The BarberShop with Shantanu

Hi, thanks for stopping by! You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge. In this episode, you’ll hear the team of Aspire For Her: Divya Sampath and Madhura DasGupta Sinha discuss the journey behind creating and running Aspire For Her - an organisation which in their words is by women, for women and of women! Stay tuned till the end of the episode to see whether our equity seekers - Shantanu Deshpande, Toshan Tamhane, Arjun Purkayasth and Ashu Suyash decide to invest in them or not. _____________________________________________________ 00:00:00 Coming Up. 00:00:54 Welcome to Raiser's Edge. 00:01:51 Today's Equity Seekers. 00:03:42 Meet Aspire for Her. 00:06:33 Why build Aspire for Her? 00:10:36 On ensuring effective mentorship. 00:14:42 Tools deployed for learning. 00:15:21 On building communities. 00:16:56 Gig-Economy/Freelance work. 00:17:17 Making women financially free. 00:19:24 On women quitting careers. 00:20:37 On communities being necessary. 00:21:06 Entrepre-naris and making job creators. 00:21:31 On rebuilding women facing devastating losses. 00:22:50 Demographic breakdown. 00:23:24 On dealing with business fragmentation. 00:26:40 Who are the customers? 00:27:11 What are the revenue models? 00:27:48 Breakdown of expected revenues. 00:29:22 Should companies outsource DEI? 00:35:08 On the need to raise funds. 00:36:09 Why alternative means of funding won't work. 00:39:36 Gender Parity in India vs USA. 00:41:13 Trouble in financial projections? 00:45:22 The Ask 00:45:53 Strategic Timeout. 00:46:01 Financials Being Wrong. 00:46:50 Concerns around why dilution is considered. 00:50:30 Ending up with more questions than answers. 00:52:30 Struggle to make the business easy. 00:55:20 The Verdict APPLY NOW We are looking for early stage stage companies with: - Amazing Founders - Operating in large markets - Are post revenue - TBWS will put in the first or second institutional cheque! Email us about you and your start-up on barbershop@bombayshavingcompany.com. _____________________________________________________ OUR SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarbershopwithshantanu/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-barbershop-with-shantanu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBarberShopwithShantanu Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBarberShopwS _____________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR CHANNEL My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones. The BarberShop with Shantanu S2: Raiser’s Edge goes beyond our conversations from S1 on our podcast to tangible help. With the help of our sponsors at BSC and Bombae we have put together a season which brings together a corpus of 50+ equity seekers looking to support 20+ start-ups in their growth and success. We will be releasing an episode every Friday at 9 pm. Tune in and hope you enjoy. :) _____________________________________________________

Hi, thanks for stopping by! You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge. In this episode, you’ll listen to the team of fin-tech app Liquide, Anuj Bajpai (CEO), Kunal Ambasta (COO), Paritosh Gunjan (CTO), and Aniket Shirke (CFO/CDAO), discuss their journey behind creating the app, their monetisation model, the importance of breaking down investing for laymen and so much more! Stay tuned till the end of the video to see if our equity seekers - Shantanu Deshpande (Founder and CEO, Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae), Meghana Narayan (Co-founder and CEO, Slurrp Farm), and Mandar Vaidya (CEO, OYO Europe) decide to invest in them or not. Liked the video? Like, comment & subscribe for more! _____________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR CHANNEL My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones. The BarberShop with Shantanu S2: Raiser’s Edge goes beyond our conversations from S1 on our podcast to tangible help. With the help of our sponsors at BSC and Bombae we have put together a season which brings together a corpus of 50+ equity seekers looking to support 20+ start-ups in their growth and success. We will be releasing an episode every Friday at 9 pm. Tune in and hope you enjoy. :)_____________________________________________________ APPLY NOW We are looking for early stage companies with: - Amazing Founders - Operating in large markets - Are post revenue - TBWS will put in the first or second institutional cheque! Email us about you and your start-up at barbershop@bombayshavingcompany.com. _____________________________________________________

