ELI - 422 | Vishal Puri (Founder of SPALBA - SaaS for Event Managers and Venue Marketplace)

🎥 Welcome to another inspiring episode of our podcast! Today, we dive deep into the world of event planning with Vishal Puri, the founder of Spalba, a cutting-edge SaaS-enabled marketplace transforming the way venues and event planners operate. Discover how Vishal’s journey—from a seasoned tech consultant to a successful entrepreneur—led him to create a platform addressing some of the biggest pain points in the event industry. In this episode, we explore: 🔹 How Spalba leverages digital twins and AI to streamline event planning. 🔹 The challenges of building a SaaS-enabled marketplace. 🔹 The evolving wedding market in India and how Spalba is tapping into this booming industry. 🔹 Lessons from Vishal’s entrepreneurial failures and successes. If you’re curious about the intersection of technology and events, or looking for inspiration on navigating startup challenges, this episode is for you! 📌 Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: Welcoming Vishal Puri 01:42 - Vishal’s career journey: From tech consultant to entrepreneur 03:07 - Identifying the tech gap in the event industry 05:32 - What is Spalba? SaaS-enabled marketplace for venues 08:03 - Tackling the chicken-and-egg problem in marketplaces 09:16 - Subscription model and tools for venue partners 10:33 - How digital twins transform venue visualization 13:25 - AI and ML use cases in Spalba’s platform 17:08 - Overcoming onboarding challenges with innovative technology 20:23 - Spalba’s future plans: Scaling demand-side tools 22:40 - Tools under development: Beyond project management 25:13 - Tapping into India’s booming wedding market 28:03 - Challenges of adoption and COVID’s impact 30:48 - How Spalba leveraged COVID for product development 33:12 - Facing investor and customer skepticism 35:05 - Inspiration from the global event tech industry 37:15 - Defining entrepreneurship: Lessons from failure 41:14 - Key takeaways from building Spalba ✨ Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to our channel for more insightful conversations with inspiring entrepreneurs and industry leaders!