In this episode, I invited Hansika Chhabria - owner of OneLess, a sustainable clothing company. The fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world after the Oil industry. 

To build some context, it takes around 20,000 Liters of water to make just 1kg of cotton! Imagine that, in a country like India where there's massive water shortages. 

And, to address this problem statement - Hansika started OneLess. We spoke about how Hansika got into sustainable clothing & what motivated her to become an entrepreneur. We discussed about the pain points that OneLess is targeting and the processes they have in place which truly makes OneLess a sustainable clothing brand. 

The journey wasn't an easy one by any means. Hansika faced a lot of setbacks early on - because they were experimenting with materials which were never used before to make clothes [Hint: Bamboo]. The learning curve was a steep one. Hansika explained how OneLess differentiates itself from Competition and why research is extremely important for anyone looking to enter in this field. 

We also deep dived into the long term vision of the Company and I couldn't end the conversation without asking her how she came up with the name 'OneLess'. It was a fun packed conversation & I personally cannot wait for their Bamboo products to hit the market!   

If you want to find out more about OneLess, check out their website - https://oneless.co.in/ 

In this episode I invited Raina De, the creative force behind 'Cheethi' - a digital time capsule that let's you communicate with your future self [or with a loved one]. 

We spoke about a range of topics - starting with how Raina came up with the name [It's really catchy isn't it?]. 

Raina explained how she used to write physical letters for her future self & how the pandemic and the loss of a close friend prompted her to create a digital time capsule. 

We explored how Cheethi works, the security systems in place to protect the data & what's the biggest blocker for Cheethi's growth. We also bounced around the idea of writing a digital letter, which could be physically delivered in the future! 

Get started on your first digital time capsule here - https://www.cheethi.com/

In this episode, we invited Eklavya Rishi - owner of Botany Bar, a company which makes cosmeceuticals - products which provide skin treatment. I have not really tried a lot of skin care products in my life (used a face wash once or twice :P), but I have seen the people around me use it and one thing that stands out - is the cost. 

Skin care, is quite expensive - especially if it's branded. Plus, you don't really know if what you're using is sourced from natural ingredients. Rishi explained how the idea for Botany Bar came to him, when he saw his friends being ignorant about skin care - shelling out a lot of money on skin care products, on ayurvedic brands, or engaging in home remedies. 

He wanted to change that. And Botany Bar was floated. We discussed about the challenges Rishi faced while starting the Company, it's current product offerings. Rishi emphasized how important it was for him to source only the purest of raw materials. 

We also touched base on how Rishi differentiates himself from other skin care companies out there and how his bio-chemistry background helps him to maintain a competitive edge, how he creates brand awareness for the Company, and how he has priced the products to strike the perfect balance of premium and cost efficiency. (a Botany bar skin oil costs only INR 400!) Rishi's vision for Botany Bar is to occupy & become a necessity product for each Indian household going forward. They also plan to launch a range of other skin care products which were stuck in the pipeline due to COVID-19. 

Finally, we asked him a question he gets asked the most - 'What's the story behind the name?!' You can check out their products here - https://www.amazon.in/s?i=merchant-items&me=A3W17ZOOOLTZ6V      

In this episode, I invited Puneet & Jatin - co-founders of CureSee, a company which has created a vision therapy software to treat an eye condition known as 'Amblyopia' or better known as Lazy eye. 

Around 3-5% of the global population suffer from this condition and most of them are not even diagnosed. The situation in India is worse, because not only the patients, but the doctors are also not aware about the treatments of Amblyopia. 

That's where CureSee steps in. They have created a large scale awareness among doctors through countless seminars and workshops. Puneet was doing his internship in an eye care hospital, when he saw a patient suffering with lazy eye go untreated. That disappointed him and he wanted to do something about it. And that's how CureSee was born.

We spoke about the initial days of the Company, how Jatin iterated and created the vision therapy software. We spoke at lengths about how lazy eye is different from other eye conditions like squint. 

(I had a lot of doubts) Puneet explained how the software works (it's actually a series of eye exercises!), the revenue model of the Company and how they were able to substantially reduce the price of treatment. You can find more about CureSee on their website - https://curesee.com/

In this episode, we invited Chintan Mehta - owner of 'The Comic Store', a company specializing in home décor.  This business was born out of the pandemic - which is spectacular, given that most shops were closing down at that time.

Chintan spoke about the early days of 'The Comic Store' - how customers helped the Company stay afloat. We also spoke about their unique products (they've created a CONCRETE WALLCLOCK!) and how Chintan gets his creative juices flowing.

