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Varun Khona
@varunkhona
Traveler. Entrepreneur. Whatever. Co-Founder, @headout. Actively looking for the best to join our mission and get the world to head out.
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    Varun Khona
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    Apr 30
    Opening doors to @headout's new HQ in BLR. A space we imagined as a Museum of the World, designed as an ode to the big, beautiful world around us. We made it with love, and there’s room for many more. We’re hiring across roles. Come build with us.
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    Varun Khona
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    Apr 20, 2021
    If you know someone who has symptoms or is potentially exposed, I can help arrange an RT-PCR test at their home. Happy to pay for it as well if there is a need. Been testing regularly including today, it's easy + effective.
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    Varun Khona
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    Mar 27, 2022
    Bride secured.
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    Varun Khona
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    Nov 24, 2021
    Bangalore, just like it's startups, is always full of drama.
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    Varun Khona
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    Sep 28, 2022
    A random dude in New York just tried to choke me in the middle of a busy street as I was walking by. Funny thing is I didn't say a word to confront him and moved away as quickly as I could because I immediately wondered if he has a gun. Crazy.
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    Varun Khona
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    Feb 14, 2022
    We take hiring seriously and leave no stone unturned. 😅
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    Varun Khona
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    Mar 1, 2022
    I'm lovin' it.
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    Varun Khona
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    Sep 12, 2024
    Gen Z knows what matters. Now imagine a future when cities decide to build housing supply faster and we stop living just to make rent.
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    Varun Khona
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    Apr 26, 2024
    In other news, just got promoted to be a dad. All the dad's out there, what's your best non-obvious advice for quarterly OKR, annual plan and 5 year vision on being a 'good dad' you wish someone had shared with you on Day 0? 😅
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    Varun Khona
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    Aug 2, 2022
    The only right way to use an iPhone, or any phone worth it's tag, is without any case or cover. This is the hill I'm willing to die on.
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    Varun Khona
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    Feb 13, 2025
    In '24, @headout's revenue (not GBV 😉) crossed $130M; up 8x from the post-Covid baseline. Our CM2 margins grew to 30%+. We were profitable with double digit EBITDA margins in sight and are growing faster than the ecosystem. The managed experiences model we pioneered works.
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    Varun Khona
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    Dec 23, 2024
    In '24, @headout crossed the 10M guests/year mark (and then some). A decade ago, I was chastised on a Shark Tank style TV show for projecting a number that's 1/10th of this. They just couldn't fathom us serving the whole world, not just India. Dream big, swing big, always.
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    Varun Khona
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    Aug 11, 2022
    Sorry, still around. 👀
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    Varun Khona
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    Aug 2, 2021
    We hit a big milestone at @headout. On the back of 8x growth since Jan '21 coupled with improving unit economics - we turned EBITDA profitable last month. 💰 To celebrate, we distributed our entire profit as a spot bonus to our incredible team. ✨ (1/5)