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We’ve turned intuition into a buzzword—flattened it into a slogan, a gut feeling, or a vague whisper we don’t always know how to hear. But what if intuition is so much more? What if it's one of the most powerful tools we have—and we’ve just forgotten how to use it? In this episode, I’m joined by Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir , Icelandic thought leader, filmmaker, and author of InnSæi: Icelandic Wisdom for Turbulent Times . Hrund has spent over 20 years studying and teaching the science and art of intuition through her TED Talk, Netflix documentary (InnSæi: The Power of Intuition), and global work on leadership, innovation, and inner knowing. Together, we explore what intuition really is (hint: not woo-woo), how to cultivate it in a culture obsessed with logic and overthinking, and why your ability to listen to yourself might be the most essential skill you can develop. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ Why we’ve misunderstood intuition—and how to reclaim it ✅ Practical ways to strengthen your intuitive muscle ✅ What Icelandic wisdom teaches us about inner knowing ✅ How to use intuition during uncertainty and decision-making ✅ Why trusting yourself is an act of rebellion (and power) Intuition isn’t magic—it’s a deep, internal guidance system that already exists inside you. The question is: are you listening? Connect with Hrund: Website: www.hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/hrund_gunnsteinsdottir_listen_to_your_intuition_it_can_help_you_navigate_the_future?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Newsletter: https://hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com/blog/ LI: www.linkedin.com/in/hrundgunnsteinsdottir IG: https://www.instagram.com/hrundgunnsteinsdottir/ Book: InnSæi: Icelandic Wisdom for Turbulent Times Related Podcast Episodes: How To Breathe: Breathwork, Intuition and Flow State with Francesca Sipma | 267 VI4P - Know Who You Are (Chapter 4) Gentleness: Cultivating Compassion for Yourself and Others with Courtney Carver | 282 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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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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AI x SaaS: How PrimeVP Thinks About the Next Wave of Enterprise Innovation 47:01

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AI is no longer experimental—it's foundational. In this explosive episode, PrimeVP Founder & Partner Shripati Acharya and Principal Gaurav Ranjan unpack how AI is reshaping B2B software—and what that means for evaluating and investing in early-stage startups. What you’ll learn: ⚙️ The rise of Enterprise AI and its real-world applications 📈 Prime’s investment thesis in AI-first SaaS startups 🧠 What separates hype from defensible value in AI 🚀 Advice for founders building in vertical SaaS, AI agents, and more Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 02:00 – AI’s impact on startup scaling and team size 03:20 – Faster sales cycles with enterprise AI 07:26 – Will AI unlock India’s SaaS market? 13:36 – Has AI neutralised India’s cost advantage? 20:19 – Models vs APIs: Where’s the real business? 25:52 – Why UI still wins in enterprise software 27:27 – Building moats through workflow depth 34:38 – How to price AI products right 39:43 – Prime’s investment themes in enterprise AI 44:58 – Final thoughts 💡 Key Takeaways: Where AI is driving real enterprise value today Prime's active investment thesis in AI + SaaS The rise of function-specific AI agents across verticals Shifts in software buying behaviour—from IT to HR budgets This is your tactical guide to the next generation of enterprise innovation. 📌 Follow us: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp Twitter: https://twitter.com/primevp_in Website: https://primevp.in 🔔 Subscribe for more founder-centric content from Prime #AIRevolution #EnterpriseAI #SaaSInnovation #FutureOfWork #AIEcosystem #StartupGrowth #FoundersFirst #VCInsights #TechLeadership #AIInvesting #B2BInnovation #IndiaStartups #AIxSaaS #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast…

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India & US Fintech in 2025: Sheel Mohnot from Better Tomorrow Ventures on PrimeVP Podcast 1:04:18

