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In this podcast episode, Amit Somani speaks to Brij Bhushan, Co-founder & Ex COO of Magicpin, India's #1 Local Savings App & 3rd largest food delivery startup.
Brij shares his extremely inspiring story going from a Tier 3 college to IIM Bangalore to building Magicpin to a 400 crore annual revenue company and being invested by Zomato.
In this conversation, he talks about the 3 pivots/stages of company-building that shaped the tremendous success of Magicpin. He also expresses how GST, Jio and Covid19 have shaped the growth of Indian startups in the last decade.
Tune into this episode to get inspired, learn and traverse across a marvelous entrepreneurial journey.
Listen to the podcast to learn more about:
0:00 - Brij's childhood and background
7:00 - The Early days of Magicpin
17:00 - GST, Jio, Pivots
30:00 - The COVID Era
38:00 - The Entrepreneurship Saga
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In the latest episode of our podcast, we sit down with Gokul Rajaram - a Product Leader, Operator and Board member who has helped build seven of the largest tech companies globally - Google, Facebook, Square, DoorDash, Coinbase, Pinterest and Trade Desk.
He is popularly known as the 'Godfather of Google Adsense', here he grew it from zero to over $1 billion in revenue. Later, he founded an NLP company which was acquired by Facebook, where he then led the Ads Product team as Product Director, helping grow revenues from $0.75 billion to $6.5 billion, and helped Facebook transition its advertising business to become mobile-first.
He helped Square, DoorDash and Coinbase go public (IPO) as management team and board member, additionally he is a prolific Angel Investor for 300+ startups including Airtable, Airtable, CRED, Curefit, Figma, Learneo, Pigment, Postman, Whatfix and more.
In this episode, Gokul shares invaluable insights on how to grow from startup to scale-up quoting stories from his rich experience. He stresses the importance of product-market fit (PMF), exploring its critical link to monetization and sound unit economics.
He also addresses the formidable challenges startups face in the fiercely competitive AI sector and how can young entrepreneurs build in this exciting sector.
In this podcast, below are the topics covered:
0:00 - Journey from India to Silicon Valley
8:10 - Three Stages of a Company: Start-up, Early-Growth, Scale-up
13:41 - Discovering Product Market Fit and Monetization
23:23 - Challenges for Startups in AI
28:20 - Vertical SaaS and Indian Tech Innovation
Gokul offers a masterclass in entrepreneurial excellence - his experiences and strategies provide a roadmap for navigating the complex and ever-evolving tech landscape, making this episode a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals alike.
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In this episode, we hosted a globally renowned and prolific guest Dr. Alok Aggarwal, founder, CEO, and Chief Data Scientist of Scry AI, the Author of the book "The Fourth Industrial Revolution & 100 Years of AI (1950-2050)" and an Inventor with 8 patents.
Dr. Aggarwal pioneered the concept of “Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)”, “co-founded” Evalueserve (4000+, employees), “founded” IBM’s India Research Laboratory, founded Scry AI that builds proprietary AI products for enterprises globally.
He has published 125 research articles, taught 2 courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has a Ph.D from Johns Hopkins University and a B. Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi.
In this conversation with Pankaj, with insights drawn from his book, "Fourth Industrial Revolution in 100 Years of AI from 1950 to 2050," Dr. Alok presents a compelling argument for why AI is not just another technological trend but a catalyst for a new industrial revolution. He delves into the history of industrial revolutions to understand what makes AI stand out.
From steam engines to CPUs, each era has been marked by inventions that transformed societies. This episode offers a thorough analysis of how AI compares to these past innovations, while also cautioning against the hype that surrounds it.
He explains how AI's unique capabilities in classification, pattern recognition, and data processing are reshaping industries from banking and technology to healthcare and heavy engineering.
For entrepreneurs, the episode highlights the risks of getting caught up in AI hype without developing robust intellectual property and suggests strategies for creating high-value AI products.
In this podcast episode we spoke about the below topics, dive in:
03:55 - Historical Analysis of Industrial Revolutions
19:11 - The Impact of AI on Industries
34:05 - Navigating AI and Intellectual Property
45:27 - AI Transforming Services in India
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In this enlightening episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, we delve into the transformative world of AI-powered healthcare monitoring with Gaurav Parchani, co-founder & CTO of Dozee.
