Rajesh Gouri

Experience

Pointific Digital

Founder 2013 - Present (over 11 years)

Started in August 2013, Pointific has become a leading Performance Advertising Network in India with a focus towards BFSI industry.

Smart Saver

Founder 2013 - Present (about 11 years)

Smart Saver, an Online-to-Offline marketing product, is helping brands in India engage better with potential consumers and build loyalty.

Travelyft

Founder 2015 - Present (over 9 years)

At Travelyft we are trying to democratise the "Data Management Platform".

MTunes Music Channel

Founder 2011 - 2012 (7 months)

India's 1st true HD television channel.

Nonceblox

Advisor

Founder

Travelyft, Smart Saver, Pointific Digital, MTunes Music Channel

Advisor

Nonceblox

About

Achievements

Successfully led the strategic partnership with Payback, India's largest loyalty company, for our O2O product Smart Saver to solve the user acquisition problem and a quick go to market. (2015)

As a founding member and owner's representative, launched India's 1st True HD television channel: Mtunes HD. (2011)

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Business Management Business Model Innovation Go to Market Strategy Digital Marketing Lean Startups Startegic Planning Strategic Partnerships Agile methodology Leadership Digital Transformation Innovation Management Private Equity Supply Chain Management

What I'm Looking For

Serendipity.

Describe what you're looking for in a company.

Locations

Mumbai

Education

Q&A

What words of advice would you give your younger self?

Ideas are cheap;Execution is key!

Which founders or startups do you most admire?

Amazon, Uber, Coursera, Netflix, Linkedin, Paytm..

What's your super power?

Execution.

What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

Linkedin.

What words of wisdom do you live by?

"You can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love."

What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

The journey.

What was the most impactful class you took in school?

Economics and Marketing.

What's an obstacle you've overcome?

Sleeping longer.

What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

Fortune at the bottom of pyramid - transformed my perspective towards business.

What's your favorite non-business book?

Being Mortal, by Atul Gawande - transformed my perspective about family and what matters at the end.

If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

A social enterprise making health insurance accessible to bottom of the pyramid in developing countries like India.

What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

Kept my Lamborghini at factory settings.

What's something you wish you had done years earlier?

Started travelling.

Rajesh Gouri

A serial entrepreneur, avid learner: passionate about building useful products and services leveraging technology.

Serendipity.