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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 future.

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Read more about Foxtale:-

1.Where product reigns supreme: The story of skincare D2C startup FoxTale [https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/money/where-product-reigns-supreme-the-story-of-skincare-d2c-startup-foxtale-1.8757649]

2.Battling stereotypes, Romita Mazumdar of Foxtale is now a proud woman entrepreneur [https://www.forbesindia.com/article/take-one-big-story-of-the-day/battling-stereotypes-romita-mazumdar-of-foxtale-is-now-a-proud-woman-entrepreneur/77901/1]

3.How Foxtale is Aiming to Take a Bigger Share in the Skincare Market [https://www.indianretailer.com/interview/retail-people/new-commerce/how-foxtale-aiming-take-bigger-share-skincare-market]

4.What Strategy D2C Skincare Brand Foxtale is Following to Dominate In-Person Shopping Experience [https://www.indianretailer.com/interview/retail-people/new-commerce/what-strategy-d2c-skincare-brand-foxtale-following-dominate]

5.This woman entrepreneur ditched investment banking to start a D2C skincare startup [https://yourstory.com/herstory/2022/07/woman-entrepreneur-d2c-skincare-startup-foxtale]

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.

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Read more about JBCN Education:-

1.JBCN International School Expands its Footprint with the Inaugration of a New Campus in Mulund, Mumbai [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/jbcn-international-school-expands-its-footprint-with-the-inauguration-of-a-new-campus-in-mulund-mumbai/articleshow/104485781.cms]

2.Kunal Dalal [https://www.entrepreneurindia.com/live/kunal-dalal.php]

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 profitability and putting Indian HRTech on the world map.

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Read more about PeopleStrong:-

1.PeopleStrong recognized as a Customers' Choice in the 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises Report  [https://cxotoday.com/press-release/peoplestrong-recognized-as-a-customers-choice-in-the-2024-gartner-peer-insights-voice-of-the-customer-for-cloud-hcm-suites-for-1000-employee-enterprises-report/]

2.PeopleStrong leverages Google AI to transform HR in Asia [https://www.peoplematters.in/news/strategic-hr/peoplestrong-leverages-google-cloud-ai-for-asias-hr-transformation-41173]

3.This HR tech platform has adopted generative AI across employee lifecycle [https://www.peoplematters.in/news/hr-technology/this-is-indias-first-hr-tech-platform-to-adopt-generative-ai-across-employee-lifecycle-38751]

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 building Lumis Partners, the operator mindset and the massive Indian alternative growth opportunity they're targeting at Oister Global!

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Read more about Oister Global:-

1.Oister Global Rolls Out INR 440 Cr Fund To Back VC/PE Funds [https://inc42.com/buzz/oister-global-rolls-out-inr-440-cr-fund-to-back-vc-pe-funds/]

2.India's AIF Landscape Surges Towards Maturity: Bright Prospects Ahead [https://www.outlookmoney.com/outlook-money-spotlight/indias-aif-landscape-surges-towards-maturity-bright-prospects-ahead-9016]

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 invention is not just eco-friendly and cost- effective, but is also set to slash India's import dependency and give a turbo boost to the nation's electric mobility dreams!

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Read more about Chara Technologies:-

1. Why India's Chara Technologies is Ditching Rare-Earth Materials in Electric Motors - CEO, Bhaktha Keshavachar [https://www.autofutures.tv/topics/why-india-s-chara-technologies-is-ditching-rare-earth-materials-in-electric-motors---ceo--bhaktha-ke/s/a1667a46-587a-4c35-ab67-c4960f200c23]

2.As the EV market vrooms, this Bengaluru start-up tries to get its motor running [https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/as-the-ev-market-vrooms-this-bengaluru-start-up-tries-to-get-its-motor-running/article68139143.ece]

3.Trio Builds EV Motors With No Toxic Rare-Earth Metals, Cut Dependency on Imports [https://www.thebetterindia.com/309314/bengaluru-deep-tech-startup-chara-builds-rare-earth-metal-free-electric-vehicle-motors/]

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 market. Learn how Shiprocket makes e-commerce smarter and more efficient, especially in international shipping.

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Read more about Shiprocket:-

1. Shiprocket's 'back-to-the-future' mission: Democratising ecommerce for Bharat [https://yourstory.com/2022/08/shiprocket-democratising-ecommerce-direct-to-consumer-logistics]

2. Tech, Government support driving support in India's exports: Akshay Ghulati [https://www.outlookbusiness.com/high-five-29/tech-government-support-driving-growth-in-indias-exports-akshay-ghulati-7029]

3. D2C sales made smarter and swifter with Shiprocket Checkout [https://yourstory.com/2024/04/shiprocket-checkout-smarter-swifter-d2c-sales]

4.Shiprocket expands services to boost revenue beyond shipping [https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/shiprocket-expands-services-to-boost-revenue-beyond-shipping/articleshow/109926064.cms?from=mdr]

5.Shiprocket to upskill 100,000 Indian MSMEs for e-commerce [https://www.itln.in/e-commerce/shiprocket-to-upskill-100000-indian-msmes-for-e-commerce-1352111]