Custom Manufacturing Industry podcast is an entrepreneurship and motivational podcast on all platforms, hosted by Aaron Clippinger. Being CEO of multiple companies including the signage industry and the software industry, Aaron has over 20 years of consulting and business management. His software has grown internationally and with over a billion dollars annually going through the software. Using his Accounting degree, Aaron will be talking about his organizational ways to get things done. Hi ...
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Siddhartha Ahluwalia에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 Siddhartha Ahluwalia 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.
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The POZCAST: Decoding Success with Adam Posner
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Career & Life Journeys: Hosted by Adam Posner, he interviews top experts, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders from the world of Entrepreneurship, Talent Acquisition, Personal Growth, and other world-class amazing humans to decode their success via their insights into their own career journeys and personal growth. The goal of #thePOZcast is to showcase amazing humans who share their stories to inspire you to harness your inner tenacity to drive your life and career forward. Adam Posner is the ...
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Welcome to the What’s Next! Podcast. I’ve met so many brilliant people as I traveled the globe and have had some fascinating conversations that I’ve wished had been recorded so I could share them with you - this podcast was a way for me to recreate those moments and let you in on some fantastic insights. My current conversations center around one objective: what's next for companies and individuals as they look to innovate and grow. I hope these conversations inspire you as much as they have ...
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How can business help solve society’s biggest challenges? Welcome to Take on Tomorrow, the award-winning podcast from PwC that examines the biggest problems facing society and the role business can—and should—play in solving them. Hosts Femi Oke and Lizzie O’Leary talk to industry innovators, tech trailblazers and visionary leaders from around the globe about timely topics: from the climate transition to AI and data; and from the future of food to how we build, move and power the world.
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Kara Goldin, Founder of Hint and Author of the WSJ Best Seller Undaunted, brings listeners real, unfiltered conversations with today’s boldest entrepreneurs, leaders, disruptors, and change-makers on The Kara Goldin Show. From overcoming setbacks to building iconic brands, Kara dives deep into the stories of those who dared to do things differently. Guests like Tony Robbins (entrepreneur, author), Chip Wilson (Lululemon), Guy Kawasaki (Apple, Canva), Mindy Grossman (WW), and Amy Errett (Madi ...
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Hosted by Yelp’s Small Business Expert, Emily Washcovick, Behind the Review features candid conversations with entrepreneurs and industry leaders—uncovering the stories, surprises, and creative strategies behind successful businesses. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, actionable tips, or insights to help your own business grow, tune in for fresh perspectives and expert advice, now also available on YouTube.
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Hear the stories, learn the proven methods, and accelerate your growth and future through entrepreneurship. Welcome to The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan. About the show: For over a decade, The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan has been a leading entrepreneurship podcast for open-book conversations with, by, and for founders. Whether you're starting, building, or dreaming about your business, The Foundr Podcast is where you can access experienced founders who've been in your shoes to learn th ...
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Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimate moments of doubt and failure, and share insights on their eventual success. How I Built This is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds. New episodes release on Mondays and Thursdays. Listen to How I Built This on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen earl ...
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The Life Coach School Podcast is your go-to resource for learning, growing, and becoming certified as a Life Coach & Weight Loss Coach. Through this podcast, you'll hear directly from the Master Coach Brooke Castillo to help you better understand life coaching, the required skills and mindsets, and how we focus on serving the client to get them the results they seek. At The Life Coach School, we offer a thorough and intense certification course that produces some of the most successful coach ...
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The Greatness Machine is on a Quest to Maximize the Human Experience! Join Award Winning CEO and Author, Darius Mirshahzadeh (pron. Mer-shaw-za-day), as he interviews some of the greatest minds in the world―turning their wisdom and experience into learnings and advice you can use in your life so that you can level up and create greatness. Join Darius as he goes deep with guests like: Moby, Seth Godin, Gabby Reece, Amanda Knox, UFC Ring Announcer Bruce Buffer, Former FBI Negotiator Chris Voss ...
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Netflix Sports Club Podcast
1 Paul Finebaum's 2025 Natty Pick & Diego Pavia's Heisman Hopes🏆 35:51
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좋아요Diego Pavia and Paul Finebaum are this week’s Netflix Sports Club guests. Paul Finebaum, the voice of the SEC, drops a bold national championship prediction that might give the Big Tenners pause, and he reveals which SEC quarterback has him starstruck. Vanderbilt quarterback, Diego Pavia, gives a standout performance on and off the field in SEC Football: Any Given Saturday. He relives that improbable ‘Bama victory, including pre-game routine and why he thinks this victory changed the conversation about Vandy football - sorry Nick Saban. Paul Fineman and Diego Pavia gaze into the crystal ball of the 2025 season, and what do they see? Heisman Trophies, making Auburn pay, and LSU’s chances for glory. In this interview, Vandy QB, Diego Pavia: 🟥 Details the 2024 Vandy vs. ‘Bama Buildup 🟥 Discusses playing for Coach Lea and with his bestie 🟥 Reveals his true height In this interview, SEC Expert, Paul Finebaum answers: 🟥 Why the SEC’s staying power is unrivaled? 🟥 Who’s almost a bigger star than Taylor Swift? 🟥 Which team will win the 2025 National Championship? 00:00 Intro 01:24 Vandy QB Diego Pavia Is a Star 01:37 Beating Bama 03:19 Choosing Vandy And Coach Lea 04:58 Give Me The Ball 06:20 Dude Put In The Work 07:38 Nick Saban Said What?? 08:20 Underdogs 10:22 Watch Out Auburn 12:33 Recruits: Come To Vandy! 13:29 Kay and Dani Talk SEC 15:54 Paul Finebaum’s SEC Picks 16:40 All About Arch Manning 17:23 SEC: The Only Game In Town 18:25 South Carolina Should Be In The Playoffs 19:40 Shane Beamer Bounce Back? 20:14 Arch Manning Is No Taylor Swift 21:42 The Weight of Being a Manning 22:31 Finebaum: “Best Player Since Tim Tebow” 23:20 LSU QB1 + Championship Or Bust 25:39 Post Saban Alabama 27:42 Is Vanderbilt Legit? 28:44 Can Mississippi State Survive? 29:49 The Vols “Will Struggle This Year” 31:44 SEC: Natty. Little Tenners: Nothing 33:09 Outro 34:28 Up Next - America’s Team: The Gambler And His Cowboys 🏈 Diego Pavia Instagram - https://bit.ly/45uLND4 TikTok - http://bit.ly/4fsLY5p X - https://bit.ly/4ldwx2j 🏈 Vanderbilt Instagram - http://bit.ly/4lfo8eu X - http://bit.ly/4mCiaWt YouTube - @vucommodores 🏈 Paul Finebaum Instagram - https://bit.ly/45kVtPv X - https://bit.ly/46JQFWc 🎙️ Kay Adams Instagram - http://bit.ly/3GYp4Go TikTok - http://bit.ly/4m7KmR9 X - http://bit.ly/45nI2Ou 🎙️ Dani Klupenger Instagram - https://bit.ly/3HeGGxx TikTok - https://bit.ly/4lQSBkl X - https://bit.ly/4lWpufr 🟥 Netflix Sports Instagram - http://bit.ly/45CPAhL TikTok - http://bit.ly/4mti6Ia X - http://bit.ly/4mseqGH Facebook - http://bit.ly/45o5xqK YouTube - @NetflixSports We want to hear from you! Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/NetflixSportsClub Be sure to watch, listen, and subscribe to the Netflix Sports Club Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Tudum, and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Kay Adams, the Netflix Sports Club Podcast is an all-access deep dive into the Netflix Sports Universe. Join Kay as she speaks with athletes, coaches, and top sports correspondents to break down the latest Netflix Sports series. Expect bold opinions, insightful analysis, and candid conversations you won’t find anywhere else.…
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Siddhartha Ahluwalia에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 Siddhartha Ahluwalia 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.
Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journey from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys.
Hence was born the Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes.
We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings.
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Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journey from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys.
Hence was born the Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes.
We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings.
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The Neon Show
1 From $4.5M for 49% to $700M In The Bank at IPO: Sanjeev & Yashish On 17 Years Of Policybazaar 52:35
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요From idea to IPO and beyond. What does it take to back a company for nearly two decades? There are no written rules to navigate one of the most important relationships in a startup. One between a founder and an investor. This episode is an inside look at how one of India’s longest founder-investor relationships was built and tested, between Yashish Dahiya (Policybazaar) and Sanjeev Bikhchandani (Info Edge). In 2008, a ₹20 crore cheque was signed for 49 percent of the company, based solely on a powerpoint idea. What followed were regulatory challenges, shifting business models, new investors on-board, and moments of disagreement. But through 17 years, six funding rounds, and an IPO, they stayed aligned. These are two entrepreneurs who built their first ventures a decade apart; Sanjeev in 1997, Yashish in 2008 and have seen the Indian startup ecosystem evolve from the ground up. If you are building or funding startups this conversation will resonate with you for its honesty and give takeaways for your own journey. 0:00 – Infoedge Ventures X Policybazaar 1:08 – Sanjeev’s first memories of Yashish before Policybazaar 5:33 – Pitching of the Policybazaar idea 11:08 – How Info Edge almost didn’t invest in Policybazaar 15:56 – What shaped Yashish as Founder & Sanjeev as Investor 25:14 – How the founder–investor bond evolved 27:08 – The Boardroom Dynamics at Policybazaar 31:08 – Moments of Disagreement: ₹840 Cr raised, ₹700 Cr still in the bank 34:38 – What makes an investor-founder relationship work? 46:02 – What We’ve Learned after 17 years of building together 49:03 – How India can build Long-term founder-investor bonds ------------- India’s talent has built the world’s tech—now it’s time to lead it. This mission goes beyond startups. It’s about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India. What is Neon Fund? We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that’s done it before. Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re doing it all at Neon. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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The Neon Show
1 Sanjeev Sanyal on Why India has No Big 4, Regulating AI & Ending Population Control 1:00:27
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요The global strategy consulting market stands at $39.5 billion, with Asia commanding $9.1 billion. India contributes just $1.09 billion. This is despite having the talent; Indians run global back-offices for McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, and other consultancies. Yet, India continues to outsource strategy to the Big 4. Sanjeev Sanyal, PM Modi’s Economic Advisor joins us to break this down. We discuss the factors helping and hindering India’s growth opportunities. Sanjeev has long worked on improving the process reforms with the belief that this country needs small reforms that will bring huge impact. We also discuss AI, with a policymaker who strongly believes unregulated AI will be catastrophic. Sanjeev shares his opinions on what could be the government’s approach to regulation, with acceptance of the limited predictability of future with AI. If you want to understand India from a policymaker’s eye this episode is for you. 0:00- Trailer 0:55 – Why India Needs Many Small Reforms 2:50 – Was WFH Technically Illegal Until 2000? 3:57 – India as the GCC Capital for the world 7:02 – How did India go from filing 6,000 to 1 Lakh Patents? 13:45 – Why India Can’t build Its Own Big 4+3 17:40 – When professional bodies in India don't work together 21:05 – What happens when branding is banned? 24:08 – Restrictions That need to stay 27:11 – How India’s IT Sector Grew Without a Governing Body 30:06 – Are we risking catastrophic failure with Unregulated AI? 36:10 – Can We Regulate AI Like the Stock Market? 41:39 – Why India Must Shut down Population Control 47:10 – Will AI Replace Lawyers and Accountants? 49:14 – What India Isn’t Ready For? 51:31 – India as a historically risk taking nation 54:31 – Why are professional bodies holding onto protection? 56:55 – The Business Culture Problem in Kolkata 58:32 – Sanjeev’s Work in Agroforestry ------------- India’s talent has built the world’s tech—now it’s time to lead it. This mission goes beyond startups. It’s about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India. What is Neon Fund? We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that’s done it before. Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re doing it all at Neon. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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The Neon Show
1 Growth, Migration and FDI: The Real Kerala Story with Minister P. Rajeev 53:29
