The BarberShop with Shantanu

The BarberShop with Shantanu

by The BarberShop with Shantanu
Entrepreneurship
Season 2

HOW THIS IIM ALUM QUIT HIS JOB TO MOVE BACK TO INDIA AND BUILD TWO SUCCESSFUL ICE-CREAM BUSINESSES | The BarberShop with Shantanu Season 2: Raiser's Edge

Hi, thanks for stopping by! You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge. In this episode, you’ll hear Kiran Shah, CEO of Go Zero take us through his journey from his family business and expansion of Apsara Ic creams, to creating Go Zero – a fully vegan ice cream brand. Stay tuned to find out if Shantanu Deshpande (Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae), Mandar Vaidya (OYO), and Meghna Narayan (Slurrp Farm) decide to deploy capital to Go Zero or not! ________________________________ We are looking for early-stage companies with: - Amazing Founders - Operating in large markets - Are post revenue - TBWS will put in the first or second institutional cheque! Email us about you and your start-up on barbershop@bombayshavingcompany.com. For more details follow us on our other socials!
S2 · E2
Dec 2, 2022
1:13:33

How This Bhopal Based Startup Became Worth 5Cr During The Pandemic | S2 Premiere | Raiser's Edge

2 passionate founders, incredible story tellers, came in and told us how they built a formidable business through Covid. Also, Humour Quotient of S2 Premiere is through the roof! Listen to Shantanu Deshpande, Meghana Narayan and Mandar Vaidya on the Season Premiere of The BarberShop with Shantanu season 2! We are looking for early stage stage companies with: - Amazing Founders - Operating in large markets - Are post revenue - TBWS will put in the first or second institutional cheque! Email us about you and your start-up on barbershop@bombayshavingcompany.com. For more details follow us on our other socials! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWx7JXxm2xkTabER32I0GZg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarbersh... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-barbe... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBarberSho... Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBarberShopwS ------------------------------------- About me & The BarberShop with Shantanu: My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones.
S2 · E1
Dec 2, 2022
58:20
Season 1

S4E13: Building A ₹10,000 Cr Company In India Ft. MakeMyTrip Founder And Investor

Some companies almost don’t make it, until they do. MakeMyTrip could’ve been one of them. In this episode, Shantanu Deshpande is joined by Deep Kalra (Founder and Chairman of MakeMyTrip Limited) and Sanjeev Aggarwal (Co-Founder, Fundamentum, Helion and Daksh), one of MMT’s early investors. Kalra and Aggarwal uncover the real behind-the-scenes of building one of India’s most iconic travel companies. This Investor-Founder bond isn’t just about travel. It’s about the courage to stick around when the road gets rough. Let us know in the comments: What’s the toughest phase your startup has survived and how? And if you’d like to join our next conversation as a live audience member, sign up here: https://forms.gle/yF6Rzr9NRheKRoV98
S1 · E13
Apr 19, 2025
1:21:44

How Saurabh Pandey Raised $40M to Build Eloelo, India’s Largest Live Social Entertainment App

Some Founders wait for the “Right time.” Others just CREATE IT! Based in Bangalore, this company has been developing an app since March 2021, and it has already been installed by 105 million users. We’re super excited to have Saurabh Pandey (Founder and CEO, Eloelo) on the pod this time. From leaving Flipkart just before the pandemic to building Eloelo after, one of India’s largest Live Social Entertainment Platform, his story is a masterclass in courage, conviction, and community building. Key takeaways from the episode: •⁠ ⁠What sets Eloelo apart from traditional social media. •⁠ ⁠How the platform tackles loneliness and spreads the sense of belonging. •⁠ ⁠Why transparency, data, and failure matter in startups. What’s been your biggest leap of faith so far—and what did it teach you? Tell us in the comments! And if you’d like to join our next conversation as a live audience member, sign up here: https://forms.gle/yF6Rzr9NRheKRoV98 Navigate your journey through this conversation: 00:00 Coming Up 01:17 Introduction 01:48 Why the Name Eloelo 08:46 What is a Live Social Entertainment Platform 14:55 How Eloelo Was Born 19:37 How Can Creators Make Money on Eloelo 22:52 Different Types of Content and User Engagement on Eloelo 33:18 Monetization Models on Eloelo 42:40 How Much Do Creators Get Paid On The App 43:17 Monetisation Through Eloelo 46:49 Competitors and Similar Apps in this space 48:01 Compliance Of The Content On The App 50:25 Vision for Eloelo 57:24 The Entrepreneurial Journey and Personal Insights 1:12:35 Learnings from Flipkart 1:25:00 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 1:29:43 Non-Tech Founder in a Tech Industry 1:34:00 Closing Thoughts
S1 · E12
Apr 11, 2025
1:39:59

