Ep 95: Srikanth Iyer, the Serial Entrepreneur

SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar

What makes a serial entrepreneur? We get behind the scenes with someone who has done it and done it well. Meet Srikanth Iyer, Co-Founder and CEO of India’s largest start-up in the home décor space and also India’s largest and first tech start-up in this domain, HomeLane which has pioneered affordable designer home interiors in the country. Vinay digs deep to explore the challenges, the pitfalls, the successes, and lessons from Srikanth’s journey into entrepreneurship. Srikanth is also a venture partner with Unitus Ventures, an impact fund focused on India. Hit play to listen!
[03:00s] ‘Risk versus Reward’: Start of his entrepreneurial journey
[07:22s] ‘Attitude and temperament matters the most’: His entrepreneurship drive
[10:05s] Biggest challenge in entrepreneurship
[18:04s] Genesis of ‘Homelane’
[22:07s] Scaling up a business and lessons from the pandemic
[43:41s] Future plans for Homelane

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