Speaking

Raj Shamani as a speaker

Raj Shamani has spoken on more than 150 stages across 25+ countries, including the United Nations. His talks are business talks — building, distribution, the creator economy and AI leverage — delivered to founders, students and corporate teams.

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Keynote topics

Students & first-time founders

Building without permission

The core argument of Build, Don't Talk — why output beats credentials, and how to start a business in India without capital, contacts or a degree.

Marketers & media teams

The creator economy as a business model

How attention converts into distribution, and why brands increasingly buy trust from creators instead of impressions from platforms.

Corporate leadership & conferences

Lessons from 200+ founder interviews

Patterns from the Figuring Out podcast — what separates founders who compound from founders who stall.

Retail, FMCG & investors

D2C and the Indian consumer

What House of X has learned building and backing direct-to-consumer brands for an Indian buyer, not a copy-pasted Western one.

Founders, operators & students

AI leverage for founders

Where AI genuinely removes work in an Indian business, what it cannot do yet, and how small teams use it to compete above their size.

What to include in an enquiry

  • Event name, date and city (or confirm it is virtual).
  • Audience — who they are, roughly how many, and what they came for.
  • Format: keynote, fireside chat, panel or workshop, and the time slot.
  • Budget range, and whether travel and stay are covered.
  • Any content or recording rights you need afterwards.

Send it through the contact page. For podcast appearances instead, use the guest pitch page.

Frequently asked questions

Is Raj Shamani a motivational speaker?

He is usually described as a business speaker rather than a motivational one. His talks focus on execution, distribution and business models, drawn from running Shamani Industries, House of X and the Figuring Out podcast.

Where has Raj Shamani spoken?

He has spoken on more than 150 stages across 25+ countries, including at the United Nations, as well as at Indian universities, industry conferences and corporate events.

How do I book Raj Shamani for an event?

Speaking enquiries go through the official contact page or partnerships@figuringout.co. Include the event date, city, audience size, format and budget — enquiries without those details are hard to evaluate.

What is Raj Shamani's speaking fee?

Speaking fees are not published. They vary by event format, location, duration and whether the engagement includes content or a podcast recording, so they are quoted per enquiry.

Does Raj Shamani speak at college events?

Yes, he regularly speaks at universities and student festivals in India. College enquiries follow the same process as corporate ones and should be sent well in advance of the event date.

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