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Ep. 01: Girish Mallya: Internet Privacy, Social Media, MVNOs and FinTech

1 hr 3 min 11 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, Girish Mallya and Amit Doshi discuss Internet Privacy, Social Media Marketing Strategies, Social Media Regulations, MVNOs and FinTech. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 02: Hardik Shah: Cyber-Security, Digital Media Networks, Internet Censorship

1 hr 0 min 31 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, Hardik Shah and Amit Doshi discuss CyberSecurity, Digital Media Networks, and Internet Censorship. Links: What social media ban People in Kashmir are using VPNs to stay connected Hacker agrees to delete Zomato user data when promised robust bugbounty programme Zomato Security Notice Update WannaCry ransomware rips through computers globally CERTin webinar today Elevenyearold cyber ninja hacks a teddy bear to show how toys can be weaponised to spy on kids What is Zcash Meet the Man Who Took On OnePlus for its Misleading Ads Cyrus Says Ep 29 You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 03: Surojit Niyogi: Indian Markets / FinTech / Angel Investors / Bitcoin

1 hr 1 min 7 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, Surojit Niyogi and Amit Doshi discuss Indian Markets, FinTech, Angel Investors and Bitcoin. Links: How Paytm is forcibly migrating users to the payments bank. Meet Paytm Payments Bank CEO Renu Satti. Renu who The young engineer who went on to become Paytm’s first CEO now eyes halfabillion users If you bought 100 of bitcoin 7 years ago, youd be sitting on 75 million now You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 04: Shubham Rai: Pitfalls of Overfunding / The Indian Market / Big Data

1 hr 1 min 26 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, Shubham Rai and Amit Doshi discuss Pitfalls of Overfunding, The Indian Market and Big Data. Links: 2017 Internet Trends Report What happens to FreeCharge BookMyShow revamps website to lighter Progressive Web App You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 05: Shalin Shah: AI / AR / Cryptocurrency / Medical Tech / FinTech

1 hr 1 min 43 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, Shalin Shah and Amit Doshi discuss AI, AR, Cryptocurrency, Medical Tech and FinTech. Links: The reason Bitcoin Ethereum are surging Has Google Finally Proven That Online Ads Cause Offline Purchases You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 06: Kuldeep Dhankar: Nokia Comeback / SaaS / Sales / Mobile Markets

1 hr 3 min 42 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, Kuldeep Dhankar and Amit Doshi discuss Nokia Comeback, SaaS, Sales and Mobile Markets. Links: Reliance Jio spells big trouble for India’s small telcos Slack is raising another 500 million — and has attracted interest from a range of big buyers like Amazon Elements of Enduring Companies Snapdeal shareholders still divided on deal with Flipkart You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 07: Mayur Aggarwal: Bootstrapping / Logistics / GST

55 min 22 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, Mayur Aggarwal and Amit Doshi discuss Bootstrapping, Logistics, and GST Links: Why a lack of judicial reforms could kill India’s startup story You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 08: Lee Keshav: Hike / Formula 1 / Automotive Tech

1 hr 1 min 50 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, Lee Keshav and Amit Doshi discuss Hike messenger, Formula 1 and Automotive Tech. Links: There are too many ewallets in India and most are nearempty A new ransomware attack is infecting airlines, banks, and utilities across Europe You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 09: Akancha Srivastava: Cyber Abuse / Brands & Cultures

56 min 34 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, Akancha Shrivastav and Amit Doshi discuss Brands, Cultures and Cyber Abuse. Links: Check out AKANCHA AGAINST HARASSMENT Check out Akanchas Brand Management company AZURE You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 10: Meta Shunya Futures

8 min 21 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya who is a bit under the weather and Amit Doshi discuss the subjects and guests theyll be covering for future episodes of Shunya One. Dear listeners If you have any suggestions for topics or any questions for our hosts head over to the Shunya One Slack Channel shunyaone.slack.com. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 11: Kris Nair: Offbeat investments / Core Tech / Core Science / Aerospace Tech

51 min 20 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, Kris Nair and Amit Doshi discuss offbeat investments and the business of Core Tech, Core Science and Aerospace Tech. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 12: Sauvik Banerjjee: E-commerce / Online-Offline / Corporate-startup Relationships

53 min 5 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, and Amit Doshi discuss the new transition in corporatestartup relationships and brand technologies behind the Indian ecommerce market with VicePresident of Digital Tata Industries and CTO of Tata CliQ, Sauvik Banerjee.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 13: Pranav Marwah: Sports-entrepreneurship / Incubators

55 min 38 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, hosts Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Pranav Marwah cofounder of ThinQbate, where the focus is on sportstech and streamlining basic business challenges for accelerated growth with new businesses.

Ep. 14: Miten Sampat: Corp-Dev Investing / India vs Valley / The next China

49 min 12 sec

In this episode of Shunya One, hosts Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Miten Sampat, who leads Corporate Development for Times Internet Ltd. The show brings to you a conversation covering corporate development investing, the scale of data security in the country, and technology operations in India versus Silicon Valley.

Ep. 15: Abhijeet Ramesh: Payments / Payments / Payments

49 min 5 sec

On Shunya One this week hosts Shiladitya and Amit talk to Abhijeet Ramesh, Senior Director, Digital Solutions, India and South Asia at Visa Inc. The conversation covers payments, plastic versus digital, payment frauds, and the wallet system.

Ep. 16: Amrut Dhumal: Edutech / Learning Apps

59 min 55 sec

In this episode of Shunya One, hosts Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Amrut Dhumal, Cofounder at Mindseed to talk about rethinking the current education system, how technology and education can redefine the way we look at academics and the path ahead.

Ep. 17: Annkur Agarwal: Startup Volunteer Groups / GST / Ecommerce

59 min 20 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, hosts Shiladitya and Amit talk to Annkur Agarwal, Cofounder, and CEO, SahiGST, and Pricebaba. The conversation covers ecommerce, volunteering and networking events and GST filing and compliance for Indian businesses.

Ep. 18: Aakrit Vaish: Analytics / Chatbots / AI / Angel Investors

1 hr 3 min 48 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, hosts Shiladitya and Amit talk to Aakrit Vaish, Cofounder, and CEO of Haptik.Inc http://haptik.ai/. The conversation covers his time as Director of Global Business Operations and India at Flurry Inc, starting Haptik, breaking down analytics, artificial intelligence and more.

Ep. 19: Siddharth Sharma: Techies vs Businessmen / Mumbai Tech Ecosystem / Art of Coding

59 min 20 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, hosts Shiladitya and Amit talk to Siddharth Sharma, CTO at People Interactive about his journey as a coder, the business side of it, and the tech ecosystem for coders and programmers in Pune and Mumbai.

Ep. 20: Aditya Mishra: Startup Ecosystem / Home Loans / Fin-Tech

57 min 57 sec

This week on Shunya One hosts Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Aditya Mishra, Founder, and CEO at SwitchMe https://www.switchme.in/ to talk about his online home loan service company, the fintech sector and the importance of startup networks in the country.

Ep.21: Revant Bhate: Startup Careers / On a Roll / Building Brands

1 hr 7 min 28 sec

On this weeks episode of Shunya One, hosts Shiladitya and Amit talk to Revant Bhate, Entrepreneur in Residence, Head of New Business at Faasos. This conversation covers the fairly new startup culture in the country with job titles rather unheard of, the foodtech space, and the nuances of brand building.

Ep. 22 Naiyya Saggi: Baby Tech / Building Communities / Parenting Experience in the Online Age

55 min 48 sec

On this weeks episode of Shunya One, hosts Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Naiyya Saggi, founder of BabyChakra, a parenting platform. This conversation covers childcare, parenting, healthcare, and building a strong parenting community equipped with technology for better decisionmaking.

