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Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journey from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born the Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourse ...
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100x Entrepreneur - Habits & Mindset of Most successful Venture Capitalists and Entrepreneurs
100x Entrepreneur
In the 100x Entrepreneur podcast series I cover the most successful venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and professionals. They have shared in this podcast series the habits and mindset that can help you become 100x of yourself. 100x Entrepreneur podcast series by Siddhartha Ahluwalia is made for young professionals, entrepreneurs and investors. Through this podcast series I am living my purpose of positively impacting 1 Billion people, helping them grow and reaching their maximum potential i ...
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What’s Next for FinTech in India, How Young India Travels & The Rise of Travel Tech with Vinay Bagri Co-Founder Niyo
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Mobile App is The New Bank Branch. In this episode we have Vinay Bagri, co-founder of Niyo, one of the leaders in the Neo banking movement in India. Vinay shares fascinating insights on how young India travels, the opportunity size of the travel tech market and why India hasn’t become a major travel destination despite having the best to offer. We …
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Flipkart’s Success Secrets, VC Power Law, And IPO Market : RTP Global Partner, Nishit Garg
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Nishit had a front-row seat to the growth of the Indian Startup ecosystem. And often times he was in the driver's seat as well. Nishit Garg, a partner at RTP Global, shares his experiences from his early days at Flipkart, discussing the pivotal 0-1 journey and key projects that shaped his career. He provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Tiger Gl…
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B2B SaaS Founders Turned VCs Discuss Indian Software Startups | Manav Garg
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Manav Garg is the founder of Eka and Together Fund. Manav started Eka before SaaS was even a word. We start with Manav's journey from a small town in Punjab to founding Eka, one of India's first vertical SaaS companies. He shares all the ups and down in Eka & his life in the last 20 years. From building and selling from India to global businesses. …
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2024 VC Updates, IPO Trends, And Fundraising Advice with Churchill’s Raja Doddala
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VCs Invest in Startups But Who Invests In VCs? In this episode we host Raja Doddala, an experienced investor and a key figure at Churchill AM a leading Fund of Fund. Raja shares how he judges the strategy of a VC fund, metrics to evaluate a fund manager, which sectors have yielded the best returns and the differences between the best VC funds and t…
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Break Down Of The Real Money Gaming Industry with Dilsher Malhi Zupee Founder
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In this episode of The Neon Show, we dive deep into the serious world of casual gaming in India with Dilsher Malhi, the founder of Zupee. We discuss the uniquness of Indian gaming market, why entertainment is a feature and not a bug, India’s trillion dollar digital economy dream and how will regulation affect the gaming industry. If you are serious…
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Reverse Brain Drain, Reality Of Venture Capital And India’s Next 10 Year Explained By Top Indian VCs
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Join us on this exciting episode of The Neon Show as Siddhartha Ahluwalia hosts an insightful conversation with Sanjay Swamy, Shripati Acharya, and Amit Somani, Managing Partners at Prime Venture Partners. We discuss the past, present and future of Venture Capital in India. In this unfiltered conversation we cover the struggles, successes, opportun…
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Wealth Creation For Employees Explained By Sri Batchu (Ramp, Instacart, Opendoor) I Neon Show
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In this episode, Siddhartha Ahluwalia, Managing Partner at Neon Fund, sits down with Sri Batchu, Chief Marketing Officer at The RealReal. Sri has had an impressive career, having held key positions at highly successful companies like Opendoor, Instacart, and Ramp. Sri shares his thoughts on career pivots, the debate between founder-operators and ca…
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She Sold Her Companies To ICICI & Pearson, Then Built Portea - Serving 1 Mil Patients In 40+ Cities
