“Cheap rides. Driver bonuses. Millions of users.
So how is Yango actually making money?”
In this episode, Yango Nepal Country Manager Santosh Pandey breaks down the real business behind Nepal’s ride-hailing industry from scaling to millions of users, to building a tech ecosystem powered by 34 local Nepali companies.
We talk about:
- Ride-hailing wars in Nepal
- Yango’s competitive edge
- Gig economy & earning opportunities
- Why Kathmandu became a priority market
- And the future of tech, EVs, and logistics in Nepal
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:20 First Camera Appearance After Joining Yango
01:50 Launching Yango in Nepal
02:49 Millions of People Already Use Yango
05:36 Yango’s Partner Model Explained
06:41 Why Cheap Pricing Worked in Nepal
10:21 Yango Is More Than a Ride-Hailing App
11:00 The 34 Nepali Companies Behind Yango
12:55 Is Yango a Tech Company or a Map Company?
15:28 How Fast Yango Expanded Across Kathmandu
25:28 Ride-Hailing Wars: Who Can Burn More Cash?
34:15 Personal Branding & Success
34:46 The Random Coffee Message That Changed Everything
36:08 “Can I Actually Do This?” - Imposter Syndrome
39:01 One Year Fully Focused on Yango
47:22 “You Don’t Need To Go Abroad To Earn 1 Lakh”
01:09:48 Why Gig Economy Jobs Aren’t Long-Term
01:10:23 The Real Truth About Gig Economy
01:11:49 What Does “New Nepal” Look Like?
01:12:25 Nepal’s Technology Shift Is Finally Happening
01:28:58 Young Teams, Global Exposure & The Future
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