The Mygate Story: How Abhishek Kumar Worked As A Guard To Build India’s Leading Home Security App Prime Venture Partners podcast

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The Mygate Story: How Abhishek Kumar Worked as a Guard to Build India’s Leading Home Security App

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In this episode, Abhishek Kumar, co-founder & CEO of Mygate, takes us on the journey of building India’s largest community management platform. From spending a month working alongside security guards to understand their needs, to scaling Mygate to 25,000+ gated communities, Abhishek reveals the key decisions and insights that shaped their success.
🔥 What You’ll Discover:
✅ How Mygate’s founders lived the user experience to refine their product
✅ Cracking product-market fit and scaling across multiple cities
✅ Transitioning from a zero-revenue model to a sustainable business
✅ Strategic investments from Urban Company & Acko—and what’s next
✅ Leadership lessons: Transitioning from COO to CEO & building a strong company culture
📌 Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction

1:44 - Abhishek’s Background and Early Days of Mygate

3:54 - The Birth of Mygate

5:22 - Understanding the Problem in Gated Communities

7:15 - Shadowing Security Guards to Build Mygate

11:37 - The Three Phases of Mygate’s Growth

15:13 - Addressing Data Privacy and Security

19:50 - Monetization and Hybrid Business Model

23:28 - Strategic Partnerships with Urban Company and Acko

27:06 - Scaling Payments and New Initiatives

33:14 - The Launch of Mygate Smart Lock

37:15 - Leadership Transition and Company Culture

42:27 - Mygate’s Work Culture and Values

48:26 - What’s Next for Mygate
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Chapters

1. MyGate (00:00:00)

2. Evolution of MyGate (00:04:35)

3. Data Protection and Monetization Strategies (00:15:42)

4. Transformation of MyGate Ecosystem (00:23:11)

5. Real Estate Builders and Smart Homes (00:31:28)

6. Building a Strong Company Culture (00:38:51)

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