From ₹70,000 to a $250M Business | Sanket Shah, CEO & Co-founder, InVideoIn this episode, we sit down with Sanket Shah, the CEO and Co-founder of InVideo, one of India’s most successful SaaS companies in the content creation space.Sanket shares his remarkable journey — from early experiments that failed to building a product used by millions across the world. He opens up about the hard pivots, the emotionally draining early years, and what it really took to build a product-led company out of India.This is not your typical startup success story. It’s a deep dive into the mindset and relentless spirit it takes to go from ₹70,000 in savings to raising over $50M and building a $250M+ valuation business.We explore:The real story behind launching InVideo (after 7 failed products)How to build for global markets from IndiaBalancing business pressure with personal identityHis unconventional views on hustle, money, and building in publicIf you're an entrepreneur, product builder, or just someone chasing a bold vision — this episode is a must-listen.Timestamps : 00:00 – Intro to the episode 01:09 – Meet Sanket Shah, InVideo 04:55 – Growing up in Chembur 05:20 – Choosing US for masters 07:41 – Seeing opportunity everywhere 08:39 – Cold shock in US 09:45 – Colleges and rat race 10:47 – Into sports or not? 11:32 – Hustling with video books 13:03 – Why no one else? 13:54 – Ideas vs monetisation ability 14:40 – Failing daily as entrepreneur 16:01 – From transform to teleport 16:51 – Shift from MassBlow to InVideo 20:40 – Pivoting industries and ideas 22:10 – Facing 200 VC rejections 25:18 – $0 to $39M revenue 28:00 – Reactions to sudden success 29:44 – Who stood by you? 30:51 – Staying course in darkness 31:27 – Ignoring pivot suggestions 33:00 – Live AI demo intro 35:51 – Is AI killing creativity? 37:38 – Is prompting creative now? 39:01 – AI imagining for us 40:37 – AI agent makes content 41:26 – Auto-publishing video news 43:07 – Can AI make TV? 44:51 – Hype now, impact later 45:29 – Bots making viral content 46:40 – Talks with AI leaders 49:31 – Competing with Adobe tools 51:43 – Big tech’s AI advantage 53:15 – Kling vs DeepSense discussion 53:59 – Watching meditation video demo 55:38 – Creator's code for future 57:04 – Can’t fake real interest 59:54 – Why stay in Mumbai? 01:01:00 – Working with Bollywood pros 01:03:00 – AI-made movies soon? 01:04:00 – From $60M to $600M? 01:06:00 – Michelin Star Vikas Khanna guest question 01:08:00 – Why do this podcast? 01:11:00 – Sanket’s question for next Guest 01:11:51 – Thanking Sanket ShahAbout The Awakening CodeThe Awakening Code with Vishal Gondal explores the powerful intersections of artificial intelligence, spirituality, creativity, and the human experience. Hosted by visionary entrepreneur Vishal Gondal, the podcast features deep conversations with global thought leaders—from scientists to artists—sharing stories, insights, and strategies to unlock your potential.Join us on this transformative journey subscribe now!#entrepreneurship #storytelling #leadership #ai #innovation #TheAwakeningCode #ai #artificialintelligence #sanketshah