Dive deep into a founder’s evolution with Neel Reddy Rebala, featuring Chaitanya Peddi, Co-Founder and Product Head of Darwinbox.

From 4 visionaries to a 1,100-strong team, witness the evolution of a platform that’s revolutionizing HR tech. Discover how Darwinbox is redefining the employee lifecycle, managing 3 million end users and mastering the art of capital allocation.

Chapters

00:00 - Precap

02:46 - How does it feel to be a unicorn founder?

04:26 - Introduce Darwin box

08:52 - Back story of the unicorn

14:35 - Day 1 of Darwinbox

25:21 - Team, Seed Capital … ?

27:56 - Market Evaluation

30:08 - Startups as a Customer Segment

35:25 - Building the Minimum Viable Product and Challenges Faced

51:09 - How did you win your first sale?

55:23 - How did you do your first fund raise?

01:00:31 - How did you go about capital allocation after receiving your first cheque?

01:04:00 - How can early stage startups attract good talent?

01:08:11 - Darwinbox today

01:10:44 - How did you maintain control over the culture during this rapid phase of growth?

01:15:49 - Chaitanya's reflection on Product evolution over the years

01:19:31 - How are you tackling emerging trends like AI, People Analytics, etc?

01:24:29 - What keeps you awake at night as a founder?

01:27:55 - How do you evaluate a startup idea?

01:30:49 - What are the top things for an entrepreneur to keep in mind will building a Product or a Platform?

01:33:07 - How should an entrepreneur choose a path to pursue when there are multiple paths to revenue?

01:35:36 - Closing comments

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Host and Founder

Neelakanteshwar Reddy Rebala

Partners

Abhinav Jain

Abhishek Srivastava

Jayshree Kanther Patodi

Edits & Design

Barsha Nandy

Om Pawar

Producers

Anirudh Kaushik

Barsha Nandy

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We are here with another episode and will take you on a ride into the world of EVs this time. Pratik Gupta, CEO & Co-founder of Gensol EVs, our guest, is an inventor-entrepreneur. His inventions are deployed in a variety of sectors from Pharma to Cricket. We explore what it takes to come up with new ideas, deep dive into Indian EV, and learn about how his firm Gensol EV is aiming to disrupt the EV market with their unique 3-wheeled car, equipped with world-class technologies. We explore battery technologies, the need for giga factories for EVs, emerging trends in EV, the impact of Lithium reserves in India, and much more.

This episode is for anyone curious about interesting products being built in India. If you are a car enthusiast, deep-tech nerd, or climate-conscious human - you don't want to miss this.

Host and Founder

Neelakanteshwar Reddy Rebala

Partners

Abhinav Jain

Abhishek Srivastava

Jayshree Kanther Patodi

Edits & Design

Aman S Raju

Barsha Nandy

Om Pawar

Producers

Anirudh Kaushik

Barsha Nandy

Chapters

00:00 - Pre-cap and Intro

02:48 - Pratik's background

04:11 - Pratik's experience building multi-million dollar products

06:34 - How do you get ideas for new products

08:52 - Does engineering mind help in running a deep tech business?

10:24 - How can non-tech people build deep-tech startups?

13:40 - Electric Vehicles & Sustainability

18:06 - Post usage electric battery disposal - How is the industry thinking about it?

21:00 - Overview of the EV market

25:14 - Market approach of EV vs ICE

29:07 - Solution to recharging challenges of EVs

32:03 - Are the Government Policies like FAME PLI helping?

34:37 - What are the various components of EV infrastructure

37:09 - Where is the battery technology headed?

41:10 - Why do we need Giga Factories?

43:20 - Where do you see the Indian EV market in the next 5 years?

46:05 - Impact of new lithium reserves found in India?

47:26 - Pratik's EV Startup - Gensol EV

52:51 - How did you arrive at this design and product?

01:05:20 - Business Model of this EV Startup01:10:20 - Closing comments

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In this power-packed episode, we deep dive into the end-to-end funding journey of a startup founder and discuss how an entrepreneur can successfully navigate this path. We touch upon the world of Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) in the Indian entrepreneurial landscape. We uncover the crucial role of PE/VC in the startup ecosystem and peek into the future of entrepreneurship in India. We also demystify terms of funding and IPO planning. Our charismatic guest and a seasoned investor, Abhinav Jain who is a General Partner at the leading mid-market private equity firm, Gaja Capital, shares his insights to leave you inspired, informed, and ready to take on challenges that a startup journey presents. Whether you're an aspiring founder, a curious investor or simply passionate about startups, this episode is a must-listen.

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For the inaugural episode of Startup Chemistry, we explore the Indian Healthcare Opportunity with Jayshree Kanther Patodi, co-founder of Enzia Ventures, an early-stage VC firm. She brings a unique perspective thanks to her experience both as an operator and investor.

Discover Enzia's mission, unique investment approach, and support beyond funding for portfolio companies. Explore the healthcare sector's current status, trends, global comparisons, and where funding is directed. Uncover the next big thing in healthcare - Speciality-focused Business.

Chapters

StartUp Chemistry, a brand new podcast hosted by your guide to the innovation frontier, Neel Reddy Rebala, is all set to go live on Saturday, 24th February on all leading podcast platforms.