Why building startups is not a risky bet [Sukhpal Saini]

02/11/2023 1h 8min
Why building startups is not a risky bet [Sukhpal Saini]

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WATCH▶ Watch this episode on Youtube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONSukhpal Saini is one of the cofounders of of Engyne, a platform that is simplifying SEO for folks. Before this, Sukh has built and shipped over 30+ products in the last 8 years.Sukh is someone who perfectly embodies the builder spirit. In this episode, you'll learn:How Sukh's journey as a founder it started with a failureHow Sukh approaches learning and iterating on his mistakesWhy building a startup isn't a risky betWhy SEO is beautiful and we should pay more attention to itSukh's Website / Company / Twitter / Linkedin***TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - Opening

(00:57) - Intro

(02:10) - Today's Guest

(02:41) - What We Learn Today

(03:24) - Failing IIT Exam & Moving to Canada

(05:36) - "I Have No Choice But To Persevere"

(08:16) - The Pitch to Parents

(11:12) - Security Guard at The Facebook Office

(13:51) - Power of Visualization

(15:26) - Designing With Specific Users in Mind

(17:28) - Testimonials as Receipts Of Work

(18:57) - Getting First 10 Customers

(20:56) - "I Built Something. I Spent A Lot of Time on It. And Nobody Wanted to Use It."

(25:17) - Selling Blueberry-flavored Honey

(30:30) - The Method of Isolation

(33:47) - The Power of Swimming In It

(37:21) - "I'm a Sikh. The Word Sikh Literally Means To Learn"

(40:30) - Advice for Other Technical Founders

(42:38) - Why Having More Skillsets Maximizes Chances of Success

(45:50) - To Me Building a Startup Doesn't Feel Like a Risky Bet At All"

(49:45) - The Most Scary Thing

(51:02) - The Joy of Building

(52:31) - Why He Hates Haircuts

(56:59) - SEO is Beautiful

(01:01:19) - Vision for Engyne
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