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Raj Shamani
The next 10 years is going to be The Golden Age for India filled with infinite once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, but if you don’t prepare and grow yourself to win these opportunities then you won’t be able to achieve your ‘Indian Dream’.
And we won’t let that happen, this channel is about helping you grow and win in life.
Hi! I am Raj Shamani and I believe in ‘figuring out’ how to grow every day so that we can live and love better.
Our Purpose for this channel is to become one of the most authoritative and informative guides to what is happening in business, relationships, politics, health,
And we won’t let that happen, this channel is about helping you grow and win in life.
Hi! I am Raj Shamani and I believe in ‘figuring out’ how to grow every day so that we can live and love better.
Our Purpose for this channel is to become one of the most authoritative and informative guides to what is happening in business, relationships, politics, health,
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Nov 18, 2022 • 1h 1min
How I Became A Millionaire? @Finance With Sharan on Content Creation, Money Mistakes & Investing | FO62
Preorder my first book here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRuIn this latest episode of Figuring Out Podcast we are in conversation with Sharan Hegde and we have discussed:-Should you buy a house or rent it?-Why content creation is a great career?-How to get started with content creation?-Why creating content on Linkedin is necessary if you are in the corporate world?-What are the biggest money mistakes people make in their 20s?Sharan Hegde is the founder of Finance with Sharan, where through his social media channels he creates content to educate people about finance, money management and investments. He is a former consultant who worked on strategy projects with banks and NBFCs. He began his influencer journey during the pandemic. After consuming hours of video content and studying various content creators all over the world, he started his own venture focused on the one buzzword that puzzles all millennials today - personal finance. He has over a million followers on his Instagram channel @Finance With Sharan.Sharan's Social Media Handles ⤵︎Instagram @Finance With Sharan https://www.instagram.com/financewithsharan/Twitter @financewsharanhttps://twitter.com/financewsharan• • •🎧 Stream Figuring Out episodes on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/736rhmW7vilNgkFFo8aDz4📺 Watch Figuring Out episodes on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0Jo6NF_JYO5-phess8GKafKMtPv3tfZ☑️ Subscribe to Figuring Out Clips:https://www.youtube.com/c/FiguringOutClips• • •00:00 - Introduction03:35 - Why should everyone become a content creator?05:19 - Why should you create content on Linkedin?10:20 - Structure of a Story on Linkedin15:12 - Low attention span of people16:08 - Why are people not able to grow on Instagram?20:46 - How to win an Indian audience?23:31 - How much time will it take to go from 0 to 100k on Insta?27:12 - 3 Things to ace content creation33:23 - Why do people quit content creation?36:50 - Biggest money mistake43:42 - Trading Vs Long Term Investing45:34 - People should know this about Sharan54:22 - What Sharan is most confident about?57:27 - ConclusionAbout Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamanihttps://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/Twitter @RajShamanihttps://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRajhttps://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamanihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/• • •#Podcast #FiguringOut #RajShamaniAbout Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India. Become an exceptional speaker and own any room you enter with your confidence: https://m.rajshamani.com/4UtT

Nov 11, 2022 • 2h 20min
How To Build 1000 Crore Brand? Shantanu Deshpande On Work Life Balance, Consumers & Branding | FO 62
Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction03:18 - Smaller cities are better than Tier 1 cities06:38 - Why is greed good?08:05 - Economy Vs Business in flights13:36 - Flipkart Vs McKinsey15:38 - Superpower of Founders18:17 - How do you develop connection with your team?24:15 - Raj’s biggest mistake in his entrepreneurship journey26:19 - Biggest mistake of Shantanu in Bombay Shaving Company29:49 - Founders should not be optimistic?36:20 - Why did you choose entrepreneurship?42:11 - Every successful person is privileged44:05 - Wealth vs Privilege50:38 - Parents on their kids success54:45 - Biggest opportunity for our generation56:51 - American Investment in India57:27 - Story behind Bombay Shaving Company1:04:50 - Large businesses vs startups1:07:51 - Brands in India1:11:52 - How to find the startup idea?1:19:22 - How to judge the value system of Founders?1:24:53 - 3 important things in startup ideas1:27:32 - Most successful unsexy businesses in India1:33:54 - Why Parachute is successful?1:37:01 - Consumer brands in India1:38:07 - Should businesses be profitable from beginning?1:42:17 - How do founders make money?1:47:13 - Work life balance1:53:15 - Shantanu on his 18 hours work Linkedin post2:00:14 - How to build a brand?2:05:04 - Next big opportunity in India?2:07:45 - How can we improve?2:11:26 - Interview round for CEO of Bombay Shaving Company2:17:22 - Conclusion

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Nov 4, 2022 • 2h 1min
Byju's Founder On Layoff, Audit Delay, Acquisitions, Sponsoring FIFA and Cricket World Cup | FO 61
Preorder the book here: https://rb.gy/n5nt2wIn this latest episode of Figuring Out Podcast we are in conversation with Byju Raveendran, Founder and CEO of Byju's, the biggest edtech startup and we have discussed:-How did Byju’s become the biggest edtech startup?-How BYJU's Became the Most Valued Startup of India?-Why did Byju invest his own money in his startup?-Why did they sponsor the FIFA World Cup and Cricket World Cup?-What’s happening with Byju’s employees?BYJU'S was founded in the year 2011 by Byju Raveendran. He is India's youngest billionaire with a net worth of $3.05 billion as per the Forbes list of India's 100 Richest People (2020). BYJU's The Learning App was launched in 2015 and is currently noted as the most valuable startup from India with a valuation of $22 bn.Coming from Azhikode, a small village in Kerala, Byju Raveendran was an engineer with a shipping company based in the UK. While he was working, he started to help his friends prepare for the CAT exam, an entrance exam for getting into the best business schools in India. To test himself, Byju also gave the exam and secured 100 percentile! He did not join any of the IIMs but started teaching students for their mathematics exams.Initially, he took mathematics workshops for free and then started charging a fee when he was confident about his prowess. At one point his workshops were so popular that more than 20000 students participated in one such workshop. In the year 2009, he started to record videos of the workshops he organized.His former students who graduated from the IIMs encouraged him to start BYJU’s classes. ‘Think and Learn Pvt Ltd’ was then formed to create content for school students. He launched Byju’s – The Learning App in 2015, and the app was downloaded by more than 5.5 million people in the first year itself.• • •🎧 Stream Figuring Out episodes on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/736rhmW7vilNgkFFo8aDz4📺 Watch Figuring Out episodes on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0Jo6NF_JYO5-phess8GKafKMtPv3tfZ☑️ Subscribe to Figuring Out Clips:https://www.youtube.com/c/FiguringOutClips• • •00:00 - Introduction03:23 - Early life of Byju05:41 - His parents role in his journey07:40 - Monitoring vs Mentoring09:46 - How Maths should be taught? 11:03 - Byju Raveendran's childhood17:24 - His mindset during his surgeries20:00 - What he learnt from his parents?27:11 - Tough time of his life30:27 - Why Byju's endorse Bollywood and Cricket?32:48 - Biggest challenge for entrepreneurs34:09 - His take on work life balance41:11 - How to create Founders?43:07 - How was BYJU's Started46:58 - Byju's growth hack53:16 - Why people are bullish on India?1:01:57 - Byju's next global brand from India?1:04:41 - Hiring vs Firing1:08:15 - How to keep your team together?1:12:13 - When should you raise funds?1:16:15 - Acquisitions of Byju's1:19:38 - What people misunderstood about Byju's?1:29:04 - Byju on dealing with hate on social media1:37:32 - What should founders focus on?1:39:02 - How to get customers?1:43:09 - Why there is so much negative noise about Byju's in media?1:45:55 - Why there was audit delay?1:47:15 - Akash payment1:48:01 - Self funding in Byju's1:50:12 - Future of Education in India1:52:24 - Next big industry in India?1:54:34 - Entrepreneurship in India Vs US 1:57:27 - Byjus Raveendran's advice to all of usAbout Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion

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Oct 28, 2022 • 20min
7 Biggest Money Making Secrets To Get Rich In Your 20s | Ft @Finance With Sharan | FO 60
Preorder the book here: https://rb.gy/n5nt2wIn this latest episode of Figuring Out Podcast we are in conversation with Sharan Hegde and we have discussed "Top 7 Things About Money Which Every Person Should Know In Their 20s To Make A Lot Of Money".Sharan Hegde is the founder of Finance with Sharan, where through his social media channels he creates content to educate people about finance, money management and investments. He is a former consultant who worked on strategy projects with banks and NBFCs.He began his influencer journey during the pandemic. After consuming hours of video content and studying various content creators all over the world, he started his own venture focused on the one buzzword that puzzles all millennials today - personal finance. He has over a million followers on his Instagram channel @Finance With Sharan .Sharan's Social Media Handles ⤵︎Instagram @Finance With Sharan https://www.instagram.com/financewithsharan/Twitter @financewsharanhttps://twitter.com/financewsharan• • •🎧 Stream Figuring Out episodes on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/736rhmW7vilNgkFFo8aDz4📺 Watch Figuring Out episodes on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0Jo6NF_JYO5-phess8GKafKMtPv3tfZ☑️ Subscribe to Figuring Out Clips:https://www.youtube.com/c/FiguringOutClips• • •00:00 - Introduction00:47 - Book launch announcement02:15 - Make money through wifi03:44 - Money you need for retirement05:04 - Money is time not price06:32 - Know your risk appetite07:36 - Making money vs cutting cost10:44 - Invest in liquid asset classes13:20 - How to generate wealth?18:35 - ConclusionAbout Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamanihttps://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/Twitter @RajShamanihttps://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRajhttps://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamanihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/• • •#Podcast #FiguringOut #RajShamaniAbout Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India. Become an exceptional speaker and own any room you enter with your confidence: https://m.rajshamani.com/4UtT

Oct 21, 2022 • 1h 1min
The ART Of Investing Money & Wealth Creation ft. Kotak's Srikanth Subramanian | FO 59 - Raj Shamani
Order my first book 'Build, Don't Talk' here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRu--------------Link to watch the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcAXML17cJQ -------------In this latest episode of Figuring Out Podcast with Raj Shamani, we are in conversation with Srikanth Subramanian, CEO of Kotak Cherry.Kotak Mahindra Bank is one of the leading banks and financial services groups. Kotak Bank offers a wide range of banking and financial services such as investment banking, personal banking, general insurance, life insurance, and wealth management. To enhance its banking and services and make users more independent and knowledgeable, Kotak has introduced a new financial product and platform called Cherry by Kotak.Kotak Cherry is a one stop solution for all investments — mutual funds, gold, ETFs, NPS, bonds, stocks and much more. This platform helps people invest like experts as it has lots of rich content, easy calculators, and financial/investment tools to assist in getting the ideas and knowledge of investing. On Cherry you can invest using your Savings Account of any other Bank! Simple journeys, easy navigation, news and insights, all this is jargon-free — It's a complete Do-It-Yourself platform where you are the master!-------------Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction02:26 - Investing is not art 07:18 - How to get rich quick?09:46 - Spending Vs Investing14:43 - Top 3 skills you need to learn18:50 - Kotak journey19:38 - How to upgrade business acumen?23:31 - What is capitalism?26:59 - Capitalism Vs Socialism30:03 - Why can't Indians create wealth?33:46 - Top 5 opportunities in India37:19 - Story behind name Kotak Cherry39:40 - What can Cherry do for us?46:06 - What’s wrong with investment platforms?49:30 - How other parts of the world affect India’s economy?54:46 - Recession in India?57:40 - One advice for investors59:45 - Conclusion

