Guest Bio

Divynoor Kochhar is a founder and marketer who previously operated two solo marketing agencies. After recognizing a gap in the marketing technology landscape, he created Repliva, an AI-powered marketing intelligence platform designed to help founders and small businesses identify strategic blind spots and build stronger marketing plans. Remarkably, he developed the platform while recovering from knee surgery in a hospital bed. Born with the rare condition fibular hemimelia, Divynoor has overcome numerous challenges with resilience and optimism. At just 19 years old, he is already making an impact in the worlds of entrepreneurship, AI, and marketing innovation. Divynoor was interviewed at Web Summit in Vancouver on May 12, 2026.

In Short

Bruce sits down with Divynoor Kochhar, a 19-year-old entrepreneur, founder, and marketer who built an AI-powered marketing intelligence platform while recovering from knee surgery. Divynoor shares how a rare congenital condition, multiple surgeries, and years of bullying shaped his outlook on life and business.

The conversation explores the connection between mindfulness, resilience, gratitude, and entrepreneurship. Divynoor explains how his platform, Repliva, helps founders and small businesses identify strategic blind spots in their marketing, and why thoughtful strategy matters more than simply moving faster.

Beyond business, Divynoor opens up about overcoming adversity, the power of family support, his daily mindfulness practice inspired by Tony Robbins, and the mindset that has helped him navigate life's challenges with optimism and determination.

In This Episode

Growing up with the rare condition fibular hemimelia
Undergoing multiple surgeries from childhood onward
Building a company while recovering in a hospital bed
The inspiration behind Repliva and its approach to marketing strategy
Why AI needs a human in the loop
Lessons learned from entrepreneurship at a young age
A daily gratitude and visualization practice for reducing stress
Overcoming bullying and finding resilience
The importance of unconditional support from family and friends
How perspective can transform challenges into opportunities

Memorable Quote

"See that problem, give it a big fat smile, and move on." — Divynoor Kochhar

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Learn more about Repliva and Divynoor's work at Repliva.com.

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