Interstellar by Stellaris

Interstellar by Stellaris
Podcast Description
Interstellar takes you behind the scenes with the stellar founders, business builders, and next-gen leaders driving India’s startup ecosystem. Hosted by the Stellaris team, our conversations explore the bold strategies, resilience-building setbacks, and transformative scale that define some of India’s most remarkable businesses. Whether you’re a builder, dreamer, or simply curious, join us as we uncover the insights fueling these journeys.
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The podcast focuses on the intricacies of startup strategies, operational challenges, and innovative growth models. Episodes feature specific topics like the evolution of Indian e-commerce through guests like Kirti Varun, discussing themes such as the profitability journey of Meesho, the dynamics between major players like Amazon and Flipkart, and explorations of unique business models like zero-commission revenue.

Interstellar takes you behind the scenes with the stellar founders, business builders, and next-gen leaders driving India’s startup ecosystem. Hosted by the Stellaris team, our conversations explore the bold strategies, resilience-building setbacks, and transformative scale that define some of India’s most remarkable businesses. Whether you’re a builder, dreamer, or simply curious, join us as we uncover the insights fueling these journeys.
With an IIT KGP degree, an MBA from Harvard, and a comfortable consulting job at BCG New York, Abhinav Sinha had every reason to stay back in the US. However, in 2014, he packed his bags and returned to India with a mission: to be part of something entrepreneurial.
He took a leap of faith and joined @-RiteshAgarwal at @OYO when it was barely a year old. In doing so, he left behind the comfort of certainty and traded predictability for possibility, betting on belief over a plan.
As one of the earliest OYOpreneurs, Abhinav helped shape OYO’s journey from an early-stage idea to a global hospitality platform.
In this episode of Interstellar, he shares hard-earned lessons from building OYO, how the company navigated challenging times, and where he sees the next big opportunities for founders in the travel space.
Reach Abhinav Sinha:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinav-sinha-5193b15/
Reach Rahul Chowdhri:
X: https://x.com/rchowdhri
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulchowdhri/
In this episode, we cover:
(00:00): Coming Up
(01:20): Introduction
(02:08): How Abhinav became an OYOpreneur
(04:03): OYO’s founding problem and insight
(06:05): Full-stack vs Asset-light model
(08:29): Inventory vs Minimum Guarantee model
(14:39): Insight behind OYO Townhouse
(18:06): OYO’s global expansion strategy
(23:06): Insight behind OYO Vacation Homes
(25:50): Post-COVID reset strategy
(29:09): Consumer evolution in travel
(32:49): Customer segmentation
(37:09): Vertical platforms for travel
(39:17): Zero Commission Models in travel
(41:45): End-to-end travel planning platforms
(45:29): AI’s impact on OTAs
(47:25): Opportunities for founders in the travel space
Find us on
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@StellarisVenturePartners
Apple podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interstellar-by-stellaris/id1794113841
Visit our website at www.stellarisvp.com

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