"As an entrepreneur, the odds are against you. Do it anyway."

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The Business OS

JustCall

9 episodes

8 months ago

Building a business is tough. It takes grit, never-ending days, missed family birthdays, and more coffee than you thought it was possible to drink. Unfortunately, many business operators do all of this and see initial success but then - crickets! They hit a plateau or, worse, fall off the cliff entirely. This is The Business OS, a show powered by JustCall dedicated to ensuring that you don't get lost in that Bermuda Triangle of irrelevance. Join us as we talk to entrepreneurs, business leaders, and real-world operators - folks who know your struggles better than anyone else. They are also the ones with the knowledge and playbooks to help you succeed. Through candid conversations with our guests, we make sure you’ll walk away with actionable takeaways to help you think ahead and pivot fast. True, building a business is tough - and you have to hustle. But it does get easier when you have a Business OS.

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Entrepreneurship

Business,

Careers

"As an entrepreneur, the odds are against you. Do it anyway."

The Business OS

31 minutes

1 year ago

"As an entrepreneur, the odds are against you. Do it anyway."

Navigating the entrepreneurial landscape can feel like walking a tightrope, balancing intuition, process, emotion, and pragmatism.

In this episode of The Business OS, host Kushal Saini Kakkar sits down with Shruti Kapoor, Co-founder of Wingman and head of international business at Clari. Shruti talks about her entrepreneurial journey and shares the importance of connecting with fellow founders, the pivotal moments that propelled her into entrepreneurship, and the indispensable role of gut feelings in hiring and fundraising.

You’ll Learn:

How gut instincts, like noticing red flags early, are key in hiring and choosing an investor
The importance of evaluating referrals individually––as a great fit in one context may not work in another
The value of being emotionally detached when selling a company to make objective decisions

Timestamps:

(00:00) The importance of networking in business

(00:33) Shruti Kapoor’s corporate life to Wingman’s success

(03:52) The challenges and success in building Wingman

(06:03) How co-founders build trust gradually

(08:03) The key to building a strong startup team

(13:33) Navigating fundraising and investor relations

(18:04) What founders should know before an acquisition

(23:42) How to balance parenthood and entrepreneurship

(26:12) Advice for women entrepreneurs