Ep. 23: Vahishta Mistry: Digital Nomad / Remote-Working / Startups

49 min 10 sec

On this weeks episode of Shunya One, hosts Amit and Shiladitya talk to Vahishta Mistry, about remoteworking on tech products and its scope for coders, startup founders, and entrepreneurs.

Ep. 24: Bala Menon: Product Thinking / Building Product Companies / Augmentative Systems

59 min 18 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, hosts Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya and Amit Doshi talk to consultant and independent product strategist Bala Menon about coding and the process of building various technology products.

Ep. 25: Zishaan Hayath : Powai Valley Ecosystem / Ed-Tech Sector / Disrupting Learning

54 min 35 sec

On this episode of Shunya One hosts, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Zishaan Hayath, Cofounder, Toppr.com. The conversation covers the startup ecosystem in Powai, challenges of angel investing and technology in the education sector.

Ep. 26: Japan Vyas: Angel Investing Mindset / Cap Table Cleanups / Investor Exit Opportunities

45 min 47 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Japan Vyas, angel investor and Cofounder at Sixth Sense Ventures Advisors LLP. The conversation focuses on venture capitalist fundings, investment opportunities and mentorship.

Ep. 27: Jonathan Bill: Fin-Tech/ Used Bike Finance/ Secured Lending Market

57 min 30 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Jonathan Bill, Cofounder at CreditMate https://creditmate.in/. CreditMate is a fintech company focused on the 8 billion CAGR 25 used motorcycle market in India.This conversation covers the used bike sector, the lending market in India and the technology used to back the transactions.

Ep. 28: Ankita Tandon: O2O Deals & Restaurant Loyalty / Women Entrepreneurship / Changing Workplace Behaviour

1 hr 1 min 50 sec

This week on Shunya One, hosts Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Ankita Tandon, COO, CouponDunia to talk about the subscription model for deals and discounts, the online to offline commerce space in the country and the work culture for women in startups.

Ep. 29: Aseem Khare: Rise of Powai Valley / Home Services / Startup Shut-Downs

53 min 58 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Aseem Khare, CEO at Adonis Electronics. This conversation is focused on the rise and fall of the Powai startup ecosystem, the home services sector in India and the process of shutting down startups.

Ep. 30: Nameet Potnis: Selling on FB / E-commerce as a Service / Subscription Payments

1 hr 0 min 17 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Nameet Potnis,Cofounder and CEO at Apptuse https://apptuse.com/. This conversation focuses on selling through Facebook and the rise of the ecommerce and subscription commerce market in the country.

Ep. 31: Mahesh Narayanan: Digital Music / Streaming Content / Data Driven Experience

48 min 36 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Mahesh Narayanan, Managing Director at Saavn https://www.saavn.com/. This conversation focuses on music distribution platforms driven by data, the licensing involved and its scope in the global digital market.

Ep. 32: Anuj Tandon: Business of Gaming / Indian Gaming Market / Subscription Revenues

1 hr 1 min 52 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Anuj Tandon, CEO at Yoozoo Games India. This conversation covers the Indian gaming market, its business model and the technology used for different gaming platforms.

Ep. 33: Zainab Bawa: Indian Tech Community / Startup Events / Ethnography

54 min 44 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Zainab Bawa, CEO, HasGeek. This conversation covers the impact of technology conferences and networking platforms on the startup community, as a medium to understand new technologies and applications better.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone

Ep. 34: 2017 Tech Roundup with Amit and Shiladitya

49 min 8 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, hosts Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya and Amit Doshi discuss some of Indias biggest tech stories in 2017 like bitcoin and cryptocurrency, payments, data consumption, bezelless phones and lots more.

Ep. 35: Ankush Sachdeva: Content Sharing Network / Vernacular Language Platforms / Bubble People

52 min 45 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Ankush Sachdeva, CEO/Cofounder at ShareChat https://www.sharechat.com, a contentsharing social networking platform essentially for regional languages and emerging markets.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone

Ep. 36: Soaib Grewal: The Design Approach / India Specific Products / VC Perspectives

48 min 30 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Soaib Grewal, Venture Partner at TLabs and Times Internet. He is also the Founder of BOLD a design led investment firm, since 2014. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 37: Samidha Sharma: The Startup Life / Silicon Valley vs. Powai Valley / Women in Tech (?)

50 min 27 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Samidha Sharma, Emerging Business Editor, Times of India. The conversation focuses on the media coverage of startups, entrepreneurship and the VC space. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 38: Suhani Chhaparwal: Venture Debt / VCs as Partners / Innovating in Healthcare

42 min 37 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Suhani Chhaparwal, former Associate Director at InnoVen Capital India, a venture debt provider to early growth and VC backed startups. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 39: Ranjeet Walunj: Y2K & Early Digital Advertising / Gadget Servicing Industry / Stock Market Bots

46 min 11 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Ranjeet Walunj, CTO at B2X Global. The conversation focuses on his journey with the early days of digital advertising, working with Linux system administration, and stock market and trading bots. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 40: Nischal Shetty: Shunya Coin / Blockchain / Crypto Ecosystems

52 min 41 sec

On this episode, we are joined by Nischal Shetty, Founder, WazirX a crypto currency exchange platform. He is also the founder of Crowdfire, since 2010. Crowdfire helps bloggers, youtubers, esellers grow and build their brand. This conversation focuses on bitcoin, crypto assets, and blockchain. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 41: Himanshu Khanna: Global Vs. Local Design / Improving UX / Building Brand Identity

55 min 39 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Himanshu Khanna,CEO and Founder at Sparklin, since 2013. Sparklin http://sparklin.com/ is a User Experience UX Design and Engineering Company. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 42: Mona Gandhi: Growth Science / Product Analytics / Retention/ Experimentation Framework

51 min 35 sec

On this episode of Shunya One we are joined by Mona Gandhi, who till recently was leading Strategic Initiatives and Growth, APAC for Airbnb. This conversation focuses on understanding product growth for startups, organizations. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 43: Utsav Agarwal: The Startup Hustle / Launching Uber India / Dealing With Depression

50 min 16 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Utsav Agarwal, Head of Expansion EMEA APAC, Glovo. Glovo https://glovoapp.com/en/ is a Barcelona based startup. It’s ondemand mobile application connects customers with independent local couriers. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 44: Akash Gehani: Building Instamojo / SMEs Online Growth / Scale of Payment Frauds

41 min 56 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Akash Gehani, Cofounder, Instamojo. This conversation focuses on how small, medium sized businesses in the country can expand in the digital space and the scale of payment frauds. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 45: Sanket Nadhanai: Working with SAAS Products / B2B Vs. Consumer Apps / Building Marketing Tools

50 min 54 sec

On this episode of Shunya One we are joined by Sanket Nadhani, Director, New Products, Wingify Pune. This conversation focuses on building B2B SAAS products and insights about marketing tools for various businesses. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 46: Jugal Mistry: Single Brand eCommerce / Online Retailer Challenges / Altcoins

44 min 36 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Jugal Mistry, Founder, Bombay Trooper https://bombaytrooper.com/. This conversation focuses on the ecommerce retail market, the web automation involved in it and challenges with the existing payment process. Jugal also talks about his interest in Altcoin innovations. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 47: Vivek Lath: Technology Ahead of Time / Angel Opportunities / Indian Content Overseas

42 min 8 sec

This week, we are joined by Vivek Lath, Founder and Managing Director, GoQuest Media Ventures since 2013. This conversation focuses on the business of Indian content distribution, worldwide and the broadcasting industry. Vivek also shares his experience as an angel investor in the country. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 48: Lavin Mirchandani: Analytics for Brands / Creators not Influencers / Network Agnosticism

48 min 27 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Lavin Mirchandani, Founder, GetEvangelized. This conversation focuses on data driven influencer marketing for brand engagement. Lavin talks about the challenges, opportunities and the path ahead for a space like this. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 49: Rahul Dhingra: The Bar Stock Story / Playing the Quiz Game / Hospitality and Tech

