How Shark Anand Bagaria Built His 13 Arba Empire! | Ep. 273

🎙️ Welcome to The Doers Nepal Podcast – Nepal’s Longest Running Business Podcast In this episode, we sit down with Anand Bagaria, a Shark on Shark Tank Nepal, and a true veteran of Nepal’s entrepreneurial scene. With over 33 years of experience, Anand has built, failed, scaled, and succeeded — and today, he leads one of Nepal’s largest agri-processing companies. He talks openly about building a company where ownership of time was the ultimate goal, why failure is not fatal, and how entrepreneurs and investors think completely differently. From his early export hustle in college to his bold decisions on Shark Tank Nepal, Anand’s journey is packed with lessons for anyone serious about business. We dive into: 🏗️ How he turned ₹3 Cr into ₹60 Cr in one year 💥 The mindset shift needed to scale beyond yourself 📉 Why he failed more times than most people ever try 📊 The only 6 numbers you need to run a business 🧠 Why entrepreneurs make better investors 🚀 The difference between startup and scale-up problems 🤖 How he’s navigating the age of AI, automation, and unlearning 🌱 His views on Nepal’s future and why optimism matters If you're building something, thinking about going solo, or stuck in growth pains — this episode is filled with insights you won’t find anywhere else. 📍 Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? 👉 Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8 🎧 Listen on audio platforms: 👉 https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-t49p6-... 🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Marketing & Business Consultant LinkedIn:   / anup-ghimire-9366aa5a   👥 Guest: Anand Bagaria Managing Director, Nimbus Group | Investor, Shark Tank Nepal LinkedIn:   / anand-bagaria-26549b5   📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram:   / thedoersnepal   Facebook:   / thedoersnepal   Timestamp Podcast Part 1 0:00 Highlights 1:29 Podcast Brief 1:51 Podcast Starts 2:39 Anand Bagaria Intro 9:09 Definition of Freedom for Shark 12:50 Learnings From Shark Tank 24:40 Anand on AI, ML & Robotics 25:40 Companies of Anand Bagaria 28:57 Opportunity for our Viewers 29:14 Investors vs Entrepreneurs 33:35 Before vs After Shark Tank 37:49 Nepal Current Status 40:13 Balance sheet vs P&L Investors 43:22 Day 1 Business vs Year 10 Business Podcast Part 2 44:20 Second Highlights 47:30 Anand Company Stories (Hiring Process) 50:01 Framework of Successful Business 54:18 Failures of Anand Bagaria 58:44 Aggregation & Value Addition Opportunity In Nepal 1:12:07 Nimbus Promise to Farmers 1:17:03 Health and Habits of Anand Bagaria 1:21:15 Nepal ma kei hudaina? - Anand Bagaria Answer 1:28:17 Message from Shark Anand Bagaria 🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram:   / viewfindersproduction   Website: https://viewfinders.com.np 📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram:   / weddingdreamsnepal   Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com 📞 Call: +977 9813657889 #TheDoersNepal #SharkTankNepal #AnandBagaria #NepaliBusiness #EntrepreneurshipNepal #StartupNepal #BusinessPodcast #NepaliPodcast #NimbusGroup #BusinessGrowth #NepalEconomy #TheSharksMindset