Crafting Bharat : The Founders' Files

Crafting Bharat : The Founders' Files

Crafting Bharat: The Founders Files , an initiative by NewsReach, brings together powerful stories of grit, conviction, and the entrepreneurial spirit driving India’s next wave of startups. Each episode uncovers journeys that begin with humble beginnings, tough rejections, and bold risks transforming into ventures worth hundreds of crores and lasting impact. From bootstrapped empires in Tier-2 towns to building global-ready consumer brands, from reimagining family businesses to backing pre-seed startups shaping tomorrow these conversations explore what it truly takes to succeed in Bharat’s unique ecosystem. Listeners get raw insights on team building, culture, sustainability, founder-market fit, and the philosophies that separate short-term wins from enduring legacies. Expect candid conversations, real-world lessons, and practical takeaways designed to inspire founders, investors, and dreamers alike. This is where Bharat’s startup stories come alive unfiltered, honest, and future-ready

Episodes

August 29, 2025 33 mins
What happens when a founder learns to see the game from both sides — building and backing? In Episode 3 of The Founders’ Files, Pawan Raj Kumar, Co-founder of ZeCa Ventures, talks about turning challenges into ventures, spotting the right moments to pivot, and creating opportunities where others see risk. Watch full episode on Crafting Bharat YouTube Channel. #TheFoundersFiles #CraftingBharat #ZeCaVentures #PawanRajKumar #...
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In this episode of Crafting Bharat: The Founders Files, host Aditya Arora (CEO, Faad Capital) is joined by Pearl Agarwal, Founder & Managing Director at Eximinus Ventures. From her roots in a small town in Odisha to launching a venture capital fund, Pearl’s journey is one of grit, vision, and resilience. She opens up about her early entrepreneurial spark, the importance of trust in the founder investor relationship, and why India...
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In this episode of Crafting Bharat: The Founders Files, host Aditya Arora (CEO, Faad Capital) sits down with Suhail Sameer, former CEO of BharatPe and investor, to uncover his extraordinary journey from facing 50 job rejections to bootstrapping a company to ₹100 Cr revenue. Suhail opens up about his 10-year philosophy for real success, why employees come before customers, and the mindset shifts needed to build sustainable startup...
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