Startup Project: Build the future

Startup Project: Build the future

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Startup Project: Build the future episodes

  • #9 Eric Satz: Founder of Alto IRA | Startup Project by Nataraj

    In this Episode of Startup project, Nataraj talked to Eric Satz, Founder & CEO of Alto IRA.

    Prior to his role as founder and CEO of Alto, Eric worked in investment banking at DLJ/Credit Suisse and co-founded several companies, including: Currenex, an FX trading solution sold to State Street for more than $550M; Plumgood Food, and; Tennessee Community Ventures, a VC firm

    We talked about:

    • - The problems that led to creation of Alto IRA
    • Advantages of using Alto IRA 
    • Working with partners like Coinbase, Angellist & Republic
    • Diversification of investments
    • Fundraising via Equity Crowdfunding
    • Peter Thiel's 401k strategy

      • Follow Eric on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ericsatz and learn more about Alto IRA here.

      Nataraj is an engineer at Azure, partner at planbcapital.co & hosts thestartupproject.io podcast. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/natarajsindam and stay up to date at https://www.getrevue.co/profile/bmb/members

      36 min
    • #8 Sajid Rahman: Founder of My Asia VC, Investor in 1000+ Startups with 40+ Exits | Startup Project by Nataraj

      In this Episode of Startup project, Nataraj talked to Sajid Rahman, Founder of My Asia VC.

      Sajid is an operator-investor who invested in 1000+ Startups with 40+ Exits. He is the founder of myasiavc.com and his portfolio companies span all geographical regions including North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Latam.


      We talked about:

      • Transition from Banking to Angel Investing
      • Solving the cold start problem 
      • Best way to start leading investments in 2021 
      • Graduating from a syndicate to fund
      • Thought process behind Investing in different stages
      • Thesis for the new late stage fund
      • Why he thinks startup investing is not risky
      • Decisions making style
      • Trends he is looking forward in next couple of years.


        • Follow Sajid on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SajidRepublic and learn more about My Asia VC at myasiavc.com

        Nataraj is an engineer at Azure, partner at planbcapital.co & hosts thestartupproject.io podcast. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/natarajsindam and stay up to date at getrevue.co/profile/bmb

        36 min
      • #7 Martin Tobias: Founder of Incisive.vc | Startup Project by Nataraj

        In this Episode of Startup project, Nataraj talked to Martin Tobias, Founder of Incisive Ventures.

        Martin is a serial entrepreneur, investor in 100+ deals as an angel, also the Founder of a leading Angel network, Element8. He is also 3x CEO, and has raised over $500M (including two IPOs).

        We talked about:

        • First Angel Investment
        • Meta Themes 
        • Capital Efficiency in North America vs India
        • Looking at valuations with the lens of notional capital
        • What led to his investment in DocuSign at a time when electronic signatures were not legal.
        • Story behind starting Incisive in the middle of a pandemic

          • Follow Martin on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MartinGTobias and learn more about Incisive at Incisive.vc

          Follow Nataraj on Twitter at https://twitter.com/natarajsindam and stay up to date at thestartupproject.io

          37 min
        • #6 Vipul Agrawal: Founder of Unlu.io | Startup Project by Nataraj

          This is a special episode. I have known Vipul for over 6 months now. With in just couple of conversations I have come to realize that he is one of the most interesting founders I have come across.

          In this episode we talked about:

          • Vipul's journey prior to starting unlu.io & building Rutogo & CricnWin.
          • Making money using  Internet
          • The concept of Fandom vs Respect
          • How his experience working with influencers in cricket and co-producing movies is helping him build Unlu?
          • How does the journey of making an Unlu Class happen, from concept to production?
          • How does Unlu convince the like of Ruskin Bond & Manoj Bajpayee come and teach their craft on Unlu?
          • Market size of Indian Influencer economy
          • what's next after Unlu Shoutouts & Unlu class?
          • What are the moats that are separating Unlu from the competition?
          • Thesis behind Angel investing and the experience of seeing exits like Fitso (aq by Zomato)

            • Follow Vipul on Twitter at https://twitter.com/iamvipulagrawal and learn more about Unlu at unlu.io

            Follow Nataraj on Twitter at https://twitter.com/natarajsindam and stay up to date at thestartupproject.io


            41 min
          • #5 Ani Mohan: Founder & General Manager at GameSnacks (Google Area 120) | Startup Project by Nataraj

            In Episode 5 of The Startup Project (thestartupproject.io) Nataraj talked to Ani Mohan who is the founder and General Manager of Gamesnacks (gamesnacks.com), a web based game platform incubated inside Google's Area 120. 

