Think Fast with Varun and Suchita

Think Fast with Varun and Suchita

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Think Fast with Varun and Suchita episodes

  • The Beauty Industry, Instagram's Subscription Model plus Karthik S. on the Advertising & Communications Landscape
    As we feel settled into 2022, Varun & Suchita talk about some interesting acquisitions and fundings, like that of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, and The Label Life's by GOAT Labs. They discuss Ashneer Grover taking a break, Airbnb CEO experimenting with the digital nomad life, Tata's foray into digital payments, etc. In the short segment, Suchita takes up the Beauty & Personal Care industry while Varun explains Instagram's newer initiatives for creators.

    For the Deep Dive segment, Karthik Srinivasan joins us on the episode. He is a communications consultant who analyses brand communication & marketing initiatives and has the best insights. They discuss personal branding and reputation, brand stories, woke culture, publicity, regional content, and much more. He also highlights some well-known campaigns, audience reactions, and why some get the bouquets and some get the brickbats.

    Karthik S. can be found across social media as @beastoftraaland his website (https://beastoftraal.com/)

    You can follow Varun Duggirala on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/varunduggi and on Instagram athttps://instagram.com/varunduggi
    Follow Suchita Salwan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/suchitasalwan and on Instagram athttps://instagram.com/suchitasalwan
    Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android or iOS.

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    1 hr 20 min
  • Live-Audio, Nutraceuticals, plus Shephali Bhatt on Internet culture
    In this episode, Varun & Suchita begin by listing some noteworthy stuff in the world of acquisitions, fundings, celebrities, etc. They have a brief appreciation session for the show that's making waves- Shark Tank India. Further, it's a shallow dive into the world of Nutraceuticals by Suchita, and Live-Audio by Varun.

    For the deep-dive section, they are joined by Shephali Bhatt, Tech & Culture reporter with Mint, to talk about trends on the Internet. She tells us about the Meme culture, short and long format content, the popularity of the story format, influencers, creator economy, and much more.

    Shephali can be found on social media:Twitter | Instagram
    Article: MemesArticle: Clubhouse plateau-ing before peakingArticle: Story feature fading away


    You can follow Varun Duggirala on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/varunduggi and on Instagram athttps://instagram.com/varunduggi
    Follow Suchita Salwan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/suchitasalwan and on Instagram athttps://instagram.com/suchitasalwan
    Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android or iOS.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr 14 min
  • Alco-Bev, Fashion, House of Brands, & Apple’s 3Tn$
    The first week of the new year wasn't great with the third wave of Covid just falling upon us like a Tsunami but when it came to Business, it was a tornado of fundings, and Varun & Suchita list out a few of the most significant ones. Further, they discuss Apple's 3Tn Market Cap, Bezos' CharaghDin uncle look for NYE, Blackberry being laid to rest. In the short segment, they cover the evolution of the Indian Alco-Bev, and Fashion segments, and finally deep dive into GoodGlamm's next step and India's Thrasio models. All this and much more served fresh!

    You can follow Varun Duggirala on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/varunduggi and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/varunduggi
    Follow Suchita Salwan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/suchitasalwan and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/suchitasalwan
    Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android or iOS.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58 min
  • Deep Dive: Hybrid Work, E-Comm, & The Movie Biz
    It's 2022 (already)! As we ease into the year's pace, Varun & Suchita discuss Instagram considering its users' suggestions and how it can expand into India Inc. on a large scale owing to the absence of TikTok and the popularity of Reels; and a French LVMH taking on an American Tiffany's. They deep-dive into the hybrid working model and WeWork's progress, a little more about the bustling creator economy and having side hustles, chalk out the growth, and future of the E-Commerce sector, and end with some insights from the Movie Business.

