Sanjeev Bikhchandani: How I built India’s Biggest Internet Brands & How he Invests Today | S2E1 cover art

Sanjeev Bikhchandani: How I built India’s Biggest Internet Brands & How he Invests Today | S2E1

Sanjeev Bikhchandani: How I built India’s Biggest Internet Brands & How he Invests Today | S2E1

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 Welcome to Season 2 of Frankly Speaking by Knight Frank India, hosted by Viral Desai, Senior Executive Director – Occupier Strategy & Solutions, Industrial & Logistics, Capital Markets and Retail Agency. We begin this season with a powerhouse conversation featuring Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder & Executive Vice Chairman of Info Edge India Ltd — the man behind Naukri.com, 99acres, Jeevansathi, and Shiksha, and one of India’s most respected startup investors.In this episode, Sanjeev opens up about:The fearless vs jugaadu mindset that shaped his entrepreneurial leapThe story behind building India’s most iconic digital brandsWhat he looks for as a private and public markets investorHis investing principles and the people who shaped themIndia’s differentiators, interest rate cycles, and the future of AIWhy some ideas work — and why many don’tHis advice to young entrepreneurs and investorsHis outlook on the real estate sector in IndiaA rare, honest, deeply insightful conversation with one of the most influential voices in Indian business.Timestamps:00:00 Teaser01:00 Intro01:54 Darpok vs Jugaadu — How Sanjeev entered business at 2705:15 Story behind Naukri, Jeevansathi, 99acres, Shiksha13:01 Brand philosophy behind each platform14:48 Transition from entrepreneur to startup investor20:03 Stories of brands that didn’t make it big21:50 Interest rate cycle & impact on valuations24:58 India’s unique differentiators27:30 Will AI threaten IT/ITeS jobs?34:12 Why Sanjeev started his own startup fund35:31 How he invests in public markets36:16 His investing role model37:24 What to do vs what not to do (investing lessons)38:00 What is the right age to become an entrepreneur?39:08 The next big idea exciting him39:28 His view on real estate in India🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more candid conversations with India’s sharpest minds.#FranklySpeaking #SanjeevBikhchandani #ViralDesai #KnightFrankIndia #Naukri #99acres #StartupIndia #InvestmentInsights #PodcastIndia
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