Krishna Kumar shares his remarkable journey from a small village in Bihar to leading a company poised to achieve a turnover of almost 1500 crore. Kumar discusses the strategies for effective marketing and fighting competition in the global arena, highlighting Simplilearn's pioneering role in the Indian Edtech space since its inception in 2010.

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Read more about Simplilearn:-

1.How Simplilearn is shaping the future of workforce with digital innovation in education [https://yourstory.com/2021/11/simplilearn-shaping-future-workforce-education-digital-innovation]

2. [The Turning Point] From blogging to setting up a corporate training startup – the inspiring story of Simplilearn [https://yourstory.com/2019/11/turning-point-corporate-training-startup-simplilearn]

3. Learn something new everyday: Rapid Fire with Simplilearn’s Krishna Kumar [https://www.peoplematters.in/article/skilling/learn-something-new-everyday-rapid-fire-with-simplilearns-krishna-kumar-21879]

4.Krishna Kumar, Founder & CEO Of Simplilearn.com Explains His Journey So Far With Simplilearn [https://inc42.com/startups/interviews/krishna-kumar-founder-ceo-simplilearn-com-explains-journey-far-simplilearn/]

5.How an Indian entrepreneur turned his blog into a global online training site for professionals [https://www.techinasia.com/indian-entrepreneur-turned-blog-global-online-training-site-professionals]

Krishna Kumar shares how he turned a blog into a 700 cr business | Simplilearn

Rajat Mehta is a driving force behind mobilizing Jain community investments in startups. He shares valuable insights into angel investing and harnessing the strength of communities. Offering practical advice for founders seeking funding, he delves into topics ranging from managing cap tables to utilizing social proof effectively. Learn what investors look for, how startups can demonstrate their potential, and the varying scalability of different types of businesses.

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Rajat Mehta on angel investing and the power of communities | JITO JIIF

Discover how Stable Money is tapping into the lucrative market of Fixed Deposits, a product widely used by Indians for savings yet overlooked by most founders. Within just one year of operation, Stable Money has already secured 10 mn dollars in funding from some of the best VCs in India. In this conversation, Saurabh shares how he figured out the whitespace, why he believes hiring a Chief of Staff early is crucial for founders and the key factors behind their rapid growth.

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Read more about Stable Money:-

1.India’s first digital fixed-return investment platform Stable Money launched [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/indias-first-digital-fixed-return-investment-platform-stable-money-launched/articleshow/103671370.cms]

2.How Stable Money is shining the spotlight on fixed deposits | Simply Save [https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/podcast/how-stable-money-is-shining-the-spotlight-on-fixed-deposits-simply-save-11362041.html]

3.Stable Money launches first fixed deposit marketplace [https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/stable-money-launches-first-fixed-deposit-marketplace/article67304058.ece]

4.Digital fixed-return investment platform, Stable Money, unveiled [https://startup.outlookindia.com/sector/fintech/digital-fixed-return-investment-platform-stable-money-unveiled-news-9392]

Saurabh Jain is betting on the cautious Indian investor | Stable Money

Aalesh Avlani challenges conventional labels by branding his company as a lending firm rather than a fintech. He draws nuanced distinctions between the two, highlighting the emphasis on loan collection that sets Credit Wise Capital apart. In this episode, he shares his perspective on the challenges of digitizing loan collections in India and why he advocates for a focused approach, building fewer products but penetrating deeply into the market, rather than spreading resources thin.

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Read more about Credit Wise Capital:-

1.Fintech lenders utilize technology and local partnerships to reach customers in smaller towns of India [https://cxotoday.com/interviews/fintech-lenders-utilize-technology-and-local-partnerships-to-reach-customers-in-smaller-towns-of-india/]

2.Fintech Lending: The Path to Creating Financial Inclusion in India [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/fintech-lending-the-path-to-creating-financial-inclusion-in-india/]

Aalesh Avlani is building a lending business with an anti-fintech approach | Credit Wise Capital

Explore the intricate layers of venture debt, a unique blend of venture capital investing and private credit, where loans are tailored for VC-funded startups. Apoorva shares how venture debt transcends traditional lending by supporting loss-making companies, with returns stemming from interest payments and equity appreciation. This discussion offers both a bird's-eye view and a nuanced exploration of the venture debt business model.

