The Indianaut Podcast

"India is at least half a decade ahead from most of the developing or developed countries in the financial services space."

"We want to build the most iconic lifestyle brand from India to the world."

Aditi Handa is the Co-founder and Head Chef of the Baker’s Dozen, India’s largest artisan bakery making breads, cakes, and more using natural ingredients. Started in 2013, The Baker’s Dozen is today present across 33 cities and 2,000 touch points in India. Aditi is a sourdough master, with a Diploma in International Bread Baking from the International Culinary Institute (New York) and a Diploma in Patisserie from Le Cordon Bleu (Paris).

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0:00:00 Origins & Training

Pranav Pai is the Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer at 3one4 Capital. Pranav leads investments and portfolio construction at 3one4Capital. As CIO, Pranav has carved an extraordinary path in the realm of venture capital and startups, leaving an indelible imprint on ventures like Jupiter, CheQ, Licious, Open Financial Technologies, and Darwinbox. Driven by an unwavering commitment to nurturing innovation, Pranav has led more than 100 seed and venture capital investments, breathing life into ingenious concepts and shaping diverse industries across India.

In this incredible episode, Harsh shares his journey of starting OkCredit and addressing the need for credit recovery and reconciliation in MSMEs. He discusses the impact of YCombinator on the business and how they are approaching digital lending in a competitive market. Harsh also talks about the challenges faced by the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem and how OKCredit is managing during this period. He reflects on past decisions and shares upcoming projects and initiatives.

OkCredit's journey has been filled with surprises and successes. Harsh shared a story from their early days, where they distributed their app through .apk files and relied on personal phone calls for onboarding. He recalled, "We saw that people were loving the product so much that they were sharing it with their friends over ShareIt when it was not available on the Play Store."

Don't miss this engaging conversation!

Anish Reddy is the CEO and founder of Pursue, a Hard Seltzer brand with a high focus on quality, design, and individualism. A fourth-generation entrepreneur, our guest grew up in a family with varied business interests dating back to World War 2. Our guest holds an undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance from Purdue University and an MBA from Babson College. Besides Pursue Seltzer, he also has various ventures and investments in the Web3 space.

In this exceptional episode, we delve into Anish's captivating origin story and explore what inspired him to start a seltzer company in India, setting it apart from other beverages. We uncover the intriguing story behind the brand name 'Pursue' and discuss the challenges faced in balancing tradition and innovation to thrive in this evolving industry. Anish also talks about Pursue's strategies for educating consumers and building brand awareness. We also gain a glimpse into Anish's vision for the future of the seltzer industry in India and how Pursue plans to stay ahead of the competition.

Don't miss this engaging conversation, where Anish also sheds light on the challenges of navigating the regulatory landscape for alcohol and offers advice for entrepreneurs venturing into highly regulated industries. Tune in for a dose of entrepreneurial inspiration and valuable insights!

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• Host: Gautam Marwah 

• Editor: Pranav Suneja (https://www.instagram.com/pranav.eja)   

• Intro Music: Ladybirds Mate by Rachel K Collier   

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Subhashish Bhadra is the author of Caged Tiger, a book about how too much government is holding Indians back. An economist by training, he received an MPhil in Economics from the University of Oxford on the Rhodes Scholarship. He is currently a part of the leadership team at Klub, a Fintech platform focusing on growth capital for brands through revenue-based financing. Subhashish has also published several articles in leading dailies like The Times of India, Hindustan Times, and Indian Express.

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🎙️ Discover some of India's next best analytical 🤖 and creative 🎭 minds who are not only transforming their own fields but at the same revolutionizing India's entrepreneurial ecosystem! 🛰️ New episodes every 2 weeks. #TheIndianautPodcast​​​​ #Indianaut​​​​  

• Host: Gautam Marwah 

• Editor: Pranav Suneja (https://www.instagram.com/pranav.eja)   

• Intro Music: Ladybirds Mate by Rachel K Collier   

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Zain Memon is the Co-founder of Memesys Labs, a cutting-edge cinema studio behind OK Computer, An Insignificant Man, and Ship of Theseus. A storyteller, and game designer, in 2019, Zain created SHASN—the award-winning political strategy board game, kickstarted by the largest-ever Indian crowdfunding campaign. Zain is now designing and producing AZADI, the sequel to SHASN.