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What’s next in fintech? In this high-signal episode, Sheel Mohnot (GP at @ Better Tomorrow Ventures) shares deep insight into the future of financial services, AI’s impact on SaaS, and how VC is evolving in 2025. 🔍 In Sheel’s candid chat with Sanjay Swamy, You’ll learn: • What US fintech can learn from India’s public infrastructure (UPI, DEPA, account aggregation) • Why SaaS isn’t dead—but must evolve beyond subscription revenue • How Sheel evaluates founder-market fit, velocity, and tenacity • The co-lending revolution in India—and why it’s a structural shift • Why BTV is betting big on hands-on accelerators and early-stage velocity 📌Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:30 – Sheel’s journey from Pittsburgh to VC 08:15 – U.S. vs India: Fintech regulation 15:30 – Is SaaS dead? The AI disruption 20:15 – India Stack vs U.S. payments 27:30 – Can Indian fintech go global? 30:00 – IPO readiness: India vs U.S. 34:00 – Will BTV invest in India? 45:00 – Red flags & founder filters 50:00 – What gets a “yes” from Sheel 54:00 – Fintech outlook for 2025 57:10 – Clubhouse, Bieber & Taco Bell wedding 🔑 Key Takeaways: ✔️ Vertical SaaS is fintech in disguise – and it’s how modern software will scale revenue ✔️ AI is not just augmenting work—it’s replacing it in areas like accounting and underwriting ✔️ Regulation ≠ obstacle – In the U.S., a patchwork system creates an edge for savvy startups ✔️ Early-stage investing is about founder-market fit, and spotting overlooked “superpowers” 📌 Follow us: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp Twitter: https://twitter.com/primevp_in Website: https://primevp.in #Fintech #SaaS #AI #Startups #VentureCapital #IndiaStack #SheelMohnot #BetterTomorrowVentures #DigitalTransformation #FounderInsights #InvestorInsights #FutureOfFinance #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast…

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How Zoho Cracked Global Markets with 3 Iconic Campaigns | Prime Venture Partners Podcast 53:23

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What happens when creativity meets sharp market insight? In this episode, Raffic Aslam (ex-Creative Director at Zoho) breaks down the 3 campaigns that defined Zoho’s global marketing playbook: 1️⃣UAE VAT Campaign – A masterclass in cultural targeting that unlocked a new market via a single character: Kutty, the Malayali accountant. 2️⃣ Made in India for the World – A bold declaration of Indian innovation for a global SaaS audience. 3️⃣Super Bowl Ads – Frugal but fierce, this campaign helped Zoho stand out in a sea of enterprise giants. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 02:15 – The birth of the Zoho logo 06:30 – Why simplicity & color made the logo unforgettable 08:37 – Branding vs. Performance Marketing 14:25 – Campaign 1: UAE VAT Campaign – Meet “Kutty” 20:45 – Lessons from targeting expat accountants 23:02 – Campaign 2: Made in India, Made for the World 27:00 – Building pride in Indian-built software 30:55 – Campaign 3: Zoho’s Super Bowl Ad Strategy 35:10 – How Zoho kept it frugal but memorable 38:00 – Branding advice for SaaS founders 41:20 – Final takeaways for startup marketers 💡 Top Takeaways for Founders & Marketers: ✔️ Go deep, not broad: Hyperlocal targeting can unlock massive markets ✔️ Your logo is a strategy: Visual identity drives brand recall & lowers CAC ✔️ Brand building ≠ media spend: Authentic storytelling beats big budgets 🔔 Subscribe to Prime Podcasts for more insights 🎙 Hosted by Jerome Manuel, Head of Community at PrimeVP 📌 Follow us: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp Twitter: https://twitter.com/primevp_in Website: https://primevp.in #Zoho #SaaSMarketing #StartupBranding #IndianStartups #MarketingStrategy #B2BMarketing #MadeInIndia #SuperBowlAds #FrugalMarketing #GrowthMindset #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast…

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The Inside Story of Quizizz’s Rise to 70M+ Users & Its Game-Changing Growth Strategy 54:24

