Trending BookMyShow founder recalls how company started with 'smoking and drinking' BookMyShow's co-founder, Ashish Hemrajani, recently shared a humorous anecdote about the company's humble beginnings. In an interview, he revealed that the journey of building the leading online ticketing platform began with "smoking and drinking" among friends. It all started when Hemrajani was working at a software company in 2006. He, along with his friend Rajiv Dutta, used to frequent a small café where they would spend hours discussing their entrepreneurial dreams. The duo was frustrated with the existing ticketing systems and wanted to create a platform that made it easier for people to buy tickets online. "We were just a bunch of friends who loved smoking and drinking," Hemrajani said. "We'd sit at this café, have a few beers, and talk about our ideas." The initial conversations led to the formation of BookMyShow in 2007. Initially, the company focused on providing ticketing services for concerts and events. However, it wasn't until they launched their website that things started taking shape. "We were four guys with no experience in the entertainment industry, trying to build a platform from scratch," Hemrajani recalled. The team worked tirelessly, often putting in 12-hour shifts, seven days a week. Their hard work paid off when BookMyShow started gaining traction and became the go-to platform for buying tickets online. Today, the company is valued at over $1 billion and has expanded its services to include booking tickets for movies, plays, and other events. Despite their success, Hemrajani remains humble about the company's journey. "It was a lot of hard work, but also a lot of fun," he said. The BookMyShow co-founder added that the company's core values remain the same – providing an exceptional user experience and making ticketing easy for everyone.#Ashish_Hemrajani #BookMyShow #Rajiv_Dutta
