From Laying off to Building a Unicorn! Ft. Mabel Chacko | CXO Talks with Souniya Khurana

Laying off your team, because you failed at building a venture is any entrepreneur’s worst nightmare. But, does that stop an entrepreneur from building another enterprise?Entrepreneurship is a mindset as they say, and who could be better than Mabel Chacko, Co-Founder and COO of the 100th unicorn in India, Open Financial Technologies. A Neobank that is reimagining business banking for SMEs, impacting 3.5 Million+ SMEs and business owners along the way. A relentless entrepreneur who has triumphed over numerous setbacks and failures in her journey of 15+ years in the financial technology space.  Whether it was having built something way ahead of its time, or not having spoken to the end users before building a product for them or having to let go of a team that banks on your vision. Don't miss this episode where Mabel in her most stoic self shares her hard-won lessons. In this episode of CXO Talks, Mabel Chacko talks about: Why she failed at building her earliest Fintech startup? The signs to identify whether your enterprise is facing a roadblock or has hit rock bottom! Sharing bad news and laying off with empathy. How to truly build for the users? Path to unicorn and opportunities in Fintech. And a lot more. Follow Mabel Chacko on Linkedin Twitter If you are an SME or a Business owner, do check out Open for your business banking needs, visit here Follow me on LinkedIn Instagram About CXO Talks: Think about the traits that define most C-Suite executives or the CXOs.Sharp, witty, ruthless, extroverted, strategic, persuasive, charismatic yet stoic and dominated mainly by men. Yet there is more to these CXOs than meets the eye. This show brings to you stories filled with rich insights, learnings and frameworks from CXOs at the helm of some leading businesses and startups who happen to be Women. CXOs and leaders who build magnanimous ventures and not only chart a course for others to follow but also do whatever it takes to get them moving in the right direction. Whether you are a CXO, an entrepreneur, a leader or on your way there, let me tell you this ‘The ride will not be easy!’, but listening to other CXOs will make your ride worth the while. So tune in! Because this is where the CXO Talks. And I am Souniya Khurana, your host and the Co-Founder and CEO at WYN Studio. If you have a question to ask our next CXO or would like to share something from this episode that was an AHA moment for you, send us a voice note here https://www.speakpipe.com/CXOTalks For brand partnerships, collaborations, and sponsorship opportunities, send us an email at ansh@wyn.studio #cxotalks #cxo #entrepreneurs  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.