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Read more about Stride Ventures:-

1.Why the venture debt market is bubbling [https://www.forbesindia.com/article/take-one-big-story-of-the-day/why-the-venture-debt-market-is-bubbling/80331/1]

2.India’s venture debt market crosses billion-dollar mark in 2023; Consumer durables and Fintech get major attraction [https://www.financialexpress.com/market/indias-venture-debt-market-crosses-billion-dollar-mark-in-2023-consumer-durables-and-fintech-get-major-attraction-3402465/]

3.India’s venture debt growth hinges on uptick in VC round: Stride Ventures [https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-indias-venture-debt-growth-hinges-on-uptick-in-vc-round-stride-ventures-3446621/]

Apoorva Sharma reveals the power of debt for funded startups | Stride Ventures

Dive into the evolving landscape of mergers and acquisitions in this episode. Maneesh talks about GrowthPal's journey of disrupting the business of buying and selling companies with its premium discovery service, featuring a unique blend of subscription and commission charges. He shares the driving forces behind company acquisitions and discusses buyer-seller relationship dynamics. From debunking myths to drawing parallels with dating apps, walk into the intriguing world of M&A trends and strategies with Maneesh.

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Read more about GrowthPal:-

1.Startup Mantra: M&A made easy with GrowthPal [https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/startup-mantra-m-a-made-easy-with-growthpal-101703271970272.html]

2.Startup to Scaleup: Spotlight on GrowthPal that aims to reinvent M&A deal sourcing [https://www.editorji.com/business-news/startups/startup-to-scale-spotlight-on-growthpal-that-aims-to-reinvent-m-a-deal-sourcing-1709725194807]

3.Lending dominated fintech M&As in 2023 amid increased regulatory scrutiny: GrowthPal study [https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/lending-dominated-fintech-mas-in-2023-amid-increased-regulatory-scrutiny-growthpal-study/article67871098.ece]

Maneesh Bhandari on the business of buying and selling businesses | GrowthPal

In an age where conventional career paths are being taken over by emerging paths such as content creation, YouTube, and influencer roles, discover how even with a modest following of just 1000 true fans, people can now start their journey as influencers. Parth Chadha delves into how Stan is reshaping the industry by bridging gaming enthusiasts and content creators with their fan base, enabling monetisation opportunities. This episode offers an exclusive look into what's next for the influencer world.

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Parth Chadha lays out the monetization strategies for next-gen creators | Stan

As one of India’s earliest venture capitalists, Rahul's journey spans from Flipkart's early days to backing successful ventures like Simplilearn, BigBasket, and Livspace, and eventually founding Stellaris. In our conversation, he shares insights on the importance of listening to both customers and founders, his approaches to identifying promising startups in a crowded market and seizing opportunities in consumer products, edtech, and gaming sectors. Rahul also discusses the key traits he looks for in founders, the changing landscape for traditional businesses, and how investing during tough times can lead to resilient ventures.

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Read more about Stellaris Venture Partners:-

1.In good times or bad, Stellaris Venture Partners has a steady startup investment strategy [https://yourstory.com/2023/08/stellaris-venture-partners-startup-investment-strategy-funding-portfolio]

2.Cos have to answer more difficult and important questions for late-stage funding today, says Stellaris Venture’s Chowdhuri [https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/cos-have-to-answer-more-difficult-and-important-questions-for-late-stage-funding-today-says-stellaris-ventures-chowdhri/104321239]

3.Early Partners of Fearless Founders With Audacious Goals [https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/finance/early-partners-of-fearless-founders-with-audacious-goals/456810]

4.Gen AI will compel companies to rethink their value propostion: Alok Goyal Stellaris Venture Partners [https://cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/artificial-intelligence/gen-ai-will-compel-companies-to-rethink-their-value-propostion-alok-goyal-stellaris-venture-partners/103453575]

5.We do not suffer from FOMO: Stellaris Venture Partners [https://yourstory.com/2020/03/stellaris-venture-partners-investors-fomo-startups-entrepreneurs-pitch]

