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Zero to Infinity, by Z47, is a podcast series dedicated to the founders, startups, and all within the ecosystem through candid conversations on what we think it really takes to survive in this wild startup world. In a world where we are endlessly engulfed with information in all its forms and sizes, this is our attempt to create, curate, and bring to you the insights and reflections that we have had the luxury of having learned the hard way through all the years spent in truly understanding what it takes to build and nurture a startup from ground zero.

  1. He shut down his first company and built a bigger one | Anil Goteti, Scapia | Unstarted Ep 5

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    He shut down his first company and built a bigger one | Anil Goteti, Scapia | Unstarted Ep 5

    What does it actually take to go from employee to founder — after 8 years inside one of India's greatest startups? In Episode 5 of Unstarted, Avnish Bajaj sits down with Anil Goteti, CEO of Scapia, to talk about the real founder journey — not the highlight reel. From leaving McKinsey after just one year, to carrying a US loan back to India, to building and shutting down his first startup before finding PMF with Scapia.This episode covers: - Why entrepreneurs are made, not born- The Monday Morning Test — knowing when to quit- What 8 years at Flipkart actually teaches you- Why competition never killed a company — customers did- How to know when your product is (and isn't) working- The failure before Scapia and what it taught him In the end, the destination was always clear and the route was never going to be linear. Finally, the Monday morning test doesn't lie. Unstarted is a podcast by Z47 - by founders, for founders. Whether you've started or you're yet unstarted. YT Chapters 0:00 - Introduction & What is Unstarted1:45 - Meet Anil Goteti — IIT, McKinsey, Flipkart & Scapia4:00 - Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made?7:30 - The Kid Who Wanted a Product in Every Indian's Hand11:00 - IIT Electrical vs Computer Science — The First Detour14:00 - Leaving McKinsey After 1 Year: "I Want to Be the King"18:30 - Joining Flipkart - Taking One Notch of Risk22:00 - 8 Years at Flipkart: The Best Projects & Lessons31:00 - The Monday Morning Test35:30 - Who Inspires Anil Goteti?39:00 - How Do You Know When Your Product Is Working?45:00 - Competition Never Killed Anyone - Customers Did49:00 - The Failed Startup Before Scapia54:00 - What's Next: Building Scapia

    34 Min.
  2. He built a $1.5B seafood empire from India that nobody knows about | Utham Gowda -Captain Fresh

    24. MÄRZ

    He built a $1.5B seafood empire from India that nobody knows about | Utham Gowda -Captain Fresh

    Most people have never heard of Captain Fresh. In 2020, Utham Gowda walked into Z47's office with one belief: take a shrimp from Chennai to New York, and it's a very profitable business. Nobody believed him. He built it anyway. Five years later: ₹10,000 Cr in revenue. ₹550 Cr EBITDA (annualised Q4 FY26). Distribution across 15 of the top 20 European retailers. One-third of the white-cloth restaurant market in the US. Three oceans, six countries, ten acquisitions — zero leverage, 100% management rollover on every deal. And by Utham's own accounting, another ₹600-700 Cr of EBITDA still on the table. In this episode, Z47's Sudipto Sannigrahi and Tarun Davda sit down with Utham in Bangalore for the most detailed conversation he's had on how Captain Fresh was designed, how it survived the most volatile macro environment in years, and what comes next, ahead of what is shaping up to be one of India's most significant IPOs. The quiet empire is about to become impossible to ignore. Chapters 00:00 The original bet: "Take a shrimp from Chennai to New York"03:22 Six years on: what's changed, what hasn't05:08 The problem that stayed the same: why seafood is broken everywhere08:10 Why India wasn't enough: the pivot to US and Europe09:00 What Captain Fresh actually is today: US restaurants, European retail20:33 The supply side: three oceans, six countries, 250 factories22:29 The numbers, the growth, and how acquisitions drive both23:45 The acquisition playbook: zero leverage, 100% management rollover29:24 Wallet share and the platform magic (the Coral story)35:10 The FTA windfall they never modelled36:58 Tariffs, the rupee, and why the macro actually helped42:56 "Are you just playing multiple arbitrage?" 45:00 The four pillars: multi-species, multi-geo, vertical integration, tech49:31 The next 10 years: from supply chain to innovation powerhouse

