From Escaping The Indian Coal Mafia To Founding A Company Acquired By Oracle w/ Indus Khaitan (Founder & CEO)
In this episode, Shamus Madan interviews Indus Khaitan, discussing his journey to Oracle, the challenges faced by immigrant entrepreneurs, and the importance of networking. They delve into Khaitan's role at Quollum, the customer acquisition process, and valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Key Points
- Indus Madan, CEO of QUALM, shares his journey from growing up in a crime-ridden mining town in India to becoming a successful technology entrepreneur in the US, highlighting the stark contrasts in living conditions and societal challenges.
- Madan emphasizes the importance of networking for immigrants and entrepreneurs, advocating for building deep, meaningful relationships rather than just expanding one's network superficially, as these connections can be crucial for personal and professional growth.
- QUALM aims to help businesses manage and rationalize their SaaS expenses by identifying underutilized subscriptions and potential savings, providing insights and tools for better financial oversight and efficiency.
Indus Khaitan is the CEO of Quolum. He has over two decades of experience in the technology industry and has previously held leadership positions at companies such as Oracle and McAfee.
Indus grew up in a mining town where 2-3 homicides daily were a norm and eventually escaped the Indian Coal Mafia that plagued his life and left for America. He made the most out of this move and became a founder, a father, and a pilot. He now aims to help others make the same growth in their business and life.
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Indus Khaitan): @1ndus
Learn more about Quolum here: https://quolum.com/
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