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요This episode is not just about Kerala; it is about how a state with limited land, strict environmental regulations, and a long history of outmigration is approaching investment and growth. Kerala is a small, densely populated state with limited land to spare, not the typical site for industrial expansion. Yet it’s taking a distinct approach to building a knowledge based economy. P. Rajeev (Minister for Industries, Law and Coir, Govt of Kerala) joins us to break this down. We discuss how Kerala rose from the bottom to become the top-ranked state in Ease of Doing Business, what’s behind the ₹1.5 lakh crore in investment pledges, and why the state is prioritizing high-value industries over land and labour-intensive manufacturing. We also unpack how Kerala plans to convert MOUs into functioning factories and real jobs, and why startups that once moved away are now beginning to stay. Tune in if you’re curious about how Indian states are attracting investment and rethinking their development models. 0:00 – Trailer 1:18 – Is Kerala Still Fighting Old Perceptions? 5:59 – Kerala to Focus on Value-Added Manufacturing 7:45 – How to Start an IT Firm in Kerala & Where It Missed the Tech Bus 10:35 – What’s Blocking Startups from Scaling in the State? 11:15 – Can Kerala Retain Its Best Talent? 14:20 – Kerala’s Vision for a Free-Thinking Knowledge Economy 16:36 – Repositioning as an Investor-Friendly Destination 19:22 – What the “Nature, People, Industry” Motto Really Means 22:22 – Will Kerala Deliver on Its Investor Summit Promises? 23:42 – Why Vizhinjam Could Be a Game-Changer 26:00 – How Indian States Are Competing for Investments 28:47 – Is Stagnation in Productive Sectors Slowing Development? 32:38 – Is Kerala’s Geography a Barrier to Growth? 33:24 – Are Its Environmental Rules Too Rigid for Industry? 34:22 – Is Communism Holding Kerala Back? 37:48 – When the Communist Govt funded a Private Co. 41:17 – The Real Kerala Story 43:28 – The History Behind Kerala’s Education Revolution 45:14 – What the Kerala Model Must Fix 48:06 – Internet as a Basic Citizen Right 48:56 – Kerala’s Health Workers on the Global Frontlines 51:19 – Can Outsiders Easily Buy Land in Kerala? 53:01 – The State’s Only Unicorn Company 54:21 – Can Startups from Kerala Go Public? ------------- India’s talent has built the world’s tech—now it’s time to lead it. This mission goes beyond startups. It’s about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India. What is Neon Fund? We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that’s done it before. Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re doing it all at Neon. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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The Neon Show
1 What Startups Can Learn from a $1.7B Co. Chief Information Officer | Karthik Chakkarapani, Zuora 1:04:49
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요AI is changing how companies build and scale. But most pitch decks haven’t caught up. Karthik Chakkarapani, CIO of Zuora, has heard plenty of startup pitches but only a few stand out. He shares why most pitches fall flat, how to fix them, and how to present both the founder and the company in a way that drives real interest. We unpack what should go into your 30-second elevator pitch, why “Time to Value” needs its own slide, and how to bring up AI without sounding like everyone else. SaaS is changing fast and it’s no longer just about features, but about speed, clarity, and proof of value. We explore how the next wave of SaaS companies can truly differentiate themselves. Building a startup is different in a post-UI world, where users don’t click through screens but simply prompt systems to act. We discuss what it takes to build in a world of API-driven AI agents, along with real lessons on what most founders get wrong about working with large companies. If you're building SaaS in 2025, this conversation is for you. 0:00 – Trailer 1:05 – How the CIO Role Has Changed 3:21 – How Zuora Enables the Subscription Economy 5:45 – Is SaaS Becoming Headless? 7:55 – Are We Entering a Post-UI World? 10:37 – What’s the New Competitive Advantage? 12:31 – Will Entry-Level Jobs Be Replaced by Tools? 14:05 – What Metrics Will Matter in an Agentic AI World? 15:55 – How to Measure AI Adoption in Your Company 18:38 – What’s the Hype-to-Reality Ratio for AI? 20:19 – What Is the Biggest ROI AI Has Delivered? 23:53 – How Startups Can Get Deployed in Enterprises 27:10 – How Founders Should Use AI in Their Pitch 28:45 – Bolt-On AI vs. Built-In AI 32:26 – Most Common Myth About CIOs 35:03 – Why You Need a Prompt Library 36:04 – What to Avoid in Your Pitch Deck 37:21 – How Atomic Work Came Onboard 42:47 – The Underrated Soft Skills Founders Need 47:55 – 3 Examples of Killer 30-Second Elevator Pitches 51:59 – The “Time-to-Value” Slide Explained 53:46 – What Founders Get Wrong About Enterprises 54:58 – Top SaaS Misconceptions About Enterprise 57:00 – Where Enterprises Adopt AI the Fastest 59:45 – How the Next SaaS Companies Will Differentiate 1:00:33 – Bay Area vs. Bangalore vs. Chennai 1:03:33 – Rapid Fire Round ------------- India’s talent has built the world’s tech—now it’s time to lead it. This mission goes beyond startups. It’s about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India. What is Neon Fund? We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that’s done it before. Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re doing it all at Neon. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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The Neon Show
1 How To Build A Successful Startup In India ft Paras Chopra (Sold Wingify For $200 Million) 1:09:14
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요Three failed startups. One of India’s biggest B2B exits. Then returning 75% of investor money in the next venture. An entrepreneur who’s lived that arc is bound to have insights for anyone building or thinking of building. Paras Chopra, founder of Wingify (sold for $200 million), Nintee, and now Lossfunk, joins us this week. We discuss the small decisions that quietly define your startup: what product to build, how to structure your team, and why setting the right communication culture early can help. Paras shares what most founders overlook early on : Pricing isn’t about effort you put but about the value you create, why having competitors might actually be better than having none, and how financial metrics often distract from what really matters to customers. Paras talks about what changed between each attempt of building his startups, and why some lessons only reveal themselves the hard way and what shifts after you’ve seen both failure and success. Whether you're launching your first company or planning your next, this conversation will give you the clarity needed to tilt the odds in your favor. Check out The Book of Clarity by Paras Chopra. 00:00 – Startups Should Be Like Cults 02:25 – Building a Founder’s Value System 03:25 – Bet on What Won’t Change in 10 Years 05:15 – What AI Can’t Do Well (Yet) 10:00 – Do Humans Even Want Accuracy? 10:57 – What Founders Should Not Build or Sell 13:35 – Are many competitors better than none? 19:47 – Why Repeating Success Is Hard 21:20 – Customer Value Metrics > Financial Metrics 23:35 – Why Paras’s Startup after Wingify Didn’t Work 27:00 – What Is Micro Communication? 30:41 – Writing Culture in a Startup 32:50 – Obsess Over Organisational Design 37:15 – Is Luck in Our Hands? 41:24 – Why Bias Is Risky for Entrepreneurs 42:35 – Great Startups Look Like Toys at First 44:00 – Why Deep Tech Startups Struggle to Succeed 46:09 – Paras’s New Venture Lossfunk 49:23 – Why Uncertainty Is a Startup Moat 55:56 – What Most Founders Get Wrong About Pricing 57:36 – Should Price be on Effort or Value? 59:23 – Wingify Innovated on Just One Metric 1:00:25 – What Is Failure for Paras? 1:04:08 – Diversify Your Self-Worth Like a Portfolio 1:05:21 – The Startup Game Is a Mental Game 1:06:43 – Did Wingify Create Wealth or Just Money? --- India’s talent has built the world’s tech—now it’s time to lead it. This mission goes beyond startups. It’s about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India. What is Neon Fund? We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that’s done it before. Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re doing it all at Neon. --- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 --- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 How NVIDIA, Meta & Dropbox Taught Me to Build Great Products | Vasanth, Founder-Featurely 1:10:07
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요50% of products and features built are never used. To build the right product, every founder must answer two questions: Are you solving a real problem? And are you solving it the right way? Technology has rarely been democratic, it’s often elitist. So at times, it ends up solving made-up problems that don’t really exist. Yet, some companies have built truly great products. What sets them apart? Do they share any similarities? Are there lessons for entrepreneurs? We have with us Krishna (Vasanth) Namasivayam who has previously worked on AI products at NVIDIA, Meta, and Dropbox. Vasanth is founder of Featurely.AI . Featurely is fixing how products get built. It does it by simulating users — not as bots, but as human-inspired digital twins. 0:00 – Trailer 02:10 – Why I chose NVIDIA in 2015? 03:55 – Working on integrity at META 04:23 – Rethinking AI for Dropbox 04:51 – NVIDIA builds for the future 05:45 – People loved working for Jensen 08:16 – What makes META so special? 10:57 – Decision-making at META was democratic 11:41 – Dropbox was once the most VIRAL product 12:55 – The power of founder-led companies 14:28 – Tech is Elitist, Build for a Few 16:43 – Silicon Valley trend of Solving Made-up problems 19:27 – A magic wand that Finds the right problem 22:17 – Synthetic users vs. perfect AI agents 25:00 – Why synthetic users can fail (and why that matters) 25:35 – What is the Future with AI agents & synthetic humans? 26:30 – Why openAI can’t/won’t choose User research 27:16 – The simplest explanation of LLMs 28:36 – Why ChatGPT succeeded like no other 31:04 – Bite-sized Info for 6-second attention span 31:37 – The Next Frontier in AI: Predicting Human Behavior 33:55 – Uses of Synthetic Humans from Product to Policy 35:55 – The biggest surprise of building a startup 37:00 – One Mistake Product folks make 38:24 – One emotional truth about startups 39:04 – What does Featurely do? 42:51 – How Featurely will measure success 46:36 – All future software will be hyper-personalized 50:24 – 3 AI companies to admire (one not built yet) 52:28 – How will Work be in 2025? 53:59 – How AI gets things (almost) right every time 57:02 – Why Featurely chose Neon Fund 01:02:51 – What the Bay Area does differently 01:04:54 – Learnings from Fundraising 01:06:49 – The vision to Build a Category defining Company ------------- India’s talent has built the world’s tech—now it’s time to lead it. This mission goes beyond startups. It’s about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India. What is Neon Fund? We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that’s done it before. Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re doing it all at Neon. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 WHAT will Decide the Next Superpower? | Raja Manickam | iVP Semiconductor 1:26:29
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요Geopolitics is now measured in Nanometers. Anything with a battery or a plug has a semiconductor inside. But these chips aren’t just tech anymore, they’re shaping who becomes the next Superpower. In the 1980s, India was just two years behind the world in semiconductors. Today, we’re 12 generations behind. What went wrong? India’s top semiconductor expert, Raja Manickam, returns to The Neon Show to break it all down. We discuss how the U.S. lost the chip race it started, China’s strategic rise, and how one visionary turned Taiwan into the most valuable island in the world. Raja Manickam dives into what the $10B India Semiconductor Mission is getting right and where we may fall behind. He explains why <$5 chips might be India’s best shot, and how founders can enter semiconductors with just ₹1 Crore. This episode isn’t just about chips, it’s about who gets to shape the next decade of tech, trade, and power. From the role of the government to private capital and Mr. Raja’s own vision through his company iVP Semiconductor, this episode tells you how semiconductors are deciding India’s Future. 0:00 – Trailer 1:26 – Masters of Chips will rule the world 8:24 – Why US is falling behind despite its head start 11:22 – Does the US have the talent to win? 12:54 – How Taiwan became World’s most valuable island 18:51 – The US vs China dilemma for Taiwan 22:21 – China’s rise is strategic, not accidental 29:09 – Will India only be a chip-outsourcing hub? 32:41 – Does India want to build for itself or others? 34:07 – Why the US wants to kill the Chips Act 38:21 – US-China chip war for global power 40:16 – How can India win in <$5 chips? 43:31 – Should the Indian govt give grants or take equity? 45:05 – Semiconductor will not create jobs 47:50 – What went wrong for India post-80s? 50:11 – Why Mr. Raja returned to India 52:04 – Can India democratise chips too? 55:23 – How India’s govt is supporting chip startups 58:06 – India’s $10B Semiconductor Mission 1:03:19 – Why Raja is disappointed with Private sector 1:08:48 – iVP’s ambition to be a chip giant from India 1:10:47 – What’s India still missing? 1:16:39 – Is India not ready for 3nm Chips? 1:21:43 – How can new founders enter semiconductors? ------------- India’s talent has built the world’s tech—now it’s time to lead it. This mission goes beyond startups. It’s about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India. What is Neon Fund? We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that’s done it before. Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re doing it all at Neon. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 15 Years Of Investing Lessons In 75 Minutes With Prime Ventures and Stellaris Partners | Neon Show 1:16:22
