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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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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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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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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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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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Niraj Rajmohan & Narayan Subramaniam are revving up innovation, from garage to global | Ultraviolette Automotive
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We’re living in the golden age of automobiles when they’re shifting from gas-guzzlers to clean, cool electric vehicles (EVs). This shift is creating room for new iconic brands to emerge. One such future iconic brand is the performance EV bike-maker Ultraviolette Automotive whose EV bike F77 has been turning heads. In this episode, Niraj Rajmohan an…
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Sanjay Ghare takes a masterclass on building vertical SaaS | Vervotech
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Building a successful SaaS business is both challenging and rewarding. There is a real risk that you may end up solving a problem so narrow that it has a very small market but if you focus deeply on solving a common problem, more people will choose your product over a one-size-fits-all solution. In this episode, Sanjay Ghare spills the beans on bui…
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Rahul Singh is building a billion-dollar global sustainable D2C brand | EcoSoul Home Inc
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Discover the amazing success story of EcoSoul Home Inc, a homegrown company that started small but quickly emerged as a global leader. By building eco-friendly products and strategizing effective global distribution, they've penetrated markets in over 70 countries, achieving a staggering $30 million in revenue with a mere $10 million in initial fun…
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The accidental entrepreneur who built a 600cr staffing business | VC Karthic @ Buzzworks
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Delve into the massive and fast-growing staffing industry- a sector estimated to touch nearly $50 bn dollars by 2030. In this episode, V C Karthic shares insights about the industry, and offers insightful observations on entrepreneurship, company culture, management principles, and founder aspirations. Get notified about the latest releases and bon…
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Md. Imthiaz is killing the "dead miles" in logistics | Raaho
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Md. Imthiaz shares insights from his startup journey, reflecting on the lessons learned from his first venture, Hoppr, which raised 5 million dollars in 2012 but struggled to scale. Now, with a new focus on solving inefficiencies in logistics through a first principles approach, he talks about the value of a sharp, narrow focus in building sustaina…
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Krishna Kumar shares how he turned a blog into a 700 cr business | Simplilearn
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Krishna Kumar shares his remarkable journey from a small village in Bihar to leading a company poised to achieve a turnover of almost 1500 crore. Kumar discusses the strategies for effective marketing and fighting competition in the global arena, highlighting Simplilearn's pioneering role in the Indian Edtech space since its inception in 2010. Get …
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Saurabh Jain is betting on the cautious Indian investor | Stable Money
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Discover how Stable Money is tapping into the lucrative market of Fixed Deposits, a product widely used by Indians for savings yet overlooked by most founders. Within just one year of operation, Stable Money has already secured 10 mn dollars in funding from some of the best VCs in India. In this conversation, Saurabh shares how he figured out the w…
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Aalesh Avlani is building a lending business with an anti-fintech approach | Credit Wise Capital
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Aalesh Avlani challenges conventional labels by branding his company as a lending firm rather than a fintech. He draws nuanced distinctions between the two, highlighting the emphasis on loan collection that sets Credit Wise Capital apart. In this episode, he shares his perspective on the challenges of digitizing loan collections in India and why he…
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Apoorva Sharma reveals the power of debt for funded startups | Stride Ventures
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Explore the intricate layers of venture debt, a unique blend of venture capital investing and private credit, where loans are tailored for VC-funded startups. Apoorva shares how venture debt transcends traditional lending by supporting loss-making companies, with returns stemming from interest payments and equity appreciation. This discussion offer…
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Maneesh Bhandari on the business of buying and selling businesses | GrowthPal
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Dive into the evolving landscape of mergers and acquisitions in this episode. Maneesh talks about GrowthPal's journey of disrupting the business of buying and selling companies with its premium discovery service, featuring a unique blend of subscription and commission charges. He shares the driving forces behind company acquisitions and discusses b…
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How veteran VC Rahul Chowdhri spots 'stellar' needles in India's startup haystack
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As one of India’s earliest venture capitalists, Rahul's journey spans from Flipkart's early days to backing successful ventures like Simplilearn, BigBasket, and Livspace, and eventually founding Stellaris. In our conversation, he shares insights on the importance of listening to both customers and founders, his approaches to identifying promising s…
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Designing '91 Squarefeet' of startup success with Amit Bansal
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From humble beginnings as a college contractor to navigating the startup world, Amit Bansal's story speaks of resilience and reinvention. In this episode, learn how he found his niche and established India’s foremost asset-light interior fit-out company, 91Squarefeet. He talks about how this innovative company is changing the way workspaces are des…
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Ritesh Kumar on the challenges of selling software to Indian SMEs | TranZact
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Ritesh Kumar had worked for a couple of years in investment banking after graduating from IIT Kharagpur when he decided to build his enterprise, and just like any truly great founder story, there were many twists and turns before they truly achieved their product market fit and started the journey of scale. Ritesh is the founder of TranZact, which …
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How Raju Vanapala is using AI to reinvent the business of news
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With over 2 decades of entrepreneurial experience, Raju's journey from bootstrapped beginnings with Way2sms to pioneering the hyperlocal news platform Way2News showcases his remarkable resilience and vision. Gain unique insights and lessons learned as Raju discusses conceiving business models, organic growth strategies, leveraging vernacular conten…
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