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How Do You Build Conviction in an Uncertain Startup Cycle? | Episode 57


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Today’s episode moves from AI lab instability to early-stage venture conviction to new-age Indian consumer brands.

🗞️ News 

Anthropic’s Head of Safeguards Research quits, warning “the world is in peril,” as multiple senior safety researchers exit in two weeks — raising fresh questions about AI governance stability.

Sarvam AI outperforms Gemini in OCR, doubling down on India-first capability with distinctly Indian branding.

🎙️ Guests

1/ Yash Goyal — Co-founder & CEO, Krvvy

Building a D2C innerwear brand in a crowded market: Shark Tank learnings, positioning vs legacy players, unit economics, and what’s next.

2/ Rahul Chowdhri — Partner, Stellaris Venture Partners

On leading business-plan stage bets, founder-first investing, anti-portfolio regrets, ecosystem shifts, and what sectors are overhyped vs under-loved today.

3/ Akriti Gupta — Founder & CEO, Loopie

Three baby brands in three years: why premium parenting is rising in India, unit economics in a low-repeat category, and how to build trust in high-stakes products.

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