The Indian Startup Show

My guest today is Ravi Trivedi. founder of Push Engage & CouponRani. He is also a successful angel investor. Push Engage is a push notification platform for browsers . And CouponRani is one of india’s top Coupon Site. So in this podcast Ravi talks about he got started , advice on how you can grow your user base. , pricing strategies, We also talk about his angel investing. What he looks for when investing in companies, Favorite startups in India. What he likes and dislikes about startups. And Playing the piano and his ideal dinner guests. In this conversation we also talk about: Time spent working and studying in America The future of coupons in India What is the best selling coupon at the moment? State of the startup scene in India. What first time founders should be focusing on Everest base camp! MBA. Whats left for Ravi to achieve! Hobbies / interests and much much more! Links https://www.pushengage.com/ http://www.couponrani.com/ Get the newsletter! So let’s say you’re building a side project, st

My guest is Rahul Chovva. The CEO of LetzChange.org LetzChange is an online giving website helping you leverage your social network to raise funds for the causes you believe in. Since launching they are doing really well partnering with 200 nonprofits across India. In this episode we talk about how the platform works, examples of really interesting crowdfunding campaigns in rural India. How much Money they have raised. The State of the crowdfunding industry in India. An exciting initiative called Giving Premier League He talks about plans for the future . The hardest part about building this business. And Rahul share his tips on creating your own crowdfunding campaign. And we have some Meryl Streep, painting & food chat as well! In this conversation we also talk about: Teaching rural India the power of digital media Highlight so far at Letzchange (great story!) The effects of Demonetisation affecting non profits How big they want to go with this. Fav charities. Growing the user base. Advice on gettin

Today I chat to Mansi Zaveri founder of Kidsstoppress. Kidsstoppress is India’s leading parenting website this is an amazing site that has its pulse on everything today’s parents want to know. We talk about what inspired her to do this, the early days. Mansi reflects on what she has learned on her roller-coaster journey so far! And discusses the top 3 priorities in their life - its very interesting! Mansi shares her 15 experience in branding , content and all things digital marketing she talks about her life as a solo founder and a full time mother , and some Oprah Winfrey and food chat as well in this conversation we also talk about: Advice for mothers wanting to start a business Quitting her job Branding tips Hobbies and interests The moment she thought it would work Favorite food and least favorite food. Favorite Indian startups Recommended Books and blogs Tips on building a branding for startups Content strategy advice Advice on digital marketing Business heroes. What excites her most about the st

In this week’s episode I chat to Satanik Roy. Co-founder and Chief product officer at Yibeal , Yibeal stands for Yes its’ a big deal and they are an Online-2-Offline marketplace to buy/sell pre-owned smartphones with warranty and insurance based in Calcutta. Since launching The have gone through a tech accelerator and have a won a number of awards. So they are doing really well! We talk about what inspired him to start this journey, How it works, plans for the future, and his day to day role , what he learned from his first startup ,plans for the next 2 years. We also talk about his interest in poetry and some Steve jobs chat … please enjoy the show! in this conversation we also talk about: Revenue model Trying to get buyers and sellers. Cashless society. Startup scene in Calcutta Awards Hobbies and interests Books and blogs The Classic Retreat of Anarchy! Advice on building a startup. links http://www.yibeal.com/

Today we talking about IOT (Internet of things) based farming with my guest Deepak Srinivasan.(@thisis_ads) the co-founder of Crofters. Crofters's have created a flagship ecosystem which is an integrated aqua gardening system which helps you with fresh food farmed in the convenience of your very living room. Amazing stuff. So in this episode we talk about how he and his co-fcunder got started. how it works. State of the IOT industry at the moment in Indian . Production plans , nice example of senior citizens using the product ,Partnering with Teach for India. And Deepak shares his advice on getting early adopters. And some Elon musk chat. In this conversation we also talk about: And much more more Vision of the company. Plans for the next 12-24 months How big do they want to go? Who is this for? What type of food can you grow. Hardest part about building this business. Links www.crofters.in 50th Episode!! Thanks for listening and subscribing. If you like the show please leaving a comment in ITUNES. Tha

