At The Spotlight, we go behind the scenes and identify and highlight the upcoming disruptors from the startup space!
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India Booked is a podcast that uses literature as a lever to bring multiple facets of India alive. A perfect podcast for bibliophiles, trivia junkies and people interested in learning more about India. Every episode focuses on a different theme and takes place via a conversation between the host with celebrated authors.
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Dickens said, it was the best of the times, it was the worst of the times. The words have never been truer. Best because there’s never been a better time to be an entrepreneur. Worst because the clutter is mind-numbing. Founder Thesis breaks through the noise to bring you stories of success & failure, grit & struggle, bouquets & brickbats from some of the most brilliant entrepreneurs in India.
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किस्से कहानियाँ हमारी ज़िंदगी का उतना ही अहम हिस्सा हैं, जितना शायद खाना और पीना । कहानियाँ हमें हँसाती हैं, रुलाती हैं, सिखाती हैं। वो बचपन में सुलाती हैं, बड़प्पन में रुलाती हैं। कहानियाँ हमें वहाँ ले जाती हैं, जहां हमें गाड़ी या जहाज़ भी शायद न ले जा पाएँ । तो चलिए हम भी चलते हैं दूर कहीं, कुछ कहानियों के साथ । आप का तहे दिल से स्वागत है इस पॉडकास्ट पर, जिसका नाम है ‘कहानियों का गुच्छा’। इसमें आप सुनेंगे हिन्दुस्तानी ज़बान के प्रसिद्ध लेखकों की कहानियों की कई शृंखलाओं को, जिनको चुना गया है किस ...
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Welcome to the podcast where all stories are welcome. This is a podcast with no agenda. Hidden or otherwise. In a freewheeling conversation over coffee, Sheba gently nudges people to shake off their masks and share their real selves. Hear what keeps people ticking, what helps them make sense of the world, and what is the inner, most private conversation people have with themselves. Hear people being, well….human. Expect to hear from the quiet introverts, because Sheba has a soft corner for them.
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Hosted by Nakul Kumar, this podcast will feature some interesting personalities from various domains of life. From sportsmen to artists and entrepreneurs, we'll speak to a line-up of unconventional people. What will always remain constant is our focus on how technology shapes their lives and their go-to hacks & tricks. We will explore their unique relationship with technology and try to soak in all that can enhance our and our listeners' relationship with technology. Hacks, tricks, insights, ...
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Building India's largest gold loan aggregator | Rajesh Shet @ SahiBandhu
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Regular listeners of the Founder Thesis podcast would have heard so many stories of young founders who build their venture straight out of college and keep at it for a decade until they find success. This episode is the exact opposite of that kind of Story. Rajesh Shet had more than two decades of experience in the corporate world when he started S…
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The journey of building a 2000cr MCap MFI | HP Singh @ Satin Creditcare
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There are two types of entrepreneurs that we celebrate. The first one is the founder who raised a lot of money and built a highly valued startup on the back of investor money. The second type of entrepreneur - which we think is really the more special type of entrepreneur, is one who started from scratch and built up a business brick by brick on th…
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A masterclass on the services to product pivot | Nishant Patel @ Contentstack
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What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when I tell you that in this episode, we are featuring a Patel who built a business in the US? The stereotype says that he would be running a motel or a convenience store - but this Patel has built a b2b SaaS company that is almost a unicorn. Nishant Patel moved to the US when he was just 14, and then …
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The platform supercharging your reward points | Amit Koshal @ Twid
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Amit Koshal’s entrepreneurial journey began while working on a groundbreaking product at Intuit. Now, at TWID, he’s disrupting payment networks by turning reward points into a currency for transactions—an idea refined over five years of experimentation and failures, eventually leading to the product-market fit. This conversation delves into his pat…
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The investment banker who became an educator | Nikhil Barshikar @ Imarticus Learning
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After a career in U.S. investment banking, Nikhil returned to India to build Imarticus, offering offline-focused boot camps to upskill fresh graduates. Unlike many in the space, Nikhil views Imarticus as an education business rather than an edtech company, with a fundamental focus on delivering real learning outcomes. This approach has helped the c…
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The doctor who fixed co-living in India | Nikhil Sikri @ Zolo
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Every year millions of young people migrate for jobs or education, creating a big market for hostels and paying guest accommodations. However, succeeding in this business depends on managing the operational complexities and getting the small details right. Zolo, one of India’s largest co-living companies, has mastered this challenge, currently mana…
