Indian Silicon Valley with Jivraj Singh Sachar
The Indian Silicon Valley Podcast features in-depth conversations with founders, investors, and domain experts from India's startup ecosystem. Host Jivraj Singh Sachar aims to decode the learnings from building legendary institutions and democratize knowledge for building spectacular companies. New episodes are released every Sunday.
Episodes
E219 - How He Built a ₹1500 Cr Food Empire Without a Single Restaurant | Jaydeep Barman, Rebel Foods
How do you build a ₹1500 crore food empire — with no restaurants, no chefs, and no legacy playbook?In this episode, we sit down with Jaydeep Barman, co-founder and CEO of Rebel Foods, to decode how one of India’s most ambitious startups is reimagining the entire food industry — from the cloud kitchen up.This isn’t a story about biryani and wraps. It’s about systems, second-order thinking, and why
E218 - Swiggy’s Secret Revealed: How They Run 100 Cr Orders Without Falling Apart with Rohit Kapoor, Swiggy Food Delivery CEO
How do you deliver 100 crore orders a year — without bloating, breaking, or burning out?In this episode, we sit down with Rohit Kapoor, CEO of Food Marketplaces at Swiggy, to break down what it really takes to scale India’s most complex consumer business — and still operate like a startup.From McKinsey to Max Healthcare, from OYO to Swiggy — Rohit has led high-stakes transitions across industries.
E217 - He’s Building a Battery Empire to Challenge China | Devansh Jain, InoxGFL Group
What does it take to challenge China in energy, batteries, and manufacturing—without being a tech founder? And how is one Indian group quietly building a ₹1.5 lakh crore empire across India’s most strategic industries?In this episode, we sit down with Devansh Jain, Executive Director of the InoxGFL Group, one of India’s most ambitious conglomerates operating at the intersection of chemicals, renew
E216 - How Lahori Zeera Built a ₹500 Cr Beverage Brand Taking On Coca-Cola | Saurabh Munjal
Why do most Indian beverage startups die in Tier 1 cities? And how did a bootstrapped brand from Chandigarh crack ₹500 crore selling ₹10 drinks across India?In this episode, we sit down with Saurabh Munjal, co-founder and CEO of Lahori Zeera—one of India’s most remarkable mass-market brand stories.What started as a kitchen recipe is now a household name, with 50 lakh bottles sold every day, 3 lakh
E215 - The Truth About Building Hardware in India | Suraj Aiar, QWR on DeepTech, Grit & Growth
What if India leads the next computing revolution?Suraj Aiar, founder of QWR, is betting on it—by building XR headsets from the ground up. No VCs. No shortcuts. Just a relentless pursuit of redefining how India builds hardware. In this episode, we sit down with Suraj Aiar, Founder & CEO of QWR—one of India’s only companies building XR (Extended Reality) hardware from scratch. He walks us throu
E214 - Why 90% of Indian Brands Never Cross ₹100 Crore – and How to Succeed | Vivek Gambhir, Lightspeed India
Why do 90% of Indian brands never cross ₹100 crore? And what separates the few that do?In this episode, we sit down with Vivek Gambhir—former CEO of Godrej Consumer Products, boAt, and board member at Mamaearth—to decode what it really takes to build a high-scale brand in India.This isn’t theory. It’s the actual playbook behind India’s biggest consumer breakouts.Vivek has been at the helm of ₹1000
E213 - This Indian Founder Broke Every Rule And Built a Global Luxury Brand | Gautam Sinha, Nappa Dori
India’s startup playbook worships speed, scale, and funding. But what if you rejected all of it—and still won?In this episode, we sit down with Gautam Sinha, founder and creative director of Nappa Dori, who built a global luxury brand from India by going against every startup norm.No VC. No MBA. No blitz-scaling.Just instinct, craftsmanship, and relentless belief in design.Gautam didn’t just build
E212 - He Built a ₹11,000 Cr Company by Finding Customers EVERYONE Ignored | Sandeep Menon of Vastu Finance
India’s lending ecosystem is crowded with banks, NBFCs, and fintechs—but very few have managed to build institutions with scale, discipline, and long-term trust.In this episode, we sit down with Sandeep Menon, Founder & CEO of Vastu Housing Finance, one of India’s largest and most respected affordable housing finance companies. With a ₹11,000 Cr+ loan book and a customer base most banks wouldn
E211 - Zomato & Meesho: The Untold Story of How India’s Smartest Startups Scale | Mohit Bhatnagar, Peak XV
India’s startup ecosystem has reached escape velocity — but how do you actually build a breakout company in this market?In this episode, we sit down with Mohit Bhatnagar, Managing Director at Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia India & SEA), and one of the earliest backers of Zomato, Meesho, Freshworks, CARS24, and more. This conversation unpacks what it really takes to win in India—across sect
