Recently, OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal shared a video of an interview on Instagram, where he talks about listening to a pitch amid the emergency of using the aeroplane toilet.
In the interview, the entrepreneur is seen talking about listening to startup pitches at the most unexpected places including a waiting queue to use the washroom on a flight.
“You know startup fever is real when you get pitched regardless of the situation! But honestly, I love the passion and trust young entrepreneurs place in me. If you’re obsessed with your idea, pitch anywhere, anytime,” Agarwal said.
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Ritesh Agarwal's unusual story about hearing a pitch
Once while travelling aboard and waiting outside the plane’s loo, Ritesh was approached by someone who wanted to present a pitch.
After the discussion was over, he was about to enter the toilet but was stopped by another person.
The CEO of India’s leading hospitality chain humorously added that he had to ask the person to wait by saying, “Mujhe badi tez aayi.”
Netizens react
An individual commented on the post, “I have utmost respect for you but I was just wondering Recently oyo has been associated with not so good family stay hotels ,what are you doing to target this issue ? And do you really stay in oyo hotel when you travel for holidays or you go for premium hotels like Marriott Accor etc ?”
Another wrote, “That's because you are a very humble guy.”
A third individual wrote, “Sharks or bhi bhut h pr aapki baat alag h.”
Ritesh Agarwal is one of the Top 10 youngest Indian billionaires according to the Hurun Rich List of India 2024. At only 30, he ranked sixth on the list with a net worth of ₹1,900 crore.
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