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Bucketlistt founder shares bootstrapped journey

What they do

Bucketlistt is a platform for booking travel experiences like paragliding, rafting, and city tours

Founder Shubham Makhecha, a CA with no startup background, built the company without external funding

The company is already break-even and processes nearly ₹3 crore in monthly transactions

Bucketlistt is a travel experiences platform that does not sell hotels or flights.
It focuses on activities like paragliding, rafting, bungee jumping, city tours, and spiritual travel.
The platform also offers religious tourism packages such as Ujjain Aarti and Chardham helicopter tours.
Founder Shubham Makhecha, a CA AIR 36, started the company at age 24 with no prior startup experience.
He left a high-paying CA career to pursue this venture, with his father's support.
The company is only a few months old and is already break-even, which is rare for early-stage travel ventures.
Bucketlistt processes nearly ₹3 crore in monthly transactions through its in-house ERP platform.
Daily sales have crossed ₹2 lakh and consistently range between ₹1.5 lakh and ₹2 lakh.

The experiences segment in India is fragmented and offline, requiring scattered vendors or on-ground negotiation.
Fundraising is difficult because the founder has no investor networks, entrepreneurial connections, or startup exposure.
About 20% of customer acquisition comes from word-of-mouth referrals.
The founder's background as a CA with limited startup exposure makes this bootstrapped success notable.

Bucketlistt is a travel experiences platform that does not sell hotels or flights.
It focuses on adventure activities like paragliding, rafting, and bungee jumping.
It also offers city tours, spiritual travel, and religious tourism packages.
Popular destinations include Manali, Bir, and Rajasthan for city tours.
The platform uses an in-house ERP system to manage bookings and transactions.
Monthly transaction volume is nearly ₹3 crore.
Daily sales have crossed ₹2 lakh and are consistently between ₹1.5 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
The company is break-even, a rare achievement for an early-stage travel venture.

Product: Marketplace connecting experience operators with customers for verified adventure, cultural and spiritual activities
Customers: Travelers seeking authentic and verified curated experiences in adventure, culture and spirituality
How it makes money: Commission-based marketplace charging operators for bookings and operator network management tools
What sets it apart: Verified experience operators with OkGhumo ERP platform for operators to manage bookings and finances