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Solving the Water Crisis: The Bootstrapped Journey to a ₹20 Crore Company

In this episode, meet Akshat Tyagi, a BITS Pilani Goa graduate who turned a smelly wastewater problem on campus into a profitable, bootstrapped water-tech company that now does around ₹20 crore in annual revenue and exports to multiple countries. Time Stamps 0:00 – You’re solving a big problem: Wastewater & future generations 1:02 – Host intro: Why big businesses are built by solving big problems 2:31 – Introducing Akshat Tyagi & the mission around water 3:27 – What is wastewater treatment and why it matters today 4:13 – The BITS Pilani campus story: How a smelly STP became a startup idea 5:34 – First project from BITS & the joy of “doing something for a greater good” 6:15 – What danger are future generations facing because of water misuse? 8:12 – Groundwater crisis: From 20 feet to 1000 feet – what changed? 9:36 – Over-extraction, borewells, and why recycling is the only substitute 10:58 – How recycled water can be reused in homes, factories and buildings 13:48 – From zero capital to ₹20 crore: The bootstrapped journey 15:00 – Loans, profits and becoming a zero-debt, profitable company 16:27 – Marketing, building trust & competing with global (Japanese) tech 21:32 – Funding vs bootstrapping: Why they rejected the valuation game 24:50 – MSMEs vs startups: Jobs, impact and the reality behind hype 29:19 – AI vs real-world problems: Why he chose water over apps & AI 35:03 – Innovation in basic needs: Food, water, air & infrastructure 38:33 – Going global: How exports started without travelling abroad 40:25 – Online trust-building, Google, Zoom & international collaborations 40:43 – Hiring the right team when everyone wants big-brand jobs 44:02 – 1-year and 5-year vision: ₹100 crore & presence in 50 countries 45:12 – Value creation vs valuation: What really matters long term 51:58 – 3 rules for young entrepreneurs starting their careers 55:26 – Message to viewers & why individuals must act, not just government 56:43 – Cost of a home wastewater system & final closing thoughts Get in Touch: ⏩ Instagram:   / sureshmansharamani   ⏩ Facebook:   / coachsureshmansharamani   ⏩ LinkedIn:   / sureshmansharamani   ⏩ Twitter:   / s_mansharamani   #Entrepreneurship #Startup #WaterCrisis #Bootstrapped #MakeInIndia #MSME #BusinessPodcast