Mustafa Khanwala on Building Mishipay and the Future of Retail
Description
I am thrilled to have Mutstafa Khanwala, the founder of Mishipay. MishiPay empowers shoppers to scan and pay for shopping with their smartphones, rather than wasting time queuing at the checkout.
In this episode, Mustafa Khanwala, founder of Mishipay, shares his entrepreneurial journey from building early prototypes to raising £15 million for his innovative mobile checkout solution. Mustafa discusses the challenges of scaling internationally, securing anchor clients, and adapting leadership styles over a decade. He offers insights into leveraging AI in retail, the importance of product-market fit, strategies for entering new markets, and much more!
Timestamps
1:12 - Early Journey
3:15 - Startup Inspiration
5:40 - Early Business Ideas
7:10 - Mishipay's Genesis
11:45 - Initial Funding
13:20 - Early Customer Validation
16:50 - Fundraising Journey
18:30 - Key Advice for Founders
20:25 - AI in Retail
23:00 - Scaling Internationally
25:50 - Anchor Clients for Expansion
28:10 - Tracking New Products
30:05 - Hiring Strategy
32:45 - Leadership Evolution
35:00 - Maintaining Startup Culture
37:20 - Next Decade in Fintech
39:15 - Relocating to Dubai
41:50 - India’s Fintech Leadership
46:10 - Key Lessons from the Pandemic
Mustafa’s Links
LDN– https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafakhanwala
Website – mishipay.com
My Links
Podcast: https://lifeselfmastery.com/itunes
YouTube: youtube.com/lifeselfmastery
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohitmal
5-day email course: www.enterprisesalesexpertise.com
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