Vivekananda is a Chartered Accountant turned entrepreneur with Bounce, a smart last mile mobility company. He spoke about the nuances of solving the this problem, building in the EV space and more in his interview with Roshan Cariappa.
Key Highlights:
00:00 Introduction
01:18 CA to entrepreneur
03:40 Principles to pivot
06:09 Advice for building from first principles
07:47 Nuances of solving for last mile mobility in India
08:54 Choosing between build v/s buy v/s ignore
10:15 How has Bounce become more efficient
12:51 Dealing with theft/damage
14:55 Building the logistics ecosystem
16:12 How did Covid affect Bounce
18:51 EV landscape in India
21:03 Competition in the EV space
23:35 Regulatory tailwinds in EV
25:26 The next 2-4 years for Bounce
27:13 Next level challenges Vivek is solving
27:53 Giving back to the community
29:42 Books and Podcast recommendations
30:54 Why should someone join Bounce
32:23 Closing remarks
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