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요There are No Checklists or Frameworks on HOW TO BE A VC? So how do you even know if it’s the right path for you? Unlike most jobs, venture capital comes with an extremely long feedback loop. It can take years before you know whether the bets you made actually worked out. That’s why most seasoned VCs say: only choose this path if you're in it for the long haul. This conversation will help you think through that choice. Whether you’re considering VC as a career, love building businesses, or just want to understand who really calls the shots on a cap table. On The Neon Show, we have with us two operators turned investors: Gaurav Ranjan, Principal at Prime Venture Partners, has led deals including Dozee, Hitwikcet, Poshn and Gallabox. Naman Lahoty, Partner at Stellaris Venture Partners has been part of investments like Zouk, Nestasia, Dashtoon and Lumio. They share lessons from evaluating thousands of startups - what they’ve unlearned about pattern-matching in investing, why Excel projections mostly fail and why founder empathy might be the most underrated edge in venture capital. It’s truly a conversation between three VCs on what it really takes to be a VC today. 0:00 – Stellaris Partners X Prime Ventures 0:43 – How Founders Turn Into VCs 4:19 – Do VCs Need an MBA or Consulting Background? 6:32 – Why Startup Projections Rarely Come True 8:43 – Are VCs Naturally Good Founders? 11:19 – Startups we Evaluated & Founders we Met 14:51 – From First Pitch to Deal Close 19:02 – Why VC Feedback Loops Are Extremely Long 21:00 – No Checklists. No Frameworks. 25:27 – Why On-Demand Rebranded as Quick Commerce Won? 29:20 – The Stellaris Framework to Evaluate Founders 35:53 – Why Indian VCs Must Think Independently 38:28 – Rapid Fire: The Big One We Missed 39:16 – The One We Loved But Didn’t Back 42:23 – Startups We Wish We’d Invested In 43:55 – Investors We Admire the Most 47:20 – Do We Believe Peter Thiel’s Theory? 52:35 – Startup Stories: Slack, Flickr, Dozee, Rupicard 57:15 – The GTM Hack That Led to Product Discovery 58:15 – Babygogo & Atomic Work 59:55 – All-Nighter Code Sprint for the Demo 1:00:55 – Lessons Founders Taught Us 1:06:30 – What We Miss About Being a Founder 1:10:28 – When Do You Decide If You Are a Good VC? 1:13:28 – Building a Fund V/S Building a Startup ------------- India’s talent has built the world’s tech—now it’s time to lead it. This mission goes beyond startups. It’s about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India. What is Neon Fund? We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that’s done it before. Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re doing it all at Neon. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 Why Traditional Playbooks Are Failing & What Really Works In SAAS? | WizCommerce, Pienomial & Merlin 1:24:21
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요Vertical SaaS customers don’t buy software for 10 months, they buy it for 10 years. That’s the opportunity and the challenge. Switching costs are high, which makes it hard to get in but once you’re in, you’re in. But regular SaaS playbooks don't work here. Forget PLG. Forget design partners. These industries have been burned too many times by bad software. Here, Trust defines GTM. Think warm introductions and on-site meetings, not cold emails and Zoom calls. But for founders building in vertical SaaS, there’s little to learn from. So in this episode of The Neon Show, we bring together three founders who are building in the trenches of Vertical SaaS. Omkar Patil, Co-founder of Pienomial, helping biopharma companies run faster clinical research and unlock insights from complex drug data. Kumar Siddhartha, Co-founder of Merlin, rebuilding ERP from the ground up for the US construction industry. Divyaanshu Makkar, Co-founder of WizCommerce, modernising sales and commerce tools for wholesale distributors. If you’re building SaaS for niche markets or wondering why traditional playbooks are failing, this episode is for you. 0:00- Pienomial X WizCommerce X Merlin 0:51 – What are we building in Vertical SaaS? 4:29 – Vertical SaaS buyers are sticky by nature 6:57 – How to build for industries used to Below-Par Tech? 10:46 – Fix what your customer hated about the last vendor 12:17 – Why these industries pay billions for implementation? 13:38 – How we got our First customers? 20:03 – Warm intros and word-of-mouth still win 23:56 – Why Design Partners don’t work in Vertical SaaS? 27:17 – Why you should never sell your first product for free? 30:29 – Can you Co-build products with early customers? 34:33 – Building Your Own Platform Vs Building on Top of one 39:33 – Building alongside Legacy players or innovating around them? 44:31 – SaaS isn’t going anywhere, AI will amplify it 46:49 – Can AI agents really be reliable? 48:42 – Which roles shouldn't be automated? 52:16 – How to approach GTM where users guide you? 54:43 – Why trust is everything here? 58:54 – How to sell softwares used for 10 years? 1:01:02 – How to win when the product demo comes last? 1:03:16 – Why NOW for traditional industries with unsolved problems 1:09:17 – Thoughts on agentic workflows 1:13:02 – Why be Bearish on the “AI Employee Concept”? 1:16:57 – Rapid Fire : Google or Perplexity? 1:17:37 – LLMs: Open-source or Closed? 1:18:19 – Favorite work software + We're hiring! 1:19:42 – One business buzzword that should disappear 1:20:55 – A Vertical SaaS company we admire (and why) ------------- India’s talent has built the world’s tech—now it’s time to lead it. This mission goes beyond startups. It’s about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India. What is Neon Fund? We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that’s done it before. Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re doing it all at Neon. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are thos Send us a text…
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1 Why Stripe Paid $150M For a Young Indian Startup | Saurya Prakash Sinha | Recko 1:02:55
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요Recko's acquisition by Stripe is one of India's biggest B2B exits. It's a great headline. But headlines don't tell the full story. They capture one final outcome not the numerous obstacles faced. In this episode, Saurya Prakash Sinha, co-founder of Recko, tells us what really happened behind the scenes. From the early days when no one was buying, no VC was funding, and they had just $500 left in the bank to building a product Stripe couldn't ignore. Saurya also shares hard-won lessons about product-market fit, customer validation, and why usage matters more than ARR in early-stage B2B. Tune in if you want to learn about the full story behind the headlines. 0:00 - Trailer 1:01 - Why Stripe emailed 2 founders in Bengaluru 4:34 - How Recko discovered its core problem 9:34 - What IF customers and investors reject? 12:33 - How to Build with zero validation? 14:18 - Solving what the Big Four couldn’t at Myntra 17:37 - What to expect when building Products in Finance? 19:46 - Bought for the Product, Team or Scale? 21:53 - “Customer voice is the loudest in the room” 25:28 - Why VCs didn’t “get” Recko 28:27 - How to raise when investors follow success playbooks? 30:36 - Why build products to compete with the Best? 33:18 - The First cheque and first customer at Pingsafe 36:45 - How to manage Acquisitions before making them public? 41:02 - How Pricing is led during Buyouts? 42:36 - The culture of Writing at Stripe 44:08 - Why do companies Acquire? 49:16 - Why ARR at early stage is not the right metric? 52:26 - How to find what value your product really adds? 56:38 - Why $100M+ acquisitions are rare? ------------- India’s talent has built the world’s tech—now it’s time to lead it. This mission goes beyond startups. It’s about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India. What is Neon Fund? We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that’s done it before. Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re doing it all at Neon. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 Zomato: $500B Consumer Tech Bet, Tesla's $30T Future & Why India must lead Nuclear Energy|Deepak Garg 51:34
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요The dollar will lose its status as the world’s reserve currency & the greatest wealth transfer in history is already underway - warns the founder of one of India’s fastest-growing unicorns! In this episode, Deepak Garg, founder of Rivigo and AnywhereJobs shares why Rivigo's iconic Relay model succeeded, and what ultimately limited it. He predicts Zomato's dominance, questions funding choices of startups and shares why India may miss the AI revolution without a radical energy shift. From Bitcoin vs. gold and Trump’s potential Nobel Peace Prize to Tesla becoming a $30 trillion company, Deepak’s predictions are bold and grounded in years of pattern recognition. If you're a founder, investor, or macro nerd, this is an episode you won’t forget. 0:00- Rivigo & Anywhere Jobs 02:16 – When your business outgrows the market 04:18 – Capital raising is a Double-edged sword 05:02 – Which ideas truly need funding? 07:33 – Build teams with Accuracy, not Kindness 09:39 – How to know if you've chosen the right market? 10:41 – Why Zomato is India's best Consumer tech bet 16:00 – How the Power is shifting b/w nations today? 20:18 – Will Dollar cease to be a Reserve currency? 22:36 – Is Bitcoin better than Gold? 26:59 – Who will be the Next global Superpower? 31:56 – India in the Next 20 years 34:22 – When 2 players control 80% of India’s Private sector 35:52 – Why China is far ahead of India in Nuclear Energy? 40:17 – Will Trump win a Nobel Peace Prize in 2025? 42:01 – How Tesla could become a $30 trillion company? 47:15 – Wealth transfer from Wall Street to Main Street 50:30 – Where India should focus in AI ------------- India’s talent has built the world’s tech—now it’s time to lead it. This mission goes beyond startups. It’s about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India. What is Neon Fund? We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that’s done it before. Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re doing it all at Neon. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 What's Happening to VC in India w/ All In Capital, Peer Capital & Upekkha 55:15
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요Venture capital is much fancied today. Is this job which looks like cutting cheques for products and founders you like, for everyone? As for any work, there are traits you should have and some which won’t help you on the job. We have with us Kushal Bhagia (All In Capital), Karthik Prabhakar (Peer Capital), and Rajan (Upekkha). Three people who interestingly all began as engineers and took different career paths to today become Fund managers of leading VC firms. All In Capital’s $24M pre-seed fund backing early-stage founders, Peer Capital’s $75M early-stage fund investing in tech-first Indian startups from seed to Series A, Upekkha's $40M Capital’s accelerator-style fund supporting B2B SaaS startups. Tune in! 01:53 – Why builders shouldn’t become VCs? 03:12 – Why best VCs sell well & stay curious 05:12 – How the VC job is like Flying a plane 07:48 – How parental instincts enable VCs? 10:42 – Is fundraising harder than ever? 14:12 – What makes people write VC cheques? 18:03 – Where do India’s rich family offices invest? 20:30 – Why India still doesn’t have its own YC? 22:55 – The OG YC when startups weren’t cool 28:00 – Can YC’s numbers ever be replicated? 33:03 – David v/s Goliath of Small vs large funds 39:02 – Zepto’s first $50k cheque 40:22 – Sectors VCs won’t touch 41:35 – Story-driven v/s numbers-driven Fundraising 44:36 – How we missed Swiggy, Postman & Zepto? 46:18 – The best VCs 48:24 – What needs to change in Indian VC? 49:47 – Founders we’d invest In (But not work for) 51:25 – Unlearnings as an Investor ------------- India’s talent has built the world’s tech—now it’s time to lead it. This mission goes beyond startups. It’s about shifting the center of gravity in global tech to include the brilliance rising from India. What is Neon Fund? We invest in seed and early-stage founders from India and the diaspora building world-class Enterprise AI companies. We bring capital, conviction, and a community that’s done it before. Subscribe for real founder stories, investor perspectives, economist breakdowns, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re doing it all at Neon. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 3 Tech Founders on Whether AI Will Replace Your Job ft Rahul, Ananda and Vishwa 38:28
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” In this episode of The Neon Show, Vishwa (Co-founder of ZenDuty) is joined by Rahul Sasi (Co-founder of CloudSEK) and Ananda Krishna (Co-founder of Astra Security). They share how AI feels magical now. And how as founders they are trying to sprinkle this magic everywhere from how building products to building teams and everything that matters. This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone interested in startup culture, productivity, and AI magic. Tune in! Due to some technical issues, there are disturbances in the audio in a few parts. We apologize and hope to deliver the best production quality in all our future episodes. ------------- 00:00 Everything is being Reimagined! 00:41 Meet the New Hosts 01:08 Founders' Biggest Time Killer 05:10 Why entrepreneurs should fail fast? 11:19 Will your job inevitably change? 17:40 How AI has reimagined engineering jobs? 19:13 PMs & Designers have New workflows 20:35 Why everyone should learn to Prompt? 24:14 Is your team using AI Budgets efficiently? 26:59 Do people trust AI chatbots? 32:18 Does sales still need humans? 35:53 Do we expect empathy from AI? ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 How to Hire, Train & Retain Talent to Build a Great Company | Vijay Rayapati | Khadim Batti 1:28:32
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요In this episode, we sit down with two exceptional founders. One who is going after the biggest category, and one who created a new category and became its leading player. Vijay Rayapati (Co-founder, Atomicwork) and Khadim Batti (Co-founder, Whatfix) share their hard-earned insights on what it truly takes to build a great company. From closing million-dollar deals remotely to building AI-native organisations and cultivating long-term leadership, this conversation goes deep into the real playbook behind enduring companies. Watch if you’re a founder, a team builder, or simply someone who wants to understand how great companies are actually built. 0:00 – Trailer 01:37 – The Viral Meme Story 03:28 – What the Founders Admire About Each Other 07:20 – Navigating US–India Work Timings 08:39 – Hiring & Retaining Talent 15:54 – Why Founders Need Mentors 24:53 – When Employees Think Short-Term 31:48 – Building Organic Leadership 35:58 – Hunger vs Humility 39:58 – Building Company Culture 44:55 – Why Abolish Designations 51:38 – What is Founder’s Mentality? 54:44 – Large vs New Categories 01:00:44 – When Things Go Wrong 01:02:41 – Handling Board Pressure 01:06:45 – Never Compromise on Customer Service 01:13:58 – What to build is becoming harder 01:18:57 – FOMO in AI 01:25:10 – AI Will Remove Bureaucracy, Not Jobs ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 $1Billion CRM from India competing with Salesforce | Nilesh Patel, LeadSquared 47:55
