The Startup Operator

Welcome to our weekend special, where we interview top startup operators and get first-hand insights on what it takes to execute and innovate, and vice versa!Today, we have a special interview with Devaiah Bopanna, who is the former Head Writer at All India Bakchod (AIB), and Co-founder of All Things Small. In this episode, he shares stories on how he got started with AIB, tips on producing creative work consistently, transitioning from an operator to a founder, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startup-operator/message

Welcome to our first weekend special, where we interview top startup operators and get first-hand insights on what it takes to execute and innovate, and vice versa! Pritam is currently leading strategic growth for one of India's most well-known fintech startups - Cred. He has been a part of multiple 0 to 1 journeys in his career, both in B2B and B2C side of things. Today, we'll be talking about the fundamental characteristics of operating in a startup, along with challenges and advantages of innovating at scale, and much more.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startup-operator/message

The greatest temptation as a leader is to just do it all yourself. And it's an alluring thought - because, you can hold yourself to the expected standards without any dependencies. But, if you have to do something meaningful over a period of time - you have to be the sort of person who can attract the right people and then enable them to do good. In this episode, we talk about how you shouldn’t have to do it all by yourself and you just have to focus on developing your team. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startup-operator/message

There are few things as exhilarating as an upward trending graph. Really, sometimes you could just sit back and watch those metrics soar. But, as much fun as that is, you will have to revisit your metrics ever so often. Especially, if you’re growing fast enough. In this episode, we'll be talking about metrics and why you should revise them as often as possible. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startup-operator/message

Vinod Khosla is quoted as saying who you seek advice from is perhaps the most important thing for an entrepreneur. It also applies to Operators, too. You’re out there executing - you could use some help. But, it’s important you ask the right person and apply it the right way for it to be really helpful. If you’re not careful, it might actually do you harm. Here are some principles in seeking sound advice. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startup-operator/message

Emails are important. Your inbox is a repository for recorded communication. But, it's also someone else's to-do list on your plate. How much time you spend in your inbox a day inversely translates to how much of your time you are spending on your own work. In today's episode, we share a few tips on when, and how to prioritize your emails, and more importantly, when not to.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startup-operator/message

We worry too much - even for a lot of things that aren't in our direct control. And if you're a startup operator, it is very easy to get carried away from your goals and start obsessing over what your competitors are doing. But, you shouldn't completely ignore them either. In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about how much you should think about competition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startup-operator/message

A founder’s time is limited. He or she has multiple things to think about. It’s incumbent on you to be as productive as possible and make the most of whatever little time you get. Here are four things you should stop doing right away. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startup-operator/message

Execution and strategy need to go hand in hand in a high growth startup. And, you cannot have a bias towards one. The rule of thumb is to constantly iterate on your strategy and execution, till your outcome becomes incidental. But how do you drive predictability in your work? In this episode, I talk about the most important attribute one needs to have to succeed at startups. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startup-operator/message

Strategy shouldn't be a 4-letter word in a startup. In this episode,  understand how to prioritize strategies and tactics to achieve your short-term, and long-term goals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startup-operator/message