1947 Rise

Shiva Singh Sangwan
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1947 Rise Podcast

Our purpose is to help startups go mainstream in 🇮🇳! 1947 Rise Podcast is helping in accelerating the speed of reverse brain drain We do this by interviewing India-born, overseas-trained who have moved back to India and built massive tech companies themselves and/or helped enable the tech ecosystem 1947 Operators Podcast is helping in increasing the number of operator-angels in the startup ecosystem. We do this by unpacking the investing journey of the best operator-angels in India.

  1. 107: What it takes to build $3.3 Billion Healthcare company in India | Viren Shetty, Narayana Health

    3 DAYS AGO

    107: What it takes to build $3.3 Billion Healthcare company in India | Viren Shetty, Narayana Health

    Viren Shetty is the Executive Vice Chairman of Narayana Health. Narayana Health is one of India's largest and most prominent healthcare organizations. It is currently valued at $3.3 billion. 00:00 - Top moments 01:09 - Intro 02:04 - Influential factors during Viren's upbringing 02:59 - Significant impactful experience during Viren's upbringing 04:34 - Impact of experiences and skills learned in the US on Viren 07:07 - Initial experiences upon returning to India 08:57 - Decision to join Narayana Health and subsequent journey 10:56 - Overview and evolution of Narayana Health 13:22 - Current scale of Narayana Health 14:52 - Innovations and differentiation in the healthcare sector 17:37 - Major challenges in running a large-scale company 19:51 - Insights now that would have been valuable later 22:02 - Overcoming a tough challenge that boosted Viren's confidence 25:55 - Personal guiding principles for stability 27:53 - Vision for Narayana Health in the next decade 30:17 - Future opportunities and challenges in healthcare 32:38 - Advice for those considering moving back to India 35:05 - India's professional opportunities 37:08 - Viren's typical day 38:09 - Viren's aspirations if resources were unlimited 41:58 - Viren's essential life hack 43:14 - Viren's current reading materials 44:10 - Viren's friends know him for? 🔗 CONNECT WITH Viren Shetty 👥 Linkedin -   / virenps   🐦 Twitter - 🔗 CONNECT WITH SHIVA 💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/ 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ... 🐦 Twitter -   / shivassangwan   🐦 Twitter -   / 1947rise   👥 Linkedin -   / shiva-sin.  . 🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST Our purpose is to help startups go mainstream in 🇮🇳! 1947 Rise Podcast is helping in accelerating the speed of reverse brain drain and 1947 Operators Podcast is helping in increasing the number of operator-angels in the startup ecosystem. 🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3KI3bZi Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3AEO5z5

    45 min
  2. 106: Reimagining how we pay for online commerce: a $100B opportunity in India Ft. Nitya Sharma | Simpl

    3 DAYS AGO

    106: Reimagining how we pay for online commerce: a $100B opportunity in India Ft. Nitya Sharma | Simpl

    Nitya Sharma is the Founder and CEO of Simpl. Simpl is India’s fastest growing checkout and post purchase experience platform. 00:00 - Top Moments 01:14 - Intro 01:56 - Key influences during Nitya's childhood shaping development. 03:19 - Early experiences and people which shaped Nitya's worldview. 06:27 - Values and skills Nitya learned in the US. 08:41 - Reasons for moving back to India and starting a company. 10:46 - Evolution of the initial business thesis or idea. 17:10 - Inflection point during the development of Simpl. 26:16 - Desired outcome envisioned for Simpl. 28:49 - Future vision for Simpl. 31:15 - Strategies for overcoming difficult times. 35:52 - Challenges and opportunities in India's fintech industry. 39:15 - Examples of user experience-based applications in the US. 40:53 - Nitya's advice for those considering moving back. 45:07 - Nitya's potential actions with unlimited resources. 47:29 - Nitya's obsession outside of work. 48:09 - More about Nitya's scuba diving trip. 53:05 - Who is Nitya for his friends. 54:08 - Nitya's relationship with health. 🔗 CONNECT WITH Nitya Sharma 👥 Linkedin -   / nityasharma1   🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/nsharma0813 🔗 CONNECT WITH SHIVA 💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/ 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ... 🐦 Twitter -   / shivassangwan   🐦 Twitter -   / 1947rise   👥 Linkedin -   / shiva-sin.  . 🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST Our purpose is to help startups go mainstream in 🇮🇳! 1947 Rise Podcast is helping in accelerating the speed of reverse brain drain and 1947 Operators Podcast is helping in increasing the number of operator-angels in the startup ecosystem. 🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3KI3bZi Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3AEO5z5

    59 min
  3. 105: Why Investing in ‘Unsexy’ Industries is the Next Big Opportunity, Vijen Patel of 81 Collection

    5 SEPT

    105: Why Investing in ‘Unsexy’ Industries is the Next Big Opportunity, Vijen Patel of 81 Collection

