On the latest episode of PitchCraft Season 2, join Aloke Bajpai, MD & Group CEO of ixigo, and Shailesh Lakhani, who led ixigo’s early institutional funding during his time at Sequoia Capital, candidly reflect on growth, funding, and building companies that last. Aloke Bajpai traces ixigo’s journey from its early days through multiple strategic shifts, shaped by changing user behavior and the rapid rise of mobile. Shailesh Lakhani provides insights into what stood out - not just the product, but the underlying thinking, adaptability, and readiness for where the market was heading. Hosted by Chandra R. Srikanth, Executive Editor, Moneycontrol, the episode explores how early conviction is formed before scale is visible, what investors listen for beyond projections, and how founders evolve narratives without losing direction. It's a masterclass in how strategic foresight can transform a vision. Watch now. Presented by Moneycontrol, in association with Seed To Scale, curated by Accel. https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/seedtoscale Moneycontrol is India’s leading financial portal, offering market news, expert analysis, and powerful tools. A part of Network18, moneycontrol.com is India’s most trusted destination for financial and business news. #live #livenews #latestnews #topnews #moneycontrol #moneycontrollive #businessnews #businessnewslive #stockmarket #stockmarket #sharemarketnews #stockmarketliveupdates Subscribe: https://bit.ly/moneycontrolyoutube Follow us: Visit https://www.moneycontrol.com/ Facebook: /moneycontrol Twitter: /moneycontrolcom Instagram: /moneycontrolcom