6.Stellaris Venture Partners' chosen path: Make contrarian bets, but with deep conviction [https://www.forbesindia.com/article/take-one-big-story-of-the-day/stellaris-venture-partners-chosen-path-make-contrarian-bets-but-with-deep-conviction/81153/1]

How veteran VC Rahul Chowdhri spots 'stellar' needles in India's startup haystack

From humble beginnings as a college contractor to navigating the startup world, Amit Bansal's story speaks of resilience and reinvention. In this episode, learn how he found his niche and established India’s foremost asset-light interior fit-out company, 91Squarefeet. He talks about how this innovative company is changing the way workspaces are designed by using independent contractors. Explore the nuances of finding product-market fit, achieving unit economic profitability, mastering the art of B2B sales, and implementing best practices for product development.

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Read more about 91Squarefeet:-

1.91Squarefeet to transform the future of work with 500 high-tech, sustainable offices [https://www.constructionweekonline.in/projects-tenders/91squarefeet-to-transform-the-future-of-work-with-500-high-tech-sustainable-offices]

2.How office space can contribute to economic development of country, explains Amit Bansal, CEO and Co-Founder 91Squarefeet [https://www.etnownews.com/infrastructure/how-office-space-can-contribute-to-economic-development-of-country-explains-amit-bansal-ceo-and-co-founder-91squarefeet-et-now-exclusive-interview-article-106893419]

3.This start-up uses tech to help brands build their brick-and-mortar network [https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/story/this-start-up-uses-tech-to-help-brands-build-their-brick-and-mortar-network-336083-2022-06-02]

4.Using AI, this retail store development startup is helping offline brands accelerate expansion [https://yourstory.com/2022/04/retail-store-development-startup-91squarefeet-ai-offline-brands]

Designing ‘91 Squarefeet’ of startup success with Amit Bansal

Ritesh Kumar had worked for a couple of years in investment banking after graduating from IIT Kharagpur when he decided to build his enterprise, and just like any truly great founder story, there were many twists and turns before they truly achieved their product market fit and started the journey of scale.

Ritesh is the founder of TranZact, which is helping Indian SMEs to be more effective and efficient through software that is built for them. In a way, Transzact is powering the dream of ‘Make in India’ and helping us compete with Chinese manufacturing.

In this episode, Ritesh talks to Akshay Datt about

 * Identifying the right problem to solve as a founder
 * The journey of getting your pricing right as a SaaS founder
 * ‘Less is more’ approach of product building - focus on what really matters to your customers

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Read more about TranZact here:-

 1. TranZact raises $7 million from Tribe Capital and others [https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/tranzact-raises-7-million-from-tribe-capital-and-others/article37966414.ece]
    

Ritesh Kumar on the challenges of selling software to Indian SMEs | TranZact

Dickens said, it was the best of the times, it was the worst of the times. The words have never been truer.  Best because there’s never been a better time to be an entrepreneur.  Worst because the clutter is mind-numbing. Founder Thesis breaks through the noise to bring you stories of success & failure, grit & struggle, bouquets & brickbats from some of the most brilliant entrepreneurs in India. 

Founder Thesis

Saurabh Garg talks to investors and venture capitalists about what it takes  and
how start-ups to get the funding that they need

Investor Thesis

India Booked is a podcast that uses literature as a lever to bring multiple
facets of India alive. A perfect podcast for bibliophiles, trivia junkies and
people interested in learning more about India. Every episode focuses on a
different theme and takes place via a conversation between the host with
celebrated authors.

