Shriya Bhandari

🌟 FAME VS. SKILL: A WAKE-UP CALL FOR FOUNDERS 🌟 💡 "If youth gets fame without skill, getting skilled feels pointless and only hurts in the long run." - Kunal Shah, CEO of CRED 🚀 Kunal Shah's recent post on X has sparked a significant discussion on the value of skill development over mere fame. With over 64,000 views, his message resonates deeply: fame without skill can undermine long-term success and personal growth. 💬 Here's what founders can learn from this: Emphasize Skill Development: Prioritize creating a culture that values and nurtures skills. Encourage continuous learning and development within your team. Authenticity Over Hype: Building a brand on genuine expertise and skill will always have a stronger foundation than relying on temporary fame. Ensure your product or service speaks for itself. Mentorship and Training: Invest in mentorship programs and training sessions. Equip your team with the tools and knowledge they need to excel in their roles. Long-Term Vision: Focus on sustainable growth. Fame can be fleeting, but skill and expertise build resilience and longevity in the market. 💬 As some users rightly pointed out: "The problem is the fake narrative peddled by the unskilled as being successful, which kills all attempts of people to acquire skills." "Fame has nothing to do with skill (generally). But those who are famous have the 'skill to get famous' and 'cash out their fame.'" "The era of generalists is here. You just need one skill - to learn how to learn anything." 🔑 Founders, take this as a cue to lead by example. Showcase the importance of skills in your journey and inspire your team to value and pursue continuous improvement. 💪 Let's build a future where skill and fame go hand in hand, creating a more skilled and sustainable world. #Leadership #SkillDevelopment #SustainableGrowth #Founders #Authenticity

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Popular dating apps such as Bumble and Tinder spend an average of ₹150 to acquire one female user. At flutrr our CAC per active female user is just ₹13. How did we achieve this? We tapped into the latent demand in an underserved market — women from Tier 2 and 3 cities in India who are seeking a safe alternative to casual dating and arranged marriages. Our brand positioning focuses on enabling long-term, meaningful relationships, resonates deeply with this demographic and caters to this need. All our ad assets are in local languages and portray the happiness of being in a loving, stable relationship – tapping into the emotions and values that matter to this target market. Plus, having The Times Of India as an investor has also amplified our credibility. The formula for a successful dating app is simple: when the number of female users grows, matches increase, male users engage more, and thus, the revenue climbs. Everything moves north. #customeracquisition #datingapp #startup #branding

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At BizPodRoohi we are building - Quality and valuable podcast content focused on the Indian and US startups and VC ecosystem Focusing on Indian and US as that's where the majority of the listeners are from - Piloting various content experiments like: 1. In person podcasts - In September will reach out and start planning with Sahil Lavingia for a live in person podcast mixer Dependant on whether he comes to Singapore or not- in November 2. Build in Public monthly content 3. Deep Dive episodes on companies 4. Roundtable podcasts 5. This Month in VC 6. Early Employees Segment 7. Newsletter 8. Email Updates 1) One thing I have realized is trying to build a weekly business podcast for BuildSpace is that it is hard - Guests are getting inundated with requests You have to try a combination of ways to get a guest to agree to come on 2) Another thing I have learned from hosting an event for my podcast and in person podcasts - Nothing can beat the energy of in person podcast episodes 3) Final one podcasting helps you improve your luck surface area - you get to know more people in the ecosystem as a byproduct of sharing conversations with them

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🚀 Excited to Share My Latest Project for my Partnership Led Growth Fellowship with GrowthX® 🚀 I'm thrilled to showcase my recent assignment as a Growth Leader, where I designed a partnership-led growth strategy between Paytm Money and MakeMyTrip. This initiative aims to help users save and plan their investments specifically for travel requirements, creating a seamless experience for financial planning and travel. Key Highlights of the Project: 1. Partnership Introduction: - Objective: Integrate Paytm Money’s investment platform with MakeMyTrip’s travel services. - Benefits: Mutual growth, enhanced user experience, and increased customer engagement. 2. User Benefits: - Simplified Planning: Users can easily plan and save for their travel goals. - Financial Security: Tailored investment plans ensure users can achieve their travel dreams without financial stress. 3. Proof of Concept & Litmus Test: - Conducted rigorous market research and user feedback sessions to validate the partnership's potential. Next Steps: 4. Identifying the Right Partner: - Ideal customer profiles, brand values, and potential partners. 5. Outreach Strategy: - Target POCs, draft outreach messages, and follow-up strategies. 6. First Call Design: - Key goals, value proposition, competitive analysis, and call summary. 7. Company Buy-In and Alignment: - Addressing stakeholder, product, marketing, and sales team concerns. 8. Building Trust: - Improving transparency and increasing alignment. 9. Plan and Launch GTM: - Detailed end-to-end approach, value matrix, and activities. Link to Detailed Document: https://lnkd.in/d_cQp6t9 This project has been an incredible journey in understanding the synergies between financial planning and travel, and I'm excited to see how this partnership can bring significant value to our users. #GrowthStrategy #Partnerships #Fintech #TravelTech #PaytmMoney #MakeMyTrip #UserExperience #ProductManagement #InvestmentPlanning #FinancialSecurity

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