Today’s guest:Riti Sinha, Leadership coach & Founder (Point Blank 7)Website: https://www.pointblank7.in/ You will learn:01:52Background - childhood, studies, early career days, and stepping on to Journalism03:18PointBlank7 - What is it? It’s moto, and the platform serving the community.08:28Mix of engineer, Journalist & Leadership coach. Handling the transition.12:13Initial days of start & grip on Community journalism on election and holding on to an independent way.17:58Without any advertisements on the website, how revenue is generated?26:40Managing hyper-local and handling the content for masses together. 29:04Journalists Or Activists? Very fine line of difference.38:38How analytics gathered. And engagement with people.46:22Marketing and sales strategy which helped to shape the business51:54Mistakes made and the learnings from it.53:15Time boxing and managing work life balance56:04Rapid fire roundStay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast appsSocial Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Indian Startup Stories

Point Blank 7- Hyperlocal Independent Journalism w/ Riti Sinha, Leadership Coach & Founder (Point Blank 7)

Today’s guest:Shyam Sundar Nagarajan, Founder & CEO (GoFloaters)Website: https://gofloaters.com/ You will learn:01:47Background - studies,  early career days, and thoughts on entrepreneurship04:09Gofloaters - Who are they?. Office for distributed and remote teams across 21 indian cities since 2017.08:19Idea & Spark moment behind the start of Gofloaters.16:05True believers in remote work; remote management & remote business19:36How pricing models are thought through and experimented with multiple coffee shops.24:20Customer adoption and trends with co-working space & evolutions around31:10Tech ecosystem involved & experiential contribution to the ecosystem33:14Foundation team - pillars behind the business. Combination of Full time and freelancers37:46Decision making challenges and overcoming with “word of mouth” recognitions, and scaling plans44:14Bootstrapping & Fundings managed to see the profit realization47:58Sales and marketing formula worked50:44Thoughts on scaling business with customer expansion55:29Rapid fire roundStay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast appsSocial Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

On-demand Office Space for Distributed and Remote Teams w/ Shyam Sundar Nagarajan, Founder & CEO (GoFloaters)

Today’s guest:Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)Website: https://www.unocoin.com/ You will learn:01:50On the pursuit of entrepreneurship, preparation and transition from employee07:07Speculations in cryptocurrencies space. How customers and investors saw this fluctuations10:02Funding and convincing investors, challenges in pulling through the valuation.13:12Moment of relief, and the customer testimonial from the ground. Idea of SIP (Systematic investment Plan) in Unocoin - Crypto exchange19:37Vision in crypto currency and blockchain space, and Technology innovations22:07Why transaction fee is higher in Crypto trading. Tech evolution so far & Current Engineering problem26:12Being an Entrepreneur - Merge of Personal & professional life29:04Rapid fire roundUnocoin Coupon code: UNOSS100 (Offer valid till 31st October 2021)Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast appsSocial Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

India's leading Cryptoassets & Blockchain Company: Part-II w/ Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)

Today’s guest:Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)Website: https://www.unocoin.com/ You will learn:02:15Background - studies, early career days to understand corporates, entrepreneurial steps along the journey10:55What is a Crypto currency?, Bitcoin evolution, Etherium and different generations29:28Unocoin - Company & it’s services. Co-Founding experience, and establishment. Bitcoin exchange, cryptocurrencies & expanding business.36:57Customer adoptions and trends of cryptocurrencies adoption in India39:05Regulation Vs Deregulation? How decentralization template fits in the Governance in the Country.44:06NFT - “Non Fungible tokens”; what is new & how is it booming? Does India have huge scope for artists & creators?Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast appsSocial Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

India's leading Cryptoassets & Blockchain Company: Part-I w/ Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)

