About this episode
In this episode, we speak with Rishabh Mariwala - Managing Partner, Sharrp Ventures. He is a director at Marico and Kaya, alongside leading Sharrp Ventures into the premier consumer investing arm in the country.
Rishabh's insights on consumer brands, his personal entrepreneurial experience and the past track record that he exhibits are all beyond phenomenal. We are absolutely glad to have had him on the show. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Rishabh's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishabhmariwala/
00:00 - Preview
00:45 - Introduction
01:25 - Rishabh's Journey Begins
03:35 - First Startup Experience
08:00 - Starting as an Investor
13:50 - Criteria for Investing in Fund Managers
18:10 - Traits of Successful Founders
20:50 - The Mamaearth Investment Story
24:47 - Lessons from His Father & Marico
30:35 - Rishabh's Favorite Consumer Brand
35:54 - Building a Consumer Brand
41:16 - Understanding Indian Consumers
45:05 - Thoughts on Offline Distribution Channels
47:28 - Key Insights for Starting a Brand
49:56 - Friends' Perspective on Rishabh
52:29 - Staying Grounded
54:10 - Advice to His Younger Self
55:34 - Outro
