This week’s episode is about why India as a country loves seeking status, as we welcome Ankush Sachdeva, co-founder of ShareChat, to the Neon Show!

How Have Indian Consumers Evolved In The Last 10 Years?

India vs Bharat Argument

Are Majority Of Indian Products Aimed At Tier-1 Cities?

All these CAPTIVATING topics and more in this FREE-FLOWING conversation about how social media has played a part in the consumer behaviour of Indians. A deep dive into why Indians are so status-driven rather than wealth-driven… Tune in NOW!



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🎇CHAPTERS

[00:00 ] - Precap
[01:02 ] - Introducing Ankush Sachdeva, co-founder of ShareChat!
[01:45 ] - Siddhartha & Ankush’s Friendship Journey!
[03:44 ] - Setbacks Ankush Faced Before ShareChat
[04:39 ]- Previous Companies Ankush Tried Building!
[09:48 ] - Lessons Learnt From His 14 Previous Failures
[13:30 ] - ShareChat’s Untold Story
[17:45 ] - India vs Bharat Argument
[20:26 ] - Why India LOVES Seeking STATUS!
[24:20 ] - Are Bharat’s Audience Poor Spenders? 
[28:57 ] - How Have Indian Consumers Evolved In The Last 10 Years?
[34:50 ] - How Far Is ShareChat From Profitability?
[39:23 ] - How TikTok’s Ban Affected ShareChat!
[45:14 ] - Does China Have Better AI Algorithms Than India?
[53:04 ] - Why Is Generative AI Taking Over The World?
[57:03 ] - Will AI Read Human Minds In The Future?
[58:47 ] - Can AI Capture Human Desire?
[1:02:19 ] - What Categories Does India As A Country Love To Consume?
[1:09:33 ] - Are Majority Of Indian Products Aimed At Tier-1 Cities?
[1:13:09 ] - Will Mainstream Professions Like Doctors & Engineers Change In India?
[1:16:55 ] - Concluding Remarks
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