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We manifest the entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem for enthusiastic entrepreneurs by helping them build their entrepreneurial skills and encouraging them in job creation rather than finding ones. These episodes aim to provide much-needed guidance & motivation among the youth and bridge the knowledge gap.
Hiring the right talent for your organization is of prime importance and that's going to be a theme in this interview. Today we introduce you to a team that leveraged the lockdowns and built an amazing with minimal investment.
Introducing Vaibhav Agrawal, the CEO, and Nidhi Jain, the CSO of Broomees in S2. Ep 3, who will decode their strategies, successes, and pitfalls for you to learn from them.
So, let's listen to them and learn from their strategies.
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Different backgrounds, different domains don't matter if you are aiming for the same destination. The founders we feature today are the epitome of this statement. They are opposites but complement each other's work and will towards entrepreneurship.
Presenting S2.E2, featuring Srivar and Srinidhi who have built a startup together in their common area of interest inspite of coming from diverse paths of life.
Today, through this episode, we will help you learn how to create a balance between the founders and pursue your dreams
In today's world, landing a job is much easier than following your dreams and making a career out of your passion. In this episode, we bring to you a founder who listened to his heart above everything else.
He followed his instincts and gave up on a secure job. Today, he is running a super successful startup. He has made his passion his profession, and through his startup, Hobit, he enables the people like him to follow their hobbies and learn new things.
Presenting Gaurav Dua, co-founder, and CEO of HOBIT decoding his mantra to success in this episode. So, keep watching
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Gaurav Dua's story
02:18 About hobit
03:25 Why entrepreneurship?
04:38 How do you define success for Hobit
05:48 Your typical day as an entrepreneur
07:17 Best advice you have received in your life
09:30 Importance of culture
11:37 How do you manage conflicts of thoughts?
14:01 Myth buster related to the startup world
15:23 Co-founders Conflict management
18:08 Skills required to be a great leader
19:10 What mistakes an entrepreneur makes while starting up?
20:52 What if I told my idea to someone and it got leaked?
21:48 Right time to start raising funds?
23:35 Importance of LinkedIn for entrepreneurs?
24:31 How to pick the right VC/Angel investor?
26:45 what makes you keep going in rough times?
28:10 Importance of degrees in the life of a founder?
32:00 Ego destroys a wise startup
32:55 Any parting advice?
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EP 11 || Amogh Tiwari || Founder- Talkie Team
In this episode of Founder Stories, we introduce you to Amogh Tiwari, the co-founder of Talkie Team providing a virtual workspace for remote teams to communicate effortlessly with quick & easy 1-click audio & video collaboration.
His journey has been a roller coaster ride, with many ups and downs. He has happened to cherish each of these phases, extracting the best possible learnings and moving towards the ultimate goal.
This episode is what you need for your dose of entrepreneurial motivation. Watch him share his valuable learnings.
Time Stamps
00:00 – Introduction
02:30 – Influence of Covid on idea & Proof of Concept
06:30 – Talkie Inception
08:30 – What would like to do differently if given a choice?
10:30 – Mentors in the journey
12:30 – Characteristics of a Mentor
14:00 – What is the point to move on from your idea?
17:00 – Loopholes in the startup ecosystem
21:00 – Experience with Investors
24:30 – Motivation
26:30 – Characteristics of a Co-founder
29:25 – Future after 100X VC
30:30 – Parting Advice
32:14 – Thank you
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EP 10 || Sujata Pawar || Founder- Avni
In this episode of Founder Stories, we introduce you to Sujata Pawar, the co-founder of Avni focused on transforming the image of menstruation in society. The aim is to foster healthy and environment-friendly periods among women. She is a woman devoted to the upliftment of women's health.
Avni has recently launched Project DAAG, which aims to provide female waste pickers a Menstrual Health Kit with 4 Tested Antimicrobial Reusable Sanitary pads. To support the cause, we would really appreciate donations.