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How do you scale a product to 70M+ users without spending a dime on marketing? Deepak Joy Cheenath (Co-founder of Quizizz) reveals: ✅ The moment Quizizz found its viral growth loop ✅ How teacher-driven adoption fueled massive organic scale ✅ The mistakes they made along the way—and what they learned ✅ Why they held off on monetisation for years (and why it paid off) Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 02:15 – The early days of Quizizz & WizenWorld 05:40 – The teacher-driven insight that changed everything 09:10 – Scaling to 70M+ users with zero marketing 12:30 – Why Quizizz delayed monetisation 20:20 – The lean team behind a global product 28:30 – Key challenges & lessons from scaling 36:50 – Competing with larger EdTech players 45:15 – The power of community & word-of-mouth growth 49:30 – Key insights & takeaways for founders Prime Venture Partners backed Quizizz early, helping them scale from a startup to a global EdTech leader. 🎙 Key Takeaways from This Episode: 📌 Growth isn’t always about paid marketing—sometimes, organic adoption wins. 📌 The right users can be your biggest growth engine. 📌 Delaying monetisation can lead to long-term success. 📌 Simplicity scales—more features don’t always mean better engagement. 💡 What’s the biggest lesson from Quizizz’s journey that applies to your business? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇 🎙 This episode is packed with insights for founders, product leaders, and anyone scaling a startup. Don’t miss it—watch or listen now! 🚀👇 Follow Prime Venture Partners: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primevp_in/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in #Quizizz #EdTech #StartupGrowth #ZeroMarketing #ProductLedGrowth #FounderLessons #ScalingStartups #TeacherDriven #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #SuccessStory #UserAdoption #MarketingStrategy #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast…

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Why Private Equity Paid $8.4 BILLION for Smartsheet | Prime Venture Partners Podcast 43:54

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💡 How do you scale a SaaS company from SMB customers to billion-dollar enterprise deals? In this Prime Venture Partners Podcast episode, we sit down with Praerit Garg, President of Product & Innovation at Smartsheet, to uncover the secrets of scaling SaaS, AI’s role in work management, and the game-changing lessons from Smartsheet’s journey. ⏳ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:28 - Praerit Garg’s Career Journey: From Microsoft → AWS → Smartsheet 04:46 - What is Smartsheet? How It Serves SMBs & Enterprises 07:11 - The Land & Expand Strategy: How Smartsheet Scaled Enterprise Deals 10:27 - Finding the "Magic Metric" That Drives SaaS Growth 12:55 - Smartsheet’s IPO Journey & Why It Later Went Private Again 15:37 - AI’s Role in Work Automation & How Smartsheet Uses It 21:03 - The Enterprise AI Trust Challenge – Why Big Companies Are Cautious 24:58 - What VCs Look for in AI SaaS Startups 🚀 36:30 - Why Learning from Non-Customers Unlocks New Market Opportunities 43:00 - Closing Thoughts 🔥 Inside This Episode: ✅ How Smartsheet transitioned from PLG to enterprise sales ✅ The pricing strategy that maximized SaaS revenue ✅ Why AI is transforming work management & automation ✅ The #1 mistake SaaS founders make when scaling ✅ How learning from non-customers can drive new product innovation ✅ What VCs look for when investing in AI-driven SaaS startups 📢 This isn’t just a SaaS success story—it’s a must-listen masterclass on scaling, pricing, AI, and product innovation. 🔔 Subscribe & Turn on Notifications for more expert insights! Follow Prime Venture Partners: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primevp_in/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in #SaaS #ScalingSaaS #Smartsheet #StartupGrowth #AI #TechInnovation #EnterpriseTech #VentureCapital #FounderMindset #Entrepreneurship #B2BTech #SaaSStartups #BusinessGrowth #FutureOfWork #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast…

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From $900 to ~$19B: How One Indian Entrepreneur Built 2 US Unicorn Giants 51:06

