In this episode of "The India I'm Building," host Ishita Chaturvedi engages in a captivating conversation with Amruta Shingwekar, the visionary founder and CEO of Eze Seed. Delving into the intriguing world of angel investing, they explore how young angel investors and startups are forging valuable connections within India's burgeoning ecosystem.

Amruta shares her invaluable insights on navigating the complex landscape of investments, shedding light on the transformative potential that angel investors hold for startups. Together, they unravel the secrets behind successfully attracting angel investments and discuss the pivotal role of Eze Seed in nurturing this vibrant community.

Tune in to gain a profound understanding of the investments that shape India's startup realm and discover the inspiring stories behind the India Amruta is building.

We will discuss the broader startup ecosystem in India, including the opportunities and challenges that startups face in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. Amruta shares her thoughts on building a successful startup in India and how entrepreneurs can navigate the unique challenges of the Indian market.

Throughout the episode, Amruta shares her passion for building a better future for small startups in India. She discusses the importance of supporting and helping entrepreneurs succeed and how Ezeseed works towards this goal. Her insights and experiences provide valuable lessons for anyone who is interested in building a startup or supporting the growth of companies in India.

Did you know that the current market cap of drones is over 3 Billion Dollars? You can race with drones, use them in agriculture, or even be certified pilots and get jobs. This week Ishita and Ritisha (co-host) sit with Nitin (CEO of REFFTO) and discuss the business opportunities in this industry.

Every year, many start-ups are exposed to this side of the domain for several reasons. One of the many unseen stories is the story of the market-leading messenger app, Hike Messenger, which shut down in 2021. What led to the shutting down of such a versatile platform? What’s the background story?

Listen to this episode to know more!

Physics Wallah sells courses as cheap as 1000 Rs and still becomes India's 101st unicorn and ed-tech giant. But what made Alakh Pande, a college dropout, a renowned brand with a cult-like following of students and a profitable business? Listen to this episode to know!

And the emergence of Electric vehicles have completely changed the scenario of the transport industry. The report says that the Indian EV market was valued at 1435 Billion Dollars in 2021, and is expected to reach 15,340 Billion dollars by 2027; registering a CAGR of 47.09% during 2022-27. IN this episode Ishita (host) along with Mansi and Aryansh ( co - founders of Vamos Electrica ) will dive deep into this industry and whereabouts of the future.

Have you ever wondered how a company that just came into existence in 2016 solely crushed the Indian market of big companies like JBL? What key factors helped boAt attract such an enormous customer range? What is common between iPhone and boAt? To know the answers to the above questions, listen to the below podcast!Special thanks to Surbhi Kumari and Marvin Mathew.

In this episode, Ishita (co-host) and Kislay (CEO and founder of Apeiro Medica ) will sit and discuss the possibilities of Health - Tech industry and the opportunities in the same.

We will see how the heath-tech industry came into existence and how One-health will disrupt the market forever.

Lenskart, which was founded by two young graduates, is now well-known in the startup scene. A company which was started with just $10000 in seed funding is now valued at 4.5 billion dollars. Lenskart has grown to become the largest player in the eyewear sector, moving from running a tiny online platform to establishing networks of retail stores all throughout India. How then did the business expand so rapidly organically in just ten years? What did they do that set them apart from the competition? In this episode, we'll undertake a case study of Lenskart's growth to address all of these questions.

Hosts- Ishita, Saksham, Ritisha

Script - Surbhi Kumari