Best Varun Media Group Podcasts (2024)

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Announcement 1:05

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Dear listeners, We would like to inform you that the hosts of your favorite show, Think Fast, Varun and Suchita, will be taking a short break from recording for the next few weeks. They have some busy weeks ahead of them, but will return soon with the latest news, interesting views, hilarious jokes, and insights on all things business and technolog…

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Reliance X Warner Bros, Vice Media Layoffs & What is Apple up to? 50:03

1+ y ago50:03

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In this episode of Think Fast, Varun and Suchita cover a variety of topics including the recent layoffs at Clubhouse, Aryan Khan's new start-up D Yavol, Travis Barker's collaboration with Liquid Death Water to release a limited-edition enema collectible, the bankruptcy of Bed Bath & Beyond, Reliance's new partnership with Warner Bros Discovery Inc …

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Apple in India, Short Video Creators' New Reality & The Fall of Indian Unicorns 50:22

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L'Oréal X Aesop, Founder Salaries, & Exploring the GenZ Culture ft. Pranav Manie 49:50

1+ y ago49:50

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In this episode, Varun & Suchita talk about the upcoming Apple store in Mumbai's BKC, how Bangalore rents have hit the roof, EdTech company founders' exuberant salaries, and L'Oreal's acquisition of Aesop + what D2C brands could learn from it. GenZ Pranav Manie who works at Bain & Co. by the day and writes a substack newsletter named 'Hot Chips' by…

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The NMACC Gala, World Startup Convention Disaster, & an Ode to Indian Paps 53:11

1+ y ago53:11

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This episode has an extended introduction followed by two major stories. Varun & Suchita deep dive into the history of the paparazzi in India and their journey from negotiating for space in print to building a sought-after social media clout & the World Startup Convention Disaster that looked very promising and gave hope to multiple founders but tu…

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Bye Bye Legacy Twitter Blue Ticks, BluSmart Cabs & Macro Indian Startup POV 49:49

1+ y ago49:49

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Varun & Suchita start by discuss the new Finance Bill, Starbucks getting an Indian Origin CEO, Amazon looking to acquire MX Player from the Times Group, Khan Academy introducing AI into the classroom, Ashneer Grover's CricPe, Byjus X Aakash X Unacademy news and more. They deep dive into the interesting strategies and pivots of some Indian Startups,…

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Ryan Reynold's Mint Mobile Sold for 11KCR$, Meta's Year of Efficiency, & The Resilience of FMCG Giants 52:50

1+ y ago52:50

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In this episode, Varun & Suchita begin with talking about Google introducing AI across all it's apps, Lenskart raising funds from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, PornHub's parent company MindGeek getting acquired by Ethical Capital Partners, LinkedIn building a Podcast academy, Samsung and Xiaomi's smartphone market competition, SVB filing bankrupt…

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The Tiktokification of Spotify, HBO + IPL Exit Hotstar, & The Fall of SVB ft. Vidur Singhal 57:31

1+ y ago57:31

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It's a Naatu Naatu episode! On Think Fast, Varun & Suchita obviously talk about the Oscars and how it was the year of South Asians. Further, they talk about Grammarly employing AI and an update to it's services, Meta's Twitter counterpart, Apple looking at India as a lucrative market, Vinyls selling more as compared to CDs, Slack integrating ChatGP…

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Blume's Indus Valley Report, Curated Marketplaces, & YouTube's 2023 Agenda 55:36

1+ y ago55:36

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In this episode, Varun & Suchita start by talking about the ongoing Women's IPL, F1 streaming which was on Hotstar but this season, it will be on the independent app; What is an overpaid CEO, Razorpay's profits, Ashneer Grover's CricPe, Blinkit's new venture, and more. They deep dive into the Indus Valley Report by Blume Ventures, YouTube's agenda …

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It's a Match (group) X Shaadi, Rise of the Tastefluencer, & Taking Algorithms to Court 49:32

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Varun & Suchita begin with the menstrual leave law that was recently passed in Spain, WazirX shutting its NFT Marketplace, IPL to be streamed for free on Jio, Bill Gates' minority stake in Heineken, Byju's denying rumors of shutting White Hat Jr, Spotify changing its design to appeal to GenZ, US nominating former Mastercard CEO for World Bank, Zoma…

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Reliance's Tira Beauty, Airbnb Turns Profitable, & Blue Ticks ft. Twitter & Meta 46:30

