Koi Nayi Baat Batao

Dhruv Bordia
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At “Koi Nayi Baat Batao,” we believe that learning is a way of living. Curiosity is our compass as we explore the worlds of business, entrepreneurship, and the philosophy behind how great companies and the people who build them actually think. If you’re someone who obsesses over ideas, enjoys decoding business strategies, and loves peeking into the minds of entrepreneurs, this podcast is for you. Listen in, get curious, and maybe, rethink how you see business altogether, because: "Learning never stops, and nor do we." ~Every revolutionary that ever existed

  1. Sep 27

    A Full D2C Masterclass: How Hamptons Cracked India's Most Crowded Clothing Market — Pricing, Embroidery Moat, Factory MOQs, AI Content & Customer Retention | Harshil Dhaniwal | KNBB

    Everyone calls India's clothing market too crowded. Harshil Dhaniwal built Hamptons in it anyway. Turning a ₹650 wholesale shirt into the country's widest range of embroidery shirts. In this episode, Harshil and Dhruv get into the full D2C playbook: the professor's question that started it all, why owning the factory (and a 50-piece minimum order) is the real moat, shooting a whole collection with AI, why "content is the new targeting," and the honest math on CPMs, cash flow and retention; plus a few wild brand stories, including how Anupam Kher ended up in one of their shirts. A must-listen if you're building in D2C, fashion, or a family business. (00:57) The avocado shirt & what KNBB is about(03:07) Finding a gap in a cluttered market(05:04) The embroidery moat(10:00) The professor's question that started Hamptons(14:28) The factory moat: 50 shirts, not 200(18:30) The One Lakh Challenge(23:25) "Not just another shirt in your wardrobe"(25:28) Content is the new targeting + rising CPMs(28:30) An entire collection shot with AI(30:32) Cost leaks, cash flow & when to burn(34:51) The biggest mistake new brands make(36:13) What Hamptons really sells(38:21) Tier List + fashion trends(45:20) Values, co-founders & the 5-year vision(50:02) The belief that turned out wrong(52:32) Spot the Lie: the wild stories Hamptons: https://thehamptons.in | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamptons.official/ Guest — Harshil Dhaniwal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshildhaniwal/ Follow Koi Nayi Baat Batao:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@koinayibaatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/koinayibaat/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/koinayibaat/

    A Full D2C Masterclass: How Hamptons Cracked India's Most Crowded Clothing Market — Pricing, Embroidery Moat, Factory MOQs, AI Content & Customer Retention | Harshil Dhaniwal | KNBB

  2. Aug 30

    Scaling BellaVita to ₹1800 Crores and Building BLA BLI BLU to ₹135 Crores | w/ Rajat Khullar

    Rajat Khullar scaled Bella Vita to ₹1800 crore, then built his own perfume brand, Bla Bli Blu, to roughly ₹135 crore in its very first year. In this episode he breaks down the free trial pack that shouldn't have worked, the real unit economics, how he cracked quick commerce, the early US launch, and his vision to make the world say "Bla Bli Blu" instead of "I love you." A full D2C masterclass with the man Dhruv calls the Perfume Man of India. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@koinayibaat Follow KNBB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koinayibaat/ Guest, Rajat Khullar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khullarrajat/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajat-khullar-7a155624/ Bla Bli Blu: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blabliblu.official/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blablibluofficial/ Shop Some Bla Bli Blu Here: https://blabliblulife.com/ #BlaBliBlu #KNBB #D2C #IndianStartup

    Scaling BellaVita to ₹1800 Crores and Building BLA BLI BLU to ₹135 Crores | w/ Rajat Khullar

  3. Aug 2

    Objects that Tell Stories | Building a Design-First Brand in India | w/ Veetrag Kumar from NOTICE

