In this episode of Apex Perspective, Aryan Mohindra sits down with serial entrepreneur and Tntra founder Mehul Desai to explore what it truly takes to transform ideas into meaningful, large-scale impact.

Drawing from more than three decades of global experience - from early mobile payments innovation and 150+ patents to building and exiting a fintech company acquired by Mastercard - Mehul shares powerful lessons on value chains, intellectual property, leadership, and empathy in entrepreneurship.

The conversation dives into how innovation can be made more efficient, why people are the most important form of intellectual property, and how founders can compress years of learning into faster, smarter execution through global perspective and structured innovation.

This episode is essential listening for entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders who want to move beyond ideas and build lasting impact in the real world.

Listen now and discover how to turn bold ideas into disciplined innovation and measurable global impact.

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What does it really take to make innovation work for everyone, and not just a few?

In this engaging episode with Mayank Chhaya, Mehul Desai, co-founder and chairman of Tntra, shares his journey through technology, entrepreneurship, and global impact. 

From pioneering mobile wallets and shaping FinTech long before it became mainstream, to building Tntra - an AI-first, IP-enabled ecosystem, Mehul discusses how innovation today must evolve: it must be efficient, inclusive, and sustainable.

He dives deep into the gaps between innovation, lifelong learning, and real-world execution, and how connecting these can transform industries, societies, and individual lives.

Mehul also shares candid insights on India’s creative spirit, the culture of figuring things out, and why the next wave of global innovation might very well arise from India - if we dare to move from consumption to creation.

This is a special episode about people, possibilities, and the future of human relevance in the AI-driven age. Watch the full episode now!

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In this thought-provoking conversation, Mehul Desai, Founder and Chairman of Tntra, sits down with Mayank Chhaya to explore how technology, AI, and human ingenuity intersect to shape our future. 

This teaser offers a glimpse into the rare mind of Mehul that connects vision with execution. 

Tune in for a preview of ideas that challenge how we think about creativity, India’s innovation journey, and the human role in an AI-first world.

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The sixth episode of the Tntra podcast brings Aditya Khurjekar, Founder of xign.ai, who shares his insights into the historical evolution of AI, its contemporary mainstream implications, and future trajectories.

Aditya explains AI's historical journey, stressing its early stages despite mainstream integration. He shares insights into Entity AI, aiming to address content authenticity and creator control in the era of Generative AI. Mehul Desai, Co-Founder & Chairman of Tntra and the host, unveils personal encounters highlighting AI's integration into daily life. The dialogue spans from short-term concerns like light regulation versus the EU approach to the long-term impacts of AI on societal disparity.

The podcast highlights:

• AI's past, present, and future with Aditya Khurjekar.
• Different views on AI's challenges, focusing on people and control in Generative AI.
• AI's impact on confirming identities and content.
• How xign.ai lets people manage data and content in an AI world.
• Deep thoughts on AI's history, today, and what's to come.
• How does the podcast look at AI's effects and the importance of control?

Their discussion accentuates the critical role of human-centric AI solutions and the imperative need for empowering tools to navigate AI's unfolding complexities.

Tune into the podcast now!

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Dive into a captivating podcast teaser featuring Aditya Khurjekar, visionary Founder of xign.ai. Joined by Mehul Desai, Co-Founder & Chairman of Tntra, they explore the fusion of human ingenuity and AI evolution. 

Discover the profound potential of AI as a catalyst for positive change, reshaping our world for the better. This teaser offers a glimpse into their discussion on leveraging AI as a conduit for human creativity, emphasizing its pivotal role in enhancing society and the world.

Watch the teaser now!!

The fifth episode of the Tntra podcast brings Elle Kim, an experienced Payments and FinTech executive, who shares her insights on product development.

In this podcast, Mehul Desai, Co-Founder and Chairman of Tntra, talks to Elle about the second P of Intellectual Property, i.e., Product. Elle brings a unique perspective on product development, a Elle about the second P of Intellectual Property nd she explains it in layman's terms. She shares her views on advancing technology but at the same time reminds us about the importance of keeping the core customer concerns at the core of any product. 

The podcast closes out with a discussion between Mehul and Elle about the Evolution and use of generative technology and the future of work. 

Some of the key points covered in the podcast include:-

▪ Product development for a layman

▪ Evolution of a user-centric environment

▪ Adoption and scale in terms of Product development

▪ FinTech - Challenges, Opportunities, and The Holy Grail of FinTech 

▪ Future of Work and its Impact on Product Development

With her expertise and experience, listeners are sure to learn valuable insights and perspectives on the constantly evolving landscape of product development.

