The doctor who fixed co-living in India | Nikhil Sikri @ Zolo

Every year millions of young people leave their homes for jobs or education and often seek accommodation in either hostels or paying guest facilities. This is a massive market opportunity and companies like Oyo Rooms were trying to break into this sector at one point in time.

But the challenge with this business is that it is highly operationally intensive and getting the small things right can make or break the fortunes of a company.

Zolo, one of India’s largest co-living companies, has mastered this challenge, currently managing living spaces for 60,000 people.

In this episode, Nikhil shares his journey from being a doctor to becoming a management consultant, and how these experiences shaped his approach to founding Zolo. He talks about the management mantra that helps him lead Zolo’s 2,500 employees and explains how he made operational excellence the company’s core strength.

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Additional readings:-

1.Zolo Stays redefines living experience for students and singles

2.How Zolostays is using customer experience to create its niche in the crowded co- living market

3.We provide 60-70% more value to the stay compared to local PGs: Dr. Nikhil Sikri, Co-founder and CEO of Zolo Stays

4.Handling large teams across multiple verticals, we need to ensure that they are involved and know they are part of the team: Nikhil Sikri, Zolo Stays

5.A fresh take on urban living

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