Anil Reddy is an artist by heart, designer by soul and an entrepreneur by choice. Anil is the Founder and Design Director of Lollypop.Design, a research driven design studio that is restructuring the way consumers think about the digital experience. From two people working out of a garage, today, Lollypop is 130+ people strong with offices all over the world. Lollypop studio has impacted a billion lives via clients like Myntra, Swiggy etc. Lollypop has garnered national and international recognition as well as awards.
TOPICS:
- Anil Reddy opens up about his difficult childhood and discovering his artistic talents
- How Anil Reddy got his first job as a contract cleaner?
- What drives Anil Reddy to hustle?
- Anil Reddy talks about learning Tamil language just to get design contracts
- Anil Reddy recounts the magic moment of getting introduced to computers and going to New Zealand for masters!
- Anil Reddy shares the struggles he faced while completing his masters in New Zealand
- Why did Anil Reddy leave all the success in New Zealand behind to move back to India and start from scratch?
- Why did Anil Reddy name his design agency 'Lollipop'?
- Anil Reddy recalls the first few projects at Lollypop
- How involved is Anil Reddy in the day to day operations of Lollypop?
- Anil Reddy explains how Lollypop got acquired by Terralogic
- What Anil Reddy learn from his angel investor Dr Devi Shetty(CEO @ Narayana Health)?
- Does Anil Reddy have any regrets over not taking equity from his unicorn startup clients?
- Anil Reddy's advice for designers looking to make their mark
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