As India’s 1st AI-based Contactless Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) & Early Warning System (EWS), Dozee is FDA cleared, has monitored 250 Billion+ Heart Beats and saved 14 Million Nursing Hours!
Dozee tracks vital parameters such as the Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, Blood Pressure, Blood Oxygen Saturation, and Skin Temperature with clinical grade accuracy, and tracks sleep quality while flagging indicators of sleep apnea.
In this podcast episode we spoke about the below topics, dive in:
00:00 - Revolutionizing Healthcare With AI Monitoring
07:50 - Reimagining Patient Monitoring With Dozee
11:13 - Transforming Patient Monitoring With AI
21:42 - Advancing Healthcare Monitoring With AI
28:13 - Doctor Skepticism vs Real World Evidence
40:44 - World's 1st Non-Contact Blood Pressure Invention
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Is culture really more important than strategy? We unpack this bold statement by diving deep into how to intentionally shape a startup's culture from day one.
In this critical episode, get practical tips from Shripati & Amit on aligning company values with daily behaviors, decision-making processes, and hiring practices. Learn why the first 18 months are crucial for setting the tone and how even the smallest actions can significantly impact your company’s culture.
Scaling a startup isn’t just about growth; it's about maintaining and evolving your culture. We discuss the unpredictable journey to achieving significant exits, stressing the need for adaptability and continuous performance evaluation. Learn how to foster a culture of radical candor and open communication, essential for long-term success.
Tune in to learn more:
0:00 - Building Startup Culture and Team Dynamics
8:28 - Founders' Roles and Equity Split
16:58 - Navigating Founder Equity and Company Exits
23:39 - Scaling Culture and Organizational Performance
30:15 - Establishing Feedback Culture in High-Growth Startups
From defining roles and distributing equity to maintaining and evolving culture, this episode provides valuable insights for founders at every stage of their journey.
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In this #fintech special episode, we dive deep into the world of lending - our in-house investors Sanjay Swamy and Shivani Kulkarni discuss the massive $500 Billion Dollar Credit opportunity for entrepreneurs to leverage.
Why Lending?
- #india is the 3rd largest Fintech ecosystem in the world (behind US, China); We have 10,000 fintech startups, in this pure-play lending startups are 2500 (25%)!
- Emergence of Co-lending as a business model will be a game-changer
- Digital public infrastructure like #aadhaar , #upi will help Indian entrepreneurs build large
- AI will enable new verticals to create several #unicorn like healthcare, travel, agriculture and many more
Listen/watch the podcast to learn more about:
0:00 - Opportunities and Challenges in Lending
7:43 - The Digital Infrastructure Revolution in India
15:33 - Segmentation and Opportunities in Fintech
26:29 - The Evolution of Co-Lending in India
34:16 - Opportunities in Lending and Finance
46:23 - Revolutionizing Fintech Infrastructure and Automation
Whether you're a fintech enthusiast, an entrepreneur, or just curious about how lending is evolving, this episode is packed with valuable insights you won't want to miss!
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In this special episode, we hosted a very esteemed guest Dr.Pramod Varma, the Former Chief Architect Aadhaar, UPI, & India Stack, CTO EkStep Foundation, Co-Chair CDPI.dev, Co-Founder FIDE.org.
He played an integral role in architecting India’s digital health infrastructure, vaccination and immunization infrastructure (Co-WIN & DIVOC). He is the Co-Founder of FIDE, co-creator of the open source Beckn Protocol, the base protocol for India’s new efforts such as Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC.org), Kochi Open Mobility Network, Namma Yatri, and ONEST.
He is an advisor to Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), National Payment Corporation (NPCI), Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), National Health Authority (NHA), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), Turing Institute Identity Initiative in the UK.
Pramod holds a Master’s and Ph.D. degree in Computer Science along with a second Master’s in Applied Mathematics. He is passionate about technology, science, society, and teaching.
In this podcast episode we spoke about the below topics, dive in:
0:00 - Journey of Aadhaar's Chief Architect
10:45 - The Impact of Aadhaar on India
26:45 - India's role as Global Leader in Technology
35:43 - The Role of AI in India
40:30 - Tips for Indian Entrepreneurs
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In this special podcast episode, we talk about the massive AI opportunity - how it has evolved since the introduction of the first GPT models and what the future looks like and why we at Prime are super excited about it.
