Pravesh Sudha

A Talk between Two CEOs, Kunal Shah with Carl Pei

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Introduction

Kunal Shah: Dynamic entrepreneur, and founder of groundbreaking startups like FreeCharge and CRED, leading the way in fintech innovation, empowering users, and transforming the digital payments landscapes.

Carl Pie: Brilliant tech entrepreneur and visionary leader, known for co-founding #OnePlus and founding Nothing. Revolutionizing transportation, shaping industries, and empowering millions with seamless mobility solutions.

Why Nothing?

Carl was interested in Tech since 12 - He was also curious about the newer, better, more innovative things coming into the market. Most of the Startups in the mobile market have failed, seeing it as a challenge, Carl asking with like-minded people started NOTHING. Hardware is hard but also easy. For Hardware, the entry-level is huge to enter. - After Clearing that, you have a product, and getting a user base is relatively easy.

Build Brand around Business:

- Sense of hunger is essential to achieve greater potential in business.

- Sense of familiarity like what the consumer wants, and how to attract them.

- You need to have a purpose for the business to be called a BRAND, you need to unite all the teams.

Values which define Nothing:

- BE THE CHANGE

- Pride in Product

- Thrive on Diversity

- Survive in Market

Advice for young Folks:

- Seek help, there is nothing to be ashamed of.

- Lots of young people are worried about their reputation when they have none.

- You should earn and build some reputation but before that, you need to take risks to experiment with your interest.

A unique trait of Indian Consumers:

Indian people are Tech Savy, they look at the value of the product. They know all the details about the components that go in, and how much they cost.