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It feels good when my Stock Articles gets appreciated especially this one which i wrote about AFFORDABLE ROBOTIC AND AUTOMATION PVT. LTD. Yesterday. In spite of being a SME, it still garnered 1 Lakh + views in 24 hours, which is definitely a big feat for me as SME Investing Literacy is quite low. Thanks to Sovrenn Aditya Joshi Sovrenn Akriti Swaroop, CFA for the constant support and inspiration. In case anyone of you want to have a read, the link is shared below: https://lnkd.in/g4um-JTR

"In 1984, Nike did something crazy. They paid a $410,000 fine just to let Michael Jordan wear black sneakers on court. Back then, the NBA had a strict rule saying that if a player wears a pair of basketball shoes, "they MUST be 51% white." If this rule was broken, you'd have to pay a $5,000 fine per game. Over a 82-game season, this adds up to $410,000 in penalties. But Nike being Nike, they sent Jordan onto court wearing a pair of black and red sneakers - which INSTANTLY stood out, since everyone else's feet were white. These shoes were the first edition of what we know today as the Air Jordan 1s. So when people started talking about how "the NBA fined a guy for wearing some insanely good-looking shoes," Nike knew that their marketing masterclass was paying off. All this drama and controversy made Jordans the talk of the town for a week or so, and it catapulted Nike's sales to crazy heights. By the end of the season, Mike Jordan became the NBA Rookie of the year. And Nike sold over $126 MILLION of Jordan 1s. Cut to today, and Jordan 1s are still the first shoe you think of when you hear the word "Nike." Last year, the entire Jordan brand did over $6.6 billion of sales, and that handsome growth has earned MJ over $1.5 billion in lifetime royalties. Insane." This post was written by Aryaansh Rathore ~3 months back. This is an exceptionally well written with interesting marketing learnings, please do follow Aryaansh Rathore for more such content.

In the business world, you must have heard of Aman Gupta, co-founder of boAt who transformed from a Chartered Accountant to a successful entrepreneur and famous Shark Tank judge. His story, from overcoming failures to building a lifestyle brand, is such an inspiration. Let's learn about his journey, and how he made his dream come true Aman Gupta was born on 4 March 1982, in Delhi. He completed his schooling at Delhi Public School of R.K. Puram and graduated with a bachelor's degree in commerce from the University of Delhi. He was always an energetic enthusiastic person who wanted to do something which could interest him. However, his family and father pressured him to appear in the CA exam. He was the youngest person to pass the CA exam in 1999. Despite passing the CA exam, he was dissatisfied with his career in Chartered Accountancy. Aman worked for two years in a job he found uninteresting. Then started a business with his father's guidance, where he worked for five years and gained valuable business insights. To pursue his interest in technology and consumer electronics. Aman earned an MBA in finance and strategy from the Indian School of Business and another MBA in management and marketing from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Aman married his college friend Priya Dagar at age 27. He often talks about her in his interviews. Priya suggested him to pursue an MBA and supported him through his startup journey. She alone earned for the family and looked after the children when Aman was busy with start-up. They have two daughters. Before founding boAt, Aman faced several entrepreneurial failures, starting and shutting down five businesses. He also worked at CitiGroup and other organisations and learned invaluable experience from each experience. At 36, Aman co-founded boAt with Sameer Mehta, investing around 30 lakh rupees. They started in a co-working space in Hauz Khas Social, focusing initially on cables and later expanding to headphones, earphones, speakers, and accessories. boAt’s success stemmed from its innovation based on customer preferences. The company hired young interns to understand young customers' needs and focused on problem-solving and adaptation of real-time customer feedback.  boAt used digital marketing and social media collaborations with influencers and celebrities like Virat Kohli to boost visibility. Partnerships with events like Lakme Fashion Week helped establish boAt as a lifestyle brand. He is a prominent figure in the Indian startup ecosystem and has a net worth of ₹700 crores. He is a notable investor on Shark Tank India and has invested in startups like Shiprocket, Wicked Good, and Skippi Ice Pops, demonstrating his commitment to fostering the startup culture in India. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gR3yb_6X

