The BarberShop with Shantanu

With TWO PROFITABLE UNICORNS, Asish Mohapatra Founder OfBusiness is making people rich | S1E3 Part 1

4 snips
Aug 20, 2022
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
INSIGHT

Obscurity Can Be A Moat

  • Competition often follows obvious, glamorous markets; obscure sectors stay underexploited.
  • Choosing non-intuitive sectors creates a natural moat against copycats.
ADVICE

Hire Freshers With Four Core Traits

  • Hire mainly freshers to create a malleable, cohesive culture and teachable skill base.
  • Prioritize commercial instinct, hunger, hardship background, and communication flair when selecting fresh graduates.
ADVICE

Pair Meritocracy With Visible Rewards

  • Combine meritocracy with visible, early rewards so employees feel both individual and collective upside.
  • Use ESOPs, bonuses and periodic liquidations to translate company growth into personal gains quickly.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app