Shashank Redemption

In this episode, Shashank interviews Michael LaFido, Founder and CEO of LUXE. Michael shares his insights on why sometimes marketing matters even more than expertise. He talks about his journey into selling Luxury real estate and creating a special designation for the same.

On this episode, Shashank interviews Shagun Malhotra, founder of SkyStem. In this wide-ranging conversation, they talk about judging start-ups in South America, maintaining a work-life balance, and making a boring product interesting. Shagun also talks about her entrepreneurial journey and how her company's product helps automate 40% of reconciliations in 30 days.

In this episode, Shashank interviews Rabi Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO of Evabot. They talk about the hyper-personalization of gifting and sales and how AI plays a role in transforming cold outreach into multithreaded, warm human connections. Rabi talks about his entrepreneurial journey and tells an exciting story about how he secured seed funding for his company. 

In this episode, Shashank interviews Kirill Klokov, Co-Founder & CEO at Truv. Kirill immigrated to the U.S. and attended Stanford Business School before successfully leading product organizations at several start-ups and eventually starting Truv. He talks about how they aim to take market share from established brands by putting data back in the hands of the consumers and providing VOE/I solutions to their partners at a much lower cost.

In this episode, Shashank welcomes Josh Miller, the Co-founder and CEO of Epique Realty. Epique stands out as a pioneering AI-driven real estate firm with a core focus on the growth of its agents. It's the only woman and LGBTQ-owned national real estate company. Tune in to delve into Josh's design philosophy, his path to entrepreneurship, the inception of Epique, and his vision to revolutionize the concept of real estate brokerages.

In this episode, Shashank interviews Praveen Ghanta, CEO & Co-Founder of Fraction. As a serial entrepreneur, Praveen delves into his experience and learnings from founding and exiting multiple companies. He talks about the benefits of hiring elite developers part-time and how Fraction enables that. We discuss the pros and cons of such an approach and where it might fit in the future of work. He also gives his best book recommendations.

In this episode, Shashank interviews veteran Silicon Valley dealmaker and President of Serve Robotics, Touraj Parang. Touraj draws from his own experience as a founder of a fast-growing and well-funded startup. Having advised multiple companies on $100M+ exits, he discusses the why and how of developing an exit strategy. Touraj also delves into his best-selling book - Exit Path: How to Win the Startup End Game.

In this episode, Shashank interviews Nadim Homsany, Co-Founder & CEO at EarnUp. Nadim talks about his journey from Engineering to Harvard Law, working for consulting and private equity industries, and eventually starting EarnUp. He delves into how his company fits into the financial wellness space, helps minorities keep their homes, and empowers them to build wealth faster.

In this episode, Shashank is joined by Dustin Marx, Founder, and CEO at Stellar. Dustin talks about Stellar's journey and how they landed one of the ten largest REITs in the country as their first client. Stellar's story teaches us to find gaps in the current offerings and build a platform with a great product market fit.

In this episode, Shashank is joined by Gregory Shepard, Co-founder BOSS Capital Partners. Greg is a 20-year startup veteran and serial entrepreneur with 14 liquidity events under his belt. He gives invaluable tips on building a successful start-up and correctly planning for the exit.

