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
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00:00 - Introduction
03:13 - 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 Mohapatra
21:23 - Why don’t make plan B
23:21 - Dhanda approach
25:08 - Everyone should be a salesman
27:08 - How to build a billion dollar business?
36:49 - 4 big billion dollar businesses in India
42:55 - Dollar Vs Euro
45:00 - How to export?
49:08 - How Asish learn business?
51:55 - Role model of Asish
52:53 - Why was Asish a terrible investor?
58:26 - Investment philosophy of Asish
59:21 - How I receive investment from Asish
1:03:27 - 7 steps to become successful
1:07:51 - How to find your passion?
1:11:03 - I have stopped celebrating
1:14:43 - Why startups fail in India?
1:24:07 - Commitment vs Competency
1:28:51 - Which business Asish likes the most?
1:39:36 - Top 3 business fundamentals
1:40:35 - 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