In this episode featured not-expert is Rishika Chatterjee.

Rishika is an assistant manager at Invest India, which is The National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of the Government of India.

Resources:

Rishika: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishika-chatterjee/

Invest India Jobs: https://www.investindia.gov.in/careers

Startup India: https://www.startupindia.gov.in/

BHASKAR: https://www.startupindia.gov.in/bhaskarcampsite.bio/readysetdoAll my social links!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!campsite.bio/readysetdo

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Timestamps:00:00 Intro + Background02:00 Coming back to India after Masters in Paris04:41 How to get into Invest India/startup India type offices?08:13 What are some other "private" govt orgs like startup india?09:47 Invest India vs Startup India11:18 A day in the life working at Startup India12:54 Benchmarking startups in ALL Indian states15:03 Why did Startup India only start in 2016? SOOO LATE!!16:58 The exciting recent vibe shift around startups19:25 Navigating Funding and Foreign VC Relationships23:34 Creating a Culture of Entrepreneurship25:27 How did Entrepreneurs become celebrities in India?27:10 Working on BHASKAR - AKA complete game-changer!!31:40 Where does the MONEY come from?33:52 Accountability in Spending tax-payer money...35:01 Navigating Startup Selection37:13 Challenges with FRAUD Startups39:50 Changing Perceptions of India Abroad43:16 UPI being India's crown jewel45:43 How can YOU contribute to the India Growth Story?49:45 Geographical Impact Within India on Entrepreneurship54:03 Can a startup fix Delhi's air pollution crisis?57:57 Outro + Gratitude