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요CRM is a category often equated with its market leader, Salesforce. Hence, companies and investors question the viability of building a business in this space. Nilesh Patel, founder of Leadsquared, who built a Unicorn in CRM, joins us today. We discuss the category, the business, and its competitors. With Byju’s as their first large deal, Edtech brought over 40% of their customers. Then the industry went through a downfall, but Leadsquared survived by a well timed expansion. From lack of capital restricting entry into the US market, to fast-forward today, where they have gone global. Nilesh shares his thoughts on the skills founders need and the decisions they have to make -on exits, acquisitions, and hiring. Tune in for more! 0:00-Trailer 1:35 – Building Leadsquared 3:19 – First large deal with Byjus 7:12 – Fundraising from Private Equity 9:58 – CRM as an Undesirable Investment 12:10 – Should Co’s enter the CRM Space? 13:35 – How to price SAAS in India? 15:23 – Diversifying beyond EdTech 16:49 – How to build market differentiation? 20:29 – Highest annual deal of <$10M 23:37 – India spends $500M-$1B on CRM 26:39 – Are Indian founders underpricing? 28:40 – GTM in the US Market 33:26 – What would Leadsquared do differently? 47:32 – When Should a Founder Exit? 49:03 – How AI Will Transform CRM 55:09 – Views on Byju Raveendran 56:55 – When founders think like VC’s ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 Can Neysa be India's AI Cloud alternative to AWS, Azure & Google Cloud? | Sharad Sanghi 51:54
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요Meet Sharad Sanghi who built India’s first data center, he spent 25 years building Netmagic, India’s largest data center company. He came to India in 1995, worked at VSNL as the country was discovering the internet, and built a company focused on internet for businesses. Now he is building Neysa, an AI cloud startup, which recently raised $50M to help businesses adopt AI, all from India. With Neysa businesses can use AI without writing a lot of code or use five different tools to run it. And do everything—train models, test them, deploy them, and monitor them—in one single dashboard. Sharad has a lot of perspective to share—as someone who was at the forefront while India adopted the internet, and now, the AI wave. If you're building in AI, part of an enterprise exploring AI, or simply thinking about where India is in the AI race—this episode is for you. 0:00 – Trailer 02:00 – How Neysa makes AI easy & cheap? 04:37 – From datacentre to AI 06:54 – 1200 GPUs & 15 Clients 07:24 – Selling internet to Businesses 12:03 – Why India Needs Local AI Clouds 13:20 – How Neysa Plans to Stand Out 15:14 – Is Scaling a Hyperscaler Easy? 19:26 – Can India Shift from IT to AI? 26:40 – AI in Large Enterprises vs Mid-Market 27:51 – AI Revolution vs Cloud in 2006 31:06 – What’s the Moat for AI Startups? 33:08 – Is Private Data the Real AI Goldmine? 35:59 – Why Product & GTM Matter Early On 38:06 – Why Scaling must come before Demand 42:12 – OpenAI’s edge on Deepseek? 44:52 – How should enterprises navigate AI? 46:32 – Did Only NVIDIA Predict the AI Boom? 48:17 – Founder 1.0 V/S 2.0 ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 How Accel Deploys $650M in India & Manages $5B in Growth + Late Stage | Prayank Swaroop 51:33
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요In this episode of The Neon Show, we bring you into the room with someone who’s spent over a decade backing India’s most ambitious companies. We're joined by Prayank Swaroop, Partner at Accel. With over 14 years in venture capital, Prayank walks us through his journey of discovering and building expertise in specific sectors—from cybersecurity and developer tools to SaaS and marketplaces—and how VCs identify the categories they truly understand. We dive into how Accel chooses best founders, and the balance between backing founder versus business across stages. Prayank shares his candid thoughts on why India has been slow and late to the AI race, and what a realistic way forward could look like for Indian startups. He also offers a glimpse into Accel’s evolving investment thesis around AI, sector by sector, and talks about how the enterprise landscape is changing—and what that means for Indian founders building in this space. Tune in! 0:00- Trailer 1:45 – Finding Great Founders 6:30 – What We'd Do Differently 10:16 – Sector Expertise Matters 13:15 – Where AI Money Should Go 18:00 – Accel’s GenAI Bets 21:18 – Sector-Wise Thesis in AI 23:24 – Growth means Product in AI 26:45 – Rise of Founder-Influencers 29:10 – $650million India Fund 31:35 – Beyond Roti, Kapda, Makaan 34:07 – Why Accel is Big on Content 36:03 – 15 Years in VC 38:16 – Highs & Lows of VC Ecosystem 43:36 – Knowledge Compounds in VC 49:45 – Conviction over Consensus 51:06 - Conclusion ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 Lightspeed’s $500M bet on India with 1/3rd in AI Companies | Dev Khare 1:13:18
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요Is it time for investors to move beyond the valley when analyzing India? Dev Khare, Partner at Lightspeed agrees. He shares with us an interesting view on two funding models: The Silicon valley model begins with raising millions of dollars & going through huge negative cashflow for years. Hopefully building a great product or maybe even creating a new market. And a few years later, comes out with super fast growth & revenue potential of millions & billions of dollars. Whereas, in the Compounder model companies raise little to no funding in early days. They don’t go to negative cash flow, instead growing slowly. Not at 3x ,but at 50% and keep at it for some 10 years building a large company. Thus becoming profitable in a few years following a slow J curve, and raising rounds only to accelerate growth. India has built exceptional companies in the software industry following this model. But, we can all sense that lack of approval for India’s enterprise products, which we can confidently say has been achieved in the consumer markets. With 13+ years at Lightspeed, Dev has backed companies like PhysicsWallah, Razorpay, PocketFM, ShareChat, Darwinbox, Portkey.ai, Qure.ai, and Accel Data. Prior to VC, Dev started as a product manager then founded his company Covigo, a developer platform for mobile applications. This episode promises an interesting discussion on building companies in enterprise. 0:00- Trailer 1:12 - Early days at Lightspeed India 8:11 - Learning curve of an Investor 11:52 - How OYO fixed supply when Airbnb didn’t 16:37 - Is organic acquisition now the norm? 19:02 - India must rediscover its AI edge 20:20 - Compounder v/s silicon valley companies 23:26 - Why Freshworks & Zoho chose mature markets? 27:40 - Can India create SAAS category leaders? 29:18 - Enterprise startups cap at 30% 33:07 - How a $3.2B company found its niche 37:42 - AI services & AI led services 40:37 - Lightspeed’s Investment thesis 45:34 - Why we have 70% second-time founders? 48:18 - Will ITC & Jio acquisitions set a trend? 52:37 - Are software IPOs sparse? 55:34 - India’s enterprise buyer market is small 1:04:47 - Missed investments & Lessons 1:06:28 - Why is India having a lag effect in AI? 1:10:19 - Has India built global enterprise products? ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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The Neon Show
1 10 Unicorns, 5 IPOs, 26 Acquisitions – India’s OG VC, Avnish Bajaj On Why Only Founders Matter 1:18:01
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요In this episode, Avnish Bajaj, Founding Partner at Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India), shares what it takes to build one of India's most competitive VC firms and land the best startup deals. With over 20 years of experience, Avnish has been at the forefront of India’s venture capital industry. He co-founded Matrix Partners India in 2006 after a successful entrepreneurial journey with Baazee.com, which he later sold to eBay, serving as its Chairman & Country Manager. From founder to angel investor to VC, Avnish has done it all—scaling businesses, backing category-defining startups, and navigating the challenges of venture investing. His portfolio includes Ola, Razorpay, Country Delight, Practo, Quikr, and many more. Tune in as we dive into his insights on winning the best deals, building a top-tier VC firm, and the evolving startup ecosystem in India. 0:00- Introduction 2:58 - How Founders Should Choose VCs? 9:02 - Z47 as an Operator-Led VC 15:32 - Generalist vs. Specialist VCs 20:24 - India’s VC Ecosystem in Last 20 Years 6:38 - First-Time vs. Second-Time Founders 31:48 - Founder-Market Fit Explained 35:18 - How LPs Allocate Money in India? 46:22 - How Investors Bet on Countries & Assets 52:09 - Can Tech Founders Run Multiple Businesses? 57:06 - Is India’s Market Ahead of Entrepreneurs? 1:01:10 - Rapid Fire: How Z47 Picks Founders 1:03:44 - Is Seed Stage Funding the Only Battle? 1:11:21 - When VCs Like the Founder, Not the Market 1:14:11 - Z47’s Work Ethic ---- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ---- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ---- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 Sharad Sharma On India’s Digital Playbook, UPI’s Rise & AI’s Future 1:59:10
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요In this episode of The Neon Show, we have Sharad Sharma, founder of iSPIRT, the technology think tank behind India Stack, Health Stack, and other digital public goods. If you want to understand where India’s digital space is headed, how AI can shape its future, and why strategic autonomy is critical, this episode is a must-watch! 0:00 – Introduction 03:12 – India’s aim to prevent digital colonization 05:00 – Democratising digital infrastructure 07:09 – UPI’s 2012 vision: intraday loan for Rajni 12:50 – The origin of ‘DPI’ & misconceptions in India 14:46 – Can India keep its first-mover advantage in DPI? 16:15 – How UPI lost to Brazil’s PIX 17:49 – Introduction to MOSIP & DEPA 19:22 – Did UPI fail to detach from government control? 20:33 – The world evaluates DPI with India’s 5 sutras 22:48 – DPI interoperability & India’s global leadership 25:23 – Managing $2-3 billion funding in India’s DPI ecosystem 27:03 – Why India must stay paranoid: The David vs. Goliath mindset 30:09 – Sam Altman doubted India’s AI, now wants in 33:25 – Facebook opposed net neutrality in India, backed it in the U.S. 36:46 – Regulatory Innovations: Cable TV, mutual funds & OTAs 40:19 – Did GST replace 4 tax filings with 36? 44:05 – Does India have a regulatory framework for digital? 51:06 – Scaling 10-100 with help from educational institutions 53:02 – Breaking away from Visa & Mastercard 55:47 – The ‘Stay in India’ checklist to bring back talent 59:58 – Grading India on DPI globalization 01:00:57 – U.S. antitrust battles & how they shaped big tech 01:08:25 – Building India’s AI ecosystem using its data advantage 01:12:50 – Picking India’s battles in AI: healthcare as an opportunity 01:15:00 – Can India build its own AI assistants? 01:17:56 – Why India must update academia & build industrial labs 01:22:18 – DEPA: Enabling Low-Cost Access to Non-Public Data 01:27:55 – UPI was age & color blind, DEPA won’t be 01:31:06 – How will India approach AI regulation? 01:39:05 – Creating ‘landing spots’ for Indian AI talent 01:41:53 – Five key actions for India’s AI success 01:45:01 – Hiring call for India’s AI & DPI visionaries 01:51:55 – Building Co’s for India’s strategic autonomy ---- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ---- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ---- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 Zerodha’s Move Into A ₹68 Lakh Cr Industry | Vishal Jain On Expanding India’s 8% Investor Base 43:45
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요In this episode, we have Vishal Jain, CEO of Zerodha Fund House, who brings over two decades of experience in building ETFs and passive investment products. From launching India’s first-ever ETF with Benchmark AMC in 2001 to now leading the country’s first passive-only AMC, Vishal has contributed through various roles to India's financial markets. We break down: - The history of mutual funds in India from the 1960s to today’s ₹68 Lakh Cr AUM industry. - Why index funds & ETFs are transforming retail investing. - How retail participation is growing (but why 2/3rd of investors still hesitate). - Vishal's investing philosophy is rooted in a belief in India's growth story, beyond the obvious goal to beat inflation. - The role of gold as a portfolio hedge, even for those bullish on India. - Zerodha Fund House’s vision—Can passive investing truly take over? If you're curious about where India's investment space is headed and how you can position yourself wisely, this episode is a must-watch! 2:10 - History of mutual funds in India 7:09 - Exchange-traded funds 10:13 - Employee Provident Fund in ETFs 11:01 - Why COVID increased trading activity? 12:36 - Is now a good time to invest? 14:02 - How Vishal builds his portfolio 16:18 - Trends in India’s mutual fund adoption 17:44 - Why only 1/3rd of retail investors buy mutual funds? 21:36 - Can investment markets learn from OTT growth? 22:52 - Does India need more mutual fund providers? 23:51 - Is India’s growth limited to the top 1%? 27:06 - Can you buy mutual funds w/o a demat account? 28:07 - Physical gold vs. gold ETFs 29:34 - Who’s buying mutual funds? 33:11 - What’s driving usage of financial products? 34:26 - AI’s role in customer acquisition 36:40 - What’s Zerodha Fund building? 38:32 - Risk & return across asset classes 40:12 - Is Vishal bullish on India’s future? --- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. --- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 Investor And Policymaker Jayant Sinha On Indian Economy And India’s Net Zero Goals 1:18:57
