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The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.
Today’s guest:
Riti Sinha, Leadership coach & Founder (Point Blank 7)
Website: https://www.pointblank7.in/
You will learn:
01:52Background - childhood, studies, early career days, and stepping on to Journalism
03:18PointBlank7 - What is it? It’s moto, and the platform serving the community.
08:28Mix of engineer, Journalist & Leadership coach. Handling the transition.
12:13Initial days of start & grip on Community journalism on election and holding on to an independent way.
17:58Without any advertisements on the website, how revenue is generated?
26:40Managing hyper-local and handling the content for masses together.
29:04Journalists Or Activists? Very fine line of difference.
38:38How analytics gathered. And engagement with people.
46:22Marketing and sales strategy which helped to shape the business
51:54Mistakes made and the learnings from it.
53:15Time boxing and managing work life balance
56:04Rapid fire round
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Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Today’s guest:
Shyam Sundar Nagarajan, Founder & CEO (GoFloaters)
Website: https://gofloaters.com/
You will learn:
01:47Background - studies, early career days, and thoughts on entrepreneurship
04:09Gofloaters - Who are they?. Office for distributed and remote teams across 21 indian cities since 2017.
08:19Idea & Spark moment behind the start of Gofloaters.
16:05True believers in remote work; remote management & remote business
19:36How pricing models are thought through and experimented with multiple coffee shops.
24:20Customer adoption and trends with co-working space & evolutions around
31:10Tech ecosystem involved & experiential contribution to the ecosystem
33:14Foundation team - pillars behind the business. Combination of Full time and freelancers
37:46Decision making challenges and overcoming with “word of mouth” recognitions, and scaling plans
44:14Bootstrapping & Fundings managed to see the profit realization
47:58Sales and marketing formula worked
50:44Thoughts on scaling business with customer expansion
55:29Rapid fire round
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Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Today’s guest:
Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)
Website: https://www.unocoin.com/
You will learn:
01:50On the pursuit of entrepreneurship, preparation and transition from employee
07:07Speculations in cryptocurrencies space. How customers and investors saw this fluctuations
10:02Funding and convincing investors, challenges in pulling through the valuation.
13:12Moment of relief, and the customer testimonial from the ground. Idea of SIP (Systematic investment Plan) in Unocoin - Crypto exchange
19:37Vision in crypto currency and blockchain space, and Technology innovations
22:07Why transaction fee is higher in Crypto trading. Tech evolution so far & Current Engineering problem
26:12Being an Entrepreneur - Merge of Personal & professional life
29:04Rapid fire round
Unocoin Coupon code: UNOSS100 (Offer valid till 31st October 2021)
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Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Today’s guest:
Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)
Website: https://www.unocoin.com/
You will learn:
02:15Background - studies, early career days to understand corporates, entrepreneurial steps along the journey
10:55What is a Crypto currency?, Bitcoin evolution, Etherium and different generations
29:28Unocoin - Company & it’s services. Co-Founding experience, and establishment. Bitcoin exchange, cryptocurrencies & expanding business.
36:57Customer adoptions and trends of cryptocurrencies adoption in India
39:05Regulation Vs Deregulation? How decentralization template fits in the Governance in the Country.
44:06NFT - “Non Fungible tokens”; what is new & how is it booming? Does India have huge scope for artists & creators?
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Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Today’s guest:
SV Balasubramanyam, Founder & CEO (Durfi.com)
Website: https://www.durfi.com/
You will learn:
01:56Background - early career days in startups, supermarkets, and big companies. Instances which triggered to take the idea forward
08:47Importance of sleep and mattresses business in Indian context; market study & research. Serving across India’s geography via e-commerce
12:50Self evaluate as an entrepreneur before the start. ZERO-ONE principle to start business.
17:13Founding team - What & how was it managed in shaping up the Durfi business. Association with top brands in India.
19:10Standing out from the crowd with investment in Technology and R&D in the sleep business, focusing on Customer needs. GSM foam, anti-bacterial, hemp seed oil infusion, breathable comfort layer..
25:46Marketing strategies adopted, and getting Customer adoption. 30K customers and more.
35:58You-tubers and social media plans for scaling the business
39:49COVID and other shaping challenges - initial days of identifying how to channelise. Raw materials cost impact and revenue
46:44Instances of business challenges & turning them into opportunities
51:00Rapid fire round
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Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Today’s guest:
Dr.Vamsi Krishna Palukuru PhD, Founder & CEO (CoreIoT Technologies Ltd)
Website: https://www.coreiot.fi/
You will learn:
02:15Background - Schooling, early career days in different countries, how Nokia shutdown started the journey of entrepreneurship
05:14CoreIoT - Custom designing Antenna solution for varying IoT, Wireless and various industrial needs
06:45Microsoft closes Nokia, Finland. What happened next? How entrepreneurship was taught
09:58Being in Finland, and handling business in Ongole, AP, India. How global customers are being handled
13:11Entrepreneurship - What was the thought process and evaluation before the start. Forming core founding team
16:51Different antennas covered - LTE, WIFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 5G low band, Ultra wide, ubiquitous, RFID. All custom design & solution
18:56How different streams are focused together, and how challenges are solved with R&D focus and solution simulation
20:56Funding, core founding team and experience in building & handling distributed team
23:30Sales and marketing effort and generating leads
24:46Networking matters a lot in doing business. Building trust brings value.
