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Prime Venture Partners: Early Stage VC Fund
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A podcast for entrepreneurs who are looking to build & grow their startups. Avoid common traps & learn uncommon strategies & tactics from makers & doers of startup ecosystem. Prime Ventures is a early-stage venture fund which focuses on startups that not only need capital but also require mentoring to transform them into disruptive companies. We share a passion for working closely with entrepreneurs and enjoy sharing their journey in a high-frequency, interactive and fun environment.Read more about us at http://primevp.in

  1. How Can India Build Its Own Global Smartphone Brand? Conversation with Ex-CEO of Realme and Founder of Ai+ | Madhav Sheth

    9 HR AGO

    How Can India Build Its Own Global Smartphone Brand? Conversation with Ex-CEO of Realme and Founder of Ai+ | Madhav Sheth

    Madhav Sheth, - the driving force behind Realme, now the Founder of Ai+, opens up about the inside world of smartphone wars, the rise (and fall) of Indian brands, and his vision to rebuild from scratch. 🔍 In this episode: • How Realme rewrote India’s smartphone playbook • Why most Indian brands couldn’t survive the global onslaught • The hidden monopoly controlling 60% of the market • The next revolution: AI-powered smartphones built for India • Lessons on leadership, innovation, and staying hungry after success 📌 Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 03:00 – Building Realme: From Idea to Global Brand 04:15 – The White Space in India’s Smartphone Market 06:20 – Understanding Indian Consumers: From Price to Value 08:10 – Scaling Through Value, Not Volume 10:00 – The Future: Hardware + Software + AI 12:00 – Why India Missed the Smartphone Opportunity 14:10 – Inside BBK Group: Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus & Realme 16:55 – What Killed Indian Smartphone Brands 19:05 – Inside the Smartphone Monopoly 20:35 – Building NextQ: Madhav’s New Mission 23:00 – Leadership Lessons & Founder Mindset 25:30 – Advice for India’s Next-Gen Tech Founders 🎧 Watch the full episode and discover what’s next for India’s tech future. #MadhavSheth #Realme #AI #IndiaTech #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Innovation #TechRevolution #MadeInIndia #Smartphones #FounderStories #ScaleUp #BusinessGrowth #VentureCapital #StartupEcosystem #DigitalIndia #FutureOfTech #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast

    34 min
  2. Inside the VC Mind: Prime’s Fundraising Masterclass for Founders

    7 OCT

    Inside the VC Mind: Prime’s Fundraising Masterclass for Founders

    For the first time ever, the Prime Venture Partners investment team — 1 Principal and 2 Vice Presidents — sit down to answer everything founders wish they could ask a VC face-to-face. This isn’t theory. This is the real inside view of how venture capital works in India: 💸 How VCs actually pick the 5 startups that make it through 📉 The real reason your pitch deck isn’t working 💬 Why not every profitable business is “VC-fundable” 💭 And the timeless debate: is venture success skill or luck? 📊 Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 05:51 – The VC funnel: 5,000 pitches → 5 investments 07:09 – How to reach a VC (referrals vs. cold outreach) 09:57 – Why not all great businesses are VC-fundable 14:20 – Founder mistakes that kill deals 18:20 – How much should you raise — and when 25:17 – Analysts & Associates: the real champions of deals 33:41 – The underrated power of monthly updates 39:49 – How founders should think about valuation 45:39 – How to pick your VC partner 50:00 – ESOPs, angels & early-stage strategy 56:00 – Skill vs. Luck — what really drives VC success If you’re building a startup, fundraising, or even thinking about raising capital someday, this is your Fundraising Masterclass from inside the VC room. 🎧 Watch till the end for honest takes, funny moments, and practical insights that can shape your next raise. #PrimeVenturesPartners #VentureCapital #StartupIndia #Founders #Fundraising #VCInsights #Entrepreneurship #StartupIndia #IndianStartups #RaisingCapital #PitchToVCs #StartupTips #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast

    1h 5m
  3. Why India Must Lead in Deep AI Research | Insights from Google DeepMind Director

    23 SEPT

    Why India Must Lead in Deep AI Research | Insights from Google DeepMind Director

    In this episode, we sit down with Prateek Jain (Principal Scientist & Director at Google DeepMind) for an unfiltered deep dive into: How AI research has evolved from handcrafted features → deep learning → transformers → generativeWhy safety and efficiency matter just as much as scaleIndia’s once-in-a-generation chance to lead in deep AI researchThe founder’s playbook: building sustainable AI-first companiesThe next big bottlenecks — and opportunities — in this space This is more than a conversation. It’s a blueprint for the future of AI. 🚀 📌 Episode Timestamps00:00 – Introduction 03:00 – How Prateek stumbled into AI research in college 07:00 – The AlexNet moment and why it mattered 14:30 – GPUs, TPUs & scaling AI 16:20 – The ChatGPT moment & mass adoption 21:40 – Long reinforcement learning: the biggest surprise 24:00 – Bottlenecks in AI: data, efficiency, alignment 26:49 – India’s deep AI research challenge 50:44 – Founder advice for building with AI 👉 Watch the full episode now and subscribe for more thought leadership from India’s top founders and innovators. #ArtificialIntelligence #DeepLearning #GenerativeAI #MachineLearning #AIInnovation #TechTrends #FutureOfAI #AIForStartups #IndiaTech #Entrepreneurship #StartupEcosystem #GoogleDeepMind  #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast

    55 min
  4. How Humans + AI Will Reshape Startups & Enterprises? The Co-Intelligence Revolution with Prof. Venkat

    11 SEPT

    How Humans + AI Will Reshape Startups & Enterprises? The Co-Intelligence Revolution with Prof. Venkat

    In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, host Jerome Manuel sits down with Prof. Venkat Ramaswamy, Professor of Marketing at the Ross School of Business, and a globally recognized thought leader on innovation and co-creation. Prof. Venkat is the co-author of the seminal The Future of Competition with C.K. Prahalad and the new book, The Co-Intelligence Revolution. In this conversation, they discuss: Why the next decade will be shaped by co-intelligence — humans + AI co-creating valueHow experience innovation is transforming industries across the worldReal examples from Indian farmers to L’Oréal & SiemensWhat startups, founders, and enterprises must do to thrive in the AI era 💡 A must-watch episode for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators building in the age of AI. Episode timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:03 The origins of co-creation with C.K. Prahalad 02:37 Humans vs AI - subjective experiences 04:24 Opportunities for entrepreneurs in co-intelligence 05:32 Jugalbandi case: WhatsApp assistant for farmers using AI + government services 17:36 L’Oréal’s AI in beauty 19:30 Porso example: AI transforming consumer beauty experiences 25:31 The Intelligent Enterprise: AI transforming how businesses operate 29:16 Siemens case: digital twins & industrial AI ecosystems 30:00 Enterprises and ecosystems 39:00 Risk-managed value - how enterprises evaluate startups 43:24 Power of prototyping for startups 45:00 AI’s role in startup speed & compressing time-to-value 📕 Learn more about Prof. Venkat’s book The Co-Intelligence Revolution: https://www.penguin.co.in/book/the-co-intelligence-revolution/ 📌 Subscribe for more such content. #TheCoIntelligenceRevolution #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Startups #Entrepreneurship #CoCreation #ExperienceInnovation #FutureOfWork #BusinessStrategy #VentureCapital #Leadership #TechTrends #DigitalTransformation #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast

    49 min
  5. The Man Who Built Hotmail and Sold it to Microsoft for $400M | Prime Venture Partners Podcast

    28 AUG

    The Man Who Built Hotmail and Sold it to Microsoft for $400M | Prime Venture Partners Podcast

    In this PrimeVP Podcast episode, we go back to the roots of the internet with Sabeer Bhatia, the man who gave the world Hotmail. 📧 From his Hotmail journey to his bold perspectives on today’s most pressing themes, Sabeer shares unfiltered insights on: 1️⃣ How an email problem at work sparked the idea that changed global communication forever 2️⃣ Why communication skills — not just capital — make or break founders 3️⃣ Why health & discipline matter more than hustle in the long run 4️⃣ Why India’s education system needs urgent reinvention to foster critical thinking 5️⃣ Why AI today feels like the early days of the internet — and what it means for the future ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 02:50 – The serendipity behind Hotmail’s creation 06:40 – Storytelling vs. features: what consumers really buy 09:00 – The importance of thinking like a consumer 12:30 – The $99 smartwatch that beats Apple Watch 15:00 – Communication as a founder’s superpower 17:37 – From supercars to bicycles: redefining success 19:37 – Why AI will be bigger than the internet 20:00 – Critical thinking as the #1 future skill 24:30 – AI in medicine & education disruption 38:37 – Health as the real wealth for entrepreneurs 44:00 – Advice to young founders 💡 Top Takeaways for Founders & Professionals: ✔️ Simplicity + storytelling beats features every time ✔️ Health & discipline > hustle culture ✔️ Communication is the most underrated startup skill ✔️ India must prioritise critical thinking to stay globally competitive ✔️ AI’s impact will rival the internet revolution 💡 A must-watch for founders, operators, and anyone curious about what it takes to build, scale, and stay relevant across decades. 🎙 Hosted by Amit Somani #SabeerBhatia #Hotmail #PrimePodcast #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast #Entrepreneurship #IndianStartups #CriticalThinking #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #FutureOfWork #FounderMindset #CommunicationSkills #HealthAndWealth #Leadership

    48 min
  6. How Khadim Batti Built Whatfix Into a ~$900 Million Global SaaS Leader | Podcast