49 min 52 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Rahul Dhingra, Founder Technology at Bar Stock Exchange. This conversation focuses on tech in the hospitality industry. Shunya One is 50 episodes down And we are all set to record its 50th episode with a panel discussion. If you are in the city and would like to attend a powerpacked panel discussion about Building Out of Bombay, dont forget to sign up All details are mentioned on this page: http://ivmpodcasts.com/events/ To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 50: Building out of Bombay: Jonathan, Naiyya, Zishaan

57 min 47 sec

For the 50th episode of Shunya One, hosts, Shiladitya and Amit address an audience with a panel discussion at WeWork, BKC in Mumbai. This dynamic panel includes startup founders from the buzzing city of Bombay: Jonathan Bill CreditMate https://www.creditmate.in/, Naiyya Saggi BabyChakra https://www.babychakra.com/ and Zishaan Hayath Toppr.comhttps://www.toppr.com/. The panel comes together to talk about the pros, the cons and the challenges of setting up as founders in the city. We have some questions from Girish Mallya, Ankur Aggarwal, Himanshu Khanna. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 51: Kunal Mehta: Kunal Mehta: B2B Privilege Programs / Coupons Business / Loyalty Market

47 min 49 sec

On this episode we are joined by Kunal Mehta. The conversation focuses on B2B privilege and loyalty programs, customer acquisitions for brands and the tech required to support it. You can also listen to Ep. 28. Ankita Tandon: O2O Deals Restaurant Loyalty / Women Entrepreneurship / Changing Workplace Behaviour. http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneepisodelist/2017/11/21/ep28ankitatandono2odealsrestaurantloyaltywomenentrepreneurshipchangingworkplacebehaviour. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 Check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 52: Saurabh Das: The AI Spectrum / Deep Tech / Scope of Collaborative Data

48 min 46 sec

On this episode, we are joined by Saurabh Das, Director, Silverleaf Capital Services. The conversation focuses on machine learning and artificial intelligence applied to financial markets and the use of collaborative data in different domains. Saurabh mentions how one of his most interesting projects was with the company Toppr.com catch Zishaan Hayaths journey building Toppr on Ep.25. http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneepisodelist/2017/10/31/ep25zishaanhayathpowaivalleyecosystemedtechsectordisruptinglearning of Shunya One. You can also listen to Ep. 50 http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneepisodelist/2018/4/24/ep50buildingoutofbombayjonathannaiyyazishaan where Zishaan was a part of the panel discussion: Building out of Bombay with Jonathan Bill and Naiyya Saggi. Tweet to Saurabh Das essdas https://twitter.com/essdas, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya https://twitter.com/shiladitya shiladitya and Amit Doshi doshiamit https://twitter.com/doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode This episode was brought to you by Setu Eye Max. Log on to https://www.setu.in/for more details. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 Check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 53: Satyen Kothari: Working in the Valley / Money Management / Setting up Cube

1 hr 0 min 7 sec

On this episode of Shunya One we are joined by, Satyen Kothari, Founder/CEO at Cube. https://www.bankoncube.com/ The conversation focuses on Satyens journey with launching and managing Citrus Pay and moving onto Cube now. Get special access to the Satyens beta app, here https://bankoncube.app.link/RAmPAlmVZL. Use the code SHUNYA. This episode is brought to you by Setu Eye Max. Log on to https://www.setu.in/ for more details. Tweet to Satyen Kothari saty77, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya shiladitya and Amit Doshi doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 Check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 54: Ashish Tulsian: Tech Integration for Restaurants / Data Driven Products / Enterprise Backend

47 min 3 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Ashish Tulsian, Chief Enabler, POSist https://www.posist.com/home/default.html. This conversation focuses on the point of sale technology meant to enable the backend kitchen management for restaurants. This episode is brought to you by Setu Eye Max. Log on to https://www.setu.in/ for more details. Tweet to Ashish Tulsian atulsian https://twitter.com/atulsian, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya shiladitya https://twitter.com/shiladitya and Amit Doshi doshiamit https://twitter.com/doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 Check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 55: Sameer Pitalwalla: Tech Driving Content / Digging Out Fakes / Advertiser Funded Model

50 min 30 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Sameer Pitalwalla, Founder, Culture Machine. This conversation focuses streamlining content and ad creation through tech. Sameer also shares his journey about setting up Culture Machine. This episode is brought to you by Setu Eye Max. Log on to https://www.setu.in/ for more details. Tweet to Sameer Pitalwalla sameerpit https://twitter.com/sameerpit, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya shiladitya https://twitter.com/shiladitya and Amit Doshi doshiamit https://twitter.com/doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 Check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 56: Farooq Adam: The Fynd Story / Online to Offline Retail / Data Exchange Platform

45 min 19 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Farooq Adam, Cofounder, Fynd. This conversation focuses on the scope and tech involved with the offline to online retail market in India and more You can read more about Fynd, on their blog. https://blog.gofynd.com/ Tweet to Farooq Adam farooqadam, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya shiladitya and Amit Doshi doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 Check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 57: Manisha Raisinghani: Solving Logistics Issues / Tech Integration for Operations / Partnerships for Talent Acquisitions

41 min 58 sec

On this episode os Shunya One, are join by Manisha Raisinghani, Cofounder and CTO, LogiNext Solutions, since 2014. The conversation focuses on resolving issues with logistics, for shipments and deliveries in the country, building tools for realtime visibility, location analytics and optimization. Tweet to Manisha Raisinghani manisharaisingh, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya shiladitya and Amit Doshi doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 58: Anuj Gosalia: Micro Content Formats / Community Curation / Platform Integration

45 min 6 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Anuj Gosalia, Cofounder, Terribly Tiny Tales. This conversation focuses on how a unique platform such as TTT came together and its growthstory. Tweet to Anuj Gosalia gosaliaanuj, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya shiladityaand Amit Doshi doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 59: Kulin Shah: Digital Insurance / Data for Customized Products / Core Tech

47 min 28 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Kulin Shah, VP, Acko General Insurance. This conversation focusses on digital insurance products coming from Acko, how they work with various data points for their customers and focus on tech as their core solutions. Kulin also talks about his journey at FreeCharge and lots more. Tweet to Kulin Shah NowEntrepreneur, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya shiladityaand Amit Doshi doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 60: Sachin Uppal: Digital Marketing 101/ Skill based Gaming / Rummycircle

56 min 30 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Sachin Uppal, Chief Marketing Officer, Play Games 24X7. This conversation focusses on digital marketing and analytics, how best to measure campaigns and the digital gaming scope in the country. Tweet to Sachin Uppal sachinuppal, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya shiladityaand Amit Doshi doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 61: Suchita Salwan: The LBB Story / Local Discoveries / Connecting Local Businesses to Consumers

47 min 59 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we have Suchita Salwan, Founder and CEO, LBB a local recommendations platform striving to discover all things new and old, across cities. This conversation discusses how LBB works its way towards connecting local businesses to varied consumers, the data points required to streamline such information and lots more. Tweet to Suchita Salwan suchitasalwan, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya shiladityaand Amit Doshi doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode Dont forget to listen to the LBB ifoundawesome Podcast, here http://ivmpodcasts.com/lbbifoundawesomepodcast To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 62: Sanjay Nath: Early Stage Investing / Entrepreneur - Investor / Founder and Co-founder Relationship

51 min 47 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Sanjay Nath, Cofounder and Managing Partner, Blume Ventures. This conversation focuses on earlystage fundings, his journey as an entrepreneur investor and lots more. Tweet to Sanjay Nath sanjaynath, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya shiladitya and Amit Doshi doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode Dont forget to listen to the LBB ifoundawesome Podcast, here To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 63: Vikram Chachra: Early Days of Mobile Payments / Fin-Tech Evolution