On the business front, Chintan highlighted how Cash on Delivery is very risky for sellers, why he didn't partner up with retail giants like Amazon/Flipkart and the growth they're seeing in the Corporate segment.

To wrap it up, Chintan explained how he came up with the name 'The Comic Store'. 

If you're a designer or working in the creative field - you should check out their website. Or if you're someone who likes innovative decorations for your house - check out their website.

You can reach out to us on our Instagram page or hit me up here.

In this episode, I invited Rishi Nanda - a corporate trainer who specializes in Indian Epics. 

We took a journey down the rabbit hole which lead us to the reason why Rishi quit his job, the struggle and the pain he endured to find out what he wanted to do, how he picked up on Indian Epics and how he got his first break into Corporate training. 

Rishi, revealed his secret of how he became such a good storyteller & how taking feedback from your wife can change the game completely. 

Check out Rishi's website here, and his book here. 

In this episode, I invited Sankalp and Shreyash - cofounders of ValuEarth, a company which makes plastic alternatives using natural materials. 

We spoke about how they came up with the idea to start ValuEarth & the product pipeline that they currently have. Sankalp elaborated on the challenges of growing the Company and why plastic is so sticky. 

We also spoke about the growth in the plastic alternatives market and how they plan to diversify and enter new business verticals in the future.

You can find out more about ValuEarth here. And, check out their store here. 

In this episode, I invited the Co-Founders of Black Eye Technologies, which is a Company helping farmers conserve water by harnessing the power of AI & IoT. 

They have also developed a device which runs on Algae and helps factories keep their CO2 emissions in check. Their mission is simple - harnessing the power of AI with the vision to heal the nature. 

They have a couple products in the pipeline. One is a GPS based accident notification software called 'VAN' - which alerts the owners of vehicles of accidents on a real time basis. 

The importance of that cannot be emphasized enough. Second is a cloud based software which connects a patient with a doctor in a seamless way - something that could change the way healthcare works in the country. 

(00:00): Introduction

(01:57): Getting to know the amazing minds behind Black Eye - Amandeep & Harminder ~ overcoming the water scarcity problem in farming

(06:40): Irrigation Alert 2.0 : a smart device which alerts farmers when their land is in need of water ~ understanding how it works

(10:19): Simplicity is the key to success ~ finding answers through simplicity

(12:37): The founders have created a device that helps factories keep a check on their CO2 emissions ~ the story behind the invention of AROG

(16:25): Talking about AROG’s market position ~ what’s in the pipeline for Black Eye?

(19:34): VAN - a vehicle accident notification device ~ talking about it’s market opportunity

(22:33): In the pipeline - A medical device which could change the way healthcare works in the country

(26:25): Amandeep’s two cents for anyone who wants to become an entrepreneur

In this episode, I invited Rajvi Shah - who runs an Instagram page called 'Healthy Swings', through which she creates customized diet plans for her clients and also raises awareness about the science behind food in general. Rajvi told me some of the *many* myths people have when it comes to food and also what her vision is going forward with Healthy Swings. Check out more about Rajvi's venture here - https://instagram.com/healthy_swings?igshid=hutkan2suhuo, healthyswings.cf

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In this episode, I invited Deep Malhotra - who is a real estate developer and he has started several companies like Gemini New Media Ventures, Beck Friends. 

We spoke about Deep's personal journey, how he pivoted from being one of the main guys in Google India marketing team to then joining his family's real estate business. 

Deep has also written a book called 'Brick, Cement & Dotcom' which talks about the stark realities of the business world. 

You can read it here 

(00:00): Introduction

(02:16): The decisive factor that pushed Deep to pursue entrepreneurship

(07:29): Deep was one of the co-founders of Google India’s marketing business ~ find out how he found his way into that opportunity

(11:00): The challenges faced by Deep while making the switch from Google to the family Real Estate biz

(14:21): A dive into Deep’s Real Estate company - Gemini New Media Ventures

(19:03): A business model that explores unused baggage on international travel - find out about Beck Friends & how Deep came up with the idea

(24:28): Talking about Deep’s book - Brick Cement & DotCom ~ what was the process of writing a book like?

(28:33): Deep’s ecstasy on the encouraging reviews he gets for his book

(30:51): His entry into the world of film-making ~ talking about how he got inspired to dip his fingers into this space

(35:03): We’re both movie buffs - and take a bit of tangent talking about our favorite Nolan movies!