Today’s guest:SV Balasubramanyam, Founder & CEO (Durfi.com)Website: https://www.durfi.com/ You will learn:01:56Background - early career days in startups, supermarkets, and big companies. Instances which triggered to take the idea forward08:47Importance of sleep and mattresses business in Indian context; market study & research. Serving across India’s geography via e-commerce12:50Self evaluate as an entrepreneur before the start. ZERO-ONE principle to start business.17:13Founding team - What & how was it managed in shaping up the Durfi business. Association with top brands in India. 19:10Standing out from the crowd with investment in Technology and R&D in the sleep business, focusing on Customer needs. GSM foam, anti-bacterial, hemp seed oil infusion, breathable comfort layer..25:46Marketing strategies adopted, and getting Customer adoption. 30K customers and more.35:58You-tubers and social media plans for scaling the business39:49COVID and other shaping challenges - initial days of identifying how to channelise. Raw materials cost impact and revenue46:44Instances of business challenges & turning them into opportunities51:00Rapid fire roundStay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast appsSocial Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

On a Mission to Bring Healthy Mattresses across India w/ SV Balasubramanyam, Founder & CEO (Durfi.com)

Today’s guest:Dr.Vamsi Krishna Palukuru PhD, Founder & CEO (CoreIoT Technologies Ltd)Website: https://www.coreiot.fi/ You will learn:02:15Background - Schooling, early career days in different countries, how Nokia shutdown started the journey of entrepreneurship05:14CoreIoT - Custom designing Antenna solution for varying IoT, Wireless and various industrial needs06:45Microsoft closes Nokia, Finland. What happened next? How entrepreneurship was taught09:58Being in Finland, and handling business in Ongole, AP, India. How global customers are being handled13:11Entrepreneurship - What was the thought process and evaluation before the start. Forming core founding team16:51Different antennas covered - LTE, WIFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 5G low band, Ultra wide, ubiquitous, RFID. All custom design & solution18:56How different streams are focused together, and how challenges are solved with R&D focus and solution simulation20:56Funding, core founding team and experience in building & handling distributed team23:30Sales and marketing effort and generating leads24:46Networking matters a lot in doing business. Building trust brings value.26:41Moment of relief & Customer success stories - building pride 30:53Time spent on R&D, Technology, Team and customer needs should be the key focus for growth. Brining more products out is the formula for scaling the business.37:54What is expected from entrepreneurs? - Master your subject!40:57Rapid fire roundStay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast appsSocial Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Most valued Wireless Antenna Design partner w/ Vamsi Krishna Palukuru, Founder & CEO (CoreIoT Technologies)

Today’s guest:Ravindra Talwai, Founder & CEO (GradientM)Website: https://gradientm.com/You will learn:02:27Background - Education, career days, handling multi million dollar businesses with global leadership during dot com boom06:35GradientM - Pillars of IT Strategy & Consulting, Services, Talent Management for enterprises and Software process for Startups. Gallup certified coach.13:22Starting of own: From senior leadership in Corporate to New track of Entrepreneurship16:42Team building strategy and how you should start small with consistent shaping up of the destiny of Company. Managing funding with a robust structure of strategic investment..20:29Thoughts on GDPR & data protection governance bringing rigour to process & compliant to customers27:05Marketing and sales formula which worked for GradientM, and leveraging network for pitching; Solving burning problem for clients29:52Early day challenges and instances of solving problem for customers in navigating digital transformation33:36Moment of relief in solving customer problem turning into success stories37:10Managing the time boxing and navigating cross functional and strategy in scaling Cloud services39:49New challenges fueling & neutralising the impact due to COVID to businesses42:04Business Scaling: Planning & strategy, a must to tap the untapped potential in Cloud journey44:50Course correction and learning to adapt according to the needs of the business ecosystem, focusing on SaaS platform, Cloud & Consulting.46:36There is always light at the end of the tunnel. Stay put and keep moving forward to achieve the milestone49:39Tips & Suggestion: If you have an idea to start a startup: Take a structured approach leveraging Incubator platforms to bring out the rigour with MVP. Vision in IoT with India and Global perspective53:54Rapid fire roundStay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast appsSocial Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Building Momentum to Navigate to a Digital World w/ Ravindra Talwai, Founder & CEO (GradientM)

