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June 12, 2019#119 Building the Blockchain eco-system in India - Cathy Guo CEO & Co-founder of Dunya labs
"I never expected to an entrepreneur if you asked me when I was graduating from Columbia university what would I be I would say a philosopher! " Today I speak to Cathy Guo. Cathy is the CEO & Co-Founder at Dunya Labs. Dunya Labs is a global blockchain product company and innovation lab based in India. She talks about how she got started , what they are actually building. She talks about why she moved to india. She also talks about the blockchain ecosystem in india. favorite blockchain projects, dealing with the indian rules and regulations and finally her love of dhal and rice!
in this conversation we also talk about:
Targeting developers
How long is a typical blockchain project.
Can blockchain be hacked?
Bitcoin
Having a philosopher background helps!
Who owns blockchain?
Its a lonely job
What will this company look like in 5 years
Making herself obsolete
Living in Bangalore
and much more
links
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32 min
May 31, 2019#118 Myth of the Entrepreneur: A Search for True Value by Ravi Kailas & Cathy Guo
What happens when a successful entrepreneur, who built and managed the world's largest independent payphone company when he was still in his early thirties, begins questioning his identity as a value-creator? Today I speak to Ravi Kailas and Cathy Guo authors of an amazing new book called Myth of the entrepreneur. Its an intimate exploration of Ravi’s 30 year entrepreneurial journey. We talk about his life experiences . including having a heart attack . Shares his observations on the misconceptions surrounding entrepreneurship and ideas for the future of value creation.
in this conversation we also talk about:
Being a serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience
Wishing he had the heart attack earlier!
How Vipassana meditation helps
Risk taking
The major myth about entrepreneurship
Working with his father
Great advice on building a services business. - You have to price competitive
Mistakes first founders make
Building one of Indian's largest renewable energy company
Raising money on the London Stock exchange
The 5 Trillion Indian infrastructure industry
Overrated advice!
Advice on finance
and much more
For more information on this book please go to
https://www.searchfortruevalue.com/
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44 min
May 21, 2019#117 Student by day & entrepreneur by night: Meet the real life startup superhero - Kunal Chandiramani 2 x CEO, International Bestselling author, and TEDx Speaker
"I feel like Superman getting ready to fly" Today I speak to Kunal Chandiramani founder and CEO of two startups. A TEDx speaker, an international best-selling author, while still at school. He talks about his love of startups, his love of innovation, waking up at 4.45am! Growing a beard & wearing suits for meetings. And he will tell you how to come up with value propositions, validate ideas, and how to motivate yourself. And finally we have some Jeff Bezos chat.
In this conversation we also talk about:
A love of innovations and startups
School system in india
Choosing between profit or impact
How does he do all this?
What do his classmates and teachers think?
Which is best: Distant future market or near future markets
Being authentic
Age is NOT a barrier
Having the Forbes list on his bedroom wall
Sending Jeff Bezos a letter and getting a reply
and much more!
links
http://kunalchandiramani.com/
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34 min
May 12, 2019#116 Spilling the Beans - A guide for Indians to understand & communicate successfully with US Americans. - David C. Sanford.
What do Americans think of Indians? & What do Indian people think of Americans? Well we are going to find out with my guest David C. Sanford. He is the author of a book called Spilling the Beans:A Guide for Indians to Understand and Communicate Successfully with U.S. Americans. David Sanford is an intercultural training specialist with more than 25 years of experience in helping with big organisations. So today you will learn how Americans, and Indians should communicate successfully with each other. You will also learn about the similarities and differences in Indian & American values, motivations, behaviours and expectations.
in this conversation we also talk about:
Passport culture
When in Rome do as the romans do!- Is this still good advice?
Hard handshakes v soft handshakes
How to work across different cultures.
What makes an American tick.
Love of Masala Chai
Working in virtual teams
American psyche V Indian psyche (freedom v family)
Mistakes U.S american companies make when dealing with indian employees
and much more!
links
https://whenculturesmix.com/spilling-the-beans
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29 min
May 06, 2019#115 Venk Potula Award-winning Indian-American filmmaker & creator of the new Indian-American fiction podcast called Masala Jones - A daring new comedy about one man's journey to become the world's first Indian-American adult actor.
Today i speak to Venk Potula. Venk an award-winning Indian-American filmmaker and actor, producer & creator of the new Indian-American fiction podcast called Masala Jones. A subversive and daring new comedy about one man's journey to become the world's first Indian-American adult actor.
Venk talks about his life in Hollywood as an Indian-American , how he come up with idea. his entrepreneurial spirit. An amazing story of how he got discovered. What fame is really like and what comes with it. His dream role. We go through his IMDB appearing in VEEP and finally a great story about playing a zombie (make sure your not eating anything!)
in this conversation we also talk about
How much research did he do?
Working with hall of fame AVN actress Aurora Snow
Virtual Reality in the theater
Appearing on Veep was he star struck?
Time spent at UCLA
Hollywood parties
Stay out of L.A!
Making money in the entertainment business
Taking acting classes - Running around staring at walls
Being a hustler
and much more!
links
https://www.venkpotula.com/
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34 min
April 28, 2019[The Best] of the Indian Startup Show - Part 8
Firstly, I would like to pay tribute to everyone listening and subscribing to show for the past three years. Without you, this podcast would not have been possible! So I’m very grateful. So sit back & enjoy some of the best moments.
