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The next 10 years is going to be The Golden Age for India filled with infinite once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, but if you don’t prepare and grow yourself to win these opportunities then you won’t be able to achieve your ‘Indian Dream’. And we won’t let that happen, this channel is about helping you grow and win in life. Hi! I am Raj Shamani and I believe in ‘figuring out’ how to grow every day so that we can live and love better. Our Purpose for this channel is to become one of the most authoritative and informative guides to what is happening in business, relationships, politics, health,Raj Shamani
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  • How to Build a Big Brand: Gen Z, Packaging & Influencer Marketing | Suyash Saraf | FO494 Raj Shamani

    How to Build a Big Brand: Gen Z, Packaging & Influencer Marketing | Suyash Saraf | FO494 Raj Shamani
    Apr 9 2026
    Guest Suggestion Form: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.(00:00) - Intro(02:29) - Industries where products are rare(04:56) - Is there space in personal & beauty care?(07:07) - If he built a brand today, what would he do?(09:13) - One advantage & one disadvantage of Kolkata as a city(12:10) - Model to identify industry gaps(18:38) - Metrics to identify if a problem is for the larger audience(23:36) - Incident of visiting a company’s HQ to seal a deal(27:43) - What made him expand his business?(34:36) - How founders decide where to cut costs vs spend(40:33) - Does he read negative comments along with positive comments?(42:05) - ROI of premium packaging(46:00) - How to know if your product is ready to sell(50:33) - How to choose the right contract manufacturer(52:37) - Where a contract manufacturer can cheat you(57:02) - Should a brand focus on one product or multiple products?(59:00) - Process to get differentiated insights(1:01:47) - How he markets if insights don’t work(1:02:56) - How he decides product pricing(1:06:03) - How to get your first 100 customers(1:07:46) - Where to sell in the beginning(1:11:52) - Marketing strategies that increase brand searches(1:13:30) - What type of content works well?(1:16:39) - What level of influencer works today?(1:19:41) - Who would he choose: creator or celebrity?(1:22:28) - Who would he pay more: creator or celebrity?(1:27:34) - What makes a new brand acquirable(1:31:19) - How to reach him to scale your business(1:31:55) - BTS(1:32:15) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with Suyash Saraf, entrepreneur and founder of Dot & Key and Hyperscale Ventures, to understand how modern skincare brands are built and scaled in India.We discuss how the skincare market is evolving, how to identify the right category, and what makes products like sunscreen and serums work. He explains how founders can find real gaps, build fast, and use customer feedback to improve products.The conversation also covers packaging, Gen Z consumers, influencer marketing, and what drives people to buy. We talk about pricing, brand perception, and the early challenges of building and scaling a brand.Subscribe for more such conversations.Follow Suyash Saraf here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suyashsarafLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suyash-saraf-30602a68/Follow Dot & Key Skincare here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotandkey.skincare/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dot-key-skincare/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠About Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.
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    1 h y 33 m
  • Inside Bengal’s Politics: Mamata Banerjee, Violence, India & Modi | Mrityunjay | FO493 Raj Shamani

    Inside Bengal’s Politics: Mamata Banerjee, Violence, India & Modi | Mrityunjay | FO493 Raj Shamani
    Apr 7 2026
    Guest Suggestion Form: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.(00:00) - Intro(02:57) - West Bengal's current state(07:03) - Why isn't West Bengal able to attract investors?(16:08) - What is communism?(23:28) - How did CPM defeat Congress in West Bengal?(29:04) - Industrialization & trade unions under CPM(34:05) - Communist parties & corruption(41:56) - Naxalites(46:40) - The Marichjhapi massacre(54:00) - Why was political violence normalized by CPM?(1:02:35) - Rise of Mamata Banerjee(1:14:35) - What happened in 2006 that changed things for Mamata Banerjee?(1:22:27) - Why were people scared to vote against CPM?(1:26:54) - What is CPM's current condition?(1:28:41) - Why wasn't Mamata Banerjee able to revive West Bengal's industries?(1:39:15) - What changed for West Bengal after 2011?(1:41:53) - What is the current situation between Bangladesh and West Bengal?(1:47:05) - Has the illegal migrant situation improved in West Bengal?(1:49:36) - Why is SIR against Mamata Banerjee?(1:54:38) - What is the controversy around Vande Mataram?(1:59:07) - Why do our leaders fight over regional matters?(2:02:49) - Are women safe in Bengal?(2:05:50) - Cattle smuggling in West Bengal(2:08:07) - What would you do if you became Bengal's CM?(2:12:13) - Why can't any other political party win in West Bengal?(2:20:06) - BTS(2:20:38) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with Mrityunjay Sharma, Politician, Entrepreneur, Author of Broken Promises, and Election Management Chief - BJP Jharkhand, to understand the political reality of West Bengal.We discuss how Bengal went from being one of India’s strongest economic regions to where it stands today, and what led to this shift. He explains the role of communism, Operation Barga, trade unions, and the long-term impact of political decisions on growth.The conversation also covers the rise of Mamata Banerjee, political violence in the state, and why elections in Bengal often turn intense. We talk about border issues with Bangladesh, migration, and how it affects local politics and voting patterns. He also shares views on women’s safety, recent incidents, and the larger governance challenges Bengal is facing today.Subscribe for more such conversations.Follow Mrityunjay Sharma here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrityunjays7/X: https://x.com/MrityunjayS7LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrityunjaysh/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠About Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.
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    2 h y 21 m
  • Janhvi Kapoor on Nepotism, Childhood, Hate, Bollywood, Addictions & Relationships | FO492 Raj Shamani

    Janhvi Kapoor on Nepotism, Childhood, Hate, Bollywood, Addictions & Relationships | FO492 Raj Shamani
    Apr 4 2026

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    Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are her personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video.



    Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.




    In today’s episode, we sit down with Janhvi Kapoor for a deeply personal conversation about identity, pressure, and growing up in the public eye.The conversation also covers addiction, her mental health project, dealing with deepfake fears, and why PR training often fails to prepare you for real life. She reflects on love and her bond with her sister.

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    Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.
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    2 h y 7 m
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