How to Build Successful Startups in India - Insights from Khyaal Co-founder Hemanshu Jain
Hemanshu Jain, founder of healthtech startups Diabeto (acquired) and Khyaal, joins host Burak Buyukdemir to discuss insights on building successful startups in India.
Hemanshu shares how his journey began by building a hardware diabetes management device out of passion and later pivoting to software. He talks about key learnings from failures, understanding product-market fit, importance of networking, and key traits needed as a founder.
He also provides an overview of Khyaal, an engagement platform for senior citizens in India, and the huge market opportunity as population ages. Hemanshu offers thoughts on the startup ecosystem and innovation potential in India.
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0:00 Intro
2:05 Building first startup Diabeto
7:20 Pivoting to the US market
15:20 Biggest startup challenges
21:10 Learning from failures
30:15 The future of Indian startups
34:40 Book recommendations
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