In this episode, Shashank is joined by Kate Hao, Founder, and CEO of Happy Mango. She talks about making affordable financial services sustainable and profitable, by combining a forward-looking cash flow-based credit assessment with an end-to-end cloud-based online lending platform. Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back. Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In this episode, Shashank is joined by Brian Townsend, a former special agent with DEA and currently the Principal and Founder of Eagle 6 Training. Brian provides invaluable tips to entrepreneurs on critical thinking, stress management, and decision-making. Welcome back to Shashank Redemption! Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back. Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In this episode, Shashank is joined by a special guest, Will Robinson, CEO of Encapture. Will talks about automation challenges and how executives and organizations can overcome that. He also has invaluable tips for the Founders in the SaaS space. Welcome back to Shashank Redemption! Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back. Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In this episode, Shashank talks to Brian Zitin, Co-Founder and CEO at Reggora. Brian talks about being named to Forbes 30 under 30 and building Reggora to solve a challenging problem in a highly regulated industry. He also offers solid advice on raising capital and finding a co-founder for your start-up. Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back. Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In this episode, Shashank talks to Rafael Loureiro, CEO, and Co-Founder of Wealth, a digital estate planning platform. Listen to how Wealth is disrupting the industry by solving the biggest pain points. Rafael also shares some invaluable advice for new startup founders. Welcome back to Shashank Redemption! Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back. Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In this episode, Shashank talks to Eric Toda, Head of Meta Propser & Global Head of Social Marketing at Meta. They talk about diversity in the workplace, how to learn from Nike and AirBnB on designing effective marketing campaigns, and what should challenger brands do to succeed in the marketplace. Welcome back to Shashank Redemption! Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back. Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In this episode, Shashank talks to Rachelle Villalon, and Sathish Kumar of Hosta AI, a company that uses patent-pending A.I. spatial and material analytics to automate onsite property assessment with just a few photos. This has the potential to revolutionize insurance claims processing and home appraisals. Welcome back to Shashank Redemption! Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back. Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In this episode, Shashank talks with Anishka Verma, a teenage entrepreneur, and best-selling author. She talks about challenges while writing the book, her ambitious non-profit project, tips on how to write better, and advice on starting a business even if you have a full-time job. Welcome back to Shashank Redemption! Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back. Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In this episode, Shashank talks to Dawar Alimi, Founder and CEO of Lender Price. Dawar talks about his journey from being a refugee at five to starting several companies including his latest entrepreneurial journey of building a successful PPE in the mortgage industry. Welcome back to Shashank Redemption! Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back. Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In this episode, Shashank is joined by Raf Howery, Founder, and CEO of Kukun, a proptech that provides intelligent products, analytics, and data to homebuyers, homeowners, and the broader real estate industry to make better investment decisions. Welcome back to Shashank Redemption! Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back. Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In this episode, Shashank is joined by John Green, Co-founder, and CEO of Nada, a proptech that's revolutionizing how to tap into real estate equity and invest directly in the top cities' real estate market, like stocks. Welcome back to Shashank Redemption! Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back. Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In this episode Shashank is joined by Tamir Poleg, Founder and CEO of The Real Brokerage (Nasdaq - REAX). Tamir talks about his struggles building the company, going public with only $10M in annual revenue, and growing 635% last year. Welcome back to Shashank Redemption! Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back. Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In this episode, Shashank talks to Gary Beasley, Co-founder and CEO of Roofstock, a $2B proptech company. Gary talks about building tech, creating an ecosystem, fund raising, and lessons on entrepreneurship. Welcome back to Shashank Redemption! Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back. Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In this episode, Shashank is joined by Raza Khan, Co-founder and CEO of Be Corp and a pioneer in the Fintech space. Raza talks about his journey of building one of the first Fintechs, My Rich Uncle, and how smart contracts will reshape several roles and industries. Dive into the conversation and hear some stories along the way. Welcome back to Shashank Redemption! Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back! Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In this episode, Shashank talks about managing one of the hardest and most critical experiences - failures. A 4-step way that he has tried, tested and perfected over years of managing failures. Welcome back to Shashank Redemption! Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back! Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com

In today's episode, Shashank is joined by Danny Tomsett - CEO and Founder of UneeQ (Artificial Intelligent Digital Humans). Danny gives a background on the topic of digital humans and Shashank talks about his digital assistant Rachel, who can also answer mortgage questions! Dive into the conversation and hear some stories from the two CEOs along the way. Welcome back to Shashank Redemption! Fan of the show? Leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is a great way to give back! Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Learn more about Shashank by visiting ShashankRedemption.com Learn more about Danny Tomsett @ digitalhumans.com

Welcome to the Shashank Redemption Podcast! Meet your host Shashank Shekhar, follow his story from India to Silicon Valley CEO and Best-Selling Author. Learn about what this podcast is going to be about. Connect with Shashank on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisshashank/ Visit https://instamortgage.com/meet-the-team/ to learn more about Shashank