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Episode Synopsis
Sahil Jain is a prominent entrepreneur and the Co-Founder of Dineout, an online platform that allows users to reserve tables at restaurants across India. Swiggy Acquired Dineout for $120 Million in 2022.
00:00 - Top Moments
01:42 - Introduction
03:04 - Factors that shaped Sahil's growth during childhood
04:16 - Beginnings of Sahil's start-up journey
08:33 - Early journey of Dineout
13:43 - First believer and the fundraising journey
17:57 - Evolution of Dineout
26:20 - Four partners' experience of signing the term sheet
27:12 - Current scale of Dineout
29:02 - Influences on building Dineout
31:04 - Challenge that Sahil overcame that gives him confidence
35:43 - Evolution of dining out culture and future outlook
40:42 - Potential impact comparison between Sahil staying in the US and returning to India
42:19 - Sahil's concept and goals of the new company
47:29 - Sahil's message to Indians abroad considering opportunities in India
53:03 - Sahil's identity outside of work
54:22 - Sahil's activities outside of work that provide energy
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🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/sahil685
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00:00 - Top Moments
01:42 - Introduction
03:04 - Factors that shaped Sahil's growth during childhood
04:16 - Beginnings of Sahil's start-up journey
08:33 - Early journey of Dineout
13:43 - First believer and the fundraising journey
17:57 - Evolution of Dineout
26:20 - Four partners' experience of signing the term sheet
27:12 - Current scale of Dineout
29:02 - Influences on building Dineout
31:04 - Challenge that Sahil overcame that gives him confidence
35:43 - Evolution of dining out culture and future outlook
40:42 - Potential impact comparison between Sahil staying in the US and returning to India
42:19 - Sahil's concept and goals of the new company
47:29 - Sahil's message to Indians abroad considering opportunities in India
53:03 - Sahil's identity outside of work
54:22 - Sahil's activities outside of work that provide energy
🔗 CONNECT WITH Sahil Jain
👥 Linkedin - / sahilj
🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/sahil685
🔗 CONNECT WITH SHIVA
💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/
🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ...
🐦 Twitter - / shivassangwan
🐦 Twitter - / 1947rise
👥 Linkedin - / shiva-sin. .
🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST
Our purpose is to help startups go mainstream in 🇮🇳!
1947 Rise Podcast is helping in accelerating the speed of reverse brain drain
and 1947 Operators Podcast is helping in increasing the number of operator-angels in the startup ecosystem.
🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE
Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3KI3bZi
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3AEO5z5
🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW
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