E210 - The Secret to Building Billion-Dollar Companies & Careers – Business Legends' Roundtable
India’s biggest success stories weren’t built overnight. What does it really take to build institutions, scale businesses, and create a lasting legacy?In this rare business legends’ roundtable, we sit down with Sanjeev Bikhchandani (Info Edge), Ashish Dhawan (ChrysCapital), and Pramath Raj Sinha (ISB & Ashoka University) to break down the mindset, risk-taking, and long-term vision behind billi
E209 - India’s China+1 Moment: The Future of Manufacturing | ₹40,000 Cr Sona Comstar Chairman Sunjay Kapur
India is at a once-in-a-lifetime inflection point—Can we replace China as the world’s manufacturing powerhouse?In this episode, we sit down with Sunjay Kapur, Chairman of Sona Comstar, to break down India’s China+1 moment and why manufacturing is the next trillion-dollar startup opportunity.We explore:- Why the next Indian unicorns won’t be SaaS—they’ll be manufacturers- The brutal truth about Ind
E208 - Mumbai vs. Bangalore: Where Should You REALLY Build Your Startup? Founders' Roundtable
In this episode, we sit down with top founders to tackle one of India's biggest startup debates—Is Mumbai the next startup capital, or does Bangalore still dominate?We dive deep into why Mumbai is underrated as a tech hub, how founders are secretly choosing Mumbai over Bangalore, and what’s driving the rise of Mumbai’s startup ecosystem—from stronger talent retention to massive AI investments
E207 - Why Most D2C Brands Will FAIL – Cello World’s ₹20000 Cr Playbook to WIN BIG w/ Gaurav Rathod
In this episode, we sit down with Gaurav Rathod, Joint MD of Cello World, to uncover the brutal reality of why most D2C brands fail—and how Cello scaled to ₹2000 Cr without chasing VC funding. Gaurav shares deep insights on manufacturing-led brand-building, why factories are the real profit centers, and how to dominate India’s complex distribution landscape.We break down how Cello built a retail e
E206 - Why Indian Brands Struggle to Scale (And How to Fix It) | Raul Rai, Nicobar
In this episode, we sit down with Raul Rai, co-founder of Nicobar, to uncover the hidden challenges of scaling Indian brands and why so many fail to reach their full potential. Raul shares his contrarian approach to brand-building, balancing premium positioning vs. mass-market appeal, and why growth at all costs can kill a brand.We dive deep into how Nicobar built a premium Indian lifestyle brand,
E205 - India vs. China, Public Markets, and the Future of Indian Growth – Investor Saurabh Mukherjea
In this episode, we sit down with Saurabh Mukherjea, a billion-dollar investor and Chief Investment Officer at Marcellus Investment Managers, to decode India's unique growth model, its divergence from China, and the evolving landscape of Indian public markets.Saurabh unpacks why India’s economic trajectory is unlike any other, how the next decade will reshape Indian startups, and why most inve
E204 - Why this ₹80,000 Crore Empire Is Betting Big on India’s Consumers | Shashwat Goenka, RPSG Group
In this episode, we sit down with Shashwat Goenka, a leader at the helm of the ₹80,000 Crore RPSG Group, to uncover his journey of steering one of India’s largest conglomerates toward innovation and growth. Shashwat shares his unique approach to managing legacy businesses, adapting to India’s rapidly evolving consumer landscape, and building future-ready ventures.We delve into how Shashwat prepare
E203 - How @ThinkSchool Redefined Educational Content | The Ultimate Creator/Business Playbook
In this episode, we sit down with Ganesh Prasad, the visionary co-founder of Think School, a platform revolutionizing education and content creation in India. Ganesh takes us through his incredible journey—from his days as an engineering student to building Think School into a movement that merges education, storytelling, and business.We explore his bold ideas on the creator economy, the three ess
E202 - India’s Massive Startup Boom: VC Secrets Every Founder MUST Know to Succeed – Niren Shah of Norwest Venture Partners
In this episode, we sit down with Niren Shah, Managing Director at Norwest Venture Partners, a seasoned VC investor with 17+ years of experience shaping India’s startup ecosystem. Niren takes us behind the scenes of iconic investments in companies like Swiggy and OffBusiness, revealing what it takes to identify and build billion-dollar businesses in India.We dive into his framework for evaluating
E201 - How I Made 400x Returns on Mamaearth – Angel Investing Secrets with Suhail Sameer of OTP Ventures
