When we started Dukanline in 2012
When we started Dukanline in 2012 I spent lot of time with small retailers to understand how we can bring value to them.That's when we introduced android tablets in Kirana stores to do Assisted Ecommerce…
Serial entrepreneur, AFoundery venture studio founder, angel investor, mentor, and public speaker. Harvard Business School alumnus. 20+ years building ventures across USA, Mexico, India & Nepal. 30+ startup investments via TheSeedFund.vc.
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When we started Dukanline in 2012 I spent lot of time with small retailers to understand how we can bring value to them.That's when we introduced android tablets in Kirana stores to do Assisted Ecommerce…
The difference between Employee and Employer Just not Roles,Getting Salary vs Paying Salary too As an Entrepreneur paying salaries ontime takes priority than own needs In 2006,I almost failed to pay salaries on time,I was…
In June 2020 middle of pandemic, As a leader I had to make a decision to survive. 1. Reduce fixed cost (Salaries) 2.Get more business or 3 Both At that time brining more business appeared…
Wish you all Happy Thanksgiving.
There are few lessons get saved in brain for no specific reason.One such lesson was a case study of Walmart Inc that I learned in our strategy class @ Harvard Business School Professor asked 3…
Failure is the Tuition you pay for the success.
No guru or mentor can make you succeed with their advices alone . It is you who need to find a way to attain success for your startup. If you keep knocking on the door…
"What is your Plan B", I asked one founder. He said we will raise our next round funding as our growth rate is great. Other than that he did not have right plan at that…
“What goes around, comes around” is an adage inspired by the understanding of how the law of cause and effect (karma) works. I believe I have witnessed it recent past In 2004, A large telecom…
Every Startup founder must ask and reflect this question.
Do you think 15 minutes is enough for you to understand about our startup - Asked by one of the founder . In fact, it works the other way. In case if you can't explain…
Leading at A Higher Level by Ken Blanchard
“Why are you writing your personal stories? Allowing others judge you on Linkedin?” -Asked my childhood friend on phone. Well,I thought same for a long time, After reading this book,I became clear Although I am…
Shikhar Chadha.I am really happy that my 15 minutes of time gave clarity to you. I am telling this with my experience .It may or may not work. As founders we all go through different…
My 4th Startup failed and lost millions of my own Those days I told everyone that I am building Unicorn When we did ₹100 crores(₹Billion)in sales our first year. I thought it is easy to…
Pankaj Wadhwani it is nice of you to say those good words by expressing your gratitude.Your words inspires me to do more . I am really happy that my 15 minutes of time helped you.…
Sistla Abhishek Thank you. It inspires me as well , when I speak to founders like you . I appreciate it Thank you. As founders we have more responsibilities than any one else. I am…
Krishna, You are a negative thinker said by one of our Sr. executive. For a while I felt he was right, In fact I controlled few times playing devil's advocate with my team members since…
Today is the day , I have learned one life lesson by paying $74,000 as a tuition fee. It is pretty expensive tuition 🤔🤔🤔🤔. Initially I was excited, When we became sub vendor for one…
Not only me, Anyone who already walked the path, You are about walk. Would have gone through their fair share of experiences. Only thing is that the experience may be different for each other. They…
My bank balance became near zero overnight. And our whole Inventory was robbed by fraudsters. It happened exactly 17 years back today 10th Sep 2003. I lost everything that I have Invested. Overnight some fraudsters…
I am sure this question would have come to many people in their mind. What is your opinion on present generation of children above 6 years of age with Internet access?
In last two decades,I have started 5 times from scratch After exiting my startup every time it is very hard to start from scratch. But , What motivates me is the road ahead with challenges.…
Can you believe that I did not know what is an Invoice and how to prepare one? Hey that is true , Honestly I admit . I was 24 years old it was my first…
Reliance did not acquire Future Group companies. Then What really happened? 🙇🙇🙇🙇- 👇👇👇👇 There is one of two ways any acquisition happens. 1) Asset Purchase Through Asset Purchase Agreement Acquirer acquires assets of a company.…
Did you lose your job recently/You are looking for a change? Then this 2 mins video may help you land in a great job by doing it differently than others. As a founder of few…
What is the best way to reach and pitch investors.