47 min 59 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Vikram Chachra, Founding Partner, Eight Innovative VC since Dec 2017. This conversation focuses on the different phases of mobile payments in the country, and Vikrams contribution and insights on payment applications, personal banking and its accessibility in India over the years. Shiladitya also brings up Credin Mate, which was discussed with Jonathan Bill in episode 27. http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneepisodelist/2017/11/14/ep27jonathanbillfintechusedbikefinancesecuredlendingmarket Tweet to Vikram Chachra lemonandice https://twitter.com/lemonandice, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya shiladitya https://twitter.com/shiladitya and Amit Doshi doshiamit https://twitter.com/doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 64: Shreyas Srinivasan: The Radio Verve Story / Events and Ticketing / Dynamic Pricing

46 min 24 sec

Today we have Shreyas Srinivasan, Founder and CEO at Insider.in since 2014. This conversation focuses on Shreyas’ journey with cofounding NH7, his work with OML Only Much Louder and how he went on to build the events and ticketing platform, Insider.in. Tweet to Shreyas sshreyas https://twitter.com/sshreyas, Shiladitya shiladityahttps://twitter.com/shiladitya and Amit doshiamit https://twitter.com/doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 65: Vishal Gondal: GOQii / Health Apps User-Behaviour / Digital Health Platform Curation

51 min 35 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we have Vishal Gondal, Founder and CEO at GOQii since Feb 2014. This conversation focuses on how Vishal founded GOQii, how the fitnessapp space is evolving and the user behaviour on fitness and health platforms in the country. You can also catch The Vishal Gondal Show here. http://ivmpodcasts.com/thevishalgondalshow Tweet to Vishal Gondal vishalgondal, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 66: Nityanand Sharma: Making Payments Simple / User Experience on Digital Platforms / Paying and Buying

39 min 48 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Nityanand Sharma, Cofounder, CEO, of Simpl since 2015 in Bangalore. He takes us through payments on digital platforms, the user experience and the various components of the banking system in the country. Tweet to Nityanand nsharma0813 https://twitter.com/nsharma0813langen, Shiladitya shiladitya https://twitter.com/shiladityalangen and Amit doshiamit https://twitter.com/doshiamitlangen for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 67: Pankaj Mishra: Tech Journalism and Podcasting / The Dark Side of Technology

47 min 20 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Pankaj Mishra, Writer and Cofounder at Factor Daily. This episode gives a perspective about the various aspects of covering technology in India and we find out what led Pankaj to build and launch the tech journalism platform, Factor Daily https://factordaily.com/ and the podcast: Outliers https://factordaily.com/podcasts/. Tweet to Pankaj pankajontech , Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 68: Mukesh Kalra: ET Money / Evolving Personal Finance Management / Critical Data Transparency

50 min

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Mukesh Kalra, Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO ET Money, TIL since 2014 Oct. This conversation covers how a financial services company like ETMoney is evolving and managing personal finance, including home loans and insurance. Tweet to Mukesh kalramukesh, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamitfor your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 69: Sreevathsa Prabhakar: Servify / Service Opportunities / After-Sales Management

41 min 20 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Sreevathsa Prabhakar, Founder and CEO, Servify. Sreevathsa explains his journey through companies like Nokia and Tata, handling their services division which then led him to identify opportunities in the electronics services space. Previously on Shunya One, Ranjeet Walunj, CTO with Servify also featured on the show. Catch that episode here Tweet to Sreevathsa sreevathsap, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamitfor your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 70: Amit Doshi: Founder of IVM Podcasts/Podcasting in India/Drug Dealer Business Model

1 hr 0 min 5 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we have Amit Doshi, founder/CEO of IVM Podcasts. Amit narrates his journey with IVM Podcasts and talks about the growing podcast listener base in India. This conversation reflects the benefits of podcast as a medium and things to consider if one has to set up a podcasting company. Tweet to Amit doshiamit, Shiladitya shiladitya and Anupam Gupta b50 for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 71: Ritu Soni Srivastava: Founder of Obino/ Fitness Coaching/ Industry Challenges

42 min 32 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we have Ritu Srivastava, founder of Obino, a digital health and weight loss coaching app. Ritu talks about her career as a radio presenter and her brief stint with Airtel. She addresses her struggle with weight loss and how it motivated her to start her very own fitness app. You can also catch a special episode as Shiladitya talks to Amit about the podcasting space and its scale in India, here. Tweet to Ritu Srivastava RituSSrivastava, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 72: Gaurav Singh: Verloop / A.I. Chatbot / Automatic Customer Engagement

41 min 23 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we have Gaurav Singh, founder of Verloop, a Customer Support and Engagement Automation Platform. Gaurav talks about his brief stint with TCS and Magic Tiger team. Gaurav explains the future of AI chatbots and hiring scriptwriters to give chatbots a human connect. Last episode on Shunya One,Shiladitya talks to Ritu Srivastava,founder of Obino about online fitness coaching. Click here to listen to the podcast. Tweet to Gaurav Singh sgauravbaghel , Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 73: Sairee Chahal: Sheroes/ Women's Community Platform/ Employment Solutions

43 min 56 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we have Sairee Chahal, Founder of Sheroes India, a womens community platform. The conversation focuses on how Sheroes being an online community platform, ventured into helping women find their employment objectives. Last episode on Shunya One,Shiladitya talks to Gaurav Singh,founder of Verloop regarding the future of AI chatbots. Click here to listen to the podcast. Tweet to Sairee Chahal Sairee , Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamitfor your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 74: Mihir Shah: Hotstar / Online Video Streaming/ Growth of Regional content

37 min 52 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Mihir Shah, Vice President, Product Marketing Growth at Hotstar. He talks as to how the IPL watch play became a huge success during the IPL. He also draws a comparison between US Indian markets in terms of consumer behavior. Tweet to Mihir mihirshah56, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 75: Gourav Bhattacharya: Matrix Partners India/Venture Capital/ Investing in New Concepts

37 min 48 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Gourav Bhattacharya, Director of Matrix Partners India. Gourav talks about what they look into before investing in a company or a concept. The discussions also highlights the future and economics of ecommerce business in India. Previously on Shunya One, Mihir Shah, Vice President, Product Marketing Growth at Hotstar. Catch that episode here You can reach out to Gourav on email at gouravmatrixpartners.in , Tweet to Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 76: Sanket Shah: InVideo/ Online Video Production /Importance of Design

47 min 31 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we have Sanket Shah, the cofounder of InVideo, an online video creation platform. He talks as to how difficult it was to raise money for the concept and the complexities involved in developing a userfriendly online video creation platform. Tweet to Sanket Shah sanketinvideo, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 77: Amit Das: Cuddle.ai/ UX Designing/ Voice Output for Data Visualization

1 hr 12 min 43 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we have Amit Das, Head Of Design at Cuddle.ai. He shares his experience of working with Fab.com as a UX Designer. He also talks as to how a good design can lead to effective SEO and business growth. Previously on Shunya One, Sanket Shah, the cofounder of InVideo, an online video creation platform also featured on the show. Catch that episode here Tweet to Amit Das Godgeez and Shiladitya shiladitya for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 78: Arpit Ratan: Signzy.com/ Data Extraction Technology/ Protecting Privacy

48 min 27 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we have Arpit Ratan, cofounder of Signzy.com. It is a fintech company that makes regulatory processes for banks, NBFCs, and other financial institutions simple, secure, and compliant. He discusses: How to digitize trust and make it available as a service The elements of trust system for digital identity How DORY, an OCR engine is competing with Google Why keeping the privacy of customers is crucial You can reach out to Arpit Ratan on LinkedIn at Arpit Ratan and tweet to Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

(Rebroadcast) Shalin Shah: AI / AR / Cryptocurrency / Medical Tech / FinTech

1 hr 4 min 7 sec

This week were rebroadcasting one of our favourite episodes from the archives. This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, Shalin Shah and Amit Doshi discuss AI, AR, Cryptocurrency, Medical Tech and FinTech. Tweet to Shalin ShalinSShah , Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamitfor your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 79: Armando Osuna: CleverTap/ Digital Ads/ Cannabis tech

