Indian Startup Stories

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"Indian Startup Stories" is a podcast about entrepreneurs and startups. Hear out stories straight from the founders, co-founders & leaders of various startups in India. They talk about how they started with their idea?, the passion which drives them, challenges they’ve faced, their achievements, how they managed bringing in funding and all the insights they have gathered in their journey, making them long runners. And yes! don't miss-out the rapid fire questions, at the end of each episode.

  1. Point Blank 7- Hyperlocal Independent Journalism w/ Riti Sinha, Leadership Coach & Founder (Point Blank 7)

    10/06/2021

    Point Blank 7- Hyperlocal Independent Journalism w/ Riti Sinha, Leadership Coach & Founder (Point Blank 7)

    Today’s guest:Riti Sinha, Leadership coach & Founder (Point Blank 7)Website: https://www.pointblank7.in/  You will learn: 01:52Background - childhood, studies, early career days, and stepping on to Journalism03:18PointBlank7 - What is it? It’s moto, and the platform serving the community.08:28Mix of engineer, Journalist & Leadership coach. Handling the transition.12:13Initial days of start & grip on Community journalism on election and holding on to an independent way.17:58Without any advertisements on the website, how revenue is generated?26:40Managing hyper-local and handling the content for masses together. 29:04Journalists Or Activists? Very fine line of difference.38:38How analytics gathered. And engagement with people.46:22Marketing and sales strategy which helped to shape the business51:54Mistakes made and the learnings from it.53:15Time boxing and managing work life balance56:04Rapid fire round Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!! Social Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/ Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    1h 2m
  2. On-demand Office Space for Distributed and Remote Teams w/ Shyam Sundar Nagarajan, Founder & CEO (GoFloaters)

    08/06/2021

    On-demand Office Space for Distributed and Remote Teams w/ Shyam Sundar Nagarajan, Founder & CEO (GoFloaters)

    Today’s guest:Shyam Sundar Nagarajan, Founder & CEO (GoFloaters)Website: https://gofloaters.com/  You will learn:01:47Background - studies,  early career days, and thoughts on entrepreneurship04:09Gofloaters - Who are they?. Office for distributed and remote teams across 21 indian cities since 2017.08:19Idea & Spark moment behind the start of Gofloaters.16:05True believers in remote work; remote management & remote business19:36How pricing models are thought through and experimented with multiple coffee shops.24:20Customer adoption and trends with co-working space & evolutions around31:10Tech ecosystem involved & experiential contribution to the ecosystem33:14Foundation team - pillars behind the business. Combination of Full time and freelancers37:46Decision making challenges and overcoming with “word of mouth” recognitions, and scaling plans44:14Bootstrapping & Fundings managed to see the profit realization47:58Sales and marketing formula worked50:44Thoughts on scaling business with customer expansion55:29Rapid fire round Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!! Social Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/ Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    1h 11m
  3. India's leading Cryptoassets & Blockchain Company: Part-II w/ Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)

    07/30/2021

    India's leading Cryptoassets & Blockchain Company: Part-II w/ Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)

    Today’s guest:Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)Website: https://www.unocoin.com/  You will learn:01:50On the pursuit of entrepreneurship, preparation and transition from employee07:07Speculations in cryptocurrencies space. How customers and investors saw this fluctuations10:02Funding and convincing investors, challenges in pulling through the valuation.13:12Moment of relief, and the customer testimonial from the ground. Idea of SIP (Systematic investment Plan) in Unocoin - Crypto exchange19:37Vision in crypto currency and blockchain space, and Technology innovations22:07Why transaction fee is higher in Crypto trading. Tech evolution so far & Current Engineering problem26:12Being an Entrepreneur - Merge of Personal & professional life29:04Rapid fire round Unocoin Coupon code: UNOSS100 (Offer valid till 31st October 2021) Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!! Social Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/ Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    40 min
  4. India's leading Cryptoassets & Blockchain Company: Part-I w/ Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)

    07/25/2021

    India's leading Cryptoassets & Blockchain Company: Part-I w/ Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)

    Today’s guest:Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)Website: https://www.unocoin.com/  You will learn:02:15Background - studies, early career days to understand corporates, entrepreneurial steps along the journey10:55What is a Crypto currency?, Bitcoin evolution, Etherium and different generations29:28Unocoin - Company & it’s services. Co-Founding experience, and establishment. Bitcoin exchange, cryptocurrencies & expanding business.36:57Customer adoptions and trends of cryptocurrencies adoption in India39:05Regulation Vs Deregulation? How decentralization template fits in the Governance in the Country.44:06NFT - “Non Fungible tokens”; what is new & how is it booming? Does India have huge scope for artists & creators? Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!! Social Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/ Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    49 min
  5. On a Mission to Bring Healthy Mattresses across India w/ SV Balasubramanyam, Founder & CEO (Durfi.com)

    07/16/2021

    On a Mission to Bring Healthy Mattresses across India w/ SV Balasubramanyam, Founder & CEO (Durfi.com)

