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Dickens said, it was the best of the times, it was the worst of the times. The words have never been truer.  Best because there’s never been a better time to be an entrepreneur.  Worst because the clutter is mind-numbing. Founder Thesis breaks through the noise to bring you stories of success & failure, grit & struggle, bouquets & brickbats from some of the most brilliant entrepreneurs in India. 

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Dickens said, it was the best of the times, it was the worst of the times. The words have never been truer.  Best because there’s never been a better time to be an entrepreneur.  Worst because the clutter is mind-numbing. Founder Thesis breaks through the noise to bring you stories of success & failure, grit & struggle, bouquets & brickbats from some of the most brilliant entrepreneurs in India. 

    • video
    Akshay Mehrotra reveals what goes behind building India's leading digital lending app, Fibe

    Akshay Mehrotra reveals what goes behind building India's leading digital lending app, Fibe

    Take a deep dive into digital lending with Fibe, the leading player in the unsecured lending space. In this episode, we unravel the ABCs of the lending business, exploring what drives their customer selection process, how they crafted the winning customer value proposition, their strategic brand positioning and their journey of scaling from 0 to 1.

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    Read more about Fibe:-

    1.Transforming the credit landscape: Fibe's co-lending initiatives and technological advancements reshape borrowing experience [https://bfsi.eletsonline.com/transforming-the-credit-landscape-fibes-co-lending-initiatives-and-technological-advancements-reshape-borrowing-experience/]

    2.Customise and digitise your HR for impact: Insights into Fibe's exciting journey with Akrivia HCM [https://www.peoplematters.in/article/talent-acquisition/customise-and-digitise-your-hr-for-impact-insights-into-fibes-exciting-journey-with-akrivia-hcm-39691]

    3.Lendingtech Startup Fibe's FY23 Net Profit Soars 9X To INR 36.3 Cr [https://inc42.com/buzz/lendingtech-startup-fibes-fy23-net-profit-soars-9x-to-inr-36-3-cr/]

    4.Axis Bank, Fibe partner to launch India's first numberless credit card [https://www.business-standard.com/finance/news/axis-bank-fibe-partner-to-launch-india-s-first-numberless-credit-card-123101000519_1.html]

    5. Guest Talk: Mr. Akshay Mehrotra, Co-Founder and CEO, EarlySalary [https://www.mediainfoline.com/guesttalk/interview-akshay-mehrotra-co-founder-ceo-earlysalary]

    • 1 hr 33 min
    • video
    Why Reliance invested $130 mn in Sangeet's robotics startup, Addverb

    Why Reliance invested $130 mn in Sangeet's robotics startup, Addverb

    Addverb is breaking barriers by exporting cutting-edge robotic solutions worldwide, revolutionizing factory and warehouse automation. Sangeet's daring spirit and innovative approach propel Addverb to outshine even established foreign competitors, cementing its position as a leader in the global robotics industry. Discover their inspiring journey from software giants to hardware innovators and their profound impact on the future of technology.

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    Read more about Addverb:-

    1.Addverb unveils three robots for varied use cases [https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/addverb-unveils-three-robots-for-varied-use-cases/article67895485.ece]

    2.Addverb's mega robot-making unit in UP touted to power 3,000 jobs [https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/addverb-launches-mobile-robot-facility-in-noida-to-generate-3-000-jobs-123062500570_1.html]

    3.India's coolest start-ups: Meet the founders of automated solutions provider Addverb Technologies [https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/corporate/story/indias-coolest-start-ups-meet-the-founders-of-automated-solutions-provider-addverb-technologies-412450-2024-01-09]

    4.Future of automation! Addverb's trio of robots pave way for industry automation [https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/future-of-automation-addverbs-trio-of-robots-pave-way-for-industry-transformation-article-108145496]

    5.Meet the four founders of Addverb, the company revolutionising warehousing and robotics whose biggest shareholder is Mukesh Ambani [https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/meet-the-five-founders-of-addverb-technologies-the-company-revolutionising-warehousing-and-robotics-whose-biggest-shareholder-is-mukesh-ambani/3201840/]

    6.Addverb's Bot Verse: Exploring The 'World's Largest' Mobile Robot Factory [https://www.ndtvprofit.com/technology/addverbs-bot-verse-exploring-the-worlds-largest-mobile-robot-factory]

    7.Addverb: Automation company making robots in India, for the world [https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/addverb-automation-company-making-robots-in-india-for-the-world-123080100844_1.html]

    • 1 hr 46 min
    • video
    How Krish Ramineni's AI startup has revolutionised 200k workplaces globally (Fireflies.ai)

    How Krish Ramineni's AI startup has revolutionised 200k workplaces globally (Fireflies.ai)

    Fireflies.ai is an AI powered app that is transforming meetings across the globe and is on a mission to derive actionable intelligence out of conversations.

