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In the second season of Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, host Nithish delves into the journeys of India's leading deep tech entrepreneurs. Vishesh Rajaram, founding partner of Speciale Invest, shares insights into venture capital, focusing on transformative technologies, and recounts moments of disbelief and validation with companies like Agnikul and Ultraviolet Automotive. The discussion covers the challenges and rewards of backing visionary founders, the importance of clear communication, staying agile, and maintaining a startup mindset within Speciale Invest. Learn about the essence of perseverance, serendipity, and the visionary drive behind India's burgeoning technological advancements. 

The Speciale Force Behind Startups: Speciale Invest

In the second season of Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, hosted by Nithish, we dive into the revolutionary world of precision fermentation with Subramani Ramachandrappa, the co-founder of Fermbox. Discover how precision fermentation can create an array of products from milk to textiles and how Fermbox leverages this technology to build novel biomolecules and enzymes. Subramani also shares his entrepreneurial journey, insights on collaboration in biotech, and the importance of family. Tune in to learn how deep tech startups are shaping the future. 

Biotech Revolution Secrets Revealed: Fermbox

In the second season of Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, host Nitish is joined by Deepak Shapeti, Co-founder & CEO of Morphing Machines. Together, they delve into the world of deep tech and discuss how Deepak's company is creating ReDefine, a groundbreaking reconfigurable chip that combines the flexibility of FPGAs with the performance capabilities of ASICs. Deepak shares his journey from Stanford, his diverse career across different sectors like pharma and medtech, and the dynamic process of acquiring new expertise. The discussion also highlights the challenges of semiconductor innovation and the democratic potential of customizable computing solutions. Tune in to gain insights into entrepreneurship, the importance of resilience, and the future of hardware-software integration.

Morphing the Future of Technology with Machines

In this special edition of Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, host Nithish interviews Dr. Shivaraman Ramaswamy, co-founder of Big Bang Boom Solutions. Dive into the incredible journey of Dr. Shivaraman, who transitioned from academia to entrepreneurship, exiting an edtech startup, and eventually founding a defense technology company in India. Learn about the critical role of modern defense tech in national security, the challenges of developing technologies tailored for Indian defense needs, and the visionary policies driving India's self-reliance in defense. Discover how Big Bang Boom Solutions innovates with anti-drone systems, fire suppressants, and more, aiming to position India as a global exporter of critical technologies.

The New Sound of Indian Defence Tech: Big Bang Boom

Join host Nitish in Crafting Bharat: A Deep Tech Edition, powered by Innovations Venture Studio, as he interviews Suyash Singh, co-founder of Galaxi Space. Discover how Suyash transitioned from leading IIT Madras's Hyperloop team to creating a constellation of multi-sensor imaging satellites designed to monitor the planet from space. Learn about the milestones reached, the challenges faced, and the passion driving one of India's leading deep tech entrepreneurs. This episode also features insights on meeting Elon Musk, pitching to billionaires, and receiving recognition from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tune in to explore the making of a revolutionary space tech company from India.

From Hyperloop Dreams to Satellite Realities: Galaxeye Space

 In this special edition of Crafting Bharat, hosted by Nitish and powered by Innovations Venture Studio, we explore the inspiring journey of Srinath Ravichandran, co-founder of Agnikul Cosmos. From Wall Street trader to rocket engineer, Srinath shares the challenges behind Agnikul's historic launch featuring the world's first single-piece 3D-printed engine. He delves into India's evolving space tech ecosystem, ISRO's support, and the hurdles of running a deep tech startup. This episode offers a glimpse into making space transportation as easy as booking a cab ride. Discover the future of affordable space travel from an Indian perspective. 

From Wall Street to Space: Agnikul Cosmos

 In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Gautam Srinivasan delves into the transformative impact of AWS on startups in India. Gautam is joined by Kumara Raghavan, the head of the startup sales segment at AWS India, to discuss how AWS supports startups from tier two and tier three cities. The conversation highlights the AWS Activate program, which provides startups with credits for compute, storage, networking, and advanced services like AI and ML, enabling them to experiment and innovate without worrying about costs. With over 117,000 startups registered with DPIIT, the discussion underscores the significant role AWS plays in fostering innovation and job creation across India. Tune in to learn how AWS is helping startups scale and succeed in a competitive market. 

Build your startup with AWS

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Krishnan Vishwanathan, the founder and CEO of Kissht, shares the inspiring journey of starting Kissht in 2015 and delves into the challenges they faced in providing instant consumer credit to underserved segments in India. Krishnan informs host Gautam Srinivasan about how his team adopted a "low and grow" approach, starting with small loans and gradually increasing exposure based on repayment behavior, while emphasizing the role of technology in bridging the gap between digital and finance. The episode concludes with insights on running a successful fintech while aiming for the greater good.

