From $0 to Unicorn in 11 Months: Pratik Gauri’s Billion-Dollar Startup Journey
From humble beginnings in Delhi to building one of India’s fastest unicorns — Pratik Gauri’s story is anything but ordinary. In this episode of CEO DNA, host Dr. Michael Kloep sits down with Pratik to uncover how he built FIRE, the world’s first sustainable blockchain, scaled a fully remote team to 200+ employees, and turned down a $100M investment — all in under a year.
What does it take to grow from zero to a billion-dollar valuation without losing focus or ownership? How do you lead with purpose, patience, and bold vision in a fast-moving tech world? And why is impact just as important as…
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