India Booked

किस्से कहानियाँ हमारी ज़िंदगी का उतना ही अहम हिस्सा हैं, जितना शायद खाना और पीना
। कहानियाँ हमें हँसाती हैं, रुलाती हैं, सिखाती हैं। वो बचपन में सुलाती हैं,
बड़प्पन में रुलाती हैं। कहानियाँ हमें वहाँ ले जाती हैं, जहां हमें गाड़ी या जहाज़ भी
शायद न ले जा पाएँ । तो चलिए हम भी चलते हैं दूर कहीं, कुछ कहानियों के साथ । आप का
तहे दिल से स्वागत है इस पॉडकास्ट पर, जिसका नाम है ‘कहानियों का गुच्छा’। इसमें आप
सुनेंगे हिन्दुस्तानी ज़बान के प्रसिद्ध लेखकों की कहानियों की कई शृंखलाओं को,
जिनको चुना गया है किसी न किसी विषय वस्तु के आधार पर। तो सुनते रहिए ‘कहानियों का
गुच्छा’। We are the stories we tell! Stories are as important in our lives as
probably food and shelter. Stories make us laugh, cry, and learn. They carry us
to the mysterious worlds of our imagination. So here we are, ready to take you
along with us on a ride with some great stories by some great writers. We invite
you to this podcast ‘Kahaniyon ka Guccha’ where you will hear carefully curated
series of stories written by some of the greatest writers in Hindustani
language. Stay tuned to some of the greatest stories with us in ‘Kahaniyon ka
Guccha’.

Kahaniyon ka Guccha

At The Spotlight, we go behind the scenes and identify and highlight the
upcoming disruptors from the startup space!

The Spotlight

Welcome to the podcast where all stories are welcome. This is a podcast with no
agenda. Hidden or otherwise. In a freewheeling conversation over coffee, Sheba
gently nudges people to shake off their masks and share their real selves. Hear
what keeps people ticking, what helps them make sense of the world, and what is
the inner, most private conversation people have with themselves. Hear people
being, well….human. Expect to hear from the quiet introverts, because Sheba has
a soft corner for them.

SoulBrews with Sheba

Marketing is often considered a nice to have, not a must have. “Let’s get business first”, is what one has often heard. However, MARKETING WHEN DONE RIGHT, GETS BUSINESS. In this show marketing stalwarts talk about how marketing works in the real world. In this show you will learn how marketing will help you to - win business - acquire new consumers - grow the brand - build defensibility - command higher pricing power. Vani Dandia is an award winning marketeer who has spent over two decades in advertising and marketing with Unilever, PepsiCo, Reckitt Benckiser, Henkel, BBDO and Leo Burnett. Her claim to fame includes turning around Kurkure and successfully launching brands like Quaker, Veet, Sunsilk Colour, Fa in India and Asia.

Marketing with Vani

Hosted by Nakul Kumar, this podcast will feature some interesting personalities
from various domains of life. From sportsmen to artists and entrepreneurs, we'll
speak to a line-up of unconventional people. What will always remain constant is
our focus on how technology shapes their lives and their go-to hacks & tricks.
We will explore their unique relationship with technology and try to soak in all
that can enhance our and our listeners' relationship with technology. Hacks,
tricks, insights, upcoming tech or innovations, you name it and we'll have
covered it in this stream. So sit back, relax, plug in your earphones and let
the fun begin. About Your Host When not coming up with killer ideas to help the
users of his co-founded app, Cashify, Nakul Kumar is a full-time tech
aficionado, a cook, a proud dad, and a gaming geek. Of late, his super-honest
"2-minute reviews" on the latest smartphones on YouTube have turned him into a
tech influencer to be reckoned with. Through his new podcast on The Podium,
Nakul aims to change our general view of the world of technology and disruption.
Lend him your ears and we're sure you'll go back with your own tech eureka
moment.

Upgrade with Nakul

The minds behind brands, the minds behind ads. 

 

Tune into Marketing Connect as Saurabh Garg, a marketer, startup enthusiast, and filmmaker, gets up close and personal with some of our most celebrated marketers in India. Watch him pick their brains on the method and madness that is marketing, as art and as a discipline. And so they answer the most important question: what does it take to succeed as a marketer in this day and age?

 

Bringing you the first season of the Marketing Connect Podcast, where Saurabh chats with marketers from real estate, to fashion, content, food, retail, and just about any industry you can think of.

 

Hear, learn, and get inspired from the marketers handling the brands you and I consume each day!

Marketing Connect

We get up close and personal to some of the most celebrated marketers in the country. We understand from them the method and the madness behind how they look at marketing as a discipline and what it takes to succeed as a marketer in this day and age. In the first season of Marketing Connect Podcast, we speak to marketers from businesses ranging from real estate to fashion to content to food to retail, and a lot more! These marketers manage some of the largest brands in the country today!

Akshay Datt

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