    Article: Anand Lunia's Homage to Pankhuri Shrivastava

    Article: Kashyap Deorah's Homage to Naren Gupta

    Article: Packy McCormik on Shein

    Article: Amazon's logistics explained
    Article: Shein taking over Amazon
    Article: South Films taking over Bollywood
    Video: Film Companion's Producers' Roundtable 2021
    You can follow Varun Duggirala on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/varunduggi and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/varunduggi
    Follow Suchita Salwan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/suchitasalwan and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/suchitasalwan
    Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android or iOS.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min
  • Predictions 2022: Home & Kitchen Boom, Creator Economy, M&A’s and Lots More

    On this year-end special episode of Think Fast, Varun and Suchita give their predictions on what lies ahead for the world of business and startups in 2022! From the rise of creator-led brands and the emergence of LinkedIn as a major player to the home & kitchen segment, the health, wellness and fitness category and much more...Tune in to find out what to expect from the year that lies ahead.

    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

    You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android or iOS.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    57 min
  • Year in VC with Sajith Pai, MyGlamm x Miss Malini, Fabindia & Beyond
    In this episode of Think Fast, Varun & Suchita are joined by Mr Sajith Pai- Director, Blume Ventures. He tells us about the year gone by with reference to VC and funding. He begins by talking about covering the white spaces in EdTech which is a hot category in the present time, and goes on to tell us the segments where fresh opportunities lie and how can aspiring entrepreneurs tap into them. Further, we ask him about his predictions for 2022.

    Varun & Suchita discuss Third Wave Coffee's latest round of funding, is Elon Musk deserving of the 'Person of the Year' award, and the exciting Map My India IPO. They also dive deep into the GoodGlammGroup X Miss Malini deal and Fab India's slowdown with the possible reasons behind it. And last but not the least, how can we not talk about the most awaited marriage of the year that recently concluded, that of Vicky Kaushal & Katrina Kaif. So, stay tuned!

    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
    You can find Sajith Pai on his website (https://sajithpai.com/) and on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sajithpai).

    You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android or iOS.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr 3 min
  • 10 Min Delivery, New In Edtech & Meeta Malhotra on Consumer Brands

    In this episode of Think Fast, Varun and Suchita are joined by Meeta Malhotra, founder of The Hard Copy, to discuss India's rising consumer brands. Meeta also shares her insights into what kind of brands should we keep an eye out for heading into 2022. The two also give their hot takes and take a deep dive on the rise of quick commerce and 10-minute delivery services, India's ed-tech sector and the future of schooling via a digital medium.

    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

    You can follow Meeta Malhotra on Twitter at https://twitter.com/meetamalhotra and The Hard Copy on Twitter and Instagram at @TheHardCopyCo

    You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android or iOS.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr 8 min
  • NFTs in Music and the rise of Social Commerce
    In this episode of Think Fast, Varun and Suchita give their hot takes and take a deep dive on NFTs in music and how they benefit the artists, on a number of mergers and acquisitions, including those by Pristyn and Cred. The two also discuss the rise of social commerce in India and take a quick look at the large number of new-age consumer brands that have emerged in the Indian markets. This and a lot more on the latest episode of Think Fast!

    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
    You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android or iOS.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    53 min
  • The Paytm IPO Fallout, Taylor Swift's Re-Releases and India's Latest Unicorns

    In the first episode of Think Fast, Varun and Suchita give their hot takes and take a deep dive on: Taylor Swift re-recording her albums, India's latest unicorns - and the speed with which they have been coming out, the Paytm IPO fallout, the latest season of Shark Tank India, 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 

    You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android or iOS.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    56 min
  • Introduction

    Hosted by Varun Duggirala and Suchita Salwan, Think Fast is a podcast about the latest trends and conversations happening in the world of business, media, content, marketing and beyond. Suchita and Varun sift through the clutter and unpack the biggest stories to give their hot takes and also dig into the broader picture of where things are going.

    It’s a fast talking, no holds barred take on everything and anything around the world of business!

    You can follow Varun Duggirala on Instagram and Twitter

    You can follow Suchita Salwan on Instagram and Twitter

    You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android or iOS.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min

About Think Fast with Varun and Suchita

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Hosted by Varun Duggirala and Suchita Salwan, Think Fast is a podcast about the latest trends and conversations happening in the world of business, media, content, marketing and beyond. Suchita and…