    55 Min.
  3. The truth about about starting up in your 20s | Foxtale founder

    19. MÄRZ

    The truth about about starting up in your 20s | Foxtale founder

    What happens when you spend your whole career chasing external validation and it still isn't enough? Romita Mazumdar is the Founder and CEO of Foxtale, one of India's fastest-growing D2C beauty brands. But this conversation isn't about the business. It's about the years before it: the banking desk that made her feel seen for the wrong reasons, the VC firm where she was suddenly invisible, and the team dinner where someone asked a question she couldn't answer the expected way. In this episode, Avnish Bajaj and Romita attempt to answer:  1. When do you actually know it's time to leave? 2. How do you find PMF when you don't trust your own lens? 3. What does it mean to build for yourself, not for validation? 4. How do you know you have what it takes?5. What they land on: you either need self-belief, passion, or obsession. One 6. of the three. A hundred percent. That's the bar. Chapters 00:00 The moment I decided to build a $100M consumer brand02:10 Overachiever mindset, validation & a confusing career path05:45 Losing confidence in VC & not feeling like I belonged09:05 Where my ambition really came from12:20 The turning point that made me choose entrepreneurship15:05 Q1: When do you know it’s time to leave your job and start up?20:40 Q2: How do you know you’ve found product–market fit?26:50 Q3: How do you deal with conflict when working with family / co-founders?30:10 Company first: the rule I use to make hard decisions35:10  What ambition, duty & entrepreneurship really mean Follow Z47 Website - https://www.z47.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/z47.vc/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/z47-vc/

    33 Min.
  4. What Aman Gupta Won't Say on Shark Tank | Aman Gupta | Avnish Bajaj | UnStarted Ep3

    12. MÄRZ

    What Aman Gupta Won't Say on Shark Tank | Aman Gupta | Avnish Bajaj | UnStarted Ep3

    Most founders look at Aman Gupta and think: “he's different. I could never build that. Avnish Bajaj has known Aman for over 20 years - since before boAt, before Shark Tank, before any of it. He knows that's not the truth. That's exactly why he invited him on Unstarted. Aman Gupta co-founded BoAt in 2016 and built it into India's largest consumer audio brand, with ₹3000+ crore in revenue and a 45% co-founder stake. What most people don't know: before boAt, there were 5 other companies. Most didn't work. Some ran simultaneously. He got fired from almost every job he held. And he only had a 2-year window to prove himself. In this episode, Avnish and Aman try to answer the questions founders actually carry: 1. Follow your passion" but what if you don't know what yours is yet? Is it really the idea that separates winners from losers? 2. What does it take to build a cult brand when you're nobody? When do you know it's time to hand the keys to someone else? 3. How do you stay unapologetically yourself when the whole world is watching? The answer they keep coming back to: it's less about being born right, and more about being willing to stay in the game. Chapters 00:00 Aman Gupta & Baazi backstory01:21 Podcast intro – What is Unstarted02:44 Introducing Aman Gupta (boAt founder)04:11 Shark Tank, media & public image08:15 Jobs, getting fired & entrepreneurial DNA11:12 “Hum bhi bana lenge” mindset14:45 Q1Are entrepreneurs born or made?17:52 Q2 3 outrageous qualities founders need25:55 Q3 How founders should pitch to investors27:44 Judging founders in minutes28:30 Hiring philosophy – people like you vs complementary skills29:44 Shark Tank regret question setup Follow Z47 Website - https://www.z47.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/z47.vc/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/z47-vc/

