IT Challenges in scaling a consumer internet business. Introduction to Policybazaar Challenges we faced in scaling. The consumer is confused. 49 Licenses pending!!. Simple and relevant comparisons drive traffic. Term Quotes. Health Quotes.
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IT Challenges in scaling a consumer internet business • Introduction to Policybazaar • Challenges we faced in scaling
The consumer is confused 49 Licenses pending!!
Simple and relevant comparisons drive traffic Term Quotes Health Quotes
Aggregators promote, simpler, high utility products, which are otherwise barely distributed Retail Industry is primarily Traditional Investment products Source: IRDA annual report 2010-11; Motor Report 2011, Health Report 2011; Management estimates of Aggregator Business
Over 60% of online term is marketed by Aggregators No. of Policies **Over 50% of the industry now offers term products online
Aggregator reduces cost of marketingeveryone pays the same, rather than an auction, where the highest bidder gets the position Auction based on Cost per click No Auction but merit based listing
Lower Cost of Acquisition has lead toAcceptance by Insurance players No of partners
Transactions grew rapidly No of transactions
IT Challenges in scaling a consumer internet business • Introduction to Policybazaar • Challenges we faced in scaling
Upgrading your team • Team can only scale as much as its leader • Some people will grow, some will not • Camaraderie is good, but to a limit • Specialists are necessary • Product management function is critical
Issues with scaling • Drawing the vision – getting the team to imbibe it • Bite the Bullet • Hiring right • Leaders • Specialists • Diversity • Patience – it takes time • Overinvest in aligning to business
Aligning to business • Product Management to mirror business • Regular meetings and Updates at BU level • Scale the scope of IT • Retain the agility in the process • Business aligned v/s core
IT as strategy • Most consumer businesses are innovating • Standardize and productize innovation • Tech helps in productivity and error free • Leadership position retention • IT has the potential to lead…