Hello everyone, Today, we have a very special guest on our podcast. He is a serial entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience creating consumer businesses that have scaled to tens of millions of users worldwide. He was a key engineer in Hotmail (acquired by Microsoft). Then he created TeamOn Systems, a mobile wireless email pioneer acquired by BlackBerry and TeamOn Systems served as the core foundation for Blackberry Internet E-mail, which was a more secure email. He wrote a book called From Startup to Exit: An Insider’s Guide to Launching and Scaling Your Tech Business (August 24; HarperCollins Leadership). He is an entrepreneur, coach, author, investor and founder. His name is Mr. Shirish Nadkarni. Shirish received his MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSE in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan.So if you are out to change the world, Shirish Nadkarni is your go-to coach to guide you through your entrepreneurial journey to make your startup dream come true.Today we are going to learn actionable, practical advice from Shirish. I am sure these will be helpful for all types of entrepreneurs and small business owners. Without waiting, let's hear from Shirish.
- How did you start your entrepreneurial journey? From being a typical engineer to becoming an entrepreneur and investor?
- Random questions from the answer (team, scale, business operation)
- What makes a great startup idea?
- What characteristics do successful founders share?
- What are VCs looking for in a pitch?
- The good, the bad, and the ugly parts of fundraising
- How to sell your company or go public: pros and cons of an IPO vs Direct Listing vs SPACs
- Is your industry undergoing a dramatic transformation? Good - your company has a chance!
- Instructive startup stories and trends, including Icertis, Snowflake, OfferUp, Apptio, UlPath
- and more related topics
