Introducing Chat Masala, the podcast series that's sure to add some flavor to your mental palate! Join us as we bring insights and stories from successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders in various fields hosted by Athena's co-founder Rahul Subramaniam. Shailaz Nag, the founder of, DotPe and PayU, shares his journey in the fintech industry. Whether you're a fintech enthusiast or an aspiring entrepreneur, this episode will leave you craving for more. About Mr. Shailaz Nag: Mr. Shailaz Nag is an accomplished entrepreneur, co-founder, and CEO of DotPe, a leading Indian fintech startup. Having previously built PayU and the Ibibo group, he has worked at Yahoo and garnered over 25 years of experience in technology. Under his leadership, DotPe has become a fast-growing startup in India, providing merchants with an end-to-end solution for online ordering, payments, and customer engagement. Mr. Shailaz is known for his strategic vision, customer-centric approach, and ability to build and lead high-performing teams. DotPe gives restaurants a complete commerce ecosystem for in-store and remote ordering. Apart from last-mile delivery and reduced commission, DotPe gives restaurants a sophisticated ordering experience through a digital catalog, invoices, and payments and access to customer data and analytics. What stands out is how DotPe has served 8 million merchants in less than three years. With Dotpe, businesses can create their online store and menu, accept customer orders via their website, social media, or in-store QR codes, and process payments through various methods, including credit cards, wallets, and UPI. About Athena: Athena Education was founded nine years ago by two Princeton graduates, passionate about bringing visionary education to India. They founded Athena to enable high-school students to receive a world-class education, gain admission into Ivy League and other elite universities worldwide, and become the best version of themselves. Our robust team of writing counseling experts, in-house tech, research, and art mentors, and Harvard admissions consultant provide one-on-one support in all areas—from extracurricular profile development to college applications and even essential life-skill building. Athena Education is now a leading education consulting firm modeled after the Ivy League, with students in eleven countries. Chapters: 0:00 - 01:47 Introduction 01:48 - 04:14 Future of DotPe 04:15 - 08:40 Business insights 08:41 - 11:57 Childhood years 11:58 - 14:20 Dealing with criticism 14:21 - 16:14 What makes you an entrepreneur? 16:15 - 19:35 Life gyan 19:36 - 21:38 Never back down 21:39 - 23:09 How do you inspire and motivate others? 23:10 - 30:50 Cricket analogies and business 30:51 - 32:49 Walk us through your day 32:50 - 40:25 Rapid fire round 40:26 - 44:10 The Athena Masala Share your feedback, and email your response to connect@athenaeducation.co.in! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_education/ Website: https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athenaeducationindia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athenaeducationindia Website: https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/ To sign up for a free counseling session - book a session here - https://calendly.com/athenaeducation/counseling-webinar