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Meena Ganesh is the founder of Portea, India's largest platform for delivering healthcare services at home. On the episode Meena's shares her vision and passion for improving healthcare accessibility and quality. Meena shares her journey of founding Portea, the challenges faced by healthcare startups, and the opportunities available for entrepreneu…
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B2B SaaS Investors Discuss European And Indian Startup Ecosystems
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On this episode of The Neon Show we have Laura Raggl, a distinguished partner at ROI Ventures. Based in Europe, ROI Ventures is renowned for its strategic investments in B2B SaaS companies globally. In this episode, Laura shares her extensive experience and insights into early stage investing. With a portfolio of 18 diverse investments, Laura discu…
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Global VC's Honest Opinion About India's Startup Ecosystem Explained | Stepstone Group Partner
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Hunter Somerville is a partner at StepStone, one of the largest fund investors globally with over $600 billion in capital responsibility and $100 billion in AUM. Hunter shares deep insights into the factors that make StepStone different, their extensive global coverage, and the strategies that drive their success. You'll also discover what it takes…
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IAS Turned RBI Governor: Duvvuri Subbarao On CM Chandrababu Naidu, IAS Eligibility Criteria & More
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Listen to this episode to learn about: 0:00 - Intro 1:22 - The Life and Challenges of an IAS Officer 3:34 - Distinguishing Roles: Finance Secretary vs. RBI Governor 6:57 - Populism vs. Fiscal Responsibility: A Balancing Act 15:01 - Rethinking IAS Recruitment: Criteria and Challenges 17:38 - The Judicial Process: Why It Feels Like Punishment 19:24 -…
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VC Wisdom: Nansi & Siddhartha on Investing, Fundraising, and Growth
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Listen to this episode to learn about: 01:14 - Neon’s Journey From Podcasting to Investing 11:00 - Important Factors When Building a VC firm 20:34 - Exciting Portfolio companies: Atomic Work, SpotDraft, Gallabox & Infeedo 25:30 - Working with Ambitious & Humble Founders 30:12 - Key Questions and Important Metrics For Founders & Investors 36:08 - Ke…
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VC MASTERCLASS - B2B SAAS, Quick Commerce, Peter Thiel And India’s Decade I Arjun Sethi I Neon Show
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This week is in conversation with Arjun Sethi, co-founder of Tribe Capital, about Chamath Palihapitiya, FTX Failure, B2B Saas And how it is India’s Century! What Makes India An Exciting Prospect For Investments? Is Enterprise SaaS Crowded? Will US Companies Engage In M&A With Indian Companies? First Time Founders vs Second Time Founders Watch this …
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What UPSC Books Won’t Teach You - Public Policy 101, Mumbai Mafia Backstory, & On-Ground Reality
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In India, public policies surround the circumference of our daily lives. Despite their omnipresence, citizens of the country adopt a rather nonchalant attitude of ‘Jo dikhta nahi hain, woh hume affect nahi karta.’ (What we don’t notice won’t affect us.) The government in India makes, enforces, and changes laws without much scrutiny from its people.…
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Manmohan Singh, Sanjay Gandhi’s Maruti Project, & Raghuram Rajan - Indian Economy's Unheard Stories
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This week is in conversation with A.K. Bhattacharya, the Editorial Director of the Business Standard, about India’s economic reforms of the 90s through a close-up view of the many disruptions that took place in that decade! Most Iconic Finance Minister Of India? How Can Government Incentivize Billionaires To Stay? Why Couldn’t India Match Singapore…
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G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant On UPSC, Working With PM Modi, Incredible India & Amrit Kaal I Neon Show
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This week’s episode is about the UPSC, Working With PM Modi, Incredible India & Amrit Kaal as we welcome G20’s Sherpa, Amitabh Kant to the Neon Show! Will Next 25 Years Be India’s Amrit Kaal? Heterogeneity In India: Challenge or Opportunity? What Are The Biggest Inequalities That India Currently Faces? His Message To The Youth Of India! All these j…
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Quick Commerce Might Eat Amazon & Flipkart’s Business - Investment Banker Explains On The Neon Show
