How Utham Gowda Built a ₹11,000 Cr Global Company | Offscript By Ankur

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Utham Gowda shares the story of building a global company with a revenue of ₹11,000 crore (FY 27). The conversation covers:

• Origins: his early motivations, challenges, and the mindset that helped him start.
• Growth strategies: how he scaled operations internationally and managed rapid expansion.
• Leadership lessons: his approach to decision-making, building strong teams, and staying resilient.
• Global outlook: positioning the company to compete worldwide.
• Future vision: his thoughts on innovation and sustaining long-term success.

It is both inspirational and practical, blending personal anecdotes with actionable business insights.

Timestamps:

‍00:00 Introduction

‍3:00 The Fundraising Challenges: Ankur Capital takes the bet on the venture opportunity in Captain Fresh

‍8:12 Building during COVID: From Near Collapse to Comeback

‍12:37 Against the Odds: Scaling Fast in the Middle of a Pandemic

‍19:08 Near-Death to Billion-Dollar Vision: Utham’s Defining Turning Point

‍23:02 Identifying the Gap: Captain Fresh's view of the Seafood Opportunity

‍28:03 A $600 Billion Market: Pivot. Scale. Go Global

‍35:32 From India to the World: Captain Fresh’s Acquisition Playbook

‍55:19 Precision, Discipline and 13% Body Fat: Utham’s Transformation

‍57:44 A Note of Thanks: Utham on Ankur Capital’s influence on building a Tech led model