SHARK Vineeta Singh, CEO & Founder SUGAR- raising money & INVESTING in WOMEN | S1 FINALE

Chapterisation: 00:00-00:44 Coming Up: Vineeta’s story; “When I get my chance…” 0:44-2:12 The McKinsey introduction. “Finale Thoda different hona chahiye.” 2:12-12:15 Vineeta’s early life and learnings from her dad. “I started at 23” 12:15-22:07 Self-worth, self-doubt… why IIT couldn’t break Vineeta 22:07-33:13 Underconfidence or overconfidence, which is better for women? 33:13-40:27 Building the Best Company for women.”CRYING IS NOT A BREAKDOWN” 40:27-1:00:15 Battling gender bias in the workplace 1:00:15-1:19:03 History suggests women leaders struggle to create other women leaders. How Vineeta is trying to change this 1:19:03-1:33:30 The male POV on makeup and the men who believed in Sugar. 1:33:30-1:42:07 How Sugar is run. 1:42:07-1:43:44 Content marketing is a long-term strategic advantage. 1:43:44-1:44:56 Acquiring Enn. 1:44:56-1:49:46 Not wanting to be a digital Unilever. 1:49:46-1:51:52 Why ONE 200 Crore brand is 4-5 times more powerful than a 200Cr mix of brands 1:51:52-2:01:41 Being in the limelight, impact on children, family relationships, negative attention, and the social and financial implications. 2:01:41-2:03:42 Being her authentic self on Shark Tank India. 2:03:42-2:07:12 Thoughts on influencing the ecosystem.”My story is so imperfect that…” 2:07:12-2:08:21 What’s the finale for Vineeta and Sugar? 2:08:21-2:10:35 I hope The Barbershop Podcast becomes as big as Shark Tank India. ------------------------------------------ Hi, thanks for stopping by! Liked the video? Like, comment & subscribe for more! #podcast #entrepreneurship #tbws ------------------------------------------- Can't get enough? We are everywhere! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWx7JXxm2xkTabER32I0GZg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarbershopwithshantanu/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-barbershop-with-shantanu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBarberShopwSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/31ygolx... ----------------------------------------- About me & The BarberShop with Shantanu: My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones. The BarberShop with Shantanu is a podcast where I call entrepreneurs I admire, and go deep with them. Their journey, dreams, failures, challenges, parenthood, marriage, cofounder fights, loneliness, investors, money, success and so much more. The aim is to make entrepreneurship relatable and accessible. We will be releasing an episode every Friday at 6 pm. Tune in and hope you enjoy. :) ————
S1 · E10
Oct 28, 2022
2:09:28

FULL S1E9 | Entrepreneurship, Investing and Building Long with Revant Bhate, CEO at Mosaic Wellness

It is out! Pre-season finale is now yours to view. Tune into our YouTube and Spotify to hear Shantanu and Revant talk about entrepreneurship, learning and hard work! Across IIMs, startups and consulting. Don't miss this one 👀 Chapterisation: 00:00 - 00:48 Coming up: ‘Kyon nahi ho sakta…Chalo Karte Hai na..Keeda hai toh kya karein' 01:38 - 04:40 How Revant became Bombay Shaving Company’s most valuable Angel Investor 04:40 - 11:00 Here’s the selfish motive in angel investing no one tells you about 11:00 - 14:00 An angel investor who doesn’t give advice. Here’s how Revant ads value. 14:00 - 18:06 How Revant became an entrepreneur - “Tum bataa do karna kya hai ab” 18:06 - 24:30 How changing schools in childhood made Revant comfortable with uncertainty 24:30 - 35:00 Against the odds - The birth and growth of Mosaic through the pandemic explained 35:00 - 44:00 How to respect crazy valuations - ’The answer you must have in your head’ 44:00 - 50:00 Revant’s equation with his Co-Founder, Dhyanesh – “And Dhyanesh brings this big thaela” 50:00 - 51:00 The ‘terrible’ and ‘stubborn’ side of Revant 51:00 - 56:20 Diving deep into Mosaic, The Fab-first people 56:20 - 01:00:00 The Importance of Designations. “Mujhe nahi pataa kya karna hai, par kuch toh karna hai" 01:00:00 - 01:04:00 Being the wind beneath the wings of new hires 01:04:00 - 01:06:00 How to resolve the appraisal dissonance - Setting expectations clearly. 01:06:00 - 01:08:00 A little bit of Mckinsey banter (All in good fun) 01:08:00 - 01:13:00 How to become more valuable to your company 01:13:00 - 01:17:00 What is the single biggest trait in an individual that Revant is willing to invest in 01:17:00 - 01:25:00 The Difference between US and India “Jo Tamil Nadu mein Kaam karta hai woh Rajasthan mein kaam nahi karega” 01:25:00 - 01:33:00 Revant defining wealth for his people “The most impactful resources do it for the outcome” 01:33:00 - 01:38:00 The journey of an Entrepreneur. “Life mein chaar pillar hote hain khushi ke” 01:38:00 - 01:50:00 How to leverage your investors: This is how Revant does it 01:50:00 - 02:02:00 The tricky line between demonizing failure and glorifying effort 02:02:00 - 02:08:00 The best investors in Revant’s books -”All phenomenal judgment call takers” 02:08:00 - 02:11:00 How Bombay Shaving Company transformed after an investor’s input 02:11:00 - 02:14:00 Getting better as an investor by playing the field - Revant’s mantra 02:14:00 - 02:24:30 Learning to live by the sword. Judgment calls and risk-taking appetite 02:24:30 - 02:33:00 Building a personal brand for the benefit of your company: Revant’s take 02:33:00 - 02:37:23 Creating your own path of success: The Single Biggest Learning from The BarberShop with Shantanu Season 1 ------------------------------------------ About me & The BarberShop with Shantanu: My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones. The BarberShop with Shantanu is a podcast where I call entrepreneurs I admire, and go deep with them. Their journey, dreams, failures, challenges, parenthood, marriage, cofounder fights, loneliness, investors, money, success and so much more. The aim is to make entrepreneurship relatable and accessible. We will be releasing an episode every Friday at 6 pm. Tune in and hope you enjoy. :) ————
S1 · E9
Oct 28, 2022
2:36:32

