The Indian Startup Show

India has the 2nd largest road network in the world. The Indian trucking industry is currently valued at $130 Bn and there are approximately 5.6 Mn on road vehicles transporting 80% of the country’s freight. So Today i speak to Ishu Bansal co-founder of TruckSuvidha . TruckSuvidha is a online Portal for transportation & trucking Industry. Through this portal one can find the real-time availability of trucks and loads. So in this episode we talk about how he got started, the early days, plans for the future. His inspirational dad, coding for Ice cream & candy! and convincing transporters to use the system. And some cooking and travel chat!

In this conversation we also talk about:

And much more!

Links

http://trucksuvidha.com/

https://twitter.com/trucksuvidha

https://www.facebook.com/trucksuvidha

Announcement

Capgemini the multinational information technology consulting are turning 50, so they are creating a new competition called InnovatorsRace50 - a global contest that seeks to reward promising early-stage start-ups.

If you have a startup in the following categories

Then please apply . 50 start-ups will be shortlisted and there will be 5 winners. A total of $250,000 worth equity-free funding is available.

InnovatorsRace50 is your chance to put your early-stage business on the global map.

Deadline is 28th Feb . For more details please go to innovatorsrace50.com and if you get shortlisted then please come on the show an talk about it :)

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3.8 Billion videos are being consumed in India every month! So my guest today is Prashanto Das (@prashantodas) - Co-founder of Ping Networks. PING is India’s largest studio multi channel network creating original engaging video content across genres of food, music, entertainment, lifestyle, gaming.

In this episode we talk about how he got started , talk about his very own Jerry Maguire moment, life as a hard core creative . What first time founders should be focusing on , the most surprising thing he has learned about his crazy roller coaster journey so far. Work life balance & challenges.

Prashanto talks about his leadership style, tips on negotiation. Advice on dealing with setbacks , Favorite TV shows. And how you can start your own YouTube channel! And much more..Please enjoy the show

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and much more!

Links

Ping Networks http://www.pingnetwork.in/

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Are you planning your Big Fat Indian Wedding this year! Well In this week’s episode I chat to Nitin Sood. Co-founder of Happy Shappy. Based in Delhi, Happy Shappy is a one stop shop for all things for Indian weddings. Since launching last year they are doing really well. As a first time founder Nitin shares his rollercoaster journey so far

We talk about what inspired him to start this journey, his previous life in Washington D.C. The vision of the company, plans for the future, and he also shares his top tips on how you can plan your wedding! Very important stuff and much more … please enjoy the show!

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Links

Website: https://happyshappy.com/

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A majority of the Indian population find it difficult to get credit! So today I speak with Kumar Srivatsan, who is on a mission to change this, he is the co-founder of OptaCredit an AI powered data driven online lender providing credit to people across India. Since demonetization they have seen an 300% increase in application and were mention in Forbes. So they are doing really well!

So in this podcast we talk about how he got started, What is A.I? , demonetization in India , how it actually works, why formal credit is hard to get in India. The vision of the company , Kumar also tells me what first time founders should be focussing on.

In this conversation we also talk about:

An much much more!

Links

https://www.optacredit.com/

@optacredit

The Indian Startup Show is hosted and produced by Neil Patel

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Today I speak with Divya Nambiar Founder of Unniyarcha a revolutionary fashion jewelry label based in Bangalore , the brand offers a range of fusion jewelry, which is a unique mix of traditional and contemporary designs.

So in this podcast we talk about what inspired her to do this, how it’s going so far, what keeps her awake at night , social responsibility. Her management style, time spent at Columbia university, long term goals, she also shares her advice on how to build a brand and much much more . Please enjoy the show.

In this conversation we also talk about

Links

Website http://unniyarcha.com/

Twitter @UnniyarchaJewel

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Today I speak with Ashwin Damera Co-Founder and Member of the Academic Board of EMERITUS an edtech start-up. They have developed an executive education model based on the leadership and management training needs of mid-management employees. They work with top tier business schools and bring their programs to markets like India, Middle East & Singapore.

So in this podcast we talk what inspired him to do this. , life as a startup founder. , online education, we also talk about his previous startup Travelguru a company that was later acquired by Travelocity in 2009. And his amazing two years spent at Harvard University and much much so please enjoy the show.

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Thanks to Ashwin for coming on the show today and if you want more information go to http://emeritus.org/

Competition Time !