In this fantastic episode, Zain shared his fascinating origin story, discussing how he got started in board game design and how he managed to launch successful Kickstarter campaigns for his games as well as film projects. We delved deeper into his creative process and how he balances entertainment value with deeper themes, touching on the critical role storytelling plays in his work. During our conversation, Zain also teased some exciting future projects that he's working on and gives valuable advice to entrepreneurs looking to make their mark in the industry. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

- Zain's origin story

- On 'An Insignificant Man'

- How he got started in board game design (Shasn and Azadi)

- How he launched the largest-ever Indian Kickstarter campaign

- How he balances entertainment value with deeper themes

- Zain's future plans

- Zain's advice for other entrepreneurs

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🎙️ Discover some of India's next best analytical 🤖 and creative 🎭 minds who are not only transforming their own fields but at the same revolutionizing India's entrepreneurial ecosystem! 🛰️ New episodes every 2 weeks. #TheIndianautPodcast​​​​ #Indianaut​​​​  

• Host: Gautam Marwah 

• Editor: Pranav Suneja (https://www.instagram.com/pranav.eja)   

• Intro Music: Ladybirds Mate by Rachel K Collier   

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Do follow us on our social media handles for regular updates on the latest episodes.  

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Prabal Baghla is the Co-founder of Solesearch, one of India’s leading marketplaces for authentic Sneakers, Streetwear, Accessories, and Collectibles. Prabal finds his roots in Bathinda, Punjab, where he did his schooling, post which he graduated from Jindal Global Law School. 

In this electrifying episode, SoleSearch Co-founder Prabal Baghla walks us through the world of sneakers and streetwear. From his childhood in Punjab to his background as a lawyer, Prabal brings together all aspects of his life and tells us how SoleSearch formed. We then talk about SoleSearch's rapid growth, the challenges of running a marketplace, SoleSearch's recent nine­-city Sneakerfest, called SneakinOut, SoleSearch's community initiatives, and the sneaker and streetwear culture of India in general.

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🎙️ Discover some of India's next best analytical 🤖 and creative 🎭 minds who are not only transforming their own fields but at the same revolutionizing India's entrepreneurial ecosystem! 🛰️ New episodes every 2 weeks. #TheIndianautPodcast​​​​ #Indianaut​​​​  

• Host: Gautam Marwah 

• Editor: Pranav Suneja (https://www.instagram.com/pranav.eja)   

• Intro Music: Ladybirds Mate by Rachel K Collier   

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Do follow us on our social media handles for regular updates on the latest episodes.  

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Sujith Nair is the CEO and Co-founder of FIDE – the Foundation for Interoperability in Digital Economy. FIDE is a not-for-profit organization that is the genesis author and angel donor to the Beckn Protocol. Sujith was instrumental in the setup of ONDC in December 2021 and co-authored the ONDC Strategy Paper. Before launching FIDE along with Nandan Nilekani and Dr. Pramod Varma, he headed Management Consulting practices and Internet businesses in urban mobility and digital payments.    

In our 23rd episode, we delve into the world of Digital Public Goods (DPGs) with Sujith Nair. From learning about his early days at EY to contributing to the Aadhar program between 2010-2012 to understanding how the Beckn Protocol and ONDC work. Sujith tells about how FIDE is supercharging the Beckn Protocol and promoting its adoption across countries beyond India.   

We then switch gears to ONDC, which has entered a pilot phase essentially, with close to 4000 successful transactions being completed in January 2023. Sujith shares his predictions for the ONDC network for 2023 and what will it take for ONDC to be as successful as UPI one day. Sujith also talks about the future of the Beckn Protocol and its exciting applications we can see one day.  

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• Host: Gautam Marwah  

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