In this episode of Level Up, we are joined by the visionary Shrikant, a trailblazer in India’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution and the force behind the Hala EV. From his early days in tech to building one of India’s largest EV fleets, Shrikant’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. In today’s insightful conversation, Shrikant traces his remarkab…

If you're a startup looking to raise funds do submit your information here - https://www.lakhanifinancialservices.com/lets-talk/ Discover how The Souled Store, India’s favorite pop culture merchandise brand, disrupted the D2C industry to become a ₹1300 crore powerhouse. In this exclusive podcast, co-founder Harsh Lal reveals the brand’s journey fro…

0:00 - Introduction 1:46 - Overview of Hesa 6:40 - Challenges in village life 9:34 - Vamsi’s passion for rural economy 11:46 - Building Hesa 17:24 - Selling ₹1 crore solar products 24:39 - Experiences from 2016-17 26:56 - Learnings from visiting 10,000 villages across India 28:54 - Insights around rural life 32:38 - Advice for aspiring farmers 36:3…

0:00 - Introduction 1:15 - Doctor or Engineer: Career choices 3:22 - Doctor turned technology enthu 4:59 - Defining true health 10:23 - India’s Diabetes Epidemic 12:05 - What Does Fitterfly Do? 17:10 - How Much Sleep Is Enough? 21:36 - Inspiration from a Legless Hero 24:43 - Ideal Nutrition Explained 30:33 - Kids, Athletes, and 6-Pack Goals 35:40 -…

3:34 - Journey from Software engineer to Building D2C Brand 5:58 - Learnings from the early days 11:33 - What led to “SuperBottoms” 17:38 - Kunal Bahl (Founder, Snapdeal): The unexpected investor 19:08 - Vision when SuperBottoms was bootstrapped 20:15 - Beyond money, what did investors bring to the table? 22:40 - The SuperCouples who run SuperBotto…

4:26 - Devansh’s Eve Experience 7:40 - Customer is king 9:34 - How do modest upbringings lead to strong business principles? 11:16 - How can a restaurant business survive in 2024 & beyond? 14:38 - North Star: Repeat customers 25:05 - Companies/ Industries Sumit ventured into 31:26 - Idea - Execution - PMF - Scaling 40:36 - Establishing the ambiance…

0:00 - Introduction 3:37 - Vibe check with Abhijeet 4:41 - Life before abCoffee 4:48 - Who is Abhijeet Anand? 9:18 - What led Abhijit to quit his job? 17:05 - Transitioning from Chai & Whiskey to Coffee & Wine 19:00 - Reverse engineering life 22:44 - India - World's fifth-largest producer of coffee 35:22 - Reason behind abCoffee’s name & logo 39:54…

Timestamps:- 1:21 - Introduction 3:31 - Pranav’s Journey before The Hosteller 8:48 - Story behind ‘Backpacker’ as a concept 10:40 - Why did you start The Hosteller? 19:57 - Diving into Pranav’s family background 21:40 - How does the real estate mechanism work? 28:06 - Number crunching in the hotel industry 34:10 - Early Days of The Hosteller 44:11 …

Welcome to LevelUp, a Podcast brought to you by Lakhani Financial Service (www.lakhanifinancialservices.com). LFS is India’s leading Investment bank helping startups raise funds. LFS has helped 19 startups raise funds and advised 400+ startups in expansion. This video takes you through Bronika Gandhi's unique journey, showcasing her childhood in a …

Welcome to LevelUp, a Podcast brought to you by Lakhani Financial Service (www.lakhanifinancialservices.com). LFS is India’s leading Investment bank helping startups raise funds. LFS has helped 18 startups raise funds and advised 400+ startups in expansion. Sridhar Sirugudi, the Associate Vice President at Pravega Ventures. With a rich background i…

Welcome to LevelUp, a Podcast brought to you by Lakhani Financial Service (www.lakhanifinancialservices.com). LFS is India’s leading Investment bank helping startups raise funds. LFS has helped 18 startups raise funds and advised 400+ startups in expansion. Join me in this episode as we follow Parmi Doshi's journey from PwC to Inflexor Ventures! Le…

Welcome to LevelUp, a Podcast brought to you by Lakhani Financial Service (www.lakhanifinancialservices.com). LFS is India’s leading Investment bank helping startups raise funds. LFS has helped 18 startups raise funds and advised 400+ startups in expansion. Join Bhawna Bhatnagar in this engaging podcast as she opens up about her career choices in j…

Welcome to LevelUp, a Podcast brought to you by Lakhani Financial Service (www.lakhanifinancialservices.com). LFS is India’s leading Investment bank helping startups raise funds. LFS has helped 18 startups raise funds and advised 400+ startups in expansion. The inspiring story of Sonakshi Gupta, in this podcast, she shares her transition from an av…

Welcome to LevelUp, a Podcast brought to you by Lakhani Financial Service (www.lakhanifinancialservices.com). LFS is India’s leading Investment bank helping startups raise funds. LFS has helped 18 startups raise funds and advised 400+ startups in expansion. In this podcast with Gireendra Kasmalkar, we delve into topics like a national conference fo…

Welcome to LevelUp, a Podcast brought to you by Lakhani Financial Service (www.lakhanifinancialservices.com). LFS is India’s leading Investment bank helping startups raise funds. LFS has helped 18 startups raise funds and advised 400+ startups in expansion. explore the Learning and career choices of Satish Kataria, Explore the challenges of buildin…

Welcome to LevelUp, a Podcast brought to you by Lakhani Financial Service (www.lakhanifinancialservices.com). LFS is India’s leading Investment bank helping startups raise funds. LFS has helped 18 startups raise funds and advised 400+ startups in expansion. The power of positive thinking and visualization in achieving success. The importance of tak…

Welcome to LevelUp, a Podcast brought to you by Lakhani Financial Service (www.lakhanifinancialservices.com). LFS is India’s leading Investment bank helping startups raise funds. LFS has helped 18 startups raise funds and advised 400+ startups in expansion. Arjun reflects on how his journey from battling asthma as a child to becoming a torchbearer …