How to build a billionaire dollar business with Yashish Dahiya, PolicyBazaar
Technology, Business Trends and Future of Work | The Sonya Barlow Show · 2024-04-02 · 15 min
Episode notes
Sonya Barlow sits down with Yashish Dahiya, PolicyBazaar, to discuss how technology is revolutionising the Indian market, how to build a billion-dollar business, lessons he wishes he knew at the start of his journey, the Indian marketplace and where the insurance industry is heading now that we are coming out of the covid 19 pandemic. Yashish built India's largest insurance aggregator valued at over USD 1.65 billion. In this 15-minute interview, Yashish shares his words of wisdom that every entrepreneur needs to hear to build a billion-dollar business in the Asian continent. Video chapters, key moments: 01:00 - Introduction 01:20 - PolicyBazaar India vs UK 02:20 - How do you stay committed to your business? 03:40 - Where is your customer? 04:35 - Family versus founders 05:30 - Finding validation from others 06:05 - Working with 18 cofounders 07:00 - Lessons about failure 07:17 - Trade mentality versus builders mentality 07:40 - The stock market in India 08:42 - Why diversity is vital for business 09:42 - Being risk-averse 10:35 - Fame versus Failure 10:50 - Does his family feel successful? 11:31 - Recharging your batteries 12:30 - The Indian marketplace 14:00 - Teamwork