Startup Roast

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Startup Roast episodes

  • S02E02 - Digital India with Mohit Tirath of Garage Society
    We talk tech startups in India, explore how digital transformation is changing the way we work and look at the rise of co-working with Garage India's Programming Executive Mohit Tirath.
    Episode Notes
    1. Journey Into The Startup Ecosystem of India (30s)
    - From Hospitality to Startups
    2. Working at Scale and Managing High Growth (4m30)
    - Using Tech to Scale 100% in a Year
    - Threat of Failure
    3. Challenges of Working in a Startup (7m00)
    - Figuring Everything Out
    - Learning New Skills Regularly
    4. The Digital Transformation of India (9m20)
    - Zomato, Oyo, PayTM, Flipkart - leading the way
    - Digital Marketing Explosion
    5. Coworking in India (12m30)
    - Sharing Economy Awareness
    - Community & Coworking
    6. Views on Gurgaon & Hong Kong (14m30)
    - New City Growth
    - Diversity
    - Future Scope to Grow
    - Developing Cities Privately
    7. Education Support for a Tech Future (19m20)
    8. The Future of the Startup Ecosystem in India (21m)
    Find out more about our first location in India - Garage Gurgaon below!
    https://www.thegaragesociety.com/gurgaon
    23 min
  • S02E01 - The Business of Craft with The BottleShop HK
    We sit with Tracy and Danny, co-founders of popular Sai Kung craft beverage store The Bottle Shop HK to talk craft retail in HK, exploring eCommerce and building a community around your business.
    Episode Notes
    1. With backgrounds in Architecture and Jewellry Design what was the spark that led to building a passion into a business? (20 sec)
    - Returning to Hong Kong and Starting a Business
    - Connecting to End Consumers - Telling A Story
    2. How did the initial idea for The Bottle Shop come about? (2m30s)
    3. The Growth of The Craft Industry in Hong Kong (4m)
    4. Getting started in Hong Kong - opportunities abound (4m30)
    - Establishing Communities
    - A Double Edged Sword - changing the status quo
    - Building Networks & Changing Behaviours (8m15)
    5. What were some of the challenges in setting up a retail shop in Hong Kong (10m)
    - Building out a retail experience with a difference
    - Offering a space to slow down (12m45)
    6. Offering eCommerce in Hong Kong - challenges and opportunities (15m)
    - Reaching out to wider audiences
    - Communicating your brand via digital platforms
    - Partnerships and Marketing Alignment
    - The evolution of customer focused online shopping
    7. Offering experiences alongside your products (26m30)
    - Growing Tastings, Events and more organically
    - Telling the Stories behind the Drinks
    - The evolution of Craft Beverages
    8. The future of the craft beverages industry in Hong Kong (29m15)
    - Growing the industry, from expats to locals
    - Collaboration and digital transformation
    35 min

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