India has the 2nd largest road network in the world. The Indian trucking industry is currently valued at $130 Bn and there are approximately 5.6 Mn on road vehicles transporting 80% of the country’s freight. So Today i speak to Ishu Bansal co-founder of TruckSuvidha . TruckSuvidha is a online Portal for transportation & trucking Industry. Through this portal one can find the real-time availability of trucks and loads. So in this episode we talk about how he got started, the early days, plans for the future. His inspirational dad, coding for Ice cream & candy! and convincing transporters to use the system. And some cooking and travel chat! In this conversation we also talk about: Life at Infosys What he learned from his first startup How it makes revenue What excites him most about the business Digital marketing And much more! Links http://trucksuvidha.com/ https://twitter.com/trucksuvidha https://www.facebook.com/trucksuvidha Announcement Capgemini the multinational information technology consul

3.8 Billion videos are being consumed in India every month! So my guest today is Prashanto Das (@prashantodas) - Co-founder of Ping Networks. PING is India’s largest studio multi channel network creating original engaging video content across genres of food, music, entertainment, lifestyle, gaming. In this episode we talk about how he got started , talk about his very own Jerry Maguire moment, life as a hard core creative . What first time founders should be focusing on , the most surprising thing he has learned about his crazy roller coaster journey so far. Work life balance & challenges. Prashanto talks about his leadership style, tips on negotiation. Advice on dealing with setbacks , Favorite TV shows. And how you can start your own YouTube channel! And much more..Please enjoy the show In this conversation we also talk about: 6 months of applied state of nothingness How he met the his co-founder Early days of Ping. Raising finance Hardest part about building the business. Personal highlights Wh

Are you planning your Big Fat Indian Wedding this year! Well In this week’s episode I chat to Nitin Sood. Co-founder of Happy Shappy. Based in Delhi, Happy Shappy is a one stop shop for all things for Indian weddings. Since launching last year they are doing really well. As a first time founder Nitin shares his rollercoaster journey so far We talk about what inspired him to start this journey, his previous life in Washington D.C. The vision of the company, plans for the future, and he also shares his top tips on how you can plan your wedding! Very important stuff and much more … please enjoy the show! in this conversation we also talk about, What Nitin looks for when hiring staff The vision of the company interesting pre-launch strategy The hardest part about building this business Key takeaways so far in the journey How the startup makes money Reaction to friends and family to starting this business. Moving back to India! Start up scene in Delhi. The importance of the Indian wedding! And much much more...!

A majority of the Indian population find it difficult to get credit! So today I speak with Kumar Srivatsan, who is on a mission to change this, he is the co-founder of OptaCredit an AI powered data driven online lender providing credit to people across India. Since demonetization they have seen an 300% increase in application and were mention in Forbes. So they are doing really well! So in this podcast we talk about how he got started, What is A.I? , demonetization in India , how it actually works, why formal credit is hard to get in India. The vision of the company , Kumar also tells me what first time founders should be focussing on. In this conversation we also talk about: His role withing the company Leadership and management style Startup challenges Reaction of friends , family , to starting the business Why demonetization is bad for contract killers! Is it Fun??? An much much more! Links https://www.optacredit.com/ @optacredit

Today I speak with Divya Nambiar Founder of Unniyarcha a revolutionary fashion jewelry label based in Bangalore , the brand offers a range of fusion jewelry, which is a unique mix of traditional and contemporary designs. So in this podcast we talk about what inspired her to do this, how it’s going so far, what keeps her awake at night , social responsibility. Her management style, time spent at Columbia university, long term goals, she also shares her advice on how to build a brand and much much more . Please enjoy the show. In this conversation we also talk about Persistence Bootstrapping Long term goals The meaning of Unniyarcha, - An immensely beautiful and legendary warrior of 17th century Malabar India Partnering with the Prajwala Foundation, which works towards the psychological and economic rehabilitation of rape survivors in India. Heroes How she gets inspired! And the return of the quick fire round! Links Website http://unniyarcha.com/ Twitter @UnniyarchaJewel