1+ y ago46:30

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Varun & Suchita are back after a weekend in Maldives & at a wedding respectively; they discuss how there exists a 'Raita' playlist on music platforms, the Women's IPL auction, Air India's latest historic purchase of Boeing planes, the closure of Travis Kalanick's CloudKitchens in India, all the Elon Musk shenanigans, YouTube's new leadership, B2B i…

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Google Bard VS MS Chat GPT, Disney Layoffs + Rejig, & LinkedIn India's 100Mn 54:26

1+ y ago54:26

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This was a Monday morning recording and Varun & Suchita started by telling us about their weekends in Mumbai & Delhi respectively, all the ongoing exhibitions and outdoor stuff before the winter departs. They further chat about Cow Hug Day being revoked, Coke Studio Tamil + Bharat, SRK & Deepika's adorable skincare video for 82East, and the Tu VS A…

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Budget 2023 + Adani X Hindenburg with Anupam Gupta 57:57

1+ y ago57:57

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In this episode, Varun & Suchita battle it out between Alka Yagnik who surpassed all artists to be the most streamed artist on YouTube versus Queen Taylor Swift. They discuss how JioCinema might combine with Voot ahead of IPL, Adani buying the Ahmedabad Women's IPL Team Franchise, Instagram Founders' new app, RIL and Sephora's deal being called off…

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GoMechanic’s troubles, Google vs Chat GPT and Blue Tokai raises $30 million 44:43

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In this episode of Think Fast, Varun and Suchita begin their conversation with Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's grand engagement held in Mumbai, ITC planning to acquire food brand Yoga Bar, the next generation of HomePod, Elliot Management Corp move to invest in a cloud-based software firm, layoffs in Swiggy and more. Further, they dive into Net…

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International Deep Dive: LVMH, Mr Beast X Lex Fridman + the All In Podcast 1:03:06

1+ y ago1:03:06

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In this episode, Varun begins by celebrating RRR's Golden Globe win while Suchita criticizes it but at the same time compliments Ram Charan Teja- one of the leads. Further, they talk about how Catalog music is more popular than new music, The Whole Truth Food's funding, TikTok eating up Meta/Google Ad space, Apple's latest headset, Prince Harry's b…

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The case for/against Clean Beauty, Salesforce Layoffs, and What's new in Quick Commerce 1:01:56

1+ y ago1:01:56

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On Think Fast, as promised, Varun gives us his reviews of the first week of Shark Tank India Season 2. And where there is Shark Tank, there is Ashneer Grover- so they then discuss Suhail Sameer quitting PhonePe and Ashneer dedicating a cryptic poem for him. Further, they also talk about why the MamaEarth IPO valuation is being criticized and Varun …

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MamaEarth IPO, Sports Streaming in India, & Shark Tank S2 44:29

1+ y ago44:29

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Happy New Year Fam! This episode begins with Varun & Suchita discussing whose NYE was better and swiftly moving to talk about Elon Musk (how can we not), Shark Tank India's much-awaited second season- missing Ashneer Grover and looking forward to Amit Jain's presence on the show, Swiggy's new experiment called 'Handpicked', sunny weather in Flipkar…

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Predictions for 2023! 57:43

1+ y ago57:43

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The last episode of this year with Tequila & Wine! In this episode, Varun & Suchita talk about Varun's recent holiday, RRR getting Oscar Nominations, Mensa's recent acquisitions, Adults driving growth in the toys industry, Netflix branching out into fitness content, Covid staging a comeback, and Beco raising capital. Suchita recommends: 1. Advertis…

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Fintech As Superapps, Google For India, SBF & Twitter ft. Vidur Singhal 1:00:08

1+ y ago1:00:08

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Since Varun is away, Suchita was joined by Vidur Singhal (Entrepreneur) for this episode. They talk about the Qatar FIFA world cup and Mbappe, RBI asking Razorypay to stop onboarding new merchants, Netflix's Documentary on Tennis, ChatGPT helping people talk smartly on Tinder, Deepika Padukone's 82E securing funding, and Sula + DroneAcharya IPOs. T…

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Predictions 2022 Rewind, Indian Beauty Market ft. Renee Cosmetics & Lightbox Investor Report 1:01:39

1+ y ago1:01:39

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It's our 50th Episode! This episode begins with Varun fanboying over Deepika Padukone in Pathaan's new song while Suchita kinda criticizes it. Further, they talk about Good Glamm Group acquiring Tweak, Wakefit raising money, Amazon's experiments on its platform, Deepika Padukone's stint with Pottery Barn, and Vim Black's satire gone wrong. The delv…

