⛵ boAt’s Aman Gupta on Startup Hustle

Today: Startup Hustle and Surviving the Funding Winter; Mastering the ABC’s of Self-Love.

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Chai Sip
May 10, 2023

ISSUE #069

☕ Good Morning! Sippers,

In a recent conversation with Business Today, co-founder and CMO of wearable startup boAt, Aman Gupta shared his views on the ongoing “funding winter” in the startup ecosystem. Gupta, who is also a popular shark on the reality show Shark Tank, emphasized the importance of hustling hard and staying humble for budding entrepreneurs.

In today’s Issue 📬 :

  • Startup Hustle and Surviving the Funding Winter.

  • Mastering the ABC’s of Self-Love.

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boAt’s Aman Gupta on Startup Hustle and Surviving the Funding Winter

🔍 Scrutiny Brings Sanity to the Ecosystem

Gupta acknowledged the funding crunch that has put companies under scrutiny and stated that it will bring sanity to the ecosystem. He believes that the scrutiny will separate the fittest from the rest and lead to the funding of the profitable.

💰 boAt: The Best Investment of My Life

When asked about his favorite investment, Gupta named boAt, the company he co-founded. He invested about Rs 18 crore in the second season of Shark Tank and considers it the best investment of his life. Gupta is confident that boAt will continue to give great returns in the future.

🤖 AI and Humans Will Co-Survive

Gupta also talked about the rising popularity of AI tools but dismissed the fear of AI replacing humans.

He thinks that AI and humans will co-survive, and creative jobs will always require a human touch. Gupta revealed that boAt was the first company to integrate AI through automated voices and has more in the pipeline.

With his insights and experience, Aman Gupta inspires startup founders to hustle hard, stay humble, and adapt to the changing ecosystem.

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Mastering the ABC’s of Self-Love

The ages we are in now are some of the toughest in our lives.

We undergo physical changes while striving for academic success, seeking new opportunities, absorbing new information, and meeting new people.

We grow and succeed, but we also fail, fall short, and struggle. We sometimes get so caught up in the lives of others that we forget who we are as individuals. Finding oneself and loving oneself for who they are, not who others expect them to be, is not a linear journey. It is challenging to develop healthy self-love habits, and it takes time.

To help you on your self-love journey, I have come up with a list of practices and ideals that I’ve implemented in my life – the ABCs!

A – Accept Acceptance of circumstances and outcomes is crucial. Life is never perfect, and it can be challenging to accept that it’s not always going to be smooth sailing. However, learning to embrace discomfort and accepting that life is a journey, filled with ups and downs, is vital for personal growth and self-love. Believe that you will be alright no matter what.

B – Breathe Take a moment to inhale and live in the present. Allow yourself to let go of everything else and focus solely on how you feel. Savor the good moments and hold on to the feeling that comes with them. Identify the reasons behind your negative emotions and love yourself through the good and the bad.

C – Confidence Even if you don’t believe yourself to be inherently confident, there are techniques to improve your self-esteem. Find something that makes you feel good about yourself and reminds you of how amazing you are. It’s public speaking for me, since it allows me to be myself and share my stories. Find and embrace your happy place.

To summarise, self-love is an ongoing journey, and it is acceptable to be on it. The self-relationship grows with time, and it is critical to embrace personal growth and development. Using the ABCs – Acceptance, Breathing, and Confidence – will help you love yourself every step of the way.

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