The BarberShop with Shantanu

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Hi, thanks for stopping by! My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. My company has scaled to 1500+ Cr value (if this metric means anything haha), but more importantly, is a loved personal care brand which has scaled to 50L households and 1L stores in 5 years. The BarberShop was started with a clear thesis - India needs to create approximately a million jobs a month, currently, we create almost two hundred thousand. Our ‘Funda’ is to simplify entrepreneurship and make it accessible to everyone in the country so we inculcate an enterprising habit in t...

90s Bollywood & The Underworld, Being Shaped By His Parents' Struggle & Entrepreneurship | TBWS
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Last Friday at 7:49 PM

Unveiling the Candid Side: Bollywood Icon Suniel Shetty Opens Up on 'The Barbershop with Shantanu'. In this week's episode, join us for an exclusive conversation with the legendary actor as he bares his soul, sharing heartfelt stories about his parents, kids, wife, businesses, acting, and his optimistic vision for India's future. Brace yourself for an incredibly candid and insightful episode, filled with personal revelations and inspiring anecdotes from the multifaceted star. Don't miss out on this unforgettable drop, where Suniel Shetty's words leave a lasting impact on your heart and mind. Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction To The Episode 00:01:35 Introducing Barbershop 00:2:35 Being From...


INSIDE THE MIND OF INDIA'S BIGGEST INVESTOR AND WHAT DOES HE LOOK FOR?
#22
05/21/2023

In an exciting episode, Shantanu Deshpande and Revant Bhate co-host the podcast as they welcome Avnish Bajaj, the founder of Matrix Partners India. Join this power-packed conversation as they dive into the world of entrepreneurship, discussing what it means to be a founder-first, the types of founders they invest in, and the key factors they look for when making investments. Discover how due diligence processes for companies have evolved into elaborate procedures and gain insights into Avnish's perspective on the future of the Indian startup ecosystem. Don't miss out on this enlightening discussion with three prominent voices in the entrepreneurial...


Why Moving Out of India Is NOT A Good Decision Today & The SECRETS Of Building A Successful Startup!
#21
05/13/2023

Get ready for an insightful episode of Shantanu's podcast as he sits down with Chirag Taneja, the founder of GoKwik, a company revolutionising the efficiency of cash on delivery in the e-commerce space while ensuring brand safety. What makes this conversation even more exciting is that Chirag was once Shantanu's teammate at Bombay Shaving Company! Tune in as they delve into the intricacies of building companies, Chirag's experience as a second-time entrepreneur, and the infectious 'building bug' that drives their entrepreneurial spirit. Don't miss out on this engaging discussion between two dynamic entrepreneurs, filled with valuable insights and inspiring...


India's ₹2,00,000 Crore Alcohol Industry - Can This Startup Disrupt it? | Raiser's Edge
#20
05/06/2023

This Week Meet Shivam Ginglani, Founder of Woodsmen Whisky. A whisky brand looking to disrupt the legacy players in spirits. Will he impress the equity seekers Shantanu Deshpande (CEO & Founder, Bombay Shaving Company) and Rahul Chaudhary (Founder, Treebo Hotels and Venture Partner at Matrix Partners)? _____________________________________________________ 00:00:00 - 00:01:15 Coming UP 00:01:15 - 00:03:17 Introduction to the Equity Seekers 00:03:17 - 00:06:46 How Shivam's Naivety Got Him Into The Spirits Industry 00:06:46 - 00:13:09 Understanding India's Alcohol Market & Consumption 00:13:09 - 00:15:18 Woodsmen has set out to do something different 00:15:18 - 00:20:09 Breaking down the Whiskey Market 00:20:09 - 00:22:42 Can one parent company sell products across price points? 00:22:42 - 00:26:28 Value Proposition for...


Stories About India's BIGGEST ATHLETES, Rush of Playing v/s Pakistan & Quitting Captaincy For an MBA
#18
04/29/2023

This week, 'The Barbershop with Shantanu' brings you an exciting co-interview with Viren Rasquinha, the CEO of Olympic Gold Quest, former Indian hockey team captain, and an accomplished sportsman. Join Shantanu and co-founder of Treebo, Rahul Chaudhary, as they pick Viren's brain on what it takes to become an Olympian. Discover the secret behind PV Sindhu's historic Olympic win, and learn how OGQ identifies and supports future Olympians and Paralympians from a young age. Don't miss this inspiring conversation with three accomplished individuals, all while enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of barbershop! Introduction 0:00- 3:40 Excellence in athletics, teamwork, technical skills: 4:30...


