The Underdog Mindset: Lomit Patel's Entrepreneurial Journey from India to Silicon Valley
2024-05-27
Lomit Patel is the accomplished author of "Lean AI," a bestseller in the Lean Startup series by Eric Ries. With a wealth of experience in marketing and growth, Lomit shares valuable insights drawn from his work with renowned companies such as Tynker, Roku, and IMVU. His expertise in scaling hyper-growth startups and his role as a trusted advisor make him an influential figure in the world of digital entrepreneurship.
[00:00] Introduction – Phil Better kicks off the episode and introduces the guest, Lomit Patel.
[00:18] Guest Introduction – Phil provides a detailed introduction of guest Lomit Patel.
[01:13] Greetings and Acknowledgment – Lomit Patel responds to Phil’s welcome.
[01:32] Entrepreneurship Motivation – Lomit discusses why he became an entrepreneur.
[03:32] Early Entrepreneurial Journey – Lomit shares his first entrepreneurial experience.
[04:25] Learning from Family Business – Insights into Lomit's early exposure to entrepreneurship.
[05:12] Building Confidence – Lomit talks about learning from experience and others.
[06:54] Professional Growth – Transition from family business to chief growth officer at Tinker.
[10:40] Misconceptions about Scaling – Lomit addresses a common fallacy in scaling businesses.
[13:50] Role of a Chief Growth Officer – Lomit explains his responsibilities at Tinker.
[17:21] Advice for Aspiring Growth Officers – Guidance on starting a career in growth.
[20:17] Becoming an Author – How Lomit became an author in the Lean Startup series.
[25:39] Customer-Centric Mindset – The importance of being an advocate for customers.
[28:02] Advice to Younger Self – Lomit shares advice about confidence and trying new things.
[29:51] Connect with Lomit – Details on how to connect with Lomit Patel and more about Tinker.
[31:24] Closing Remarks – Phil Better wraps up the episode with final thoughts.
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