<p>Learn how to build a $100 million business from VC Investor Arjun Vaidya. Get practical advice on scaling your business and reaching financial success.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>👇About the guest</p> <p>Arjun Vaidya, Co-Founder of V3 Ventures, built Dr. Vaidya’s into India’s leading Ayurvedic D2C brand, serving over 2 million customers before its successful exit. A Brown University graduate, he now invests in startups across Asia, mentors entrepreneurs, hosts a podcast, and leads a top D2C brand-building course.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>👇Key Highlights</p> <p>✅The difference between VC vs Entrepreneurship</p> <p>- VC involves betting on multiple companies, allowing for some failures as long as overall performance is good</p> <p>- Entrepreneurship requires all parts of the company to do well for success, limiting room for failure</p> <p><br /></p> <p>✅Focus on scaling one channel before expanding to others</p> <p>- Start by focusing on your own website and scale it effectively</p> <p>- Once you establish success on one channel, leverage that to expand to other marketplaces</p> <p><br /></p> <p>✅Achieving product-market fit and its impact on business growth.</p> <p>- Product-market fit leads to increased order flow, reduced concerns about business viability, and clarity in decision-making.</p> <p>- Successful scaling requires prioritizing hiring, delegation, and team-building to increase productivity and avoid capping output.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>✅A pitch deck needs to be compelling and easily consumable on phones.</p> <p>- The pitch deck should have a font size of 30, less than 20 slides, and should be read from beginning to end in 10 minutes or less.</p> <p>- During the meeting, focus on showcasing a strong team, market potential, traction, and product-market fit.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>✅Indian market offers affordable aspirational products across various categories</p> <p>- Sneaker brands like Zen, Baku offering shoes that resemble international brands at lower price range of 1500-4000 rupees.</p> <p>- Brands like Rare Rabbit, Bare House providing men's fashion items at 1000-2000 rupees, similar to higher priced international brands.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>👇Timestamps</p> <p>[0:00] Introduction</p> <p>[0:56] I make about…</p> <p>[02:16] VC and Entrepreneurship </p> <p>[06:29] Transitioning from a large team</p> <p>[08:44] Failures and the need to pivot</p> <p>[12:51] Seeking advice outside your business.</p> <p>[14:51] Struggles in raising money</p> <p>[18:35] Achieving success after solving business problems</p> <p>[20:26] Focus on scaling one channel</p> <p>[23:45] Product-market fit &amp; its impact on business growth</p> <p>[25:49] Key factors for business growth</p> <p>[29:24] Having a clear long-term HR plan</p> <p>[31:10] The potential of the market in India</p> <p>[34:46] Foreign companies looking to scale in India</p> <p>[36:51] Marketing strategies</p> <p>[40:52] The right time to sell the business</p> <p>[42:48] Leaving the office for the last time.</p> <p>[46:38] Successful companies are often mission-driven</p> <p>[48:29] A Pitch Deck- 30 20 10 rule</p> <p>[52:42] Startups offering coffee at lower price point.</p> <p>[54:35] Zen, Baku, Rare Rabbit &amp; Bare House </p> <p>[58:23] Entrepreneurship reaching new peaks</p> <p>[1:00:10]Entrepreneurship teaches valuable life skills</p> <p><br /></p> <p>👇 Connect with Arjun Vaidya</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abvaidya/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/abvaidya/</a></p> <p>LinkedIN: <a href="https:/⁠/www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvaidya/⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvaidya/</a></p> <p>Web: <a href="https://www.v3.ventures/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.v3.ventures/</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>👇 Connect with Rodrigo and Something Bigger</p> <p>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigocanelas" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigocanelas</a> </p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rodrigocanelas" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/rodrigocanelas</a> </p> <p>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rodrigo_canelas" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.tiktok.com/@rodrigo_canelas</a> </p> <p>Web: <a href="https://www.somethingbigger.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.somethingbigger.com</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>#entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #vc #venturecapital #startup #ayurveda #drvaidya #arjunvaidya #business #success</p>