Winning Mindset & Mental Health | Rohit Bansal, Co Founder Snapdeal & Titan Capital | S1E8 Part 2

Chapterisation: 00:00-00:46: Coming Up: From when no one became an entrepreneur to now 00:46-13:10: Money, Freedom & Fearlessness: Can it be planned? 13:10-19:59: How Snapdeal Co Founders became investors 19:59-25:01: 3 qualities that will get you an investment from Rohit & Kunal 25:01-27:43: The MOST IMPORTANT trait Rohit looks for in an entrepreneur 27:43-44:13: What to do when things don't go your way. Managing stress. 44:13-48:47 Rohit on helping founders. “We are not investors..But” 48:47-56:16 Rohit & Kunal: A marriage of a different kind 56:16-57:57 Who becomes an entrepreneur and who doesn't? ------------------------------------------ Hi, thanks for stopping by! Liked the video? Like, comment & subscribe for more! #podcast #entrepreneurship #tbws ------------------------------------------- Can't get enough on YouTube? We are everywhere! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWx7JXxm2xkTabER32I0GZg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarbersh... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-barbe... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBarberSho... Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBarberShopwS ----------------------------------------- About me & The BarberShop with Shantanu: My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones. The BarberShop with Shantanu is a podcast where I call entrepreneurs I admire, and go deep with them. Their journey, dreams, failures, challenges, parenthood, marriage, cofounder fights, loneliness, investors, money, success and so much more. The aim is to make entrepreneurship relatable and accessible. We will be releasing an episode every Friday at 6 pm. Tune in and hope you enjoy. :) ————
S1 · E8
Oct 14, 2022
57:13

Building SNAPDEAL, Angel Investing & more | S1E8 Part 1 Ft. Rohit Bansal, Co Founder Snapdeal & Titan Capital

Snapdeal wasn’t the first business built by Rohit and Kunal - the first was Money Saver and this is the story 😅 --------------------------------------------- Chapters: 00:00-00:41 Coming Up: “Doing everything wrong” & more 00:41-14:50: Growing up in Bhatinda, 'Jab We Met', humble beginnings & big dreams 14:50-17:37 Jab Rohit met Kunal 20:56-28:31 Starting a business with a school friend -‘when all the visas ran out’ 28:31-41:32 From having no clue to having Snapdeal 41:32-48:35 How Snapdeal captured 70% market share in a year: “Har ek ko roz ek coupon bechna hai” 48:35-55:15 Snapdeal's first pivot 55:15-1:00:28 ‘Oh that’s what he meant by help!’. How Rohit and Kunal got their first investment? 1:00:28-1:05:06 OGs paving the way for the new wave of Indian entrepreneurship 1:05:06-1:08:02 : Don't miss Part 2 of the Inspiration -------------------------------------------- Hi, thanks for stopping by! Liked the video? Like, comment & follow for more! #podcast #entrepreneurship #tbws --------------------------------------------- We are everywhere! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWx7JXxm2xkTabER32I0GZg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarbershopwithshantanu/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-barbershop-with-shantanu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBarberShopwithShantanu Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBarberShopwS ------------------------------------------- About me & The BarberShop with Shantanu: My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones. The BarberShop with Shantanu is a podcast where I call entrepreneurs I admire, and go deep with them. Their journey, dreams, failures, challenges, parenthood, marriage, cofounder fights, loneliness, investors, money, success and so much more. The aim is to make entrepreneurship relatable and accessible. We will be releasing an episode every Friday at 6 pm. Tune in and hope you enjoy. :) ————
S1 · E8
Oct 6, 2022
1:06:43