MetLife Foundation is running MetLife Inclusion Plus Competition, an innovation competition which offers a unique opportunity to startups in the financial inclusion/ financial technology space. The idea of Inclusion Plus is to Identify, recognize and support promising social entrepreneurs and enterprises who can potentially make a positive impact on financial inclusion.

The competition will be targeting entrepreneurs who are leading innovation in the financial services industry aimed at low-to-moderate income households. The applicants will compete for a share of $150,000 USD in awards.

Competitors will submit a product, service, program or innovative solution to improve financial health and well-being for low- and moderate-income people in India. The innovation should demonstrate that it will improve people’s access to and/or adoption and usage of financial products and services.

Deadline for entries: 23rd November 2016

For further details kindly visit http://india.inclusionplus.com/

The Indian Startup Show is hosted and produced by Neil Patel

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This week I chat to Sanchit Malik (@maliksanchit) co-founder of Townscript. Townscript is India's leading self serve event registration and ticketing platform. launched in late 2013 they have served more than 9500+ events majorly in India and other countries like US, Singapore, Australia. We talk about how he got started. startup culture, what he has learned from being an entrepreneur to what excites him most about this startup.

We also talk about

And much more . Please enjoy the show!

Links

Website: http://www.townscript.com/

Twitter:@townscript

Thanks to Sanchit for coming on the show and if you want more information go to http://www.townscript.com/ Thanks for listening and subscribing. If you like the show please leaving a comment in ITUNES. Thank you for supporting the podcast.and i shall be back next week. Want to come om the show send me an email [email protected] or tweet @indianstartupsh or go to facebook.com/indianstartupshow would love to connect.

The Indian Startup Show is hosted and produced by Neil Patel

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Today I chat to Shruti Gandhi, (@atShruti) . Shruti is the managing partner at Array Ventures. Array Ventures is a VC firm based in the U.S. which focuses on solving impactful problems using revolutionary technology. We talk about her operational & investment experience, life in Silicon Valley , machine learning, what she looks for when investing in startups & what first time founders should be focusing on.

In this conversation we also talk about:

And much much more....

Links

Website : http://www.array.vc

Twitter : @atShruti

The Indian Startup Show is hosted and produced by Neil Patel

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Based in the beautiful city of Udaipur. Wooden Street is a startup that creates e-commerce custom built online furniture and they growing really fast 150% month on month According to Lokendra 90% of the furniture market is still unorganized and the market is potentially worth $20 billion

So in this podcast We talk about how he got started, how they deal with with the offline competition , obstacles and challenges and his favorite piece of furniture a dining table that turns into a pool table , amazing stuff. . please enjoy show! .

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If you want to know more about Wooden Street. Please go to woodenstreet.com if you like the show please leave a rating and review of the show. Just search of the Indian Startup Show on ITunes, Stitcher, Overcast, Downcast, Instacast, Podkicker, And Apple TV . If you want to come on the show, don’t be shy.

Please send me an email [email protected] . Any feedback go to neilpatel.co/podcast and fill in the google form takes 30 secs or tweet @indianstartupsh or go to facebook.com/indianstartupshow would love to connect.

The Indian Startup Show is hosted and produced by Neil Patel

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Today I talk to Deepak Goel, founder of KarmaCircles, (@KarmaCircles) a peer to peer social learning platform. They have developed a really cool mobile-first platform in which you can send a request for a meeting, schedule, interact and thank other professionals for helping you through a KarmaNote

We talk about how he got started , how the app works and why he is REALLY passionate about KarmaCircles .We also talk about his amazing experiences from working in Silicon valley to mentoring over a thousand entrepreneurs around the world over the last six years. Special Offer If you want schedule some time with Deepak go to KarmaCircles.com download the app & mention The Indian Startup Show and Deepak will help you!. Please enjoy the show!

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Website : http://www.karmacircles.com

Twitter : @karmacircles

Thanks to Deepak for coming on the show today Special Offer If you want schedule some time with Deepak then go to KarmaCircles.com download the app. Mention The Indian Startup Show and Deepak will help you!

Thanks for listening and subscribing. Thank you for supporting the podcast.and i shall be back next week. If you have any feedback on the show Or want to come on please send me an email [email protected] or tweet @indianstartupsh or go to facebook.com/indianstartupshow would love to connect. Thanks & Goodbye!

The Indian Startup Show is hosted and produced by Neil Patel

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