Our in-house Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts Shripati Acharya and Pankaj Agarwal (Investments @ PrimeVenturePartners) provide a comprehensive overview of the foundational technologies (LLMs, GPTs, Tokens) driving AI, the impact on startups and business models that will create and reshape trillion dollars worth of economic value in the process.
If you are an entrepreneur today, this is a pot of gold as we unravel why $50B venture money was invested in AI startups globally since 2023. Did you know since the launch of GPT in 2022, $100B+ have been invested in AI startups!
Listen/watch the podcast to learn more about:
0:00 - The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence
5:36 - Understanding Machine Learning and AI
13:20 - Why $100B+ is invested in AI since 2022!
27:17 - Which AI startups will get funded?
37:22 - Future of AI Applications and Workforce
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In this exciting new episode, Shripati Acharya spoke to Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera. @coursera is the world's leading online education company with 148 million registered learners globally, 7000+ courses from the top 325+ universities and companies.
Jeff Maggioncalda joined Coursera as CEO in June 2017, he previously served for 18 years as the founding CEO at Financial Engines Inc., a company co-founded by economist and Nobel Prize winner William Sharpe. Financial Engines grew rapidly under Jeff's leadership, providing high-quality online investment advice that has helped millions of people save and prepare for retirement.
Jeff has also worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company and Cornerstone Research, and serves as a director of SVB Financial Group. He holds an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and English from Stanford University.
In this conversation, Jeff addresses three primary topics:
1) How GenAI and Coursera will transform education?
2) Future of Work and Education
3) The India Opportunity
Listen/watch the podcast to learn more about:
0:00 - AI Integration in Coursera Education
11:32 - Changing Role of Universities in Education
20:22 - Industry Micro-Credentials in Education
24:13 - Future Skills for Workforce and Education
34:53 - Future Business With Generative AI
42:46 - India is the Future Workforce of the World!
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In this exciting new episode, Shripati Acharyai spoke to Amit Dhakad - a new-age entrepreneur building ‘Punch’, a single screen trading platform making options trading accessible and safe for young Indians.
Amit provides a nuanced explanation of the mechanics of futures and options specifically for retail and individual traders. He emphasizes the appeal of options trading due to its lower capital requirements, and how it serves as a gateway for wealth generation on a monthly basis.
Listen to the podcast to learn more about:
0:00 - Options Trading Platform Journey
12:10 - What are Options? Why is it important?
18:10 - Should you invest in Options?
28:10 - Why is investing in the US better than India?
32:00 - Why are GenZ the best investors?
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In this podcast episode, we bring to you an exciting new episode on the IPL Ads of Niyo that went viral. Sanjay Swamy chats with Vinay Bagri, Co-Founder and CEO, Niyo who explains the backstory of each of the four (4) Ads for our viewers/listeners.
Ad 1: Zero = Hero (No Forex Markup) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVT35es28SY
Ad 2: Trip Planned But No Visa? (Visa On Time, Every time) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUEfTnYii-8
Ad 3: Hide & Seek (Free International ATM Withdrawals) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIbGxb3Lhd0
Ad 4: Are You A Rejection Magnet? (Accepted in 180+ countries) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUhhjcXjWxIVinay talks in detail about the efforts taken to get their Ads on the IPL platform and how it has benefited their business tremendously. Additionally, he provides interesting stats on the booming travel industry and insights about Indian travelers!
Tune into this episode to learn more about Ads, marketing and how to experience seamless global travel with Niyo.
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Introducing Prime’s special series on ‘Fintech in India - Past, Present and the Future’. This is the 3rd episode titled ‘India Fintech 3.0 - UPI, Lending, Compliance, GenAI’ in a 3 part series.
In this special series of episodes, Sanjay Swamy, our Managing Partner speaks with industry stalwarts Srikanth Rajagopalan and Anshul Rai. Srikanth is currently the CEO of Perfios Account Aggregation (AA), an off-shoot from the Perfios legacy. Anshul is the Co-Founder and ex CEO of Happay, his claim to fame is Happay’s celebrated exit to CRED for $180M.
In this episode the three fintech stalwarts chat about the impact of UPI’s 10-12 Billion transactions per month, the India Data Privacy Act, compliance for Fintech startups and the potential opportunities and impact with AI taking over. A special bonus tip is on the RBI Sandbox and its features that will benefit every Fintech entrepreneur in India today.