Founding ISB & Ashoka, Working With Governments Across The World and The Problem With IITs | FULL EP
#17
04/26/2023

In this exciting new episode, Shantanu sits down with educational entrepreneur and McKinsey veteran, Pramath Raj Sinha.

Join the conversation as they delve into Pramath's journey from his childhood to his successful career at McKinsey, and his return to India to establish multiple educational institutions like ISB, Ashoka, Vedica, and Harappa.

Tune in to gain insights into entrepreneurship, leadership, and the power of education, all while enjoying an engaging conversation between two accomplished professionals.

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Introduction: 00:00-2:30

Pramath’s childhood and being an only son: 2:30-7:48

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India's Political History, Working With The TATAs and MAHINDRAs & What Can India Do To Be A Leader?
#16
04/15/2023

Father and Son duo, Kiran and Shantanu Deshpande, sit down for a candid conversation on India, Political Science, and Family in the latest episode of The Barbershop with Shantanu. Tune in to hear insights from a seasoned tech industry leader (former CEO of Tech Mahindra, ) and his successful entrepreneur son (Founder & CEO, Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae). Don't miss this inspiring father-son conversation!"

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introducing Kiran Deshpande: 00:00-3:37 Kiran’s political ambitions: 3:41-6:23 His first memory of the PM Nehru: 6:42-9:20 Shantanu’s Grandfather’s role in taming dacoits: 9:25-9:59 Living in Indore and learning civics through school...


How We Sold Durex, Veet, Mortein, Harpic and more to India! | Ex-Global COO, Reckitt | Adi Sehgal
#15
04/10/2023

Hi, thanks for stopping by! You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanu In today's episode, we have Aditya Sehgal, ex-COO Global at Reckitt, and founder of asgard.world, a metaverse company. We talk about how his 10,010 days at Reckitt, working his way up the corporate ladder, building #Durex out into the fun brand it is today, insights on China, what India needs to do to grow, his frameworks for growth, brand building and so much more. The episode is chock full of invaluable insights. You'll kick yourself if you don't listen till the end. _____________________________________________________ 00:00:00 Teaser 00:00:53 Introducing Aditya Sehgal 00:02:20 10,010 days at Reckitt 00:05:08 Starting ou...


Transforming Education in India, Being An Approachable CEO and The 'Guilt' Of A Working Mom | TBWS
#15
04/02/2023

Hi, thanks for stopping by! You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanu In today's episode, we have Kruti Bharucha, founder @Peepul on the Barbershop.We talk about how her illustrious career, which includes tenures at McKinsey, IMF, The World Bank, CEB, to jumping into an entirely new field, like education, taking care of her child, scaling a non-profit, working with the government, and how women deal with stress differently, and much more. Stay till the end, because you cannot miss this one! _____________________________________________________ 00:00:00 A teaser of what’s to come. 00:00:51 Introducing Kruti 00:02:12 Was Kruti’s mother a role model? 00:04:50 Pressures of having high-a...


Building Myntra & CultFit and Taking India's Largest Exit | Mukesh Bansal | Full Episode
#14
03/26/2023

Hi, thanks for stopping by! You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanu In today's episode, we have Mukesh Bansal, founder Myntra and cult.fit on the Barbershop. We talk about how he came back from Silicon Valley to run a startup in India, his journey with Myntra, the famous Flipkart acquisition, building cult.fit, his fitness secrets, and much more! Stay till the end, because you cannot miss this one! ________________________________________00:00:00 A tease of what’s to come! 00:01:17 Intro 00:02:07 Travelling and imbalance of life 00:03:45 Fitness journey & starting cult.fit 00:06:17 Pressures from exiting behemoths 00:08:24 Evaluating the market for cult.fit 00:11:16 Going from insight to busi...


