Journey from Zero to One, Building Startups with Vinil Chandra (S1:E2)

In this insightful episode, Vinil, the co-founder and CEO of Square Box AI, shares his decade-long entrepreneurial journey. From grappling with the struggles of his first startup in the laundry sector to navigating the remote team-building space with Hyno, and finally, exploring AI-driven customer engagement solutions, Vinil’s story is a testament to resilience and adaptability.

Despite multiple challenges, he emphasizes the importance of having a reliable team, shared vision, and integrity. He also delves into the significance of health and mental well-being as key factors for entrepreneurial success and reveals his guiding principle: remember why you started.

Vinil shares the concept of ‘Person Year,’ a metric introduced by his college professor. The idea is to measure the impact of employing people over time, and Vinil took this to heart in all his ventures, aiming to create significant employment opportunities through his startups.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation loaded with practical insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.