From Zero to $400M with Shazam founder Dhiraj Mukherjee

Disruptors

Rob Moore

How To, Society & Culture, Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Education, Careers, Self-improvement, Investing

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🗓️ 14 October 2024

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Rob speaks with Dhiraj Mukherjee, founder of Shazam in this episode. Dhiraj shares his journey of building a tech giant, from struggling for 15 years without profit to selling for $400 million. Rob and Diraj give expert advice on all things entrepreneurship, AI, and the future of tech.

Dhiraj Mukherjee REVEALS:

How Shazam took 15 years to become profitable
The importance of adaptability in entrepreneurship
Why he now focuses on "tech for good" investments, seeking companies aiming to make a positive difference in the world
Why you should hire people smarter than yourself
How to create an effective team and avoid micromanaging
Why AI is the "operating system of this decade and beyond"
The importance of balancing hard work with quality of life

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"I don't believe in solving for wealth, or I don't believe in going, you know, ‘wealthier is better’ and unfortunately, I think it's a trap which we can fall into."

"If we can be gentle on other people as well as ourselves, then we're better off, but the reality is that it becomes a trap if you dwell on those regrets and those things which are holding you back."

"You went 15 years making no money as an entrepreneur, raising 150 million pounds in the process."

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0:00.0	We have had some amazing speakers, very wealthy people in Inner Circle elite over the last decade or more.
0:11.0	The measure is always how excited Mark gets.
0:15.0	So Mark didn't even know who I guess speaker was and then we're on the train.
0:20.0	I said it's the founder of Shazam.
0:23.1	He said, oh my God, I still use the app.
0:24.5	Look at this!
0:25.5	I've got it on my home page on the iPhone 16.
0:27.9	It's now my home page.
0:29.7	He actually showed you, didn't he do actually?
0:31.7	Yes, he's very excited. so this is a huge moment because
0:36.3	we have the founder of Shazam and dear Raj maqurji who has got a huge CV, not just with Shazam.
0:46.4	So we're going to kind of do two parts to the interview.
0:48.6	One is the Shazam story, and then one is after Shazam, because he's a full-on big-time investor as well.
0:56.4	Actually we're going to do three parts because then I've been given permission
1:01.9	by dear Raj to turn the cameras off.
1:07.0	That's all I need to say.
1:10.0	So we don't, we're not normally that official in a circle elite but I think this is worth it.
1:15.5	Please could you all stand up and give Mr deeraj Mukuchi the founder of Shizam, a huge round of applause.
1:23.0	Thank you.
1:25.0	Thank you.
1:27.0	Thank you.
1:28.0	Thank you for the warm welcome.
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