Ep 11 - Rishi Vasudev: Fabric Salesperson to $36 Million Startup

Rishi Vasudev, who just raised $36 million for his start-up G.O.A.T. Brand Labs, takes us through his journey from being a Fabric Salesperson out of college to navigating the fashion industry and going on to be the CEO of Calvin Klein, the Head of Fashion for Flipkart and Myntra, and the CEO of Lifestyle.

He talks about his systems for success, building relationships and networking, and continuously unlearning and adapting yourself to a fast-paced world. Rishi shows us his definition of success and failure, and why he decided to create his own start-up after phenomenal success in the corporate world. He also takes us through his impressive fitness habits, running 2000+ km in a year, and explains how he sets goals and pushes himself to achieve further.

A must watch for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, working in large corporates, or personal development and career development in general.

Rishi's Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishivasudev/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RishiV

G.O.A.T. Brand Labs: https://goatbrandlabs.com/

Contact Us:

Akash Shroff: https://linktr.ee/akashvshroff

Arihant Choudhary: https://www.arihantchoudhary.com

Parth Behani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parth-behani

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:17 - Early Career Right Out of College

02:53 - Comparisons with Your Peers vs Building your Own Path

05:13 - Reinventing Yourself Continuously; Unlearning, Relearning, Growing

08:27 - Systems for Success; First Principles Thinking, Journalling, Relationships

13:02 - Reputation and Appearance

15:37 - Creating a Startup after Large Corporate Success

20:09 - Breaking Out of Your Own Ego

23:43 - Defining Success and Learning through Failure

27:49 - Adapting to the Tech Age; Combining Old Experiences

33:26 - Fitness and Sports; Running 2000+ km in a Year

36:19 - Accountability and Goal Setting

38:29 - Pushing Yourself to Continue after a Failure Week

42:14 - Guilty Pleasures and Productivity Slumps

45:41 - Conclusion