Today I speak with Ashwin Damera Co-Founder and Member of the Academic Board of EMERITUS an edtech start-up. They have developed an executive education model based on the leadership and management training needs of mid-management employees. They work with top tier business schools and bring their programs to markets like India, Middle East & Singapore. So in this podcast we talk what inspired him to do this. , life as a startup founder. , online education, we also talk about his previous startup Travelguru a company that was later acquired by Travelocity in 2009. And his amazing two years spent at Harvard University and much much so please enjoy the show. In this conversation we also talk about Dealing with competition Size of the market Sign ups so far & Stats The 5 year plan Leadership and Management His background Startup challenges The main trait an entrepreneurs should have (its a a great answer!) The early days of TravelGuru Life as a startup founder Examples of great business leaders. Favor

This week I chat to Sanchit Malik (@maliksanchit) co-founder of Townscript. Townscript is India's leading self serve event registration and ticketing platform. launched in late 2013 they have served more than 9500+ events majorly in India and other countries like US, Singapore, Australia. We talk about how he got started. startup culture, what he has learned from being an entrepreneur to what excites him most about this startup. We also talk about Stats so far Mistakes first founders make What it's like being a co-founder Favorite books Growing the company Plans for the future The return of the quick fire round! Hobbies & Interests And much more . Please enjoy the show! Links Website: http://www.townscript.com/ Twitter:@townscript Thanks to Sanchit for coming on the show and if you want more information go to http://www.townscript.com/ Thanks for listening and subscribing. If you like the show please leaving a comment in ITUNES. Thank you for supporting the podcast.and i shall be back next week. Wan

Today I chat to Shruti Gandhi, (@atShruti) . Shruti is the managing partner at Array Ventures. Array Ventures is a VC firm based in the U.S. which focuses on solving impactful problems using revolutionary technology. We talk about her operational & investment experience, life in Silicon Valley , machine learning, what she looks for when investing in startups & what first time founders should be focusing on. In this conversation we also talk about: Companies she has invested in Favorite startups The one thing she wants you to understand about building a startup Dealing with FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) Career highlights The importance of using your gut instinct And much much more.... Links Website : http://www.array.vc Twitter : @atShruti

Based in the beautiful city of Udaipur. Wooden Street is a startup that creates e-commerce custom built online furniture and they growing really fast 150% month on month According to Lokendra 90% of the furniture market is still unorganized and the market is potentially worth $20 billion So in this podcast We talk about how he got started, how they deal with with the offline competition , obstacles and challenges and his favorite piece of furniture a dining table that turns into a pool table , amazing stuff. . please enjoy show! . in this podcast we also talk about: Statistics - website hits and sales. Obstacles and current challenges Going global. Best moments How he keeps on top of things. Hobbies & interests. Hiring Process Standing Computer desks If you want to know more about Wooden Street. Please go to woodenstreet.com if you like the show please leave a rating and review of the show. Just search of the Indian Startup Show on ITunes, Stitcher, Overcast, Downcast, Instacast, Podkicker, And Apple

Today I talk to Deepak Goel, founder of KarmaCircles, (@KarmaCircles) a peer to peer social learning platform. They have developed a really cool mobile-first platform in which you can send a request for a meeting, schedule, interact and thank other professionals for helping you through a KarmaNote We talk about how he got started , how the app works and why he is REALLY passionate about KarmaCircles .We also talk about his amazing experiences from working in Silicon valley to mentoring over a thousand entrepreneurs around the world over the last six years. Special Offer If you want schedule some time with Deepak go to KarmaCircles.com download the app & mention The Indian Startup Show and Deepak will help you!. Please enjoy the show! In this conversation we also talk about: Mentoring over 1,000 people. What excites Deepak most about this startup Deepak's 3 main Passions The ONE thing Deepak wants you to know about building a startup! (ITS A GREAT ANSWER!) 4 questions you need to answer before you r