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💡 What does it take to build 2 multi-billion-dollar companies? In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, we sit down with Dheeraj Pandey, Co-Founder of Nutanix & DevRev, to unpack the real challenges, pivotal decisions, and insights behind building and scaling a successful enterprise tech company. 00:00 - Introduction 00:52 - Dheeraj’s Early Life 04:15 - Leaving IIT & Taking a Second Shot 07:40 - Studying Computer Science at IIT Kanpur 10:55 - Early Career: Oracle, UT Austin & Trilogy Software 14:20 - The Entrepreneurial Itch & Starting Nutanix 19:30 - Scaling Challenges & Near-Failure Moments 26:35 - The “Tightrope Mentality” for Founders 🎯 33:05 - Going Public: Nutanix IPO & Key Lessons 39:40 - AI’s Role in Enterprise Software 🤖 43:10 - The Shift to DevRev & His New Vision 46:05 - Advice for Founders Scaling SaaS from India 49:00 - Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways 🎙 What’s Inside This Episode? 🔥 Why he left IIT after 2.5 months and came back stronger 🔥 How he built Nutanix into a multi-billion-dollar company 🔥 The risks, near-failure moments, and biggest lessons he learned 🔥 Why AI is reshaping enterprise software & what’s next 🔥 His take on scaling a startup, hiring, and finding product-market fit 🔥 How DevRev is redefining enterprise software with an AI-first approach 📢 This is not just a startup success story—it’s a masterclass in resilience, innovation, and leadership. With DevRev, Experience conversational AI at work. Startups can get $10K in credits (12 months free) to accelerate their AI-first journey. Apply now - https://devrev.ai/startups/apply 🔔 Subscribe & Turn on Notifications for more game-changing insights! #StartupJourney #SuccessMindset #BuildSomethingGreat #TechFounder #Startups #Nutanix #DevRev #Entrepreneurship #TechInnovation #SaaS #AI #VentureCapital #Leadership #FounderMindset #EnterpriseTech #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast…

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How Venture Capitalists Secure Billions to Fund Indian Startups? | Inside India’s Top VCs' Minds 🚀 40:06

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💰How do VCs raise billions before they invest in startups? What happens behind the scenes when venture capitalists secure funding from Limited Partners (LPs)? 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:45 - How Gautam Mago & Rahul Chowdhri Became VCs 4:55 - The Growth of India’s Startup & VC Ecosystem Over the Years 7:40 - How LPs Shape the Venture Capital Industry 12:08 - What VCs Look for in a Startup 16:35 - Fundraising Mistakes Founders Make & How to Avoid Them 21:20 - India vs Global VC Markets: Differences in Investment Strategies 26:05 - Sectors & Trends That Will Define the Next Wave of Startups 30:50 - Why Exits Matter: IPOs, Acquisitions & VC Returns Explained 36:45 - Advice for Founders For the first time, three of India’s top VCs pull back the curtain on the venture capital fundraising process! Rahul Chowdhri (Stellaris Ventures), Gautam Mago (A91 Partners), and Amit Somani (Prime VP) break down: ✅ How do VCs raise capital from LPs & the challenges they face? ✅ The key questions LPs ask before backing a VC fund. ✅ How are investment decisions made when managing hundreds of millions? ✅ Why fundraising is just a startup problem—VCs do it too! With ~$2 Billion collectively raised for Indian startups, this episode is a must-watch for founders, investors, and anyone looking to understand the world of venture capital. 🔔 Subscribe for more startup & VC insights! Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primevp_in/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Primevp_in #VCFunding #VentureCapital #LPInvesting #IndiaVC #Startups #Investing #IndiaGrowth #IndiaStartups #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast…

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The Mygate Story: How Abhishek Kumar Worked as a Guard to Build India’s Leading Home Security App 49:39