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So Today you will hear from Parag Agarwal Co-founder of JanaJal. Startup building Building the world’s first water sharing economy. He talks about:
The water ATM concept
His top project management tips
Time spent working in the jungles of Indonesia
The ONE quality entrepreneurs should have
Next up Rakesh Verma Chairman & MD of MapmyIndia (@MapmyIndia) India’s leader in premium quality digital map data , GPS navigation, tracking, and location apps. He talks about:
Top leadership advice
Not having the Monday Morning blues!
Conviction , passion , happiness
Are your building a startup or a business? <---Important!
Next is Anaka Narayanan - Founder of Brass Tacks. She shares her journey from studying economics to becoming a fashion designer & entrepreneur! She talks about:
Quitting her job and taking the plunge into the world of textiles and fashion
Fashion tips for men & creating a curvy Indian women size chart!
Understanding customers
Fashion disasters!
Sustainability & craftsmanship in India
Next up is Rohit Pateria, Co-founder & CEO of Placio - On disrupting the $50B Indian Student housing market. He talks about:
How he got started
What problem are they trying to solve,
Attracting students to the platform
What first time founders should be focusing on
And finally, we hear from
Dr. Geetha Manjunath Co-founder & CEO of NIRAMAI - On creating A novel breast cancer screening solution using AI. She talks about:
Accuracy rates
Reaction of the health industry & Dealing with sceptical doctors
Getting your hands dirty!
Huge potential in making a difference to women in India
Her background - PHD in computer science & working at Xerox
How the device works - The 5 step dance process!
links
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1 hr 40 min
April 18, 2019Yashika Shah Co-founder of Nandoo. The app for the 200 million stressed out Indian millennials. It pays you to walk & be healthy!
Taking fun seriously! Today I speak to Yashika Shah the co-founder of Nandoo. Nandoo is India's only FUN health & wellness startup. Since launching 5 months ago . They already have 200,000 members. So in this episode she talks about how it all works. You will learn how she manages a full time job working in investment banking, while working on this startup. Being married to the co-founder. She talks about building a community & targeting stressed out Indian millennials and find out how many minutes you need to walk to get an IPhoneX!
In this episode we also talk about:
4.30AM starts!
How they went from 0-200,000 in under 6 months
Future business models
Indian marketing strategies - what worked, & what didn't work
Work life balance
and much more!
links
https://www.nandoo.in/
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26 min
April 10, 2019Akshaara Lalwani founder of Communicate India - The fastest growing marketing & PR company in India.
'You can't please everyone - Not even chocolate can!' Today I speak to Akshaara Lalwani founder of Communicate India one of the fastest growing Marketing and PR companies in India. She started this business from her bedroom age 23 and now in the 8th year employs over 100 people has clients around the world and won a number of awards. So in this episode she talks about her amazing journey. Some of her favourite PR campaigns - including flying pizzas. You will learn about client relationships and how she measures success , and dealing with crisis management and finally some chat about Margaret Thatcher , sushi , Will Smith, Tequila, insects and eating pizza 14 days in row!
In this conversation we also talk about:
Challenging first year
Growing 150% in the last year
Getting a pizza delivered by a drone!
The dream company she would like to work with.
Being careful of how you use social influencers
Establishing a 90:10 gender ratio
Learning on the job
What she has learned as a female entrepreneur
Being called the Margaret Thatcher of the PR industry
Expecting the worst not the best
and much more
Links
https://www.communicateindia.com/
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34 min
March 30, 2019Rajiv Talreja - India’s leading business coach & author of the International Bestseller “Lead or Bleed” – How entrepreneurs and corporate leaders can stop fire-fighting and start accelerating performance and profits.
"If you don't lead in your business you will bleed!" - Today I speak to Rajiv Talreja India’s Leading Business Coach and is the author of the International Bestseller called – “Lead or Bleed” So in this episode You will learn how to stand out from the competition. Mistakes entrepreneurs make. Examples of core strategies that you can use in your business. And why the customer is not the king! And much much more . So please enjoy the show. Thank you!
in this conversation we also talk about:
Having a strict father
Being in debt
Two failed businesses.
Anyone who has scaled a business is not the most intelligent person on the team.
Spirituality.
Business heroes
Being a selfish cricketer
Being a freak of work life balance.
Living an 'And' life not an 'Or' life
TedX talk
Why self employment is a trap.
links
https://www.rajivtalreja.com/
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31 min
March 22, 2019#110 Pooja Dhingra Celebrity chef, entrepreneur & founder of Le15 Patisserie.
As a little girl Pooja Dhingra was obsessed with desserts. Now she is the force behind the immensely popular Patisserie chain, Le 15 Patisserie in Mumbai. We talk about how she learned everything from scratch , the challenges she had to overcome. Building a brand. Her love of chocolate . The reality of being a celebrity chef. And finally find out what is her food heaven and food hell. It's truly an amazing story and one that will inspire you as well. So please enjoy the show.
In this conversation we talk about:
Starting with 3 people and now employing 140+
Falling in love with Macaroons!
Bringing a piece of Paris back to Mumbai
Starting a business being young & female
Going to events in the early days and getting asked about her husband and father
Dropping out of law school after 2 weeks.
Management styles
Building a brand
Eating dark chocolate
Being open to change
Setting crazy goals.
Oprah Winfrey chat
Book recommendation - Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
and much much more!
links
https://le15.com/
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25 min