E02 - How should you start a startup? w/Dare2Compete's Ankit Aggarwal

<p>In this Episode, I (<a href="https://twitter.com/jivraj_sachar">@Jivraj Singh Sachar</a>) speak with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitd2c/"><strong>Ankit Aggarwal</strong></a> of <strong>Dare2Compete</strong> on the How of Starting up! We often get clouded by ideas with no sense of direction about what needs to be done next.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this Episode, Ankit Aggarwal talks about the three step approach of validating your idea in terms of -</p> <p>&nbsp;1. Feasibility 2. Practicality 3. Scalability.&nbsp;</p> <p>Ankit Aggarwal talks from the experience of building the largest student community in the country! Here's a quick glance into the Episode!</p> <p>1. (2:45) : Opinion on the Indian Silicon Valley</p> <p>2. (4:36) : When should an Entrepreneur Start? Drop-out vs Experience</p> <p>3. (7:35) : The importance of Experience</p> <p>4. (13:12) : What should you do once you have an Idea?</p> <p>5. (16:10) : What is too much planning? How much should you plan before you launch?</p> <p>6. (18:55) : Touching upon Feedback Loops!</p> <p>7. (21:50) : The Importance of getting the Founding Team hire right!</p> <p>8. (24:42) : Why should a startup raising Funding?</p> <p>9. (26:33) : The Importance of understanding the How</p> <p>10. (27:46) : Learnings from Ankit's Journey</p> <p>11. (30:04) : Final thoughts for young entrepreneurs</p> <p>12. (31:28) : Episode Summary</p> <p>Tune in to get all your answers about - "How should you start a startup?"&nbsp;</p> <p>We're available on <a href="https://bit.ly/indian_silicon_valley_instagram">Instagram</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/isv_podcast?s=09">Twitter</a>. Feel free to drop in your feedback!</p> <p>Subscribe to our <a href="https://bit.ly/Indian_Silicon_Valley_Podcast">WhatsApp Newsletter</a>!</p> <p>I, Jivraj, am reachable on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jivrajsinghsachar">LinkedIn</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/jivraj_sachar?s=09">Twitter</a>!</p>