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In this episode, Abhishek Kumar, co-founder & CEO of Mygate, takes us on the journey of building India’s largest community management platform. From spending a month working alongside security guards to understand their needs, to scaling Mygate to 25,000+ gated communities, Abhishek reveals the key decisions and insights that shaped their success. 🔥 What You’ll Discover: ✅ How Mygate’s founders lived the user experience to refine their product ✅ Cracking product-market fit and scaling across multiple cities ✅ Transitioning from a zero-revenue model to a sustainable business ✅ Strategic investments from Urban Company & Acko—and what’s next ✅ Leadership lessons: Transitioning from COO to CEO & building a strong company culture 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:44 - Abhishek’s Background and Early Days of Mygate 3:54 - The Birth of Mygate 5:22 - Understanding the Problem in Gated Communities 7:15 - Shadowing Security Guards to Build Mygate 11:37 - The Three Phases of Mygate’s Growth 15:13 - Addressing Data Privacy and Security 19:50 - Monetization and Hybrid Business Model 23:28 - Strategic Partnerships with Urban Company and Acko 27:06 - Scaling Payments and New Initiatives 33:14 - The Launch of Mygate Smart Lock 37:15 - Leadership Transition and Company Culture 42:27 - Mygate’s Work Culture and Values 48:26 - What’s Next for Mygate 🔔 Subscribe for more stories from top founders and innovators transforming India’s startup ecosystem. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primevp_in/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Primevp_in 👇 Join the conversation – What are your key takeaways from Mygate’s journey? Share your thoughts in the comments below! #Mygate #StartupJourney #PrimeVenturePartners #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #TechEcosystem #Leadership #GrowthVsProfitability #SmartHomeSolutions…

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2025 Predictions for Indian Startups, Funding, AI & IPOs | Prime Venture Partners Podcast 44:55

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🔮 What does 2025 hold for Indian startups, venture capital, and innovation? In this special episode, Partners at Prime dive deep into the predictions and trends that will shape the world of Indian startups, venture capital, and sectors in 2025. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: 2025 Startup & VC Predictions 01:15 - Prime’s New Fund Launch & Global LP Interest 03:00 - Focus on Early-Stage Investments: Fewer Bets, Deeper Support 05:30 - The Role of AI in the 2025 Startup Landscape 08:00 - IPOs in 2025: When Should Founders Start Thinking About Going Public? 10:45 - Growth vs. Profitability in 2025: What’s the Right Balance? 13:00 - Unit Economics: Key Metrics for 2025 15:30 - Emerging Sectors in 2025 18:00 - Why Founders Must Master Storytelling 21:00 - The Need for Better Dashboards & Actionable Metrics 23:30 - Overcoming the Growth-Stage Capital Challenge 26:00 - The Importance of Communication Between Founders & Investors 28:00 - The Role of Founders in Managing Burn and Growth 30:00 - Wrapping Up: The India Story in 2025 and the Future of Startups 🔥 What You’ll Discover: - The Growth vs. Profitability Dilemma: How startups should balance both for long-term success in 2025. - The India Story in 2025: Why global investors are bullish on India, and how new sectors like manufacturing are opening up investment opportunities. As India’s startup ecosystem matures, this episode gives entrepreneurs the tools to navigate and thrive, from fundraising to scaling with discipline and focus. 🎧 Takeaways: - The how of Prime Venture Partners’ strategy of concentrated investments and hands-on support. - The role of storytelling in entrepreneurship and why it matters for attracting talent, partners, and investors. - The evolving VC landscape, particularly for Series A and beyond, and how it impacts your startup’s future. 🔔 Subscribe for more in-depth insights on the future of Indian startups, venture capital, and expert predictions LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in 👇 Join the conversation – What are your thoughts on the startup trends for 2025? Share your predictions and experiences in the comments below! #2025Predictions #IndianStartups #VentureCapital #AI #FinTech #PrimeVenturePartners #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #InvestmentTrends #TechEcosystem #GrowthVsProfitability #UnitEconomics #IPO #IndiaInvestment…

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2024 Startup Rewind: AI, Fintech, and Quick Commerce | Prime Venture Partners Podcast 55:57

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✨ How did Indian startups conquer 2024? What’s next in AI, fintech, and EdTech? Find out in this special year-end podcast with Prime Venture Partners’ top voices: Sanjay Swamy, Amit Somani, Shripati Acharya & Brij Bhushan 🔥 What You’ll Discover: #1 trend shaping startups in 2024 Why AI adoption is revolutionizing business across industries Is quick commerce hype or here to stay? How startups like MyGate, PlanetSpark, and Dozee achieved profitability Big predictions for 2025: EdTech’s comeback, vertical AI, and fintech’s next wave Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: Reflecting on 2024 2:00 - How the Indian startup ecosystem matured this year 10:45 - AI: From consumer trends to enterprise adoption 20:30 - Quick commerce: Hype or here to stay? 30:15 - Stories of resilience: MyGate, PlanetSpark & Dozee 48:00 - 2025 Crystal Ball: What’s next for startups and investors 💬 We want to hear from you! What’s your top startup prediction for 2025? Which insights from this episode inspired you the most? Share your thoughts in the comments! 💡 Why Watch This? This candid conversation offers entrepreneurs and investors actionable insights, inspiring success stories, and a strategic look at the future of innovation in India. 👉 Don’t miss the next big idea. Subscribe to the Prime Venture Partners podcast today! #PrimeVP #2024Review #Startups #AI #QuickCommerce #EdTech #Fintech…

