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In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan discuss major headlines impacting India's startup ecosystem. Key topics include the newly elected Indian government and its potential impact on the startup environment, particularly in electric vehicles and funding policies. The hosts highlight the inclusion of ten Indian startups, like Pixel and Niramai, in the World Economic Forum's Technology Pioneers list. The e...
In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan discuss Agnikul Cosmos launching Agniban, the world's first 3D-printed rocket engine. The Indian government proposing a Digital Competition Bill to limit the dominance of tech giants such as Google, Amazon, and Apple. Meanwhile, Fintech company Paytm plans significant layoffs to counter its financial losses, and payment processor Stripe goes invite-only in India due...
In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan delve into the hottest headlines from India's burgeoning startup ecosystem. They cover a variety of topics including a feud between Ola and Microsoft, highlights from Microsoft’s Build Developer Conference, and Google’s potential acquisition of HubSpot.  The show features insightful views on the strategies and implications of these developments, along with some enga...
India's Startup Ecosystem and Global Tech Innovations: A Comprehensive Roundup
In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Â Roshan Cariappa and Gunjan Saha dive into the latest highlights of India's startup scene and global tech developments. They discuss the intriguing capabilities of GPT 4o, Girish Matrubhutam stepping down as CEO of Freshworks. The discussion wraps with an optimistic outlook on India's potential in brand b...
In the latest episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan makes sense of the ongoing dispute between WhatsApp and GoI over the new IT rules, Razorpay’s newly launched UPI Switch and its promise for bettering UPI, RBI’s notice to Kotak Mahindra Bank, and much more.Â
If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Remember to subscribe to the podcast for regula...
240:How a Robotics startup aims to revolutionize Sanitation & Hygiene | Divanshu Kumar(CEO, Solinas)
Divanshu Kumar co-founder and CEO of Solinas, talks about the story of a robotics startup evolving from an education-focused non-profit to tackling water and sanitation challenges in India, highlighting the intricacies of operating a hardware startup, manufacturing strategies, and the significance of B2B and B2G relationships. The discussion further encompasses strategic growth, detailing a technology firm's expansion from India to...
This episode of the Startup Operator Roundup delves into recent developments within the Indian startup ecosystem, covering topics like GoI's plans to purchase Nvidia GPUs to rent and sublet for Indian startups to use, India SaaS report, Flipkart's attempt to buy Zepto and more!
Topic:
00:00 Intro
05:00 India planning to sign deal with NVIDIA
11:17 India's SaaS reportÂ
20:33 Flipkart's failed plans to buy Zepto
26:00...
This Podcast features deep dives into the burgeoning field of Generative AI (Gen AI), with a particular focus on its application in media and entertainment. The conversation with Subho, a co-founder of Neural Garage, explores the transformative potential of advanced AI technologies, such as attention mechanisms and large language models. It addresses the predictions, capabilities, and limitations of Gen AI, underscoring the journey...
This episode of the Startup Operator Roundup delves into recent developments within the Indian startup ecosystem, covering topics like Ola's strategic withdrawal from international markets to prioritize Indian expansion ahead of its IPO, Elon Musk's planned visit to India for potential manufacturing collaborations with Reliance Industries, and Apple's increasing iPhone production in India. The episode also highlights Sridhar Vembu'...
Siddharth Mehta, co-founder of Kiwi, Â discusses the disruptive innovation of credit on UPI in India. Siddharth, with a rich 20-year background in the cards and merchants sector, shares insights into his transition from CEO of FreeCharge to co-founding Kiwi, emphasizing the unique challenges and learnings in both roles. The conversation explores the potential for credit card growth in India, poised to jump from 40 million to 100 mil...
This podcast episode brings to light the entrepreneurial journey of Vineeth, the founder of TeleportMe, through a riveting dialogue on the Startup Operator Podcast. It traces the Indian startup ecosystem's evolution from 2012, marking a shift from pure engineering zeal to a more polished, professional approach to building startups. Vineeth opens up about TeleportMe's early days, including turning down a Google acquisition, to maste...
In this episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan break down the week's startup news and more!If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!
Topics:
00:00 Intro
02:39 Opening comments - PM Modi & Bill gates conversationÂ
07:20 Amul to sel...
Rahul is the founder & CEO of Intervue - a hiring tech startup. He was also featured on Shark Tank India Season 3. In this episode he spoke about exploring his entrepreneurial journey, the development of his business 'Intervue', and the pivotal moments and insights gained from his experience on Shark Tank. Rahul discusses the importance of understanding customer needs, staying agile, and the intricacies of scaling in the SaaS i...
In this episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan break down the week's startup news and more!If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!
Topics:
00:00 Intro
05:27 Start-up Mahakumbh
10:47 Import duties cut for EV makers
15:16 AI regula...
Gaurav Sharma is the founder and CEO of SaaSLabs - a dynamic platform revolutionising productivity and workflow automation for sales and support agents. His entrepreneurial journey began as a passion project where he started from scratch and embarked on a path of innovation and growth.Through his ambition and a distribution-first mindset, Gaurav scaled his SaaSLabs to new heights. In this podcast he talks about building for SMEs, a...
In this captivating interview, Abhinav Das, the Co-founder and CEO of Orangewood labs shares his entrepreneurial journey, spanning multiple startups and groundbreaking innovations. From collaborating with co-founders to revolutionizing Indian manufacturing, Abhinav's insights inspire and inform. He discusses commercialization strategies, staying innovative, and imparts valuable advice for new founders. Join us as we delve into the ...
In this episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan break down the week's startup news and more!If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!
Topics:
00:00 Intro
07:21 Indus Valley ReportÂ
14:35 Krutim's false claimsÂ
18:25 Google play deli...
Manish is the Founder and CEO of Fello, a fintech startup that is gamifying investments and personal finances. Manish has over 7 years of experience in the fintech ecosystem and prior to founding Fello, he helped scale Koinex and Flobiz. In this conversation he talks about RBI's regulations and compliance, the MASSIVE Unsolved opportunities in fintech and gamifying finances.Â
Topic:
00:00 Introduction
02:29 Manish's take...
Google Gemini AI: Diversity & Inclusivity or Bias & Propaganda?| Roundup #144 | The Startup Operator
In this episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan break down the week's startup news and more!If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!
Topics:
00:00 Intro
02:50 Byju's board voted Founder Byju Ravindran and family out from Co.
08:59 Goo...
Neelakanta Bhanu Prakash the founder of Bhanzu talks about his journey of learning maths after a tragic accident. He also spoke about what is killing curiosity in children today and how to get it back, what approach to take to get students to love maths again. Bhanu also explained the problem with ed-tech space today and positioning new things and learning from his mistakes.
Topics:
00:00 Sneak peak
00:30 Introduction
01:...
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