Swapnil Dave , Fayaz s and Maryam Ghani as team you have been doing great job in helping people find a new job in this unprecedented times. If Your initiative can help handful of people…
Fayaz S Swapnil Dave and Maryam Ghani Nice initiative to help people in need . Helping layoff employees to find new job by connecting them to hiring employers . In this unprecedented times. https://lnkd.in/fXeqpwr
I reflect on this view. Showing Gratitude on every thing is a great way of living. Gratitude to our environment, people around us, some times we take granted. This moment is giving us a chance…
We are hiring in Hyderabad
To All my friends , family ,team members , ex team members and partners across the world wish you Happy New Year 2020
Building A New India Through Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Good News for startups at last a formal note by Govt of India regarding Angle Tax .But no relief to 1000s of startups who already received demand notice to Pay Angel Tax.But at least good…
Keep Rocking
Congratulations Bharath and Team
Wishing A Very Happy New Year friends And acquaintance across the world.
Wish Everyone Happy Diwali. Diwali Means Festival Of Lights. The festival marks the victory of good over evil. May this Diwali bring Happiness and Health to all of us.
Speaking at The Talk on 26th August
Truly Made in India product helping Indonesian retailers sell more . We at iPay come to work every day to help brands reach untapped consumers through technology and branded niegjbourhood online shops just not only…
Serial Entrepreneurship article in Business World
One more feather on our cap. Jio #ETStartupawards shortlisted us.
We are in News today once again. When we were telling what would be our business model when we started in 2013 . Many people asked me that why customers would come and buy phones,TVs…
Enjoying the ride of building company from scratch for 4th time. 3 million customers and about 10 million transactions was not a cake walk for all of us at iPay . Lot of effort and…
I am addressing CEO Keynote: Harnessing Digital for Enhancing Customer Experience @ CIO Product Conclave 2015 Banglore on 26th June 2015 . Hope to see you there . https://lnkd.in/eJDaxNz
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https://vimeo.com/129014827 Here is why we do what we do IPay Tech India Pvt LTD
https://vimeo.com/129014827 Here is why we do what we do IPay Tech India Pvt LTD
https://vimeo.com/129014827 Here is why we do what we do IPay Tech India Pvt LTD
https://vimeo.com/129014827 Here is why we do what we do @iPay
https://vimeo.com/129014827 Here is why we do what we do @iPay
This is the reason why we do what we do @ iPay
Dear Atanu Bhattacharya, you are absolutely right . What is going on here is people are getting carried away.
Economic Times Wealth Magazine Published about iPay's Dukanline (Challenging traditional e-tail) Converting Neighbourhood retail stores as Online Shops. Economic Times Link : http://goo.gl/wVszfU
Building Largest Neighbourhood Etailer .This is just starting .Our vision is to have every second 200+ consumer buy across 1.5 Lack Neighbourhood online shops thus become Unicorn company.There is lot of work on our table
My Article Published in Business Standard . Offline Journey of Online Commerce. https://lnkd.in/d8XiPxh
Selling Ecommerce in Indian way at Kirana Stores
We at IPay started with a new target that we should ship 1000 orders a day soon.When we all thought about it , target looked like tough job with out marketing budget and that too…
Thanks to Umamahesh of Deccan Chronicle to patiently listening to me and putting together a nice piece of article of my Entrepreneur journey so far.Today's Deccan Chronicle Trail Blazer section
I'm hiring!
Wish you all and your families a very happy and prosperous New Year 2012 Wish you all and your families a very happy and prosperous New Year 2012 This Year may bring good and good…
Looking forward to seeing all friends . ..... Next weekend
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