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GrowthStory

5 statements across 1 episodes · 2 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Jan 31, 2025 by Siddhartha Ahluwalia · said 11 times in 2 episodes since 2022 · across every show →

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brought up most by Siddhartha Ahluwalia (7), K. Ganesh (4)

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Jan 31, 2025 neutral
Assertion Contradicted
Ahluwalia: GrowthStory invested $1M for 20-25% equity in incubated startups
“You gave one million of your own money for 20, 25% stake in those companies and became very hands-on.”
Siddhartha Ahluwalia Jan 31, 2025 ▶ 3:36 75 Minutes Of Pure Business Insights From The Man Behind BigBasket, BlueStone & HomeLane
Jan 31, 2025
Disclosure
GrowthStory Takes a 50% Equity Stake at Founding
“Typically we take 50% stake and 50% is with the employee and the founders, and then we all dilute accordingly.”
K. Ganesh Jan 31, 2025 ▶ 7:04 75 Minutes Of Pure Business Insights From The Man Behind BigBasket, BlueStone & HomeLane
Jan 31, 2025 positive
Disclosure
Ganesh: GrowthStory focuses exclusively on core necessity sectors with direct monetization
“We stick to core sectors. Roti, Kapda, Makaan. Education, healthcare, and entertainment. That's, that those are the core sectors. So we choose for the sectors where people are willing to pay. We follow the money.”
K. Ganesh Jan 31, 2025 ▶ 32:39 75 Minutes Of Pure Business Insights From The Man Behind BigBasket, BlueStone & HomeLane
Jan 31, 2025
Insight
Ganesh: Institutional Investors Bet on Operating Founders, Not Venture Promoters
“It's extremely important that the founders who actually run it have to be strong and they're betting on that founder. They're not betting on me. They trust me and it's one. The level of credibility higher, but they're betting on the founder.”
K. Ganesh Jan 31, 2025 ▶ 13:41 75 Minutes Of Pure Business Insights From The Man Behind BigBasket, BlueStone & HomeLane
Jan 31, 2025 positive
Disclosure
K. Ganesh: Being a First Mover Gives Room to Fail Without Incumbent Comparisons
“So all our businesses, the common theme has been, can I be the first mover? What it does is not for any other reason. It gives me a long rope to experiment to fail.”
K. Ganesh Jan 31, 2025 ▶ 27:07 75 Minutes Of Pure Business Insights From The Man Behind BigBasket, BlueStone & HomeLane
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