// startup autopsy
Taskbob
India's home services gig platform crushed between giants and brutal unit economics.
unit economicsSlow Death
Years-long decline before final shutdown
| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2017 |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Marketplace |
| Founder | Aseem Khare |
// the model, blind
Evaluating only Taskbob’s profile at its peak — without knowing the outcome — the model ranked Competition as the #1 likely cause. Documented cause: Unit economics.
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
Aseem Khare founds Taskbob in Mumbai as an on-demand home services platform targeting urban Indian households.
FUNDING
Raises seed and Series A totaling ~$3M from Accel Partners; launches in Mumbai and Pune markets.
PIVOT
Narrows focus to cleaning and appliance repair to cut operational complexity after heavy losses in full-service model.
SHUTDOWN
Taskbob shuts down citing unsustainable unit economics; market cedes to UrbanClap which goes on to raise $450M+ and rebrand as Urban Company.