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Disney's Succession Woes, Bewakoof X Aditya Birla Fashion & Chat GPT 53:47

1+ y ago53:47

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This week, Think Fast begins with a discussion on a Rohit Shetty film- Cirkus, the trailer of which was recently released. Further, they talk about Whatsapp allowing one to message oneself, Mercedes' Marketing Head stating SIPs and Mutual Funds to be their competitor, some recent acquisitions, Spotify Wrapped and how it is a great marketing tool bu…

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HealthTech in India, Instagram Followers, Twitter & FTX 50:50

1+ y ago50:50

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It was a fairly 'hmm' week and Varun & Suchita begin by talking about the Arrest of Elizabeth Holmes and all that's been happening with FTX & Twitter, Aditya Birla group's partnership with Galeries Lafayette and the rise of Luxury in India, Telegu being the fastest growing language in the US, World population crossing 8Bn & India getting closer to …

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FTX Downfall, Meta Layoffs & Mark's Letter + Food Delivery Apps in India 47:01

2y ago47:01

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This week was quite lukewarm but in another midweek madness episode of Think Fast, Varun & Suchita start off with a little rant about what the hell is happening even at Twitter, Adidas & Ye's situationship, Tiger Global & Nykaa's selling spree, YouTube hitting 8 million subscribers, Ashneer Grover's new book aptly titled 'Doglapan', and Estee Laude…

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Airbnb's Brand Marketing, Founders In Ads, & My Gate's Woes 45:33

2y ago45:33

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We're back after two weeks and so enthused about this episode because the team met offline, in person! On this episode, Varun & Suchita talk about the chaos at Twitter, the various other companies like Meta also laying off a huge chunk of their employees, Tirupati Temple being richer than Wipro and Nestle, IKEA's latest financial reports, and Jacqu…

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Bira x Beer Cafe, Wingreens' Brands & the Sexual Wellness Market 45:55

2y ago45:55

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Think Fast this week began with a rapid-fire of news stories starting with Bantr- a Ted Lasso inspired fictional Dating app by Bumble, an indigenous drone backed by MS Dhoni, how PF records helped companies identify employees who were moonlighting, Meta's new AI headset and experimentation with Ads, how India shops at pop-ups and exhibitions, a boo…

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Crossover episode: Think Fast X Advertising Is Dead: AMA Co-Host edition, CRED X UPI, Meta ads & Creators 1:02:49

2y ago1:02:49

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This is a special crossover episode between Think Fast & Advertising Is Dead. Suchita's co-founded company LBB recently got acquired by Nykaa while Varun exited from The Glitch, a company he co-founded. They cross-question each other about their journeys, building and scaling their respective companies, and their role after acquisition. In the intr…

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E Comm Sales, Caratlane, & New trends in Indian Cinema 50:27

2y ago50:27

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It's Midweek Madness on Think Fast with a long list of different things happening around the world. We cross yet another record of a long introduction with some interesting stories beginning with how Varun looks similar to Hritik Roshan in Vikram Vedha. Varun & Suchita further discuss Tesla's new Optimus robot, Trevor Noah quitting 'The Daily Show'…

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Moonlighting, Youtube, Social Commerce & India’s Thrasios 57:01

2y ago57:01

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Varun & Suchita begin with the most loved Roger-Rafa moment at Roger's last match, the much-hated remake of Garba Queen Falguni Pathak's iconic 'Maine Payal Hai Chhankai' by Neha Kakkar, an update to a previous story about multiple cloud kitchens running from the same little center and how Zomato has decided to crack them down, Pepperfry & Oyo's up…

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Adobe X Figma, Mr. Beast, & Sustainable Brands ft. Beco 59:40

2y ago59:40

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Suchita is back from America and you have to check out the refreshed energy and vibe she's got on to this episode. Team Think Fast totally recommends taking breaks! A long introduction ensues where they discuss stuff happening with Byju's, Media Literacy with reference to writing about struggling companies, a few heartbreaking retirements, Federer …

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Quiet Quitting, Ordering Grocery on Whatsapp, & Fake Cloud Kitchens 55:28

2y ago55:28

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This week, it's Varun & Amit as Suchita is on a much-deserved break in the US. Amit & Varun begin by talking about some significant happenings that include an ongoing wave of the great resignation, Twitter and its Edit button that's being tested, a nostalgic dive into the days of Campa Cola and the joy of Reliance having acquired it denoting the po…

