Mustafa Khanwala on Building Mishipay and the Future of Retail

I am thrilled to have Mutstafa Khanwala, the founder of Mishipay. MishiPay empowers shoppers to scan and pay for shopping with their smartphones, rather than wasting time queuing at the checkout. In this episode, Mustafa Khanwala, founder of Mishipay, shares his entrepreneurial journey from building early prototypes to raising £15 million for his innovative mobile checkout solution. Mustafa discusses the challenges of scaling internationally, securing anchor clients, and adapting leadership styles over a decade. He offers insights into leveraging AI in retail, the importance of product-market fit, strategies for entering new markets, and much more! Timestamps 1:12 - Early Journey 3:15 - Startup Inspiration 5:40 - Early Business Ideas 7:10 - Mishipay's Genesis 11:45 - Initial Funding 13:20 - Early Customer Validation 16:50 - Fundraising Journey 18:30 - Key Advice for Founders 20:25 - AI in Retail 23:00 - Scaling Internationally 25:50 - Anchor Clients for Expansion 28:10 - Tracking New Products 30:05 - Hiring Strategy 32:45 - Leadership Evolution 35:00 - Maintaining Startup Culture 37:20 - Next Decade in Fintech 39:15 - Relocating to Dubai 41:50 - India’s Fintech Leadership 46:10 - Key Lessons from the Pandemic Mustafa’s Links  LDN– https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafakhanwala Website –  mishipay.com My Links  Podcast: https://lifeselfmastery.com/itunes YouTube:  youtube.com/lifeselfmastery Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohitmal 5-day email course: www.enterprisesalesexpertise.com