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요A seasoned investor who ran India's Finance Ministry. This week on The Neon Show, we welcome Jayant Sinha—Investor, Policy Maker, and former Minister of Finance & Civil Aviation. Mr. Sinha shares how the government builds innovative investment solutions for startups and large-scale funding programs for institutions. He played a key role in launching a ₹2,000 crore Fund of Funds, which invests in startups through domestic VCs. He was also instrumental in establishing India’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, managing ₹39,000 crore in assets as of 2024. As Civil Aviation Minister, he worked on policies like UDAN to make aviation more inclusive and played a key role in DigiYatra, driving digital transformation in air travel. Mr. Sinha is focused on policies that drive India’s economic growth in a climate-conscious way. From research to action, he is working across policy, investment, and technology to shape India’s path towards Net Zero. Read Jayant Sinha’s Latest book : “India’s Green Startups:Entrepreneurs That are Driving Growth” - https://www.amazon.in/India%EF%BF%BDs-Green-Startups-Entrepreneurs-Paperback/dp/9353458633 00:00 - Highlights 03:01 – Growing up in a diplomat household 05:34 – Working at McKinsey 06:48 – The Opportunity cost of a political career 08:03 – From Harvard to Hazaribagh 09:18 – Exposure to Policymaking & elections 11:52 – First electoral win in 2014 14:37 – Twice chosen as Union Minister 15:33 – Arun Jaitley: Also an Excellent Advocate 16:55 – India’s Sovereign Wealth fund 18:17 – Higher Education Financing Agency 19:32 – Taxation of Alternative Investment Funds 20:17 – Fund of Funds for Domestic VC’s 21:47 – Aviation Reforms: UDAN & Digiyatra 30:26 – Privatization of Air India 33:32 – India’s vision to lead globally 35:42 – India's path to a green future 39:31 – The CO₂ blanket effect 42:04 – Nuclear fusion as a zero-carbon solution 44:24 – Why land will be hotter 46:13 – How climate change affects Economy 48:57 – India’s Net Zero Goals 50:04 – $1 Trillion Investment to Finance Net Zero 55:00 – Scaling green businesses in India 56:26 – Global North’s carbon responsibility vs India’s emissions 1:00:52 – Chronic health effects of pollution on children 1:02:07 – What India can learn from Beijing 1:06:42 – India’s Net Zero Bill & global legislation 1:08:08 – Personal connection to The Environmental Cause 1:12:47 – Trump’s impact on the global green mission 1:15:05 – Why India must invest in R&D --- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. --- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 --- This video is for info Send us a text…
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1 2X SaaS Founder: How To Sell Global Tech Products From India | Sharath Narayana 1:27:00
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요In this episode, Sharath shares his journey of building two successful AI-driven enterprise solutions. Sharath Keshava Narayana, founder of Sanas and Observe shares his market-product fit approach of winning enterprise clients in the US- Identifying large, underserved markets and solving their biggest problems. He also dives into fundraising stories, from getting into Y Combinator to attracting top VCs, leading to an $8 million seed round. Sharath emphasizes why founders must be great sellers and how building the right team early on is crucial for scaling a business. If you're looking to build a SaaS company, expand into the US market, or understand the power of AI-driven enterprise solutions, this episode is a must-watch! ________ 00:00 - Trailer 01:50 – Early Entrepreneurial Days: From India to the US 07:10 – Building a US Clientele for an Indian Product 10:55 – Idea Stage of Observe.AI 15:20 – Raising the First Cheque 16:35 – Y Combinator: From Application to Selection 20:38 – Inbound from Top VC’s 24:53 – Meeting the Sanas Co-Founders 27:29 – Raising Funds Pre-Product & Pre-Revenue 30:10 – The Sanas Investment Thesis 34:03 – What Drove Success at Observe & Sanas 38:09 – Drawing Parallels in Building Two Companies 45:00 – Scaling Challenges: Hiring & Team Building 50:15 – Fundraising Lessons: Always Be Ready 54:17 – Market-Product Fit vs. Product-Market Fit 57:10 – Solving the Black Box of Call Centers 59:12 – Solving for Speech-to-Speech in Real Time 1:05:15 – Thoughts on The Neon Fund 1:07:03 – Bengaluru vs. Bay Area 1:11:10 – Founders Must Be Sellers 1:19:42 – Do Indian Founders Underprice? 1:23:13 – Final Thoughts: Likeability as a Founder --- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. --- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 --- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 How We Closed Our Biggest Fund ($300M) | Alok & Ritesh | Stellaris Venture Partners 1:29:11
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요Venture Capitalists on Venture Capital In this episode we have Alok Goyal and Ritesh Banglani, Partners at Stellaris Venture Partners, one of India’s top VC firms. We go into details on running a VC firm in India. We discuss the ambition of Indian founders, what are the next B2B SaaS billion-dollar outcomes, market-first vs. founder-first investments, decision-making process at Stellaris and why DPI (Distributed to Paid-in Capital) is the ultimate measure of success. If you’re curious about how top VCs invest, what makes a great fund, and what advantages Indian startups have in the AI race then this episode is for you. 0:00 - Stellaris Venture Partners Introduction 0:50 - How Stellaris Measures Success 3:16 - Deal Sourcing in Venture Capital 5:40 - Coverage Ratio in Venture Capital 7:39 - Contrarian Bets: Mamaearth and Whatfix 9:34 - Independent Conviction in Venture Capital 12:03 - Trust in Venture Partnerships 15:12 - The War Stories Behind Stellaris’ First Fundraise 18:10 - Fundraising during COVID 22:30 - How Stellaris Raised Its Third Fund 26:31 - Stellaris’ Investment Strategy 30:08 - Founder-First Vs. Market-first Investments 36:32 - Strengths of Stellaris’ Four Partners 41:07 - Culture of Open Disagreement in Decision-Making 48:08 - The Ambition Levels of Indian Founders 50:08 - Next Billion-Dollar SaaS Companies From India 56:17 - How Venture Investing in India Has Changed 57:38 - Decision-Making in Stellaris vs. Other VC firms 1:07:43 - Global AI Trends and Stellaris’ Investment Thesis 1:11:31 - Opportunity For Indian AI Startups 1:16:17 - How Stellaris is Evolving with Time 1:17:24 - The Need for Bigger Outcomes in Fund Three ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 75 Minutes Of Pure Business Insights From The Man Behind BigBasket, BlueStone & HomeLane 1:15:49
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요Ganesh Krishnan is the man behind some of India’s most iconic startups, including BigBasket, Bluestone, Homelane, and TutorVista—India’s first ed-tech startup before ed-tech was even a category. Ganesh explains how he thinks about business opportunities in India, why he keeps it simple, and why Indian entrepreneurs need to keep it simple. He shares candid stories—from raising BigBasket’s first $10M on a flight to successfully exiting an ed-tech company 15 years ago. If you’re curious about India’s startup ecosystem and want to understand what works in India, this episode is for you! Read Ganesh Krishnan's latest book: Mastering Disruption: A Practical Guide to Understanding New-Age Business Models Timestamps 00:00 - Trailer 01:37 - Introduction to K. Ganesh 02:05 - Ganesh's Entrepreneurial Journey 03:32 - The Growth Story Model 06:28 - Challenges and Successes in Fundraising 09:25 - Case Study: The BigBasket Story 22:12 - Business Models and Market Timing 33:51 - Opportunities in India's Broken Systems 41:44 - The Evolution of Business Models 42:15 - Valuation of Loss-Making Companies 42:51 - Network Effects and Demand Economies of Scale 43:51 - Platform Businesses vs Traditional Businesses 46:27 - Challenges in Platform and Marketplace Ventures 50:36 - Exploring SaaS and FinTech Opportunities 51:41 - Growth and Monetization Challenges 57:44 - Consumer Behavior and Microtransactions 01:06:08 - The Rise of Quick Commerce 01:09:21 - Vertical Software and Generative AI 01:15:43 - What’s Next for India’s Startups Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 Nvidia’s Success, Chip Race, India’s Semiconductor Mission, & Hardware Vs Software with Raja Manickam 1:06:26
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요In this episode, we take a deep dive into the fascinating history of semiconductors, their evolution over the years, the rise of old giants and new disruptors, and explore why India has yet to produce a leader in one of the most important technological races of all time. Raja Manickam, a serial entrepreneur in the semiconductor industry, shares from his decades of experience about the business and science of semiconductors and offers a glimpse into the future Timestamps 0:00 - Trailer 1:20 - Introduction 2:10 - History of Semiconductors 2:56 - Raja Manickam’s Journey in the Semiconductor Industry 7:02 - Evolution of Semiconductors Over Time 9:49 - Why Silicon Valley? 11:30 - NVIDIA: A Leader in Chips 14:55 - Competition in the Semiconductor Industry 17:31 - Building Microprocessors 23:08 - The Race for Top Talent 27:41 - NVIDIA’s Journey with CUDA and Artificial Intelligence 32:03 - NVIDIA’s Market Dominance 35:07 - How Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Became NVIDIA’s Key Customers 36:13 - IBM’s Transformation: Market Leader to Reinvention 37:48 - India’s Journey in Semiconductors and IT Services 43:22 - Why India Lacks Semiconductor Giants 48:00 - India’s ₹100,000 Crore Semiconductor Plan 57:28 - IVP: Outsourcing Chipmaking and Focusing on Design 1:01:22 - Cost of Starting a Semiconductor Manufacturing Company 1:05:38 - India’s Vision for Its Semiconductor Future Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice Send us a text…
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1 How India’s Leadership is Shaping the Future with R. Balasubramaniam, Capacity Building Commission 58:08
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요India’s leadership story is a fascinating journey full of lessons for anyone looking to make an impact. In just two years, opening up the space economy has led to over 100 new startups in aerospace, sparking innovation and fueling the dreams of a new generation of changemakers. And it doesn’t stop there—India is heavily investing in future-focused areas like green hydrogen, quantum computing, and the blue economy, showing a clear vision for industries that will define tomorrow. Drawing from its rich heritage, India blends ancient wisdom with modern governance. Texts like the Arthashastra guide policies that empower people and prioritize collective welfare. Initiatives like Aadhaar and participatory governance models reflect these principles in action, bringing millions into the financial mainstream and fostering inclusive growth. Experts believe India’s leadership also addresses the need for decolonization—not just in reclaiming cultural pride, but in rediscovering its intellectual confidence. This leadership model, rooted in inclusivity, resilience, and innovation, is steering India into a brighter future. In this episode of The NEON Show, Dr R. Balasubramaniam, author, member of the Capacity Building Commission (Government of Bharat), and Chairperson of the Social Stock Exchange Advisory Committee at SEBI, shares the essence of Indic leadership as explored in his book Power Within. Time stamp 00:00 Intro 00:12 Dr. Balu’s contributions to rural service 00:41 Current roles: Capacity Building Commission member & Rhodes Professor 00:55 Overview of "Power Within" 01:13 Journey: From physician to policymaker 02:16 India’s traditional wisdom in governance 03:08 PM Modi’s leadership focus in Balu’s analysis 05:24 Modi’s ethos of service (Seva Bhaav) 08:09 Modi’s leadership during Morbi tragedy 10:06 RSS philosophy: Cultural nationalism & service 13:15 Overcoming colonial mindsets to restore pride 17:09 Participatory governance: Janbhagidari & Mission Karmayogi 23:57 Revamping civil services training 26:08 Influence of Ramakrishna Mission’s seva philosophy 28:01 Panch Pran: Vision for a self-reliant India 29:51 Chanakya Niti: Ancient leadership principles 34:38 Decisive actions: Doklam, surgical strikes, Pulwama 38:14 Challenges in implementing farm laws 45:51 Repeal of Article 370: J&K integration 50:05 India’s balanced foreign policy (Russia-Ukraine, Qatar) 52:03 Comparing Modi’s leadership to global icons ----- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ----- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ----- This video Send us a text…
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1 Celebrating Ratan Tata’s Contribution To India’s Success Story with Harish Bhat Ex-Brand Custodian, Tata Group 55:31
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요Harish Bhat, ex-Brand Custodian of the Tata Group, joins us to share unique moments from the extraordinary life of Ratan Tata. From creating India’s first indigenous car, Tata Indica, to his on-ground response during the 26/11 Taj Hotel attacks, to the Tata Finance crisis, to leading India’s fight against cancer, Ratan Tata led from the front. Harish shares how he first met Ratan Tata and the personal note he received, highlighting Ratan Tata’s integrity, humility, and more-than-a-businessman philosophy. Tune in to know more about one of India’s greatest icons. Timestamps 00:00 - Trailer 02:20 – Introduction 02:39 – Reflecting on Jamshedji Tata’s Legacy 04:13 – Celebrating Ratan Tata’s Life 05:46 – First Meeting with Ratan Tata 08:26 – The Birth of Tata Indica 16:31 – Ratan Tata’s Dedication to Healthcare 19:23 – Handling the Tata Finance Crisis 25:19 – Ratan Tata’s Response to 26/11 29:05 – A Story of Grace and Dignity 31:33 – A Personal Note from Ratan Tata 33:20 – Defining Characteristics of Ratan Tata 34:03 – Influences and Inspirations 35:49 – Ratan Tata’s Vision for the Tata Group 37:53 – Fondness for Dogs and Bombay House 40:01 – Legacy and Transformation of the Tata Group 43:31 – Philanthropy and Nation Building 46:18 – Reflections on Ratan Tata’s Leadership 52:50 – Lessons and inspirations from Ratan Tata’s life Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 Facebook India's First Employee: "How I Built A $1B Business" | Kirthiga Reddy 1:06:08
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요In 2010, Facebook opened its first office in India, four years after it went online. They needed someone bold to lead their journey in India which had a major customer base potential. That someone was Kirthiga Reddy. Under Kirthiga’s leadership, Facebook not only grew its user base but also planted deep roots in a complex and rapidly evolving digital ecosystem. Today, India has the most Facebook users with over 448 million, followed by the US (258 million). After six years of phenomenal growth at Facebook, Kirthiga decided it was time for a new challenge. In 2018, she became the first female partner at SoftBank Vision Fund, managing over $5 billion in investments. Today, Kirthiga leads her own venture, Verix, focusing on trust, transparency, and community-driven solutions. In this episode of the NEON Show, Kirthiga Reddy shares her inspiring journey. From a small-town upbringing in India to building Facebook in India, Kirthiga takes us through the challenges of scaling operations, transforming workplace culture, and driving growth. She also opens up about her transition to SoftBank. From leading the fund’s first investments in quantum computing and additive manufacturing, Kirthiga shares how she worked closely with founders to shape strategies and scale businesses. Timestamps 00:00 - Trailer 01:51 - Intro 02:09 - Kirthiga’s career from Facebook India to SoftBank 03:17 - Childhood in Nanded shaping values 04:46 - Early career programming for Let Us C 06:20 - Masters in the US and arranged marriage 08:33 - Syracuse University and joining its Board 09:30 - Silicon Graphics high-tech projects 12:20 - Stanford MBA and transition to business 17:58 - Startup role in product management 21:20 - Motorola acquisition and return to India 23:08 - Meeting Sheryl Sandberg 27:32 - Joining Facebook as its first Indian employee 28:50 - Facebook’s 100-100-100 strategy 30:40 - Building a Facebook culture 35:30 - Personally hiring Facebook India’s first 100 employees 36:45 - Success stories of early hires 37:50 - Leaving Facebook to balance family and career 45:20 - Joining SoftBank & managing $5B in investments 47:19 - Key investments in IonQ and 8fold.ai 52:38 - Transition from SoftBank to new ventures 56:14 - Founding Verix and Virtualness 57:00 - AI-first companies and tech vision 01:00:28 - India’s thriving tech ecosystem 01:03:51 - Vision for Verix, Virtualness, and social impact Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ----- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ----- This show is for informational purposes only. Send us a text…