A Marketplace Where You Can Buy or Sell Your Startups? Done Deal ✅ | FULL EPISODE
#13
03/20/2023

Hi, thanks for stopping by! You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge. 🚨 🚨 WE'RE BACK WITH RAISER'S EDGE 🚨 🚨 After a brief hiatus, we're back with another episode of Raiser's Edge, and this time, we're talking to the co-founders of Done Deal. Done Deal is an end-to-end platform that simplifies and modernises the legacy acquisition process for startups. On the Equity Seeker's Panel, we have Mukesh Bansal, Founder & CEO, cult.fit, & Deepak Gupta, Co-founder & COO, Bombay Shaving Company! Visit Done Deal @ http://done.deals Stay tuned till the end of the video because you CANNOT afford to miss this one! _____________________________________________________ 00:00:00 A teaser for what's abo...


Going Viral On LinkedIn, Working 18 Hours A Day and Hustling to the Top | Full Episode
#12
03/12/2023

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge.

In today's episode, we're confronting the controversy head on.

In case you missed it, Shantanu made a post on LinkedIn praising Shanky Chauhan, Senior Vice President - Head of Sales & Chief of Staff at Bombay Shaving Company & Bombae, and his unmatched dedication to his work. Link to the post here https://bit.ly/3T3N24y So we finally decided to bring Shanky to the Barbershop to clear things out.

We talk about his infamy on LinkedIn, how he reacted to...


From A Small Town in U.P. To Building Treebo Hotels, Working at McKinsey and Leaving Myntra...
#11
02/25/2023

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge.

In today's episode, Shantanu has a one-on-one conversation with Rahul Chaudhary, Venture Partner at Matrix Partners India, and former co-founder at Treebo Hotels. Stay tuned till the end of the video to know why India is the place to be, how he made the leap to startups with Myntra, building Treebo, his new chapter in the Venture Capital world and much more!

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00:00:00 A teaser of what’s to come 00:01:15

Intro 00:02:26 Being a part of Matrix Partners

00:09:27 Ange...


Founding GROFERS & BLINKIT, Building ZOMATO and Reaching IIT DELHI From Tier 3 India | FULL EPISODE
02/13/2023

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge. In today's episode, we have a one-on-one conversation with Albinder Dhindsa, founder of Blinkit, fka Grofers. Stay tuned till the end of the episode to know how he came up with the idea of 10-minute deliveries, and how it became a category-defining business, the Zomato acquisition, how Blinkit has changed habits for thousands of Indians, and much more!

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APPLY NOW

We are looking for early stage stage companies with: - Amazing Founders - Operating in large markets - Are post re...


Hacking Luck, Working at A Multi- Billion Dollar Company and Spotting Unicorns Early | TBWS E10
#10
02/07/2023

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge.

In today's episode, we have a one-on-one conversation, just like Season 1, with Arjun Purkayastha. Here's a little about who Arjun is

SVP at Reckitt.

In a dual role:

👉🏽 Responsible for all Reckitt businesses & brands in Greater China

👉🏽Built and globally leads eCommerce, digital & ventures - the fastest growing multi-billion $ division

Responsible for all Reckitt business and brands, like Dettol, Lysol and Durex, in Greater China Led the creation of Reckitt’s venture capital arm and co-founded A...


Can This Indian Start-Up Take On Google? | Raiser's Edge | FULL EPISODE
#9
01/28/2023

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge. In this episode, you’ll watch the team of Intents Mobi: Naresh Kumar Kachhi and Tabrez Alam discuss how they came together after previous ventures to create Intents Mobi - a company built out of serious passion that is democratising location & mobility data Stay tuned till the end of the episode to see whether our equity seekers - Shantanu Deshpande, Toshan Tamhane, Arjun Purkayastha and Ashu Suyash decide to invest in them or not.

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00:00:00 A peek at what's to come

00:00:54 Titl...


Things Get TENSE As This Founder Presents his ₹30Cr Business| FULL EPISODE | Raiser's Edge
#8
01/21/2023

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge. Today's episode is chock full of drama! You will learn what NOT to do if you want funding for your company.

Stick around till the end, because you won't find these insights anywhere else!

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APPLY NOW We are looking for early stage stage companies with: - Amazing Founders - Operating in large markets - Are post revenue - TBWS will put in the first or second institutional cheque! Email us about you and your start-up on barbershop@bombayshavingcompany.com.