37 min 37 sec

This week on Shunya One, Armando Osuna joins the conversation. Armando is the Vice President, sales at CleverTap. He gives his insights on How humans are multisensory How traditional media and digital media coexist in advertising The future of Weed technology and Driverless cars The future of digital marketing, AR and AI Tweet to Armando AO619, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

(Rebroadcast) Kuldeep Dhankar: Nokia Comeback / SaaS / Sales / Mobile Markets

1 hr 5 min 47 sec

This week were rebroadcasting one of our favourite episodes from the archives. This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, Kuldeep Dhankar and Amit Doshi discuss Nokia Comeback, SaaS, Sales and Mobile Markets. Tweet to Kuldeep Dhankar ku1deep , Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

(Rebroadcast) Kris Nair: Offbeat investments / Core Tech / Core Science / Aerospace Tech

53 min 30 sec

This week were rebroadcasting one of our favourite episodes from the archives. This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, Kris Nair and Amit Doshi discuss offbeat investments and the business of Core Tech, Core Science and Aerospace Tech Tweet to Kris Nair krisnair , Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 80: Roundup with Amit and Shiladitya

6 min 27 sec

On the eightieth episode of Shunya One, Amit and Shiladitya discuss their favorite episodes from the archives and map out the way forward. Tweet to Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

(Rebroadcast) Sauvik Banerjjee: E-commerce / Online-Offline / Corporate-startup Relationships

55 min 7 sec

This week on Shunya One, were rebroadcasting episode 12 where Shiladitya and Amit discuss the new transition in corporatestartup relationships and brand technologies behind the Indian ecommerce market with VicePresident of Digital Tata Industries and CTO of Tata CliQ, Sauvik Banerjjee. Tweet to Sauvik sovs76, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

(Rebroadcast) Miten Sampat: Corp-Dev Investing / India vs Valley / The next China

51 min 23 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, were rebroadcasting an episode from the archives, where hosts Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Miten Sampat, who leads Corporate Development for Times Internet Ltd. The show brings you a conversation covering corporate development investing, the scale of data security in the country, and technology operations in India versus Silicon Valley. Tweet to Miten miten, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

(Rebroadcast) Amrut Dhumal: Edutech / Learning Apps

1 hr 2 min 25 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, were rebroadcasting an episode from the archives, where hosts Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Amrut Dhumal, Cofounder at Mindseed to talk about rethinking the current education system, how technology and education can redefine the way we look at academics and the path ahead. Tweet to Amrut AmrutDhumal, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamitfor your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

(Rebroadcast) Aakrit Vaish: Analytics / Chatbots / AI / Angel Investors

1 hr 4 min 54 sec

This week on Shunya One, were rebroadcasting episode 18 where hosts Shiladitya and Amit talk to Aakrit Vaish, Cofounder, and CEO of Haptik.Inc http://haptik.ai/. The conversation covers his time as Director of Global Business Operations and India at Flurry Inc, starting Haptik, breaking down analytics, artificial intelligence and more. Tweet to Aakrit aakuvaish, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

(Rebroadcast) Zishaan Hayath : Powai Valley Ecosystem / Ed-Tech Sector / Disrupting Learning

52 min 3 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, were rebroadcasting an episode from the archives, where hosts Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Zishaan Hayath, Cofounder, Toppr.com. The conversation covers the startup ecosystem in Powai, challenges of angel investing and technology in the education sector. Tweet to Zishaan Zishaan, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

(Rebroadcast) Aseem Khare: Rise of Powai Valley / Home Services / Startup Shut-Downs

53 min 20 sec

This week on Shunya One rebroadcasting, we are joined by Aseem Khare, CEO at Adonis Electronics. This conversation is focused on the rise and fall of the Powai startup ecosystem, the home services sector in India and the process of shutting down startups. Tweet to Aseem aseemkhare, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamitfor your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

(Rebroadcast) Anuj Tandon: Business of Gaming / Indian Gaming Market / Subscription Revenues

1 hr 2 min 26 sec

This week we are rebroadcasting episode 32, where hosts Amit Doshi and Shiladitya are joined by Anuj Tandon, CEO at Yoozoo Games India. This conversation covers the Indian gaming market, its business model and the technology used for different gaming platforms. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

(Rebroadcast) Ankush Sachdeva: Content Sharing Network / Vernacular Language Platforms / Bubble People

53 min 23 sec

On this rebroadcast episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Ankush Sachdeva, CEO/Cofounder at ShareChat https://www.sharechat.com, a contentsharing social networking platform essentially for regional languages and emerging markets. Tweet to Ankush AnkushSach, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamitfor your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

(Rebroadcast) Nischal Shetty: Shunya Coin / Blockchain / Crypto Ecosystems

53 min 29 sec

This week were rebroadcast episode 40 where we are joined by Nischal Shetty, Founder, WazirX a cryptocurrency exchange platform. He is also the founder of Crowdfire, since 2010. Crowdfire helps bloggers, YouTubers, esellers grow and build their brand. This conversation focuses on bitcoin, crypto assets, and blockchain. Tweet to Nischal NischalShetty, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamitfor your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 81: Pravin Jadhav: Paytm Money/Mutual Funds/ Digitising Money Investments with guest co-host Anupam Gupta

47 min 35 sec

Paytm money wholetime director Pravin Jadhav joins hosts Amit and Shiladitya to talk about his journey from business school to establishing Paytm money. They talk about the initial challenges faced by the company during the setting up of the app. Tweet to Pravin BeingPractical, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamitfor your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 82: Robin Sukhia: Sweden-India Business Council/ Growth of Indo-Swedish Business Relationship

32 min 15 sec

What are the Indian companies that are doing well in Sweden SecretaryGeneral President at SwedenIndia Business Council Robin Sukhia joins hosts to talk about the future and growth of IndoSwedish business relationship. Tweet to Robin RobinSukhia or to SwedenIndia Business Council SIBCtweets, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 83: Abhishek Madhavan: MPL/ Live Streaming Games/Collaboration With Influencers

38 min 48 sec

On this episode, Abhishek Madhavan from MPL joins Amit Doshi and Shiladitya to talk about live streaming games and the challenges of establishing one. Tweet to Abhishek AbhishekMadhavn, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 84: Gaurav Munjal: Unacademy/ EdTech/ Multilingual Education

37 min 45 sec

Gaurav Munjal, Cofounder and CEO of Unacademy joins hosts Shiladitya and Amit to talk about his love for coding to starting his own Youtube channel to finally building Unacademy which is Indias largest learning platform. Tweet to Gaurav gauravmunjal, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamitfor your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 85: Chiragh Kirpalani: Ayopop/ User Experience Design/ Jakarta Start-Up Culture

38 min 13 sec

On this weeks episode, Chiragh Kirpalani, founder of Ayopop is in conversation with host Shiladitya to talk about his startup venture and the difference between Indian and Jakarta startup culture. He talks about his perspective towards the market and how to move forward effectively. Tweet to Chiragh cKirpalani, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 86: Viral Mehta: Vice President Engineering Pocket Aces/ Loco/ Vernacular Gaming Platform

48 min 28 sec

Vice President Engineering at Pocket Aces, Viral Mehta is in conversation with hosts Shiladitya and Amit about his latest vernacular gaming platform Loco and the game mechanics that goes into it. The conversation spans from augmented and virtual reality to Loco serving as One Stop Entertainment Destination for its users. Tweet to Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 87: Varun Deshpande : The Good Food Institute/ Plant & Cell Based Meat/ Food Tech

41 min 51 sec

How much do you know about Plant and Cell based meat This week on Shunya One we have the Managing Director India for The Good Food Institute Varun Deshpande in conversation with hosts Shiladitya and Amit where they talk about the Institute and its vision for the Indian market. They cover various aspects of food tech innovations and its impact across the globe. Tweet to Varun varund7, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 88: Kanchan Kumar : Remitware Payments/ TiE Mumbai/ Cross Border Payment

