HoldCo Builders How I Buy Machinery, Make Millions in Net Profit and Work 3-4 Hours a Week | Ujwal Velagapudi Interview
Jan 5, 2024
Ujwal Velagapudi, a 32-year-old entrepreneur, runs a lucrative vending empire called UV Holdings with thousands of machines. He shares his journey of building an 8-figure EBITDA holding company without prior experience, often working just 3-4 hours a week while traveling the globe. Ujwal discusses how he funds acquisitions, manages operations single-handedly, and automates business functions. His key takeaway? "Just go and do it!"—an inspiring mantra for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to break into the business world.
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Early Entrepreneurial Journey
- Ujwal started his entrepreneurial journey by buying real estate and then businesses while working a day job.
- He managed multiple cash-flowing businesses simultaneously before focusing on vending machines and scaling up.
Persist Through Challenges
- Never gave up despite challenges and doubts; passion kept driving him forward.
- He believes he'd continue entrepreneurship even if he lost all his money.
Transition to Vending Machine Empire
- Ujwal's first business was a sports bar, then a gym, then ecommerce, and more.
- Eventually, he found the vending machines business through an organic roll-up of multiple acquisitions.
