Figuring Out with Raj Shamani

Amit Jain on Shark Tank, Building CarDekho and Building a Startup in Tier 2 | FO 72 in Hindi

January 18, 2023 Raj Shamani
Figuring Out with Raj Shamani
Amit Jain on Shark Tank, Building CarDekho and Building a Startup in Tier 2 | FO 72 in Hindi
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In this latest episode of Figuring Out Podcast we are in conversation with Amit Jain, CEO and Co-Founder of CarDekho and the newest shark on Shark Tank India Season 2!

In this podcast, we will talk about a lot of things with Amit while he shares some nuggets from his entrepreneurial journey. He is also an alumni of IIT Delhi and proved to be a jaw-dropper when he appeared in the season two trailer of Shark Tank. But there’s so much behind the face that we know nothing about. In today’s episode we have made sure to deliver the rawest side of Amit to you guys, so make sure you watch the episode till the end!

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Amit’s Social Media Handles ⤵︎

Instagram: @amitjain_cardekho
https://www.instagram.com/amitjain_cardekho/

LinkedIn: Amit Jain
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cardekhoamitjain/ 

0:00 Introduction
03:46 Does going to an IIT or IIM matter?
08:54 What's that one extraordinary thing that IIT taught you?
10:26 Why did you leave your job in the US and come back to India?
12:06 Why did you shift from working in a job to being an entrepreneur?
19:57 Is giving ‘gyaan’ to your parents the right thing to do?
33:26 How did you build CarDekho’s revenue stream overtime?
48:02 dealership-specific businesses in India that can be profitable
51:17 Why are you still building your business in a Tier-2 city?
55:16 3 pillars for nurturing the right talent
57:57 top 3 skills required to upskill
1:00:31 one common attitude between all the successful people
1:05:19 What do you look for in an entrepreneur before funding them?
1:08:10 Your journey on Shark Tank
1:09:15 Which was your dream car?
1:12:36 What's the most expensive thing you’ve bought?
1:13:07 Why are family businesses finding it hard to sustain?
1:16:22 top leadership practices you follow in CarDekho
1:18:48 where do you see the next unicorn building in India?
1:30:07 Closing Remarks

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About Raj Shamani
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