Oct 14, 2022 • 1h 8min
He Made 8000 CRORES In JUST 6 Months - Unicorn Mensa Brands' Ananth Narayanan | FO 58 - Raj Shamani
Order my first book 'Build, Don't Talk' here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRuIn this latest episode of Figuring Out Podcast we are in conversation with Ananth Narayanan, founder and CEO of Mensa Brands.The former CEO of Myntra, an Indian fashion ecommerce company, started Mensa Brands and within six months was able to reach a billion-dollar valuation and became India’s fastest unicorn.Before becoming CEO of Myntra, Narayanan was working at McKinsey and was able to reach the position of managing partner. His experience as a managing consultant to various businesses became a huge asset in acquiring and growing digital global brands.Mensa kick-started its journey in May 2021 with a vision to partner and invest in digital-first brands across fashion and apparel, home and garden, beauty and personal care and food and scale them exponentially. Mensa works closely with founding teams to accelerate growth on marketplaces, through the brand's own websites, and global platforms by using a combination of initiatives across product, pricing, marketing, distribution, and brand building with a technology platform at the core.-------------------------Link to watch the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8H097tYBi4 -------------Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction02:45 - Engineering Vs Consulting04:58 - How to make sure you are joining the right company?06:40 - How to build a reputation?10:53 - How to hire the first 5 people?13:59 - Why hire a tech person?16:46 - 3 things to look for in an operations person CV?19:21 - Sourcing Person in D2C Business20:28 - Consulting to Startup23:33 - How to scale your business?24:59 - Why is the USA a world power?26:58 - Why is China rising so fast?28:51 - Growth of India in next 10 years32:05 - Purchasing price parity in India36:42 - How to increase profits in D2C?39:42 - Brand building in D2C45:33 - Top 3 Brands46:42 - Demographics in terms of higher spending power48:33 - How to build customer retention in D2C?51:26 - Right time to get into entrepre

Oct 8, 2022 • 1h 15min
This Guy Is Scaling Businesses Digitally & Making MILLIONS Of Dollars- Akash Sinha| FO57 Raj Shamani
Order my first book 'Build, Don't Talk' here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRu-------------In the latest episode of the Figuring Out Podcast, we are in conversation with Akash Sinha, CEO & Co-founder of Cashfree Payments, India’s leading payments and API banking company, a IIIT and ex-Amazon employee. Akash Sinha and Reeju Datta started Cashfree Payments in 2015 and initially, they were digitizing offline COD payments. Then in April 2016, they got into the online space completely. When they started, it was just Reeju and Akash, along with another member who handled sales. At the time, Akash and Reeju started out by powering small restaurants in Bangalore. They were focused on night delivery restaurants, as it was a segment that required alternate options for cash payments. So, night delivery restaurants are where they found their very first users.Today, they help businesses of all sizes accept payments, make payouts, verify bank accounts, Aadhaar, PAN, and more.In this podcast, we had an amazing conversation about digital transactions, the role of payments in the growth of startups and small businesses, and more. Watch the episode till the end to know the complete details.-------------------------Link to watch the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLvlWo_2UVI-------------Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:56 - Tech industry in India07:11 - How to make a business tech savvy?10:04 - Story behind Cashfree12:08 - How to hire the right team?14:00 - Key learnings in Amazon18:54 - How to spot a good business idea?21:07 - Future of Banking system in India?22:03 - Where is India moving?26:42 - Importance of Fintech for every industry28:12 - How Fintech helps small businesses to grow?38:51 - Why do businesses fail?42:16 - Every small business comes online or not?43:34 - How can online businesses attract customers?45:54 - 3 key attributes to make a startup successful53:32 - How can people scale their business?1:00:52 - Books every entrepreneur should read1:04:34 - How are you helping offline businesses to grow?1:09:46 - Why are small businesses not able to grow on a large scale?