In this episode, we sit down with Suhail Sameer, founder and managing partner at OTP Ventures, and former CEO of BharatPe. Suhail unpacks his incredible 400x return on Mamaearth, turning a ₹15 lakh investment into ₹60 crore. We dive deep into the world of angel investing, spotting high-growth startups, and the future of consumer brands in India.Suhail shares how he transitioned from leading Bharat
E200 - Gen Z Will Make or Break Your Brand – Crack the New Media Playbook | Nikhil Taneja
In this episode, we sit down with Nikhil Taneja, co-founder and CEO of Yuvaa, a leading youth media organization creating impactful and empathetic content for India's Gen Z. Nikhil shares the powerful story behind Yuvaa’s inception, shedding light on the loneliness epidemic affecting young people and how media can be a force for positive change.From producing some of India’s first web series t
E199 - Nithin Kamath: The 10,000 Crore Comeback After the Toughest Year
In this milestone episode, we sit down with Nithin Kamath, the founder and CEO of Zerodha, to uncover the untold secrets behind building India’s largest broking platform. Nithin shares his incredible journey of scaling Zerodha into a billion-dollar empire while remaining bootstrapped, customer-first, and uncompromising on values.
From navigating personal challenges like a health scare earlier thi
E198 - ₹250 Crore in 2 Years: How NewMe Reinvented Women’s Fashion in India - Sumit Joria, Co-founder
In this episode, we sit down with Sumit Joria, the co-founder and CEO of NewMe, one of India's fastest-growing fashion brands redefining how young Indian women shop. Sumit shares the untold story behind NewMe's success, revealing the bold decisions, innovative strategies, and consumer-first philosophy that have made the brand a household name among Gen Z shoppers. From humble beginnings to launchi
E197 - India's Health CRISIS: What's Going Wrong and How to Fix It - Prashant Desai, Stanford
In this episode, we sit down with Prashant Desai, a seasoned business leader, investor, and health influencer, to uncover why Indians are sicker than ever before and how to fix it. With over three decades of experience in business and investing—including his role as Managing Director at Everstone—Prashant brings a unique perspective to the health challenges facing India today. Beyond his corporate
E196 - The Indian College Where Students Build Startups in 7 Countries - Pratham Mittal, Tetr
In this monumental 100K episode of the Indian Silicon Valley podcast, we welcome back Pratham Mittal, Co-founder of Masters’ Union and TETR, to explore his vision for the future of education. Pratham shares the incredible journey of launching TETR, a groundbreaking undergraduate program that blends global travel with experiential learning. (Watch here: YouTube Link)
We dive into how Pratham is re
E195 - How We're Fixing India’s Broken Education Market - Rohit Gupta, College Vidya
In this episode, we sit down with Rohit Gupta, Co-founder and COO of College Vidya, to discuss how he is tackling India’s broken education market. Rohit shares the journey of building College Vidya, an ed-tech platform that simplifies and democratizes access to online education, catering to millions of students from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. (College Vidya Website link - https://cvadm.com/HaXvQo)
E194 - India’s Hidden IQ Crisis: Rocket Learning’s Radical Plan to Save Our Kids
In this episode, we sit down with Azeez Gupta, Co-founder of Rocket Learning, an ed-tech nonprofit dedicated to revolutionizing early childhood education in India. Azeez shares his journey of building Rocket Learning, an organization that partners with government schools and anganwadi centers to create digital communities that empower educators, parents, and children alike. With an emphasis on the
E193 - From 0 to ₹700 Crore: Our D2C Blueprint for Explosive Growth - Suyash Saraf, Dot & Key
In this episode, we sit down with Suyash Saraf, the co-founder of Dot & Key, a leading D2C beauty and personal care brand in India. Starting from scratch, Suyash and his team scaled Dot & Key to an impressive ₹700 crore business, which was recently acquired by Nykaa, a market leader in the beauty space. In this candid conversation, Suyash shares the strategies behind Dot & Key’s explos
E192 - The Untold Secrets of Building a Billion-Dollar Marketplace: Umang Dua, Keychain (Previously built Handy, acquired by $ANGI)
In this episode, we sit down with Umang Dua, the co-founder of Handy, one of the world’s largest home services marketplaces, which was acquired by Angi, a billion-dollar public company. Now building his second startup, Keychain, Umang shares the untold secrets behind scaling a marketplace business and the lessons learned from his entrepreneurial journey.
