• Fintech founder Nikhilesh Goel on hearing everyone but listening to no one

  • Jan 8 2025
  • Length: 40 mins
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Fintech founder Nikhilesh Goel on hearing everyone but listening to no one

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  • “Until the time it's profitable, what’s the hoo-ha about? There is no achievement,” says Nikhilesh Goel, co-founder and group CEO of Singapore-based startup Validus, on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Goel shares his journey from the son of a tea taster in Kolkata to fintech founder, his quiet leadership style and the honest feedback he’s gotten for it, and the difference between seeking collaboration and seeking consensus.


    Show notes

    00:23 Introduction

    01:23 Quickfire questions

    05:37 Growing up in Kolkata

    07:36 The evolution of Validus

    13:27 Challenges and strategies in SME lending

    19:55 The future of Validas

    20:56 Scaling the business

    22:16 Doubling down on key markets in Indonesia and Thailand

    23:14 Being an introverted CEO

    28:15 Fundraising challenges and triumphs

    33:41 How to collaborate with co-founders

    38:02 The toll of entrepreneurship

    39:33 Final thoughts




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