Ritesh Agarwal is a known name in the Indian startup ecosystem. The 30-year-old Indian billionaire is the founder and CEO of OYO, the world’s most affordable hotel chain. His journey from a small-town boy of Odisha to a global entrepreneur is a true story of inspiration. Ritesh was born on 16 November 1993, in a small town Bissam of Cuttack. He grew up in Titlagarh and Rayagarh district of Odisha. Ritesh belonged to a middle-class family and was the youngest among the 4 siblings. His siblings were all settle but he was a bit confused about what to do. He always wanted to go out from Tilagarh. Later he decided to pursue engineering and moved to Delhi. but dropped out his college and pursued entrepreneurship. Everyone thought it was not a good decision. At 20, Ritesh founded Oravel Stays. It was a platform to help people locate and book affordable hotels. But it faced challenges due to limited entrepreneurial knowledge and resources. In 2013, Ritesh became the first Indian to join the Thiel Fellowship and received a $100,000 grant, which significantly boosted his startup idea. After some time he realised Oravel Stays was not solving the core problem, Ritesh rebranded it as OYO (On Your Own) in 2013 which focused on providing standardised, affordable rooms across India. By 2015, OYO had attracted significant funding, including $100 million from SoftBank, enabling rapid expansion across India. It became famous gradually and people started liking it. Between 2016 and 2019, OYO expanded to multiple countries, including Malaysia, Nepal, the UK, UAE, China, Singapore, and Indonesia, operating in over 500 cities globally. At the age of 25, Ritesh became the world’s second-youngest self-made billionaire. Now, he has a net worth estimated at ₹16,000 crore. OYO faced significant challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic's impact, allegations of fraud, regulatory hurdles, and legal disputes in various markets. But it never failed in attracting new consumers. Now it is one of the most famous and affordable room booking apps. Ritesh's strategic move according to challenges also helped OYO to reach the highest. Despite setbacks, He focused on cost-cutting measures, streamlined operations and introduced new products and services, ensuring OYO’s sustained growth. Ritesh married Geetansha Sood in 2023 and the couple welcomed a baby boy and received numerous accolades such as the Business World Young Entrepreneur Award. His journey offers valuable lessons to aspiring entrepreneurs and inspire them to think big and made it true. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gyuS5qtY

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Amit Jain was a former TCS software engineer and spent nearly seven years at a US multinational firm. He returned to India to manage his father's business after his passing. Later, founded a company with his brother and transformed it into a billion-dollar company. Let's learn about his journey Amit was born on 12 November 1976, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. He was raised in a middle-class family with a strong emphasis on education. His mother, Nilma Jain, was a homemaker, and his father, Prashant Jain, was an ex-RBI officer and gemstone businessman. Amit completed his schooling at Saint Xavier’s School in Jaipur until 10th grade, then moved to Mumbai for 11th grade when his father was transferred there. He even failed in 11th grade. After schooling, he somehow got admission to a local college in Jaipur. He realised he never wanted this. Amit realised his potential, worked hard, and secured admission to IIT Delhi. Amit started his career at Tata Consultancy Services with a salary of ₹10,000.  He even lived in a guard room just to save time for learning. His dedication and skills soon earned him an opportunity in the US, where he used to earn ₹3 lakhs monthly. Everything was going well, but in 2006, Amit's father passed away due to cancer. Amit and his brother Anurag left their jobs and returned to Jaipur, taking over their father's gemstone business, which taught them the challenges of running a business. Despite initial successes, Amit felt unfulfilled as their intellectual potential remained untapped. In 2007, Amit and Anurag founded GirnarSoft, an IT outsourcing company. They started in a small garage and faced initial challenges but eventually made the company profitable in its first year. The 2009 stock market crash severely impacted GirnarSoft, leaving it bankrupt with 70-80 employees and no funds for salaries. Inspired by the Auto Expo in Delhi, Amit and Anurag launched CarDekho in 2008, an online platform for car research and sales. Despite initial financial struggles, the platform gained traction and became GirnarSoft’s flagship project. CarDekho faced numerous challenges but grew significantly after receiving substantial funding from Sequoia Capital in 2013. This led to the acquisition of Gaddi.com in 2014 and Zigwheels in 2015. By 2021, CarDekho had over 35 million monthly users and sold thousands of cars monthly. In October 2021, it became a unicorn startup with a valuation of $1.2 billion. GirnarSoft expanded with ventures like BikeDekho and PriceDekho, attracting investments from entities like Google Capital and Ratan Tata. Amit's entrepreneurial journey led him to sit on Shark Tank India as a judge in Season 3. He mentors young entrepreneurs and promotes entrepreneurial mindset. His story is the true inspiration that hurdles will come but one day success will find your hard work. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gcPaVh9t