    20 AUG

    How Khadim Batti Built Whatfix Into a ~$900 Million Global SaaS Leader | Podcast

    How do you pivot from an early idea that didn’t work ➝ to building a global SaaS leader trusted by 700+ enterprises? In this full episode of the Prime Podcast, Khadim Batti (Co-founder & CEO, Whatfix) reveals the raw founder journey: The pivot moment that sparked WhatfixHustling with 500 cold emails to close first customersLanding a Fortune 10 client at $25/month (and why logos matter more than price)Why product-market fit keeps evolvingScaling SaaS from India ➝ US with 85+ Fortune 500 clientsRaising $270M and turning investors into growth partnersHow AI is shaping the future of digital adoption 📌 Hosted by Gaurav Ranjan, Principal at Prime Venture Partners 📌 Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction  02:40 – Creating a Category Before It Existed  08:30 – PMF as a Moving Target  12:20 – 500 Emails & First Customers  15:50 – Why Focus on the US Market  18:40 – Fortune 10 Customer at $25  22:10 – Narrowing Down GTM  25:00 – Selling to Enterprises  30:00 – India vs US Sales Teams  37:00 – Fundraising Lessons  44:20 – How AI is Changing Digital Adoption  47:19 – Making Investors Work for You 📺 Subscribe for more founder journeys  #SaaS #Entrepreneurship #Whatfix #Founders #StartupJourney #VentureCapital #ScalingStartups #IndiaToGlobal #DigitalAdoption #Leadership #StartupEcosystem #FounderLessons #CategoryCreation #PrimeVenturePatnersPodcast

    53 min
  7. Mahesh Joshi on H.I.T. Investing: Building Profitable & Impactful Startups

    12 AUG

    Mahesh Joshi on H.I.T. Investing: Building Profitable & Impactful Startups

    In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, Sanjay Swamy hosts Mahesh Joshi, Head of Asia Private Equity at BlueOrchard and author of H.I.T. Investing. He shares powerful insights on how companies across India and Asia are solving critical problems like: Financial inclusion for underserved Kirana storesGender equity in small business financeClimate resilience through tech and EV adoptionLeveraging UPI, DPI, and IndiaStack to scale affordable services 📌 Key themes: - What HIT investing really means (High Impact + Tech) - Why India is the perfect testbed for scalable impact - How founders with deep domain knowledge are creating billion-dollar       outcomes - ESG vs HIT: The execution gap 📣 Whether you're a startup founder, investor, or policy watcher — this is an essential conversation on the future of purposeful capitalism. 🔔 Subscribe to our channel & hit the bell so you never miss an episode. 📌 Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primevp_in/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574450955885 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp Twitter: https://twitter.com/primevp_in Website: https://primevp.in #ImpactInvesting #HITInvesting #StartupIndia #ClimateTech #TechForGood #FinancialInclusion #ESGInvesting #SocialImpact #FounderStories #MaheshJoshi #BlueOrchard #StartupPodcast #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast

    46 min
  8. He coached Virat, Dhoni, D Gukesh & 25+ World Champions - Paddy Upton's Secrets

    30 JUL

    He coached Virat, Dhoni, D Gukesh & 25+ World Champions - Paddy Upton's Secrets

    From “Virat Kohli is the best preparer in the cricket world” to reminding startup leaders of the most important lesson - “Who I am and the results of what I do are different”, our podcast with Paddy Upton has it all! 🎯 What you’ll take away in this full episode with Paddy (mental coach to India’s 2011 World Cup-winning team): ✅ Why startup founders must evolve from individual contributors → captains → coaches ✅ How to build “personal mastery” through unsexy fundamentals ✅ The hidden costs of ego in leadership ✅ Lessons from MS Dhoni & Virat Kohli ✅ Why “success ≠ self-worth” — and how to emotionally detach from outcomes 📌 Episode Timestamp 00:00 – Introduction  01:46 – What startups & sports have in common 03:46 – Leadership evolution: player → captain → coach 05:46 – Mental fitness: sleep, nutrition & exercise 08:16 – Separating identity from outcomes 12:00 – How to review wins & losses 15:20 – The danger of chasing shiny objects 17:35 – Lessons from Virat Kohli & MS Dhoni 🎧 Whether you’re building a startup, leading a team, or navigating your own mental game—this conversation is for you. Hosted by Amit Somani! #PaddyUpton #AmitSomani #Leadership #MentalFitness #Startups #Entrepreneurship #CricketLeadership #MSDhoni #ViratKohli #SelfWorth #PerformancePsychology #IndiaStartups #MindsetMatters #CoachingJourney #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast

    21 min
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A podcast for entrepreneurs who are looking to build & grow their startups. Avoid common traps & learn uncommon strategies & tactics from makers & doers of startup ecosystem. Prime Ventures is a early-stage venture fund which focuses on startups that not only need capital but also require mentoring to transform them into disruptive companies. We share a passion for working closely with entrepreneurs and enjoy sharing their journey in a high-frequency, interactive and fun environment.Read more about us at http://primevp.in

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    Prime Venture Partners: Early Stage VC Fund
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    178
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