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How Do India’s Leading Angel Investors Find The Right Companies? | Episode 7 | TBWS
#7
01/13/2023

Hi, thanks for stopping by! You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge.

Today's episode is a shorter, but a power-packed one, with Arjun Purkayastha and Toshan Tamhane talking all things Angel Investing with Shantanu at the Barbershop. Stick around till the end, because you won't find these insights anywhere else! _____________________________________________________

00:00:00 Coming up

00:00:57 Welcome to the Barbershop!

00:01:48 Reflections from the day

00:02:43 More & more audacity from founders

00:05:07 Angel investments as an asset class

00:05:53 Why invest as an Angel?

00:09:21 How do the seekers do it?

00:13:34 Pr...


A Woman's Community worth $5Mn? | Raiser's Edge | SE2E6 | Aspire's For Her
#6
01/07/2023

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge. In this episode, you’ll hear the team of Aspire For Her: Divya Sampath and Madhura DasGupta Sinha discuss the journey behind creating and running Aspire For Her - an organisation which in their words is by women, for women and of women!

Stay tuned till the end of the episode to see whether our equity seekers - Shantanu Deshpande, Toshan Tamhane, Arjun Purkayasth and Ashu Suyash decide to invest in them or not.

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00:00:00 Coming Up.

00:00:54 Welcome to Rais...


PUB-G inspired investment app? How this start up is helping people make real money | S2E5
#5
12/30/2022

Hi, thanks for stopping by! You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge.

In this episode, you’ll listen to the team of fin-tech app Liquide, Anuj Bajpai (CEO), Kunal Ambasta (COO), Paritosh Gunjan (CTO), and Aniket Shirke (CFO/CDAO), discuss their journey behind creating the app, their monetisation model, the importance of breaking down investing for laymen and so much more! Stay tuned till the end of the video to see if our equity seekers - Shantanu Deshpande (Founder and CEO, Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae), Meghana Narayan (Co-founder and CEO, Slurrp Farm), and Mandar Vaidya (CEO, OYO Euro...


Failing IIT JEE Twice, The Power of Manifestation & Leading Multi Million Dollar Companies | S2E4
#4
12/10/2022

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge. In this episode, you’ll hear Shantanu Deshpande (Founder and CEO, Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae), Mandar Vaidya (CEO, OYO Europe), and Meghana Narayan (Co-Founder and CEO, Slurrp Farm) kick it old school, S1 podcast style, and discuss their childhoods, entrepreneurial journeys, life and challenges, their common link- McKinsey, and also share some advice to budding entrepreneurs.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Coming up

0:40 – Reflecting on Raiser’s Edge so far

11:21 – Mandar’s entrepreneurial journey: McKinsey to OYO

25:04 – Meghana’s journe...


THE FUTURE OF SURGERIES? How 2 women are using silk to revolutionise medical surgeries | The BarberShop with Shantanu: Raiser's Edge | S02 E03
#3
12/03/2022

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

You’re watching #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge.

In this episode, you’ll listen to two scientists who are pushing the boundaries with their products. Dr. Anuya Nisal and Dr. Swati Shukla, co-founders of Serigen, an innovation driven, tissue regeneration company discuss their products, their journeys towards creating a silk solution for bone repair, their backgrounds, achievements and much more!

Stay tuned to find out if Shantanu Deshpande (Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae), Mandar Vaidya (OYO), and Meghna Narayan (Slurrp Farm) decide to deploy capital to Serigen or not!


HOW THIS IIM ALUM QUIT HIS JOB TO MOVE BACK TO INDIA AND BUILD TWO SUCCESSFUL ICE-CREAM BUSINESSES | The BarberShop with Shantanu Season 2: Raiser's Edge
#2
12/02/2022

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

You’re listening to #TheBarbershopWithShantanuS2: #RaisersEdge.

In this episode, you’ll hear Kiran Shah, CEO of Go Zero take us through his journey from his family business and expansion of Apsara Ic creams, to creating Go Zero – a fully vegan ice cream brand.

Stay tuned to find out if Shantanu Deshpande (Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae), Mandar Vaidya (OYO), and Meghna Narayan (Slurrp Farm) decide to deploy capital to Go Zero or not!

