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Prime Venture Partners Podcast

The Mygate Story: How Abhishek Kumar Worked as a Guard to Build India’s Leading Home Security App

Feb 15, 2025
49:39

In this episode, Abhishek Kumar, co-founder & CEO of Mygate, takes us on the journey of building India’s largest community management platform. From spending a month working alongside security guards to understand their needs, to scaling Mygate to 25,000+ gated communities, Abhishek reveals the key decisions and insights that shaped their success.

🔥 What You’ll Discover:

✅ How Mygate’s founders lived the user experience to refine their product
✅ Cracking product-market fit and scaling across multiple cities
✅ Transitioning from a zero-revenue model to a sustainable business
✅ Strategic investments from Urban Company & Acko—and what’s next
✅ Leadership lessons: Transitioning from COO to CEO & building a strong company culture


📌 Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction


1:44 - Abhishek’s Background and Early Days of Mygate


3:54 - The Birth of Mygate


5:22 - Understanding the Problem in Gated Communities


7:15 - Shadowing Security Guards to Build Mygate


11:37 - The Three Phases of Mygate’s Growth


15:13 - Addressing Data Privacy and Security


19:50 - Monetization and Hybrid Business Model


23:28 - Strategic Partnerships with Urban Company and Acko


27:06 - Scaling Payments and New Initiatives


33:14 - The Launch of Mygate Smart Lock


37:15 - Leadership Transition and Company Culture


42:27 - Mygate’s Work Culture and Values


48:26 - What’s Next for Mygate

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👇 Join the conversation – What are your key takeaways from Mygate’s journey? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

#Mygate #StartupJourney #PrimeVenturePartners #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #TechEcosystem #Leadership #GrowthVsProfitability #SmartHomeSolutions

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