👉 Check out Odoo : https://www.odoo.com/r/C4Bs ⭐️ Think School’s flagship Communication course with live doubt sessions : https://thethinkschool.com/sp/communication-masterclass/ VIDEO INTRODUCTION: In this episode we have Varun Gupta founder of Boult, the journey of a bootstrapped business that successfully scaled to ₹700 crores in revenue without relying on external funding. In this episode Varun shares insights on their decision to stay independent, revealing the strategies that helped them compete with heavily funded competitors. And how the company identified gaps in the market, innovated products like true wireless earphones, and leveraged e-commerce platforms while keeping tight control over their brand and profitability. It also delves into India's shift from Chinese to local manufacturing and the challenges of balancing growth with staying true to the brand's core values. This episode is a must-watch if you're an aspiring entrepreneur or simply curious about business growth! Share your thoughts in the comments below! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 2:47 How to build Bootstrap company? 4:10 What is TWS? 8:26 Which is better — e-commerce, offline or D2C? 13:04 How is offline more profitable than D2C? 19:33 What is COGS? 21:55 What is a Push and Pull category? 22:57- Identifying Market Gaps 23:57-The 4 P's of Marketing 29:55- Business Perspective on the Earphones Industry 31:01- Why do all Brands Start with China? 36:51 - Thought of Raising Funds for the Business? 42:43- Is There Any Scope for a Revolution in a Business? 44:00 - Scope revolution in mobile accessories? 45:55 - How do you compete in a value-sensitive space with no funding? 54:24 - what was so different about Boult ? 56:14 - what was your USP? 1:00:34 - How did you understand your minimal viable audience? 1:03:50 - how do you identify customer persona? 1:05:18 - What is India 1, India 2, and India 3? 1:08:30 How to identify the Minimum Viable Audience 1:14:00 Design of Boult's website 1:20:48 How accurate are Boult's smartwatches 1:24:28 What is Barrier to entry in smartwatch market 1:32:05- Unit economics of Boult products 1:41:07- Brand marketing vs Product marketing? Our Best Indian Business Case Studies: 1. Asian paints - https://youtu.be/jGT6ob8hV6M 2. Amul - https://youtu.be/nnwqtZiYMxQ 3. Haldiram - https://youtu.be/Z7P-t_yc8gE 4. Lijjat Papad - https://youtu.be/EdpoEmifW7M Think School is a Digital School that we all deserved, but never had ►►Check out Think School's Online courses: https://www.thethinkschool.com #thinkschool #businesscasestudy #geopolitics Credits: CNN-News 18, WION, NBC News, Money control pro, Business standard, TV18,Business Today, ABC news, CNBC, ET now ,Bloomberg originals, Financial Times, DW documentary, AL Jazeera English, BBC news, Firstpost.
