Megha Gambhir co-founder & CEO of Stupa Sports Analytics on building a global sports analytics company and helping athletes improve sports performance.
Apr 8, 2024
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Megha Gambhir, CEO of Stupa Sports Analytics, discusses starting with an Excel spreadsheet to revolutionizing sports analytics. Topics include working with international federations, leaving a secure job, building AI-based solutions, funding challenges, and manifesting goals. She shares insights on data-driven sports, video analysis, real-time analytics, and the journey from corporate dissatisfaction to sports tech entrepreneurship.
Recognizing the need to pivot and achieve product-market fit is crucial in the entrepreneurial journey.
Transitioning from a technology background to founding a sports analytics company showcases a unique journey.
Evolving the business model through resilience and market research demonstrates adaptability.
Deep dives
Key advice on recognizing the need to pivot and achieve product-market fit
Recognizing the need to pivot and achieve product-market fit is crucial in the entrepreneurial journey. This involves embracing that something is not working, a challenging yet essential step. By acknowledging this and accepting it, founders can move towards finding solutions that align better with market needs.
Founding journey: From technology background to sports technology
Transitioning from a technology background to founding a sports analytics company showcases a unique journey. Starting with a solid foundation in technology and a personal connection to the sports industry, the founder's path reflects a blend of passion, personal experience, and identifying market opportunities.
Evolving the business model through resilience and market research
Evolving the business model through resilience and market research demonstrates adaptability. Facing challenges like the impact of COVID-19, the founder navigated towards a viable business model by pivoting towards the needs of federations and discovering a niche in the B2B market.
Building an MVP: Starting with basic data recording for athletes
Building an MVP involves starting with basic data recording for athletes to enhance performance. By utilizing simple tools like Excel and gradually progressing to more advanced data analysis platforms, the journey highlighted the importance of data-driven insights for athletes.
Challenges and rewards of working with a partner in entrepreneurship
Navigating the dynamics of working with a partner in entrepreneurship presents both challenges and rewards. From complementing each other's strengths to learning to manage disagreements effectively, the experience showcases the importance of communication and defining roles in a partnership.
Driven by love for Table Tennis. Megha Gambhir, is the amazing co-founder and CEO of Stupa Sports Analytics. Her company is revolutionising the world of sports by providing athletes with cutting-edge analytics and insights to improve their performance.
She talks about how she got started with a MVP - an Excel spreadsheet, to now working the ITTF and multiple international federations on her client list and a number of global clients. She talks about leaving a well-paying job to figure it all out.
Talks about working with her husband (pros & cons) She talks about pivoting. Building a B2B AI-based SaaS platform, enabling end-to-end tournament management with live streaming and building an AI-based video analysis solution. She talks about funding. The two main questions VC’s asked about. Advice for building an MVP . What should a first time entrepreneur be focusing on? Manifesting things, and table tennis tips. So please enjoy the show.