EP32: Revolutionizing the future of construction w/Oknomodhomes's Harshit Puram

In this episode, I invited Harshit Puram - founder of Oknomodhomes, a company in the business of making portable sustainable homes and delivering it across India in just 90 DAYS!

Real estate construction takes a lot of time [and money]. You need to reach out to the builders, plumbers, electricians, designers & a whole lot of other people. It's like a side job.

Oknomodhomes takes care of this entire process and makes it extremely hassle free. Plus, they build houses from sustainable building materials. Their houses are more durable. Have a positive carbon footprint. Look more aesthetic. Cost you similar to what it would cost you to make a normal concrete house. The houses are portable. And the entire house is built and assembled at lightning speed.

This is how the future of construction looks like! I had a blast talking to Harshit about the various things they're doing with Oknomodhomes and we spoke about a range of topics like:

(00:00): Introduction

(02:25): A brief glimpse into Oknomodhomes  

(04:00): How are they building & shipping homes in 90 DAYS?!

(06:28): Life before Oknomodhomes: what set the foundational idea for Harshit & Parikshit to start a company in the real estate biz?

(11:39): TIMELINE: Idea generation – First Prototype – Go Live

(15:07): BRASS TACKS: Talking about traction, target audience, pricing comparisons & growth of the business

(22:29): WHY ARE WE STILL BUILDING HOUSES WITH CEMENT?

(26:39): MOAT: What makes houses built by Okno more superior compared to normal houses?

(36:44): COMPETITION: Are there any new players in the sustainable portable real estate market?

(40:32): How does the whole process of buying a house from Okno look like for a consumer?

(42:45): How BIG is this market opportunity?

(50:24): What is the story behind the name?

Check out what Harshit & Parikshit are building with Oknomodhomes and take a look at their aesthetically built homes