From Vijayawada to Vegas: The Indian Ice Cream Startup|Ft. Vivek Inampudi | Telugu Podcast | BBWV 51

In this Telugu Podcast, Vivek Inampudi, Founder of Dumont Creamery(Man Behind India’s Premium Ice Cream Brand) , joins us on Backbenching with Vivek to share his extraordinary journey of turning a small idea into a India's Premium Ice cream brand.

Discover how Vivek turned a simple idea into Dumont Creamery, a brand rooted in purity, taste, and innovation. From crafting to launching world-class ice creams made with clean ingredients. His story is not just about ice cream it's about vision, hustle, and putting Indian ice cream on the world map. Learn how his journey from Vijayawada to Vegas is inspiring a new generation of food entrepreneurs and how his vision is putting Indian dairy on the global map

Key Insights:
What’s really inside an ice cream
How to start an ice cream business
Sales differences in Tier-1 vs Tier-2 cities
The impact of Instagram on the food business
How quick commerce helps grow any brand
Rental costs for cafes and ice cream stores
Scams in the franchise

If you're passionate about entrepreneurship, food innovation, or sustainable business models, this is a story you can't miss!

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Chapters:

0:00 – Glimpse of the Episode
1:00 – Intro
1:51 – Start of the Podcast
3:53 – Ice Cream vs Frozen Dessert
4:56 – ₹60 vs ₹90 vs ₹150 Ice Cream: What's the Difference?
8:25 – Can Customers Spot the Difference in Quality?
10:01 – How to Identify Real Ice Cream by Taste
13:12 – Why the Name Dumont?
14:15 – Vivek Inampudi’s Early Journey
17:59 – How Dumont Creamery Started
19:55 – R&D Process Behind Dumont Ice Cream
21:23 – Lessons from Continental Coffee
24:31 – Customer Story at Mysore Coffee Festival
28:17 – How COVID effected Dumont Creamery
32:10 – Post covid effect on Food industry
34:01 – Are Indian Ice Cream Flavors Coming Back
36:34 – What are the Ice Cream Sales in Summer
37:53 – Tier 1 vs Tier 2 Cities: Sales Difference
39:56 – Why Quick Commerce Important for Ice Cream Brands
42:06 – Dumont × Swiggy Snac Collaboration
42:45 – High Rental Costs for Cafe & Ice Cream Stores
46:45 – Dark Secrets of the Ice Cream Industry
48:01 – Why Is There Oil in Ice Cream?
49:33 – HOCO Ice Cream Trend on Instagram
51:54 – Importance of Instagram for New Brands
54:39 – Franchise Economics Explained
56:21 – Franchisor vs Franchisee
59:50 – Types of People in the Franchise Industry
1:01:01 – Why People Buy Franchises
1:06:14 – Scams in Franchise Industry
1:12:37 – Why Dumont Expanded to the US
1:16:45 – Dumont Creamery lost UAE Franchise Deal Due to COVID
1:18:57 – Vivek’s Business Philosophy
1:22:22 – Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
1:26:12 – End of the Podcast


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Connect with Vivek Inampudi:
LinkedIn :   / vivek-inampudi-793080140  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pallevindu/...

Dumont Creamery:
Website : https://dumont.in/index.html
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dumontcream...

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