51 min 45 sec

Cofounder CEO of Remitr, Kanchan Kumar is in conversation with hosts Shiladitya and Amit about his cross border payment platform Remitr and how the complex and costly process of international payments and remittances are made simple with the help of technology. Tweet to Kanchan kanchankumar, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

(Rebroadcast) Zainab Bawa: Indian Tech Community / Startup Events / Ethnography

54 min 40 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Zainab Bawa, CEO, HasGeek. This conversation covers the impact of technology conferences and networking platforms on the startup community, as a medium to understand new technologies and applications better. Tweet to Zainab zainabbawa, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 89: Harpreet Singh Grover: CoCubes / Aon Hewitt / EdTech

38 min 27 sec

Startup ideas can come from anywhere Currently unemployed, previously Cofounder of CoCubes Harpreet Singh Grover is in conversation with hosts Shiladitya and Amit about his journey from starting CoCubes to selling the venture to Aon Hewitt. Find out all about his experiences and the challenges he faced in the startup space. Tweet to Harpreet hsgrover, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 90: Gaurav Jalan: mPokket / FinTech / Student Credit

38 min 47 sec

Are students eligible for credit in the current market scenario Founder and CEO of mPokket, Gaurav Jalan is in conversation with hosts Shiladitya and Amit about his startup mPokket. They speak about the credibility of students for a loan in the Indian market and various technical aspects of the business. Tweet to Gaurav gauravjalan, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamitfor your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 91: Akanksha Hazari: Mpaani / Local Retailers / Digital Platform

46 min 6 sec

Why is there a need to support local businesses Akanksha Hazari, Founder and CEO of Mpaani, is in conversation with hosts Shiladitya and Amit about her startup. They talk about bringing retailers and local businesses in the mass market loop and how, with ecommerce, the local buyers have changed as they are also buying products online. Tweet to Akanksha AkankshaHazari, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 92: Pratyush Prasanna: Poynt / Smart Terminals / Commerce

43 min 52 sec

On this episode, Pratyush Prasanna, General Manager Asia of Poynt, is in conversation with hosts Shiladitya and Amit about Poynt. They talk about how they are empowering merchants with the technology and transforming their business. They also get into the technicalities of Poynt and its working standards as an open operating system that can power any smart payment terminal worldwide. Tweet to Pratyush pratyushp, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 93: Hitesh Malhotra: Nykaa / Marketing / Brand Value

41 min 36 sec

On this episode, Hitesh Malhotra, Chief Marketing Officer of Nykaa, is in conversation with hosts Shiladitya and Amit about Nykaa and Marketing. They talk about various aspects of marketing and the future of marketing in the online space. Tweet to Hitesh hiteshmalhotra, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamitfor your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 94: Akshay Narvekar: Bombay Shirt Company / Apparel / Start-up

36 min 39 sec

On this episode, Akshay Narvekar, Founder of Bombay Shirt Company is in conversation with hosts Shiladitya and Amit about Bombay Shirt Company and the technology pertaining in the apparel space. Akshay speaks about his journey in the industry and how the company is working towards a safer environment with their products. Reach out to Akshay akshaynarvekargmail.com and tweet to Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. This episode is brought to you by Savaari. You can check out their website at https://www.savaari.com/, and can reach out to them at Savaari on Facebook, savaaricars on Twitter and savaaricarrentalson Instagram. You can use the discount code IVMTRAVEL to avail ₹250 OFF and an additional ₹300 cashback if you pay via Amazon Pay. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 95: Sachin Parikh: EasyRoads / Road Trip / Travel Planner

36 min 14 sec

On this episode, Sachin Parikh the Founder of EasyRoads is in conversation with hosts Shiladitya and Amit about EasyRoads, the journey behind setting up the company and the tech aspect backing the business. Reach out to Sachin sachineasyroads.in and tweet to Shiladitya shiladityaand Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 96: Pranav Kosuri: Flic / Brandie / Influencer

34 min 34 sec

On this episode, Pranav Kosuri the Founder of Flic and CoFounder of Brandie is in conversation with hosts Shiladitya and Amit about how the company Flic created The Worlds Smartest Button, distributing to over 110 countries. He also discusses his future plans to begin his entrepreneurial journey in India. Tune in to find out more Tweet to Pranav Pranavkosuri, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamitfor your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 97: Sharan Tulsiani: Business Development / Google Play / Games and Apps

47 min 15 sec

On this episode, Sharan Tulsiani the Business Development Manager, Apps and Games, Google Play is in conversation with hosts Shiladitya and Amit about the current mobile and gaming industry in the market. Tweet to Sharan sharant, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 98: Brijraj Vaghani: Ridlr / Traffline / Mass Transit

29 min 40 sec

On this episode, Brijraj Vaghani, CoFounder CEO, Ridlr is in conversation with hosts Shiladitya and Amit about Ridlr, Traffline and also his journey in the mass transit market. They also talk about the technical aspects related to the company. Reach out to Brijraj brijrajvridlr.in and tweet to Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 99: Jitendra Gupta: Citrus Pay / PayU / Angel Investing

45 min 41 sec

On this episode, Jitendra Gupta, Founder, Citrus Pay MD PayU India is in conversation with hosts Shiladitya and Amit about Citrus Pay, PayU. They also talk about his journey in the fintech space and his various investments in unique ventures. Reach out to Jitendra jitenguptagmail.com and tweet to Shiladitya shiladityaand Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

(Rebroadcast) Mona Gandhi: Growth Science / Product Analytics / Retention/ Experimentation Framework

51 min 49 sec

On this episode of Shunya One we are joined by Mona Gandhi, who till recently was leading Strategic Initiatives and Growth, APAC for Airbnb. This conversation focuses on understanding product growth for startups, organizations. Tweet to Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

(Rebroadcast) Akash Gehani: Building Instamojo / SMEs Online Growth / Scale of Payment Frauds

42 min 24 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Akash Gehani, Cofounder, Instamojo. This conversation focuses on how small, medium sized businesses in the country can expand in the digital space and the scale of payment frauds. Tweet to Akash gehani, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

(Rebroadcast) Vivek Lath: Technology Ahead of Time / Angel Opportunities / Indian Content Overseas

45 min

This week, we are joined by Vivek Lath, Founder and Managing Director, GoQuest Media Ventures since 2013. This conversation focuses on the business of Indian content distribution, worldwide and the broadcasting industry. Vivek also shares his experience as an angel investor in the country. Tweet to Akash gehani, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

(Rebroadcast) Rahul Dhingra: The Bar Stock Story / Playing the Quiz Game / Hospitality and Tech

51 min 29 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, we are joined by Rahul Dhingra, Founder Technology at Bar Stock Exchange. This conversation focuses on tech in the hospitality industry. Tweet to Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

(Rebroadcast) Kunal Mehta: B2B Privilege Programs / Coupons Business / Loyalty Market

50 min 53 sec

On this episode we are joined by Kunal Mehta. The conversation focuses on B2B privilege and loyalty programs, customer acquisitions for brands and the tech required to support it. You can also listen to Ep. 28. Ankita Tandon: O2O Deals Restaurant Loyalty / Women Entrepreneurship / Changing Workplace Behaviour. http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneepisodelist/2017/11/21/ep28ankitatandono2odealsrestaurantloyaltywomenentrepreneurshipchangingworkplacebehaviour. Tweet to Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 100: One Shunya Shunya

8 min 9 sec

We know its been a while since we had a new episode, but now we are back with something really interesting and insightful Shunya One is now traveling inside the country and also outside the country to get the best entrepreneurs and technology onboard. Tune in and watch this space for more updates Tweet to Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One Slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 101: Christopher Engman & Harshil Karia: Proof Analytics / Indo - Sweden