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Sep 30, 2022 • 17min
Top 10 Ways To Create Wealth Faster and Become Rich | Ft. Sandeep Jethwani | Figuring Out 56
In Today’s Episode of Figuring Out, we've Sandeep Jethwani, Co-Founder of dezerv. He graduated from IIM Bangalore and for the last seventeen years has been Managing Money for the Wealthiest Indians.dezerv. is a Wealth Creation Platform where Financial Experts with years of experience invest for you. dezerv.'s experts Build, Manage & Review Investment Portfolios for working professionals while taking full ownership of performance.In this episode we have discussed how you can create wealth and become rich by following some simple steps. Watch this podcast till the end to know complete details.Sandeep Jethwani's Social Media Handles ⤵︎Instagram @sandeepjethwanihttps://www.instagram.com/sandeepjethwaniTwitter @andeepjethwanihttps://twitter.com/sandeepjethwaniLinkedin - Sandeep Jethwanihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepjethwani• • •Dezerv's Social Media Handles ⤵︎Website: https://bit.ly/3A9pBObInstagram @dezerv.inhttps://www.instagram.com/dezerv.in/Twitter @dezervHQhttps://twitter.com/dezervHQLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dezerv-in/• • •🎧 Stream Figuring Out episodes on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/736rhmW7vilNgkFFo8aDz4📺 Watch Figuring Out episodes on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0Jo6NF_JYO5-phess8GKafKMtPv3tfZ☑️ Subscribe to Figuring Out Clips:https://www.youtube.com/c/FiguringOutClips• • •00:00 - Introduction00:18 - Framework to create wealth00:54 - Rule 1: Compounding01:45 - Rule 2: Understand Yourself02:45 - Rule 3: Rational Investing04:00 - Rule 4: Investing Plan05:26 - Rule 5: Excitement is Your Enemy06:48 - Rule 6: Know where your money is going08:08 - Rule 7: Act only when necessary10:01 - Rule 8: Work to learn12:11 - Rule 9: Understand how much loss you can handle13:17 - Rule 10: Expertise15:09 - Bonus Rule16:55 - ConclusionAbout Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamanihttps://rajshamani.openinapp.co/InstagramHandleTwitter @RajShamanihttps://rajshamani.openinapp.co/TwitterHandleFacebook @ShamaniRajhttps://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamanihttps://rajshamani.openinapp.co/LinkedinProfile• • •#Podcast #FiguringOut #RajShamaniAbout Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.

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Sep 23, 2022 • 1h 19min
How To Become a Unicorn Company? | Business and Fund Raising Secrets Revealed By Kunal Bahl | FO 55
Click https://bit.ly/3LCy7uk and open a Demat & Trading A/c with Bajaj Financial Securities Limited! A platform that is empowering users with diverse options to invest in the stock market!Features at your fingertips:-Stock Baskets picked by experts-Avail Brokerages for all segments as low as Rs. 5 per order with subscription packs-Margin on Delivery Trades-Investing in US Stocks-Investing in Bond Markets-IPO InvestingLink to the website: https://www.bajajfinservsecurities.in/Experience the Bajaj Securities app as a guest user, log in with your number and explore in detail.---------In this latest episode of Figuring Out Podcast we are in conversation with Kunal Bahl, Founder and CEO of Snapdeal and AceVector Group and we have discussed:-Mistakes you should never make as a leader-What’s the correct way to fire people from an organization when their vision doesn’t align any more?-How did he receive his first investment of a million dollars in just a 2 minutes phone call?-Things Kunal look for in a Startup before putting his own money-What leads to the doom or success of a startup and entrepreneurs?Kunal Bahl is often regarded as one of the early ecommerce entrepreneurs from India. And, his journey has been an inspirational one. Kunal graduated from the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology, University of Pennsylvania. After completing his education, he took up a job at Microsoft in the United States but had to return to India in 2008 due to some visa complications.Kunal joined Rohit Bansal, his childhood friend who was working for CapitalOne at that time to start Snapdeal. Kunal describes Snpdeal’s culture as “smart, generous and humble”. According to him, culture determines a company's pace of growth. In this podcast he shared how the Indian e-commerce company got its first angel investor 14 years ago.Kunal's Social Media Handles ⤵︎Twitter@1kunalbahlhttps://twitter.com/1kunalbahlLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunalbahl/• • •🎧 Stream Figuring Out episodes