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What does it take to fail three times—and still build a company that exits for over ₹1000 Crores?

In this candid and deeply insightful conversation, Aditya Vuchi, the founder of MediaMint, Zippr, Doosra, and now VC Mint, opens up like never before. From starting a restaurant inspired by McDonald’s, to building tech ventures, facing hard shutdowns, navigating exit deals, and investing in 40+ startups—this episode is a masterclass in entrepreneurial grit.

This episode covers:
• Tough decisions behind a successful exit
• Real reasons why Zippr and Doosra failed
• How to work with a co-founder who’s also your spouse
• The two skills you must have in the AI era
• Why VCs say “No” to founders
• Powerful advice for young dreamers and mid-career professionals

Whether you’re building, investing, or rebuilding—this episode is for you.
If you’re a founder, watch this before your Next Pitch.

00:00 – The Teaser
01:33 – Guest Intro: Who is Aditya Vuchi?
02:34 – Early Career: The 1st (and only) job
07:56 – Inspired by McDonald's: Starting a restaurant (1st venture)
12:40 – The Genesis of MediaMint (2nd venture)
14:16 – The Big Exit: Decisions behind a ₹1000 Cr outcome
20:05 – Zippr: India's shortcode-based addressing system (3rd venture)
22:48 – Why Zippr Failed: Hard lessons in product-market fit
28:32 – DigiPin vs Zippr: Is the Indian Postal Dept your competition?
30:38 – The Birth of Doosra: App-only 2nd phone number (4th venture)
36:06 – Shutting Down Doosra: When to call it quits
40:00 – How 3 Failures Led to 1 Big Win
43:53 – Life After Exit: Building VC Mint
50:44 – 39+ Investments in 1.5 Years: His investment thesis
55:21 – Hot Sectors & Startups: What excites Aditya
59:16 – 2 Essential Skills for the AI Era (for young people)
1:02:48 – Advice to Mid-career Professionals
1:04:05 – 2 Startups that got me excited
1:11:06 – Why VCs Reject Founders: Top Reasons
1:12:49 – Honest Advice for Founders
1:17:05 – Exit Story of MediaMint: One deal failed, one went big
1:21:02 – A Missed Exit Opportunity for Zippr
1:22:51 – Building With Your Spouse: Neelima’s role & life lessons
1:27:54 – 25 Years Together: How it all started

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