The need for strong financial literacy and financial analytics is very important for complete engagement of citizen of any country ! And In this week’s episode I chat to Vivek Bajaj . Founder of Kredent Academy (@KredentAcademy) and StockEdge (@stockedge) . Kredent Academy is one of the foremost professional training institutes in India with focus on finance and capital markets. Anyone can become a financial market expert through practical oriented learning and strong hold on analytics. We talk about how he got started. developing content across multiple languages , plans for expansion in South East Asia , vision of the company. Vivek has created an amazing analytics platform for the Indian stock market (stockedge) which already has 25,000 downloads in 2.5 months. With a background in accountancy and building a number of business over the years he gives us excellent financial & recruitment advice if you're thinking about starting your own business. In this conversation we also talk about: Breakthrough

In this week’s episode I chat to Prashant Surana the Founder & CEO of Snapper Technologies (@snappertechnol1) These guys are building a cool platform that allows you to try goods before you buy ranging from apparel to electronic gadgets. There ultimate aim is to revolutionize the retails sector in India , very ambitious! Prashant talks about how the platform works. Plans for expansion . Prashant also shares great insights on life as an entrepreneur. In this conversation , We also talk about. Company Stats Gorilla marketing techniques Retail opportunities in India Startup tech conference in Hong Kong. Hardest part about building the business Advice on growing a startup Startup scene in Hyderabad Favorite books & blogs Prashant's Heroes 4 Quick fire questions Links Website: http://www.snappertech.com/ Twitter:@snappertechnol1 Thanks to Prashant for coming on the show and if you want more information go to www.snappertech.com Thanks for listening and subscribing. If you like the show. Please lea

Today we are talking about how to integrate technology into the humanitarian sector with my special guest Chamutal Afek-Eitam, Founder & CEO of 3 Million Club (@3millionclub) The 3 Million Club is the amazon.com for life saving products for the humanitarian sector. Since launching they have saved over 2,500 children. Chamutal has over 17 years working in the humanitarian sector and we talk about , where the idea came from , how the product works, working in India , plans for the future & how you can get involved. in this conversation we also talk about, Where the idea came from The most surprising thing about her entrepreneurial journey Product development What she is working on right now How the tracking device works. Outsourcing advice for nonprofits How you can get involved Scaling the business Working with manufacturers in India. Advice for developers for getting involved with tech for good startups Finding communities and much more.. Links https://3millionclub.com/ @3MillionClub info@3m

In this week’s episode I chat to Neha Gupta. Founder of Lipikaar (@lipikaar) Lipikaar is a simple and intuitive typing tool for all Indian languages. So this tool works on common text editors like MS Office, website and browser plugins, as well as keyboard app for Android phones as well. in this conversation we also talk about, ­ how she got started , time spent working at Amazon, launching the Lipikaar app this year, the app already has 100,000 downloads. Neha also gives great advice on B2B sales, networking (be persistent!) and creating a product from scratch In this conversation we also talk about The hardest part about building the business Critical milestones for the next year Building the mobile app. Digital marketing What excites her most about her startup. favorite books & blogs Business heroes 5 quick fire questions! Links Website: http://www.lipikaar.com/ Twitter: @lipikaar if you want more information please go to lipikaar.com. if you like the show please leave a rating and review of

In this week’s episode I chat to Vidya Vellala . Founder & CEO of Evayadesk (@EvayaDesk) Evayadesk is a software as a service product providing help desk software solutions for businesses around the world. Vidya built the software herself and now she has a team of 4. We talk about how she got started. Her engineering background. The number of businesses signed up. vision of the company , plans for the future to her inspirational mother and more! Viday's advice on learning to code "There is nothing we cannot learn in this world!" in this conversation we also talk about, What excites her most about this startup How she spends her Sundays Digital marketing Her views entrepreneurship Five quick fire questions. find out Vidya's food heaven and hell! Favorite books Where the name Evaya comes from Links Website: http://www.evayadesk.com Twitter: @EvayaDesk Thanks for listening and subscribing. If you like the show please leaving a comment in ITUNES. Thank you for supporting the podcast.and