on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/736rhmW7vilNgkFFo8aDz4📺 Watch Figuring Out episodes on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0Jo6NF_JYO5-phess8GKafKMtPv3tfZ☑️ Subscribe to Figuring Out Clips:https://www.youtube.com/c/FiguringOutClips00:00 - Introduction02:23 - Building company culture04:29 - Qualities to look for before hiring08:20 - How to layoff team members?11:32 - Hire fast fire faster doesn't work?13:46 - What is early age investing?20:11 - Top 3 things to look in a founder27:22 - Snapdeal's first angel investor31:08 - Who should raise funds?36:30 - Startup investing is a way to build wealth?43:41 - How does exist happen in startups?46:37 - Kunal's most candid conversation with a Founder52:38 - Top 3 things to make a business successful56:24 - Indian Consumers Vs US Consumers1:00:34 - How to build loyalty with customers1:08:15 - How to learn business and startups?1:13:24 - Why Health-tech is the next big industry?1:18:40 - Conclusion• • •About Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamanihttps://www.instagram.com/rajshamaniTwitter @RajShamanihttps://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRajhttps://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamanihttps://in.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani

Sep 16, 2022 • 45min
Is Chaayos New Indian Starbucks? Multi Million Business By Selling CHAI | Figuring Out 54
Hi Guys! In this latest episode of Figuring Out Podcast we are in conversation with Nitin Saluja and Raghav Verma, Co-Founder of Chaayos and we have discussed:-How to kill competition?-How to build a brand and what brands can learn from legendary brands like Apple and Co-Cola?-How Chaayos became India's first technology enabled chai business?Chaayos – “Experiment with Chai is” is one of the fastest growing tea startups of India. Chaayos is an initiative by two techies – Nitin Saluja and Raghav Verma graduated from IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi respectively. Before the foundation of Chaayos, they used to work in a US consulting firm Opera Solutions. Nitin, for the matter of fact, was always a chai freak.During this phase, Nitin met Raghav Verma through a friend in common who was also working for the US consulting firm Opera Solutions. They both shared the idea and were convinced to kick it off this craziest idea on the floor of entrepreneurship. They both quit the top paying US based IT job and gave their every ounce of blood to their startup. They named their startup – CHAAYOS and the first outlet store was opened in November 2012 in Gurgaon.Chaayo'sSocial Media Handles ⤵︎Instagram@chaayoshttps://www.instagram.com/chaayos/Twitter@Chaayoshttps://twitter.com/Chaayos• • •🎧 Stream Figuring Out episodes on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/736rhmW7vilNgkFFo8aDz4📺 Watch Figuring Out episodes on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0Jo6NF_JYO5-phess8GKafKMtPv3tfZ☑️ Subscribe to Figuring Out Clips:https://www.youtube.com/c/FiguringOutClips00:00 - Introduction01:57 - How do bots make chai at chaayos?03:24 - Thandi Chai at Chaayos04:03 - How do you make people try new stuff?04:42 - How to convince people buy something super premium06:29 - How to make a brand in an extremely competitive market?08:24 - First step to build a mass premium brand10:59 - What matters the most when starting a store?12:08 - Why do people love Chaayos?15:51 - Why do customers keep coming back to some brands?18:36 - Why technology over human labour?20:07 - How to convince VC for funding?22:01 - US vs Indian Customers23:11 - Are people price sensitive in India?24:58 - Is Chaayos going global?27:24 - 3 essential elements to build a brand in India?35:23 - Are you opening chaayos in any new city?37:08 - How to build a brand?39:39 - If I am your customer, what do you want me to spread out in the world?40:18 - What do you want your employees to spread out?40:50 - How do you learn all this?43:45 - Which brands inspired you the most?46:14 - Next big opportunity in India?• • •About Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamanihttps://www.instagram.com/rajshamaniTwitter @RajShamanihttps://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRajhttps://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamanihttps://in.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani• • •#podcast #figuringout #rajshamaniAbout Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in Indiachaayos, chaayos free chai, chaayos vs chai point, chaayos founders, chai business, chai business kaise karen, chai business josh talks, how to expand business globally, how to start a business as a teenager, how to start a st