You can donate here- https://www.impactguru.com/fundraiser…
Watch the full episode to see how a Social Enterprise works.
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
02:00 - What pursued you towards Entrepreneurship?
03:40 - Does one's education help them run a startup?
05:00 - What motivated you to pursue "PERIODS" as an idea?
09:16 - How to devise a revenue model for a social enterprise?
13:47 - What is Project DAAG?
22:00 - Market Research for Avni
27:26 - How did you attract the first set of customers?
29:00 - Women entrepreneurship in India
32:30 - Loopholes in the Startup ecosystem
34:40 - Parting Advice
38:06 - Thank you
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EP 9 || Dr. Jyoti Joshi || Founder- Kroop AI
In this episode of Founder Stories, we introduce you to Dr. Jyoti Joshi, the co-founder of Kroop AI, who is trying to spread awareness about the severity of Deep Fakes. Dr. Jyoti Joshi has been into research for over a decade and now has entered the Startup ecosystem. Living in Australia, she manages her research and family along with her startup in India. So let’s listen to her experience and learnings so far.
Time Stamps
00:00 – Introduction
01:36 – What is DeepFakes?
03:30 – How did you come up with this idea?
05:30 – How was this idea perceived by the investors?
06:20 – How to create a need for an innovative solution/product?
07:30 – What attracted you towards entrepreneurship?
10:11 – Is this idea ahead of its time?/ is this the best time to enter the market?
10:00 – How does your typical day look like?
13:13 – How did you acquire your first set of customers?
15:30 – Women entrepreneurship in India
17:30 – How to choose a mentor?
20:20 – How do you manage to work with your co-founders in different time zones?
22:10 – How did you meet your co-founders?
25:00 – Must-haves in a co-founder
27:00 – Is WFH culture feasible for budding entrepreneurs?
31:00 – Experience with 100x VC
34:00 – Parting Advice
35:45 – Thank you
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EP 8 || Abhishek Chaudhary || Founder- DataKund
In this episode of Founder Stories, we introduce you to Abhishek Chaudhary, the founder of DataKund, who is trying to automate your daily tasks using bots. He has always wanted to be an entrepreneur and have a business since class 9th. This is what passion for entrepreneurship looks like. You always have your eye on your goal and determination to achieve that goal anyhow. This is what this episode holds for you.
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
02:00 - What was the drive driving force to become an entrepreneur?
03:00 - How did your friends and family react to it?
04:00 - Startup: getting rich v/s helping people
06:00 - Do you have a mentor to keep you on track with fund management?
07:00 - How do you define success and what does success looks like for DataKund?
08:30 - What is the biggest risk to DataKund and how do you plan to mitigate it?
10:00 - How does your typical day look like?
11:15 - Can we manage to have a balance between our social lives and startup?
12:50 - Sources of motivation
15:15 - Scheduling
16:15 - Life as a Solo-Founder
19:25 - Mistakes in the past and how did you overcome them
22:00 - The best advice you have received so far
24:00 - Do you really need a MENTOR?
25:45 - Traits of a successful founder
26:20 - Culture
27:40 - Loopholes in the Indian startup ecosystem
29:00 - Parting Advice
30:00 - Thank you
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EP 7 || Parth Jaimani || Co-Founder - Cre Club
In this episode, we introduce you to Parth Jaimani, the cofounder of CRE CLUB, who is building India's first social capital payment method allowing users to pay by social media posts at the point of sale. He talks about how entrepreneurs and startups can identity market gaps and aim to fill these gaps to exploit a market niche. He also explains his journey and strategy to find market niches and satisfy consumers.
Time Stamps-
00:00 - Introduction
02:00 - Idea Generation Process
12:00 - From where did the entrepreneurial spirit come?
16:30 - What are the loopholes in the Indian Startup Ecosystem?
20:00 - How did you acquire your first set of customers?
23:45 - What is the right time to launch the MVP?
