In this episode, of How I'm Building This, Prateek interviews Nayrhit Bhattacharya the Co-Founder of Gush who shares his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of building Gush, a productized service business, and insights on funding, hiring, and mental health as a founder. He emphasizes the importance of adaptability, proactive hiring, and the role of founder-led branding in driving growth. Nayrhit also discusses strategies for customer acquisition and the future direction of Gush, including expanding service offerings and enhancing their software capabilities.
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In this episode, we cover:
00:00 Introduction to Nayrhit and Gush
01:24 Nayrhit's Journey to Entrepreneurship
05:25 Navigating the Funding Landscape
08:58 Challenges of Venture-Funded Businesses
11:39 The Art of Hiring in Startups
16:42 Understanding Productized Service Businesses
21:49 Solving Problems for Small and Medium Businesses
23:25 Converting Traffic to Customers
24:10 Innovative Customer Acquisition Strategies
25:59 The Role of Founder-Led Branding
30:27 Balancing Outbound and Inbound Strategies
32:59 Navigating the VC Landscape
36:01 Debunking Common Startup Myths
37:56 Mental Health and Founder Challenges
42:50 Future Plans and Business Expansion
Where to find Nayrhit:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nayrhit/
Gush: https://www.gushwork.ai/
Where to find Prateek:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prateekmathur
Activated Scale: https://www.activatedscale.com
For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email prateek@activatedscale.com
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