Hi, thanks for stopping by!You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge. In this episode, you’ll hear Shantanu Deshpande (Founder and CEO, Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae), Mandar Vaidya (CEO, OYO Europe), and Meghana Narayan (Co-Founder and CEO, Slurrp Farm) kick it old school, S1 podcast style, and discuss their childhoods, entrepreneurial journeys, life and challenges, their common link- McKinsey, and also share some advice to budding entrepreneurs._________________________________________________________________________________________TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Coming up0:40 – Reflecting on Raiser’s Edge so far11:21 – Mandar’s entrepreneurial journey: McKinsey to OYO25:04 – Meghana’s journey from being a swimmer to Slurrp Farm32:45 – Meghana’s biggest challenge at Slurrp Farm35:10 – MECE is completely false37:15 – Mandar’s biggest professional challenge44:55 – Shantanu cannot let people go51:20 – Meghana’s personal journey while building Slurrp Farm53:30 – Difference between Happiness, Joy, and Satisfaction57:10 – Optimising for professional choices using ‘khushi, anand, samaadaan’ framework1:00:08 – Mandar’s childhood and life before McKinsey 1:03:20 – Shantanu’s cocooned life1:06:38 – All About Parenthood1:13:16 – Effects of parenthood on professional choices1:19:26 – Shantanu’s professional and personal challenges1:28:41 – Confidence and happiness manifests1:31:23 – Advice for budding entrepreneurs__________________________________________________________________________________________APPLY NOW We are looking for early stage stage companies with: - Amazing Founders - Operating in large markets - Are post revenue - TBWS will put in the first or second institutional cheque! Email us about you and your start-up on barbershop@bombayshavingcompany.com. __________________________________________________________________________________________OUR SOCIALSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarbershopwithshantanu/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-barbershop-with-shantanu/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBarberShopwithShantanuTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheBarberShopwS__________________________________________________________________________________________ABOUT OUR CHANNELMy name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones.The BarberShop with Shantanu S2: Raiser’s Edge goes beyond our conversations from S1 on our podcast to tangible help. With the help of our sponsors at BSC and Bombae we have put together a season which brings together a corpus of 50+ equity seekers looking to support 20+ start-ups in their growth and success. We will be releasing an episode every Friday at 6 pm. Tune in and hope you enjoy. :)__________________________________________________________________________________________

Hi, thanks for stopping by! You’re watching #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge. In this episode, you’ll listen to two scientists who are pushing the boundaries with their products. Dr. Anuya Nisal and Dr. Swati Shukla, co-founders of Serigen, an innovation driven, tissue regeneration company discuss their products, their journeys towards creating a silk solution for bone repair, their backgrounds, achievements and much more! Stay tuned to find out if Shantanu Deshpande (Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae), Mandar Vaidya (OYO), and Meghna Narayan (Slurrp Farm) decide to deploy capital to Serigen or not!

Hi, thanks for stopping by! You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge. In this episode, you’ll hear Kiran Shah, CEO of Go Zero take us through his journey from his family business and expansion of Apsara Ic creams, to creating Go Zero – a fully vegan ice cream brand. Stay tuned to find out if Shantanu Deshpande (Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae), Mandar Vaidya (OYO), and Meghna Narayan (Slurrp Farm) decide to deploy capital to Go Zero or not! ________________________________ We are looking for early-stage companies with: - Amazing Founders - Operating in large markets - Are post revenue - TBWS will put in the first or second institutional cheque! Email us about you and your start-up on barbershop@bombayshavingcompany.com. For more details follow us on our other socials!

Passionate founders share how they built a formidable business through Covid, discussing their personal journey, utility products, pricing and profitability, challenges, funding offers, owning adventure, brand financials, and building an apparel brand with a strong community.