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Building India's largest crypto exchange | Neeraj Khandelwal @ CoinDCX
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Neeraj Khandelwal is a passionate Indian who aspired to serve his country as a civil servant. When his initial plan fell through, he channelled his determination into exploring new ways to fulfil this objective. He saw the transformative potential of cryptocurrency and invested in building India's crypto infrastructure, leading to the creation of C…
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A deep dive into Enterprise AI | Anand Mahurkar @ Findability Sciences
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Anand is an IT veteran who started his career three decades back and in his last role was heading an IT services company. Noticing the pain his customers were facing in searching and interpreting data, he recognized the need for a fundamentally new approach to insight generation, which led to the creation of Findability Sciences. In this episode, h…
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Building Yum! Brands for India | Ghost Kitchens
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Ghost kitchens are a hot trend in the food scene, and Karan Tanna, Founder and CEO of Ghost Kitchens, is here to guide you through it. Listen in to learn about how this former automobile engineer and successful F&B entrepreneur launched Ghost Kitchens after scaling and exiting two startups. In this episode, Karan reveals his exciting journey, offer…
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A masterclass on building a 500 cr business | Deepak Sahni @ Healthians
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Deepak Sahni shares his remarkable journey of building one of the largest diagnostics companies in the preventive space. Starting his entrepreneurial journey as a teenager, Deepak has consistently dared to dream bigger with each venture over the last two decades. In this episode, he reveals the secrets behind scaling Healthians to a revenue run rat…
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Building the B2B Payments Stack for India | Sundeep Mohindru @ M1xchange
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Small businesses in India often face delays in payments from large corporations due to complex bureaucratic processes and stringent payment terms. The TReDS system, developed by the RBI, aims to resolve this. With TReDS, businesses can receive immediate payment by selling their invoices to a financier, who then collects the payment from large corpo…
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Priyanka Salot reveals the science of D2C brand-building | The Sleep Company
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Priyanka Salot’s entrepreneurial journey began with her search for a good night's sleep. As a senior marketing leader at P&G, she made the bold decision to leave her corporate role and start The Sleep Company to help India sleep better. Drawing on her experience in building legacy brands at P&G, she guided The Sleep Company to the top of the market…
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Transforming traditional washrooms | Euronics
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Modern washrooms in airports and corporate offices have evolved into style statements, offering both an elegant look and an exceptional user experience. In this episode, Viknesh Jain, CEO & MD of Euronics, shares how a chance brainstorming session with a distributor sparked the creation of India’s largest washroom automation brand. With around 600 …
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A serial founder's journey towards the light | Shreya Mishra @ SolarSquare
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As solar panels become more affordable and government subsidies make them attractive, homeowners can now switch to solar energy for the same cost as their current electricity bills. In this episode, Shreya Mishra provides practical advice and insights from her entrepreneurial journey- she talks about her first venture, Flyrobe, and how she joined S…
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Revolutionizing spiritual experiences | VAMA
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Thanks to VAMA, India's top astrology and mandir app, you can now experience the convenience of performing pooja, mandir darshan, and more, all from the comfort of your home. In this episode, Manu Jain discusses the opportunities and challenges within the Indian spirituality market, particularly emphasising how COVID-19 spurred the adoption of such…
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A crypto founder's contrarian take on the future of money | Edul Patel @ Mudrex
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Edul Patel founded Mudrex with a strong belief in cryptocurrency as the future of money. For the past 7 years, he has been building the infrastructure for its mass adoption. He estimates it might take another 10 years to see widespread use. This episode dives into the concept of money and the potential future of currency, offering thought-provoking…
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Revolutionizing recycling of lithium-ion batteries | Batx Energies
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Have you ever wondered what happens to your smartphones and laptops and EV batteries after they hit their end of life or become faulty? Join us to discover how the passion and perseverance of two engineering students catalyzed the birth of India’s leading lithium-ion battery recycling startup, BatX Energies. Through innovative manufacturing process…
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Building next-gen consumer brands | Prath Ventures
