Quit London to Build India's SME Lending Infra Ft. Chirag Shah Founder & CEO- MyPulse

In this episode of Fintech Ki Baat Dil Se, we sit down with Chirag Shah, Founder & CEO of MyPulse, to explore his journey from investment banking in the US and London to building a fintech infrastructure company in India.

Chirag shares how the 2008 financial crisis sparked his entrepreneurial journey, why he moved back to India to build MyPulse, and what it takes to build technology that helps SMEs and lenders make smarter financial decisions through data.

We cover his journey from Mumbai → US → London (post-2008 credit crisis) → back to India to build MyPulse, plus hard truths on entrepreneurship: don’t over-plan, don’t obsess about being first, and hire a “team of lions.”

A must-watch for founders, fintech enthusiasts, and anyone building in the SME and financial data ecosystem.

TIME STAMPS

02:16- Chirag Shah’s journey from Mumbai → US → London → India

03:50- Leaving Job & Stepping in the world of Entrepreneurship

05:19- The myth of “first-mover advantage” in startups

07:20- What made you caome back to India from London

08:20- The Journey of Building MyPulse From the Scratch

09:34- Most Humbling piece came across while building MyPulse11:00- Hiring your first team and building a “team of lions”

13:18- Fund Raising in India Vs. Other Foreign Countries

14:50- How do you see B2B model Vs. Unit Economic Model?

18:10- A piece of advice for someone who is starting B2B Business Model & even be revenue positive

21:00- 3 Don'ts for Budding Entrepreneurs.

Stay tuned for the next segment Dhande Ki Baat, where we deep dive into how MyPulse is transforming financial intelligence for SMEs.