Today’s guest:Gaurav Shrivastava, Founder & CEO (Pensieve)Website: https://www.pensieve.co.in/ You will learn:01:57Background - Schooling, early career days, stepping to entrepreneurship02:35Pensieve - Text analytics and linguistic company with more AI impacts. Spark moment to start07:20Starting from problem statement for opportunities in business08:45How big of manual work involved in bringing any automation in data analytics, machine learning products12:39Incubation platforms and moments which supported & pushed beyond the limits16:38Marketing and sales formula which worked18:05Networking in business, how it played a role in growing the business21:26Core founding team and experience in building within Pensieve24:12Moment of relief and daily long journey with high aspiration in crossing milestones28:10Bootstrapping, further friends and family funding, and Venture capital experience to grow steadily36:44Customer success stories building Alexa system & rewarding moments40:20Plans for scaling in multiple domains and subdomains in financial industries41:25Vision for Data & AI future and opportunities in India44:22Rapid fire roundStay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast appsSocial Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Document Analytics for Enterprise using Data & AI w/ Gaurav Shrivastava, Founder & CEO (Pensieve)

Today’s guest:Naveen Munjal (Hero Electric Vehicles Pvt Ltd)Website: https://heroelectric.in/ You will learn:02:17Background - Schooling, early career days in the US, starting with the By-Cycle industry in India, Lithium-Ion battery research.09:49Origin and Evolution of Hero Electric; prime focus on business plan; and the ecosystem16:57Becoming a leader with high sales & hand holding dealers for growing together22:54Different Hero products targeting niche gaps for varied Indian EV Markets; cost comparison & benefits between IC Engine Vs EV 28:20The pillar team behind this success journey & the strategy in building a winning team, 34:01Moment of relief for Hero Electric, and the absolute clear vision on the path forward.37:25Vision for India in EV bike space for the next 5 years, and the exciting 10x opportunities for entrepreneurs ahead.40:43Passionate photographer - extreme importance of having hobby and passion while in high stress job44:21Managing and balancing work and personal life46:23Rapid fire roundStay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast appsSocial Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Journey of India's largest Selling Electric bikes w/ Naveen Munjal, MD (Hero Electric)

Today’s guest:Satendra Vir Singh (ValueShoppe)Website: https://www.valueshoppe.co.in/ You will learn:01:50Background, central Government job, IT work & start of entrepreneurship07:27Valueshoppe - Addressing the needs of Inventory liquidation09:52Founding the business all alone, and benefits of being the only founder12:47Considerations in pricing model for the business14:14Tech ecosystem to manage the business, and decision making challenges18:05Business opportunities and market availability in India for entrepreneurs in Liquidationspace.19:51The Team behind success, and hybrid model for personalized attention for customers.20:55Bootstrapping and handling the funding with profits21:47Sales & marketing principles, and what worked in handling the branded merchandise?24:42Tech platform readiness & time taken for initial moment of relief27:06Customer success & opportunities in pandemic28:46Scaling the business - Small & consistent steps matters30:18Learning from failure - Should a business rely on the sales team for success?31:51Managing work and personal life, and key pillars in support33:52Key qualities of entrepreneurs, what’s driving them?37:10Taking the USP of business to mass market37:41Rapid fire roundStay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Podcast hosted @ https://indianstartupstories.buzzsprout.com Social Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Streamlining Unorganised Industry of Inventory Liquidation w/ Satendra Vir Singh (ValueShoppe)

Today’s guest:Vivan Puri, Co-Founder (WorkNetwork)Website: https://worknetwork.in/ You will learn:01:34Background, varied studies & business exposures at startup03:04What is WorkNetwork - Platform for professionals & students to start business06:44Customer adoption & retention - What & how to achieve it gradually10:41Processing the thoughts to change idea into reality, and bringing out the product16:16Starting with co-founders & how are the fundings managed? - Is raising capital at early a mistake?19:40Plan on revenue model - Free; freemium; premium?, and long term thoughts.24:12Customer success stories and pride moments in “Work Network” journey.26:33How much time you should give to your startup to start revenue generation?. Is there a formula to follow?29:26How WorkNetwork is finding the match? How & what AI algorithms plays the crucial role35:15What kind of data is tracked? And what makes sense? Metrics that are important for customers40:43Dynamics to adopt being a virtual platform, and challenges travelled through43:58Mistakes which gave learnings and valuable takeaways to move on quick48:53What qualities should young entrepreneurs posses to be on the entrepreneurial journey50:47Rapid fire roundStay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Podcast hosted @ https://indianstartupstories.buzzsprout.com Social Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Creating Business opportunities by Curated Networking w/ Vivan Puri, Co-Founder (WorkNetwork)

