Education in it's traditional sense is behind the times to put it lightly. And this has given rise to many models that have come up in the Ed-Tech space.

And while the platforms and models differ, there is a growing focus on community based learning that in many ways emulates how the internet at large functions by blending content, community and education seamlessly.

One company that has grown in this focus is Avalon Meta and on this episode, Varun is joined by Varun Mayya, CEO at Avalon Meta.

Varun Mayya digs into how he looks at learning and education, why he’s bullish on voice. He also talks about his journey as a content creator reflects on how he functions as an entrepreneur.

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The media & content ecosystem has always had gamechangers who don’t just see what’s ahead and build towards it but also drive a systemic evolution of how the space creates and works.

In the Indian media industry one such name who’s synonymous with building for the future is Sameer Nair, CEO of Applause Entertainment.

On this episode, Sameer Nair tells Varun about how he’s building a content studio for the streaming age and where the future of the media space lies.

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When was the last time you started thinking about your sleep and thought of buying a new mattress or pillow?

The focus on these questions and conversations around the sleep economy have led to the evolution and rejuvenation of an often ignored and mostly commoditized category of products and services.

On this episode, Varun is joined by Kabir Siddiq, Founder and CEO of SleepyCat. Kabir talks about the sleep economy and makes us understand why investing in rest is a focus point for him and his company.

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Audio advertising has for the longest time been one way street when it came to communicating with consumers.

But, that's fast changing in the voice tech era as now the brands can engage and personalize two way conversations with the consumer.

Instreamatic is one such company doing a lot of digital audio advertising.

On this episode, Varun is joined by Stas Tushinskiy, Founder and CEO at Instreamatic. They discuss about digital advertising beyond just audio and how Instreamatic is helping drive this conversational audio advertising.

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One key aspect that has emerged in recent times is to bring the bar experience home. And, this has also been facilitated by companies that function the mixers category.

There have been democratize experiences that were traditionally part of the metro city markets to other tier markets as well, and so much more.

One such company is Jimmy's Cocktail.

On this episode, Varun is joined by Ankur Bhatia, Founder and CEO of Jimmy's Cocktail. Ankur shares his experience of working across e-commerce and alcohol-beverages industry. They also discuss how the alcohol-beverage market is unique from an Indian context.

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Understanding internet culture is crucial for the brands of today to not just market themselves but to seamlessly and authentically embed themselves into today's popular culture.

This authentic embed is driven by marketers and agencies who have deep understanding of the internet culture and its nuances by virtue of creator themselves.

On this episode, Varun is joined by Aakash Shah, Founder at One Hand Clap. They talk about internet culture, meme marketing and lots more. Aakash also talks about his past stint at All India Bakchod.

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One aspect of the content ecosystem that doesn't get spoken of enough is how technology has enabled every publisher to monetize and measure their audience.

With technology at the centre this evolution has been facilitated by partners who have helped in the frameworks of commerce and ad techs in their systems.

One such company has been Voiro.

On this episode, Varun is joined by Kavita Shenoy, Founder and CEO of Voiro to discuss how a company like Voiro have helped publishers connect their dots with digital ecosystem.

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The pandemic has pushed many sectors that were predominately marketed through physical experiences to scale up digital connections.

One of the segments that has seen this evolution the most is the automotive sectors.

On this episode, Varun is joined by Vivek Srivatsa, Head, Marketing, Passenger Vehicles Business Unit at Tata Motors to discuss the phygital model in the automotive sectors and how it has evolved the consumer brand relationship. Vivek also tells how he looks at the the future of phygital experience evolving.

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The journey of writers in the broader content space has always been an evolving beast. And, while opportunities have increased and value is scaling up there is still a long way to go to truly value writers for what they bring to the creative process.

On this episode, Varun is joined by Devaiah Bopanna, Co-founder & Chief Content Officer at All Things Small.

Devaiah digs into his process in perspective on writing and also makes us understand his view on the larger ecosystem. He also talks about his recent work with the CRED campaign.

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The modern digital D2C landscape hasn't just enabled what can be termed as "new age product focused businesses". It's also enabled products that have their roots in our culture but needed the wings that social commerce and D2C offered truly grow and find new wings.

One such company is The Indian Ethnic Company.

On this episode, Varun is joined by Lekhinee Desai, Co-Founder & Head of Marketing & Operations of The Indian Ethnic Company to talk about the origins of her company on Instagram and how they have been able to build their business. And also, how their company uses Instagram reels in the most unique way possible to connect with their audience.

Lekhinee also tells about how her mother became her Co-Founder at the age of 55 and how that partnership has been a core part of their journey as a business.

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