Guest bio
- The entrepreneur behind PolicyBazaar, India's most successful insurance marketplace.
- Took PolicyBazaar from a start-up to a successful IPO, building one of India's most trusted online brands.
- An Ironman triathlete who leads with authenticity and a team-first philosophy.
Yashish Dahiya is the entrepreneur behind PolicyBazaar, India's most successful insurance marketplace, which he took from its genesis as a start-up to a successful IPO and beyond. A self-described risk-averse entrepreneur, he built one of India's most trusted online brands, weighing when to prioritise breaking even against building out the proposition, and questioning whether "fake it till you make it" is the right mantra for start-ups. He is an Ironman triathlete who puts a value on fitness, and he leads with authenticity and a team-first philosophy.
Show notes
In Episode 11 of Money Majlis, we meet the man behind India’s most successful insurance marketplace, PolicyBazaar.com. In an open and honest conversation with Suvo Sarkar, ironman Yashish Dahiya takes us on the journey from the genesis of this start-up to its successful IPO and beyond.
How did a risk-averse entrepreneur build an industry leader? How do you build a trusted online brand? Should breaking even be a priority or building out the proposition? Is “Fake it till you make it” the right mantra for start-ups? And what is more important : being kind or being right?
Suvo and Yashish delve into these and many other consequential questions, including the merits of authentic leadership, finding an NPV on fitness and inculcating a “team-first” philosophy.
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