We dive deep into Umang’s insights on buil
E191 - How Manyavar Built a ₹30,000 Crore Fashion Empire and Took Over India: Vedant Modi, CRO
In this episode, we sit down with Vedant Modi, Chief Revenue Officer of Manyavar, to uncover the secrets behind building one of India’s most iconic ethnic wear brands. Manyavar has become synonymous with Indian weddings and celebrations, and Vedant shares his journey of taking the brand from its early days to a ₹30,000 crore empire.
We dive deep into how Manyavar started, the brand's massive scal
E190 - Spotify Chief EXPOSES the Future of Indian Music - Amarjit Singh Batra (Spotify India MD)
In this episode, we sit down with Amarjit Singh Batra, Managing Director of Spotify India (and General Manager of 59 Countries), a visionary leader shaping the future of music streaming in one of the world’s largest music markets. Amarjit shares his fascinating journey, from being at the forefront of the Indian internet economy to leading Spotify's expansion across India, South Asia, Africa, and t
E189 - Why Most D2C Brands Fail: Rohit Chawla (Innovist) on Cracking the Code for Success
In this episode, we sit down with Rohit Chawla, the visionary founder behind Innovist and The Man Company, to explore his journey as a serial entrepreneur in the competitive direct-to-consumer (D2C) space. Rohit shares invaluable insights into product development, customer acquisition, and the critical decisions that shaped his brands' growth.
We begin by discussing Rohit’s thoughts on the struct
E188 - He built a ₹1000 Crore Lingerie Empire in India: Pankaj Vermani, Clovia (Acquired by Reliance)
In this episode, we sit down with Pankaj Vermani, founder and CEO of Clovia, one of India's most successful lingerie brands. From building the business from scratch to selling a majority stake to Reliance, Pankaj opens up about the journey and the lessons learned along the way.
We dive into how Clovia stood out by balancing premium quality with affordability, a strategy that has resonated deeply
E187 - Everything You Know About Startups is WRONG: Dr Ritesh Malik - Investor in 100+ Companies
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ritesh, a finance expert and entrepreneur who has carved out a unique path in the Indian financial landscape. Dr. Ritesh takes us through his journey to financial freedom, sharing his self-realization about the true priorities in life and how he maintains discipline to stay ahead of the curve.
We delve deep into Dr. Ritesh’s disciplined approach to mastering
E186 - He's Making India HEALTHY with TECHNOLOGY! Gaurav Gupta, Gabit (Ex-Zomato Co-Founder)
In this episode, we talk to Gaurav Gupta, co-founder of Gabit and former COO at Zomato. Gaurav shares what initially attracted him to Zomato and the deeper reasons behind his decision. He provides an inside look at Zomato during its hyper-scaling years and discusses what it meant to be elevated to a founder role in a company he didn't start.
Gaurav reflects on the journey leading up to Zomato’s I
E185 - How the Founder of ISB, Ashoka Uni is Changing India: Pramath Raj Sinha
In this episode, we talk to Pramath Raj Sinha, a visionary entrepreneur and academic leader who has revolutionized Indian education through founding institutions like ISB, Ashoka University, and Harappa Education.
Pramath shares how his multidisciplinary background shaped his approach to building educational institutions. He offers insights into the K12 segment and reflects on the crucial decisio
E184 - The Future of India According to a Billion Dollar Investor: Sanjay Kukreja, ChrysCapital ($10Bn AUM)
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of private equity and India's economic future with Sanjay Kukreja, Chief Investment Officer and Partner at ChrysCapital, India's largest PE firm. Sanjay shares invaluable insights from his 25-year journey in the industry, discussing how ChrysCapital grew from a $60 million fund to managing $9 billion in assets. He offers a candid look at the evolution o
E183 - From Hike's Billion-Dollar Loss to India's Gaming Revolution: Kavin Mittal
In this episode, we delve into the extraordinary journey of Kavin Bharti Mittal, founder and CEO of Hike, as he shares insights on building India's first unicorn messaging app and its evolution into a Web3 gaming platform. From Hike's meteoric rise to a $1.4 billion valuation to its pivot in the face of changing market dynamics, Kavin offers a candid look at the challenges and triumphs of
E182 - This woman is taking on India’s Junk Food Empire: Suhasini Sampath, Yoga Bar
In this episode, we dive deep into the journey of Suhasini Sampath, Co-Founder of Yoga Bar, a trailblazing health food brand that has disrupted India's junk food landscape. Yoga Bar has revolutionized the way Indians snack, offering healthy alternatives in a market dominated by less nutritious options. From its humble beginnings in 2015 to its recent ₹500 crore acquisition by ITC, Yoga Bar'