    It was 2016, Krish had got admission for a masters program at Cambridge University after completing a stint as a product manager at the tech giant Microsoft. In the few free months he had before he was to join the course, he created some products as fun experiments with his cofounder, and those few months ended up becoming the start of the journey to build Fireflies.

    He realised that there was a lot of value in conversations, and ended up spending the next 8 years in building a product to truly help companies capture that value.

    In this episode Krish talks about

    * How to find Product Market Fit
    * How to make Product Led Growth work for your business
    * How to using pricing as a strategic lever for growth

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    • 1 hr 14 min
    • video
    How Pankaj Jethwani is flipping the VC model to solve for healthcare

    How Pankaj Jethwani is flipping the VC model to solve for healthcare

    Explore a new way of building startups- unlike traditional methods, Venture Studios doesn't wait for founders to pitch ideas. Instead, they have a clear vision and find founders to bring it to life. Pankaj Jethwani offers valuable insights into this strategy. Leading India's pioneering Venture Studio and spearheading a health-tech startup named W Health Ventures, he possesses extensive expertise in the domain.

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    Read more about 2070 Health and W Health Ventures:-

    1.We build ventures in spaces with large unmet needs: 2070 Health [https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/we-build-ventures-in-spaces-with-large-unmet-needs-2070-health/articleshow/102032641.cms?from=mdr]

    2. Healthcare startups must build trust through technology that keeps patients' health at their fingertips: Namit Chugh, W Health Ventures [https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/healthcare-startups-must-build-trust-through-technology-that-keeps-patients-health-at-their-fingertipsnamit-chugh-w-health-ventures/103844326]

    3.Pankaj Jethwani On W Health Ventures' India Investment Playbook [https://inc42.com/features/w-health-ventures-india-investment-playbook/]

    4.W Health Ventures hosted an industry discussion on: Why time to scale healthcare in India is now [https://theprint.in/ani-press-releases/w-health-ventures-hosted-an-industry-discussion-on-why-time-to-scale-healthcare-in-india-is-now/1541787/]

    5.Ethical considerations in healthcare integration: Patient needs, consent, and safety – Dr Pankaj Jethwani, W Health Ventures [https://ehealth.eletsonline.com/2023/07/ethical-considerations-in-healthcare-integration-patient-needs-consent-and-safety-dr-pankaj-jethwani-w-health-ventures/]

    6. Healthtech start-ups are using digital touchpoints to enhance customer experience, complete continuum of care [https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/health-it/healthtech-start-ups-are-using-digital-touchpoints-to-enhance-customer-experience-complete-continuum-of-care/94450939]

    • 1 hr 43 min
    • video
    How Maneet Gohil digitised the Indian textile eco-system & scaled a side-hustle to ₹200cr ARR ( Lal10)

    How Maneet Gohil digitised the Indian textile eco-system & scaled a side-hustle to ₹200cr ARR ( Lal10)

    Maneet Gohil, started Lal10 as a side hustle while in college and after a roller coaster journey of multiple pivots, scaled it to a ₹200cr ARR business.

    Lal10 is an asset light manufacturer. Think of it as an Oyo Rooms model for Indian craft manufacturing. They build the market connection and generate demand, and in the back end, digitize small scale factories to manufacture, thereby helping Indian handcrafted textile suppliers to make their inventory available on global platforms.

    He talks about:

    * How to scale a side-hustle successfully
    * How the 'Jugaad' culture works in the Indian creative manufacturing sector and how to use it to make a profitable 'dhanda'
    * How to sell in dollars and spend in rupees

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    • 1 hr 29 min
    • video
    Kiran Vangaveti is fighting to prevent a $10 trillion disaster, know why!

    Kiran Vangaveti is fighting to prevent a $10 trillion disaster, know why!

    Delve into the evolution of cybersecurity in this episode- with firsthand experience, Kiran sheds light on the ever-changing landscape of cyber threats and recounts the journey of BluSapphire, a full-stack threat detection and response platform for enterprises. Tune in to gain insights into the frontline of defence against digital adversaries.

    Get notified about the latest releases and bonus content by subscribing to our newsletter at www.founderthesis.com

    Read more about BluSapphire:-

    1.Cybersecurity platform BluSapphire in expansion mode, unveils new office in Hyderabad [https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/cybersecurity-platform-blusapphire-in-expansion-mode-unveils-new-office-in-hyderabad/articleshow/100519072.cms?from=mdr]

    2.Cybersecurity platform Blusapphire raises $9.2m funding in series A round [https://yourstory.com/2022/10/funding-cyber-security-platform-blusapphire-series-a]

    • 1 hr 31 min

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