0:00 - Gaps/Opportunities for Future Fintech Entrepreneurs
10:42 - Global Expansion Strategies and Data Privacy
14:36 - When should Fintech startups think of Compliance?
23:42 - Regulations, RBI, Sandbox
29:26 - Favorite Movies, Sports Person & Conclusion
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Introducing Prime’s special series on ‘Fintech in India - Past, Present and the Future’. This is the 2nd episode titled ‘India Fintech 2.0 - Wallets, E-commerce, Uber & PayTm’ in a 3 part series.
In this special series of episodes, Sanjay Swamy, our Managing Partner speaks with industry stalwarts Srikanth Rajagopalan and Anshul Rai. Srikanth is currently the CEO of Perfios Account Aggregation (AA), an off-shoot from the Perfios legacy. Anshul is the Co-Founder and ex CEO of Happay, his claim to fame is Happay’s celebrated exit to CRED for $180M.
In this episode, Sanjay from his personal experience of working on the ‘Aadhaar’ project explains how the growth of the fintech sector is fueled by the revolutionary implementation of the world’s largest biometric ID system. Srikanth talks about how Amazon solved the ‘cash-on-delivery’ problem using wallets bringing it from ~70% to ~15%. And Anshul narrates the remarkable journey with humble beginnings of building ‘Happay’ with multiple pivots to eventually exiting to CRED.
This episode sets the stage for a perfect finale in the next episode where we dive into the world of ‘UPI’, ‘Lending’,’Compliance’ and ‘GenAI’, stay tuned!
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Introducing Prime’s special series on ‘Fintech in India - Past, Present and the Future’. This is the 1st episode titled ‘India Fintech 1.0 - Pre Aadhaar & Smartphones’ in a 3 part series.
In this special series of episodes, Sanjay Swamy, our Managing Partner speaks with industry stalwarts Srikanth Rajagopalan and Anshul Rai. Srikanth is currently the CEO of Perfios Account Aggregation (AA), an off-shoot from the Perfios legacy. Anshul is the Co-Founder and ex CEO of Happay, his claim to fame is Happay’s celebrated exit to CRED for $180M.
Watch this episode to learn firsthand experience from 2 of India’s first mobile payments entrepreneurs Sanjay (mChek) and Shrikant (ngpay). They share memorable anecdotes and valuable lessons on frugal innovation such as how IRCTC and Telcos helped solve distribution at scale.
This episode ends as a great segue to the 2nd generation of Fintech in India that will be highlighted in episode 2, stay tuned!Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.
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In this special podcast episode, our in-house Gaming experts Shripati Acharya and Gaurav Ranjan (Investments @PrimeVenturePartners) share everything about the ‘Gaming’ sector in India. They share deep insights on the current state, the future, game categories and what kind of companies Prime is excited to invest in.
Why is Prime bullish about the Gaming Market in India?
No. of Gamers in India - 500 Million (50 Crore)No. of paying Gamers in India - 150 Million (15 Crore)Expected size of Market - $3.5 Billion - $4 BillionWatch the full episode to learn more about how today is the best time to be a ‘Gaming’ Entrepreneur in India and what kind of startup you should be building:
0:00 - Evolution and Future of Indian Gaming
4:12 - Evolution and Growth of Gaming Market
16:58 - Monetization Strategies in Mobile Gaming
25:09 - The Future of Gaming Investments
34:55 - Building Organic Distribution for Video Games
40:48 - Evolution of Web3 Gaming
52:53 - Gaming Entrepreneurship Opportunities in India
P.S: you’ll learn why we invested in our portfolio companies like Hitwicket and Glip.
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In this podcast episode, Shivani Kulkarni (AVP, Investments @ Prime Venture Partners ) speaks to Nitin Agrawal (Founder & CEO @ Navadhan Capital), an IRMA graduate, a former CEO of Spandana Sphoorty and an inspiring leader passionate about rural India.
Nitin highlights his journey from a lower middle class family in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh to CEO of India's leading micro-finance organisations.
He encourages entrepreneurs by narrating personal stories in Rural India from his 20+ years of experience travelling across every nook and corner of the country.