Why did I invest my monthly salary in a mid cap and a rather unknown stock? Many people have told me that “mid caps are risky”, “bull market mein sab hi up jaata”, “people manipulate stocks” etc. Perhaps all of them are correct or perhaps not! I follow a very structured way of data driven investing thanks to Sovrenn Stock Insights with Aditya    I am writing this post to explain my simple hypotheses for investing in the mid cap stock     1. Sector tailwinds: I invest in sectors that have huge sector tailwinds (e.g., defence, railways, infra, renewable energy, semiconductors etc.).     This company is into renewable energy    2. Long-term profit uptrend: I always invest in companies that have showcased historical growth in profits.     PAT for this firm in the last few years has been 1, 7, 11 and 54 crores.     3. Short term profit uptrend: I do a short-term profit uptrend as a good check. If a company has been growing profits consistently, there are lower chances it won’t do it in the future.     PAT for this firm in the last 2 semesters (data is not known for others) has been 6 and 48    4. Operating margins: I always check for constant operating (EBITDA) margins to understand the stability of the firm.     This company has been raising its operating margin from 10% to 20% over the past few years     5. PE: I invest in firms that are fairly or undervalued, that means their PE ratio is within or lower than the sector range.     This company's PE was around 75 (the renewable sector PE is becoming pretty high 50 to 100).     6. Future revenue guidance: Many a time the investors talk about future revenue guidance of the firm in their earnings call or investor presentations.     The company is expecting to more than double its growth (this means it can grow higher) for FY 25     7. Other indicators (order book here): There are many other indicators showcasing a strong stock such as capacity expansion, preferential issue of stocks, strong order book, bulk deals etc.     This company’s order book (to be executed FY 25) is ~1000 crore (FY 24 revenue was <500 crore)    I also tallied the order book by adding the multiple orders it has recieved that are to be executed by FY 25 (the number came out to be 900+ crore). 8. Management capability: I have heard multiple interviews of the CEO and he was also rated top CEOs in an esteemed magazine recently. That’s it folks – now whether this company does well or doesn’t do well – only time will tell but I would rather trust my own data/hypotheses vs telegram channels or acquaintances 😊     BTW, all this data is present in Sovrenn.     #investing #education #India 

