Traction Transforming a $1.4-Trillion Market with Spotnana’s Sarosh Waghmar
In this episode, Sarosh Waghmar, Founder, Co-chairman, and Chief Product Officer of Spotnana, shares his journey from building a self-funded $70-million business to launching venture-backed Spotnana with over $150m in funding. Sarosh dives into his experiences, detailing his passion for creating change and how he has navigated through various challenges to build a platform that redefines the travel ecosystem.
Specifically, Sarosh discusses:
- How his early fascination with frequent flier miles sparked his interest in the travel industry.
- The importance of embracing failures and setbacks to fuel success.
- His approach to launching Spotnana and the vision behind building a platform for travel agencies.
- Why he believes in the difference between becoming rich and creating wealth.
- The importance of staying true to one's values and principles when scaling a business.
- The impact of adopting a customer-first mentality in building a tech platform.
- How focusing on long-term goals and partnerships can drive innovation.
- The significance of discipline in entrepreneurship and the importance of showing up consistently.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/swaghmar/
Spotnana | LinkedIn -
https://www.linkedin.com/company/spotnanatechnology/
https://www.spotnana.com/
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