In the 4th episode of our podcast, Unboxing Unlearning hosted by Prasad Vanga (CEO & Founder of ANTHILL VENTURES) we are joined by an exciting panel of guests including Aastha Almast (Co-Founder of THE NEW SHOP), Vivek Gupta (Co-Founder of LICIOUS) and Neehar Cherabuddi (CEO & Co-Founder of DoctorC). The discussion delves into the ambition for India and the remarkable rise of its entrepreneurs, shedding light on the challenges and setbacks they have encountered. Prasad Vanga discusses the origin of Anthill and his core principle of the business. Aastha Almast shares her hurdles, comebacks and her startup journey and the importance of franchising in retail while Vivek Gupta offers intriguing perspectives on consumer behaviour. Neehar Cherabuddi discusses the effects of COVID on the health care industry and his mantra which delivers value to the end consumer with respect to health care.

(0:00:17) Introduction - Aastha Almast 

(0:00:58) Introduction - Vivek Gupta 

(0:01:20) Introduction - Neehar Cherabuddi 

(0:01:59) Journey of Anthill 

(0:05:40) Neehar’s major unlearnings 

(0:11:10) Vivek’s journey to building Licious  

(0:27:03) Aastha’s inspiration to get into this stream of business 

(0:39:08) Effect of COVID on consumption patterns, supply chain

(0:51:11) Internet Hospitals? 

(0:59:30) Understanding the need of millennials and making

(1:09:46) Importance of going HYPER-LOCAL 

(1:20:51) Celebrities role in influencing a brand  

(1:28:36) Understanding the Indian Consumer 

In the 4th episode of our podcast, Unboxing Unlearning hosted by PRASAD

In the 3rd episode of our podcast, Unboxing Unlearning hosted by Kishore Biyani we are joined by an esteemed panel of guests including Haresh Chawla, Manish Taneja, Ashutosh Valani and Karishma Mehta. The discussion delves into the ambition for India and the remarkable rise of its entrepreneurs, shedding light on the challenges and setbacks they have encountered. Haresh Chawla shares profound insights about the pivotal role education has played in his life, while Manish Taneja offers intriguing perspectives on the pursuit of perfection. Ashutosh Valani reflects on the inspiration driving the creation of his businesses, Beardo and Renee Cosmetics. Karishma Mehta emphasises the significance of storytelling and the profound impact of narratives in her own journey.

(9:41) Journey as an Entrepreneur

(11:19) Role of Sacrifices by Manish Taneja

(15:45) Journey about my first job- Haresh Chawla

(18:08) Experiences from IIT Delhi

(26:42) Comparison of India with other Countries

(32:52) COVID

(35:07) Religious Beliefs

(45:38) Dealing with bad etiquettes

(50:01) Ashutosh Valani about brands and branding

(1:01:18) Distribution and Online businesses

(1:06:14) Disposable Income

(1:12:39) Importance of FOCUS in ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(1:20:50) Journey of Building "Humans of Bombay"

(1:24:26) Growth of Entrepreneurship in our country

(1:35:52) Lessons Unlearnt from the Episode

(1:49:08) Favourite Unlearnings

In the 3rd episode of our podcast, Unboxing Unlearning hosted by Kishore Biyani we are joined by a distinguished panel of guests including Haresh Chawla, Manish Taneja, Ashutosh Valani and Karishma Mehta. Join us as they discuss their ambitions for India and the emerging entrepreneurs. Stay tuned for the full episode to gain valuable insights.

In this compelling podcast episode featuring prominent guests including Santosh Desai, Sujeet Kumar, Naiyya Saggi, and Sagar Daryani hosted by Kishore Biyani. The listeners are taken on a journey of unlearning and relearning as these entrepreneurs-turned-investors reflect on their experiences in building businesses. Santosh Desai emphasises the importance of mental models, Naiyya Saggi discusses the rise of women entrepreneurs and the role of communities in business development, particularly through MOM co. and the MOMpreneurs show. Sagar Daryani shares his inspiration for building cancer hospitals, while Sujeet Kumar shares insights on generating quality income through ecosystem building and investments in businesses.

In the 2nd episode of our podcast, UNBOXING UNLEARNING hosted by Kishore Biyani, we are joined by a distinguished panel of guests: Santosh Desai, a renowned author and media critic, Sujeet Kumar, the CEO and Co-Founder of Udaan, Naiyya Saggi, the Co-Founder of Good Glamm Group, and Sagar Daryani, the CEO of WOW! Momo.

With this debut episode, we embark on a journey of purposeful Unlearning. Kishore Biyani sets the pace by sharing his encounters with Rana Daggubati (Actor, Producer& Serial Entrepreneur), Aadit Palicha (Co-Founder, Zepto), and Harsh Lal (Co-Founder, The Souled Store), leading into an engaging conversation. The discussion spans from understanding consumer desires to creating a successful workplace and most of all, the lessons they unlearned in their individual entrepreneurial journey.

(03:10) Kishore Biyani on meeting Rana Daggubati

(05:12) Story behind the name, "The Souled Store"

(06:56) Story about building Zepto

(08:40) Aadit Palicha about Dropping out of college

(11:50) First belief system that was broken

(14:37) Rana Daggubati's journey of Learning and Unlearning

(25:50) Aadit Palicha's Belief System

(35:58) Entrepreneurship and Understanding the customer

(47:40) What excites us about work?

(52:11) Favourite Mistakes

(01:03:16) Personal Biases and Prejudices

(01:09:07) Religious Belief Systems

(01:24:56) Biggest Mindset Change

(01:32:26) Problem-Solving / Jugaad

(01:35:50) Consumer Mindset

(01:38:39) Perfection

Stay Tuned! Full Episode Coming Soon.