Think Fast with Varun and Suchita

This time Midweek Madness begins by discussing the weather of Mumbai & Delhi, and whether Elon Musk bought Twitter or not. Further, they talk about Cred's rising valuation, Gucci taking China seriously, UPI befriending Credit cards, India's love for Puma, the proposed 4 day work week in the UK, and some interesting advertisements.

Varun & Suchita Think Fast about India's fresh unicorn- Physicswallah and their noble & humble business venture, Purplle's gradual growth, and recent funding; also Pepper Content's business model and them raising decent capital for expansion, Raj Shamani's Twitter post and the callout to toxic hustle culture, Meta-influencer Kyra's adventures on Instagram, & the rise of sustainable tourism in India.

Suchita recommends a book and a band:

Book: Anna by Amy Odell

Band: Girlhood ('It Might Take A Woman' & 'The Love I Need')

Varun Recommends Taking a Holiday.

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Varun & Suchita begin this week by remembering KK & his music and discussing the Amber Heard- Johny Depp verdict. They further talk about Spotify's White Noise Podcasts and their popularity, Blue Tokai's launch in Japan, the controversial Layer Shots Perfume ads, and some Zomato stats.

Further in the episode, they 'Think Fast' about Sheryl Sandberg's 14-year journey in Meta and the news of her exit; Urban Company's business and how it is going strong- the changes made in their MO to accommodate pandemic induced challenges, and striving to build an ethical and sustainable business model; Dream 11- rise in popularity, usage, and revenue; Ola's struggles with juggling the Cab & EV verticals and it's way downward; and Country Delight's recent funding and a look into the company's business.

Tune in for all this and much more.

Varun recommends a playlist on Spotify: 'Nature Stroll'

Suchita Recommends a podcast episode: Invest like the Best ft. Ashwath Damodaran.

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In this week's episode of Think Fast, Suchita begins by telling us about her recent getaway to Srinagar & Varun starts with the closing of IPL 2022. Further, they chat about the Dolce & Gabbana partnered Kourtney & Travis wedding, Balenciaga X Adidas collab, Vir Das' new Beer, NYT Article about Glossier CEO, and much more.

This week's analyses include how the future of search is boutique, dwindling Social Commerce, the Podcast industry hitting the $1Billion mark, Sequoia's presentation informing founders of the startup winter, the fallout of Metaversity's co-founders, and an apparent rift in Udaan's top management, and Adam Neuman's startup.

Suchita Recommends a vacation to Srinagar and a stay at Qayam Gah.

Varun recommends watching Top Gun Maverick on the Big Screen.

Article: The Future of Search is Boutique

Article: Sequoia's Warning

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On Think Fast this week, Varun & Suchita begin by discussing the Twitter sting operation and how the company has been in the news for some time now, and not for the best reasons. Further, they talk about Jack Ma pulling out of PayTM & Ankiti Bose getting fired from Zilingo.

Suchita's stories include Community Led business featuring BlissClub- is it a reliable and sustainable business model; Exploring D2C businesses in India and segments with growth potential including kids' health, sexual health, lifestyle management, etc, and exploring Masstige brands in India- their present-day standing and the corresponding evolution of the Indian consumer.

Varun tells us about Only Fans- how adult creators have found comfort in the platform but how that also has been giving them a sort of, negative image; Smytten's latest funding from Fireside Ventures, and how small cities have been driving Multiplex growth.

Varun recommends exploring the old school in a time when new, innovative (and digital) designs are the norm.

Suchita recommends a newsletter 'Lean Luxe'

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In this week's episode of Think Fast, hosts Varun & Suchita begin by telling us about Ather Energy securing funding, Apple's latest hire- an ex-Ford employee, some more Elon Musk, First Cry delaying their IPO, and how White Hat Jr's employees quit on being called to the office.

Further, Suchita deep dives into the rise of Athleisure and its foray into sub-segments like activewear, Tennis wear, and so on, the Sneakers market and how it's been growing and attracting not just the millennials but the older folks as well, how Jens and Emma Grede have been accelerating Celebrity led brands including the likes of the Kardashians, and Lady Gaga relaunching her own brand after a tryst with bad timing and decisions.

