In this episode of The HR Club, Shivani Pande sits down with Babu Vittal — one of India’s most respected HR leaders (ex-Flipkart, Reliance, Vedantu, Ula, ShopClues, ) — for a no-fluff, deeply honest conversation about what it takes to scale teams without losing people, purpose, or sanity.
Drawing from his experience with 3 startups that turned unicorns, Babu shares:
Why “hire fast, fire fast” is flawed thinking
How HR teams can prepare before growth hits
Signs your early team may be hitting a plateau
Why founders need to stop hiring without clarity
The invisible cost of scaling no one talks about
How to keep your startup spirit alive—without mimicking others
Real mistakes from Babu’s own journey (including one that stalled a whole acquisition!)
🎧 Whether you’re a founder, first HR hire, or scaling-stage operator—this is the masterclass on hypergrowth you didn’t know you needed.
