Mo Parikh (Bandwango) \\ Growing a tourism company by focusing on community

In today's episode, I talk with Mo Parikh, the CEO and founder of Bandwango. He shares his background, going to biomedical engineering school, joining a PhD program to start his company. We talk about his journey and bootstrapping his first few years. We discuss some of the challenges that he faced, running and scaling the business. We talk about how as a travel company they manage to triple their revenue during the pandemic. Here’s a closer look at the episode:Mo talks about his background and his start in biomedical engineering Cutting his teeth in the startup world right out of collegeBuilding entrepreneurship training programs as part of his PhD program.How his PhD program taught him about what makes a successful entrepreneur, and ignited his passion.The origin story - lift ticket discounts to the evolution of BandwangoEarly fundraisingBootstrapping in the first few years Developing a product around user needs and problemsMo's SuperpowersImportance of understanding all parts of the business, humility, and rolling up your sleevesHow Bandwango has grownWhat is unique about Bandwango in the tourism industry.The pivot point in 2019 Tripling customers during COVIDFocusing on and working to support local communities Success stories during COVIDHow are you managing the growth now? What advice can you give to entrepreneurs?The importance of trust in your team What's next for Bandwango.Resources:Website: https://bandwango.com/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/monirparikh/https://www.linkedin.com/company/bandwango/Contact: mo@bandwango.com