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1 How Erik Allebest Built $150 Million+ Chess Empire 1:12:38
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요How a 1,500-Year-Old Game Became an Online Sensation It started as a simple idea in 2005—a hub for chess enthusiasts to connect, chat, and share their love for the game. Erik Allebest and Jay Severson, two college buddies with a shared passion for strategy, had just purchased the domain Chess.com for $55,000. Initially, it was a forum, but then the demand for online play began to soar. In 2007, they launched the first subscription-based version of Chess.com. Within a few years, the platform began to gain members and marked its place as the go-to site for chess lovers. In 2023, it hosted the first-ever Champions Chess Tour, offering a record-breaking $2 million prize pool. Last year alone, 12.5 billion games were played on Chess.com—an astonishing 35 million games per day. In this episode of the NEON Show, Erik Allebest, co-founder of Chess.com, discusses his journey from a chess enthusiast to creating the world's largest online chess platform. He talks about his entrepreneurial start, the hurdles in building a sustainable business, and key moments in Chess.com’s success, including lawsuits, early VC rejections, a $600 million valuation, and scaling during the pandemic. Timestamp 00:00 - Introduction 02:06 - Family influence on Erik’s entrepreneurial mindset 05:00 - Falling in love with chess at 18 through books 07:25 - Selling an e-commerce business to fund chess.com 09:00 - Founding challenges and initial growth struggles 13:50 - Why conventional careers didn’t suit Erik 18:30 - Settling lawsuits, including the vodka-based case 21:50 - Persevering despite doubts about the chess market 22:55 - General Atlantic’s investment in chess.com 26:10 - Key insights learned from investor partnerships 29:56 - Shifting from entrepreneur to CEO 33:24 - Erik’s passion for creating products 37:18 - How media boosted chess’s popularity globally 44:23 - The downsides of rapid monetization 46:53 - Managing chess.com’s pandemic-driven growth 50:06 - Erik’s focus on sustainability and future growth 56:00 - India’s cultural impact on global chess 59:24 - Erik’s views on digital security risks 01:03:40 - Why employees stay for passion, not just pay 01:07:26 - Erik’s belief in chess’s continued global growth 01:09:00 - Embracing errors as learning opportunities ----- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ----- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ----- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 How Trade Wars Reshape Countries and The Future of India-US Relations with Matein Khalid 57:37
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요These farmers lost around $1.72B in a single morning. It was all because of tit-for-tat import taxes. But what really happened and who were these farmers? It all started when Donald Trump walked into the White House in January 2017, promising to take on what he called “unfair trade” with China. March 2018, Trump slapped $50 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods, aiming straight at the heart of China’s industrial ambitions—its "Made in China 2025" strategy. This marked the start of the trade war. April, 2018, Beijing hit where it hurt—Trump’s voter base. It announced a 25% tariff on American soybeans, cars, and chemicals. And it wasn’t just any random pick. China was the biggest buyer of U.S. soybeans, importing 60% of all U.S. exports. The markets reacted immediately and soybean prices went into free fall, erasing $1.72 billion in market value by morning. Farmers who relied on China as their primary buyer suddenly found themselves staring at massive losses. In this episode of The NEON Show, Matein Khalid, a seasoned financial advisor, shares his fascinating four-decade journey. Starting as a teenage trader in Dubai, he later advised corporate boards and family offices in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the US. Matein talks about global trade, geopolitics, and economic strategies, providing insights on the US-China trade war, Trump's economic policies, and shifting global power dynamics. Check out Matein's writings here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mateinkhalid/ Timestamps 00:00 – Trailer 01:17 – Introduction 02:38 – Matein’s early trading and wealth management 04:37 – Trump’s unpredictability in geopolitics 06:04 – Rise of China hawks in US policy 07:40 – India’s edge in US-China tensions 09:50 – Starlink vs. Indian telecoms 10:30 – US Steel and political influence 12:51 – China’s slowdown and unemployment 19:02 – US K-shaped recovery and inequality 21:46 – US debt crisis and risks 26:41 – Adani controversy’s geopolitical angle 31:17 – Possible end to Russia-Ukraine war 33:55 – Israel weakens Iran’s air defense 37:35 – Trump’s isolationist policies 41:02 – Trade and capital flows in forex 42:39 – South Korea’s political turmoil 48:04 – Syria’s proxy wars reignite 52:04 – Modi’s UAE visit boosts financial flows 54:34 – India’s entrepreneurial spirit ------------ Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------ This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professio Send us a text…
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1 Lessons From 25 Years of Investing with Boris Wertz, Founder and GP, Version One Ventures 53:28
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요In this episode of the NEON Show, Boris Wertz, a renowned venture capitalist and entrepreneur, shares his extensive journey through the tech and investment world over the past 25 years. From founding a company that was acquired by Amazon to becoming an investor and backing emerging fund managers globally, Boris offers a rich and unique perspective on the evolution of venture capital. Timestamp 00:00 - Trailer 01:40 - Introduction and background 03:17 - Journey as a venture capitalist 04:49 - Boris’s first investments in emerging managers 07:32 - Why is Boris so focused on the Indian market? 09:48 - Fund sizes and strategy 13:03 - VC returns and liquidity 16:06 - Boris’s key learnings from successes and failures 21:20 - Themes like AI, crypto, and climate tech 25:00 - India as the next frontier 28:50 - Challenges Indian entrepreneurs face 35:46 - Boris’s concept of minimum viable fund 39:10 - Cycles in venture capital 43:46 - A16z board partner program 48:45 - Evolution of venture capital mindsets ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------ This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 India's Silent Economic Revolution with Ashok Lahiri, Former Chief Economic Advisor 1:04:14
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요In this episode of the NEON Show, Ashok K. Lahiri, a leading economist and former Chief Economic Advisor, talks about India’s economic journey and the changes in its tax system. Lahiri shares why India has fallen behind some countries, pointing to missed opportunities in education, healthcare, and infrastructure. He also highlights the importance of India’s democracy and federal system in shaping its progress. Check out Ashok K. Lahiri’s book, India in search of glory, https://www.amazon.in/India-Search-Glory-Political-Calculus/dp/067009207X/ Time Stamp 00:00 - Trailer 01:27 - Introduction of Ashok K. Lahiri 03:07 - Ashok’s upbringing and early education in economics 05:27 - Why Ashok went abroad and how UPSC got him back 08:33 - Are you satisfied with GDP growth 12:42 - Education and health lead to long-term economic growth 15:27 - The right to information is important but debatable 18:27 - The govt went overboard in the 70s 20:37 - What happened to West Bengal 24:32 - Improvement will come with liberal society 25:57 - Troubles of taxations 29:42 - Taxing in the Indira Gandhi era 33:27 - People once informed take the right decision 37:32 - Chicken and egg in politics 39:27 - Why India is on the right track 43:27 - Challenges faced by Bangladesh and lessons for India 47:32 - India: union of states 52:07 - Struggle of India to get where it is right now 58:32 - Why we can't blame our ancestors 01:01:52 - Importance of transportation and Connectivity ------ Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------ Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------ This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 Alok Sama, Former SOFTBANK CFO on Working With the Visionary Masayoshi Son 50:23
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요The world’s largest tech-focused venture capital fund. And the man behind it is Masayoshi Son, often referred to as Masa. At 16, Masa moved to California, drawn by the entrepreneurial spirit of Silicon Valley. Before he turned 21 years old, Son sold his first company— a multilingual translator bought by Sharp for about $1 million. Masa returned to Japan and founded SoftBank as a software distribution company. In 1995, Masa made one of his first bold investments— a $100 million for a 30% stake in Yahoo. In 1999, Masa made an even bigger move, investing $20 million in Alibaba, a year-old e-commerce startup. Over 23 years, that investment turned into a $72 billion gain, making it one of the most successful tech investments ever. In 2014, he brought in Alok Sama who had a key role in some of SoftBank’s biggest successes, like the $32 billion acquisition of ARM and the $59 billion Sprint-T-Mobile merger. In this episode of the NEON Show, Alok Sama, takes us behind the scenes of his journey at SoftBank, where he played a crucial role in shaping the group's global investments and strategy. He shares insights into working alongside Masa, managing the Vision Fund, and the challenges of betting on transformative entrepreneurs. Check out Alok Sama’s book, The Money Trap: Lost Illusions Inside the Tech Bubble - https://www.amazon.in/Money-Trap-Alok-Sama/dp/9361134337 Timestamps 0:00 - Trailer 1:13 - Alok’s career, and Money Trap 2:20 - Transition to SoftBank and the motivation behind Money Trap 3:29 - what Alok thinks about Nikesh Arora and Masayoshi Son 5:07 - Masayoshi Son’s visionary mindset and why Alok admired him 6: 40 - Why Alok values intellectual curiosity in people and himself 7:50 - Alok’s entrepreneurial journey post-Morgan Stanley 09:30 - The meaning behind Money Trap and reflections on money 12:30 - Masa Son’s struggle growing up and the freemium coffee model 17:00 - Alok’s last year at SoftBank and decision to leave 18:08 - Alok’s relationship with Nikesh Arora 20:10 - Delhi roots, and family time 21:20 - Alok's view on vulnerabilities 27:20 - Masa Son’s character and commitment to backing entrepreneurs fully 31:10 - Valuation lessons in technology investments 34:20 - Son’s early bets on AI and his timing challenges 37:30 - Joined SoftBank to impress Alok’s teenage son and connect with family 40: 10 - experience of writing a book 43:10 - Masa’s thesis on India ----- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ----- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This show is for informational purposes only. The v Send us a text…
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1 India's Road to $10 Trillion Economy with Subhash Garg Former Secretary of Economic Affairs 1:13:46
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요Why does 50% of India’s workforce remain in agriculture while the U.S. has just 2%? Despite all those hands in the soil, the sector contributes just 15-18% to the GDP. While countries like the U.S. and Europe shifted quickly from agriculture to industry, India's progress was pretty slow. So, is it too late for India to catch up and move on from agriculture? Although India did build textile mills and steel plants, its industrialization lagged behind faster-growing Asian economies like Japan, South Korea, and China, which aggressively pursued manufacturing. So, what happened? Well, India’s focus remained on agriculture, missing the chance to build a strong industrial base that could absorb its large agricultural workforce. But there’s a new hurdle—manufacturing isn’t the job creator it once was. Experts like Subhash Garg argue India may have missed the industrialization train. With automation reducing labour needs, ramping up manufacturing might not create enough jobs for India’s vast workforce. In this episode of The Neon Show, Subhash Garg, former Secretary of Economic Affairs, shares his unique perspective on India's economic ambitions and the journey toward the $10 Trillion Dream. Check out Subhash Garg's book, The Ten Trillion Dream Dented, https://www.amazon.in/Ten-Trillion-Dream-Dented-2019-2024/dp/0143467433 Timestamps 00:00 - Trailer 01:25 - Subhash Garg’s background in economic affairs 03:27 - Why has India's "10 Trillion Dollar Dream" dented 10:04 - India’s current GDP 12:50 - Need to shift labour from agriculture to high-value sectors 16:48 - Why India missed industrialisation 20:26 - The global manufacturing train left—and India missed it 21:55 - Why should you invest in services for real growth 26:55 - Sports, gaming, and entertainment are hidden gems for rural jobs 29:54 - Why is agriculture unreformed 31:34 - The impact of subsidies: is it a dead-end for farmers? 36:47 - Garg explains GDP with the “potato chip” example 42:42 - Why is farmers’ share of the final product small 47:10 - India’s manufacturing needs a tech boost 48:22 - Why India’s PLI schemes aren’t hitting their targets 52:58 - How India’s service sector thrived due to minimal regulation 1:01:57 - Garg’s positive take on brain drain 1:10:10 - Millionaires on the move 1:11:50 - Support for short sellers as market correctors 1:13:12 - Announcement of Garg's book, expected in October ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes on Send us a text…
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1 How Policybazaar Became No. 1: Yashish Dahiya on Execution, Aspiration and Risk Taking 1:00:51