Varun looks at a creator survey led by Patreon and its interesting insights, the peak of Start-up winter with brands like Swiggy, Zomato, and Meesho slowing down to conserve cash, and Instagram's foray into NFTs.

Tune in for all this and more.

Suchita Recommends a book: Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell

(https://www.amazon.com/Anna-Biography-Amy-Odell/dp/1982122633)

And a show: Bling Empire Season 2

(https://www.netflix.com/watch/81039144?source=35)

Varun recommends a show: The Lincoln Lawyer

(https://www.netflix.com/watch/81335096?source=35&trackId=254743534)

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This week on Think Fast, Varun & Suchita get into a little Mumbai-Delhi squabble and share some more Elon Musk news. Suchita talks about the  ongoing Abortion Rights case in the US, and the LIC IPO.

The big stories include Wingreens' latest acquisitions, Good Glamm's fresh stakes in Raymond's consumer business, an update on Desi Thrasios, Spotify's positive outlook towards the India Market, Influencers turning podcasters and attracting brands, and Snapchat's drone Pixy.

Varun recommends the 'Not Lost' podcast while Suchita recommends 'The Flight Attendant' on HBO Max.

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This week, Varun & Suchita begin by discussing Elon Musk's full buyout of Twitter and Suchita highlights some key happenings in the startups & Business space. In the Think Fast segment, they talk about all the drama happening at Zilingo, Amazon Prime Video's recent announcement of their upcoming shows and collaborations with major production houses, the Resale economy and how it's growing faster than Retail, Nandan Nilekani's latest project with the GoI after Aadhar & UPI, what the future of shopping looks like, and Instagram's latest features to help Creators scale. All this and much more.

You can follow Varun Duggirala on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/varunduggi and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/varunduggi

You can follow Suchita Salwan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/suchitasalwan and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/suchitasalwan

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This week, Varun & Suchita begin by diving into the recent events in the Pan Masala universe and take us through some interesting acquisitions in recent times.

The conversation further revolves around Netflix's loss of subscribers and their decision to track down password sharing, the growing number of celebrities who have been investing in brands, Cashify's business model and future plans, how tough Indian regulations are resulting in an exodus of Web3 entrepreneurs who are moving to Dubai, a Sequoia letter that informs us of the company taking notice of allegations against the founders of companies they have invested in, and what challenges have D2C brands been facing in staying afloat in a post-pandemic scenario.

You can refer to the Sequoia letter here

Varun recommends reading a book, any book that gives you joy and adds value.

Suchita recommends Selling Sunset Season 5

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This week's #midweemadness is fueled by the previous week's midweek madness- Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's Wedding where Varun and Suchita discuss clothes, the 'window' aspect, and much more. This week, they deep dive into Netflix's buttons and some fun stats, Ad Revenue and what a money-making strategy it is, some more discussion from the Elon Musk and Twitter love story, how EComm has seen a dip in business while offline is slowly picking up again and how BookMyShow is slowly seeing the light of the day, what happened to Clubhouse and Greenroom, and finally a rundown of the hiring and firing trend in startups.

Varun recommends: My First Million Podcast 

Suchita Recommends: The DropOut 

You can follow Varun Duggirala on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/varunduggi and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/varunduggi

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This week was quite the whirlwind with some very interesting collaborations and announcements. Varun & Suchita kick off the midweek madness with BharatPe folks washing their dirty laundry on LinkedIn and the new but same old Sabyasachi X Starbucks collection. Further, they discuss the new Super App Tata Neu- is it worth the hype?, Elon Musk becoming the largest shareholder in Twitter, so now possibly what next?, Asian Paints' latest acquisitions and their attempt to foray into categories beyond just colour, YouTube's interest in podcasting and the steps taken towards making the platform more inclusive, DailyHunt's progress story, and finally a take on a recent Gaurav Munjal interview.

This week they recommend Newsletters:

Varun asks us to check out the 'Thousand Faces Club' Newsletter while Suchita suggests 'The Sociology of Business'

You can follow Varun Duggirala on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/varunduggi and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/varunduggi

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