The Startup Operator EP 97 : The Maker's Mindset | Kaus Manjita (Co-Founder & CEO, Mason)
Jun 8, 2021
49:45
Kaus is the CEO of Mason, a company with multiple products like Kubric helping remove limits for creators and Mason helping SMBs customize their E-commerce businesses and more! In this episode Kaus spoke about the YC experience, the maker's mindset, being early in a category and more in her interview with Roshan Cariappa.
Key Highlights:
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Makers Mindset vs Founders Mindset
07:22 Kaus' Journey as a serial entrepreneur
12:36 Lessons from the YC experience
18:21 Advantages of being a second time founder
20:58 What is Mason?
25:38 Understanding buyer personas
27:48 Being Early in a category
31:07 Standing out in e-Commerce market
34:17 Making onboarding seamless
37:49 Working in the Shopify ecosystem
39:36 Operating in a global market
40:58 High Level challenges as a founder
45:06 Advice to founders
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Connect with Kaus:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmanjita/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kmanjita
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Connect with Us:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupoperator
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup
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Key Highlights:
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Makers Mindset vs Founders Mindset
07:22 Kaus' Journey as a serial entrepreneur
12:36 Lessons from the YC experience
18:21 Advantages of being a second time founder
20:58 What is Mason?
25:38 Understanding buyer personas
27:48 Being Early in a category
31:07 Standing out in e-Commerce market
34:17 Making onboarding seamless
37:49 Working in the Shopify ecosystem
39:36 Operating in a global market
40:58 High Level challenges as a founder
45:06 Advice to founders
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Connect with Kaus:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmanjita/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kmanjita
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Connect with Us:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupoperator
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup
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If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startup-operator/message