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요In India, financial security often seemed just out of reach, especially when it came to insurance. For many, insurance was complex, filled with hidden terms, and often mis-sold. That’s exactly what happened when an engineer-turned-consultant discovered that his father had been duped by insurance agents into purchasing a policy that was both confusing and overpriced. Instead of just shrugging it off, this experience sparked an idea: why not create a platform where people could get straightforward, honest information about insurance? So in 2008, Yashish Dahiya, along with co-founders Alok Bansal and Avaneesh Nirjar, launched Policy Bazaar. Today, Policy Bazaar has grown into India’s largest insurance aggregator, with an annual run rate of 100 million visitors. In 2022, The platform accounted for 93% of online insurance sales in India, holding 25% of the country’s life insurance cover and 7% of retail health insurance cover. In this episode of The Neon Show, Yashish Dahiya, co-founder and Chairman of Policy Bazaar, shares his journey of building India’s leading online insurance platform. Drawing from personal experiences, including his family’s army background, Yashish explores the challenges of creating financial security for India’s middle class, when not taking risk is the biggest risk and the HUGE India opportunity. Timestamps 00:00 - Trailer 01:18 - introducing Yashish Dahiya 02:18 - Policy Bazaar’s rise as India’s top online insurance platform 03:26 - India’s rising costs and financial aspirations 05:11 - Sanjeev Bikhchandani’s early investments in Policy Bazaar 06:43 - India’s economy as a mix of Bahrain, UK, Brazil, and Africa 07:49 - Financial inclusion across India’s diverse social structure 11:53 - Why does mass class movement happen 16:20 - Institutional strengths drive GDP 19:38 - Why Policy Bazaar outperformed its competitors 25:22 - Daily discipline and the importance of consistent execution 28:36 - How Yashish built team trust and values at Policy Bazaar 31:38 - Things changed when I got married 33:40 - Managing family life across India and the UK 36:36 - Why the value system is important 41:48 - What is stress exactly for an entrepreneur 46:18 - Sanjeev view on Policy Bazaar 49:40 - Policy Bazaar’s vision for social impact 53:58 - Consistent values pre-and post-IPO 57:33 - Why did Policy Bazaar go public ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the in Send us a text…
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1 The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years with Montek Singh Ahluwalia former Deputy Chairman Planning Commission 1:50:13
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요Ever heard of the M Document? Montek Singh Ahluwalia, an economist in govt of India, saw that India needed to make some big changes to keep up. So, he started working on what would become the M Document. The M Document suggested bold reforms. Many government officials thought these ideas were too radical. Then, something unexpected happened: the M Document got into the hands of journalist Ashok Desai, who saw its potential, and gave it the now-famous name, the M Document. Even though the document was just meant for internal review, the leak sparked public debate on how India’s economy could be modernized. Though it didn’t lead to immediate changes, the M Document planted seeds that grew in a few years. In this episode of the NEON Show, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, a renowned economist and former Deputy Chairman of India's Planning Commission, shares insights from his pivotal role in shaping the 1991 economic reforms and reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the influential "M document" and how it ultimately shaped India’s approach to liberalisation. Check out Montek Singh Ahluwalia’s book, BACKSTAGE: The Story behind India’s High Growth Years, https://www.amazon.in/BACKSTAGE-Story-behind-Indias-Growth-ebook/dp/B084P4Y3VW/ Time stamps 00:00 - Introduction to Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia 01:04 - Early life and family’s experience post-partition 05:11 - Winning the Rhodes Scholarship 06:14 - Early career at the World Bank 07:15 - Returning to India as an economic advisor 09:02 - Washington invitation and Planning Commission role 13:02- 1991 economic reforms 18:40 - Committees for economic reform 22:00 - High import controls as an economic issue 26:34 - Challenges in policy reform 28:38 - V.P. Singh asks Montek to write the document”? 31:36 - How did the “M document" leak 38:40 - Maruthi engine block story 48:35 - SEBI and financial system reforms 58:25 - Moving past the “Tonga mindset.” 1:01:20- Why controlled imports are tax on exports 1:09:00 - How do exchange rates impact imports and exports? 1:12:04 - Discovery of Roman gold coins in South India 1:16:50 - Narayana Murthy’s import struggles 1:22:25 - Politicians should openly support beneficial policies 1:32:55 - Montek’s vision for India’s next decade 1:39:58 - Final thoughts on India’s future ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 SANJEEV SANYAL On India's East-West Divide, Best States & How India Works 1:08:56
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요After India’s big economic shift in 1991, each state grew at different rates—but they didn’t all get there at the same speed. Western and southern states saw major benefits, while many in the east and north struggled to keep up. In fact, by 2021-22, the per capita income in the top five states was 3.3 times higher than in the bottom five—a clear sign of the widening divide. So, what does this uneven growth look like? In the 1960s, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and West Bengal were leading India's economy with contributions of 14.4%, 12.5%, and 10.5% of GDP, respectively. Today, Uttar Pradesh's share has fallen to 8.4%, and West Bengal's to 5.6%, but Maharashtra remains a top contributor. Gujarat's share grew from 6.4% in 2000-01 to 8.1% in 2022-23, driven by strong industry and urban centres. Southern states like Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala now make up about 30% of India's GDP, boosted by cities like Bengaluru and Hyderabad. In this NEON Show episode, economist and policy advisor Sanjeev Sanyal discusses India’s economic journey and why growth has been so uneven across states. He explains why some regions have surged ahead while others have lagged behind, touching on the role of anchor cities and old policies like the Freight Equalization Policy that held back Eastern states. Time stamps 00:00 - Trailer 02:40 - Banking Reforms and Creative Destruction 03:20 - Process vs. Structural Reforms 05:33 - Bureaucratic Challenges Affect Efficiency 14:09 - Autonomous Bodies and Obsolete Institutions 16:02 - Is it time to rethink outdated National Monuments? 26:06 - What Does Data Reveal About Indian States 35:03 - Did “Freight equalization” Rob Kolkata of its Competitive edge? 36:25 - East vs. West: Is this India’s true economic divide? 37:32 - Southern and Western India's Success 42:42 - High Growth States Rely on Anchor Cities 44:01 - Reviving Kolkata and Eastern India 45:12 - Local policies that can make or break state economies. 49:11 - Tourism Has Made Sikkim and Goa Economic Stars. 53:35 - India Needs to Modernize the Shipping Sector 01:00:36 - India Needs a Healthy Clash of Ideas ------------ Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- Sponsor shout out Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high conviction, high support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies. To know more, visit https://primevp.in/ ------------- This video is for informational Send us a text…
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1 GEOPOLITICS SPECIAL: Former MEA Secretary On India-US Relations, Pakistan's Decline & Bangladesh 1:17:22
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요The breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 was a game-changer for India, shaking up its economy, defence strategy, and foreign relations. For years, the USSR had been India’s largest trading partner, pumping in vital support through the rupee-ruble trade agreement. But then, December 25, 1991, arrived, and the Soviet Union collapsed. While the Soviet Union’s collapse seemed like a disaster at first, it actually pushed India to evolve—fast. In this episode of The NEON Show, a former diplomat with a 36-year career in the Indian Foreign Service, Rajiv Sikri examines India’s complex ties with neighbouring countries exploring issues like Kashmir, economic interdependence, and political dynamics. He also sheds light on the impact of global powers, especially the US and China, on India’s strategic choices. Check out Rajiv Sikri’s book Strategic Conundrums: Reshaping India's Foreign Policy: https://www.amazon.in/Strategic-Conundrums-Reshaping-Indias-Foreign/dp/0143464574 ------------- Timestamps 00:00 -Host Siddharth Ahluwalia introduces The Neon Show. 00:43 - Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan. 01:04 - Pakistan’s economic/political issues. 05:06 -Pakistan's ties with the West, China, and the military's role. 08:40 -Kashmir conflict and India-Pakistan relations. 12:06 - Pakistan's internal political dynamics. 15:24 - Bangladesh's identity and India relations. 18:00 - India-Bangladesh economic interdependence. 26:06 - India’s strategic geographic position. 29:52 - India’s foreign policy after the Berlin Wall’s fall. 33:40 - Economic impacts and India-US relations. 37:52 - US-Russia relations and the Ukraine conflict. 42:12 - Russia-Ukraine war’s effect on India. 48:16 - US dominance and unilateral actions post-1989. 52:04 - Challenges to US hegemony. 56:00 - India-US relations amidst strategic concerns. 1:01:20 - BRICS and global multipolarity. 1:04:40 - Dollar dependency and US financial power. 1:08:20 - Concluding thoughts on India’s foreign policy. ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ Twitter: https://x.com/siddharthaa7 ------------- Sponsor shout out Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high conviction, high support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies. To know more, visit https://primevp.in/ ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 How Investing Legend Mark Mobius Built a Fortune in Emerging Markets 45:58
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요From Baker's Son to Global Investment Legend. Mark Mobius is known as a foundational figure in emerging markets investing. He is the chairman of Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund. Before that, he led the Templeton Emerging Markets Group for over 30 years, during which the group's assets under management grew from $100 million to over $50 billion. In this episode of The NEON Show, Mark shares his rules for wealth creation, why India is his top investment pick, his reasons for pulling investments out of China, what keeps him at the top of his game at the young age of 87, two ways to lose money fast, and why understanding art and creativity is more important than finance when it comes to making money. Connect with Mark Mobius LinkedIn | Twitter To learn more from Mark check out his The Book Of Wealth ------------- Timestamps 00:00 - Trailer 00:00 - Early Lessons in Money & Creativity 04:13 - Becoming a Professional Student 05:43 - The Road to Mark’s First Million 08:04 - The First Emerging Markets Fund 11:03 - To Make Money Don’t Focus on It 12:38 - Making 10 Million Dollars 14:20 - Mark’s Early Investment Assets 15:56 - Power of Compounding: Reaching $100 Million 16:51 - Mark’s Success with Investing in Asia 19:22 - Why Mark is Not Bullish on China 22:44 - How Mark Invests in India 25:01 - Why Mark is Bullish on Taiwan 25:56 - Mark’s 3 Reasons to Invest in India 28:19 - When will India Surpass China? 30:51 - From Emerging Markets to Emerging Opportunities 32:37 - It’s All About Liquidity 34:27 - Mark’s Principles of Wealth Creation 35:49 - How Mark Invests in Startups 37:33 - How Not to Lose Money 38:43 - Make Friends & Learn From Them 39:38 - What Mark Learned From John Templeton 40:54 - Why Invest in Emerging Markets 42:10 - Who are the Best Political Leaders 42:50 - Why Mark Shifted to Dubai 44:02 - No Recession Anytime Soon ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter Connect with Siddhartha on: LinkedIn | Twitter ------------- Sponsor shout out Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high conviction, high support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies. To know more, visit https://primevp.in/ ------------- This Send us a text…
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1 India Can be a $55 Trillion Economy by 2047 with Krishnamurthy Subramanian Executive Director IMF 1:30:48
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요In 1947, India gained independence with a per capita of around $2000(adjusted with inflation). But over the next few decades, the govt adopted socialist policies, emphasising self-sufficiency and state-led development. As a result, India’s economy grew at a slower pace of 3.5% per year. In 1991, India introduced a series of reforms— liberalisation, privatisation, and globalisation. India’s growth rate picked up, and by 2023, India’s per capita GDP was back to $2,600, driven by market-friendly policies and increased global trade. In this episode of the NEON Show, Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Executive Director at the IMF, explains how India can become a $55 trillion economy by 2047. To learn more read India @100 : Envisioning Tomorrow’s Economic Powerhouse Connect with Krishnamurthy Subramanian Linkedin | Twitter --------- Timestamp 01:20 – The power of compounding in GDP 04:55 – Chess game story that explains the power of compounding 06:19 – Rule of 72 to understand how money doubles 09:06 – How India will become a $55 trillion economy by 2047 12:33 – Thalinomics to understand inflation 14:20 – What is money in economic terms? 17:22 – Why was the inflation-targeting regime introduced post-1991? 20:30 – Inflation's effects on currency 26:42 – How does a currency react to economic shocks? 30:34 – India’s GDP in 1947 vs today 31:28 – How socialist policies potentially held India back 34:40 – Capitalism has always been in India's DNA 44:31 – How socialist policies have hurt Indian farmers 57:22 – Is agriculture a state subject? 59:59 – How India's growth is linked to productivity 01:09:30 – China’s GDP vs India’s GDP 01:16:48 – Why India is a top investment destination 01:26:10 – Indian startups should innovate differently ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Follow Neon: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter Connect with Siddhartha: LinkedIn | Twitter ------------ Sponsor shout out Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high conviction, high support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies. To know more, visit primevp.in ------------ This episode is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the Send us a text…
