Startup Sutra

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In this episode, Bhavjeet and Anirudh talk about . Check out the different ideas in the episode:

EV converter kits: RetroEV (https://retroev.in/)

Charging network locator app: ChargePoint (https://www.chargepoint.com/) & PlugShare (https://www.plugshare.com/)

Lifetime batteries: Bioo (https://www.biootech.com/)

Modular & portable EV charging system: SparkCharge (https://www.sparkcharge.io/)

Battery swapping for EVs: Gogoro (https://www.gogoro.com/)

Multi-purpose battery framework: The idea here is to create an underlying swappable, portable & modular battery system that acts as framework to build all kinds of products, from scooters to agricultural equipment to home equipment. Basically an expansion of Gogoro & SparkCharge to other equipment and machinery.

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In this episode, Bhavjeet and Anirudh take a step back and talk about the various business opportunities lying abound in the process of setting up a business aka the business of launching a business. Check out the different ideas in the episode:

Business & legal doc template kits: Smart Business Box (https://www.smartbusinessbox.in/)

MSME education & advisory: MSMEx (https://www.msmex.in/)

Startup equity management service: Carta (https://carta.com/sg/)

Virtual HQ service: Firstbase (https://www.firstbase.io/)

Invoicing for freelancers: Refrens (https://www.refrens.com/)

Business app builder: Classplus (https://classplusapp.com/)

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In this episode, Bhavjeet and Anirudh talk about some interesting business opportunities in the business of car ownership. Before and after a vehicle purchase, there are a lot of decisions to be made, expenses to be incurred, that can lead to great business opportunities. Check out the different ideas in the episode:

Uber for motor driving schools: Ornikar (https://www.ornikar.com/)

Vehicle loan refinancing platform: Caribou (https://www.ornikar.com/)

EV news & information website: AllIndiaEV (https://allindiaev.com/)

Mobile tyre shop franchise: Mobile Tyre Shop (https://mobiletyreshop.com.au/)

"Super app" for car owners: Park+ (https://parkplus.io/)

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In this episode, Bhavjeet and Anirudh talk about healthcare/health-tech market, one of the most essential & recession proof sectors to build a business in. Check out the different ideas in the episode:

Custom D2C orthotics: Shapecrunch (https://www.shapecrunch.com/) & Wiivv (https://wiivv.com/)

Employee healthcare benefits platform: Lyra Health (https://www.lyrahealth.com/)

Chronic disease management ecosystem: BeatO (https://www.beatoapp.com/)

Musculoskeletal training app: YourPhysio (https://www.yourphysio.in/)

Preventive healthcare service: Loop Health (https://www.loophealth.com/) & Zoi (https://www.zoi.com/)

Cancer support app: CancerAid (http://www.canceraid.com/)

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In this episode, Bhavjeet and Anirudh talk about some interesting opportunities in the food-tech market. Although the industry looks saturated with major players like Zomato & Swiggy vying for market domination, there are lots of niche opportunities abound. Check out the different ideas in the episode:

Anti-food delivery app: Snackpass (https://www.snackpass.co/)

Clout kitchens: Virtual Dining Concepts (https://joinvdc.com/)

Cloud kitchen brand franchise: JustKitchen (https://www.justkitchen.com/zh/)

Edible cutlery: incrEDIBLE eats (https://incredibleeats.com/)

Pizza making robots: XRobotics (https://xrobotics.io/)

Billions in plant based protein alternatives to milk, eggs & meat: NuMilk (https://numilk.com/) & Evo Foods (https://evofoods.in/)

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Since colleges and universities are about to open soon, in this episode, Bhavjeet and Anirudh talk about some interesting opportunities catering to student communities. Check out the different ideas in the episode:

Student starter kits: UniKitOut (https://www.unikitout.com/)

Group buying education loans: GyanDhan (https://www.gyandhan.com/)

Resettlement service for study abroad students: All in one service for students going abroad to study, including accommodation, banking, insurance & other necessities required in a new country.

10 min delivery on campus: Duffl (https://www.duffl.com/)

Hyperlocal campus market: Intra-campus marketplaces to buy and sell college essentials like books, two wheelers, laptops, find student gigs, PG/accommodation etc.

Student discounts website: UNiDAYS (https://www.myunidays.com/)

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In this episode, Bhavjeet and Anirudh talk about the most basic necessity for human life - water. Access to safe clean drinking water is one of the major concerns globally. According to UNICEF, less than 50% of Indians have access to safely managed drinking water. Water as a business is both evergreen & purposeful, with lots of interesting business models to work on. Check out the different ideas in the episode:

Water products marketplace: OwO (https://owo.in/)

RO purifier subscription: Livpure (https://www.livpuresmart.com/)

Drinking water subscription: Book Pani Online (https://bookpanionline.com/)

Luxury bottled water brand: Vitamin Water (https://www.vitaminwater.com/)

Drinking water with purpose: Charity: Water (https://www.charitywater.org/) & Belu (https://belu.org/)

Hard water softeners: D'Cal (https://www.dcal.co.in/)

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In this episode, Bhavjeet and Anirudh talk about the pharmaceuticals industry, which is a traditional and evergreen market in India & is ripe for disruption with lots of interesting opportunities. Check out the different ideas in the episode:

B2B marketplace for pharmacies: Saveo (https://saveo.in/)

Generic medicine store franchise: Cost Plus (https://costplusdrugs.com/) & Generic Aadhaar (https://genericaadhaar.com/)

Billions in tele-pharmacy infrastructure & APIs: Truepill (https://truepill.com/)

Medicine verification app: Due to the prevalence of counterfeit medicines, the idea here is to create a medicine verification app just as Examine.com is for nutritional information 

Pharmaceuticals fire sale auctions: Online auction platform for fire sales of unused raw materials and other APIs in manufacturing facilities 

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In this episode, Bhavjeet and Anirudh talk about the real estate & prop-tech industry, which is a traditional and evergreen market in India & is ripe for disruption with lots of interesting opportunities. Check out the different ideas in the episode:

Prop-tech listing platforms: Squareyards (https://www.squareyards.com/)

Lucrative businesses of rental & renter's insurance: Rhino Insurance (https://www.sayrhino.com/) & Jetty (https://www.jetty.com/)

Smart-home marketplace: Wondrwall (https://wondrwall.co.uk/)

Green building materials platform: As the real estate industry incorporates more sustainable building materials and practices, there is a need for a construction & building materials marketplace specializing in green building materials

15-minute cities: With rising urbanization, the quality of life has been deteriorating for many owing to increasing commute times, pollution and general pace of life. 15-minute cities are a concept that tackles these issues by creating smaller footprint living communities where most daily chores can be completed within walking distance (https://www.15minutecity.com/)

Home renovations market: Made Renovation (https://www.maderenovation.com/)

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In this episode, Bhavjeet and Anirudh talk about the burgeoning insurance industry, which is still a nascent market in India & is ripe for disruption with lots of interesting opportunities. Check out the different ideas in the episode:

Billions in crowdfunded mutual aid/P2P insurance: Waterdrop (https://techcrunch.com/2020/08/20/chinas-waterdrop-nabs-230m-for-its-crowdfunded-mutual-aid-insurance-platform/)

Micro-insurance: Toffee Insurance (https://toffeeinsurance.com/w/)

Pet insurance: Wagmo (https://wagmo.io/)

Dental insurance: Beam Dental (https://beam.dental/)

Vision care insurance: EyeMed (https://member.eyemedvisioncare.com/stil/en)

SaaS tools for insurance companies: Artivatic (https://artivatic.ai/)

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