Today’s guest:Rajesh Badger, CEO & Chengappa Chottera, COO (Zopnote)Website: https://www.zopnote.com/ You will learn:02:01Background, studies, prior startups, experience abroad and R&D  04:02What is hyperlocal commerce? And how zopnote is helping local merchants and tapping opportunities07:27Spark moment and reason behind the Start09:56Increasing subscribers, formula adopted for customer adoption and retention; and statistics around13:11Association with Startup Incubation - How they helped & its benefits - Microsoft; Google & more16:43Sales & marketing - hunting on ground and understanding the problem 18:17Why networking is important in a business journey. “Let’s do it” attitude.21:19Transition from earlier company to Zopnote. Common goal is the key for consistency and improvements23:07Funding managed - Bootstrapped; idea of scaling & investment fund24:31Moment of relief; initial products for newspaper; general stores and more. Reaching first 50 customers28:54Customer success stories & pride moments in helping local community vendors30:54Impacts of COVID, and change in dynamics for business with local vendors35:18Young talents with great ideas in the market. Students & passion the industry37:39What could go wrong in an entrepreneurial journey? And things to focus41:31Staying calm and working with principles matters - Perseverance & clarity are key to business ideas44:39Instances of mistakes and learnings 39:22Rapid fire roundStay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Podcast hosted @ https://indianstartupstories.buzzsprout.com Social Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Building Hyperlocal Services Platform for Small Merchants w/ Rajesh Badger, CEO & Chengappa Chottera, COO (Zopnote)

Today’s guest:Sudheesh Narayanan, Founder & CEO (KnowledgeLens)Website: https://www.knowledgelens.com/ You will learn:02:04Background, studies & experience - interest and focus in green field projects & automation03:17KnowledgeLens focus & spark moments - G Lens (Environment and sustainability focus in India) & Industry 4.0 (connected industries and employees)05:44Managing transition from employee to entrepreneur; additional considerations and alternative revenue model09:33Focus on wide spectrum of Industry 4.0; and the challenges which taught the learning while journey13:10Team on the ground and bonding towards the goal and creativeness15:16Funding plan - Initial alternatives and innovative model for consistent fuel internally. Coming out of the Technology role and learning with sales & marketing by adding value to customers. 18:27Business is all about networking in an entrepreneurial journey and being customer focused.21:02First moment of relief and success stories. Convincing regulators and customers for deals & milestones22:29Rolling of national command center for National cleaner program and stable analytics for Indian Government - Proud moment25:27Moment of opportunities and realization during pandemic27:37Scaling the business - Plans and roadmaps in pipelines29:05Instances of young ideas and innovative apps in Agrotech, and potential larger impacts in long term30:26Learnings from the mistakes during early stages and takeaways31:48Work life balance33:23If you are going through failures; learning and opportunities are more - Just learn fastand keep moving ahead.34:13If you are starting your business afresh - You need to have these qualities and finding business model using them.35:14Handling the chaos situation and evolving with maturity36:06Innovation and launching certified hardware and establishing the brand37:00Vision on startups focusing on Industry 4.0 & ecosystem playing major role39:22Rapid fire roundStay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Podcast hosted @ https://indianstartupstories.buzzsprout.com Social Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Driving state-of-art Technology to meet Industry 4.0 w/ Sudheesh Narayanan, Founder & CEO (KnowledgeLens)

"Indian Startup Stories" is a podcast about entrepreneurs and startups. Hear out stories straight from the founders, co-founders & leaders of various startups in India. They talk about how they started with their idea?, the passion which drives them, challenges they’ve faced, their achievements, how they managed bringing in funding and all the insights they have gathered in their journey, making them long runners. And yes! don't miss-out the rapid fire questions, at the end of each episode.

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