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This Startup Legend built Magicpin, a 400 Crore Company & India's #1 Savings App - Brij Bhushan 46:09

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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 Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback #mymagicpin #india #entrepreneur #success…

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He dropped out of PhD to build Google, Facebook, Square, DoorDash - Masterclass with Gokul Rajaram 41:36

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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. Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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The Truth about Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Dr.Alok Aggarwal (Author, Scientist, Entrepreneur) 52:43

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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 Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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He is building the Future of Healthcare for the World from India - Dozee's Cofounder Gaurav Parchani 51:46

vor 35 weeks51:46

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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 Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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How to build a Unicorn Startup - Culture, Roles, Equity Splits? 36:51

vor 36 weeks36:51

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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. Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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Fintech Startup Ideas for 50 Crore Indians with a $500 Billion Dollar Opportunity! 56:34

vor 42 weeks56:34

56:34

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! Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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He quit his own company to build Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC for India - Dr.Pramod Varma 48:27

vor 44 weeks48:27

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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 Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: / primevp Twitter: / primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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The AI Opportunity for Startups with Shripati Acharya, Pankaj Agarwal and Jerome Manuel 42:47

vor 45 weeks42:47

42:47

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 Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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How is AI changing Coursera and education? In conversation with Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda 44:35

vor 49 weeks44:35

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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! Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: / primevp Twitter: / primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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Safe Futures & Options (F&O) trading with Punch's Amit Dhakad 39:01

vor 50 weeks39:01

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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? Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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The Story of Niyo's IPL Advertisements with Vinay Bagri (Co-founder & CEO, Niyo) 32:53

vor 1 year32:53

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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=eUhhjcXjWxI Vinay 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. Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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India Fintech 3.0 - UPI, Lending, Compliance, GenAI with Srikanth Rajagopalan, Anshul Rai & Sanjay Swamy 31:13

vor 1 year31:13

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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 Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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India Fintech 2.0 - Wallets, E-commerce, Uber & PayTm with Srikanth Rajagopalan, Anshul Rai & Sanjay Swamy 40:23

vor 1 year40:23

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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! Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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India Fintech 1.0 - Pre Aadhaar & Smartphones with Srikanth Rajagopalan, Anshul Rai & Sanjay Swamy 32:24

vor 1 year32:24

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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. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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Gaming & Venture Capital Funding in India 54:25

vor 1 year54:25

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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 Billion Watch 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. Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: / primevp Twitter: / primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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The ‘Money & Opportunity in Bharat’ with Nitin Agrawal, Founder & CEO, Navadhan Capital 46:34

vor 1 year46:34

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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 Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: / primevp Twitter: / primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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MakeMyTrip Acquisition, 2000+ cities in India, an incredible 'Savaari' with Gaurav Aggarwal, Founder & CEO at Savaari 42:57

vor 1 year42:57

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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 Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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This Genius built a ~800 Crore Startup (Bootstrapped & Profitable) with Mukri, Founder ZopSmart 56:11

vor 1 year56:11

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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 Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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Digii - The Ed’Tech’ transforming India’s education 42:08

vor 1 year42:08

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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 Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this. Follow Prime Venture Partners: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Digii - The Ed’Tech’ transforming India’s education Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback…

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How Bolt.Earth is charging 1300+ Indian cities - Part 2' with Jyotiranjan Harichandan, Co-founder, Bolt. Earth 24:31

vor 1 year24:31

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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.…

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