In this episode of 'Woice With Warikoo,' Ankur Warikoo shares a deeply personal story from his childhood in 1995 when his family faced a severe financial crisis. Ankur recounts how his father lost his job, their money was stolen, and they struggled with debt and personal sacrifices. Despite the hard times, his mother's resilience as a primary school teacher supported them. Listen to this powerful narrative of enduring hardship and financial struggle.

00:00 Introduction to Woice With Warikoo

00:26 A Personal Story from 1995

01:07 Family Struggles and Sacrifices

01:32 A Glimmer of Hope

In this episode, we delve into the key differences between bootstrapping a startup and raising venture capital. Ankur shares insights from their previous venture-funded startup, Nearby.com, and contrasts it with their current profitable, bootstrapped venture, Webveda. Key topics include the financial strategies, growth philosophies, and lessons learned from both experiences. Also, a special thanks to our sponsor, HP ProBook 445 G11, powered by AMD Ryzen processors.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Shoutout

00:20 Bootstrapping vs. Raising Money

00:24 The Journey of Nearby.com

00:34 Lessons from Raising Venture Capital

00:41 Webveda: A Bootstrapped Success

00:54 The Philosophy of Slow and Small