Something Bigger Talk Show

Rodrigo Canelas

How to Build a $100 Million Business—No BS! VC Investor Arjun Vaidya

OCT 1, 202463 MIN
Something Bigger Talk Show

How to Build a $100 Million Business—No BS! VC Investor Arjun Vaidya

OCT 1, 202463 MIN

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<p>Learn how to build a $100 million business from VC Investor Arjun Vaidya. Get practical advice on scaling your business and reaching financial success.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>👇About the guest</p> <p>Arjun Vaidya, Co-Founder of V3 Ventures, built Dr. Vaidya’s into India’s leading Ayurvedic D2C brand, serving over 2 million customers before its successful exit. A Brown University graduate, he now invests in startups across Asia, mentors entrepreneurs, hosts a podcast, and leads a top D2C brand-building course.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>👇Key Highlights</p> <p>✅The difference between VC vs Entrepreneurship</p> <p>- VC involves betting on multiple companies, allowing for some failures as long as overall performance is good</p> <p>- Entrepreneurship requires all parts of the company to do well for success, limiting room for failure</p> <p><br /></p> <p>✅Focus on scaling one channel before expanding to others</p> <p>- Start by focusing on your own website and scale it effectively</p> <p>- Once you establish success on one channel, leverage that to expand to other marketplaces</p> <p><br /></p> <p>✅Achieving product-market fit and its impact on business growth.</p> <p>- Product-market fit leads to increased order flow, reduced concerns about business viability, and clarity in decision-making.</p> <p>- Successful scaling requires prioritizing hiring, delegation, and team-building to increase productivity and avoid capping output.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>✅A pitch deck needs to be compelling and easily consumable on phones.</p> <p>- The pitch deck should have a font size of 30, less than 20 slides, and should be read from beginning to end in 10 minutes or less.</p> <p>- During the meeting, focus on showcasing a strong team, market potential, traction, and product-market fit.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>✅Indian market offers affordable aspirational products across various categories</p> <p>- Sneaker brands like Zen, Baku offering shoes that resemble international brands at lower price range of 1500-4000 rupees.</p> <p>- Brands like Rare Rabbit, Bare House providing men's fashion items at 1000-2000 rupees, similar to higher priced international brands.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>👇Timestamps</p> <p>[0:00] Introduction</p> <p>[0:56] I make about…</p> <p>[02:16] VC and Entrepreneurship </p> <p>[06:29] Transitioning from a large team</p> <p>[08:44] Failures and the need to pivot</p> <p>[12:51] Seeking advice outside your business.</p> <p>[14:51] Struggles in raising money</p> <p>[18:35] Achieving success after solving business problems</p> <p>[20:26] Focus on scaling one channel</p> <p>[23:45] Product-market fit &amp; its impact on business growth</p> <p>[25:49] Key factors for business growth</p> <p>[29:24] Having a clear long-term HR plan</p> <p>[31:10] The potential of the market in India</p> <p>[34:46] Foreign companies looking to scale in India</p> <p>[36:51] Marketing strategies</p> <p>[40:52] The right time to sell the business</p> <p>[42:48] Leaving the office for the last time.</p> <p>[46:38] Successful companies are often mission-driven</p> <p>[48:29] A Pitch Deck- 30 20 10 rule</p> <p>[52:42] Startups offering coffee at lower price point.</p> <p>[54:35] Zen, Baku, Rare Rabbit &amp; Bare House </p> <p>[58:23] Entrepreneurship reaching new peaks</p> <p>[1:00:10]Entrepreneurship teaches valuable life skills</p> <p><br /></p> <p>👇 Connect with Arjun Vaidya</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abvaidya/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/abvaidya/</a></p> <p>LinkedIN: <a href="https:/⁠/www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvaidya/⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvaidya/</a></p> <p>Web: <a href="https://www.v3.ventures/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.v3.ventures/</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>👇 Connect with Rodrigo and Something Bigger</p> <p>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigocanelas" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigocanelas</a> </p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rodrigocanelas" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/rodrigocanelas</a> </p> <p>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rodrigo_canelas" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.tiktok.com/@rodrigo_canelas</a> </p> <p>Web: <a href="https://www.somethingbigger.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.somethingbigger.com</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>#entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #vc #venturecapital #startup #ayurveda #drvaidya #arjunvaidya #business #success</p>