Episode Summary:
Rohit Bhargava runs the podcast The Startup Playbook Podcast, where each week he interviews successful entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts. Rohit first entered the startup ecosystem in 2013 when he founded StageLabel, a crowdfunding platform for the fashion industry. Since then he has also had the roles of Community and Events Manager at Startup Victoria, and Startup Business Development Manager at Amazon Web Services Australia & New Zealand. In his conversation with guest host Will Tjo, Rohit discusses how entering the Sydney Startup Weekend competition led to him founding his first company, as well as his belief that reshaping the wholesale investor requirements and tests in Australia would be beneficial to the startup ecosystem.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Day One Podcast
00:29 Guest Host Introduction
00:32 Welcome to Rohit Bhargava
00:50 Rohit's Background and Journey
01:38 Early Entrepreneurial Experiences
02:51 The Allure of Startups
04:20 Rohit's First Steps into the Startup Scene
05:05 Key Startup Events and Support Structures
06:42 Reflections on the Ecosystem's Growth
08:30 The Cyclical Nature of the Ecosystem
09:57 The Role of Government and Programs
11:01 Inspiration Behind the Startup Playbook Podcast
13:14 Strengths and Weaknesses of the Ecosystem
15:44 Advice for New Entrepreneurs
17:49 Mentorship in the Startup Ecosystem
20:27 Access to Capital and Investment Barriers
22:53 Closing Thoughts on Improving Investment Opportunities
23:07 Outro and Future Interviews
