Why are Nepalese youths stuck at Average?

The Doers Nepal – Nepal’s Longest Running Business Podcast
Three Nepali founders who built, scaled, and exited ventures in Bengaluru share their experiences.
They discuss:
-Differences between India and Nepal’s startup ecosystems
-Challenges like brain drain, FDI restrictions, and high equity demands
-The real homework every layer(government, corporates, colleges) must do to build a system that works
-Shift from services to products for growth
-AI’s role in efficiency and creativity
-Mindset differences between Indian and Nepali youth.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
02:10 – Bhupendra Khanal Introduction
03:35 – Laxmi Khatiwada Introduction
11:00 – Hemant Introduction
05:40 – Why Bangalore Is Asia’s Silicon Valley
21:15 – “In Bangalore, You Build for the World”
27:30 – Power of an Established Ecosystem
31:55 – Building Nepal’s Startup Ecosystem
36:40 – Brain Drain in Nepal
39:00 – Internship vs. Entrepreneurship
41:00 – Nepal’s Product vs. Service Mindset
49:35 – What Nepali Corporates Should Do
51:40 – Bangalore vs. Kathmandu Work Culture
1:07:00 – Deliverables & Accountability Mindset
1:40:30 – Inspiring Youth Toward Product Building
1:57:30 – AI’s Impact on the Future

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🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire
Founder of Doers Nepal
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👥 Guest: Bhupendra Khanal
Founder & Ceo - Dogsee Chew
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Laxmi Khatiwada
Co-founder, Glancewise
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Hemant Kumar Shah
Co-Founder, Finnoto
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