Making India Travel | Aloke Bajpai @ Ixigo
My guest today is someone who was so moved by the movie “Swades” that he decided to leave his cushy job abroad & return to India to start his own venture! Any guesses on who he might be?
Well, I am in conversation with Aloke Bajpai, the CEO & Co-Founder of the newly IPOed Ixigo! The company has experienced robust growth in its operations, with profits skyrocketing by over 200% to INR 73.1 Cr, primarily driven by train bookings, which constitute its largest revenue stream. It also boasts a staggering user base of over 213 million registered users.
However, this episode was released before the IPO happened.
In this candid chat, Aloke shares about his childhood in Kenya & then Kanpur, studying at IIT-Kanpur, his days at the Wharton School & returning to India to start his entrepreneurial journey. He has always been experimental. He never loses an opportunity to explore.
By the end of this episode, you will learn essential hacks for thriving in fiercely competitive environments, attracting the right investors, efficiently monetising your product, and leveraging social media platforms effectively.
Other Ways to Listen:
Check out the full conversation on YouTube (Audio only)
Learn more about Aloke and Ixigo:
1.Decoding The Ixigo Moat Ahead Of INR 120 Cr Public Listing
2.Ixigo share price jumps over 13% after listing at healthy premium
3.We were doubted and written off but never gave up belief in ourselves: Ixigo's Aloke Bajpai
Before you go……the analytics only tell me so much, I want to hear what you feel and think about the conversations.
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Until the next founder's thesis📕,
Your host, AD