Nepal Needs More Data Analysts: Here’s Why You Should Start Now

What happens when two of the sharpest minds in analytics, decision science, and entrepreneurship sit together to decode how data shapes businesses and how intuition and persistence shape a founder’s journey? In this episode, we speak with Anunay Gupta, former analytics leader at JPMorgan & HSBC and now Managing Director at Xcelyst Partners and Bhupendra Khanal, serial entrepreneur and founder of Dogsee and Himalayan Natives, known for building global consumer brands powered by data. What You Will Learn in This Episode How data quality impacts decisions and business outcomes When to trust intuition over dashboards The realities of starting a company after 35 Why data-thinking transfers across every industry How algorithms shape opinions and create echo chambers Together, they bring decades of experience building companies, leading teams, and making decisions that changed their lives. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:40 – Data vs Intuition: Which One Wins? 4:17 – How Marketelligent & Simplify360 Were Built 10:10 – Satya Nadella’s Bold Prediction: Will SaaS Die? 13:39 – Real-World Use Cases of Data 18:30 – How a Data Background Accelerates Your Career 22:42 – Applying Data to Build Better Businesses 33:16 – Good Data vs Bad Data: How to Tell the Difference 42:39 – The Future is Automated: Data Without Humans 44:59 – How Social Media Rewires Your Brain 51:39 – Why Staying Private Is Becoming Expensive 57:37 – The Fear Holding 30–40 Year Olds Back 1:01:49 – Scale vs Impact: What Truly Matters? 1:06:29 – Using Data to Improve Your Personal Life 1:08:19 – Finding Your Best Business Idea   Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8    ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]   🎧 Listen on audio platforms:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-32f7s-19cc50b   🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of Doers Nepal  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/    👥 Guest Anunay Gupta Managing Director @ Xcelyst Partners LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anunaygupta/  👥 Guest Bhupendra Khanal Founder & CEO @ Dogsee & Himalayan Natives LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khanalbhupendra/ 📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/ Facebook:   / https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/   🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/?igsh=MWlseDV5azB3Y3lsMw%3D%3D#   This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels and insured by Himalayan Everest Insurance  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AGS33qQH3/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/himalayaneverestinsurance?mibextid=LQQJ4d&rdid=Ccm3aTE9zypUEi6B&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2FariZHNDrbMn2vFse%2F%3Fmibextid%3DLQQJ4d#  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hei.com.np/   Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram:   / weddingdreamsnepal    Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com    📞 Call: +977 9813657889 #DataAnalytics #Entrepreneurship #StartupMindset #AIandData #BusinessDecisions #FoundersJourney #DataDriven #AnalyticsLeadership #TechEntrepreneurs #LifeAfter35 #AIReady #ScaleVsImpact #Dogsee #HimalayanNatives #XcelystPartners #BhupendraKhanal #AnunayGupta #PodcastNepal #DoersPodcast #BusinessPodcast