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Subah Wadhwani

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Subah Wadhwani talks to his friends about making money, new ideas, investing, and other cool shit.

FEB 4

Complete Roadmap to Building ₹50+ Lakh/Month SEO Agency From India

I sat down with Prithvi, a 24-year-old from Mumbai who runs a ₹50+ lakhs/month agency with 22 people. We discussed how you can make bank with SEO in the age of AI, why he buys backlinks from 8 marketplaces, and his cold calling story - made 1200 calls, signed 2 clients, never did outbound again. Subah: YouTubeXInstagram Apply to work at Atomik Growth Have guest recommendations? Timestamps: 00:00 - Trailer 01:08 - What his agency does 03:31 - Best month ever - ₹51 lakh revenue breakdown 04:41 - Why he's a strong advocate for finishing college 06:00 - His philosophy on hiring interns 10:14 - Why he doesn't build his own SaaS products 13:20 - AI tools for web development 14:03 - How he gets most of his clients 17:32 - The upsell ladder - ₹200 to ₹51L/month 19:32 - How to become the go-to person in your space 20:56 - The 1200 cold calls that changed everything 24:28 - How he started creating content on Instagram 26:11 - SEO optimizing your Instagram profile 29:38 - Where he actually buys backlinks 31:21 - Getting into AI automations 34:21 - The ₹1.7 crore loss story - no contracts 44:43 - Future plans - going all in on long form content 46:27 - How he hires - hungry and smart over experience 51:11 - The easiest time in history to learn development 53:33 - His approach to cold emails 55:28 - What a good developer costs in India

58 min
JAN 19

This 18 y/o raised ₹6.35cr WHILE IN SCHOOL after selling his company at 15

Suhas is 18. He sold his first company at 15 for ₹4.5 lakh. By 18, he raised ₹6.35 crores - all while still going to school daily. Started coding at 10, built a viral text-to-handwriting tool, sold it at 15, worked for US startups in 10th grade, hosted hackathons then raised ₹5.8cr from Japanese and Singaporean family offices to invest in teenage founders. Now he runs Localhost - decentralized hacker houses across Bangalore, Japan, Paris & Romania. Suhas: X - https://x.com/suhasasumukh?s=20 LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/suhasasumukh/ Subah: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@subahwadhwani X - https://x.com/subahwadhwani Instagram - https://instagram.com/subahwadhwani Apply to work at Atomik Growth: https://www.notion.so/atomikgrowth/Atomik-Job-Board-e9802f5753254e3eac337eba517412af Have guest recommendations? https://forms.gle/yQNAomLR7D5MbykV9 Timestamps: 00:00 Trailer 01:08 Introduction 05:50 How he started programming as a kid 13:38 The software he sold at 15 18:42 From school to becoming a VC 30:59 Burnout & the pivot to venture capital 36:13 Raising his first fund 40:36 Investment strategies 46:13 What are hacker houses? 01:03:20 Why media matters for startups 01:06:39 Future plans - building startup labs

1h 21m
JAN 5

This 17 y/o Makes $200K/Month & His Parents Have No Idea

Anonymous 17 year old hacker shares how he started in seventh grade and, at 15, found an item duplication bug in an online game that he says made his group about $130,000 in 4 months. He later helped build a CSGO style case opening platform for another game, using bots for deposits and withdrawals, and claims it now brings in $200,000 a month. We also get into how exploits spread, the ethical and legal risks, and why he wants to go legit next. Subah: https://youtube.com/@UCD8B5kw3kZymsvHHStXJNfw https://x.com/subahwadhwani_ https://instagram.com/subahwadhwani Apply to work at Atomik Growth: https://www.notion.so/atomikgrowth/Atomik-Job-Board-e9802f5753254e3eac337eba517412af Have guest recommendations? https://forms.gle/yQNAomLR7D5MbykV9 Timestamps: 00:00 Trailer 01:07 Disclaimer 01:30 First Meeting 02:35 First taste of online money 03:50 Shady shortcuts 06:57 The bug that changed everything 08:09 Selling fast with resellers and crypto 09:56 When the whole market collapsed 11:23 Learning to code 14:10 Pivot to a new gaming site 17:53 Simple breakdown of the platform 20:25 Credits system and why it works 22:02 Revenue and volume explained 26:18 Keeping users hooked 29:20 Bans, legal risk and staying safe 31:04 What this does to users 35:19 Plateau problem and scaling limits 38:02 Cashing out and hiding success 40:42 Switching to legit online businesses 43:39 Clipping business model explained 45:13 Fintech idea: make payments frictionless 48:06 Advice for young builders and wrap In this episode, a 12th-grade student shares how a personal challenge led to significant financial success. After losing in-game items due to a hack, they discovered a *game bug* that allowed for the duplication of items, which became a lucrative *money exploit*. This journey showcases how an understanding of *game glitch* mechanics and *online money games* can lead to *infinite items* and foster *entrepreneurship* from a young age.