49 min 31 sec

Shunya One is finally back We start with two guests: Christopher Engman, CRO/CMO, Proof Analytics and Harshil Karia, Founder Managing Director at Schbang Building Block at Proof Analytics. Christopher and Harshil are in conversation with host Shiladitya about some interesting perspectives on the Indo Sweden connections as well as how things work at Proof Analytics. They also talk about the importance of cleantech, how they started their journey in this space and a lot more Tweet to Christopher chrisengman, Harshil harshilkaria, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 102: Robel Efrem: Challengermode / Gamers / DOTA / PUBG

20 min 32 sec

Shunya One on the Road In this episode of Shunya One on the Road, Robel Efrem, CEO Founder of Challengermode is in conversation with host Shiladitya about the company. Challengermode is a Swedish company in Stockholm founded in 2014 with the vision to create the best possible online competitive gaming experience. They talk about how Challengermode was born, the background of Robel, the technicalities that go behind the company and a lot more Tweet to Robel Efrem RobelEfrem, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 103: Ola Degerfors: Hygglo / Rent / Stokholm

27 min 44 sec

Shunya One on the Road In this episode of Shunya One on the Road, Ola Degerfors, CEO and partnership of Hygglo is in conversation with host Shiladitya about the company. Hygglo is a service that started in 2016 and is largest in the Nordic region for rental among private individuals. They talk about how Hygglo came into existence, its journey into this space, how things work out for everyone in the company and so much more Tweet to Ola Degerfors OlaDegerfors, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 104: Fredrik Djavidi: KaroBargain / Affliate Marketing / Monetizing Online Traffic

25 min 44 sec

Shunya One on the Road In this episode of Shunya One on the Road, Fredrik Djavidi, CEO and Founder of KaroBargain is in conversation with host Shiladitya about the firm. KaroBargain is India’s fastest growing online portal which provides its visitors and members exclusive deals, offers, discounts and coupons on electronics, local services, travel, fashion and many more. They talk about what KaroBargain is, how the journey started, what is Affiliate marketing, the career opportunities and a lot more Tweet to Fredrik Djavidi Happymanse, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 105: Matthew Scott Heller: Alex Therapeutics / Unwanted Habits / Digital Healthcare

35 min 26 sec

Shunya One on the Road In this episode of Shunya One on the Road, Matthew Scott Heller, Chief Innovation Officer at Alex Therapeutics is in conversation with host Shiladitya and Amit about Alex. Alex is an AI companion supporting the user as they become smokefree, and start a happier and healthier lifestyle. They talk about the rules and regulations in the digital healthcare industry and how it affects the business. Reach out to Matthew Scott Heller wuthehellah on Instagram, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit on Twitter for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 106: Daniel Arnberg: Guessenger / Astrophysics / Guessing Game

29 min 58 sec

Shunya One on the Road In this episode of Shunya One on the Road, Daniel Arnberg, Chief Executive Officer at Guessenger is in conversation with host Shiladitya and Amit about the platform. Guessenger founded in early 2019 is a platform that creates content that heightens Social Media interaction and engagement through pitting your best guesses against friends, celebrities, influencers, and companies. They talk about Daniels journey as an entrepreneur, his love for astrophysics and a lot more Tweet to Daniel Arnberg AstroArnberg, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit on Twitter for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 107: Viram Shah: Vested Finance / Investment Advisor / US-listed global brands

30 min 32 sec

In this episode of Shunya One, Viram Shah, CoFounder and CEO at Vested Finance is in conversation with host Shiladitya and Amit about the platform. Vested is an SECregistered Investment Advisor that allows Indian investors to invest in USlisted global brands and themebased ETFs in a simple, affordable and accessible manner. They talk about how he started his journey as an engineer then investment banker and now as an entrepreneur. Tweet to Viram Shah ViramShah8, Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit on Twitter for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 108: Carl Henrik: Trustly / Sweden / Fintech

22 min 40 sec

In this episode of Shunya One, Carl Henrik, Head of International Expansion at Trustly A FinTech growth company offering fast, simple secure banking epayments, is in conversation with host Shiladitya about digital money transactions. his team at Trustly, how to start working in the payments space and more. Tweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 109: Pamit Anand: Shaadi.com/ Consumer Behaviour Dictating Tech/ Matrimony in the Tinder Age

33 min 17 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by VP Business Head, People Interactive Shaadi.com Pamit Anand. He talks to the hosts about consumer behaviour dictating tech, the early beginnings of shaadi.com, how modifications were made to their platform to compete with the latest dating apps, and more. Follow Pamit on twitter PamitAnand Tweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode. To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

(REBROADCAST) - Arpit Ratan: Signzy.com/ Data Extraction Technology/ Protecting Privacy

50 min 30 sec

This week were rebroadcasting episode 78 featuring Arpit Ratan, cofounder of Signzy.com. We hope you enjoy the episode. On this episode of Shunya One, we have Arpit Ratan, cofounder of Signzy.com. It is a fintech company that makes regulatory processes for banks, NBFCs, and other financial institutions simple, secure, and compliant. He discusses: How to digitize trust and make it available as a service The elements of trust system for digital identity How DORY, an OCR engine is competing with Google Why keeping the privacy of customers is crucial You can reach out to Arpit Ratan on LinkedIn at Arpit Ratan and tweet to Shiladitya shiladitya and Amit doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaone Listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

Ep. 110: Shobhit Singhal: Hotstar / OTT / Time on app/

55 min 5 sec

“Grow, Retain and Monetize. In current times, anyone operating in consumer internet needs to know this Thumb Rule to survive.Associate Director of Product at Hotstar Shobhit Singhal joins Shiladitya and Amit this week on Shunya One. Shobhit discusses his early ventures before Hotstar and shares interesting insights on digital education.The trio dive deep into understanding the inner motives of developing a content platform by transactional portals like Amazon, Flipkart and Zomato, the value of consumers spending time on the apps and more Tune in to get the best perspective on the direction of OTT platforms.Tweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 111 Devendra Parulekar / Saffron Stays / OTA / Weekend Getaway

42 min 13 sec

CoFounder of Saffron Stays, Devendra Parulekar joins Amit Doshi and Shiladiya on Shunya One.Devan discusses his journey from being a tech engineer to an entrepreneur who founded an OTA Online Travel Agency, Saffron Stays. In this conversation, they explore the opportunities of AI tech into the Online Travel Agency world.Tweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 112: Yadvendra Tyagi: EnKash / Corporate Credit Card / Business Payments

29 min 43 sec

In this episode of Shunya One, host Shiladitya is joined by Yadvendra Tyagi, Founder of Enkash. They talk about the bottlenecks in business payments that businesses in India currently face.With key learnings and experiences from working with different companies for more than 15 years in this industry, Tyagi mentions a huge problem and an opportunity associated with corporate credit cards, business payments, and digital banking.Listen to the whole conversation to understand how Tyagi created EnKash, and how they are addressing these problems with their creative solutions.Tweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.Yadvendra Tyagi Linkedin: https://ivm.today/2Vyz52NTo join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/yadvendratyagi/

Ep. 113: Anirudh Singla - Founder & CEO, Pepper Content/Content Creation Services

45 min 15 sec

In this episode, host Shiladitya is joined by Anirudh Singla, CoFounder CEO, Pepper Content. Anirudh conceptualized and felt a need for a managed marketplace platform for content after seeing the broken freelance industry in India firsthand and hence started, Pepper Content.Pepper was formally started in a BITS Pilani dorm in October, 2017 with Anirudh Singla and Rishabh Shekhar as its founders. Back then, they ended up writing and editing 100s of articles monthly, managing customer calls, creator issues and setting up the company on their own.They discuss the future of content creation and distribution in India and give us an insight into the making and growth of Pepper Content.Follow Anirudh on Twitter LinkedIn: https://twitter.com/SinglaAnirudhhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anirudhsingla3a1844137Check out their website:www.peppercontent.inTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 114: Deepak Abbot - Co-Founder, Indiagold/India's first and only Gold App