    Veetrag Kumar, co-founder of Notice, joins Koi Nayi Baat Batao for a raw conversation about building a design-first brand in India: from a NEET dropout's sketchbook to collaborations with Budweiser and Method. They talk about notice's first products, the philosophy behind the brand's arrow logo, running fully bootstrapped with zero founder salaries, a near-miss with Nikhil Kamath's WTF Fund, and the mindset that execution always beats perfection. An honest look at design, risk, and building without a safety net. Subscribe to KNBB on YouTube at ⁠youtube.com/@koinayibaat⁠. ---- 🎙️ Guest: Veetrag Kumar, Co-Founder & Creative Director of Notice 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/not_veetrag/ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/veetrag-kumar-9b52a6214/ ---- ▶️ Watch on YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/DGEbwA0bM9A ---- 📲 FOLLOW KNBB Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/koinayibaat/⁠ KNBB LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/koinayibaat/

    Objects that Tell Stories | Building a Design-First Brand in India | w/ Veetrag Kumar from NOTICE

  4. Jul 5

    Your MBA Fee = 75% of Your Salary | Decoding The Business Of A B-School | w/ Suchit Sikaria

    India has 4,000+ MBA colleges producing 4 lakh graduates every year. 85% of them either have no job or earn below Rs 6 LPA after graduation. Suchit Sikaria, IIM-A alumnus with 19 years across Nokia, Perfetti Van Melle, and Sugar Cosmetics, is building India's most radical B-school to fix this. Crucible Business School charges fees as 75% of your actual placement salary, pays visiting faculty 5X more than top private colleges, and runs a 360-degree admission test with zero quant section. In this episode of Koi Nayi Baat Batao, Dhruv and Suchit go deep on all of it: the fee model, the MBA placement crisis, why VCs will never fund quality education, and how 20 students trusted a college with zero track record. They also get into Suchit's most personal story: Bhukkadpanti, a Rs 3 crore food startup he shut down at its most profitable quarter, not because the business failed, but because of who he was becoming while running it. If you have ever questioned whether the Indian MBA is worth it, this episode has the most honest answer you will hear. Follow KNBB on Instagram @koinayibaat and on YouTube at youtube.com/@koinayibaat.

    Your MBA Fee = 75% of Your Salary | Decoding The Business Of A B-School | w/ Suchit Sikaria

  5. Jun 14

    A Jewelry Brand, Chinese Manufacturing, and Shark Tank India | SUPRIYA DONTHI from LEAFY AFFAIR

    She started Leafy Affair in 2016 with a product India had never seen. 🌿 10 years later, still bootstrapped, still not on Amazon, still not on Myntra, and still saying no to investors. Supriya Donthi is one of the most unconventional founders I've spoken to and this conversation genuinely surprised me. In this episode we talk about how storytelling became Leafy Affair's real moat, what she said when Shark Tank sharks called her idea copyable, why she rejected every investor who came after Shark Tank, the D2C jewelry rat race she's deliberately not running in, how repeat rate went from 12% to 30%, and the honest story behind @hermoonshot, her personal brand. If you've ever wondered what it actually looks like to build a brand with intention over scale, this one's for you. 💚 Follow Supriya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hermoonshot/ Supriya on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/supriyadonthi/ Shop Leafy Affair: https://leafyaffair.com/ Leafy Affair on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leafyaffair/ Follow KNBB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koinayibaat/ KNBB on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/koi-nayi-baat-batao/ KNBB on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@koinayibaat

    A Jewelry Brand, Chinese Manufacturing, and Shark Tank India | SUPRIYA DONTHI from LEAFY AFFAIR

  6. May 16

    CHEWING GUM IS PLASTIC?! | Building a Muti-Crore Chewing Brand | In Conversation w/ Mayank Nagori | Co-founder Gud Gum