Tune in to learn about #bharat , rural mindset, demographics, smartphone penetration, #jandhanyojana and much more:
0:00 - Opportunities in Rural India
11:24 - Evolution of Rural Finance and Livelihoods
20:03 - Rural Tech Transformation and Opportunities
32:45 - Building a Tech-Led Scale-Up Business
45:32 - Parenting and Tech
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In this podcast episode, Amit Somani speaks to Gaurav Aggarwal the incredible Founder & CEO at Savaari Car Rentals who inspiringly led his company to be acquired by MakeMyTrip in 2023/2024.
Savaari is India's largest premier chauffeur driven inter-city car rental service with presence in 2000+ Indian cities.
Gaurav is a resilient, poster boy of Indian Startup M&A success story. He has silently built a ~₹100 Crore ARR startup by just raising 2 rounds of funding in a crowded space amidst the storms of global competition (with billions of dollars).
This strategic Merger & Acquisition (M&A) with MakeMyTrip is a trendsetter and exemplar for all founders in the Indian startup ecosystem and VCs alike.
He signs off saying, Savaari Car Rentals will be a ~₹1000 Crore company in 5 years!
Watch this episode to learn key snippets on building an enduring startup the right way in a very difficult unorganised, crowded market!
Listen to the podcast to learn more about:
0:00 - From Cisco to Car Rental Startup
4:16 - Transitioning to Entrepreneurship in India
7:45 - Intercity Transportation Market Insights
19:01 - Navigating the Competitive Landscape
23:33 - Staying the Course
30:59 - Entrepreneurship Evolution and Growth Strategy
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In this podcast episode, Amit Somani speaks to Mukesh Singh a.k.a Mukri (Founder of ZopSmart) a winner of the ‘Economic Times Comeback Kid Award Winner, 2023’.
Mukri is a maverick entrepreneur who has staged an unimaginable dramatic pivot shutting down a 70%-80% revenue business to focusing on a newer product based on market estimation and gut.
He talks about his inspiration from ‘Lego’ and ‘Intel’ to have made the most important decision in building this mammoth ~800 Crore company at ~70%-80% margins!
Another valuable piece he shares on the US GTM strategy including how he does 300 hours of preparation before every customer meeting. This episode is a rollercoaster enlightening current and future entrepreneurs in the most remarkable way.
Tune into this episode to get inspired, learn and traverse across a marvelous entrepreneurial journey.
Listen to the podcast to learn more about:
0:00 - Entrepreneurial Journey With Mukri Singh
4:10 - Discovering Self and Startup Lessons
14:42 - Entrepreneurship Journey
19:00 - Challenges and Opportunities in E-Commerce / Retail
28:53 - Importance of Core in Business Strategy
36:59 - Value Over Uniqueness in Startup Growth
49:09 - Entrepreneurial Insights and Reading Habits
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In this exciting new episode, Amit Somani spoke to Hemant Sahal - a missionary entrepreneur solving a critical problem of digitizing Indian universities and institutions.
Hemant’s insights on the necessity for specialized enterprise software (SaaS) in education institutions are compelling, as he recounts his multifaceted experiences as a student, teacher, and administrator. These experiences shaped his realization of the significant gap in technology that educational institutions faced, which led to the inception of Digii.
Listen to the podcast to learn more about:
0:00 - Entrepreneurship in EdTech for India
7:10 - Education Institutions in India
12:20 - Transformation and Future of Higher Education
23:05 - Technology Adoption in Indian Institutions
32:13 - How to sell Edtech in India?
35:57 - Lessons Learned in Entrepreneurship Journey
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Digii - The Ed’Tech’ transforming India’s education
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In this podcast episode, Sanjay Swamy one of the first institutional investors in Bolt.Earth embarks on a reminiscent journey with Jyoti, as we uncover the story of India's most exciting EV charging startup.
Jyoti shares insights from audacious beginnings selling EV software solutions to Chinese manufacturers and how COVID helped them 'Make in India' for India launching the world's most affordable EV charger during the pandemic.
He explains the critical pivot, business strategy, technology and team-building that has led to Bolt.Earth gaining 65-70% market share for 2 and 3 wheeler EV charging in India.
With 30K+ charging points across 1300+ cities, Bolt.Earth is building the Android for EVs - watch this episode to learn the story of how this visionary entrepreneur has built their incredible startup. - Näytä enemmän
