"As an entrepreneur, the odds are against you. Do it anyway."

The Business OS

Navigating the entrepreneurial landscape can feel like walking a tightrope, balancing intuition, process, emotion, and pragmatism.

In this episode of The Business OS, host Kushal Saini Kakkar sits down with Shruti Kapoor, Co-founder of Wingman and head of international business at Clari. Shruti talks about her entrepreneurial journey and shares the importance of connecting with fellow founders, the pivotal moments that propelled her into entrepreneurship, and the indispensable role of gut feelings in hiring and fundraising.

You’ll Learn:

• How gut instincts, like noticing red flags early, are key in hiring and choosing an investor
• The importance of evaluating referrals individually––as a great fit in one context may not work in another
• The value of being emotionally detached when selling a company to make objective decisions

Timestamps:

(00:00) The importance of networking in business

(00:33) Shruti Kapoor’s corporate life to Wingman’s success

(03:52) The challenges and success in building Wingman

(06:03) How co-founders build trust gradually

(08:03) The key to building a strong startup team

(13:33) Navigating fundraising and investor relations

(18:04) What founders should know before an acquisition

(23:42) How to balance parenthood and entrepreneurship

(26:12) Advice for women entrepreneurs