🔥How He Built 2500 CRORE Startup with ( No Background ) | Telugu Podcast Ft. Keka Founder скачать в хорошем качестве

🔥How He Built 2500 CRORE Startup with ( No Background ) | Telugu Podcast Ft. Keka Founder

Learn how the founder of Keka built a 2,500 crore startup from scratch with no prior experience. This Telugu podcast shares his journey, strategies, and actionable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs. In this episode of the Telugu Connects Growth Podcast, Vijay Yalamanchili, founder of Keka Technologies – one of India’s leading HR tech companies – joins Vamsi Giduthuri, CMO of AutuX and business content creator, for a candid and powerful conversation. Vijay opens up about his incredible journey of going from a middle-class life to building a ₹2500 Crore company. He shares the hard truths of entrepreneurship, including how an investor scammed him and even filed a fraud case, his funny job interview experiences, and the critical lessons he learned while raising funding and dealing with angel investors. We also dive into one of the biggest founder dilemmas: should entrepreneurs rely on gut feeling or data when making decisions? Vijay’s take on this is something every startup founder needs to hear. Disclaimer : The views, opinions, and statements expressed in this podcast are solely those of the guest. They do not represent or reflect the views of the host or this channel. The host and channel do not take any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or validity of any claims made by the guest. All discussions are for informational purposes only, and viewers/listeners are advised to exercise their own discretion. 🌟 What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✅ How Vijay Yalamanchili built Keka into a ₹2500 Crore HR Tech company ✅ The fraud case & struggles he faced with investors ✅ Funny job interview stories from Vijay’s early career ✅ Angel investors – what founders should really know ✅ Gut vs Data – the decision-making framework for entrepreneurs ✅ Why struggles, sacrifices, and failures are part of every big success This episode is packed with real stories, raw lessons, and practical insights that every entrepreneur, student, and dreamer can learn from. 🔔 Subscribe to Telugu Connects – Growth Podcast for more inspiring startup stories, business lessons, and entrepreneurial journeys in Telugu. TimeStamps 00:00 – Intro 1:53 – Vijay’s engineering & master’s journey 12:24 – Start of his career 27:51 – Franchise business Owner 31:42 – First startup: Technovert 47:18 – Launch of Keka HR Tech 1:00:20 – Challenges without HR tech 1:09:03 – Hiring process & interview tips for freshers 1:22:33 – Non-negotiable skills & CEO decision-making 1:26:05 – VC funding for Keka 1:37:12 – Company valuation & equity dilution in simple terms 1:41:29 – Right time to raise funds 1:48:10 – Who should raise funds: service vs product companies 1:59:11 – Vijay’s sacrifices & regrets 2:09:45 – Best advice & life lessons 2:16:20 – Outro ~ 👉 Connect with us: Instagram:   / teluguconnects_   Instagram:   / vamsigiduthuri   Linkedin:   / vamsigiduthuri   Mail: [email protected] ~ #teluconnects #telugupodcast #businesspodcast #podcastintelugu #vamsi #podcastshorts Why We Started Telugu Connects Growth Podcast? Welcome to the Telugu Connects Growth Podcast Our channel designed to empower our Telugu Audience by connecting them with the minds and experiences of successful entrepreneurs, creators, innovators, Professionals from Various fields. In a world where knowledge is power, our podcast goes beyond interviews to offer deep, meaningful conversations. Our guests share their real-life journeys, including the challenges they faced, the strategies they used to build their careers, and the mistakes they made along the way. We understand that securing time from such accomplished individuals isn't easy, but we are committed to bringing their wisdom and insights to our audience. Our goal is to provide not just information, but transformation. By focusing on actionable knowledge and data-driven discussions. This podcast is more than a series of episodes; it's a journey of learning and growth, designed to create a ripple effect of success within the Telugu community.