From India to Harvard and Beyond: Naren Shaam's Unicorn Journey

From India to Harvard and Beyond: Naren Shaam's Unicorn Journey

From The Founder Mindset with Reza Satchu by Harvard Business School

July 29, 2026 · 41 min · Episode 7

About this episode

Naren Shaam shares his journey of founding Omio, a platform that unifies global transport.

What does it take to be a founder? Naren Shaam had one audacious mission: to unify global transport under a single system. One place to search, compare, and book every way a person can move — trains, buses, flights, ferries — across borders, in seconds. Today, Omio spans 46 countries. Every second of every day, someone is traveling on a ticket they booked through Naren’s platform. That’s over a billion people a year. This is a story about risk, resilience, and the commitment to keep going when you're the only one who believes. -- Foundry is Harvard Business School’s new AI-native platform that gives high-potential founders everywhere the tools, expertise, and guidance to build ventures that succeed. Accepting HBS Foundry Bootcamp applications now. An 8-week, virtual bootcamp to take your idea to a funding-ready pitch. Apply here: https://hbs.me/2xk9j562 *Open to founders based in the U.S. for now. Top participants are invited to Foundry Catalyst with the opportunity to later compete for up to $100K in funding.  All podcast episodes and more info can also be found on Harvard Business School’s official site:  https://www.hbs.edu/foundry

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Host: Reza Satchu

Guest: Naren Shaam

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Organizations: Omio, Foundry, HBS Foundry Bootcamp, Foundry Catalyst

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