EP: 631 | Can Nepal Build a $1 Billion Company? | Suman Rayamajhi | Sushant Pradhan Podcast

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Suman Rayamajhi, Managing Director and Co-founder of Upaya, joins us for an in-depth conversation about entrepreneurship, business growth, logistics, investment, and what it really takes to scale a company in Nepal. Suman shares his journey from being a CA to becoming a business owner and explains how Upaya was built, how the company navigated COVID, and the challenges involved in growing a logistics business in Nepal. The conversation explores the leadership qualities founders need, how stock options work, what investors actually look for before investing, and how entrepreneurs can prepare their businesses for funding. We also discuss working with vendors, cash on delivery, inventory and warehouse management, the high cost of capital in different sectors, post-flood logistics management, and the potential use of drones in logistics. The discussion then moves into startup scalability, funding and investment, Upaya’s international expansion, and the difficulties entrepreneurs face while doing business in Nepal. Suman also shares his perspective on whether Nepal can produce a $1 billion company and what would need to change for Nepali startups to reach that scale. A practical conversation for anyone interested in Suman Rayamajhi, Upaya Nepal, entrepreneurship Nepal, startup funding, investors, business leadership, logistics business, startup scalability, warehouse management, and building a successful business in Nepal. GET CONNECTED WITH Suman Rayamajhi:

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