    Vijen Patel is the founder of The 81 Collection, a VC fund that invests in unsexy industries. Before that, Vijen founded Pressbox, a dry cleaning startup, in June 2013 and sold it to Procter & Gamble in July 2018. 00:00 - Top moments 01:16 - Intro 02:18 - What shaped the person the most while growing up. 03:24 - How the person got into the world of technology. 05:22 - The inspiration behind Pressbox and the journey until it got acquired. 06:49 - Founding story of Pressbox. 08:44 - The founding story of 81 Collection. 11:46 - The thesis behind The 81 Collection. 14:43 - The thesis behind investing in the portfolio companies. 20:37 - Something the person knows now that they wish they knew earlier about investing. 22:38 - Why The 81 Collection is giving the person a lot of energy and fun. 25:35 - The hardest part for the person around building The 81 Collection. 28:15 - The magical outcome that the person holds for The 81 Collection. 33:33 - What interests the person about India. 36:36 - What the person is most obsessed about outside of work. 38:30 - One or two books that changed the way the person thinks about life and work. 41:34 - What the person's friends know them for. 42:35 - The person's relationship with health. 🔗 CONNECT WITH Vijen Patel 👥 Linkedin -   / vijenpatel   🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/itsvijen 🔗 CONNECT WITH SHIVA 💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/ 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ... 🐦 Twitter -   / shivassangwan   🐦 Twitter -   / 1947rise   👥 Linkedin -   / shiva-sin.  . 🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST Our purpose is to help startups go mainstream in 🇮🇳! 1947 Rise Podcast is helping in accelerating the speed of reverse brain drain and 1947 Operators Podcast is helping in increasing the number of operator-angels in the startup ecosystem. 🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3KI3bZi Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3AEO5z5 🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW

    46 min
  4. 104: Shripriya Mahesh | From Chennai to Silicon Valley: Mastermind behind eBay & Impact Investing, Spero Ventures

    29 AUG

    104: Shripriya Mahesh | From Chennai to Silicon Valley: Mastermind behind eBay & Impact Investing, Spero Ventures

    Shripriya Mahesh is a General Partner at Spero Ventures, which invests in things that make life worth living: wellbeing, sustainability, learning, work, and play. 00:00 - Top moments 00:58 - Intro 02:02 - Influential factors during formative years. 04:04 - Journey of moving to the US. 05:11 - Initial experiences and transition to a professional career. 10:37 - Story of joining NextCard. 16:28 - Filmmaking career and its impact on current work. 24:28 - Founding story of Spero Ventures. 28:32 - Most fulfilling aspect of building Spero Ventures. 30:13 - Experiences that shaped career in the US. 34:14 - Biggest challenge encountered. 36:45 - Excitement about the Indian technology ecosystem. 39:11 - Contribution of Indian diasporas to the Indian technology ecosystem. 41:32 - Factors behind the success of Indian-origin CEOs globally. 44:31 - Obsessions outside of work. 45:08 - Plans to run a marathon. 46:19 - What friends recognize you for.

    48 min
  5. 103: Akshay Kothari | From Ahmedabad to Silicon Valley to cofounding Notion, $10 Billion Startup

    22 AUG

    103: Akshay Kothari | From Ahmedabad to Silicon Valley to cofounding Notion, $10 Billion Startup

    Akshay Kothari is the co-founder of Notion. The connected workspace for your docs, projects, and knowledge. Notion is currently valued at $10 billion dollars. 00:00 - Top moments 01:22 - Intro 02:18 - Experiences during upbringing in India led to the move to the US. 05:24 - Detailed account of the founding journey. 12:02 - Emotions felt when selling the company. 15:30 - Current state of Notion and vision for its future. 20:44 - Key reason for joining Notion. 23:54 - Pivotal story or experience that impacted the career in the US. 27:55 - How ambitions are set and managed. 32:56 - Excitement about the developments in the Indian technology ecosystem. 37:49 - Plans for involvement in the Indian tech ecosystem and consideration of future ventures in India. 41:44 - Strongest obsession outside of work. 43:56 - Known among friends for specific traits or activities outside of work.