    Get yourself some Gud Gum here: ⁠https://gudgum.in⁠ ---- Every chewing gum you've ever chewed has plastic in it. Polyethylene. PVC. The same stuff used to make tires and glue. Mayank Nagori, founder of Gud Gum, figured this out and decided to build an alternative from scratch. No investor. No contract manufacturer willing to work with him. Just a 1BHK, two people, and gums made by hand. In this conversation, Mayank and I get into what it actually takes to build a product category that doesn't exist yet in India. We talk about how he's trying to turn chewing gum into a habit, why he spent months visiting factories only to walk away empty-handed, what the plastic-free packaging experiment taught him the hard way, and how a brand with barely 3,000 Instagram followers ended up pitching on Shark Tank India. We also get into his other businesses including Hookie, a made-to-order dehydrated food startup born from his MSc thesis in the UK, and what he's learned about building things you can eventually step away from. This is a conversation about building slow, staying profitable, and caring about what you're putting into people's mouths. ----- Topics we cover in this episode: Why the Indian chewing gum market is tiny, and why that's actually an opportunity Building a habit from zero: the caffeinated gum, the dental gum, and why use cases matterThe contract manufacturing search that went nowhereHow Gud Gum landed on Shark Tank India with almost no social followingWhy offline still beats Instagram ads for themRevenue split, gross margins, repeat rates and the real numbersRunning multiple businesses without losing focus on the main oneHow to automate a business and actually trust people to run it---- 🎙️ Guest: Mayank Nagori, Founder of Gud Gum 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nagorio/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayank-b-nagori-52084491/ ▶️ Gud Gum on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GudGum ---- ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wsKdbJB7zEw ---- 📲 FOLLOW KNBB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koinayibaat/ KNBB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/koinayibaat/

    CHEWING GUM IS PLASTIC?! | Building a Muti-Crore Chewing Brand | In Conversation w/ Mayank Nagori | Co-founder Gud Gum

  7. 07/16/2023

    The "Unconventional" Charted Accountant w/ Divesh Harpalani

    Hello Folks! Welcome to "Koi Nayi Baat Batao"! 🌟 Join us as we dive into the mind of a charted accountant extraordinaire, Divesh Harpalani 📊🏆. With an incredible AIR 6 in CA Intermediate and AIR 13 in CA Final exams, Divesh has achieved unparalleled success! In this episode, we explore the world of CA, discussing the curriculum, life philosophies, and the pursuit of happiness. Discover the dedication, perseverance, and passion that propels Divesh towards excellence. 💪 Beyond numbers, we unravel Divesh's secrets to work-life balance, overcoming obstacles, and fostering a growth mindset. Prepare to be inspired! 🌟 Join us on this profound journey and gain invaluable insights from this highly accomplished individual. Whether you dream of becoming a charted accountant or simply seek motivation, this episode of "Koi Nayi Baat Batao" is a must-watch! 🎧🔥 Tune in now, like, share, and subscribe to our channel for more captivating conversations with exceptional guests. Let's spread the inspiration! 🙌 #koinayibaatbatao #successstories #chartedaccountant #inspiration #koinayibaat . . Divesh's Social Media Handles: LinkedIn | YouTube . . For more of Koi Nayi Baat Batao, Click Here

    The "Unconventional" Charted Accountant w/ Divesh Harpalani

  8. 07/09/2023

    From the Boy Next Door to having Fan-Pages on Instagram | In Conversation w/ Aryan Kataria

    Join us for an intimate and enlightening podcast episode as we chat with the incredible Aryan Kataria about his life journey and the highs and lows of being a social media content creator. 🎙️ 🌟 Get ready to dive deep into personal stories, candid discussions, and thought-provoking insights that will resonate with you on a profound level. 🗣️ 💭 Discover the behind-the-scenes moments that shaped Aryan's path and gain a glimpse into the realities of the content creation world. 🌍 ✨ Tune in now for a heartfelt conversation that will leave you inspired and entertained. 🎧🤩 . . Aryan's Social Media Handles: Instagram | Twitter | YouTube . For more of Koi Nayi Baat Batao, Click Here

    From the Boy Next Door to having Fan-Pages on Instagram | In Conversation w/ Aryan Kataria
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At “Koi Nayi Baat Batao,” we believe that learning is a way of living. Curiosity is our compass as we explore the worlds of business, entrepreneurship, and the philosophy behind how great companies and the people who build them actually think. If you’re someone who obsesses over ideas, enjoys decoding business strategies, and loves peeking into the minds of entrepreneurs, this podcast is for you. Listen in, get curious, and maybe, rethink how you see business altogether, because: "Learning never stops, and nor do we." ~Every revolutionary that ever existed

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  • Creator
    Dhruv Bordia
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dhruv Bordia
  • Show Website
    Koi Nayi Baat Batao