30:00 - Essentials for a pitch deck
35:00 - How do you attain the amount that you want to raise from the investors?
38:00 - Thank you
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EP 6 || Rohith Namboothiri || Founder - Inzpira
In this episode, we introduce you to an amazing founder who defied societal norms of what a child's life should be and built his first startup at age 15. We are in conversation with Rohith Namboothiri (Founder - Inzpira) who started his entrepreneurial journey to have delicious sandwiches as a child but has reached customers across countries through his venture Inzpira. Inspiration to become an entrepreneur can be derived from any aspect of life, but constant efforts make an entrepreneur shine bright. And, Rohith is the epitome of it.
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
01:37 - Idea Generation Process
04:27 - When and how to create Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?
05:45 - From where did the entrepreneurial spirit come?
11:00 - What role does education play in a founder's journey?
13:09 - Do you have a mentor? Importance of a mentor
14:50 - What are the loopholes in the Indian Startup Ecosystem?
16:33 - What are the mistakes a new entrepreneur makes while starting up?
21:06 - Is the Indian start-up industry actually glorious?
23:05 - When should a founder raise funds?
27:33 - How do you manage a large team size?
30:10 - How does your typical day look like?
32:47 - Book Recommendations
33:42 - Thank you
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EP 5 || Omkar Pandharkame || Founder - Bhyve
First-time entrepreneurs are usually scared and unsure and hence, look for mentors. But, often are disappointed. It's time for some harsh truths. In this episode, we introduce OMKAR PANDHARKAME, co-founder of BHyve who reveals the loopholes in the ecosystem and gives you strategies to overcome them.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
01:13 - How did you choose the name "BHyve"?
02:54 - Idea Generation Process
05:22 - When and how to create Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?
07:47 - Essentials to launch Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
09:42 - From where did the entrepreneurial spirit come?
12:37 - How did you get your first set of customers?
15:40 - What are the loopholes in the Indian Startup Ecosystem? (Truth about Mentoring)
21:17 - Importance of a co-founder and how can we meet a co-founder?
28:20 - Traits that aspiring entrepreneurs must have (Tips)
37:22 - Tips to make pitch deck, raising funds, etc.
41:12 - Parting Advice and Job Opportunity
43:11 - Thank you Subscribe for more
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In this episode, we are featuring an amazing entrepreneur. We are in conversation with Amit Kumar who co-founded his startup Quizy with his friend Sachin Yadav. In this episode, we dive deep into the following topics:
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
03:40 - Right time to launch MVP
05:45 - Importance of having a Mentor
07:35 - Mistakes, a first-time founder do
10:32 - Importance of having a co-founder with a different skill set.
12:17 - Importance of defining the responsibilities among co-founders.
13:10 - How to deal with the conflicts among the founding team?
16:00 - Skills set to look for, while hiring!
17:40 - How te generate the idea and validate them?
21:30 -From where the entrepreneurial spirit came and how did you decided the right time to start?
22:08 - Do we really need to do MBA before starting a startup?
24:12 - Myths in a startup community
29:11 - Customer acquisition strategy
30:20 - Right time to start looking for raising funds
32:20 - How to prepare the pitch deck and overcome the nervousness?
34:50 - Parting Advice
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Deepak Meena, Co-Founder – Flyzy
Deepak, a hardworking young boy from a decent household, had always dreamt of doing something of his own. And today, he has made that dream come true. He has a well-running startup known by the name Flyzy, which he started during his graduation from IIT Guwahati.
Timestamps
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 02:28 – How to get the idea?
- 04:35 – Things to keep in mind while operating into a highly regulated space
- 07:35 – How to choose a co-founder and what are the main traits to look at?
- 12:40 – Right time to launch an MVP
- 15:30 – Features an MVP should have.
- 19:06 – How COVID affected them?
- 22:54 – Right to start pitching to investors and how to prepare pitch deck?
- 28:20 – How to decide the amount of money to raise?
- 33:20 – Problems in the startup community a founder face?
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