In this episode, Rohith and Govind sit down with Amal Mishra, co-founder and CEO of Urban Vault, a bootstrapped managed office space company generating over 150 crore INR in revenue with an 18% profit margin. Amal shares his journey from techie to entrepreneur, the challenges of scaling a business with blue-collar workers, and the principles of sustainable, people-first business growth.

This conversation explores themes of bootstrapping, market strategy, and the impact of building meaningful livelihoods for the team while scaling a highly profitable business.

Chapters:

0:00 – Introduction to Amal Mishra and Urban Vault
0:45 – From Tech to Furniture to Managed Office Spaces
10:39 – The Decision to Bootstrap
14:01 – Balancing Personal Finances and Early-Stage Funding
17:25 – Scaling Urban Vault: Profitability and Expansion
19:38 – Building a Team and Culture Without FOMO
27:18 – Scouting Real Estate Supply and Leasing vs. Purchasing
32:35 – Vision and Enjoying the Journey
37:02 – Comparing Old and New Business Mindsets
39:27 – Managing and Motivating a Blue-Collar Workforce
45:01 – Current Challenges and Lessons for Entrepreneurs
48:14 – Rapid-Fire Insights
51:00 – Applying the Blue Ocean Strategy
57:04 – Bootstrapping Software Businesses
1:13:13 – Takeaways and Closing Reflections

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