E181 - Secrets of a Billionaire Wealth Manager in India: Himanshu Kohli (Founder of Client Associates) Reveals All
In this episode, we speak with Himanshu Kohli, Co-Founder of Client Associates. Client Associates is a leading private wealth management firm dedicated to providing personalized financial solutions to high-net-worth individuals and families. With a strong presence in the Indian financial landscape, Client Associates has built a reputation for trust and excellence, guiding their clients through com
E180 - India’s Largest Travel Company - Deep Kalra, Founder of MakeMyTrip ($9 Billion Business)
In this episode, we chat with Deep Kalra, the former CEO of MakeMyTrip. Deep opens up about his amazing 24-year journey as an entrepreneur, sharing his experiences and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
We discuss how he navigated the pandemic, his thoughts on reinventing oneself, and the exciting impact of AI. Deep also talks about the skills he’s picked up, his approach to building and hir
E179 - Meet India's Biryani King: Vishal Jindal of Biryani By Kilo
In this episode, we chat with Vishal Jindal, the co-founder of Biryani By Kilo (BBK), a leading food delivery service revolutionizing how India enjoys biryani. Vishal, who ventured into entrepreneurship at 40, shares his journey of turning a passion for biryani into a thriving business.
We explore why biryani is so beloved, the consumer trends driving its popularity, and the foundational principl
E178 - How Robin Hood Army Feeds 14 Crore People Worldwide: Neel Ghosh, Co-Founder
In this episode, we speak with Neel Ghose of Robin Hood Army. Robin Hood Army is a volunteer-based organization that works to get surplus food from restaurants and communities to serve less fortunate people. They have a presence in multiple countries, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and many others. They have successfully fed over 14 crore people worldwide, making a massive impact on hunger
E177 - From Freelancer to Multi-Crore Agency Founder : Ayush Wadhwa of OWLED Media
In this episode, we speak with Ayush Wadhwa of OWLED Media. OWLED is a leading marketing solutions company that works with the best companies in India, including the likes of Groww, Unacademy, PhonePe, Dezerv, Flipkart, Meesho and many others. They're the folks behind the Nikhil Kamath Podcast, Indian Business Podcast by Think School, Unacademy's Next Level Podcast and many leading product
E176 - 1000Cr+ Profits from Mamearth & Nykaa! 💸 | Rishabh Mariwala, Sharrp Ventures | ISV
In this episode, we speak with Rishabh Mariwala - Managing Partner, Sharrp Ventures. He is a director at Marico and Kaya, alongside leading Sharrp Ventures into the premier consumer investing arm in the country.
Rishabh's insights on consumer brands, his personal entrepreneurial experience and the past track record that he exhibits are all beyond phenomenal. We are absolutely glad to have ha
E175 - The 1000 CR brand - VEEBA, India's most loved Sauce Company ft. Viraj Bahl
In this episode of the Indian Silicon Valley Podcast, we host the Founder & Managing Partner of Veeba - India's most loved sauce brand. All of us find Veeba sauces in our kitchen and sachets in our deliveries. Veeba in the last 10 years has become all incumbent brands in its category and become the market leader, crossing a revenue mark of INR 1,000 CR!!
Veeba is India's leading brand
E174 - The Man behind AKASA AIR & INDIGO - Aditya Ghosh, Legendary Indian Businessman | ISV
In this episode, we speak to Aditya Ghosh - the legendary Indian Business Figure. He has Co-Founded Akasa Air and he previously built INDIGO as its President. He is also the Founding Trustee of Ashoka University and is the Founder of Homage, his investing arm that invests across new-age companies, philanthropy and other noble initiatives.
Watch an incredible conversation with the legend.
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E173 - Meet the man who manages your favourite celebrities - Vijay Subramaniam, Collective Artists Network
In this episode, we speak with Vijay Subramanian - the leading man in the Artists Management space, building Collective Artists Network. They manage some of the best actors and creators in the country, championing the creator wave.
They are also building a group company, as they have many underlying initiatives including the Gruhas Collective Fund to invest in new-age consumer companies, Under 2
E172 - Ankur Warikoo Unfiltered On Money, Education Business, Content Creation & Life | ISV
Ankur Warikoo is the legendary entrepreneur and content creator having more than 10Mn followers across social media. He is a celebrated entrepreneur who built Nearbuy in India and is now building a profitable, bootstrapped venture doing 27Cr+ in revenues every year.