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The consumer landscape in India has dramatically evolved with the rise of e-commerce and a digital-savvy Gen Z cohort, shaping new consumer behaviors. Discover how Piyush transitioned from an Equity Research Analyst to founding Prath Ventures, an early-stage VC fund renowned for nurturing over 20 consumer brands, many of which have successfully gon…
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A Founder's Journey from Transport to Personal Care | Gaurav Agarwal @ Nat Habit
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Every few years, a new trend in the startup world catches the attention of VCs and this episode features a founder who has successfully navigated multiple such trends in the Indian startup scene. Gaurav Agarwal began his entrepreneurial journey with ZipGo, a ride-hailing startup that competed with industry giants like Ola and Uber. After an excitin…
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How the third generation entrepreneur is taking the legacy forward | Pansari Group
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Legacy businesses endure through generations by adapting to change while preserving their essence. Delhi-based Pansari Group is a quintessential example that has evolved into a multi-crore enterprise.Shammi Agarwal shares the group's inception story, recounting the many ups and downs—from the family's accidental foray into manufacturing to his stra…
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A computer scientist's hunt for Hard Problems | Sriram Kannan @ Routematic
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Sriram started his journey solving security problems for Texas Instruments, but his passion for tackling hard issues led him to the world of entrepreneurship. Now, 17 years later, he’s taken on the challenge of building a platform enabling companies to provide convenient, safe transportation for their employees while minimising the number of vehicl…
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A serial founder talks about building a Neo Bank | Kunal Varma @ Freo
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Kunal is reimagining banking with Freo, a digital platform that covers all three key financial services: payments, savings, and lending. In this conversation, he spills the tea on the rollercoaster journey of his first business in talent assessments, which eventually got acquired, teaching him valuable lessons along the way. He talks how these expe…
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The investor who built a 250 Cr skincare brand | Romita Mazumdar @ Foxtale
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Romita was working as an analyst for a VC fund when she started working on weekends to build Foxtale. Foxtale quickly became a successful D2C brand, reaching a 250 crore ARR within 2 years of its launch. In this conversation, she explains how her background as an investor helped her become a successful founder and shares her big goals for the futur…
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A deep dive with Kunal Dalal on the business of running schools | JBCN Education
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Explore the critical role of high-quality schools in addressing the root causes of low education standards in India. While Edtech solutions provide temporary relief, Kunal argues that building and running schools is a lasting solution. He shares his journey, his significant challenges, and how he successfully scaled JBCN Education. Get notified abo…
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The monk who sold his Santro | Pankaj Bansal @ PeopleStrong
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Hear how a pivotal moment during his child's school admission led Pankaj Bansal to create PeopleStrong, a pioneering HRTech company. In this conversation, Pankaj shares his journey, from winning prestigious clients to facing tough business challenges. Today, PeopleStrong competes with the biggest global names in HRTech, boasting massive profitabili…
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Rohit Bhayana demystifies private market investing | Oister Global
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Rohit Bhayana, founder of Lumis Partners, one of India's oldest venture investment firms, discusses his latest project, Oister Global. Oister Global is a leading institutional investor endeavouring to invest in a curated selection of top-tier alternative funds in India. Rohit talks about how private investing became mainstream in India, his journey…
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The 'reluctant' founder pioneering energy transition | Bhaktha Keshavachar @ Chara Technologies
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Once a tech wizard at Intel, Bhaktha Keshavachar shifted gears to co-found Ezetap that shook up India's fintech scene with its innovative digital payment solutions, and was eventually acquired by Razorpay. Now, at Chara Technologies, he is engineering a revolutionary Reluctance motor engine that's free of toxic rare-earth minerals.This nifty invent…
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The engine powering India's D2C revolution | Akshay Ghulati @ Shiprocket
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Did you know about 10 to 12% of India’s GDP goes into logistics? That's even more than what the software or automotive industries get! In this episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of Shiprocket as it shakes up the world of e-commerce. Akshay Ghulati talks about Shiprocket’s vision and how they're tackling unique challenges in India's marke…
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