Born Entrepreneur: Laduram Vishnoi's Tale of Self-Made Success

Thrilled to introduce my dear friend, Ram, whose journey has left me utterly in awe.

In this founder episode, we are going alongside Ram in his riveting saga: From supporting himself since age 16 and founding an agency in college to navigating Silicon Valley with Acquire.io and now leading Middleware—a standout from YC's Winter Batch of 2023, all without ever working for anyone but himself.

Ram's upbringing in Rajasthan was a canvas painted with the enchantment of golden dunes and picturesque landscapes 🏜️ Toys were not bought but birthed from sheer imagination, nurturing in him a wealth of creativity, resilience, and an appreciation for life's simple joys 🏰

At 16, moving to the UK, Ram paved his way, funding his education independently. Starting as a go-to student for assignments, he ventured into tutoring, eventually founding Just Total Tech—an agency that blossomed into a team of 100, with employees unaware he was a college student!

After honing his skills working on others' businesses and developing apps for them, Ram leaped to create his own startup—and the rest is history! Here's a glimpse of the fascinating stories from Ram's journey that we'll delve into during the podcast:

🌉 He moved to Silicon Valley to co-found his first startup Acquire.io while bootstrapping it through his agency.

💸 Ram faced an uphill battle securing funding for a whopping 2 years, but quitting wasn't in his playbook! In a tough moment, he told his team they couldn't get paid that month and gave them a choice: leave now and get paid later or stay, believing in his vision and he’ll promise again he will pay later. Astonishingly, not only did no one leave, but everyone stood firm throughout this tough 3-month period!

💰 Ram didn't take any salary himself as he struggled to get funds for two whole years! But guess what? He finally made it from nothing to his first million and eventually raised a whopping $57 million!

👯 Now, Ram is at his second startup venture, Middleware which is still accompanied by some of his initial agency employees.

The list of his challenges and accomplishments goes on and on... This episode is a treasure trove, filled with inspiration and invaluable advice on entrepreneurship—spanning team dynamics, early customer acquisition, guidance for budding students and early entrepreneurs, fundraising, hiring, accelerators, and much more!

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