From Almost Broke To A Billionaire| Ft. Sanjeev Bikhchandani| EP.41

What does it take to build one of India’s most influential internet companies without chasing hype, vanity valuations or overnight success?In this powerful conversation, Sanjeev Bikhchandani opens up about his journey from earning a modest first salary to building Info Edge, the company behind Naukri.com, and creating lasting value across India’s startup ecosystem.He shares the untold realities of entrepreneurship: working for years without a salary, operating from a garage, surviving on teaching assignments, losing most of his savings in the stock market and turning down opportunities that conflicted with his values.The episode also explores the early days of Naukri.com, its first customer, bootstrapping through uncertainty, choosing the right investors, navigating the dot-com crash and building a business around revenue, profitability and deep customer insight.Beyond business, Sanjeev reflects on humility, discipline, ethical leadership, people skills, founder red flags, the AI investment cycle and why entrepreneurs must learn to sell their own products.This is an honest, insightful and deeply human conversation with a leader who remained humble, humane and hungry through every stage of success.Listen to the full episode for timeless lessons on entrepreneurship, integrity, resilience and building a company that truly makes a difference.