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This Intellectual Property(IP) podcast focuses on patents and aims to address the key areas that surround the software ecosystem. Do let us know what you like about the IP podcast and what you don’t like, the topics you’d like to cover and what you’d like to have on the future podcast.

Are problems in product development simply problems, or can they be opportunities? In this teaser from our latest podcast episode, Elle and Mehul explore the idea of seeing problems in product development as opportunities.

Mehul shares that while most people may see a problem, product developers see it as a challenge and an opportunity to innovate. Meanwhile, Elle explains that while the fundamental needs and difficulties she has been trying to solve have stayed the same, the environment and technology have.

Elle shares her perspective on payment systems and the human experience of buying something. She emphasizes that the leading actor is not how you pay but what you buy and the emotional experience that comes with it. This human experience is the crux of what product developers are trying to solve, and by seeing problems as opportunities, they can innovate and create solutions that truly resonate with consumers.

This episode offers practical tips and real-world examples to help listeners shift their perspectives and approach problems as opportunities for growth and innovation. 

Tune in now to discover how to unlock the potential of problems in product development!

Join the Business Ninja Mehul Desai, Co-founder and Chairman of Tntra, and the host Max Pittman, as they discuss bridging your goals and aspirations to an ambitious project. Growing your firm while developing new software is difficult. Missed time-to-market, overspending, a personnel shortage, a project's technological complexity delaying the launch, and investment losses are all hazards that can be reduced. You only need to share them with a tactical partner like Tntra.

At Tntra, we are aware that remarkable and potent products don't just come from coding. A delivery-efficient method, top-notch engineers, and thinkers are required. Beyond only coding, you require assistance. Tntra assists enterprises in achieving their desired business process re-engineering outcomes thanks to its 20 years of experience in software services, IP-led software product engineering, and managed services.

Tntra is unique in its purpose, its organization and its execution, delivering an open innovation platform and ecosystem, becoming an instrument to help innovators, entrepreneurs and enterprises around the world deliver sustainable impact. It offers its services to clients worldwide, including big businesses and startups in the new economy. They have the required physical, virtual, and real infrastructure, as well as a coworking space designed in the manner of an open incubator.

To learn more about how a professional software product engineering company can help you in its digitization journey, listen to the full podcast now.

The fourth installment of the Tntra podcast brings in a leading IP expert and patent practitioner, Charles Cella, who enlightens upon the need for patenting innovation. 

In this IP podcast, host Mehul Desai interviews Charles Cella about the first of the three P’s of intellectual property: patents. The two discuss Charles’ background in patent strategy, exploring the ways in which Charles’ life experiences and career have given him a unique and thorough understanding of how patents can provide value to a company and the world at large. 

Charles defines patents and patent portfolios, explaining the value of both a patent and the architecture of a larger patent portfolio. He describes the interplay between the companies that make up Strong Force Intellectual Properties and provides insight on how Strong Force approaches the patent process, specifically citing creativity, clarity, and control as core components of Strong Force’s strategy. 

With this, Charles also unpacks the misconceptions around patents, highlighting the many ways in which patents are misunderstood, and therefore, underutilized. The podcast closes out with a discussion between Mehul and Charles about the geopolitical implications of a growing intellectual property market in the global south and the future of the role of patents in companies across the globe.

Some of the key points covered in the podcast include -

• Introduction to patents and Charle's background in patents
• Defining the terminologies in patents and clearing confusing around IP
• Interplay between Strong Force Design, Catalyst, and Portfolios
• Untangling the misconceptions that surround patents and portfolios
• Future of Patents – From Company Structure to Geopolitical Implications

In this podcast on intellectual property and patent practices, our speakers provide valuable insights into the what, why, and how of patents. Mehul and Charles highlight the key areas that define patents and the significance of IP ownership and practices in today's world.

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This Intellectual Property(IP) podcast focuses on patents and aims to address the key areas that surround the software ecosystem. Do let us know what you like about the IP podcast and what you don’t like, the topics you’d like to cover and what you’d like to have on the future podcast.

The fourth installment of the Tntra podcast brings in a leading IP expert and patent practitioner, Charles Cella, who enlightens upon the need for patenting innovation. Charles and Mehul also discuss the offensive and defensive strategies in building patent portfolios. Listen to the complete episode today and learn how IP-led processes help in creating a highly differentiated position.