The Man Who Invested In ZOMATO & Not OLA, FLIPKART, LENSKART| Ft. Sanjeev Bikhchandani

The Man Who Invested In ZOMATO & Not OLA, FLIPKART, LENSKART| Ft. Sanjeev Bikhchandani | Kwk #94

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In this captivating episode of "Konversation with Kushal," I sit down with Mr. Sanjeev Bikhchandani, the visionary founder and executive vice chairman of Info Edge, the company behind Naukri.com, jeevansathi.com, 99acres.com, and more.
His story is a testament to resilience and strategic thinking. Sanjeev worked 16-17 hours a day, 7 days a week, during Naukri's early days, and went without a salary while building his business for 6 years, the result of which we see in the empire he has built today.
Explore why he chose St. Stephen's College over IIT and later joined IIM Ahmedabad, rejecting IIM Calcutta. Gain valuable perspectives on work-life integration versus balance, and the true importance of grades.
Uncover his approach to investing in successful ventures like Zomato and PolicyBazaar, and what is the key mantra he uses to decide whether to invest in a startup or not.
This episode is packed with insights and experiences that will inspire entrepreneurs and anyone aiming to achieve great things in life. Don't miss out on this enriching conversation!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction & Initial Thoughts
01:28 Do good grades matter?
05:19 Why Sanjeev chose St. Stephens over IIT Delhi?
14:26 Life at St. Stephens
16:02 Why work experience prior to an MBA is important?
19:14 Sanjeev's decision-making framework
21:00 First salary & work experience at Lintas
25:47 Why having tough bosses is important?
27:01 Decision to go for an MBA at IIM-Ahmedabad
28:24 Experience at IIM-Ahmedabad
33:33 Why Sanjeev did not sit for campus placements at IIM-A
38:07 Incident which led to the founding of InfoEdge
42:37 Salary post MBA
44:27 Decision to take a plunge into entrepreneurship
54:55 Sanjeev's stint in teaching post quitting his job
01:01:12 Business learnings prior to Naukri.com
01:02:43 Advice to youth regarding work life balance & startup working hours
01:03:56 Getting prime time ad space for Naukri.com during the Olympics
01:09:07 The idea behind Naukri.com & its funding journey
01:12:28 How Naukri.com grew
01:21:08 Why companies are formed on 01st April?
01:22:21 Sanjeev's views on Hitesh Oberoi & how they grew the sales team at Naukri.com
01:28:22 Why Sanjeev did not want to list abroad?
01:31:15 Government transitions & start-ups!
01:33:44 How Sanjeev decides to fund start-ups & founder-investor conflicts
01:36:53 Why Sanjeev decided not to invest in Ola, Lenskart & Flipkart?
01:38:42 Why Sanjeev used to not invest in the stock market?
01:42:42 Founding Ashoka University
01:48:26 Typical day in a Billionaire's life
01:49:42 Closing Thoughts
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@ParthPatil-CA.... Ай бұрын

Podcast with real billionaire 🐏 that tooo around 2 hour 🙌

@dontcallme-ow9to 27 күн бұрын

Please bring an actuary(from both IAI and IFOS) to your podcast. The audience will love to know about this niche high paying career in finance . Ask him/her about - 1.Exam structure 2.uk vs India 3.Scope going forward 4.Top actuaries in the industry 5.Practice vs Job Please like so that he may see this 🙏

@tirthshah802 Ай бұрын

I was eagerly waiting for this man to come in your podcast❤ . Note - He is not a Chartered accountant

@pinkpanther6228 Ай бұрын

We are thankful for the kind of info you are providing through your channel. Solid gold. I just wanted to add a humble suggestion... Could you bring in CMA India executives ? I think they are seriously underrated and there is a huge lack of exposure regarding them as well as our Company secretaries. Most of the videos are towards CAs, CFAs, IIMs but I definitely think cost accountants and company secretaries deserve attention too.😇

@kunalTyagi-xe2bb 5 күн бұрын

Aura and charisma this person has is immense ❤

@shivankjoshi8363 Ай бұрын

Woho!! Much awaited one! Great job boss :)

@Manav-solanki001 29 күн бұрын

Sir plz Make a video on. How to become a Equity Research analyst. Plz sir

@KushalLodha548 29 күн бұрын

Yes it’s coming next week

@user-hh1fg1ys4g 25 күн бұрын

Do a podcast with CA Hareesh He is a multiple attempt CA .. Inspiration for many ca students 🌟

@Lucifer-hm2sz 27 күн бұрын

Kushal i have read your book its amazing ( unlocking unicorn secrets ) Please make second part of the book with 20 new startups It would be great learning

@sushmitakumari5083 Ай бұрын

Wow! This video is absolutely phenomenal! The quality of content on your channel is truly top-notch. From start to finish, it captivates and engages the audience effortlessly.