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  1. 02/07/2025

    Aswath Damodaran on AI, NVIDIA and the power of reasoning

    Welcome to yet another episode of Shortcast over Coffee. Today my guest is Prof Aswath Damodaran. He is a Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business at New York University teaching corporate finance and valuation. He is dubbed the "dean of valuation" but calls himself more a dabbler who teaches because he loves it. Check out more about Dr Damodaran hereBookshttps://amzn.to/40CQ8jWhttps://amzn.to/4aJ2Gv1https://amzn.to/3WQX0cvhttps://amzn.to/3CCqvrEWebsitehttps://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~adamodar/https://www.linkedin.com/in/aswathdamodaran/https://aswathdamodaran.blogspot.com/00:00 Introduction and Inefficiencies in Education, Publishing, and Financial Services08:07 Valuation, Intellectual Property, and Market Predictions19:06 Country Risk, Climate Risk, and Corporate Lifecycles31:19 Private Equity in Real Estate and the Role of Technology44:05 Reasoning, Cognitive Skills, and the Role of AI48:41 Nvidia Valuation and the Impact of DeepSeek on AI

    53 min

  2. 12/29/2024

    Manu Pillai on Gods, Guns and Missionaries : A deepdive on modern Hinduism

    Today we have with us Manu Pillai. Manu is the author of the recently released book Gods, Guns, and Missionaries, which explores how European missionaries and colonialism shaped modern Hinduism. In addition to this latest work, he has authored five other remarkable books. He is, without a doubt, one of my favorite voices to listen to these days—a historian who has truly made talking about history exciting and, dare I say, cool. About Manu https://www.instagram.com/waatcoconut/ https://x.com/UnamPillai

    1h 4m

  3. 12/22/2024

    Karthik Reddy of Blume Ventures on the Dos and Don’ts of Venture Capitalism

    Today, I have the pleasure of hosting Karthik Reddy, the Co-founder and Managing Director of Blume Ventures, one of India’s leading early-stage venture capital funds based in Mumbai. Since its inception in late 2010, Blume Ventures has established itself as a prominent player in India’s startup ecosystem, investing in over 50 startups alongside notable angel investors and peer funds. Before founding Blume, Karthik was an active angel investor through Mumbai Angels, where he continues to contribute as a board member for select companies. His professional journey spans diverse sectors, including financial services—working with esteemed organizations like American Express Bank, ABN Amro, and Instinet—and media, with a stint at The Times Group in India. Karthik holds an MBA from the prestigious Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee. His wealth of experience and strategic vision have made him a pivotal figure in shaping India’s entrepreneurial landscape.

    55 min

  4. 05/27/2024

    We, the citizens is making public policy fun ft co-author Khyati Pathak

    Today, my guest is Khyati Pathak. Khyati is a Singapore-based IT consultant turned cartoonist. She has co-authored the recent release titled "We the Citizens" co-authored along with Pranay Kotasthane and Anupam Manur. The book aims to make basic principles of public policy and economics easy to understand for everyone. Khyati is also involved in multiple open-source projects, most notably Snakeadoo available at snakeadoo.wordpress.com, which aims to educate rural Indian schools about snakes and snake bites. She is someone who has dabbled in multiple roles throughout her life, and we will talk about all that in this episode and what inspired her to write the book "We the Citizens." Khyati's book and recommendations https://www.amazon.com/We-Citizens-Pranay-Kotasthane/dp/0143463551 https://artofcharliechan.com/ Persepolis I & II by Marjane Satrapi

    1h 3m

  5. 05/12/2024

    Prakash Wakankar reflects on his 30-year cricket commentary journey and the upcoming T20 World Cup

    Welcome to yet another episode of Shortcast Over Coffee. Today, my guest is Prakash Wakankar. Prakash has been a familiar voice on radio across the world for over 30 years, covering cricket for All India Radio, BBC's iconic Test Match Special, ABC, among others. In his corporate avatar, Prakash has held leadership roles across industries and geographies, working with renowned companies like Pfizer, Perfetti, Coca-Cola, and the Mahindra Group. In this episode Prakash reflects back on his 30 year cricket commentary career , his relationships with contemporaries and the next generation of cricket journalists and his excitement for the T20 World Cup to be held in the US and the West Indies.

    57 min

  6. 05/11/2024

    How Ati Motors is bringing autonomous moving robots to industry floors ft Saurabh Chandra of Puliyabaazi

    Today, I'm excited to have Saurabh Chandra join me. Saurabh co hosts the famous podcast puliyabaazi with Pranay Kotasthane. This episode, however, is all going to be about Saurabh and his exciting startup Ati Motors. Ati Motors is a Bengaluru-based startup founded in 2017 with the vision of developing autonomous vehicles. I will talk to Saurabh about how the idea behind Ati Motors germinated and what he thinks of autonomous vehicles in a controlled environment like an industrial setting. So without further ado, let's dive right in.

    59 min

  7. 05/11/2024

    The Chitale Bandhu story : Going global with Indian sweets and Bakarwadi and ft Indraneel Chitale

    Today, I'm thrilled to have Indraneel Chitale join me. Indraneel is the managing partner of Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale, a company with an annual turnover exceeding 200 crores, based out of Pune, India. The Chitale story began over 60 years ago when Late Shri Bhaskar Ganesh Chitale started a small milk business in Sangli district. Indraneel represents the fourth generation of the Chitale family, which has propelled this business to remarkable heights. Thanks to their unwavering focus on quality and exceptional service, the Chitale brand enjoys immense popularity across India and is exported globally to countries such as the US, Europe, and Australia. With his innovative ideas, Indraneel is steering the family legacy toward new horizons. In this episode, I delve into how Chitale became the household name it is today, the challenges encountered while building a multi-crore brand, and Indraneel's perspectives on international expansion and quality control.

    48 min

  8. 04/12/2024

    Understanding India through data: The Data for India project ft Rukmini S

    Today, my guest is Rukmini S. Rukmini is an independent data journalist based in Chennai. She and her team have built DataForIndia.com, which aims to expand everyone’s understanding of India through data. The project takes public data, makes it usable, and helps consumers derive descriptions and insights about the country. Rukmini has also authored the book “Whole Numbers and Half Truths: What Data Can and Cannot Tell Us About Modern India”. In this episode, I will talk to Rukmini about the monumental effort behind Data for India and why it is important now, her experience working as a data journalist in newsrooms, and the challenges faced along the way during building the project. Please do like, share, and subscribe to this podcast, Shortcast Over Coffee, on top podcast platforms like YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.

    1h 7m
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