The Idea of Entrepreneurship and Building Wealth | S1E7 Part 2 ft Toshan Tamhane

Toshan Tamhane, the current Chief Strategy Officer at UPL, Shantanu’s mentor and first boss talks about entrepreneurship in India, creating wealth, and much more! Chapterisation: 00:00-00:40 Coming up: Wisdom unlimited :) 00:40-05:20 Toshan invests in founders who pass his 'Delayed Flight Test' 05:20-13:53 Treating people well. Red flags in founders & ‘The Stagnant Unicorn Syndrome’ 13:53-15:20 ‘Decacorns becoming house of cards’ - The cost of learning 15:20-22:17 Can a founder raise too much money? 22:17-25:44 Difference between Public and Private markets. Why did Michael Dell take Dell Private? 27:19-34:45 Entrepreneurial spirit in India. The need to make Gods, Human 34:45-37:40 Why did Toshan join UPL? 37:40-43:47 What club do you aspire to be in, and how to decide? 43:47-49:59 The concept of 'Hobby' Money. And how to use debt to optimize equity 49:59-51:53: What you should definitely know by 35 51:53-55:05 How Toshan changed after Covid. ‘Will this matter in 5 years?’ 55:05-1:00:14 When is it time to take the entrepreneurial leap? The final word -------------------------------------------- Hi, thanks for stopping by! Liked the episode? Like, comment & follow for more! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWx7JXxm2xkTabER32I0GZg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarbershopwithshantanu/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-barbershop-with-shantanu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBarberShopwithShantanu Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBarberShopwS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/31ygolxp6t4arwzax5kpc6kb64tm ------------------------------------------- About me & The BarberShop with Shantanu: My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones. The BarberShop with Shantanu is a podcast where I call entrepreneurs I admire, and go deep with them. Their journey, dreams, failures, challenges, parenthood, marriage, cofounder fights, loneliness, investors, money, success and so much more. The aim is to make entrepreneurship relatable and accessible. We will be releasing an episode every Friday at 6 pm. Tune in and hope you enjoy. :) ————
S1 · E7
Sep 23, 2022
59:20

Regret Minimization, Being a Great CEO and Building Wealth | S1E7 Part 1 Ft. Toshan Tamhane

Toshan Tamhane, the current Chief Strategy Officer at UPL, Shantanu’s mentor and first boss talks about creating wealth, what it takes to be a successful CEO and much more! Chapterisation: 00:00-00:41 Coming Up: ‘Bada Socho’ and so much more. 00:41-02:38 Shantanu and Toshan’s special relationship and ‘the first cheque’ 02:38-05:05 Not taking the ‘easy way’.Toshan’s ‘humbling and inspiring visit to BSC’. 05:05-10:50 Toshan’s telling prediction about Shantanu in a hotel lobby 10:50-14:02 Double-clicking on Toshan’s tenure at Mckinsey. Doing the ‘Craziest Things’ 14:02-20:03 Toshan's life fundas - ‘Not just return on time, it’s the fun on time invested’. 20:03-26:37 How complete clarity in school shaped Toshan’s career - The law of least effort. 26:37-29:46 Mckinsey is a fantastic club 29:46-49:35 What makes a successful CEO? It's a tough job. 49:35-57:10 Being a ‘Chess Grandmaster’ CEO and other gems from sports, for success. 57:10-1:02:56 ‘Everyone has a plan till you get punched in the face’. How to plan well 1:02:56-1:10:20 Different types of leaders 1:10:20-1:11:15 Coming up in S1E7 Part 2 -------------------------------------------- About me & The BarberShop with Shantanu: My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones. The BarberShop with Shantanu is a podcast where I call entrepreneurs I admire, and go deep with them. Their journey, dreams, failures, challenges, parenthood, marriage, cofounder fights, loneliness, investors, money, success and so much more. The aim is to make entrepreneurship relatable and accessible. We will be releasing an episode every Friday at 6 pm. Tune in and hope you enjoy. :) ————
S1 · E7
Sep 16, 2022
1:09:29
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