The INDUStry Show with Devneet Bajaj
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Dev Bajaj is the founder of Quan, a sports and entertainment investment and advisory company. Previously, he was the Chief Strategy Officer of Dream Sports (Dream11). Devneet has also founded MITRA - an AgTech startup acquired by Mahindra & Mahindra.
In this video, Devneet shares his journey and the philosophy behind his advisory and investment firm, Quan. He advocates for success that uplifts others and aims to foster this culture within Quan, which provides advisory and investment services to entrepreneurs in the consumer, entertainment, and lifestyle sectors. Transitioning from finance and private equity to diverse fields like agriculture and sports, Dev emphasizes the significance of guidance before capital investment, aiming to reshape traditional venture capital approaches.
He discusses his involvement with companies such as BatFast, which seeks to create an innovative dining and entertainment experience for cricket enthusiasts, and his advisory roles in pickleball and gaming businesses. Dev highlights the importance of adapting to changing consumer behaviors and nurturing entrepreneurial talent globally, with an emphasis on providing strategic support at the right time.
Reflecting on personal growth, he shares valuable lessons learned through successes and failures, including his bold move from a stable job in private equity to pursuing agricultural ventures in India. This journey involved addressing skepticism and implementing innovative strategies for automating farms, which ultimately led to the acquisition of his business by Mahindra.
Dev stresses the need for long-term planning, resilience, and a focus on meaningful experiences over material success. He encourages entrepreneurs to adopt a proactive mindset, pursue passions outside of work, and allow personal growth in both their professional and personal lives. His narrative encapsulates the essence of entrepreneurship as a journey of character development and continuous self-improvement.
Devneet’s one line life lessons are:?
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be tenacious
be passionate
listen to your wife
don’t over-parent your child
be global
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