From Jobless Husband to boAt Co-Founder: The Aman Gupta Story

Born in Delhi, Aman became a CA at 21. Studied at DPS RK Puram and Delhi University, driven by ambition.

He worked at Citibank, KPMG, and Harman, but didn’t enjoy corporate life, so he started dreaming of doing something bigger.

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Jobless for years, Aman leaned on wife Priya’s support. Her belief in him kept his entrepreneurial spirit alive.

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He started boAt in 2016, selling affordable earphones that quickly became bestsellers on Amazon.

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Hit ₹100 crore in 2 years! Now a top 5 global audio brand, boAt delivers style and sound to millions.

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He became famous on Shark Tank India and now helps new startups by sharing his experience and investing in their ideas.

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Works 16-18 hr days. Bullied in school, his faith and grit turned struggles into strength for success.

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Won multiple awards, net worth over ₹700 crore. Aman’s vision made boAt a global name in audio tech.

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