Ritesh Agarwal started Oyo shortly after launching Orval and faced financial problems. He participated in entrepreneurship events in Delhi and was selected along with 10 others, becoming the first Indian selected. He received $100,000 in funding. Oyo then expanded internationally, launching in countries like Malaysia, Nepal, Dubai, and the UK. The document outlines Oyo's strategies of being asset-light by leasing hotels and investing minimally to standardize them, taking full responsibility for customer experience, focusing on predictability through data collection, and using technology for speed and scale like a mobile app.