            The conversation included the following topics:

            • Start of the Gamesnacks and all the previous versions of it 
            • Incubation of projects inside google area 120
            • How a decision to Pivot to Gamesnacks was made?
            • Embedding as a distribution Strategy
            • Value chain of Gaming Ecosystem & Future trends in gaming

              • Follow Ani on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ani_c_mohan and learn more about Gamesnacks at gamesnacks.com

              Follow Nataraj on Twitter at https://twitter.com/natarajsindam and stay up to date at thestartupproject.io

              1 hr 2 min
            • #4 Manik Mehta: Founder of Omnify, a global SaaS platform for small and medium service business | Startup Project by Nataraj

              Manik is the Co-Founder of Omnify (getomnify.com), a global SaaS platform for small and medium service business. Previously he was also the co-founder of LinkMySport. 

              We talked about:

              • Service Ecommerce
              • Pivoting multiple times to find product market fit
              • Scrapping and restarting to figure the right customers in right geography
              • Giving back time to customers
              • Getting through the rollercoaster of pandemic when 90% of your customers are outside India
              • Vision of Omnify

                • Follow Manik on Twitter at https://twitter.com/manik_me and learn more about omnify at getomnify.com

                Follow Nataraj on Twitter at https://twitter.com/natarajsindam and stay up to date at thestartupproject.io

                1 hr 11 min
              • #3 Vikas Malpani: Co-Founder of Leher & Ex-Cofounder of Commonfloor.com | Startup Project by Nataraj

                Vikas is the Co-Founder of Leher (Leher.app), a live discussion platform. Previously he was also the co-founder of Commonfloor.com which was acquired by Quikr. 

                We talked about:

                • Growth of Leher in last 6 months
                • Monetization Models
                • Content moderation
                • The Clubhouse Effect
                • From Commonfloor to Leher, how has the Indian Startup ecosystem changed?

                  • Follow Vikas on Twitter at https://twitter.com/vikasmalpani and learn more about Leher at Leher.App

                  Follow Nataraj on Twitter at https://twitter.com/natarajsindam and stay up to date at thestartupproject.io

                  35 min
                • #2 Pankaj Jain: COO Workomo & Investor | Startup Project by Nataraj

                  Pankaj Jain is currently COO of Workomo. He has worn multiple hats in his journey from being a founder, operator & investor. He is also an advisor to Angel List India's The Collective Fund.

                  We talked about 

                  • Creating communities like Startup weekend & now Indian startup club on clubhouse (https://indianstartup.club/)
                  • Working at TLabs (Times Internet's Accelerator)
                  • Different Accelerator models in India 
                  • Leading 500 Startup's India Strategy
                  • Evolution of Food Startups in India
                  • Jio Effect in India
                  • Advising for Angel List India's The Collective Fund
                  • Perspective on AL Syndicates
                  • Indian companies registering outside India
                  • 2020 is it a crisis/bubble/opportunity
                  • Being chief operating officer at Workomo

                    • Follow Pankaj on Twitter (https://twitter.com/pjain) and learn more about Workomo at https://workomo.com

                    Find more about Nataraj on Twitter https://twitter.com/natarajsindam

                    More information at thestartupproject.io

                    1 hr 34 min
                  • #1 Pranay Gupta: Cofounder of 91Springboard & Angel Investor | Startup Project by Nataraj

                    Pranay is the co-founder of 91 Springboard (91springboard.com), one of India's successful co-working space companies.  

                    We talked about: 

                    • Interesting origin story of 91Springboard 
                    • Evolution and scaling of 91Springboard 
                    • The business model of co-working space company  
                    • How 91Springboard became on of the best startup incubators and received "Best emerging Technology Incubator 2016" award from president of India 
                    • His recent foray to Angel Investing and setting up a syndicate 
                    • Goa as a startup destination

                      • You can follow Pranay on Twitter (https://twitter.com/PranayG) and learn more about 91Springboard here (91springboard.com)

                      More information of all other episodes are at thestartupproject.io and you can find more about Nataraj on Twitter @natarajsindam.

                      1 hr 20 min

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                    Conversations with founders, operators and investors who are building the future. Listen to find the stories, ideas, tactics & investments behind the products that will define the future of technology.