How to START a Maritime Business: Your Path to Financial Freedom ft CPT Dhruv| KSN 17

How to START a Maritime Business: Your Path to Financial Freedom ft CPT Dhruv| KSN 17

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:24 Capt. Dhruv Sawhney's introduction
02:35 What is Shipskart?
03:15 Birth of Shipskart
04:05 Capt. Dhruv Sawhney's Journey in the Merchant Navy
06:02 Skills developed at sea as a mariner which help an entrepreneur
07:30 Risk mitigation vs Risk taking appetite
09:27 Life at sea to entrepreneurship
11:16 Financial management to start a Maritime business
12:49 Advice for sailors to transition from sea to shore
15:05 The stress of starting up a new business
16:35 How cricket helps Captain to focus
17:28 How to build a network as a seafarer?
19:05 Is LinkedIn a good platform for sailors?
21:28 Starting a Tech company without a Technology background
24:00 Dark sides of entrepreneurship
25:08 Current opportunities in the shipping industry
26:10 Is the Maritime Industry supportive of start-ups?
27:45 Shipskart's global expansion
29:35 Experience of building a team and scaling a business in Maritime
31:20 Overcoming obstacles of people management
32:25 Process of raising funds for the first time
35:04 Shift in Mindset from a seafarer to an entrepreneur
37:35 Main fleet sailing vs Offshore Sailing
39:15 Experience in the offshore industry
40:35 Types of ships in the offshore industry
42:08 Salaries on DP vessels
43:38 From $15000 a month to zero
45:32 Why did Capt. Dhruv Sawhney join the merchant navy
48:00 Should anyone join the merchant navy
49:45 MBA for seafarers
52:50 Experiences which changed Capt. Dhruv Sawhney.
55:05 Reading recommendations for entrepreneurs
56:40 Importance of mentorship
58:50 Capt. Dhruv Sawhney's message to all seafarers
01:00:37 Inspiration Capt. Dhruv Sawhney
01:01:02 Mr. Saurav Ganguly and Mr. Ratan Tata motivation


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