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This week’s episode is about whether quick Commerce could eat Amazon, Flipkart’s business as we welcome Rainmaker Group founder, Kashyap Chanchani to the Neon Show! Why Quick Commerce Is Future Of Retail In India! Will An Indian Company Be Top 3 In International Markets? Why Are Public Markets Punishing PayTM? What Are The Future IPOs In India? All…
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Varun Mayya On India Vs America, AI Creators, Job Loss, & YouTube's Future I The Neon Show
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This week’s episode is in discussion with one of India’s most promising AI content creators who talks about India Vs America, AI Creators, Job Loss, & Life Post Acquisition as we welcome Varun Mayya to the Neon Show! Why Is The U.S. Culturally Declining? Why Capitalism Should Be Celebrated In India! Will India Ever Produce An Apple or Microsoft? Ho…
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Bihar’s Decline, Working With Lalu Prasad & The 1984 Bokaro Riots - IPS Manjari’s Career Stories
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This week’s episode is in discussion with Bihar’s First Lady IPS officer who talks about Bihar’s Decline, Working With Lalu Prasad, & The 1984 Bokaro Riots Tragedy as we welcome Manjari Jaruhar to the Neon Show! UNTOLD 1984 Bokaro Riots Story! What Was Bihar Like In the 1960s? Is The Indian Police Force Corrupt? Do IPS Officers Get Influenced By Po…
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Sanjeev Sanyal UNFILTERED - Kolkata’s Downfall, Bihar’s UPSC Craze & The Indian Dream I Neon Show
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This week’s episode is once again in discussion with PM Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisor who talks about Kolkata’s Downfall, Bihar’s UPSC Craze & The Indian Dream as we welcome once again, Sanjeev Sanyal to the Neon Show! The Reason Behind India’s Rapid Growth The West’s Problem With India! Why Did Jyoti Basu Get Elected As CM? What Led To Bihar’s …
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Dark Indian SCAMS - Jamtara, Aadhaar Data, And Dark Web Secrets I Rahul Sasi I The Neon Show
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This week’s episode is an EXTENSIVE BREAKDOWN about Dark Indian SCAMS - Jamtara, Aadhaar Data, and Dark Web Secrets as we welcome Rahul Sasi, founder of CloudSEK, to the Neon Show! Why Are Scams Originating From Tier 2/3 Indian Cities? The Jamtara Scam DECODED Is Your Aadhaar Data Safe?! How Many Hackers Are There In India? All these juicy topics a…
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Hearty Podcast Between 2 Women Founders - Beauty Standards, Healthy Living, Career & More I Yoga Bar
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This week’s episode is a HEARTFELT conversation between 2 women founders who discuss beauty standards in India, healthy living, career & much more as Nansi takes over hosting duties while welcoming Yoga Bar founder, Suhasini Sampath, to the Neon Show! How Has The Beauty Industry Impacted India? The TRUTH Behind Low & No-Added-Sugar Products! Priori…
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PayTM vs RBI, Banking Stocks, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Strategies & More I Deepak Shenoy I Neon Show
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This week’s episode is an assortment of INSIGHTFUL INFORMATION about stocks in the banking sector, PayTM vs RBI & Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s strategies to becoming generationally wealthy as we welcome once again Deepak Shenoy, founder of CapitalMind, to the Neon Show! What Happened To PayTM? What Is The State of Banking Stocks & Sector in India! Is PM M…
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Bangalore’s Water Crisis Explained I Karnataka Govt Failure? | Vishwanath S on The Neon Show
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This week’s episode is a case study which explains Bangalore's water crisis and raises the question whether Karnataka government is at fault for how Bangalore has struggled to deal with water issues as we welcome water activist Viswanath Srikantaiah to the Neon Show! Will WW3 Happen Because Of Water Scarcity? Has The Karnataka Government FAILED Ban…
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India’s Gold Obsession, Pitching Anushka Sharma, And Silver Jewellery Business I GIVA Co-founder
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This week’s episode is about India’s Gold Obsession, Pitching to Anushka Sharma, and Silver Jewellery’s $4 billion Business as we welcome GIVA’s Co-founder Ishendra Agarwal to the Neon Show! History of Gold & Silver As A Stored Value! Why Does South India Love Jewellery So Much?! How Has Perception Of Jewellery Changed? How Did GIVA Pitch To Anushk…
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