The Kalaari Podcast Kalaari Capital

We hosted Ritish Reddy, Co-Founder of Zluri, along with Sateesh Andra, MD at Endiya Partners for our SaaS from Scratch series with Vani Kola, MD at Kalaari Capital. They shared valuable insights on the emerging trends in SaaS management and fundraising for SaaS businesses. Ritish's vision at Zluri, a platform that transforms how businesses manage their SaaS applications, and discussion with Sateesh on the role of early-stage investments in nurturing innovative SaaS companies from India are some of the key highlights of the session.

One of the least discussed, yet most important, topics as a founder is exits – how do you manage company exits (IPO or M&A), deal with various stakeholders, and achieve the best outcome?
Krishna Srinivasan, Founder at PALGenie Technologies (Ex-Founder & CEO at ISGN Corporation - Leading Edge Mortgage and Loan Technology) joins to share his biggest lessons on navigating a company to an exit and a lot more.

Nilesh Patel, Founder and CEO of LeadSquared, joins to share insights on the unique journey of Building SaaS for India.

We discussed Nilesh's experiences in crafting SaaS solutions specifically for the Indian market, understanding the balance between adapting global technologies to local needs, and the significance of developing a product that focuses on the India market.

We noted the challenges and triumphs in creating a SaaS solution that's not just made in India but made for India.

Customer success is an essential part of sales for SaaS companies because it ensures that customers are not just purchasing a product but also receiving value from it. It is crucial for companies to build customer success as a core part of their DNA early in their sales journey.

Ravi Saraogi, Co-Founder & COO, Uniphore joins to discuss insights on Sales & Customer Success.

Asad Khan, Co-Founder and CEO of LambdaTest, joins to share insights on the power of Product-Led Growth (PLG) and innovative sales strategies.

We discussed Asad's approach to PLG, the balance between PLG and traditional sales, and the value of a hybrid model.

The evolution of the gaming industry in India during the past 25 years has been gradual, yet it has made significant strides. From what started with a subscription to our telecom packs, it has now transformed into a digital realm where individuals not only play games but also socialize and immerse themselves in digital identities. Gaming has come a long way and the Indian gaming market is poised to reach a whopping $10B by 2030!

Nonetheless, the main question that still requires an answer is: What steps should India take next to solidify its status as a gaming powerhouse and effectively compete on the global stage?

With this, we are back with the next part of our ‘Play Forward’ series. This time we will be joined by Kai Bond, Partner Courtside Ventures and a dear friend, where we talk about the key whitespaces and the potential that investors see in the Indian gaming market.

Courtside Ventures is an Early stage fund focussed on Sports, lifestyle and Gaming and we have been fortunate to partner with them in few of our portfolio companies.