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story & market.

These are not tips and listicles. These are MAYAV's honest opinions — on what makes brands work, what makes them fail, and what India's best products deserve.

Every article has one clear, provocative point of view. If it makes you think something you hadn't thought before — we've done our job.

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5 articles
Branding4 min read
Bad branding is never just the agency's fault — and most founders know it

The uncomfortable truth about why brand assignments fail — and what both sides need to do differently for the story to actually land.

Story3 min read
The difference between a logo and a brand — explained so clearly you'll never confuse them again

A logo is what your brand looks like. A brand is what people feel when they encounter you. These are not the same thing — and confusing them is the most expensive mistake in marketing.

India Brands6 min read
Why Indian brands struggle to tell their own story — and why that is about to change

Indian founders build extraordinary products. But somewhere between what they've built and what they tell the market, the passion gets lost. Here is why — and what the best Indian brands are doing differently.

Founders4 min read
What scientists and entrepreneurs have in common with the world's best brands

The founders who build the best products and the brands that capture the most loyal markets share one quality above all others — they know exactly why they do what they do. And they never stop saying it.

Marketing5 min read
Stop marketing your product. Start marketing your conviction

Features and benefits are forgettable. The belief behind a product — the reason a founder chose this problem, this solution, this market — is what builds loyalty. Here is how to find it and put it at the centre of everything.

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