The BarberShop with Shantanu Life as a Shark, Building 10,000 Cr+ BOAT, Investor rejections and more | S1E1 with Aman Gupta | The BarberShop with Shantanu
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Aug 5, 2022 Aman Gupta, Entrepreneur, talks about the challenges of building a successful company, including funding and attracting investors. They also discuss the impact of a particular conversation on the middle class in India and the importance of choosing the right co-founder for a successful business.
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Co-founder Chemistry
- Aman Gupta and Samir Mehta's co-founding of boAt was like an arranged marriage.
- They met through a mutual connection, realizing their complementary skills in brand building and distribution.
Hire Your Boss
- Founder CEOs excel in limited company phases (0-1, 1-10, 10-100, 100-1000).
- Hire bosses for different stages to maximize growth.
Early Team Dynamics
- boAt's early team excelled in the 0-1 phase but struggled as the company scaled.
- They prioritized sales, causing process deficiencies.