225: This company helps BOOST Indian Manufacturing | Kaushik Mudda (Co-Founder & CEO, Ethereal Machines) | The Startup Operator Podcast

In this episode of The Startup Operator, Roshan spoke with Kaushik Mudda, the co-founder of Ethereal Machines. Ethereal Machines is a Deep-Tech start-up leading the innovation of 5-Axis CNC technology in India. 5-Axis machining solves gaps in manufacturing, for industries extending from plastic to aerospace to drone manufacturing to healthcare industries. Some of the takeaways from this conversation include - Dealing with Rejections  Future of fully automated facilities in India Building future proof capabilities Tune in to this engaging discussion on sustainable business growth and gain valuable lessons that can be applied to your own entrepreneurial journey. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:50 63 Rejections/Dealing with Rejections 03:03 Why CNC machines 16:30 Keeping your team motivated 20:54 Understanding your market 28:44 Running 2 business models  30:48 Customer Acquisition 33:08 Customers’ success stories 36:44 Future of fully automated facilities in India 38:00 Path to Atma Nirbhar Bharat 41:16 Building a better manufacturing ecosystem 46:39 Building future proof capabilities 49:55 Book recommendations 52:25 Conclusion Don't miss out on this insightful episode of Startup Operator Podcast, where you'll gain valuable lessons for sustainable business growth. ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaA80HPIN9ixCWykZO1C -------------------------------------   Follow The Startup Operator:  ​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup​​ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startup_operator/ ------------------------------------- If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and sharing it with your friends and family!