Minus One Building Great Companies, Not Just Good Ones | Mukesh Bansal
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Aug 21, 2025 Mukesh Bansal, founder of Myntra and Cure.fit, shares his insights from his entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the importance of teamwork over ideas in building great companies. He discusses the role of culture and trust in fostering resilient teams and how health and commitment contribute to long-term success. Mukesh also delves into personalizing consumer experiences through AI, navigating the online-to-offline transition in businesses, and innovative learning strategies in complex subjects. His journey illustrates the evolving landscape of deep tech in India.
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People Trump Ideas In Startups
- Building startups is primarily about people, not just ideas, product or timing.
- Teams that learn together and work well together unlock far more potential than solo talent.
Startup MBA In Silicon Valley
- Mukesh quit consulting in 1999, moved to Silicon Valley and intentionally worked at early-stage startups as his 'startup MBA'.
- He chose failing startups repeatedly to learn deeply about product, pivots and founder dynamics.
From Trial Class To Acquiring Cult
- After leaving Flipkart Mukesh joined a hardcore MMA gym called Cult, injured his rib but later acquired the business.
- That path led him from practitioner to owner and eventual large-scale growth of Cult.
