How do serial entrepreneurs build successful companies across different sectors? Can you become one yourself?
In this episode, we chat with Pankaj Gupta and Saurabh Bhattacharyya, two visionary founders who have not only shaped industries but also navigated the complex world of startups in both India and Singapore. Pankaj, a three-time founder, talks about his journey from launching an IT services company to leading Enablex, a customer engagement platform. Saurabh, transitioning from academia to entrepreneurship, discusses the growth and acquisition of his company, Quantum Inventions, which revolutionized GPS in taxis. Dive into their stories, learn about the challenges of different markets, and discover the crucial decisions that defined their paths!
IN THIS EPISODE
(00:00) Meet the Innovators: Unveiling the Journeys of Pankaj and Saurabh
(02:00) Why Singapore? Discover the Strategic Choice for Business Expansion
(05:00) The Co-Founder Conundrum: Benefits and Challenges
(09:30) Timing is Everything: Navigating the Startup Lifecycle
(13:00) Strategic Exits: Insights from the Trenches
(17:00) Shifting Gears: Transitioning from Entrepreneur to Intrapreneur
(21:00) Founders on the Other Side: The Transition to Employees
(25:00) Pioneering New Territories: The Leap from Tech to Telecom
(30:00) Wrapping Up: Future Visions and Final Thoughts
TODAY’S GUESTS - Saurav Bhattacharyya
Saurav Bhattacharyya is the Chairman of ACE.SG, the national voice for the Singapore startup ecosystem, and a key trade association representing the interests of startups in Singapore. He currently also serves as the CEO and Managing Director of Proxtera Pte.
Connect with Saurav at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sauravbhattacharyya/
Pankaj Gupta
Pankaj has been a serial entrepreneur for over 20 years and has launched & built multiple successful IT & Telecom businesses. Currently, he is running VCLOUDX - a Singapore-based communication platform (CPaaS) provider under the brand EnableX (www.EnableX.io), as the Founder & CEO. With a passion to redefine how people communicate and collaborate, he conceptualized EnableX as a Omni-channel Customer Communication and Engagement Platform.
Previously, he was the Country Manager & Managing Director at Arkadin India which was a joint venture between Arkadin – A global leader in Remote Communication & Collaboration services & ConferIndia which he started in 2004. During his tenure, Arkadin India grew as a leading collaboration services company in India and one of the fastest-growing subsidiaries for Arkadin worldwide.
He built multiple strong and strategic partnerships with leading Telecom companies & large enterprise customers in his tenure at Arkadin.
Connect with Pankaj at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/p-gupta/
TODAY’S HOST: Chandrima Das
Serial Entrepreneur and Venture Builder with 25+ years in Technology, Banking & Investment Management Industry across Asia and the UK. Hands on technologist with deep domain in wealth tech and capital markets.
Currently solving for Financial Wellness by empowering individuals and families catalogue, track and share their most important documents, assets, and information. To know their net worth & leave a legacy!
Previous startup - Bento, SaaS Wealth Tech (acquired by Grab in 2019).
Connect with Chandrima at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandrima-das/
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