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ELI - 411 | Roopak Naresh Gupta (Founder & CEO @ mTap) | NFC Business Cards
In this episode of ELI Podcast, we sit down with Roopak Naresh Gupta, the Founder & CEO of mTap. Roopak shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey, the creation of mTap, and how NFC technology is transforming the way we network and share information. Learn how mTap is bridging the gap between physical and digital worlds, revolutionizing business cards, and enhancing networking efficiency. Roopak also discusses key aspects of building a successful tech product, customer validation, and navigating the challenges of scaling a startup.
Topics covered include:
• Roopak’s career background and journey to entrepreneurship
• The idea and market validation behind mTap
• Features and use cases of NFC technology in business cards
• How mTap enhances networking and contact management
• Advice for budding entrepreneurs on finding cool problems to solve
Timestamps for Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:42 - Roopak’s background and career journey
02:04 - The motivation behind starting mTap
03:23 - Market validation through TikTok viral success
04:50 - The pain points mTap is solving
06:12 - Demonstration of mTap’s networking and digital footprint features
08:22 - Differences between mTap and LinkedIn QR codes
09:38 - Capturing conversation context with mTap
12:18 - How NFC business cards work
14:26 - NFC technology use cases (cards, table stands, key fobs)
17:08 - The future of NFC: Commoditization and mTap’s software focus
21:53 - mTap’s plans for future development
25:20 - mTap’s user growth story
29:12 - Advice for budding entrepreneurs: Finding problems to solve
33:13 - The importance of customer journey in product development
35:15 - Idea pollination vs copying products
35:57 - Closing thoughts and final advice
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By Priya Ranjan MohantyIn this episode of ELI Podcast, we sit down with Roopak Naresh Gupta, the Founder & CEO of mTap. Roopak shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey, the creation of mTap, and how NFC technology is transforming the way we network and share information. Learn how mTap is bridging the gap between physical and digital worlds, revolutionizing business cards, and enhancing networking efficiency. Roopak also discusses key aspects of building a successful tech product, customer validation, and navigating the challenges of scaling a startup.
Topics covered include:
• Roopak’s career background and journey to entrepreneurship
• The idea and market validation behind mTap
• Features and use cases of NFC technology in business cards
• How mTap enhances networking and contact management
• Advice for budding entrepreneurs on finding cool problems to solve
Timestamps for Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:42 - Roopak’s background and career journey
02:04 - The motivation behind starting mTap
03:23 - Market validation through TikTok viral success
04:50 - The pain points mTap is solving
06:12 - Demonstration of mTap’s networking and digital footprint features
08:22 - Differences between mTap and LinkedIn QR codes
09:38 - Capturing conversation context with mTap
12:18 - How NFC business cards work
14:26 - NFC technology use cases (cards, table stands, key fobs)
17:08 - The future of NFC: Commoditization and mTap’s software focus
21:53 - mTap’s plans for future development
25:20 - mTap’s user growth story
29:12 - Advice for budding entrepreneurs: Finding problems to solve
33:13 - The importance of customer journey in product development
35:15 - Idea pollination vs copying products
35:57 - Closing thoughts and final advice