Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa

Episode 133

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Published on:

13th Dec 2022

Let Me Make You Rich

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If someone said, “let me make you rich,” how would you feel? Would you believe that this person knows what he's talking about? In this episode, Sharran boldly says the exact phrase. And that is because Sharran has had considerable success in helping others find good investment opportunities. So if you need inspiration, listen while Sharran shares how he was poor, how he got better, and how he discovered a formula that can make you rich. He also tells you how to invest in or get into a recession-proof business. So let's dive in!

“The person who's willing to invest needs to be willing to take losses.”

- Sharran Srivatsaa

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:48 Indian people don't talk about money

02:49 The 3 BIG pieces of the puzzle

03:34 Why is Sharran telling you all of these things?

04:30 They said THIS is the way to get rich

07:59 Becoming a Venture Capitalist

08:21 How do you define the “long haul?”

09:50 Why Sharran never made any money in three years

10:12 You have to play to your strengths

11:13 The best thing you can do when making an investment

11:48 Two simple stories

13:41 Combining the real estate component and the business component

16:20 Here's a quick recap

17:23 How will Sharran teach you to be rich?

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About the Podcast

Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa

Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa is the no-fluff, tactical podcast for founders, operators, and underdogs who want to grow with clarity, intention, and results. Hosted by entrepreneur, investor, and operator Sharran Srivatsaa—President and Managing Partner at Acquisition.com—this show cuts through the noise to deliver real-world strategies from someone who's built and exited five companies across multiple industries.

Sharran has helped scale two billion-dollar businesses, served as President of Real (NASDAQ: REAX), and led the 10x growth and sale of Teles Properties to Douglas Elliman (NYSE: DOUG). He brings lessons from Wall Street to Main Street, sharing what actually works—because he’s lived through what doesn’t.

Every episode offers simple, actionable playbooks for those who want to build extraordinary companies without the chaos. Whether you're a scrappy operator, a first-time founder, or a seasoned executive, Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa is your blueprint for building with purpose and winning on your terms.

For more free resources, visit Sharran.com

About your host

Sharran Srivatsaa

Sharran is a serial entrepreneur, sought after keynote speaker, and a respected thought-leadership resource for publications such as the Wall Street Journal, SUCCESS magazine, Huffington Post and Forbes.

While Sharran has had 5 exits in the last 19 years, and also a several humbling failed investments and business initiatives. He talks all about them on his top rated Spotify podcast, Business School.

Most recently, Sharran led Teles Properties’ unprecedented 10x growth over 5 years and a 4-year consecutive streak on the Inc. 500 fastest growing companies list resulting in its acquisition by national real estate powerhouse Douglas Elliman.

Prior to Teles, Sharran worked at both Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, where he collaborated with management teams of fast-growing businesses around the country on investment advisory and corporate strategy. Sharran also spent several years building recreational programs in the Caribbean, Middle East, and Hawaii for some of the finest international resorts such as the Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton, also has deep experience working with technology companies such as Lightera (acquired by CIENA) and Obopay, a fast-growth mobile payments company.

Sharran is a Principal at Srilo Ventures, a multi-factor private investment fund that focuses investing in and advising technology companies and operating businesses in the consumer space. Having successfully completed many acquisitions, joint-ventures, management buyouts, mergers, and capital raises, Sharran serves as a director and advisor on numerous company boards.

He is also a member of the Genius Network, the highest-level marketing mastermind in the world led by whizkid Joe Polish, and also a member of Young President’s Organization (YPO).

After competing on the professional tennis tour, Sharran received his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Luther College and his MBA with Honors from Vanderbilt University.