Secure your financial future with Kissht

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Gautam Srinivasan sits down with Dale Vaz, the founder and CEO of Aaritya, to discuss the factors that influenced his decision to leave his role as CTO at a decacorn and venture into the startup world. Dale explains how the pandemic and the growing wave of financial independence in India inspired him to create a product that helps new investors and traders. The episode delves into the challenges and opportunities of starting a new business in the rapidly evolving Indian market. Tune in to hear about his vision for Aaritya and his plans for the future. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, finance, and entrepreneurship.

Trade like a Pro with Aaritya

 In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Gautam Srinivasan welcomes Aditya Sharma, co-founder of The Souled Store. Aditya shares the journey of starting the company with his co-founders, who were all passionate about pop culture, as they identified a gap in the Indian market for official merchandise and decided to fill it. Aditya discusses the pressures of scaling up highlighting the importance of maintaining quality and customer service while navigating the competitive landscape. The episode delves into the strategies they employed to manage high cash burn and substantial losses in FY 22. Aditya&#39;s story is a testament to the resilience and innovative spirit required to succeed in the startup world. 

Playing it Cool with The Souled Store

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Gautam Srinivasan chats with Tejas Rathod, the COO and co-founder of MobAvenue, a leading madtech platform about his journey from humble beginnings, starting with just a hundred-dollar paycheck from monetizing content, to establishing a successful digital marketing company. Tejas highlights the importance of standing out in a competitive market and how Mob Avenue has managed to do so by focusing on unique solutions for advertisers. The conversation delves into the transition from third-party cookies to a privacy-first approach, emphasizing the need for creativity in data collection and usage. The episode provides valuable insights for startup founders on how to navigate the complexities of the digital advertising landscape. Join Gautam and Tejas as they explore what it takes to succeed in the dynamic world of programmatic advertising.

Identify, Acquire & Monetize with MobAvenue

In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, host Gautam Srinivasan welcomes Sravanth Aluru, the founder and CEO of Avataar AI, to discuss the evolution of immersive and interactive shopping experiences. The conversation delves into the importance of mixed reality and how Avataar AI aims to create a new category in visual discovery, emphasizing the significance of leveraging AI and spatial depth to enhance consumer experience and remove friction in digital shopping. The episode also touches on the transition from the metaverse to the rise of Generative AI and computer vision. The discussion concludes with a look at the future of spatial computing and the potential impact of technologies like Apple's Vision Pro.

Build 3D stories & videos effortlessly with Avataar AI

 In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, host Gautam Srinivasan interviews Rajat Deshpande, the co-founder and CEO of Finbox, where Rajat discusses the early days of Finbox, including their initial failure with a personal finance management app and the subsequent pivot to a B2B model. Rajat emphasizes the importance of stubbornness and resilience in the startup world, recounting how they overcame technical challenges with AWS. The conversation touches on the broader landscape of India&#39;s digital payments and lending revolution, highlighting the innovative ways Finbox is enabling financial empowerment. Tune in to learn what it takes to navigate the startup ecosystem and drive financial inclusion in India. 

Revolutionizing Digital Lending & Fintech Solutions with FinBox

 In this episode of Crafting Bharat: A Startup Guide, Gautam Srinivasan explores the fascinating journey of Locobuzz, a leading customer experience platform with COO and co-founder Shubhi Agarwal. She provides an in-depth look at the company&#39;s evolution from a social monitoring tool to a comprehensive customer experience solution where she discusses the challenges and triumphs of being a bootstrapped company and how they managed to scale effectively. The conversation highlights the importance of maintaining unit economics, the strategies Locobuzz employs to achieve this and also emphasizes the role of data in transforming customers into loyal fans and consistently delivering a "wow" experience. Listeners will gain valuable insights into the operational and strategic aspects of running a successful tech company. Tune in to learn how Locobuzz leverages technology to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, customer experience, and business growth. 

Experience Endless Capabilities in CXM with Locobuzz

Anyone who has gotten their hands dirty in the grind will tell you that starting a business may seem dreamlike, but maintaining it can be nightmarish. It was never gonna be easy, but remember... Every billion-dollar company was once a small startup. Welcome to Crafting Bharat, a podcast series featuring riveting stories and game-changing conversations with entrepreneurs dominating the Indian startup landscape. Join the host Gautam Srinivasan on this exciting journey as he delves into the heart and brain of thriving startups and learns about some of the most unique products and services in India, only on Crafting Bharat: A startup guide, powered by AWS.

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