    Today’s guest:SV Balasubramanyam, Founder & CEO (Durfi.com)Website: https://www.durfi.com/  You will learn:01:56Background - early career days in startups, supermarkets, and big companies. Instances which triggered to take the idea forward08:47Importance of sleep and mattresses business in Indian context; market study & research. Serving across India’s geography via e-commerce12:50Self evaluate as an entrepreneur before the start. ZERO-ONE principle to start business.17:13Founding team - What & how was it managed in shaping up the Durfi business. Association with top brands in India. 19:10Standing out from the crowd with investment in Technology and R&D in the sleep business, focusing on Customer needs. GSM foam, anti-bacterial, hemp seed oil infusion, breathable comfort layer..25:46Marketing strategies adopted, and getting Customer adoption. 30K customers and more.35:58You-tubers and social media plans for scaling the business39:49COVID and other shaping challenges - initial days of identifying how to channelise. Raw materials cost impact and revenue46:44Instances of business challenges & turning them into opportunities51:00Rapid fire round Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!! Social Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/ Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    1h 3m
  6. Most valued Wireless Antenna Design partner w/ Vamsi Krishna Palukuru, Founder & CEO (CoreIoT Technologies)

    07/09/2021

    Most valued Wireless Antenna Design partner w/ Vamsi Krishna Palukuru, Founder & CEO (CoreIoT Technologies)

    Today’s guest:Dr.Vamsi Krishna Palukuru PhD, Founder & CEO (CoreIoT Technologies Ltd)Website: https://www.coreiot.fi/  You will learn:02:15Background - Schooling, early career days in different countries, how Nokia shutdown started the journey of entrepreneurship05:14CoreIoT - Custom designing Antenna solution for varying IoT, Wireless and various industrial needs06:45Microsoft closes Nokia, Finland. What happened next? How entrepreneurship was taught09:58Being in Finland, and handling business in Ongole, AP, India. How global customers are being handled13:11Entrepreneurship - What was the thought process and evaluation before the start. Forming core founding team16:51Different antennas covered - LTE, WIFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 5G low band, Ultra wide, ubiquitous, RFID. All custom design & solution18:56How different streams are focused together, and how challenges are solved with R&D focus and solution simulation20:56Funding, core founding team and experience in building & handling distributed team23:30Sales and marketing effort and generating leads24:46Networking matters a lot in doing business. Building trust brings value.26:41Moment of relief & Customer success stories - building pride 30:53Time spent on R&D, Technology, Team and customer needs should be the key focus for growth. Brining more products out is the formula for scaling the business.37:54What is expected from entrepreneurs? - Master your subject!40:57Rapid fire round Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!! Social Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/ Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    46 min
  7. Building Momentum to Navigate to a Digital World w/ Ravindra Talwai, Founder & CEO (GradientM)

    07/02/2021

    Building Momentum to Navigate to a Digital World w/ Ravindra Talwai, Founder & CEO (GradientM)

    Today’s guest:Ravindra Talwai, Founder & CEO (GradientM)Website: https://gradientm.com/ You will learn:02:27Background - Education, career days, handling multi million dollar businesses with global leadership during dot com boom06:35GradientM - Pillars of IT Strategy & Consulting, Services, Talent Management for enterprises and Software process for Startups. Gallup certified coach.13:22Starting of own: From senior leadership in Corporate to New track of Entrepreneurship16:42Team building strategy and how you should start small with consistent shaping up of the destiny of Company. Managing funding with a robust structure of strategic investment..20:29Thoughts on GDPR & data protection governance bringing rigour to process & compliant to customers27:05Marketing and sales formula which worked for GradientM, and leveraging network for pitching; Solving burning problem for clients29:52Early day challenges and instances of solving problem for customers in navigating digital transformation33:36Moment of relief in solving customer problem turning into success stories37:10Managing the time boxing and navigating cross functional and strategy in scaling Cloud services39:49New challenges fueling & neutralising the impact due to COVID to businesses42:04Business Scaling: Planning & strategy, a must to tap the untapped potential in Cloud journey44:50Course correction and learning to adapt according to the needs of the business ecosystem, focusing on SaaS platform, Cloud & Consulting.46:36There is always light at the end of the tunnel. Stay put and keep moving forward to achieve the milestone49:39Tips & Suggestion: If you have an idea to start a startup: Take a structured approach leveraging Incubator platforms to bring out the rigour with MVP. Vision in IoT with India and Global perspective53:54Rapid fire round Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!! Social Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/ Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    1h 4m
  8. Document Analytics for Enterprise using Data & AI w/ Gaurav Shrivastava, Founder & CEO (Pensieve)

    06/25/2021

    Document Analytics for Enterprise using Data & AI w/ Gaurav Shrivastava, Founder & CEO (Pensieve)

    Today’s guest:Gaurav Shrivastava, Founder & CEO (Pensieve)Website: https://www.pensieve.co.in/  You will learn:01:57Background - Schooling, early career days, stepping to entrepreneurship02:35Pensieve - Text analytics and linguistic company with more AI impacts. Spark moment to start07:20Starting from problem statement for opportunities in business08:45How big of manual work involved in bringing any automation in data analytics, machine learning products12:39Incubation platforms and moments which supported & pushed beyond the limits16:38Marketing and sales formula which worked18:05Networking in business, how it played a role in growing the business21:26Core founding team and experience in building within Pensieve24:12Moment of relief and daily long journey with high aspiration in crossing milestones28:10Bootstrapping, further friends and family funding, and Venture capital experience to grow steadily36:44Customer success stories building Alexa system & rewarding moments40:20Plans for scaling in multiple domains and subdomains in financial industries41:25Vision for Data & AI future and opportunities in India44:22Rapid fire round Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Social Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/ Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    48 min
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"Indian Startup Stories" is a podcast about entrepreneurs and startups. Hear out stories straight from the founders, co-founders & leaders of various startups in India. They talk about how they started with their idea?, the passion which drives them, challenges they’ve faced, their achievements, how they managed bringing in funding and all the insights they have gathered in their journey, making them long runners. And yes! don't miss-out the rapid fire questions, at the end of each episode.

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