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I spent most of my life not believing the main point that I'm trying to make today. But what if the next big thing was sitting right in our front porch. So, I'm born and raised in the South and when I was six years old, I launched my first venture along with my brother and sister who are here today and we built a putt putt course in our backyard.Violated all kinds of HOA rules and we would charge kids from around the neighborhood to come play around a putt putt. Pineacres putt was the name. And when they ge ...

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Funding & Valuation - ElevenLabs has raised over $300 million [1] - The company's valuation reached $6.6 billion in October [1] - This valuation makes ElevenLabs one of Europe's most valuable startups [1]

Venture Capital & Momentum - Securing funding from top-tier VCs helps companies gain momentum [1] - Momentum attracts talented engineers, leading to better products [1] - Improved products lead to increased customer acquisition [1] - More customers result in more revenue and faster subsequent funding rounds [1]

Company Overview & Motivation - The speaker co-founded two startups providing mobility solutions and IT consultancy services across three continents in 13 countries [5] - The initial idea for the carpooling platform, রাইড buddy, stemmed from observing people traveling the same route at the same time [6] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of showing up and being present, rather than waiting to be fully prepared [3] Business Development & Challenges - The company started as a college project in 2022, initially self-funded through freelancing [5][7][8] - Early challenges included building a team with limited resources, leading to the realization that investing in the right team members is crucial [9] - The company experienced failures with its first two application versions, learning and iterating to reach the seventh version [9] Funding & Growth - The company received government grants (state and central) and attracted investors, including the Vice President of American Express [12] - The IMT business incubator played a significant role in grooming the speaker and helping the company access funding and resources [11][12] - The speaker highlights that funding and technological advancements didn't wait for the company to be fully ready; progress began when they started [12] Key Takeaway - The speaker encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to start even if they are not fully ready or perfect, as readiness comes with beginning [13][14]

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[music] [applause] 15 years ago, I stood at a crossroad. age 40, stable career, the sensible path ahead, and then a single verse from a 2,000-year-old text changed everything. Bayata bhavat.It literally means from fear comes greater fear. This is from the earth shastra. From fear comes greater fear.But from courage comes possibility. I had an idea at the time, not just any idea. I had an idea that I felt could solve a uniquely Indian problem.But launching it meant walking away from everything safe at an age ...

ElevenLabs has raised more than $300 million in all, soaring to a $6.6 billion valuation in October to become one of Europe’s most valuable startups.Full story: https://t.co/2lNOniP86F📸: Cody Pickens for Forbes https://t.co/9KvmzenHiR ...