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We are looking for early-stage companies with: - Amazing Founders - Operat...


How This Bhopal Based Startup Became Worth 5Cr During The Pandemic | S2 Premiere | Raiser's Edge
#1
12/02/2022

2 passionate founders, incredible story tellers, came in and told us how they built a formidable business through Covid.

Also, Humour Quotient of S2 Premiere is through the roof! Listen to Shantanu Deshpande, Meghana Narayan and Mandar Vaidya on the Season Premiere of The BarberShop with Shantanu season 2!

We are looking for early stage stage companies with:

- Amazing Founders

- Operating in large markets

- Are post revenue

- TBWS will put in the first or second institutional cheque!

Email us about you and your...


SHARK Vineeta Singh, CEO & Founder SUGAR- raising money & INVESTING in WOMEN | S1 FINALE
#10
10/28/2022

Chapterisation:

00:00-00:44 Coming Up: Vineeta’s story; “When I get my chance…”

0:44-2:12 The McKinsey introduction. “Finale Thoda different hona chahiye.”

2:12-12:15 Vineeta’s early life and learnings from her dad. “I started at 23”

12:15-22:07 Self-worth, self-doubt… why IIT couldn’t break Vineeta

22:07-33:13 Underconfidence or overconfidence, which is better for women?

33:13-40:27 Building the Best Company for women.”CRYING IS NOT A BREAKDOWN”

40:27-1:00:15 Battling gender bias in the workplace

1:00:15-1:19:03 History suggests women leaders struggle to create other women leaders. How Vineeta is trying to chang...


FULL S1E9 | Entrepreneurship, Investing and Building Long with Revant Bhate, CEO at Mosaic Wellness
#9
10/28/2022

It is out! Pre-season finale is now yours to view.

Tune into our YouTube and Spotify to hear Shantanu and Revant talk about entrepreneurship, learning and hard work! Across IIMs, startups and consulting.

Don't miss this one 👀

Chapterisation:

00:00 - 00:48 Coming up: ‘Kyon nahi ho sakta…Chalo Karte Hai na..Keeda hai toh kya karein'

01:38 - 04:40 How Revant became Bombay Shaving Company’s most valuable Angel Investor

04:40 - 11:00 Here’s the selfish motive in angel investing no one tells you about

11:00 - 14:00 An angel investor who doesn’t giv...


Winning Mindset & Mental Health | Rohit Bansal, Co Founder Snapdeal & Titan Capital | S1E8 Part 2
#8
10/14/2022

Chapterisation:

00:00-00:46: Coming Up: From when no one became an entrepreneur to now

00:46-13:10: Money, Freedom & Fearlessness: Can it be planned?

13:10-19:59: How Snapdeal Co Founders became investors

19:59-25:01: 3 qualities that will get you an investment from Rohit & Kunal

25:01-27:43: The MOST IMPORTANT trait Rohit looks for in an entrepreneur

27:43-44:13: What to do when things don't go your way. Managing stress.

44:13-48:47 Rohit on helping founders. “We are not investors..But”

48:47-56:16 Rohit & Kunal: A marriage of a different kind

56:16-57...


Building SNAPDEAL, Angel Investing & more | S1E8 Part 1 Ft. Rohit Bansal, Co Founder Snapdeal & Titan Capital
#8
10/06/2022

Snapdeal wasn’t the first business built by Rohit and Kunal - the first was Money Saver and this is the story 😅

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Chapters:

00:00-00:41 Coming Up: “Doing everything wrong” & more

00:41-14:50: Growing up in Bhatinda, 'Jab We Met', humble beginnings & big dreams

14:50-17:37 Jab Rohit met Kunal

20:56-28:31 Starting a business with a school friend -‘when all the visas ran out’

28:31-41:32 From having no clue to having Snapdeal

41:32-48:35 How Snapdeal captured 70% market share in a year: “Har ek ko roz ek coupon b...


The Idea of Entrepreneurship and Building Wealth | S1E7 Part 2 ft Toshan Tamhane
#7
09/23/2022

Toshan Tamhane, the current Chief Strategy Officer at UPL, Shantanu’s mentor and first boss talks about entrepreneurship in India, creating wealth, and much more!

