1947 Rise

Shiva Singh Sangwan
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1947 Rise

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. 110: How Matt Chitharanjan Built a ₹350 CR+ Coffee Empire in India! 1947 Rise

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    110: How Matt Chitharanjan Built a ₹350 CR+ Coffee Empire in India! 1947 Rise

    Matt Chitharanjan, the Co-Founder and CEO of Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, a prominent coffee brand based in New Delhi, India. Recently, Blue Tokai raised $35 million, valuing the company at approximately $180 million. 00:00 - Top moments 01:21 - Intro 02:44 - What shaped Matt the most while growing up. 04:13 - Matt's education, college and experience at work 05:52 - Reason to move back to India 06:53 - Life changing moment 12:17 - Early days of Blue Tokai 16:14 - Things that shaped Matt as a person 18:54 - Evolution of customer transparency 20:27 - Inflection point that led to boosted confidence 24:38 - Magical outcome you for Blue Tokai 25:32 - Overcoming the hardest times 27:52 - What kept Matt going 28:45 - Evolution of consumer behaviour 31:40 - Matt's vision for the coffee market 34:17 - One thing, Matt wishes he knew earlier, about building Blue Tokai 36:41 - A customer story that stayed with Matt 38:23 - Matt's advice to folks considering moving back to India?l 40:37 - Matt's typical day 42:32 - Matt's sleep schedule 42:59 - Matt's obsession outside of work 43:40 - A decision altering regret 44:52 - Risk taking ability 45:23 - A setback which was a blessing in disguise 46:33 - Kindest thing towards Matt 🔗 CONNECT WITH Matt Chitharanjan 👥 Linkedin -  / mchitharanjan   🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/matt_chith 🔗 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

    48 min
  2. 109: World's Largest AI Health & Fitness App, The HealthifyMe Story from the founder Tushar Vashisht

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    109: World's Largest AI Health & Fitness App, The HealthifyMe Story from the founder Tushar Vashisht

    Tushar Vashisht is the Co-Founder and CEO of HealthifyMe, the World's Largest AI Health & Fitness App, empowered by over 2000 coaches and trusted by over 40M users. Currently valued at ~ 1 Billion Dollars. 00:00 - Top moments 01:18 - Intro 02:35 - Description of the environment that had a significant impact. 04:29 - Tushar's experience at Penn. 05:32 - Tushar's journey after Penn. 07:10 - Tushar's reasons for moving back to India. 10:00 - Founding story of HealthifyMe. 12:40 - Inflection point for HealthifyMe and its evolution. 17:26 - Current user count of HealthifyMe. 18:21 - Desired outcomes for HealthifyMe. 19:54 - Collaboration experience with OpenAI. 21:24 - Changes in consumer behavior in India regarding health. 23:04 - Description of a challenging event and its resolution. 26:06 - Changes in the landscape for building companies in India for global markets. 30:20 - Evolution of healthcare and future opportunities. 31:44 - Tushar's advice for those considering a move back to India. 36:00 - Overview of a Tushar's typical day. 38:20 - Focus areas in Tushar's personal health. 39:34 - Tushar's selection of three dinner guests, dead or alive, and reasons for choice. 41:28 - Methods for setting and controlling Tushar's ambition. 🔗 CONNECT WITH Tushar Vashisht 👥 Linkedin -  / tusharvashisht   🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/tusharvashisht 🔗 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.  .

    44 min
  3. 108: Why Early-Stage Investing is the Hardest and the Most Rewarding Game, Ft. Elizabeth Yin | 1947 Rise

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    108: Why Early-Stage Investing is the Hardest and the Most Rewarding Game, Ft. Elizabeth Yin | 1947 Rise

    Elizabeth Yin is the co-founder and general partner at Hustle Fund, a pre-seed venture capital firm that focuses on investing in "hilariously early" startups. Prior to Hustle Fund, she was a partner at 500 startups. 00:00 - Top moments 01:12 - Intro 02:17 - Elizabeth's first steps into investing and the founding story of Hustle Fund 04:17 - Inspiration behind Hustle Fund 05:36 - The thesis behind Hustle Fund. 07:48 - Story behind, funding, Hustle Fund 10:01 - Portfolio construction & its evolution. 12:45 - Biggest learnings In terms of portfolio construction. 14:31 - Elizabeth's biggest learnings. 16:28 - Choosing between Sourcing, Picking, Winning and Helping. 19:19 - Brand building for Hustle Fund 20:58 - Hardest thing while building Hustle Fund. 22:22 - Venture capital's future. 24:43 - Biggest myths and lies in the world of venture capital. 26:45 - Elizabeth's advise to emerging fund managers? 28:18 - Elizabeth's obsession outside of work 29:48 - Elizabeth's typical day. 30:59 - If Elizabeth had unlimited resources, what would she work on? 32:27 - Friend's opinion about Elizabeth. 🔗 CONNECT WITH Elizabeth Yin 👥 Linkedin -   / elizabethyin   🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/dunkhippo33 🔗 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.  .

    34 min
  4. 107: What it takes to build $3.3 Billion Healthcare company in India | Viren Shetty, Narayana Health

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    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
  5. 106: Reimagining how we pay for online commerce: a $100B opportunity in India Ft. Nitya Sharma | Simpl

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    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
  6. 105: Why Investing in ‘Unsexy’ Industries is the Next Big Opportunity, Vijen Patel of 81 Collection

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    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
  7. 104: Shripriya Mahesh | From Chennai to Silicon Valley: Mastermind behind eBay & Impact Investing, Spero Ventures

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    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
  8. 103: Akshay Kothari | From Ahmedabad to Silicon Valley to cofounding Notion, $10 Billion Startup

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    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
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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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  • Autor
    Shiva Singh Sangwan
  • Aktivne godine
    2021. - 2024.
  • Epizode
    111
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