In this episode, we speak with Rishabh Mariwala - Managing Partner, Sharrp Ventures. He is a director at Marico and Kaya, alongside leading Sharrp Ventures into the premier consumer investing arm in the country. Rishabh's insights on consumer brands, his personal entrepreneurial experience and the past track record that he exhibits are all beyond phenomenal. We are absolutely glad to have had him on the show. Hope you enjoy the episode! Rishabh's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishabhmariwala/ 00:00 - Preview 00:45 - Introduction 01:25 - Rishabh's Journey Begins 03:35 - First Startup Experience 08:00 - Starting as an Investor 13:50 - Criteria for Investing in Fund Managers 18:10 - Traits of Successful Founders 20:50 - The Mamaearth Investment Story 24:47 - Lessons from His Father & Marico 30:35 - Rishabh's Favorite Consumer Brand 35:54 - Building a Consumer Brand 41:16 - Understanding Indian Consumers 45:05 - Thoughts on Offline Distribution Channels 47:28 - Key Insights for Starting a Brand 49:56 - Friends' Perspective on Rishabh 52:29 - Staying Grounded 54:10 - Advice to His Younger Self 55:34 - Outro