Chapterisation: 00:00-00:44 Coming Up: Vineeta’s story; “When I get my chance…” 0:44-2:12 The McKinsey introduction. “Finale Thoda different hona chahiye.” 2:12-12:15 Vineeta’s early life and learnings from her dad. “I started at 23” 12:15-22:07 Self-worth, self-doubt… why IIT couldn’t break Vineeta 22:07-33:13 Underconfidence or overconfidence, which is better for women? 33:13-40:27 Building the Best Company for women.”CRYING IS NOT A BREAKDOWN” 40:27-1:00:15 Battling gender bias in the workplace 1:00:15-1:19:03 History suggests women leaders struggle to create other women leaders. How Vineeta is trying to change this 1:19:03-1:33:30 The male POV on makeup and the men who believed in Sugar. 1:33:30-1:42:07 How Sugar is run. 1:42:07-1:43:44 Content marketing is a long-term strategic advantage. 1:43:44-1:44:56 Acquiring Enn. 1:44:56-1:49:46 Not wanting to be a digital Unilever. 1:49:46-1:51:52 Why ONE 200 Crore brand is 4-5 times more powerful than a 200Cr mix of brands 1:51:52-2:01:41 Being in the limelight, impact on children, family relationships, negative attention, and the social and financial implications. 2:01:41-2:03:42 Being her authentic self on Shark Tank India. 2:03:42-2:07:12 Thoughts on influencing the ecosystem.”My story is so imperfect that…” 2:07:12-2:08:21 What’s the finale for Vineeta and Sugar? 2:08:21-2:10:35 I hope The Barbershop Podcast becomes as big as Shark Tank India. ------------------------------------------ Hi, thanks for stopping by! Liked the video? Like, comment & subscribe for more! #podcast #entrepreneurship #tbws------------------------------------------- Can't get enough? We are everywhere! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWx7JXxm2xkTabER32I0GZgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarbershopwithshantanu/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-barbershop-with-shantanu/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBarberShopwSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/31ygolx... ----------------------------------------- About me & The BarberShop with Shantanu: My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones. The BarberShop with Shantanu is a podcast where I call entrepreneurs I admire, and go deep with them. Their journey, dreams, failures, challenges, parenthood, marriage, cofounder fights, loneliness, investors, money, success and so much more. The aim is to make entrepreneurship relatable and accessible. We will be releasing an episode every Friday at 6 pm. Tune in and hope you enjoy. :) ————

It is out! Pre-season finale is now yours to view.Tune into our YouTube and Spotify to hear Shantanu and Revant talk about entrepreneurship, learning and hard work! Across IIMs, startups and consulting.Don't miss this one 👀Chapterisation:00:00 - 00:48 Coming up: ‘Kyon nahi ho sakta…Chalo Karte Hai na..Keeda hai toh kya karein'01:38 - 04:40 How Revant became Bombay Shaving Company’s most valuable Angel Investor04:40 - 11:00 Here’s the selfish motive in angel investing no one tells you about11:00 - 14:00 An angel investor who doesn’t give advice. Here’s how Revant ads value.14:00 - 18:06 How Revant became an entrepreneur - “Tum bataa do karna kya hai ab”18:06 - 24:30 How changing schools in childhood made Revant comfortable with uncertainty24:30 - 35:00 Against the odds - The birth and growth of Mosaic through the pandemic explained35:00 - 44:00 How to respect crazy valuations - ’The answer you must have in your head’44:00 - 50:00 Revant’s equation with his Co-Founder, Dhyanesh – “And Dhyanesh brings this big thaela”50:00 - 51:00 The ‘terrible’ and ‘stubborn’ side of Revant51:00 - 56:20 Diving deep into Mosaic, The Fab-first people56:20 - 01:00:00 The Importance of Designations. “Mujhe nahi pataa kya karna hai, par kuch toh karna hai"01:00:00 - 01:04:00 Being the wind beneath the wings of new hires01:04:00 - 01:06:00 How to resolve the appraisal dissonance - Setting expectations clearly.01:06:00 - 01:08:00 A little bit of Mckinsey banter (All in good fun)01:08:00 - 01:13:00 How to become more valuable to your company01:13:00 - 01:17:00 What is the single biggest trait in an individual that Revant is willing to invest in01:17:00 - 01:25:00 The Difference between US and India “Jo Tamil Nadu mein Kaam karta hai woh Rajasthan mein kaam nahi karega”01:25:00 - 01:33:00 Revant defining wealth for his people “The most impactful resources do it for the outcome”01:33:00 - 01:38:00 The journey of an Entrepreneur. “Life mein chaar pillar hote hain khushi ke”01:38:00 - 01:50:00 How to leverage your investors: This is how Revant does it01:50:00 - 02:02:00 The tricky line between demonizing failure and glorifying effort02:02:00 - 02:08:00 The best investors in Revant’s books -”All phenomenal judgment call takers”02:08:00 - 02:11:00 How Bombay Shaving Company transformed after an investor’s input02:11:00 - 02:14:00 Getting better as an investor by playing the field - Revant’s mantra02:14:00 - 02:24:30 Learning to live by the sword. Judgment calls and risk-taking appetite02:24:30 - 02:33:00 Building a personal brand for the benefit of your company: Revant’s take02:33:00 - 02:37:23 Creating your own path of success: The Single Biggest Learning from The BarberShop with Shantanu Season 1------------------------------------------About me & The BarberShop with Shantanu:My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae.I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones. The BarberShop with Shantanu is a podcast where I call entrepreneurs I admire, and go deep with them. Their journey, dreams, failures, challenges, parenthood, marriage, cofounder fights, loneliness, investors, money, success and so much more. The aim is to make entrepreneurship relatable and accessible.We will be releasing an episode every Friday at 6 pm. Tune in and hope you enjoy. :)————