He is a content creator with more than 100Mn impressions with his posts every year, impacting lives at scale. He is also a bestsell
E171 - Millionaire Investor turned Philanthropist ft. Ashish Dhawan - Chrys Capital, Ashoka, CSF | ISV
In this episode, we speak to the Millionaire Ashish Dhawan, who is the CEO of Convergence. He is an institutional builder at its core, the best India has ever seen. He has built Chrys Capital, India's largest PE Firm (backed companies like Infosys, Axis Bank, YES Bank). He then exited the PE world at the age of 43 to pursue philanthropy and started the Central Square Foundation (CSF) - transfo
E170 - The Marketing Masterclass: Ft. Sahiba Bali - From Zomato to Acting | Indian Silicon Valley
In today's episode, we speak to Sahiba Bali, the well renowned Marketer - the person who established Zomato's phenomenal presence on YouTube, alongside which she has continued her acting career and established a strong name in the acting ecosystem of India. She has also led Marketing for Unacademy, post Zomato.
It was lovely to understand how a Marketer thinks from Sahiba, tune in for a
E169 - INR 500000 CR - Market Size for Devotion! ft. Sri Mandir, largest Faith-tech App in India
In this episode, we speak to Prashant Sachan who is the Co-Founder of AppsForBharat - with its flagship product Sri Mandir (https://www.srimandir.com/).
They are disrupting the entire space of religious tech in India. Prashant is a serial entrepreneur with great frameworks of building in social. I absolutely loved this conversation, I am sure you would too!
Prashant Sachan on LinkedIn - https:
E168 - How to manage INR 5000 CR ft. E168 - Sandeep Jethwani, Co-Founder Dezerv | Indian Silicon Valley
In this Episode, I speak with the Co-Founder of Dezerv (AUM of INR 5000 CR) - Sandeep Jethwani. Dezerv is a technology-enabled wealth management Fintech Startup, which has been backed by prolific institutional funds such as Matrix Partners, Elevation, Accel in India and others.
We uncover a bunch of interesting aspects about the wealth management business and how Dezerv is being built. Tune in f
E167 - The ONLY Marketing Business School in India - Altera Institute of Management | Indian Silicon Valley
In this episode, we speak to Aalekh Tripathi, Co-Founder of Altera Institute of Management (AIM). AIM is the ONLY Marketing focused Business School in India. We discuss all things Education in India and decode the need for AIM.
Join in for a fascinating discussion around Higher Ed in India.
Aalekh Tripathi LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalekht/
Jivraj Singh Sachar LinkedIn - https://w
E166 - The Larges Healthcare Apparel Brand w/Abhijeet & Vanshika, Co-Founders of KNYA Med
In this episode, we speak with Abhijeet & Vanshika, Co-Founders of KNYA Med - an apparel brand built for medical professional. KNYA is building for healthcare, what Nike is for athletes. They are a very unique brand with a very distinct journey and they are only just getting started.
https://knyamed.com/ - you can check them out here. This was one of the most interesting brands we have hoste
E165 - The Perfume Man of India w/Aakash Anand, Founder of Bella Vita (INR 600 Cr Annual Revenue)
In this Episode, we host The Perfume Man of India - Aakash Anand, Founder & CEO of Bella Vitta - India's largest new-age perfume brand (INR 600 CR+ in revenue).
Aakash is one of the most brilliant founders we have had an opportunity to host on the podcast and this episode is as fire powered as a conversations can possibly be.
We understand his journey, his energy and his ingredients of
E164 - Scaling Tribe Capital & Launching Tribe India w/Arjun Sethi, Co-Founder & CIO of Tribe Capital ($1.6Bn AUM)
In this episode, we speak to Arjun Sethi - the Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder of Tribe Capital. He has led Tribe to scale to $1.6Bn+ in AUM and has most recently launched an India focused fund to do Series A investments across the geography.
Tribe is one of the most successful funds of this generation and they have invested in 13+ Unicorns across the globe with a very differentiated way
E163 - The Smartest Marketer in India w/Varun Duggirala, Founder of The Glitch & EMoMee
Varun Duggirala is the Smartest Marketer of India having built The Glitch (acquired by WPP) as one of the largest creative agencies in the country and is the OG Indian podcaster having paved the way for numerous Indian creators & podcasters. His insights on marketing and company building are precious, combined with his views on life - fitness and so much more!
I have been deeply inspired by h
E162 - The Father of Indian Startups ft. Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder of Info Edge Group (Naukri.com, Jeevansaathi.com)
Sanjeev Bikhchandani is an Indian Billionaire, the Father of Indian Entrepreneurship.
