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How a McKinsey Partner Lost 90% of His Savings & Turned Early Failures Into an IPO Dream | CleanMax

This episode is a personal one. Kuldeep Jain, Founder and MD at CleanMax | Former Partner at McKinsey & Company, was Shantanu Deshpande’s senior at McKinsey. They share a close bond, and Kuldeep has also invested in Bombay Shaving Company. That trust makes this conversation unusually honest. Kuldeep talks about leaving the safe path, early mistakes, and the phase where he lost 80–90% of his savings. He explains how CleanMax found its direction, how he thinks about hiring and culture, and what the IPO journey really looks like, including roadshows and pricing. What you’ll get from this episode: Early failure, fear, and staying in the game Hiring principles and culture built on trust IPO reality, roadshows, and how pricing works They break down the IPO process for what it is: rigorous, compliance-heavy, and all about trust. Even pricing is part art. If you are building a team in India, planning an IPO, or struggling to find the courage to leave your golden handcuffs, this episode is your playbook. Link to DRHP: https://www.sebi.gov.in/filings/publi... Navigate your way through these chapters 00:00 Trailer 01:30 Early days at McKinsey 07:10 Why CleanMax was needed 11:13 CleanMax turning point 14:20 How to build a strong company culture 19:58 What is Ashirvad Day? 27:53 From McKinsey colleagues to founders 32:47 How to take your company to an IPO 36:30 When to decide your company is ready to go public 43:34 Going public and who plans to buy the shares 51:52 Closing thoughts