Chapterisation:

00:00-00:40 Coming up: Wisdom unlimited :)

00:40-05:20 Toshan invests in founders who pass his 'Delayed Flight Test'

05:20-13:53 Treating people well. Red flags in founders & ‘The Stagnant Unicorn Syndrome’

13:53-15:20 ‘Decacorns becoming house of cards’ - The cost of learning 15:20-22:17 Can a founder raise too much money?

22:17-25:44 Difference between Public and Private markets. Why did Michael Dell take Dell Private?

27:19...


Regret Minimization, Being a Great CEO and Building Wealth | S1E7 Part 1 Ft. Toshan Tamhane
#7
09/16/2022

Toshan Tamhane, the current Chief Strategy Officer at UPL, Shantanu’s mentor and first boss talks about creating wealth, what it takes to be a successful CEO and much more!

Chapterisation:

00:00-00:41 Coming Up: ‘Bada Socho’ and so much more.

00:41-02:38 Shantanu and Toshan’s special relationship and ‘the first cheque’

02:38-05:05 Not taking the ‘easy way’.Toshan’s ‘humbling and inspiring visit to BSC’.

05:05-10:50 Toshan’s telling prediction about Shantanu in a hotel lobby

10:50-14:02 Double-clicking on Toshan’s tenure at Mckinsey. Doing the ‘Craziest Things’

14:02-20:03 T...


Acquiring 8 Companies in 6 months, beating facial paralysis,18 Hour Days | Ft. Bhavna Suresh | S1E6
#6
09/10/2022

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Presenting...

Our newest guest

Bhavna Suresh

Hear the Founder of 10club candidly chat all things entrepreneurship.

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About me & The BarberShop with Shantanu:

My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones. The BarberShop with Shantanu is a podcast where I call entrepreneurs I admire, and go deep with them. Their journey, dreams, failures, challenges, parenthood, marriage, cofounder fights, loneliness, inv...


FULL Episode with @Warikoo | My Life My Rules, Helping Others and Building A Content Empire | S1E5
#5
09/04/2022

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

Liked the video? Like, comment & subscribe for more!

#warikoo #entrepreneurship #tbws

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Heading TWO DECACORNS, investing in people & living a good life | S1E4 with Rohit Kapoor
#4
08/27/2022

CEO of Swiggy Food Marketplace and Ex CEO of Oyo India talks about his personal and professional journey in the brand new episode of The BarberShop with Shantanu!

New episodes, every Friday at 6 PM!


Venture Capital, Building Brands and Being a Founder | Asish Mohapatra | S1E3 Part 2
#3
08/20/2022

In today’s episode of The BarberShop with Shantanu, Shantanu Deshpande (CEO and Founder, Bombay Shaving Company) talks with Asish Mohapatra, CEO and Co-founder of OfBusiness. He has built in 6 years TWO PROFITABLE UNICORNS!

He breaks down his journey, what inspired him to create OfBusiness, his leadership and management style and his thoughts on the many themes of modern-day entrepreneurship.


With TWO PROFITABLE UNICORNS, Asish Mohapatra Founder OfBusiness is making people rich | S1E3 Part 1
#3
08/20/2022

In today’s episode of The BarberShop with Shantanu, Shantanu Deshpande (CEO and Founder, Bombay Shaving Company) talks with Asish Mohapatra, CEO and Co-founder of OfBusiness. He has built in 6 years TWO PROFITABLE UNICORNS! He breaks down his journey, what inspired him to create OfBusiness, his leadership and management style and his thoughts on the many themes of modern-day entrepreneurship.


Life as a Shark, Building 10,000 Cr+ BOAT, Investor rejections and more | S1E1 with Aman Gupta | The BarberShop with Shantanu
#1
08/05/2022

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

My name is Shantanu and I am the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae. My company has scaled to 1500+ Cr value (if this metric means anything haha), but more importantly, is a loved personal care brand which has scaled to 50L households and 1L stores in 5 years. I LOVE entrepreneurship. Personally, I would rate myself as an average (at best) entrepreneur, but I love great ones.

The BarberShop with Shantanu is a podcast where I call entrepreneurs I admire, and go deep with them. Their journey, dreams, failures, challenges...