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He left Apple, Hired 100+ Nepalese and Built this Global App | Ep. 278
Manage episode 502936543 series 3195530
The Doers Nepal – Nepal’s Longest Running Business Podcast
Dileep Dhakal left behind a wonderful career in Silicon Valley and even a role at Apple to pursue a bold mission: to build Nepal’s first truly global-scale product — Veel App.
Why would someone leave Apple ? one of the world’s most prestigious companies, to start from scratch in Nepal? The answer lies in Dileep’s vision to create impact from Nepal to the world.
In this conversation, Dileep Dhakal reveals:
- His journey from high school coding → Walmart → Google Ventures → Apple → launching Veel App from Nepal
- Why he believes the creator economy is broken (and how Veel is fixing it)
- The mindset shift from “employee at global giants” to “founder building in Nepal”
- Why “Minimum Lovable Product (MLP)” beats MVP in product innovation
- The harsh truths about building startups in Nepal and why most fail
- How Nepal can position itself on the global product-building map
- Practical advice for young Nepalis on growth, leadership, and entrepreneurship
Whether you’re a student, a professional, or an aspiring founder, Dileep’s story will challenge your perspective and push you to think bigger.
👥 Guest
Dileep Dhakal, Founder & CEO of Veel App
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dileepdhakal
Timestamps:
0:00 Highlight
01:31 Breaking the Ice
02:36 About VEEL App
06:51 Problem Solved by VEEL App
11:00 Charging Up
11:51 How did you come up with the Idea? (Dileep's Experience)
15:18 Meaning of VEEL
15:44 Product Developer Mindset and Value
18:30 Service People lacks Product Empathy
21:58 How to build World Class Product
31:19 How do you hire employees?
33:55 Balance Between Customer needs and Founder Prediction
38:10 Past Experiences from Apple, Walmart, Google Venture Startup
47:10 Impact of AI in the Creator Economy
52:30 How AI content is labelled
54:35 Gap Between Creator and Brand
01:00:50 Fears from Mega platform and Creator Economy Size
01:03:23 Payment of VEEL App
01:05:50 Product Market Fit of Veel App
01:08:00 How do you attract Creators
01:11:25 Format of Content of Veel
1:12:43 Duration of Initiation of Veel
1:13:31 Building own LLM
1:14:00 Challenging ?
1:14:30 What Creators can do with VEEL App
1:17:05 What is not VEEL App
01:18:49 Revenue of VEEL App
1:19:25 Why when Veel Wins , Nepal Wins
1:21:35 Message to the Youths
01:23:00 Invitation to Meet
01:23:40 Let's get connected
______________________________________________________________________
Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member?
Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8
✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]
🎧 Listen on audio platforms:
https://thedoersnepal.podbean.com/e/why-the-ceo-of-kantipur-resigned-at-his-peak-ep-277/
🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire
Founder of Doers Nepal
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a
📲 Follow The Doers Nepal:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersnepal
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal
🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersproduction
Need help building a high-quality podcast?
They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.
📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal
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Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com
📞 Call: +977 9813657889
#TheDoersNepal #GetInspired
#VeelApp #CreatorEconomy #NepaliStartup #BusinessPodcast #Entrepreneurship #Nepal #Apple #SiliconValley
101 episodes
Manage episode 502936543 series 3195530
The Doers Nepal – Nepal’s Longest Running Business Podcast
Dileep Dhakal left behind a wonderful career in Silicon Valley and even a role at Apple to pursue a bold mission: to build Nepal’s first truly global-scale product — Veel App.
Why would someone leave Apple ? one of the world’s most prestigious companies, to start from scratch in Nepal? The answer lies in Dileep’s vision to create impact from Nepal to the world.
In this conversation, Dileep Dhakal reveals:
- His journey from high school coding → Walmart → Google Ventures → Apple → launching Veel App from Nepal
- Why he believes the creator economy is broken (and how Veel is fixing it)
- The mindset shift from “employee at global giants” to “founder building in Nepal”
- Why “Minimum Lovable Product (MLP)” beats MVP in product innovation
- The harsh truths about building startups in Nepal and why most fail
- How Nepal can position itself on the global product-building map
- Practical advice for young Nepalis on growth, leadership, and entrepreneurship
Whether you’re a student, a professional, or an aspiring founder, Dileep’s story will challenge your perspective and push you to think bigger.
👥 Guest
Dileep Dhakal, Founder & CEO of Veel App
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dileepdhakal
Timestamps:
0:00 Highlight
01:31 Breaking the Ice
02:36 About VEEL App
06:51 Problem Solved by VEEL App
11:00 Charging Up
11:51 How did you come up with the Idea? (Dileep's Experience)
15:18 Meaning of VEEL
15:44 Product Developer Mindset and Value
18:30 Service People lacks Product Empathy
21:58 How to build World Class Product
31:19 How do you hire employees?
33:55 Balance Between Customer needs and Founder Prediction
38:10 Past Experiences from Apple, Walmart, Google Venture Startup
47:10 Impact of AI in the Creator Economy
52:30 How AI content is labelled
54:35 Gap Between Creator and Brand
01:00:50 Fears from Mega platform and Creator Economy Size
01:03:23 Payment of VEEL App
01:05:50 Product Market Fit of Veel App
01:08:00 How do you attract Creators
01:11:25 Format of Content of Veel
1:12:43 Duration of Initiation of Veel
1:13:31 Building own LLM
1:14:00 Challenging ?
1:14:30 What Creators can do with VEEL App
1:17:05 What is not VEEL App
01:18:49 Revenue of VEEL App
1:19:25 Why when Veel Wins , Nepal Wins
1:21:35 Message to the Youths
01:23:00 Invitation to Meet
01:23:40 Let's get connected
______________________________________________________________________
Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member?
Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8
✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]
🎧 Listen on audio platforms:
https://thedoersnepal.podbean.com/e/why-the-ceo-of-kantipur-resigned-at-his-peak-ep-277/
🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire
Founder of Doers Nepal
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a
📲 Follow The Doers Nepal:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersnepal
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal
🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersproduction
Need help building a high-quality podcast?
They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.
📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal
Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com
📞 Call: +977 9813657889
#TheDoersNepal #GetInspired
#VeelApp #CreatorEconomy #NepaliStartup #BusinessPodcast #Entrepreneurship #Nepal #Apple #SiliconValley
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