49 min
12/17/2025

How this guy went from selling Fiverr gigs for $5 to $15k/month podcasting agency

Visit Pulkit Saini: https://www.instagram.com/supppulkit/ Subah: https://youtube.com/@UCD8B5kw3kZymsvHHStXJNfw https://x.com/subahwadhwani_ https://instagram.com/subahwadhwani Apply to work at Atomik Growth: https://www.notion.so/atomikgrowth/Atomik-Job-Board-e9802f5753254e3eac337eba517412af Have guest recommendations? https://forms.gle/yQNAomLR7D5MbykV9 Timestamps: 00:00 Trailer 01:09 Podcasting Aspirations 02:06 Health and Fitness Transformation 04:35 Reflections on College and Career 35:28 Scaling the Podcast Agency 38:15 The Future of Clipping and Content Creation 42:01 Venturing into Product-Based Business 45:06 The Journey of Clipping 47:51 Innovations in Video Generation 01:01:32 Plans for the Podcast and Future Guests

1h 3m
12/06/2025

How guy from Odisha makes ₹45,00,000/month with YouTube automation

In this episode, Ranjan reveals the world of YouTube automation, shedding light on the strategies that helped him scale channels and dominate niche markets. Whether you're new to the game or already hustling, this conversation is packed with insights on how to turn YouTube into a money-making machine. What you’ll learn in this EP: * How to navigate the ups and downs of YouTube automation. * The *power of niches* – why finding the right one is EVERYTHING. * The story behind building scalable YouTube channels with low production costs. * The secret sauce to repackaging content and maximizing revenue. Ranjan: https://www.instagram.com/thebrownheadguy?igsh=Z3pyenJwbWhyMmlr Subah: https://youtube.com/@UCD8B5kw3kZymsvHHStXJNfw https://x.com/subahwadhwani_ https://instagram.com/subahwadhwani Apply to work at Atomik Growth: https://www.notion.so/atomikgrowth/Atomik-Job-Board-e9802f5753254e3eac337eba517412af Have guest recommendations? https://forms.gle/yQNAomLR7D5MbykV9 Timestamps - 00:00 Trailer 00:55 Introduction 02:38 YouTube Automation and Audience Targeting 05:44 Freelancing Journey and Challenges 26:47 YouTube Channel Bans and Policy Issues 29:26 Struggles and Turning Points 31:28 Building a Successful YouTube Automation Business 43:34 Future of YouTube Automation and Final Thoughts

54 min
12/01/2025

Why I'll NEVER work with Indian clients again

Visit Varun Padmanabhan: https://www.instagram.com/varun__padmanabhan/ Subah: https://youtube.com/@UCD8B5kw3kZymsvHHStXJNfw https://x.com/subahwadhwani_ https://instagram.com/subahwadhwani Apply to work at Atomik Growth: https://www.notion.so/atomikgrowth/Atomik-Job-Board-e9802f5753254e3eac337eba517412af Have guest recommendations? https://forms.gle/yQNAomLR7D5MbykV9

1h 6m
11/29/2025

This Guy Raised ₹1.2CR to Change the Future of AI Video

Chandan: https://x.com/Chandan_Perla https://www.instagram.com/chandan_perla/ Subah: https://youtube.com/@UCD8B5kw3kZymsvHHStXJNfw https://x.com/subahwadhwani_ https://instagram.com/subahwadhwani Apply to work at Atomik Growth: https://www.notion.so/atomikgrowth/Atomik-Job-Board-e9802f5753254e3eac337eba517412af Have guest recommendations? https://forms.gle/yQNAomLR7D5MbykV9 Timestamps: (0:00) - Trailer (1:05) - Start (8:40) - AI film festival at Royal Opera House (10:20) - Sam Altman Backed (15:00) - The future of AI films (20:00) - AI Films Platform (26:15) - Rarity in content (28:35) - Democratizing storytelling with AI (39:50) - Personalized SaaS (45:00) - Philosophical discussion on AI in filmmaking (46:50) - Small teams in filmmaking (58:40) - Finding and investing in raw talent (1:06:40) - LocalHost's investment in young talent

