Raj Shamani's Figuring Out

Order my first book here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRuIn this latest episode of Figuring Out Podcast we are in conversation with Ajay Lakhotia who is the Co-Founder of StockGro. Before joining this company he has worked with companies like Kissht.com, Gravity Capital, Vertex Venture, Yatra Online, IDG Ventures India, ICICI Bank, Capgemini & others. On StockGro, users get 10 lakh virtual cash, trade, invest and get paid for building a winning portfolio. But how did he think of building such a business after having lost nearly 80 lakhs in the stock market before? Watch the episode to find out!Check Out StockGro Here: https://stockgro.app.link/RajShamaniPC•   •   •🎧 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•   •   •Ajay’s Social Media Handles ⤵︎LinkedIn: Ajay Lakhotiahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaylakhotia/ Twitter: @ajlakhotiahttps://twitter.com/ajlakhotia 0:00 - Introduction2:48 - how many hours do you sleep?3:55 - do you believe in work-life balance?5:50 - how do you manage your time?7:06 - what do business schools teach you?10:45 - how can someone start networking?14:26 - a little about Ajay Lakhotia’s background24:13 - your life post business school27:20 - a little about the VC Industry in India38:42 - difference between US, Indian and Chinese markets43:19 - What exactly is Stockgro doing in India?1:06:30 - how should one invest money from a macro perspective?1:14:15 - what do you like to read and why?1:19:32 - the next sector India should build businesses in?1:24:22 - Closing RemarksAbout 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

Order my first book here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRuIn this latest episode of Figuring Out Podcast we are in conversation with Toshan Tamhane, an avid adventurer who lives with 1 aim - “regret minimization - you only live once”.He followed the conventional IIM-A to consulting path - spent 18+ years at McKinsey across 55+ countries, advising billionaires, making deals, and building businesses. Then, a bit bored and a bit reflective, I ventured into traditional corporate roles with a passion for investing, M&As, digital builds & sustainability.Currently trying to make the full use of 24 hours every day, I also invest in start-ups (~30+ investments), teach in B-schools, serve as an active Board member, and write extensively.Managing 2 kids (and my wife) is an adventure of a different order. To do this efficiently, he keeps himself fit by climbing mountains in Nepal & the Alps as well as practicing intense sports (kickboxing, bouldering, capoeira, running marathons).Lastly, he tries to meet and learn from at least 1 person every week - that's 52 intense conversations.Will you be the next?•   •   •🎧 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•   •   •Toshan's Social Media Handles ⤵︎LinkedIn: Toshan Tamhanehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/toshan-tamhane-b3b641/Twitter: @TamhaneToshanhttps://twitter.com/TamhaneToshan0:00 How Steve Redgrave became 5x Olympic Champion 4:33 Toshan’s Sports role model8:13 How important is attention to detail 12:40 What does Toshan Tamhane do13:45 What exactly does a CSO do? 15:30 The most important skill for a CSO 16:47 What role does Raj have in his startup 17:56 How Steve Jobs vision led to Apple’s success19:05 Alex Ferguson’s role in Manchester United’s Success20:40 3 books every aspiring CEO should read 28:20 Do books help in real life? 29:35 3 best books that Raj has read31:40 What does a CFO do? 38:05 What does a COO do? 40:35 Best books for CFO and COO42:50 difference between Startups and Corporate48:40 Why failed startups are important 50:40 Why a startup shouldn’t chase a big market52:00 Should you follow trends or passion in Business?56:15 Founder vs Market in a Business 1:00:00 Peter Thiel’s Unconventional School  1:01:00 How gut feeling can turn into a business1:04:25 Most important functions of a startup 1:06:45 How to develop problem solving skills1:17:50 Good vs Bad problem solvers 1:23:30 Why are their 2 Mafias in India 1:28:30 How can people get CEO skills?1:33:35 Toshan’s top 3 learnings 1:38:50 Why and When do businesses need consulting1:45:45 The right way to scale a business 1:53:15 Closing the loop 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/rajshamani/Twitter @RajShamanihttps://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRajhttps://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamanihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/