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Mergers & Acquisitions, XYXX's funding, & Long-form Content 47:35

2y ago47:35

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This week's episode began with Varun talking about embracing Fatherhood for the second time, the India-Pakistan Asia Cup Match which was quite the spectacle with a special mention of Hardik Pandya's swag, and Jay Shah refusing to hold the Indian Flag and Twitter's reaction around it, how Podcasts are coming to Twitter and what then happens to Twitt…

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HBO Max in India, Peloton Slow-Down & Adam Neumann's FLOW 42:34

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It's a Think Fast after a slow long weekend but an equally hectic week gone by. So today, the episode was a long introduction segment of multiple interesting stories. Hosts Varun & Suchita begin with Varun (finally) turning 40 and his serene Birthday Bash by the Pool. Further, they talk about the demise of ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and his e…

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Lenskart X Owndays, Binance X WazirX, & TikTok Music 51:56

2y ago51:56

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It's a happy time for Think Fast as co-host Suchita Salwan's co-founded company LBB has been acquired by Nykaa. She gives us a little sneak peek into the process, followed by Varun joining in to talk about other stories including Uber's loss from Zomato and a probable withdrawal, Koo & Sadhguru's social spends, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air, Bale…

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Navigating Marketplaces, Instagram VS The Internet, & Indian Coffee Brands 55:38

2y ago55:38

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This week, Think Fast delves into some more layoffs as industries struggle to keep afloat, Zomato's stocks and restructuring bits, Nas Academy's latest funding, Kotak Hurun's list of wealthiest women, and Spotify's growing numbers. Further, Varun & Suchita talk about Navigating Marketplaces as a brand and some strategies to do so impactfully, a few…

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YouTube India hits Billion, Nike turns 50, & Sula IPO 50:40

2y ago50:40

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The week that went by was all about powerful women with India electing Draupadi Murmu as the President and Savitri Jindal's net worth ballooning 3 fold. In this episode of Think Fast, Varun & Suchita also talk about the rise in investments in Plant-Based Meat, some more news from the Good Glamm Group, Sports screenings exclusively on Fancode, and a…

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Bio-Tech ft. Ultrahuman, 'Wish' & Impulsive Commerce, & Family Offices 48:23

2y ago48:23

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We begin the episode by gossiping about Sushmita Sen & Lalit Modi, like everyone else is doing, online & offline (Guilty, right!) Further, Varun & Suchita discuss layoffs at Microsoft & hiring Freeze at Google, Evan Williams quitting as the CEO of Medium, VCs tightening their pockets and India's 104th unicorn, Airtel in talks to acquire Gaana, Blin…

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Vauld Shuts Down, Good Glamm Group Restructures, & Predictions 2022 Followup 53:09

2y ago53:09

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In this episode of Think Fast, Varun & Suchita discuss Elon Musk abandoning the Twitter deal, the Sri Lanka protests and ongoing economic crisis, the assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, Ashneer Grover's new venture, Byju's funding woes, and some more exciting stuff from the week gone by. They further dissect Good Glamm Group's restructu…

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Reliance's Succession Plan, Pinterest, Twitter, & Plant-Based Meat 57:57

2y ago57:57

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Varun is back on this week's episode and tells us all about his recent trip to London and Suchita is inspired to take a vacation herself as well. They discuss Plum's recent investment by Rashmika Mandanna and then digress to talking about Jeff Bezos' yacht woes. They inform us of the entry of Pret-a-manger in India while trying to get the pronuncia…

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India's Creator Economy, Zomato X Blinkit & FB Goes TikTok 1:00:34

2y ago1:00:34

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While Varun is enjoying his stay in London, Amit joins Suchita on this week's episode of Think Fast. They begin by discussing the Roe V Wade judgment, Uber's struggles, RBI's recent mandates with respect to BNPL, and give us an update on some recent acquisitions. Suchita recollects a recent article by Shephali Bhatt that talks about recent stats in…

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Minimalist VS Ordinary, Revlon Files for Bankruptcy, & SonyLIV's Success Story 1:04:08

2y ago1:04:08

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In this week's episode of MidweekMadness, Varun & Suchita begin by discussing Elon Musk's All Hands with the Twitter fam, Ashneer Grover being back in the StartUp scene, Extra-Marital Dating App Gleeden thriving in India, Tencent buying Binny Bansal's Flipkart stake, a game show inspired by Squid Game, and Chaayos's latest funding. Varun gives us t…

