--Guest Introduction--
In this episode, I talk to Vishal who is a former investment banker, #entrepreneur, investor, and ecosystem builder. Vishal set up Kabeela.life Ventures (the innovation tribe) in 2016 with a mission to build a globally connected ecosystem for commercialization and investment in startup led #innovation. He chairs the Investment Committee and has been instrumental in operationalizing various ecosystem programs by forging partnerships with startups, corporates, investors, and other stakeholders.
In this interview, I talk to Vishal about his journey and #motivation from being a highly successful investment banker to starting his own business. We talk about the key challenges the industry is currently facing and how is he addressing the gaps. In the latter half of the interview, Vishal shares his views about what transformations are required in the way we educate. He also mentions the key skills that are paramount to success in entrepreneurial initiatives and in fact in any aspect of your life.
from being a highly successful investment banker to starting his own business. We talk about the key challenges the industry is currently facing and how is he addressing the gaps. In the latter half of the interview, Vishal shares his views about what transformations are required in the way we educate. He also mentions the key skills that are paramount to success in entrepreneurial initiatives and in fact in any aspect of your life. ---
Interview Timeline---
00:24 Channel introduction 01.14 introducing Vishal
02:00 Motivation behind leaving a high paying investment banking job to start his own business
03:38 Vishal shares his journey in Kabeela.life where he manages transactions worth more than 100 millions
06:22 Why the Kabeela conferences are different
09:34 Top 3 challenges with the StartUps and ScaleUps to grow
13:40 Focus areas for the business going forward
18:03 Top trends in the industry
19:19 Vishal talking about his educational background from IITK and IIMA
20:06 Vishal sharing his learning from his childhood that has an impact on his career and personal life
22:17 Sharing his views about the education system and why interest is more important than abilities
24:50 Top skills that are required to be successful which the schools are completely missing out on
28:13 Sharing his long terms goals
31:24 closing remarks by Ajay