Best Amit Agarwal Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 400: Life Lessons That Are Priceless 2:12:55

5h ago2:12:55

2:12:55

It's episode 400, and on this special and unlikely occasion, Shruti Rajagopalan gets Amit Varma to chat about all the life lessons he has learnt during these eight years -- and favourite books, films, music and poetry. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Amit Varma on Twitter, India Uncut, Substack, The Art of Clea…

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He is building the Future of Healthcare for the World from India - Dozee's Cofounder Gaurav Parchani 51:46

8h ago51:46

51:46

In this enlightening episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, we delve into the transformative world of AI-powered healthcare monitoring with Gaurav Parchani, co-founder & CTO of Dozee. As India’s 1st AI-based Contactless Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) & Early Warning System (EWS), Dozee is FDA cleared, has monitored 250 Billion+ Heart Beats…

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Ep 399: Divya Prakash Dubey: Ek Jeevani 6:40:03

9h ago6:40:03

6:40:03

He's a bestselling writer who's brought Hindi literature into a modern age -- and he also writes films and tells stories. Divya Prakash Dubey joins Amit Varma in episode 399 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, his language, his society and his art. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out:1. Divya Prakash Dubey …

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How to build a Unicorn Startup - Culture, Roles, Equity Splits? 36:51

12d ago36:51

36:51

Is culture really more important than strategy? We unpack this bold statement by diving deep into how to intentionally shape a startup's culture from day one. In this critical episode, get practical tips from Shripati & Amit on aligning company values with daily behaviors, decision-making processes, and hiring practices. Learn why the first 18 mont…

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Ep 398: Eve Fairbanks Examines a Fractured Society 4:21:42

4d ago4:21:42

4:21:42

She learnt journalism in America and spent many years in South Africa writing a portrait of their troubled society, where everything is complicated and nothing is settled -- much like anywhere else. Eve Fairbanks joins Amit Varma in episode 398 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about her life, her work, her craft and the world around her. (FOR FUL…

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Ep 397: Larry White and the First Principles of Money 4:04:59

12d ago4:04:59

4:04:59

We take money and banking and finance for granted -- but the way they exist in the world is not the only way they could exist. Lawrence H White joins Amit Varma in episode 397 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss ideas, ideologies, money, crypto and the field he pioneered, free banking. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check…

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Ep 396: Mohammed Zubair and Pratik Sinha Are Fighting for Us 5:20:50

19d ago5:20:50

5:20:50

They started out busting misinformation. Then, as fake news became weaponized at an industrial scale, they become warriors not just for truth, but for a better society. Mohammed Zubair and Pratik Sinha join Amit Varma in episode 396 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about their life, their work and their country. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO…

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Ep 395: Tanvi Madan Is the Kid Who Asked Why 4:15:13

1M ago4:15:13

4:15:13

She's an authority in the field of foreign policy -- and what makes her such a force is her deep curiosity about, well, everything. Tanvi Madan joins Amit Varma in episode 395 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about her life, her learnings and this changing world. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Tanvi Madan at…

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Ep 394: Arnold Kling and the Four Languages of Politics 2:54:26

1M ago2:54:26

2:54:26

Why is our political discourse so polarised? Why do we shout past each other instead of talking to each other? Arnold Kling joins Amit Varma in episode 394 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, the state of the world and how a fourth language has joined the three he mentioned in his seminal book on political discourse. (FOR FULL LINKED SH…

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Ep 393: Amrita Agarwal Wants to Solve Healthcare 4:22:12

2M ago4:22:12

4:22:12

She grew up reading three books a day, became a high-flying consultant, and then became hyperfocused on healthcare. Amrita Agarwal joins Amit Varma in episode 393 of The Seen and the Unseen to share her learnings from years of studying the field. Also discussed: first-principles thinking, consulting, philanthropy, longevity and sunscreen. (FOR FULL…

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Fintech Startup Ideas for 50 Crore Indians with a $500 Billion Dollar Opportunity! 56:34