    45 Min.
  5. What if my startup fails? | Ahana Gautam, Open Secret | UnStarted Ep2

    5. MÄRZ

    What if my startup fails? | Ahana Gautam, Open Secret | UnStarted Ep2

    Ahana grew up in Bharatpur, a small town in India where many believed girls shouldn’t always have the same opportunities. But her mother believed otherwise and pushed her to dream bigger.That belief eventually took her to Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and later to Harvard Business School. But this story isn’t about degrees or credentials. It’s about resilience, grit, and the relentless pursuit of building something meaningful.From taking bold bets to navigating failures, Ahana’s journey eventually led to building Open Secret - one of India’s most well-known healthy snacking brands today.This conversation dives into the real founder journey behind the brand: the risks, the setbacks, and the determination it took to keep going.But this isn’t just a success story, in this episode, Ahana openly shares about failed experiments, her mother’s contribution to her life and why she’s passionate about unjunking India. If you're building a startup, thinking about entrepreneurship, or navigating early-stage chaos - this conversation will give you clarity on what truly matters.Chapters00:00  Introduction: Growing up in Bharatpur & breaking glass ceilings06:40  IIT, Harvard and Open Secret16:12 Q1 - Leaving behind a job in US to startup18:00 Q2 - How does Ahana deal with failures23:17 Q3 - How does one maintain funding until profitable27:30 From -47% EBITDA to profitable growth39:00 Women-led manufacturing and leadership43:30 Losing her mother during COVID and finding strengthAbout Open SecretOpen Secret is a better-for-you snacking brand focused on removing maida, trans fat and artificial preservatives from everyday Indian packaged foods. With strong repeat rates and rapid quick commerce penetration, it is one of India’s fastest-scaling health-focused FMCG startups.Unstarted is built for 1 to 1 founders — people thinking about starting, or just getting started.Real questions. Real answers. Real founders. Have a question you want answered by top founders? Submit it here: https://z47.com/unstarted/askFollow Z47Website - https://www.z47.com/Instagram -    / z47.vc  LinkedIn -   / z47-vc

    33 Min.
  6. Do you need work experience BEFORE starting up? | Revant Bhate, Mosaic Wellness | UnStarted Ep 1

    26. FEB.

    Do you need work experience BEFORE starting up? | Revant Bhate, Mosaic Wellness | UnStarted Ep 1

    Unstarted is a new Z47 series, by founders, for founders. Most people think they need more experience before they start. More operating. More pattern recognition. More certainty. If you’re waiting to feel “ready,” this episode will force you to rethink that. In Episode 1 of Unstarted, legendary investor Avnish Bajaj sits down with Revant Bhate (Founder & CEO, Mosaic Wellness — Man Matters, Be Bodywise, Little Joys) to unpack the real shift. What actually changes when you stop backing founders… and become one? This is a founder mindset autopsy. Inside this UnStarted episode: 1. The difference between scepticism (as an investor) and conviction (as a founder)2. How much experience is actually “enough” before you start3.  Profitability vs scale: when the trade-off is real, and when it’s lazy thinking4.  Why founder–market fit may matter more than the idea5. Building in an AI-first world when speed is default6. The quiet mental tax of being the one responsible Unstarted is built for 1 to 1 founders — people thinking about starting, or just getting started. Real questions. Real answers. Real founders.  Have a question you want answered by top founders? Submit it here: https://z47.com/unstarted/ask ⏱ Chapters 00:00 Introduction UnStarted3.04 Revant's background & early career9.23 The importance of discovering yourself13:40 How do I pivot from VC to investor?20:28 How do I stress-test my startup idea?26:30 Should I choose profitability of scale?31:13 Fundraising myths Follow Z47 Website - https://www.z47.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/z47.vc/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/z47-vc/

