E165 - The Perfume Man of India w/Aakash Anand, Founder of Bella Vita (INR 600 Cr Annual Revenue)

In this Episode, we host The Perfume Man of India - Aakash Anand, Founder & CEO of Bella Vitta - India's largest new-age perfume brand (INR 600 CR+ in revenue). Aakash is one of the most brilliant founders we have had an opportunity to host on the podcast and this episode is as fire powered as a conversations can possibly be. We understand his journey, his energy and his ingredients of success. You are in for a phenomenal ride, have a super one and keep sharing forward. 00:00 - Preface01:23 - Introducing the Perfume Man of India03:35 - The Journey08:06 - Early days for Aakash09:48 - Meaning of Wealth11:31 - Identifying which Business to build15:23 - Do Not Complicate Business Building18:14 - Bootstrapped vs Funding 20:48 - Why CAC is stupid?24:30 - Omnichannel Presence for Brands26:55 - People Management29:33 - House of Brands31:57 - The Founder Energy of Aakash34:00 - How to become a Great Founder37:10 - What keeps Aakash going post-success?39:50 - How do Friends describe Founders?44:40 - Describe the Indian Consumer47:01 - The Power of Manifestation51:02 - Expressing what you want55:22 - What does Aakash fear?56:50 - Spaces where Big Companies will be formed1:01:10 - Final Learnings

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