He built the first major digital-first company of our generation - Info Edge Group and successfully listed it into a phenomenal digital conglomerate Naukri.com, Jeevansaathi.com - INR 685.94 Billion. Info Edge is also a major investor in two of India's largest new-age startups - Zomato and PolicyBazar, whic
E161 - The #1 Business Creator of India w/Sarthak Ahuja, Founder + Creator + Author
In this episode, we speak to the ultra phenomenal - Sarthak Ahuja.
E160 - 15 Years in Indian Venture, Leading B Capital in India & SEA w/Karan Mohla, GP - B Capital
In this episode, we speak to Karan Mohla, General Partner of B Capital India & SEA - leading early stage.
E159 - The Healthcare Business of India w/Pristyn Care's Harsh Singh
In this Episode, we speak with the Co-Founder of Pristyn Care - Harsimarbir (Harsh Singh) and decode everything about the Healthcare ecosystem of India.
E158 - Revolutionising Coffee in India with SleepyOwl's Co-Founder Armaan Sood
In this episode, we speak to Arman Sood, Co-Founder of SleepyOwl Coffee - which has disrupted the Coffee space completely.
E157 - Decoding the $25 Million Micro Fund - Riverwalk Holdings w/Satveer & Jai, Co-Founders & Managing Partners
In this episode, we speak with Satveer Singh Thakral and Jai Sumer Singh, Co-Founders and Managing Partners of Riverwalk Holdings.
E156 - The Airbnb India & SEA journey w/Amanpreet Singh (India & SEA Head, Airbnb)
The India head and Southeast Asia head of Airbnb, Amanpreet Singh Bajaj, appeared on the Indian Silicon Valley Podcast, discussing his career journey and the growth of Airbnb in India.
Bajaj praised the sharing economy model of Airbnb and mentioned that although initially there were concerns about welcoming strangers into homes, the platform has managed to instill a sense of reliability and trus
E155 - Building India's Leading Retail-Led Consumer Brand ($2Bn Exit) w/CaratLane's Avnish Anand
The co-founder and CEO of CaratLane, Avnish Anand, discussed the jewelry company's unique approach to store openings and its focus on customer experience in an interview. He explained that CaratLane always invites a loyal customer to inaugurate a new store, rather than a celebrity.
Anand also discussed how the company reached a revenue of 2.65 billion INR ($36 million) by focusing on their c
E154 - India's Largest Private Network for Women Networking & Leadership w/leap.club's Ragini Das
Ragini Das is a renowned Indian entrepreneur, celebrated for founding leap.club, a platform dedicated solely to women.
This network aims to bolster and empower women to step forward and lead.
Driven by her fervent mission to uplift women globally, Ragini has successfully established a platform that encourages women to thrive in all facets of their lives.
LinkedIn Profile of Jivraj - https://w
E153 - India's Largest Homegrown Creative Agency w/Schbang's Harshil Karia
We speak to Harshil Karia - Founder & CEO of SCHBANG, which is India's largest Creative Agency!!
Through the episode we cover the nuances of how Schbang has scaled a services business successfully, while understanding core learnings of taking an agency business far.
Harshil is also the Co-Founder of Level Supermind, a product business building the meditation ecosystem for consumers in I
E152 - Building India's Largest Influencer Marketing Agency w/Monk-E's Viraj Seth
Viraj Seth is the Co-Founder and CEO of Monk Entertainment, India’s largest influencer marketing agency.
He sits at the intersection of the Creator Economy and Tech Startups, which is exactly what we decode in this episode.
We speak at length on the creator business models, the dark sides of being a creator, how agencies succeed and what really works when Tech Solutions are being built for cre
E151 - The Exit to Investor Journey w/Verlinvest's Arjun Vaidya
Arjun Vaidya, a former founder, current investor, father, educator, and social influencer discusses his career and life journey with podcast host Jivraj.
Arjun discusses the challenges of scaling his previous business, Dr Vaidya's, how he uses personal reflection periods, and his transition to venture capital. He reflects on the decision to sell Dr. Vaidya's and the impact on the team an
E150 - The Truest & Most Loved New-Age Brand in the Country w/The Whole Truth's Shashank Mehta
In this episode, we have a conversation with the Founder of the Phenomenal Brand - The Whole Truth - Shashank Mehta.
