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The BarberShop with Shantanu

The BarberShop with Shantanu
Entrepreneurship
Razor Pinner Challenge
E-Commerce
Investment Strategies
Moxie Beauty
Personal Care Market
Product Development
Consumer Behavior
Bombay Shaving Company
Sales Strategies
D2C Brands
Foxtale
Treebo
Direct-To-Consumer
Consumer Tech
Banking Industry
Indian Retail
Mckinsey
Community Engagement
B2B Sales

Welcome to The Barbershop with Shantanu a safe space for open, free-flowing, and insightful conversations. Shantanu, the founder of Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae, brings his passion for mentorship and storytelling to this podcast, creating a platform where ideas can grow.

Subscribe to stay tuned, and let’s grow together one hustle at a time.

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₹15 Cr in revenue.A crowded toy market. And a big ambition to build a brand that can go global.

In this episode, Yash Thombare and Vedang Nalawade, Co-Founders of Clapstore Toys, join Shantanu Deshpande (Founder & CEO, Bombay Shaving Company) along ... more

This episode explores the realities of building a modern apparel brand from zero.

Sanya and Adit, founders of Cove & Lane, are building a modern, quiet luxury clothing brand for ambitious professionals. Timeless pieces designed for people moving fro... more

This episode goes inside the real shift from founder hustle to founder design.

Gopal built SOLARA by staying close to operations in the early years. Today, his role has shifted. He focuses on growth, while others run execution. But that transition i... more

This episode goes inside the realities of scaling a D2C brand.

Yash Kalra, Founder of Goat Life, started his journey in Kota. Before crores in monthly revenue and national visibility, there were 80 plus offline events and constant product iteration.... more

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Recent Guests

Kiran Shah
Runs a brand called Go Zero, specializing in zero sugar, low-calorie ice cream
Go Zero
Episode: First-Time Sellers vs Founders: Who Wins? | Ep2 RP 3.0 | Sell Omniblade, Win a KTM 390 Duke
Dr. Pravin Bhagwat
Inventor of Wi-Fi and founder of 14 Trees
Episode: ⁠From Inventing WiFi to Planting 2 Lakh Trees, Transforming 1500 Acres | A Visionary’s Journey
Viren Shetty
Vice Chairman of Narayana Health
Narayana Health
Episode: Draft
Alok Sama
CFO of SoftBank, experienced in M&A and investing
SoftBank
Episode: Alok Sama on Being SoftBank CFO, Masa's investment style, India & AI, CEO Superpowers & more
Diljit Dosanjh
A well-known Punjabi singer and actor who became a brand ambassador for Mokobara
Episode: 33 VCs saying NO, being labelled FAKE to signing Diljit: The Incredible Story of Mokobara
Shinjini Kumar
CEO of Paytm Bank and co-founder of SALT, a financial service aimed at empowering women.
SALT
Episode: From RBI to CEO of Paytm Bank: Shinjini Kumar's Exceptional Journey as a Woman in Finance.
Sahiba Bali
Entrepreneur and content creator with a background in drama and marketing, previously associated with Zomato.
Zomato
Episode: Secrets of Brand Building with ‪Sahiba Bali and Shantanu: Lessons from Bollywood, Netflix & Zomato
Aseem Dhru
CEO of SBFC Finance, with over 20 years of experience in banking.
SBFC Finance
Episode: CEO of SBFC on the REALITY of being MIDDLE CLASS in India, Home Loans & More | Aseem Dhru
Varun Raghav
Co-founder of Urban Company
Urban Company
Episode: Urban Company's CO-FOUNDERS REVEAL How to Build & Scale a Service Business in India | Full Episode

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Shantanu Deshpande
Founder and CEO of Bombay Shaving Company, engaged in discussions around entrepreneurship, personal development, marketing strategies, and business growth insights.

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Scaling a Fashion Brand Profitably: Finding PMF & Making Data-Driven Decisions
Q: What should early-stage brands focus on to sustain growth during scaling?
Prioritize PMF and brand definition first, then gradually invest in channels and retail expansion. Maintain a burn discipline, but understand that founders are driven by energy and momentum rather than immediate profitability. Build systems for inventory decisions and customer understanding, and ready yourself for fundraising by proving a durable growth narrative and clear next steps.
Scaling a Fashion Brand Profitably: Finding PMF & Making Data-Driven Decisions
Q: What approach do you take when data is small but decisions must be made about inventory and channel mix?
Treat data as directional rather than definitive, and use it to frame experiments. With 10,000 customers, you can still derive meaningful signals by focusing on specific garments, testing bundles, and observing returns as a proxy for fit and style preferences. The emphasis is on learning quickly, capturing the right questions, and using intuition to guide decisions alongside data.
Scaling a Fashion Brand Profitably: Finding PMF & Making Data-Driven Decisions
Q: How do you think of PMF in an environment like zero-to-one, especially with seasonality and marketplace dynamics?
PMF in apparel often shows up as repeat purchase behavior and the willingness of customers to diversify within the brand (e.g., moving from one product to a small, repeat basket, or expanding to multiple SKUs). For Cove & Lane, the panel suggests tracking repeat rate, basket size growth, and a 20% repeat threshold as a proxy for PMF, while also evaluating category-fit and shareability through social cues and referrals.
Shark Tank’s GOAT Life Gets a Reality Check on Its ₹1 Cr to ₹10 Cr Scale-Up Strategy Ft. Yash Kalra
Q: How do you know you are a breakfast company and not an oats company?
Yash insists on positioning himself as a breakfast company rather than just an oats product.
Shark Tank’s GOAT Life Gets a Reality Check on Its ₹1 Cr to ₹10 Cr Scale-Up Strategy Ft. Yash Kalra
Q: So what is the right time? Should I go deep right now? Should I start looking for more products?
Yash shared the importance of deepening the current portfolio versus exploring new products while considering investor feedback.

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2. Dr. Pravin Bhagwat
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