Expert Talk with Bhavya Desai

Shark Tank EXPOSED: WatchOut Wearables, Smartwatches, Funding Market ft. Abhishek Baheti | Ep 21


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In this episode, we discuss India's wearable market, the Shark Tank experience, how to navigate the startup & funding ecosystem with Abhishek Baheti, Founder & Director of WatchOut Wearables.The episode features a lot of information if you're an entrepreneur seeking to raise funds and run a successful startup.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - What's coming in the video

01:00 - About Abhishek Baheti

02:08 - Bhavya Desai x Abhishek Baheti starts

03:17 - How's the business doing?

04:31 - Overall Wearables Market Size

05:31 - Wearable market rising by 34% year on year

06:21 - Isn't your Market % too small?

07:39 - Are you #1 in Kids Category?

09:21 - Is 3-13 Years Old Too Young to Introduce Tech?

12:51 - Positive WatchOut Stories

14:56 - How Does receiving Positive Feedback feel?

16:21 - Development Cycle

18:05 - Isn't it time to go to e-SIM?

19:59 - Difficulty in converting to e-SIM

21:20 - Creating a Supply-chain/Make in India

24:35 - How was the Shark Tank Experience?

26:59 - BoAT's entry in the market-how does he feel?

28:44 - Staying Ahead of the Competition

30:28 - Journey after airing on Shark Tank

32:03 - How does the investment money get credited?

33:19 - What is the availability of Sharks?

35:39 - How much guidance is required?

37:41 - Distribution channels & their importance

38:54 - Is it recommendable to enter the distribution business?

40:49 - Difficulty in setting up e-commerce

42:17 - 3 Key Learnings as an Entrepreneur

44:35 - Did Aman lose an opportunity?

46:13 - Onboarding Sharks: Reality Check

48:09 - How is the Funding Market?

48:58 - Is it difficult to stand out and raise funds?

50:59 - First steps for a startup to take

54:29 - Turnaround time for seed fund from Startup India

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