Shashank Mehta, founder of The Whole Truth, reveals how the company creates new products. The process starts by identifying categories where "big food" brands have been misleading consumers, and where The Whole Truth can create a "100% clean" product that still
E149 - India's Largest B2B Startup ($5Bn+ Valuation) w/OfBusiness & Oxyzo's Asish Mohapatra
The Indian Silicon Valley Podcast recently did a podcast with Ashish Mohapatra, Co-Founder and CEO of OfBusiness, a platform aimed at making life easier for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by facilitating new business, procurement of raw materials, and financing.
Mohapatra discussed his transition from consulting to venture capital to entrepreneurship and shared his journey of building OfBus
E148 - India's Largest Consumer Brand w/Mamaearth's Varun Alagh
Varun Alagh is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mamaearth, India’s largest Consumer Brand valued at INR 10,000 Cr+ and more.
Honasa is the parent company of Mamaearth, which is the house of brands with renowned consumer names such as Mamaearth, Bblunt, Dr. Sheth’s, Aqualogica, Derma Co. and others.
The journey of building Mamaearth to INR 1500 Cr+ revenues successfully across channels, across brand
E147 - Global Leadership Learnings w/Panera Brands' Chairman - Niren Chaudhary
Niren Chaudhary is the Chairman of Panera Brands.
He has previously led some of the best F&B Brands globally, including being the President of KFC Global, COO and International President of Krispy Kreme, President of Yum India, and other leadership positions across the globe.
Niren also has one of the most fascinating personal stories with a movie made on his life including the story of hi
E146 - Operator (Founder of Cloudnine Hospitals) turned Institutional Investor w/PeerCapital's Rohit M A
In this episode, we host Rohit M A, Managing Partner of PeerCapital and Co-Founder of Cloudnine Hospitals.
Rohit M A is one of the OGs of the Indian Startup ecosystem, having Co-Founded Cloudnine Hospitals in 2006 and transforming maternity care. He is one of the few new age founders to have gone through institutional building, raising large scale capital from the likes of Matrix, Peak XV (previ
E145 - India's Largest Storytelling Platform w/JOSH Talks' Supriya Paul
In this conversation, we speak with the Co-Founder & CEO of JOSH Talks, Supriya Paul.
Supriya and Shobhit started JOSH Talks back in 2015 while both of them were still in college, studying in Delhi University. JOSH Talks is now India's leading content platform, with the greatest distribution business there is, followed by millions in the country.
Through this conversation we uncover how
E144 - Financial Planning Explained w/1Finance's Jeet Marwadi
In this Episode, we speak to the Founder of 1 Finance - Jeet Marwadi, on understanding Financial Planning.
Phenomenal episode on decoding Financial Planning and how an organisation is solving from it end to end. Very interesting learnings from a Founder who is building a super fascinating solution in a bootstrapped way.
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E143 - India's Biggest Angel Investor w/Utsav Somani of Offline, AngelList India, iSeed, Galaxy
In this Episode of the Podcast, we speak to Utsav Somani - India's Biggest Angel Investor and decode how he thinks. Utsav is the Founder of AngelList India, General Partner - iSeed and Founder of Galaxy.
Tune in to hear Utsav unfiltered on a host of subjects, lets dive in!
00:00 - Introduction
01:32 - Starting AngelList India via a Cold Email
06:15 - How Utsav started to Angel Invest?
15:23
E142 - India's Largest Social Company w/InShorts' Deepit Purkayastha
In this Episode, we speak with Deepit Purkayastha, Co-Founder of India's leading Social Company.
We uncover how to building Indian Social companies in this very eventful conversation, check it out!
00:00 - Introduction
01:57 - Dropping out and starting up InShorts
06:37 - Insights on Consumer Social in India
10:24 - Light bulb Moments for InShorts
16:20 - Deciding the Form Factor of InShort
E141 - India's Largest Travel Tech Company (500 Cr Revenue, 16+ Years) w/Ixigo's Aloke Bajpai
In this Episode, we speak with Aloke Bajpai, Co-Founder & CEO of Ixigo.
Aloke Bajpai is one of the OGs of the Indian Startup Ecosystem, having built Ixigo through the last 16 years, scaling to 500+ Crores in Revenue, becoming India's leading travel company!
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E140 - India's Largest Venture Debt Firm w/Stride Ventures' Ishpreet Singh Gandhi
In this Episode, we host the Founder and Managing Partner of Stride Ventures, India’s leading Venture Debt Fund & Stride One, a leading financial services platform for Startups.
Through the Episode, we discuss nuances of Venture Debt, What’s changing in the Global Landscape, Debt vis-a-vis Equity, and leading a debt fund at scale.
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