Thoughtcast

Do you think bicycles aren't a sexy way to travel? Do we as a nation look down upon cycling to work? In the latest edition of Thoughcast by Onething, Divanshu sits down for an electric chat with Aditya Oza, the founder at EMotorad. The conversation uncovers Aditya’s journey of levitating the EV revolution in India, through his e-bike startup. The man is highly spirited about fostering a future where folks in India bend towards healthy and sustainable living.The podcast also suggests how start...

On this edition of Thoughtcast by Onething, Divanshu gets into an artistic conversation with Sneha, a popular muralist turned NFT artist. When asked about her journey, she broke down every step she took to reach where she is today, from painting walls to painting the digital landscape.Well, creative people, especially traditional artists have a unique way of thinking. For them, what comes first is to express the truth of their story. Then how do they fit into the mathematical world of busines...

In this edition of Thoughtcast by Onething, Co-Founder & Design Director Manik is joined by UX Lead Venky, as they sit down to discuss one of the sleeper-gems of the design industry, enterprise UX design. The conversation opens with defining enterprise UX, and its unique space nestled somewhere between the worlds of B2B and B2C. The pair also clarify its differences from platforms such as Slack, and other tools merely utilized by enterprises, rather than being enterprise products.The disc...

In this episode of Thoughtcast by Onething, Divanshu is joined by Bharath Ram, Senior Vice President, User Growth and Retention at Flipkart! Bharath is a veteran of the e-commerce space, both in India, and abroad, and we picked his brain about the nature and evolution of the industry. The discussion kicks off by discussing the nature, and quirks of digital consumers across the globe, and how geographic factors can influence the success or failure of a platform!Diving deeper, Bharath breaks do...

On the newest edition of Thoughtcast by Onething, Divanshu is joined by Arjun Vaidya, the founder of Dr.Vaidya’s, one of the new-wave Ayurvedic brands, which are modernizing the age-old science, for a new generation. Divanshu and Arjun’s conversation revolves around the direct-to-consumer business model, and why they believe it’s the future of digital retail.They begin by discussing the modern-entrepreneurial space in India, and Arjun’s journey, building up to his big exit. The chat quickly s...

In the latest edition of Season 3 of Thoughtcast by Onething, Manik (Co-Founder, Onething) is joined by Venky (UX Lead, Onething). They exchange anecdotes about what empathy means to them as designers and what their journey has been like.While covering their narratives about the significance of empathy in design, the discussion culminates in discussing how to understand the needs of a user as a designer and pay attention to the underlying issues and find expedient solutions to them. Furthermo...

Kicking off season 3 of Thoughtcast by Onething with an insightful chat about Web 3.0! In this episode, host Divanshu is joined by Akshay Gurnani, the co-founder of Schbang, a leading digital agency in India. The conversation opens with how the pair met one another, as well as Akshay’s journey to this point, particularly in the last decade. Following this, we come to the focus of the discussion, Web 3.0, and crucially, how it will evolve the relationship between users and digital products. In...

On the latest edition of Thoughtcast by Onething, Divanshu is joined by Anil Reddy, the co-founder, and global design director at Lollypop Design Studio. The conversation between founders centers around the state of Indian design, and how agencies originating in the subcontinent are going on to define and dominate the global market.They exchange anecdotes over the design landscape, including their experiences with projects, clients, and teams, ranging from hilarious, to nightmarish. The ...

In this edition of Thoughtcast by Onething, Divanshu is joined by Onething’s UX Leads Antara, and Venky. The topic in question is the means by which companies embark on a digital transformation journey. The entire spectrum of brands are discussed, from those who are merely beginning to adopt the digital, to those who have known nothing besides it.In covering the gamut of journeys in digital transformation, the trio discuss the role design plays in a modern, rapidly digitising world, and its i...

In the newest episode of Thoughtcast by Onething, Divanshu and Manik, co-founders at Onething, sit down for a walk down memory lane! This podcast revolves around the 3 biggest mistakes they made in starting their business, but encapsulates so much more. From the turmoil, to triumph of taking a startup to the next level, the founders remember how their journey to the top has been.From personal insights, to advice for young entrepreneurs, there are far more than 3 lessons to take away from this...