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1 How 24 July 1991 Changed India | Senior Journalist On Corruption, GST, Demonetisation, Rajiv Gandhi 50:27
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요How the 1991 crisis got India to rethink its economic approach. By early 1991, India’s reserves were nearly gone. The government took a desperate step—it sent 67,000Kg of gold abroad to secure a loan from the IMF. This was a last-ditch effort to avoid default, but it only bought a little time. But soon, the govt collapsed again, leading to a new election. In June 1991, P.V. Narasimha Rao became Prime Minister, and he chose Manmohan Singh as his Finance Minister— and things changed. Rao and Singh quickly implemented reforms: they removed restrictive licensing, welcomed foreign investment, and eased machinery imports. The 1991 crisis forced India to rethink its economic approach—it highlighted the risks of heavy borrowing and too much government control. But it also showed that when things get tough, bold decisions can turn a bad situation into an opportunity. In this episode of the NEON Show, Rajrishi Singhal, a senior journalist, banker, shares his deep insights into India's economic reforms and financial sector. Singhal offers a nuanced perspective on why India's economic progress hasn't met expectations, touching on issues from private sector investment to the success of reforms during coalition governments. ------------- Timestamp 00:00 - Introduction to the podcast and guest, Rajrishi Singhal. 01:23 - Corruption in India and its impact on the economy 05:30 - how demonetization was not to take out corruption 07:06 - Rajiv Gandhi was the original ‘Accidental Prime Minister’ 12:29 - What pushed us into the 1991 crisis 14:45 - Raids on reliance industries 18:57 - How India almost went bankrupt 21:45 - Complexities of India’s banking system 19:15 - What are regional rural banks (RRBs) 25:26 - Corruption's impact on investments. 28:41 - Why doesn't India have more new banks 32:00 - Why private sector investments in India have been limited 34:25 - Success of reforms during coalition governments 40:26 - Foreign investors' concerns about sudden policy changes in India 41:26 - Impact of demonetization on the Indian economy ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww ------------- Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high conviction, high support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies. To know more, visit https://primevp.in/ ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 BigBasket Co-founder On 10 Min Delivery, Zepto, TATA Acquisition, Wealth Creation & More 58:22
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요In the competitive world of online grocery shopping, BigBasket is a name that stands out. But how did they get here? By 2011, smartphones were everywhere, and you could buy almost anything online—except groceries. The co-founders decided to try the grocery game online again, leading to the birth of BigBasket. In 2015, BigBasket pioneered the dark store model, using small, strategically placed warehouses to speed up deliveries and roll out express delivery services. In May 2021, Tata Digital, a subsidiary of Tata Sons, acquired a 64% stake in stake in BigBasket for about $1.5-2 billion from major shareholders, including Alibaba and Actis. In this episode of Neon Show, Vipul Parekh, the visionary co-founder of BigBasket, shares his invaluable insights and experiences from his entrepreneurial journey. Vipul shares candid insights on the recent disruption in the online grocery space with the rise of quick commerce. ---------------- Timestamp 00:00 Introduction 01:14 Reflections on building BigBasket for 13 years 02:21 Admitting wrong predictions about online grocers 03:25 Analysis of online grocery delivery changes in India 05:30 Factors behind quick commerce success in India 07:45 Quick Commerce's success in India vs. other countries 09:22 Profitability challenges for dark stores 11:52 BigBasket's market share and transition plans 13:06 Leveraging Tata Group synergies in retail 15:36 Shift in household behaviour towards quick commerce 21:53 Why India doesn't have its own Walmart-equivalent 23:15 Learnings from Big Basket 28:22 Tata's long-term approach to business 30:04 BigBasket founders' future involvement 31:47 Lessons from Tata 33:00 Implementing financial governance at BigBasket 36:08 Trillion-dollar question 39:49 Potential for $100B Indian Startups 45:18 Building financial independence through startups 49:15 Hard work Vs Luck 52:20 Vipul's background 55:40 Time in Wipro and meeting VS Sudhakar ------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. ------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww ------------- Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high conviction, high support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies. To know more, visit https://primevp.in/ ------------- This video is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals quoted and do not constitute professional advice. Send us a text…
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1 $2.5 Billion Tech Empire Built On Acquisitions, Efficiency, & Pure Ambition with Luca Ferrari Founder Bending Spoons 1:25:32
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요Every entrepreneur dreams of turning a small startup into a global powerhouse. But how do you do it without following the typical "build a product, get funding, scale it, and exit" playbook? Luca Ferrari, founder and CEO of Bending Spoons, did just that— their journey is anything but conventional. It started in 2013, when their first-ever startup Evertale flopped and left them with just $40,000. After Evertale missed PMF, they pivoted, bootstrapping Bending Spoons by focusing on acquiring digital products with solid market fit but untapped potential. Bending Spoons has mastered the art of turning underperforming digital businesses into powerhouses using operational tweaks, AI, and machine learning. In this episode of Neon Show, we sit down with Luca Ferrari in the heart of Milan, at the headquarters of a tech company that's rewriting the rules of how digital businesses scale. Discover their bold acquisition strategy behind major deals like Evernote and Splice, and how they’ve managed to serve 150 million monthly active users with just 400 employees! Timestamp: 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Who is Luca and what's Bending Spoons? 02:32 Bending Spoons by the numbers: Users and revenue 03:05 Recent funding rounds: 2023 and 2024 04:59 Profitability and use of debt 07:27 Luca's previous startup experience 10:17 The birth of Bending Spoons in 2013 13:35 The secret sauce: Product-market fit and talent 15:29 First acquisition: iPhone keyboard app 18:28 Top revenue generators: Remind, Evernote, Splice 20:26 Future acquisition strategy debate 24:24 Price range for acquisitions 33:29 Transforming acquired products like Evernote 37:00 Competing with giants: Evernote vs. Notion 42:32 Plans to enter enterprise software 45:07 Luca's take on product-market fit 47:58 Luck vs. skill in Bending Spoons' success 51:30 AI's Impact on Bending Spoons 54:42 Why Italy for Bending Spoons? 59:08 Going public: Future plans 1:00:32 Luca's journey: From small town to tech CEO 1:04:27 Why aren't more tech companies starting in Europe? 1:10:54 Bending Spoons' unique hiring approach 1:14:35 Future growth areas for Bending Spoons 1:16:47 The art of pricing in acquisitions 1:21:49 How accurate are Bending Spoons' acquisition predictions? ----------------------- Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. —--------------------- Check us out on: Website: https://neon.fund/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ Twitter: https://x.com/TheNeonShoww —--------------------- Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high conviction, high support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies. To know more, visit https://primevp.in/ —--------------------- Disclaimer Send us a text…
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1 Employment Researcher - “India Needs 20 Million Jobs Yearly For Demographic Advantage!” Sridhar K 45:57
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나중에 재생 나중에 재생 리스트 좋아요 좋아요To say that India needs to create more jobs, is a downplay - what we need are 20 million jobs every year. But jobs can’t be created out of the wishing well. We have resources, but not proper skills. We have opportunities, but not proper initiatives to boost on the employment elasticity. We need a shift from Tier 1 to Tier 2 cities. We need a shift of capitals. We need immigration-based jobs for our youths, and we definitely need the women workforce landscape to improve at the earliest. But, will this be enough? Check out our latest podcast where we are in a conversation with Sridhar Krishna, a senior scholar at the Takshashila Institution, to know more! Timestamps 00:00 - 00:47 - The Karnataka Job Reservation Bill 04:19 - The impact on the recruiters/builders 07:00 - Public Transport and Women in Karnataka 09:16 - Bangalore is not just for startups! 09:27 - Government’s performance: what we have done well & where can we improve? 11:19 - India needs 20 million jobs each year 12:00 - How to create jobs in India? 13:16 - Annual PLF data on unemployment - truth or facade? 14:12 - Have “100 million people joined the workforce” truly? 14:52 - Labor productivity in India vs in the US 15:22 - Statistics on how to grow employment elasticity 16:25 - 1800 people apply for 10 vacancies in Gujarat - why? 17:23 - ILO reports on job skills and job vacancy mismatch 18:56 - Is manufacturing & services good options to transition from agriculture? 20:32 - Shridhar talks about his take on Raghuram Rajan’s book “Breaking the Mould” 21:26 - Are PLIs unable to craft job growth? 22:30 - Rebuilding big cities - a solution for employment growth? 23:22 - Lavasa, Maharshtra failed - why? 25:02 - Utlising AI to analyse the nature of jobs in other countries 27:08 - Career Impact Bonds - What’s that? 33:14 - 6 pillars as proposed by the recent Eonomic Survey 33:49 - Focus needs to shift from Tier 1 to Tier 2 cities 34:40 - Women workforce participation better in Bangladesh than India? 39:57 - India losing significant GDP due to fewer women in the workplace Follow Sridhar Krishna - Linkedin - / sridharkrishna X - https://x.com/sridhar_kri? ___________________________________ Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journeys from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born The Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings. __________________________________ Visit our Website: https://neon.fund/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theneonshoww/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNeonShoww Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ __________________________________ Sponsor Shout Out Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high conviction, high support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies. To know more, visit https://primevp.in/ Send us a text…
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How can business help solve society’s biggest challenges? Welcome to Take on Tomorrow, the award-winning podcast from PwC that examines the biggest problems facing society and the role business can—and should—play in solving them. Hosts Femi Oke and Lizzie O’Leary talk to industry innovators, tech trailblazers and visionary leaders from around the globe about timely topics: from the climate transition to AI and data; and from the future of food to how we build, move and power the world.
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Kara Goldin, Founder of Hint and Author of the WSJ Best Seller Undaunted, brings listeners real, unfiltered conversations with today’s boldest entrepreneurs, leaders, disruptors, and change-makers on The Kara Goldin Show. From overcoming setbacks to building iconic brands, Kara dives deep into the stories of those who dared to do things differently. Guests like Tony Robbins (entrepreneur, author), Chip Wilson (Lululemon), Guy Kawasaki (Apple, Canva), Mindy Grossman (WW), and Amy Errett (Madi ...
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Hosted by Yelp’s Small Business Expert, Emily Washcovick, Behind the Review features candid conversations with entrepreneurs and industry leaders—uncovering the stories, surprises, and creative strategies behind successful businesses. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, actionable tips, or insights to help your own business grow, tune in for fresh perspectives and expert advice, now also available on YouTube.
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Hear the stories, learn the proven methods, and accelerate your growth and future through entrepreneurship. Welcome to The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan. About the show: For over a decade, The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan has been a leading entrepreneurship podcast for open-book conversations with, by, and for founders. Whether you're starting, building, or dreaming about your business, The Foundr Podcast is where you can access experienced founders who've been in your shoes to learn th ...
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Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimate moments of doubt and failure, and share insights on their eventual success. How I Built This is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds. New episodes release on Mondays and Thursdays. Listen to How I Built This on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen earl ...
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The Life Coach School Podcast is your go-to resource for learning, growing, and becoming certified as a Life Coach & Weight Loss Coach. Through this podcast, you'll hear directly from the Master Coach Brooke Castillo to help you better understand life coaching, the required skills and mindsets, and how we focus on serving the client to get them the results they seek. At The Life Coach School, we offer a thorough and intense certification course that produces some of the most successful coach ...
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The Greatness Machine is on a Quest to Maximize the Human Experience! Join Award Winning CEO and Author, Darius Mirshahzadeh (pron. Mer-shaw-za-day), as he interviews some of the greatest minds in the world―turning their wisdom and experience into learnings and advice you can use in your life so that you can level up and create greatness. Join Darius as he goes deep with guests like: Moby, Seth Godin, Gabby Reece, Amanda Knox, UFC Ring Announcer Bruce Buffer, Former FBI Negotiator Chris Voss ...
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