Cash Me If You Can Spandan Neogy

Today's episode is all about Akshay Gurnani. He is the C.E.O & Co-founder of Schbang- one of India's leading marketing agencies with $20M+ in ARR.



He shares his journey of co-founding Schbang from scratch in 2015 and rapidly scaling it to a 1,150-member integrated marketing solutions powerhouse.



Akshay also gets candid about the hustle in the early days - winning clients door-to-door (almost) with no reputation. He talks about the processes he implemented to maintain quality as they expanded across multiple offices.



We then talk about his evolution as a leader - from the initial leadership style to adapting the approach for a large team. Akshay dives deep into the importance of company culture and challenges of preserving it while scaling.



Ofcourse, we also discuss angel investing. He reveals his personal investment thesis for startups like Kaatil and WickedGud. Akshay also provides insights into balancing his many responsibilities, emerging marketing channels he's bullish on, Schbang's vision for global growth, improving business education and more.



The episode ends with a rapid-fire round covering advice ignored, outdated sales tactics, marketing myths busted and other surprises. Get a glimpse into this accomplished marketer-entrepreneur's mind.



Plug in your headphones for an enriching conversation, where Akshay's journey through his own career, personal growth, and becoming a great leadership comes to life.



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Decisions, Democratization and Fintech: Today we sit down with Ajinkya Kulkarni, the CEO and Co-founder of Wint Wealth. It is a candid discussion about his riveting journey as we delve into Ajinkya's life and accomplishments in the fintech in India. From his formative years, we uncover the roots of his entrepreneurial zeal and how they shaped his path to becoming the driving force behind Wint Wealth. Ajinkya takes us through pivotal moments at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, recounting mentors who ignited his passion for entrepreneurship. With a transition from Mswipe Technologies, where he built a remarkable portfolio from scratch, to the inception of Wint Wealth, we explore the driving forces that fuel Ajinkya's unwavering conviction in innovation and financial growth. We also walk through the personal facets of entrepreneurship as Ajinkya shares the impact on his relationships and the art of harmonizing personal life and professional ambitions. His candid guidance for recent graduates caught between corporate careers and entrepreneurial pursuits offers a unique perspective. He underscores the transformative power of learning and its role in shaping his trajectory from early days to ongoing growth. As we peer into the fintech future, Ajinkya unveils his vision for the next decade, where Wint Wealth is poised to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape. Join us for an enriching conversation, where Ajinkya's journey through fintech, personal growth, and inclusive leadership comes to life in a candid and inspiring narrative.



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Opportunities, Opulence and David Beckham: In today's episode, join me as we welcome Mr. Raghav Belavadi, the dynamic Founder and CEO of Hype Luxury. From starting his career at Satyam sans coding skills to mastering multiple languages, Raghav's unconventional route to success is inspiring. He shares intriguing tales from his stint at Infosys and his thrilling encounters with global icons, like David Beckham and Nithin Gadkari. We explore his journey from the failure of his first HR analytics startup to the successful acquisition of his fintech venture. With candid insights about founding and scaling Hype Luxury, India's premier luxury mobility startup, Raghav delves into the importance of team training and his unique approach to maintaining a high-end atmosphere for his employees. He reveals his aspirations for space tourism, explains why he still refers to his established enterprise as a startup, and how his personal relationships influence his customer service philosophy. This episode is a must-listen for those interested in the intersections of luxury, mobility, and entrepreneurship, brought about by your host, Spandan Neogy.



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Internships, Investments, Incubation: Rishav Agarwal: In this episode, we welcome Rishav, a prodigious entrepreneur and dynamic investor, who's disrupted traditional norms with his audacious stint of 43 work-from-home internships during college, to bootstrapping a startup and foraying into fintech with TransBnk. We navigate through a broad spectrum of conversations from Rishav's early money mindset, his unique approach to finding the perfect product-market fit, to the exhilarating journey of turning down venture capital to stay bootstrapped. As we traverse the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey, Rishav unveils enlightening insights into the startup investing landscape, his passion for mentoring early-stage startups, and the future of fintech in India. This episode, laced with exciting investment tales, strategic advice, and a quickfire round that uncovers untold personal tidbits, is a captivating exploration of the relentless pursuit of entrepreneurial excellence in an increasingly digital era, brought about by your host, Spandan Neogy.



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Startups, Careers and the Future: Aditya Kulkarni, an entrepreneur who is on a mission to redefine business education in India. A serial innovator and BITS Pilani and IIM-B alumnus, Aditya's entrepreneurial ventures, from Learning Outcomes to BabyOnBoard and now Stoa, have consistently pushed the boundaries of what's possible. In this episode, we dive into a discussion that traverses the realms of Quantum Physics, ancient Greek philosophy, post-industrial-age career planning all the way to the heart of nuanced business principles. Aditya shares his unique insights into the dynamics of entrepreneurship, the evolution of startups, and the future of business education in an increasingly digital era. We also tackle deep philosophical questions about reality and perception, especially in light of emerging brain-computer interface technologies. Can these advances redefine our understanding of 'reality'? And what implications might they have for diverse strata of society? Join us in this intellectual odyssey as we navigate through unconventional topics, interspersed with light-hearted banter and rapid-fire insights. Expect a conversation that stretches the boundaries of traditional business discussions, offering you a fresh perspective, brought about by your host, Spandan Neogy.



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There are some people you come across in your life who end up fundamentally altering the way you perceive this journey, the way you contextualize relationships, build bridges or even perceive intent- Steve has had that influence on me. In the last episode of the first season, I want to talk about something unique, and that special is Steve’s life for me because this is a journey I want more and more people to be subjected to. So gear up, one last time, to embark on a journey celebrating the man who changed the world, from early years to reinventing technology for the world as a whole to partake and be enshrined in our hearts forever. This is an episode to celebrate the legacy of Steve, and that being said, here's to the crazy ones, one last time. As always, Thank You so much for taking the time in listening as well as reading this. Do not forget to follow the podcast on any platform you are listening to and review it if you are on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. If you want to get in touch with me, here is everything I am accountable for - Have a great day! > www.linktr.ee/neogyspandan