    46 min
  6. 102: Romita Moved Back to India and Built Foxtale into India's Fastest Growing Skincare Brand | 1947 Rise

    14 AUG

    102: Romita Moved Back to India and Built Foxtale into India's Fastest Growing Skincare Brand | 1947 Rise

    Romita is the founder and CEO of Foxtale, a D2C skincare brand that offers targeted solutions for a variety of skin concerns. It’s considered one of the fastest-growing D2C brands in India. 00:00 - Top Moments 01:08 - Intro 02:36 - Influences that shaped the guest during their formative years. 23:16 - The guest's decision to move back to India. 41:21 - The founding story of Foxtale as shared by the guest. 53:41 - Advice from the guest for those considering moving back to India. 58:24 - The guest's current obsessions outside of work. 01:01:00 - Potential projects the guest would pursue with sufficient resources outside of work. 01:03:39 - Three people the guest would invite for dinner and the reasons behind their choices. 01:08:07 - What the guest is known for among their friends. 🔗 CONNECT WITH Romita Mazumdar 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/romita-ma... 🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/romitamazumdar 🔗 CONNECT WITH SHIVA 💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/ 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ... 🐦 Twitter -   / shivassangwan   🐦 Twitter -   / 1947rise   👥 Linkedin -   / shiva-sin.  . 🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST Our purpose is to help startups go mainstream in 🇮🇳! 1947 Rise Podcast is helping in accelerating the speed of reverse brain drain and 1947 Operators Podcast is helping in increasing the number of operator-angels in the startup ecosystem. 🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3KI3bZi Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3AEO5z5 🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW

    1h 11m
  7. 101: How Abhijeet build Knya into India’s largest apparel company for medical professionals | 1947 Rise

    24 JUL

    101: How Abhijeet build Knya into India’s largest apparel company for medical professionals | 1947 Rise

    Abhijeet is the co-founder of Knya. Knya is India’s largest apparel company for medical professionals. Knya is protecting the protectors. 02:12 - Influences during upbringing 05:49 - Reason for joining Knya, invited by co-founder and wife 07:04 - Initial idea and the journey so far 11:42 - Memorable customer feedback that instilled pride 14:11 - Current scale of Knya 16:00 - Significant experiences shaping founders as builders 19:55 - Vision for Knya's future 22:17 - Perspective on the health care system and its evolution 28:19 - Typical daily routine 30:16 - Recent sources of happiness 31:16 - Known traits among friends 32:22 - Relationship with health 33:55 - Essential life hack 🔗 CONNECT WITH Abhijeet Kaji 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhijeet-... 🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/abhijeetkaji?lang=en 🔗 CONNECT WITH SHIVA 💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/ 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ... 🐦 Twitter -   / shivassangwan   🐦 Twitter -   / 1947rise   👥 Linkedin -   / shiva-sin.  . 🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST Our purpose is to help startups go mainstream in 🇮🇳! 1947 Rise Podcast is helping in accelerating the speed of reverse brain drain and 1947 Operators Podcast is helping in increasing the number of operator-angels in the startup ecosystem. 🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3KI3bZi Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3AEO5z5 🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW

    36 min
  8. 100: How Amit Damani Built India's Largest Luxury Villa Brand | 1947 Rise

    11 JUL

    100: How Amit Damani Built India's Largest Luxury Villa Brand | 1947 Rise

    Amit Damani is the co-founder of StayVista, the largest villa rental company in India. StayVista is India's largest luxury villa rental brand, with a collection of over 800 handpicked holiday homes across 60+ destinations in the country. 00:00 - Top moments 01:13 - Intro 02:00 - Influences During Childhood 03:44 - Moving to the US 04:20 - Learnings in the US 06:46 - Decision to Return to India 11:42 - Inspiration for StayVista 19:21 - Turning Point in StayVista 25:14 - Vision for StayVista 26:22 - Evolution of Travel Hospitality in India 30:35 - Favorite StayVista Property 32:19 - A Day in the Life 33:59 - Advice on Returning to India 35:44 - Skills from the US Applied in India 38:27 - Recent Joys 39:32 - Ideal Dinner Guests 41:10 - Relationship with Sleep and Health 43:57 - Essential Life Hack 44:39 - Setting and Controlling Ambitions 47:14 - Acts of Kindness 48:39 - Secret to Being Zen and Relaxed 🔗 CONNECT WITH Amit Damani 👥 Linkedin -   / amitdamani   🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/am_damani 🔗 CONNECT WITH SHIVA 💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/ 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ... 🐦 Twitter -   / shivassangwan   🐦 Twitter -   / 1947rise   👥 Linkedin -   / shiva-sin.  . 🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST Our purpose is to help startups go mainstream in 🇮🇳! 1947 Rise Podcast is helping in accelerating the speed of reverse brain drain and 1947 Operators Podcast is helping in increasing the number of operator-angels in the startup ecosystem. 🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3KI3bZi Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3AEO5z5 🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW

    50 min
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Our purpose is to help startups go mainstream in 🇮🇳! 1947 Rise Podcast is helping in accelerating the speed of reverse brain drain We do this by interviewing India-born, overseas-trained who have moved back to India and built massive tech companies themselves and/or helped enable the tech ecosystem 1947 Operators Podcast is helping in increasing the number of operator-angels in the startup ecosystem. We do this by unpacking the investing journey of the best operator-angels in India.

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  • Creator
    Shiva Singh Sangwan
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    108
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Shiva Singh Sangwan
  • Show Website
    1947 Rise

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