2M ago56:34

56:34

In this #fintech special episode, we dive deep into the world of lending - our in-house investors Sanjay Swamy and Shivani Kulkarni discuss the massive $500 Billion Dollar Credit opportunity for entrepreneurs to leverage. Why Lending? - #india is the 3rd largest Fintech ecosystem in the world (behind US, China); We have 10,000 fintech startups, in …

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Ep 392: Biju Rao Won't Bow to Conventional Wisdom 3:54:19

2M ago3:54:19

3:54:19

He's an economist who cares more about people than numbers -- and he thinks his field needs more sociology and anthropology in it. Vijayendra (Biju) Rao joins Amit Varma in episode 392 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about what makes him angry, what drives him forward and what brings him peace. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) …

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Ep 391: Shephali Bhatt Is Searching for the Incredible 4:21:17

2M ago4:21:17

4:21:17

The internet has changed the way we live -- and someone needs to make sense of it all. Shephali Bhatt joins Amit Varma in episode 391 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe all that she has learnt through her deep dives into popular culture, the creator economy, this turbulent society and her Mamaji's library. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEE…

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He quit his own company to build Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC for India - Dr.Pramod Varma 48:27

2M ago48:27

48:27

In this special episode, we hosted a very esteemed guest Dr.Pramod Varma, the Former Chief Architect Aadhaar, UPI, & India Stack, CTO EkStep Foundation, Co-Chair CDPI.dev, Co-Founder FIDE.org. He played an integral role in architecting India’s digital health infrastructure, vaccination and immunization infrastructure (Co-WIN & DIVOC). He is the Co-…

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Ep 390: Sanjiv Sharma Sails Through 45 Years of Indian Entertainment 4:29:35

2M ago4:29:35

4:29:35

He started in advertising in 1979, became a pioneering ad filmmaker, broke new ground in Indian television, and is the managing trainee of his own life. Sanjiv Sharma joins Amit Varma in episode 390 of The Seen and the Unseen to share his frameworks for living. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Sanjiv Sharma on I…

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The AI Opportunity for Startups with Shripati Acharya, Pankaj Agarwal and Jerome Manuel 42:47

2M ago42:47

42:47

In this special podcast episode, we talk about the massive AI opportunity - how it has evolved since the introduction of the first GPT models and what the future looks like and why we at Prime are super excited about it. Our in-house Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts Shripati Acharya and Pankaj Agarwal (Investments @ PrimeVenturePartners) provid…

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Ep 389: Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah Will Not Wear a Blue Tie to Work 3:50:07

3M ago3:50:07

3:50:07

The world is complex. The state is primitive. Regulation is where they meet. Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah joins Amit Varma in episode 389 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss her experiences with the regulatory state at the intersection of law & economics. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Bhargavi Zaveri Shah on Twitte…

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Ep 388: Niranjan Rajadhyaksha Is the Impartial Spectator 3:50:17

3M ago3:50:17

3:50:17

He's an elder statesman in the worlds of journalism, policy and economics in India -- and he takes the long view. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha joins Amit Varma in episode 388 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about his life and learnings. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha on Twitter, Mint and Arth…

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Ep 387: The Life and Times of the Indian Economy 9:53:33

3M ago9:53:33

9:53:33

Our greatest moral imperative is to solve the problem of poverty -- and after over 75 years, we still have some distance to travel. Rajeswari Sengupta joins Amit Varma in episode 387 of The Seen and the Unseen for a deep dive into how we got here, where we went wrong, what we got right, and how we should look at the Indian economy going forward. (F…

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Ep 386: Shashi Verma Made London Move 5:02:08

3M ago5:02:08

5:02:08

Our cities have changed -- but the ways in which they are governed and imagined can take time to catch up. Shashi Verma joins Amit Varma in episode 386 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe his journey in thought and action -- and his pioneering work in reshaping urban transport. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1…

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How is AI changing Coursera and education? In conversation with Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda 44:35

3M ago44:35

44:35

In this exciting new episode, Shripati Acharya spoke to Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera. @coursera is the world's leading online education company with 148 million registered learners globally, 7000+ courses from the top 325+ universities and companies. Jeff Maggioncalda joined Coursera as CEO in June 2017, he previously served for 18 years as t…