A startup like Zomato has created numerous jobs, but do you know it faced a series of hurdles on its journey to success? Surprisingly, Zomato is an accidental startup that was initially not planned to become this big. Let's know the journey of Zomato The story started with two young IIT Delhi graduates colleagues Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah who frequently used to search for new places to eat. He had observed people waiting in long lines to order food at the office. Both friends wanted to solve this issue. Goyal and his friend Pankaj Chaddah started photographing food court menus and sharing them on their company’s private network. The massive traffic their site received sparked the idea for Foodiebay, a platform where users could explore restaurant menus and read reviews from home. Foodiebay started with a few restaurants in Delhi-NCR but quickly expanded to other cities like Mumbai and Kolkata. The first professional restaurant to appear on the platform was in Delhi's Hauz Khas neighbourhood. Despite the early success, the challenge was to keep up with the rapidly increasing demand and expand the database of menus. In November 2010, They rebranded Foodiebay as Zomato after its great success. This rebranding marked the beginning of Zomato’s transformation into a comprehensive online food ordering and restaurant discovery business. By 2012, Zomato had started expanding overseas, in countries like Sri Lanka, South Africa, UK, UAE, Qatar, and the Philippines. In 2013, it went to New Zealand, Turkey, and Brazil. In 2014-15, To strengthen its position abroad, it also began aggressively acquiring rival companies. By 2016, Zomato had developed a full-fledged app that allowed users to order food from registered restaurants via its network of delivery agents. Zomato adoptes a commission-based model and earns money by charging restaurants a fee for each order placed through its app. Additionally, it generates revenue through advertisements, including promoted listings at the top of search results. In April 2021, Zomato launched an IPO with SEBI. It was a milestone, making Zomato one of the first unicorn start-ups in India to go public. Zomato expanded into other business areas, launching initiatives like Zomato Gold and Zomato Pickup. Zomato’s marketing strategy involved creating playful, snarky, and viral social media posts to engage young audiences. Despite the substantial commissions and promotion costs, Zomato attracted numerous restaurants and hotels to its platform. It employs thousands of young people across the country as delivery agents, significantly impacting local employment and contributing to the gig economy. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gnVrQvTG #sovrenn #startup

A girl who always scared to fail made a business worth 500cr. The Inspiring Journey of Shark Tank Judge Vineeta Singh, from middle class beginnings to building a Leading Makeup Brand Vineeta Singh was born in Anand, Gujarat. She was the only child of her parents.  From childhood, she used to be scared of failing and always tried things where she could achieve success. She was good academically since childhood, she completed her B.Tech at IIT Madras in 2005 and later did an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad in 2007. After her MBA at the age of 23, Vineeta got a job offer of 1 crore but she turned down the job offer. Vineeta decided to start his own business. However, initially, she faced so many rejections and failures while finding investors. They used to reject her because she had no background or experience in business. This was the time she decided to start her bootstrap company. For money, she ventured to a background check company named Quetzal but failed to run the business. Vineeta's first business ventures, including Fab-Bag, a beauty subscription service, met with limited success.  but ultimately did not align with her true calling. These setbacks, however, provided her lessons and a deeper understanding of the market and her own capabilities. Vineeta met Kaushik Mukherjee, her future husband and co-founder, at IIM Ahmedabad. He was his junior in IIM. They started dating in 2007 and married in 2011. The couple, who have two children, view their partnership as a crucial pillar of support in both personal and professional spheres. Before founding Sugar, She faced numerous challenges and rejections from over 100 venture capitalists. In 2015, Vineeta and Kaushik co-founded SUGAR Cosmetics when they recognized a gap in the Indian beauty market for products catering to diverse skin tones. SUGAR offered high-quality, affordable cosmetics and quickly gained popularity among young women. The company's workforce is 75% female. It reflects Vineeta's commitment to diversity and inclusion within the beauty industry. Vineeta's net worth is over Rs 300 crore, with SUGAR Cosmetics valued at around $500 million. The family currently lives in a luxurious apartment in Mumbai's Powai area. Vineeta emphasises doing what you love as the key to staying ahead in life and business, believing that passion leads to dedication and excellence. Vineeta's role as an investor on "Shark Tank India'' showcased her empathetic approach and readiness to support innovative ideas. Her presence on the show resonated with audiences worldwide and solidified her status as a role model for aspiring entrepreneurs, particularly women. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gATuiwnn #sovrenn #startup #sugar