The BarberShop with Shantanu

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. :) ————

Toshan Tamhane, the current Chief Strategy Officer at UPL, Shantanu’s mentor and first boss talks about entrepreneurship in India, creating wealth, and much more! Chapterisation: 00:00-00:40 Coming up: Wisdom unlimited :) 00:40-05:20 Toshan invests in founders who pass his 'Delayed Flight Test' 05:20-13:53 Treating people well. Red flags in founders & ‘The Stagnant Unicorn Syndrome’ 13:53-15:20 ‘Decacorns becoming house of cards’ - The cost of learning 15:20-22:17 Can a founder raise too much money? 22:17-25:44 Difference between Public and Private markets. Why did Michael Dell take Dell Private? 27:19-34:45 Entrepreneurial spirit in India. The need to make Gods, Human 34:45-37:40 Why did Toshan join UPL? 37:40-43:47 What club do you aspire to be in, and how to decide? 43:47-49:59 The concept of 'Hobby' Money. And how to use debt to optimize equity49:59-51:53: What you should definitely know by 35 51:53-55:05 How Toshan changed after Covid. ‘Will this matter in 5 years?’ 55:05-1:00:14 When is it time to take the entrepreneurial leap? The final word -------------------------------------------- Hi, thanks for stopping by! Liked the episode? Like, comment & follow for more! 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 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/31ygolxp6t4arwzax5kpc6kb64tm ------------------------------------------- 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. :)————

Toshan Tamhane, the current Chief Strategy Officer at UPL, Shantanu’s mentor and first boss talks about creating wealth, what it takes to be a successful CEO and much more! Chapterisation: 00:00-00:41 Coming Up: ‘Bada Socho’ and so much more. 00:41-02:38 Shantanu and Toshan’s special relationship and ‘the first cheque’ 02:38-05:05 Not taking the ‘easy way’.Toshan’s ‘humbling and inspiring visit to BSC’.05:05-10:50 Toshan’s telling prediction about Shantanu in a hotel lobby 10:50-14:02 Double-clicking on Toshan’s tenure at Mckinsey. Doing the ‘Craziest Things’ 14:02-20:03 Toshan's life fundas - ‘Not just return on time, it’s the fun on time invested’.20:03-26:37 How complete clarity in school shaped Toshan’s career - The law of least effort. 26:37-29:46 Mckinsey is a fantastic club 29:46-49:35 What makes a successful CEO? It's a tough job. 49:35-57:10 Being a ‘Chess Grandmaster’ CEO and other gems from sports, for success. 57:10-1:02:56 ‘Everyone has a plan till you get punched in the face’. How to plan well1:02:56-1:10:20 Different types of leaders 1:10:20-1:11:15 Coming up in S1E7 Part 2 -------------------------------------------- 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. :)————

🎺Presenting...Our newest guestBhavna SureshHear the Founder of 10club candidly chat all things entrepreneurship.-------------------------------------------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. :)