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Ep 385: Vinayak Calling Vinayak 4:38:36

3M ago4:38:36

4:38:36

To understand modern India, we must understand the history of Hindutva -- and we must wrestle with Savarkar. Vinayak Chaturvedi joins Amit Varma in episode 385 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life and work as a historian -- and the importance of history in shaping the present moment. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) (Thi…

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Safe Futures & Options (F&O) trading with Punch's Amit Dhakad 39:01

3M ago39:01

39:01

In this exciting new episode, Shripati Acharyai spoke to Amit Dhakad - a new-age entrepreneur building ‘Punch’, a single screen trading platform making options trading accessible and safe for young Indians. Amit provides a nuanced explanation of the mechanics of futures and options specifically for retail and individual traders. He emphasizes the a…

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Ep 384: Narayan Ramachandran Is Playing the Long Game 3:58:43

4M ago3:58:43

3:58:43

He has lived two lives: first he reached the top of the corporate ladder and became a top banker; and now he is embarked upon the long game of changing India. Narayan Ramachandran joins Amit Varma in episode 384 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about stimulating change, building institutions -- and making ideas and serendipity come together. (FOR…

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Ep 383: Arati Kumar-Rao Took a One-Way Ticket 3:24:34

4M ago3:24:34

3:24:34

She gave up a corporate career to live a slow life: to travel, to immerse, to write, to learn to see. Arati Kumar-Rao joins Amit Varma in episode 383 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about her writing, her photography and the lessons she has learnt by standing still and looking. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Amit Agarwal Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

Amit Varma

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Taking You To The Top

Rami El-Ashi

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Prime Venture Partners Podcast

Prime Venture Partners: Early Stage VC Fund

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Startup Dugout

Dell Technologies

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Ep 400: Life Lessons That Are Priceless 2:12:55

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He is building the Future of Healthcare for the World from India - Dozee's Cofounder Gaurav Parchani 51:46

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Ep 399: Divya Prakash Dubey: Ek Jeevani 6:40:03

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How to build a Unicorn Startup - Culture, Roles, Equity Splits? 36:51

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Ep 398: Eve Fairbanks Examines a Fractured Society 4:21:42

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Ep 397: Larry White and the First Principles of Money 4:04:59

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Ep 396: Mohammed Zubair and Pratik Sinha Are Fighting for Us 5:20:50

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Ep 395: Tanvi Madan Is the Kid Who Asked Why 4:15:13

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Ep 394: Arnold Kling and the Four Languages of Politics 2:54:26

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Ep 393: Amrita Agarwal Wants to Solve Healthcare 4:22:12

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Fintech Startup Ideas for 50 Crore Indians with a $500 Billion Dollar Opportunity! 56:34

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Ep 392: Biju Rao Won't Bow to Conventional Wisdom 3:54:19

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Ep 391: Shephali Bhatt Is Searching for the Incredible 4:21:17

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He quit his own company to build Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC for India - Dr.Pramod Varma 48:27

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Ep 390: Sanjiv Sharma Sails Through 45 Years of Indian Entertainment 4:29:35

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The AI Opportunity for Startups with Shripati Acharya, Pankaj Agarwal and Jerome Manuel 42:47

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Ep 389: Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah Will Not Wear a Blue Tie to Work 3:50:07

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Ep 388: Niranjan Rajadhyaksha Is the Impartial Spectator 3:50:17

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Ep 387: The Life and Times of the Indian Economy 9:53:33

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Ep 386: Shashi Verma Made London Move 5:02:08

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How is AI changing Coursera and education? In conversation with Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda 44:35

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Ep 385: Vinayak Calling Vinayak 4:38:36

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Safe Futures & Options (F&O) trading with Punch's Amit Dhakad 39:01

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Ep 384: Narayan Ramachandran Is Playing the Long Game 3:58:43

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Ep 383: Arati Kumar-Rao Took a One-Way Ticket 3:24:34

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