Chapterisation:00:00-00:46: Coming Up: From when no one became an entrepreneur to now00:46-13:10: Money, Freedom & Fearlessness: Can it be planned?13:10-19:59: How Snapdeal Co Founders became investors19:59-25:01: 3 qualities that will get you an investment from Rohit & Kunal25:01-27:43: The MOST IMPORTANT trait Rohit looks for in an entrepreneur27:43-44:13: What to do when things don't go your way. Managing stress.44:13-48:47 Rohit on helping founders. “We are not investors..But”48:47-56:16 Rohit & Kunal: A marriage of a different kind56:16-57:57 Who becomes an entrepreneur and who doesn't?------------------------------------------Hi, thanks for stopping by! Liked the video? Like, comment & subscribe for more!#podcast #entrepreneurship #tbws-------------------------------------------Can't get enough on YouTube? We are everywhere!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWx7JXxm2xkTabER32I0GZgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarbersh...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-barbe...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBarberSho...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBarberShopwS-----------------------------------------About me & The BarberShop with Shantanu:My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones.The BarberShop with Shantanu is a podcast where I call entrepreneurs I admire, and go deep with them. Their journey, dreams, failures, challenges, parenthood, marriage, cofounder fights, loneliness, investors, money, success and so much more.The aim is to make entrepreneurship relatable and accessible. We will be releasing an episode every Friday at 6 pm. Tune in and hope you enjoy. :)————

Snapdeal wasn’t the first business built by Rohit and Kunal - the first was Money Saver and this is the story 😅 --------------------------------------------- Chapters: 00:00-00:41 Coming Up: “Doing everything wrong” & more 00:41-14:50: Growing up in Bhatinda, 'Jab We Met', humble beginnings & big dreams 14:50-17:37 Jab Rohit met Kunal 20:56-28:31 Starting a business with a school friend -‘when all the visas ran out’ 28:31-41:32 From having no clue to having Snapdeal 41:32-48:35 How Snapdeal captured 70% market share in a year: “Har ek ko roz ek coupon bechna hai” 48:35-55:15 Snapdeal's first pivot 55:15-1:00:28 ‘Oh that’s what he meant by help!’. How Rohit and Kunal got their first investment? 1:00:28-1:05:06 OGs paving the way for the new wave of Indian entrepreneurship 1:05:06-1:08:02 : Don't miss Part 2 of the Inspiration -------------------------------------------- Hi, thanks for stopping by! Liked the video? Like, comment & follow for more! #podcast #entrepreneurship #tbws --------------------------------------------- We are everywhere! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWx7JXxm2xkTabER32I0GZgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarbershopwithshantanu/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-barbershop-with-shantanu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBarberShopwithShantanu Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBarberShopwS ------------------------------------------- About me & The BarberShop with Shantanu: My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones. The BarberShop with Shantanu is a podcast where I call entrepreneurs I admire, and go deep with them. Their journey, dreams, failures, challenges, parenthood, marriage, cofounder fights, loneliness, investors, money, success and so much more. The aim is to make entrepreneurship relatable and accessible. We will be releasing an episode every Friday at 6 pm. Tune in and hope you enjoy. :) ————