🎉 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻'𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! 🎉

Folks, 
I just received some news that is as unexpected as finding an extra crumpled Rs 500 note in your dried shirt after washing– I've been named a LinkedIn Top Voice! Yes, you read that right. No, I didn't hack the system, and no, it's not a paid thing yet! :) 

First things first, a massive THANK YOU to everyone here. This recognition isn't just about my voice, but it's a testament to the incredible community we've built together. It's like being part of the world's most supportive book club, but instead of books, we share ideas, insights, and occasionally, bad jokes.

Unlike X, previously on twitter, I do post some sensible stuff here. But I will try to be more consistent as now I have a badge to take care of. 

I must admit, being called a "Top Voice" feels a bit exaggerated. But here we are, and I'm incredibly humbled and slightly bewildered.

This platform has been a treasure trove of learning, and I'm not just talking about the professional insights. I've learned that no matter how carefully you craft a post, there will always be at least one typo that 95% of commenters kindly ignore. And that no matter how serious the topic, there's always room for a light-hearted comment & and criticism that puts a smile on everyone's face.

So, what's next? Well, I promise to keep bringing my authentic self here – typos, opinions, and all. I'll continue to share, learn, and grow alongside each of you, and yes, I'll try to live up to this 'Top Voice' title without letting it go to my head ( yes, it happens). 

Let's keep making this platform a space for genuine connection and growth. Let me repeat "genuine connection." 

The product hunt :

When I decided to start a consumer product company, the first thing was to think about product. Today I am trying to explain how we decided our first product to go with.

I make sure about one thing that anything we shall do or create shall be different then what everybody else is doing. I studied all d2c brands and decided not to go with fashion, lifestyle and wellness. Also one of my business is B2B corporate apparels so thought to have a product which I can sell in same channel in future and that's how decided to go with bags and backpacks.

Now, there are many brands in that segment also, and all of them focused on fashion, so we decided to focus on function.

One more thing, I like to make sure about any product or service is to find one niche to market so we decided to go with business backpack would be our first product, design process started (There will be a separate post about designing our products) and somehow we end up making first product which is backpack for modern age creators. A backpack to carry your cameras, digital kits and some clothes.

"The reason of selecting a niche is targeting is very easy". When you know your target customer, the marketing becomes laser focused. And here we go with our First backpack designed for Photographers/Cinematographers and Digital creators , named it "Moment". Moment by 58Miles.
https://www.58miles.com

stay tuned, on how we designed this product and why this product became the first to go to market... 

Sales is easy people overcomplicate it.

Here are 10 sales book that everyone should read to become better with sales. (I have marked one of them as my favorite)

1. Don't Sell Make them Buy : Upgrade Your Selling Skills by R. Mukund
Link: https://amzn.to/41dF2Au

2. Secrets Of Closing The Sale by Zig Zigler
Link: https://amzn.to/3B4L6Ap

3. Predictable Revenue: Turn Your Business Into a Sales Machine by Aaron Ross. (One of my favorite book of all time)
Link: https://amzn.to/3IbRGt9

4. The Challenger Sale by Brent Adamson
Link: https://amzn.to/3NI5I9k

5. To Sell is Human by Daniel H. Pink
Link: https://amzn.to/3B2nI6I

6. Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Link: https://lnkd.in/d7aAJSQq

7. Way of the Wolf: Straight line selling by Jordan Belfort
Link: https://lnkd.in/dYuPXjkJ

8. The Art of Closing the Sale by Brian Tracy
Link: https://amzn.to/3M4AVSV

9. The One Minute Sales Person by Spencer Johnson
Link: https://lnkd.in/dHvJesRs

10. How To Sell Anything To Anybody by Joe Girard
Link: https://amzn.to/3ph2NKG

These 10 books helped me a lot in learning about sales, and I'm sure they'll help you too.

Do you have any recommendation? Let me know in the comments below 👇

eChai Singapore meetup coming up tomorrow. 

eChai Ventures Boston will be hosting the small gathering of founders and startups folks on 25th January, Thursday from 7 pm to 9 pm.

"Typically Founders, Startup Enthusiasts, folks from VC firms and corporate folks interested in exploring startup ecosystem attend these eChai Startup Meetups."

These meetups are free to attend and open for all. It will be on pay-for-what-you-order basis.

Details about eChai Startup Meetup in Boston:

Format: Small Group. Candid Conversations. Startup Folks.

Date & Time: 27th January, Thursday. 7 pm to 9 pm.

Venue: Caffè Bene, 333 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115.

Event link: https://www.meetup.com/startupboston/events/298273577/

We’ll be hosting the eChai Fundraising Social today evening at AllEvents Terrace.

Always great to collaborate with

Amit Panchal

&

Ruchit Patel

for these events. 

https://twitter.com/CodeWithDolly/status/1747530772523929980

https://twitter.com/VedantBhamare8/status/1749327106453229646

https://twitter.com/RituAilani/status/1749170050857144640

https://twitter.com/dsh_india/status/1747960665564668025

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vikaasjaain_echai-iimahmedabad-grateful-activity-7155340957763227648-Nmv3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/yashparallel_it-takes-a-village-to-raise-a-child-synup-activity-7155038888950968320-x3l3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

D2C Unlocked | Chapter 20 | Ahmedabad

Inviting all the D2C founders in Ahmedabad for a fantastic evening of networking & bliss! 🙌

Join the 20th chapter of D2C Unlocked, a close-knit gathering of founders only curated by Team Simpl & powered by Affinidi 

Register Here: https://forms.gle/iQWzEYV3kaZ8MGYP8

🗓️ When?: 08th Feb, 2024 
⏰ Time?: 6-9PM IST
📍Where?: Ahmedabad 

What’s happening?

1) Panel Discussion with ⁠

- Ananya Maloo, Founder, Nuutjob 
- Jigar Patel, Founder, Brillare Science 
- Tanisha Lakhani, Founder, Protouch
- ⁠Shivam Dang, Growth, Simpl
 
2) Networking Mixer 

Engage in meaningful conversations & discussions over Food & Drinks 🍸 

3) Community Activities 

Experience some fun community engagement activities curated by Team Simpl 👏

[Please note this event is designed exclusively for D2C Founders & Co-founders only]

For any queries, drop an email here 👇

[email protected]

This is fantastic, 

Kunal Chaudhari

.

 One of my favourite thing is to host eChai Breakfast Socials with friends who host eChai meetups when they happen to be in the city.

 This one with

Mignesh Parekh

(Founder, The Kamma Inc).

He now owns a cafe in the Moncton city in the Canadian province, New Brunswick.

Starting series of eChai meetups in that region from Feb 2024. 

 Hello Ahmedabad SaaS heads! 🙏

Save the date - January 25, 2024 - for the SaaSBoomi Social! No agenda, just free-flowing conversations, laughter, and loads of fun! Connect and build relationships within the dynamic Ahmedabad SaaS community. Mark your calendars, gather your friends, and get ready to soak in the SaaS vibes.

RSVP now: https://forms.gle/1FvZ4i6HcWh2tiYMA 🥂