Order my first book here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRuIn this latest episode of Figuring Out Podcast we are in conversation with Priyanka Khimani, founder of Khimani & Associates, a full-service law firm that is highly recognized for its entertainment and intellectual property practice. We talk about- Her life's journey and career- Work life balance- Connecting, convincing and networking with people- Her experience of working with celebrities and more!She has been able to coalesce her legal expertise with her sharp business sense, and in the process, has emerged as an opinion leader with a deeply nuanced understanding of an ever-changing technology and entertainment landscape.Much of her legal career has been devoted to bridging gaps in the consumption of Indian music between the East and the West with a purpose to ultimately connect artists with its global audience.Her counsel is highly regarded in eminent product launches, mergers and acquisitions in the technology and entertainment sector, as well as market entry by foreign multinationals.• Listed as one of India’s “top individual lawyers” by Forbes in the first edition of its “India Legal Powerlist” in 2020.• Recognized as one of the most “Powerful Women in IP” in India in 2021 by the World IP Forum.• Elected as the first Chairperson of the India Chapter of “Women in Music” (“WIM”), a global not-for-profit organisation dedicated to championing the female voice across global music spaces.• The only Indian to be invited to speak during the Grammy Week in January, 2018, and is a regular speaker at NylonConnect.• The only Indian lawyer to be invited to the prestigious “MIDEM” conference since 2017.•   •   •🎧 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•   •   •Priyanka Khimani's Social Media Handles ⤵︎Instagram @priyankakhimanihttps://www.instagram.com/priyankakhimaniTwitter @PriyankaKhimanihttps://twitter.com/priyankakhimani00:00 Introduction04:40 Maximizing your Capital06:10 Importance of Networking08:00 A moment that shaped your life and career11:35 Adapting a legal American show in Indian context14:50 Lata Mangeshkar as your first client20:30 The cancel and troll culture23:00 Work life balance26:20 Your Law life and 'Suits'30:00 Consumer product vs Intellectual services32:30 More than just lawyers34:40 Creators needing a lawyer40:00 Saving Digital Assets48:30 Building relationships53:20 Connecting people58:20 Convincing people1:02:00 The hardest thing you've faced1:06:35 Less women entrepreneurs1:13:40 How can we help build woman entrepreneurs1:21:00 Working and learning with the top talents 1:34:54 Maintaining relationships while working1:39:15 Interviewing Priyanka for her own Company! Follow me and my content on other social media handles:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/​LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/​Twitter: https://twitter.com/rajshamani​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamanirajRaj Shamani is a business content creator, an entrepreneur, an investor, and a renowned keynote speaker. He is a businessman at heart. Raj helps businesses and startups become recognized brands and influential leaders through various marketing and business tactics. He is the driving force behind several top brands’ 360-degree brand-building approach. Besides, Raj is also an active angel investor and is particularly interested in crazy minds who are creating a se

In this latest episode of Figuring Out Podcast we are in conversation with Asish Mohapatra,  Co-Founder of two unicorns startups in India.  OfBusiness turned unicorn with a $160 mn funding round that came on July 31, 2021, thereby becoming the 18th Indian startup to turn unicorn in 2021. Link to watch the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV5hpZRJtSY -------------00:00 - Introduction03:13 - What content Asish consume?06:13 - How to achieve top in everything?09:20 - How did Asish get inspiration?13:08 - Why doesn't Asish have his own cabin?16:34 - Top 5 principles of Asish Mohapatra21:23 - Why don’t make plan B23:21 - Dhanda approach25:08 - Everyone should be a salesman27:08 - How to build a billion dollar business?36:49 - 4 big billion dollar businesses in India42:55 - Dollar Vs Euro45:00 - How to export?49:08 - How Asish learn business?51:55 - Role model of Asish52:53 - Why was Asish a terrible investor?58:26 - Investment philosophy of Asish59:21 - How I receive investment from Asish1:03:27 - 7 steps to become successful1:07:51 - How to find your passion?1:11:03 - I have stopped celebrating1:14:43 - Why startups fail in India?1:24:07 - Commitment vs Competency1:28:51 - Which business Asish likes the most?1:39:36 - Top 3 business fundamentals1:40:35 - Why should business be complex?1:43:51 - Where does Asish invest?1:46:24 - How to become an alpha?1:56:22 - How to become a better salesman?2:03:39 - Conclusion

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

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

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

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

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

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