    39 Min.
  7. This company is building the IKEA of India

    24. FEB.

    This company is building the IKEA of India

    Beautiful things shouldn’t cost the world. India exports - $13B in home decor annually, expected to cross - $21B by 2030.Factories everywhere. But almost no global consumer brands built from here. In this episode of Z47 Moments, Sudipto Sannigrahi sits down with Abhik Ghosh, Co-founder & CEO of Trampoline (ex-Amazon, Wayfair), to unpack how they’re building an India-to-world home decor brand, starting factory-first. Abhik breaks down:Why they chose B2B before B2C and how it creates predictability How trust with factories and sofa changed payment terms from advances to credit How they reduced working capital in a 90–120 day category to under 30 days Why “value” in Western markets means quality first, not just price How AI powers creative, catalog, and performance marketing And what it takes to build a brand across borders, from India to the UK and beyond. This is a conversation about systems, sequencing, and discipline. If you’re building in D2C, exports, supply chain, or global consumer categories, this episode offers a practical playbook. Chapters ⁠00:00⁠ Why build a global brand from India ⁠01:05⁠ Founders’ background Amazon, Wayfair, Europe ⁠02:10⁠ India home decor opportunity $13B → $21B ⁠03:30⁠ Broken supply chain 8k–10k factories ⁠05:00⁠ Factory-first model explained ⁠07:10⁠ Starting with 4–5 factories → 30 today ⁠09:20⁠ Why cross-border must start B2B ⁠11:40⁠ Wayfair & Williams-Sonoma playbook ⁠13:40⁠ Selling to UK from India ⁠15:10⁠ Customer value 30–80% savings promise ⁠17:10⁠ Western home refresh behavior 4-year cycle ⁠18:40⁠ GTM B2B acquisition strategy ⁠20:00⁠ D2C strategy Why avoid marketplaces ⁠21:40⁠ Unit economics & working capital under 30 days ⁠24:10⁠ Pre-orders & dropshipping from India ⁠26:00⁠ ROAS, LTV/CAC & marketing efficiency ⁠27:30⁠ Selection & design prediction ⁠29:00⁠ Unexpected demand signals ⁠30:20⁠ AI-generated creatives & catalog100% AI product imagery ⁠35:10⁠ 2030 Long-term global brand ambition Follow Z47Website - ⁠https://www.z47.com/⁠ Instagram - ⁠  / z47.vc  ⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠  / z47-vc  ⁠⁠#ikea⁠ ⁠#howtostartastartup⁠

    36 Min.
  8. Why VCs regret not investing in Acceldata - From IIT to Silicon Valley

    27. JAN.

    Why VCs regret not investing in Acceldata - From IIT to Silicon Valley

    Enterprise AI doesn’t fail because models are weak.  It fails because data pipelines break, permissions drift, costs explode, and governance is treated like an annual checkbox instead of everyday operational discipline. In this episode of Intelligent Indians!, Vikram Vaidyanathan sits down with Rohit Choudhury, Founder & CEO of Acceldata, for a deep conversation on how enterprise data systems actually behave at scale and why AI makes every weak foundation visible. Rohit’s founder journey mirrors the last 15 years of data infrastructure: from scaling InMobi in the pre-cloud era, to the Hadoop days at Hortonworks, to pioneering data observability, and now pushing into Agentic Data Management as enterprises move from AI pilots to production. The conversation goes deep into: 1. Why AI POCs often work in one team but collapse at enterprise scale 2. The real cost of fixing data late, and why ingestion is the only place to fix it3. How AI agents change the stakes: real-time failures, hallucinations explainability and ai updates4. A practical playbook for CIOs and CDOs: SLAs, rapid experimentation, and leadership upskilling5. Why cost control is becoming existential, from reruns to cloud bills to private/hybrid AI The “India edge” in building global enterprise companies, and what DPI × AI could unlock next Watch the full episode to understand what it really takes to make AI work at enterprise scale. Chapters: 00:00 Why AI POCs Fail at Scale in Enterprises02:30 Introducing Rohit Choudhury (Acceldata Founder)05:30 Early Days at InMobi & Rewriting the Stack 3 Times08:30 First Startup Failure & Learning Customer Obsession11:30 Birth of the Data Observability Category14:30 How Enterprise Data Pipelines Really Work (1000+ Apps)18:00 Why Enterprises Need End-to-End Data Visibility21:00 COVID Story & Missed Investment Moment24:00 Why hallucinations are dangerous for enterprises27:00 Governance in AI30:00 How Banks Should Prepare for AI at Scale (4 Steps)33:30 Why Leaders Must Learn AI Themselves (Cursor Story)36:30 From Tool Sprawl to One Agentic Platform39:30 Cost Explosion: Cloud vs Private AI42:30 Self-Healing Data & Preventing AI Hallucinations45:00 – Future of Enterprise AI & Closing Thoughts Follow Z47 Website - https://www.z47.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/z47.vc/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/z47-vc/ #podcast #podcasts #future #ai #aiindia #aicourses #aiupdates

    41 Min.
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Zero to Infinity, by Z47, is a podcast series dedicated to the founders, startups, and all within the ecosystem through candid conversations on what we think it really takes to survive in this wild startup world. In a world where we are endlessly engulfed with information in all its forms and sizes, this is our attempt to create, curate, and bring to you the insights and reflections that we have had the luxury of having learned the hard way through all the years spent in truly understanding what it takes to build and nurture a startup from ground zero.

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