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Physicswallah, Sustainable Tourism, Hustle Culture & Kyra 55:53

2y ago55:53

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This time Midweek Madness begins by discussing the weather of Mumbai & Delhi, and whether Elon Musk bought Twitter or not. Further, they talk about Cred's rising valuation, Gucci taking China seriously, UPI befriending Credit cards, India's love for Puma, the proposed 4 day work week in the UK, and some interesting advertisements. Varun & Suchita T…

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Ola's Fall, Dream 11's Rise, & Sheryl Sandberg's Exit from Meta 55:35

2y ago55:35

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Varun & Suchita begin this week by remembering KK & his music and discussing the Amber Heard- Johny Depp verdict. They further talk about Spotify's White Noise Podcasts and their popularity, Blue Tokai's launch in Japan, the controversial Layer Shots Perfume ads, and some Zomato stats. Further in the episode, they 'Think Fast' about Sheryl Sandberg…

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Sequoia's Heads Up to Founders, Boutique Searches, & Podcasting Hits a Billion$ 54:18

2y ago54:18

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In this week's episode of Think Fast, Suchita begins by telling us about her recent getaway to Srinagar & Varun starts with the closing of IPL 2022. Further, they chat about the Dolce & Gabbana partnered Kourtney & Travis wedding, Balenciaga X Adidas collab, Vir Das' new Beer, NYT Article about Glossier CEO, and much more. This week's analyses incl…

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Only Fans, What's Next For D2C, & Community Biz ft. BlissClub 59:41

2y ago59:41

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On Think Fast this week, Varun & Suchita begin by discussing the Twitter sting operation and how the company has been in the news for some time now, and not for the best reasons. Further, they talk about Jack Ma pulling out of PayTM & Ankiti Bose getting fired from Zilingo. Suchita's stories include Community Led business featuring BlissClub- is it…

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StartUp Winter, Lady Gaga VS Skims, & Patreon's Creator Survey 56:25

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In this week's episode of Think Fast, hosts Varun & Suchita begin by telling us about Ather Energy securing funding, Apple's latest hire- an ex-Ford employee, some more Elon Musk, First Cry delaying their IPO, and how White Hat Jr's employees quit on being called to the office. Further, Suchita deep dives into the rise of Athleisure and its foray i…

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Wingreens, Good Glamm, and Spotify & Influencer Podcasts 50:29

2+ y ago50:29

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This week on Think Fast, Varun & Suchita get into a little Mumbai-Delhi squabble and share some more Elon Musk news. Suchita talks about the ongoing Abortion Rights case in the US, and the LIC IPO. The big stories include Wingreens' latest acquisitions, Good Glamm's fresh stakes in Raymond's consumer business, an update on Desi Thrasios, Spotify's …

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Zilingo Drama, Amazon Prime's Show Slate & The Future of Shopping 49:49

2+ y ago49:49

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This week, Varun & Suchita begin by discussing Elon Musk's full buyout of Twitter and Suchita highlights some key happenings in the startups & Business space. In the Think Fast segment, they talk about all the drama happening at Zilingo, Amazon Prime Video's recent announcement of their upcoming shows and collaborations with major production houses…

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Analysing Cashify, D2C Cool Down & Web3 Moves to Dubai 49:27

2+ y ago49:27

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This week, Varun & Suchita begin by diving into the recent events in the Pan Masala universe and take us through some interesting acquisitions in recent times. The conversation further revolves around Netflix's loss of subscribers and their decision to track down password sharing, the growing number of celebrities who have been investing in brands,…

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Trouble at Startups, BookMyShow's Rebound, Spotify & Live Audio 52:05

2+ y ago52:05

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This week's #midweemadness is fueled by the previous week's midweek madness- Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's Wedding where Varun and Suchita discuss clothes, the 'window' aspect, and much more. This week, they deep dive into Netflix's buttons and some fun stats, Ad Revenue and what a money-making strategy it is, some more discussion from the Elon Mu…

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Elon Musk + Twitter, YouTube X Podcasts, & The All-New Tata Neu 52:54

2+ y ago52:54

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This week was quite the whirlwind with some very interesting collaborations and announcements. Varun & Suchita kick off the midweek madness with BharatPe folks washing their dirty laundry on LinkedIn and the new but same old Sabyasachi X Starbucks collection. Further, they discuss the new Super App Tata Neu- is it worth the hype?, Elon Musk becomin…

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