1h 13m
07/15/2025

The Most Honest Podcast You’ll Hear This Week (Addiction, Hustle & Healing)

This episode is proudly sponsored by IIRW—a community of ambitious young Indians working on their freelance/agency businesses. Indian Institute or Remote Work: https://iirw.in Join the WhatsApp group to stay up to date with IIRW's 2nd cohort: https://cutt.ly/ZrtMcxg0 Visit Vaibhav Nahata: https://www.instagram.com/championvaibhav/ Visit Subah Wadhwani: https://youtube.com/@UCD8B5kw3kZymsvHHStXJNfw https://instagram.com/subahwadhwani 00:00 – Intro: Why You Should Listen to Vaibhav 02:30 – Growing Up in Nepal & Getting Bullied 06:00 – Couchsurfing with Strangers in Europe (Berlin Story) 10:15 – How Vaibhav Got His First Client With a Fake WhatsApp Number 13:50 – Building a Speaking Career From Scratch 17:30 – Smuggling Books & Launching His First Business 21:00 – Becoming a National TV Host at 16 24:40 – Pulling Off a Principals’ Conference With Zero Credibility 29:15 – Traveling to Finland & Speaking Abroad 34:10 – Beating Addiction at 15: Vaibhav Opens Up 41:00 – What Drives Him Now: Faith, Freedom & Financial Safety 47:30 – Relationships, Values & The Jen Bae Manifesto 53:00 – Minimalism, Money, and What Happiness Really Means 58:45 – Closing Thoughts & Podcast Wrap-Up

1h 3m
05/25/2025

How Akash Majumder Went From Editing for ₹200 to Leading a Generation of Creators

This episode is proudly sponsored by IIRW—a community of ambitious young Indians working on their freelance/agency businesses. Indian Institute of Remote Work: https://iirw.in Join the WhatsApp group to stay up to date with IIRW's 2nd cohort: https://cutt.ly/ZrtMcxg0 Visit Akash Majumder: https://www.youtube.com/@UC_AzdPRPx6r4FcC2Nzn-2Sg https://www.instagram.com/akashxmajumder/ Visit Subah Wadhwani: https://youtube.com/@UCD8B5kw3kZymsvHHStXJNfw https://instagram.com/subahwadhwani 00:00 - intro: “i don’t feel like i’m doing enough” 02:15 - staying with parents slows you down? 04:40 - the friend group that keeps him sane 08:25 - identity crisis: when you don’t belong anywhere 12:00 - what progress really means at 20 15:45 - his bucket list and the US dream 18:10 - the travel films he’s scared to start 20:05 - “i built my identity around being smart” 24:50 - learning to fail forward 27:00 - living like a robot vs living with intention 30:00 - content, comfort, and creator burnout 34:20 - first heartbreak → content era unlocked 38:10 - editing, clients & scaling to 6-figures 43:00 - biggest fckup after going viral 46:20 - how he’s relearning everything now 49:30 - what content actually gave him 51:00 - why every editor still gets it wrong 53:15 - final advice: take breaks, fail forward