26:41Moment of relief & Customer success stories - building pride
30:53Time spent on R&D, Technology, Team and customer needs should be the key focus for growth. Brining more products out is the formula for scaling the business.
37:54What is expected from entrepreneurs? - Master your subject!
40:57Rapid fire round
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Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Today’s guest:
Ravindra Talwai, Founder & CEO (GradientM)
Website: https://gradientm.com/
You will learn:
02:27Background - Education, career days, handling multi million dollar businesses with global leadership during dot com boom
06:35GradientM - Pillars of IT Strategy & Consulting, Services, Talent Management for enterprises and Software process for Startups. Gallup certified coach.
13:22Starting of own: From senior leadership in Corporate to New track of Entrepreneurship
16:42Team building strategy and how you should start small with consistent shaping up of the destiny of Company. Managing funding with a robust structure of strategic investment..
20:29Thoughts on GDPR & data protection governance bringing rigour to process & compliant to customers
27:05Marketing and sales formula which worked for GradientM, and leveraging network for pitching; Solving burning problem for clients
29:52Early day challenges and instances of solving problem for customers in navigating digital transformation
33:36Moment of relief in solving customer problem turning into success stories
37:10Managing the time boxing and navigating cross functional and strategy in scaling Cloud services
39:49New challenges fueling & neutralising the impact due to COVID to businesses
42:04Business Scaling: Planning & strategy, a must to tap the untapped potential in Cloud journey
44:50Course correction and learning to adapt according to the needs of the business ecosystem, focusing on SaaS platform, Cloud & Consulting.
46:36There is always light at the end of the tunnel. Stay put and keep moving forward to achieve the milestone
49:39Tips & Suggestion: If you have an idea to start a startup: Take a structured approach leveraging Incubator platforms to bring out the rigour with MVP. Vision in IoT with India and Global perspective
53:54Rapid fire round
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Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Today’s guest:
Gaurav Shrivastava, Founder & CEO (Pensieve)
Website: https://www.pensieve.co.in/
You will learn:
01:57Background - Schooling, early career days, stepping to entrepreneurship
02:35Pensieve - Text analytics and linguistic company with more AI impacts. Spark moment to start
07:20Starting from problem statement for opportunities in business
08:45How big of manual work involved in bringing any automation in data analytics, machine learning products
12:39Incubation platforms and moments which supported & pushed beyond the limits
16:38Marketing and sales formula which worked
18:05Networking in business, how it played a role in growing the business
21:26Core founding team and experience in building within Pensieve
24:12Moment of relief and daily long journey with high aspiration in crossing milestones
28:10Bootstrapping, further friends and family funding, and Venture capital experience to grow steadily
36:44Customer success stories building Alexa system & rewarding moments
40:20Plans for scaling in multiple domains and subdomains in financial industries
41:25Vision for Data & AI future and opportunities in India
44:22Rapid fire round
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Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugw
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Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Today’s guest:
Naveen Munjal (Hero Electric Vehicles Pvt Ltd)
Website: https://heroelectric.in/
You will learn:
02:17Background - Schooling, early career days in the US, starting with the By-Cycle industry in India, Lithium-Ion battery research.
09:49Origin and Evolution of Hero Electric; prime focus on business plan; and the ecosystem
16:57Becoming a leader with high sales & hand holding dealers for growing together
22:54Different Hero products targeting niche gaps for varied Indian EV Markets; cost comparison & benefits between IC Engine Vs EV
28:20The pillar team behind this success journey & the strategy in building a winning team,
34:01Moment of relief for Hero Electric, and the absolute clear vision on the path forward.
37:25Vision for India in EV bike space for the next 5 years, and the exciting 10x opportunities for entrepreneurs ahead.
40:43Passionate photographer - extreme importance of having hobby and passion while in high stress job
44:21Managing and balancing work and personal life
46:23Rapid fire round
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Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugw
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/
Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Today’s guest:
Satendra Vir Singh (ValueShoppe)
Website: https://www.valueshoppe.co.in/
You will learn:
01:50Background, central Government job, IT work & start of entrepreneurship
07:27Valueshoppe - Addressing the needs of Inventory liquidation
09:52Founding the business all alone, and benefits of being the only founder
12:47Considerations in pricing model for the business
14:14Tech ecosystem to manage the business, and decision making challenges
18:05Business opportunities and market availability in India for entrepreneurs in Liquidation
space.
19:51The Team behind success, and hybrid model for personalized attention for customers.
20:55Bootstrapping and handling the funding with profits
21:47Sales & marketing principles, and what worked in handling the branded merchandise?
24:42Tech platform readiness & time taken for initial moment of relief
27:06Customer success & opportunities in pandemic
28:46Scaling the business - Small & consistent steps matters
30:18Learning from failure - Should a business rely on the sales team for success?
31:51Managing work and personal life, and key pillars in support
33:52Key qualities of entrepreneurs, what’s driving them?
37:10Taking the USP of business to mass market
37:41Rapid fire round
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Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugw
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Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.