58 min
05/08/2025

How Varun Padmanabhan Makes ₹15,00,000/mo with His Design Agency

This episode is proudly sponsored by IIRW—a community of ambitious young Indians working on their freelance/agency businesses. Indian Institute of Remote Work: https://iirw.in Join the WhatsApp group to stay up to date with IIRW's 2nd cohort: https://cutt.ly/ZrtMcxg0 Visit Varun Padmanabhan: https://www.instagram.com/varun__padmanabhan/ Visit Saiyam Purohit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saiyam-purohit-5b627b200/ https://www.instagram.com/purohitsaiyam/ Visit Subah Wadhwani: https://youtube.com/@UCD8B5kw3kZymsvHHStXJNfw https://instagram.com/subahwadhwani 00:00 – Intro: Sales, Design & Marketing as One 02:12 – Cold Email to Loom’s Founder 04:45 – The IPL-Inspired Podcast Model 07:20 – What Skye Agency Is Building Now 10:33 – Why They Avoid Niching Down 12:55 – First Full Ad Production Experience 15:15 – Ideal Clients & Team Building 17:48 – Lessons from Early Mistakes 20:10 – How Clients Discover Them 22:30 – Vision: Floating CMO & Generalists 25:00 – College Life & Time Management 27:55 – Their Biggest Product Win 30:22 – Network ~ Services: A Case Study 33:12 – Fractional CMO vs Full-Time 35:00 – Scaling the Team Right 37:30 – In-Person Community Building 39:40 – Creating for a Real Audience 41:33 – Taking Conversations Offline 44:12 – Varun’s Start in Sales & Design 46:00 – Content Style: Raw & Real 48:30 – Freelance to Full Agency 51:20 – What Actually Works on Social 53:30 – Growth via Content & Digital Products 56:00 – Building High-Margin Products 59:10 – Focus on Margin Over Volume 01:01:00 – $1M ARR Vision: The Atomik Growth Goal 01:04:15 – Final Thoughts & What’s Next

1h 35m
04/16/2025

How Vyom Bhatia Runs His 40+ Person Marketing Agency

This episode is proudly sponsored by IIRW—a community of ambitious young Indians working on their freelance/agency businesses. Indian Institute of Remote Work: https://iirw.in Join the WhatsApp group to stay up to date with IIRW's 2nd cohort: https://cutt.ly/ZrtMcxg0 Visit Vyom Bhatia: https://www.instagram.com/vyombhatia/ Visit Vihaan Khanna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vihaan-khanna/ https://www.instagram.com/_vihaankhanna_/ Visit Subah Wadhwani: https://youtube.com/@UCD8B5kw3kZymsvHHStXJNfw https://instagram.com/subahwadhwani 00:00 - Trailer 01:10 - Office Politics & Nepotism at Startups 02:45 - Early-Stage Finance Struggles & Trust in Co-founders 06:00 - TEDx, Fundraising & Harsh Realities of Salaries 08:00 - Building Deep Connections - Podcasting 09:30 - Dealing with ADHD & Work Preferences 11:15 - Async Communication & Energy Management 13:00 - Subah’s Productivity Philosophy 14:30 - Sprint Culture at Founder’s House 15:50 - Vyom on Losing Faith in Co-founders 18:30 - Hiring: Finding the Right People for Culture 20:10 - Why Vyom Believes in Hiring HR Early 22:00 - Scaling Systems & Hiring for Sales Growth 24:20 - Money, Defense, and "Doing Cool Shit” 26:30 - Obsession with Uber Black & Convenience 28:00 - Why Vyom Doesn’t Travel and Doesn’t Have a Passport 35:00 - Biggest Business Mistake: Vyom’s Story 40:30 - Subah’s Mission to Help Indians Sell Abroad 41:20 - Why Vyom Thinks Personal Branding Might Be Overrated 43:00 - The Creator Bubble & Pyramid Scheme of Personal Branding 46:15 - Vyom’s Darkest Prediction: Healthcare, Chaos, & Defense 48:00 - The Value of Curiosity & Learning in Business 49:45 - Bangalore vs Faridabad: Why Vyom Moved

1h 6m
04/10/2025

Our Strategy to Scale to $83K MRR (Bangalore Founder House)

This episode is proudly sponsored by IIRW—a community of ambitious young Indians working on their freelance/agency businesses. Indian Institute of Remote Work: https://iirw.in Join the WhatsApp group to stay up to date with IIRW's 2nd cohort: https://cutt.ly/ZrtMcxg0 Visit Subah: https://instagram.com/subahwadhwani 00:00 Trailer 02:00 Meet the Atomik Growth Team 04:15 Saiyam's Arrival at the Founder House 🏠 10:30 Team Introductions 14:30 Strategy Breakdown to Hit 83K MRR 19:30 Lumpy Mail Explained (Coconuts & Feet!) 23:00 Why Cold Email Still Works in 2025 25:10 Printing Audits, QR Codes, and Coconut Logistics 35:40 Lead Gen SOPs & Dream Client Targeting 39:30 How Podcasts Connect to Million-Dollar Deals 46:00 Mass Outbound Strategy & Email Templates 53:40 Final Thoughts on Outreach & Scaling Tactics

49 min

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Subah Wadhwani talks to his friends about making money, new ideas, investing, and other cool shit.

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