58 min 2 sec

This week on Shunya One Podcast, we have Deepak Abbot, cofounder of indiagold, Indias first and only Gold App. Deepak has been the Senior VP Products at Paytm, COO of Getsmart, and Zapak’s CPO. He is a wellknown name in the startup world of product and growth hacking.Deepak has built several webbased platforms, taking many core products to scale. In this episode, host Shiladitya and Amit ask real world questions of the appspace in India while Deepak shares his valuable insights into the creation of an online atmosphere that benefits both creators and customers.Follow Deepak on Twitter LinkedIn:https://twitter.com/deepakabbothttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dabbot/Tweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 115: Siddharth Maheshwari - Co-Founder, Newton School/Opportunities in the IT Sector

43 min 42 sec

On Shunya One Podcast this week, we have Siddharth Maheshwari. CoFounder of Newton School, an organization empowering young individuals to become fullstack developers and get employed in topnotch companies in India. Their belief is to provide relevant, contemporary and affordable education that is in sync with the industry requirements, along with the guarantee of a job by the end of it. Shiladitya and Amit get into a vibrant dicussion with Siddharth and reveal a lot of industry insights.Tune into ShunyaOnePodcast for moreFollow Siddharth Maheshwari on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/maheshwarisiddharth/and Twitter SiddharthSiddharthVisit The Newton School website at:www.newtonschool.coTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 116: Amit Somani - Managing Partner, Prime Ventures (Venture Capitalist)/Startup Scenario in India

48 min 53 sec

On Shunya One Podcast this week, we have Amit Somani, venture capitalist at Prime VP. Amit shares his story how he calls himself an accidental VC and the skills he learned on the way. He says the biggest thing of becoming a VC is that they themselves have to do all the fundraising too. Even with the recent startup burst only, 100 startups end up getting funded every year. Amit gives us an example of MyGate and tells us the stories behind how they started the company. Shiladtiya and Amit also discuss the various interactions and our experience with 2020 and Amit Doshi talks on how with COVID19 pandemic, times have changed.Tune into ShunyaOnePodcast for moreFollow Amit Somani on LinkedIn Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesomanihttp://www.twitter.com/amitsomaniTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 117: Pulkit Jain Co-founder and Product Head at Vedantu/The Future of Teaching in India

48 min 8 sec

On Shunya One Podcast this week, We have Pulkit Jain co founder and product head at Vedantu. Pulkit calls himself the new age teacher and shares with us the intensive journey of becoming a teacher and not just a tech founder. He talks about how, despite being just 22 year olds, he and his friends left their job to teach kids in Patiala in Punjab. Pulkit explains how teachers teach different concepts, and imbibe students with other facts of life like how to think, how to solve problems when under stress, how to one more and more. Pulkit also shares a brief about how Vedantu is a comprehensive learning system and not just a class, how its a curation system for scheduling classes for assignments, assessment and mentorship. Shiladitya and Amit ask Pulkit about why Vedantu became online and why most other coaching classes in the industry are still just coaching classes. They also discuss some features or services available on a platform like Vedantu as opposed to going to school.Follow Pulkit Jain on LinkedIn Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jainpulkithttps://twitter.com/PulkitLearnTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 118: Ajey Gore Operating Partner - Technology Sequoia Capital, India/Building Companies to IPO and Beyond

50 min 18 sec

On Shunya One Podcast this week, We have Ajey Gore Operating Partner Technology Sequoia Capital, India/Building Companies to IPO and Beyond, Ajey talks to us about how he has always been uncomfortable, how thats what led him from one thing to another and what his next steps will be. He also talks about how he started his career as a graphics designer, then did screen printing, and then moved on to selling computers, etc. Ajey also speaks to us about how, in 2014 2015, there were many software startups coming up in India and what it was like when so many people around knew how to write software but didnt have the skills to take it into production. Shiladitya asks Ajey about his 5 years working with GoJek, how that road was full of challenges and hard work, and also discuss the kind of decisionmaking mechanism they used for privatization, handling so many products with different teams and much more.Ajey Gore on LinkedIn Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajeygore/https://twitter.com/AjeyGoreTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 119: Vikas Malpani Co-Founder and CEO Leher/Socializing in the Virtual World

58 min 17 sec

On Shunya One Podcast this week, We have Vikas Malpani CoFounder and CEO Leher. Being a mobilefirst population, have we lost our ability to socialize with people As per a survey, 60 of people are lonely despite being the most connected population on the planet, so on this episode, Vikas speaks to us about the difference between social media and social networks. Vikas also talks about Leher being a live discussion network and shares how the idea was to replicate the physical form of socializing in the virtual world. Vikas also gets into to how, before 2015, people shared their life on social media but later it changed to people expressing and sharing their opinions and experiences on the social platforms. This and a lot more on this informative session.Follow Vikas Malpani on LinkedIn Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/vikasmalpani/vikasmalpaniTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 120: Mukul Rustagi Co-Founder and CEO Classplus/Enabling Coaching Centres to Stay Relevant in the Internet Age

41 min 34 sec

On Shunya One Podcast this week, We have Mukul Rustagi CoFounder and CEO Classplus. From taking 12 flights in 3 months to believing that inperson conversations cannot take over screen interviews, Shiladitya and Amit speak to Mukul Rustagi about Classplus and how, in the era of the smartphone, teachers can benefit by learning a bit of technology, and how the online classroom cannot replace the offline touch. Shiladitya and Amit ask Mukul about how he went about with planning the initial teachers that he thought would be fit for the platform, the challenges he faced while launching it in India, and they also touch upon the users he was going after and the difficulties he had to overcome to build the platform. This and a lot more on this informative chat.Tune into ShunyaOnePodcast for moreFollow Mukul Rustagi on LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/in/mukulrustagi45462316/Tweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 121: Shunya One with Shiladitya & Amit feat. Dr. Amit Malik, Founder & CEO of Innerhour/Technology in the Service of Mental Health

46 min 50 sec

95 of people in India in todays day and age need mental health support. The median time from somebody experiencing psychological difficulty to going and seeing a professional is 6 years in India. On this episode, Dr. Amit talks about coming up with the idea of Innerhour in 2016 and what hes trying to achieve with it. Shiladitya asks Dr. Amit about the impact of the pandemic, the kind of people that have started using his services, praising the government for taking early steps in taking care of mental health and how stress causes backaches. This and a lot more in this informative chat with Dr. Amit Malik, Founder CEO of Innerhour.Tune into ShunyaOnePodcast for moreFollow Dr Amit Malik on LinkedIn, Instagram Twitter :https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitmalik64690a25/https://www.instagram.com/amitmalik2014/DrAmitMalikFollow Innerhour on LinkedIn, Instagram Twitter :https://www.linkedin.com/company/innerhour/https://www.instagram.com/innerhour/theinnerhourTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 122: Shunya One with Shiladitya & Amit feat. Saurabh Singh, Co-founder and CEO of Flickstree/ Content Creation, Videos and AI

50 min 30 sec

As the internet becomes faster and data is getting cheaper, watching internet videos on smartphones has gone up by 60. But did you know, if youre consuming 100 MB of data on a mobile phone, 60 MB of it is just being used for consuming videos On this episode, Saurabh talks to us about the start of Flickstree what the company is about, and how Flickstree differs from the other competitors in the same stream. Shiladitya and Amit also ask Saurabh about the amount of content Flickstree created during the last year, how he decided to go towards the distribution industry and building his network. This and a lot more in this informative chat with Saurabh Singh, Cofounder and CEO of Flickstree.Tune into ShunyaOnePodcast for moreFollow Saurabh Singh on LinkedIn Twitter :https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurabhsingh8415b4a/ssaurabhTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 123: Shunya One with Shiladitya & Amit feat. Shally Modi, Co - Founder & Product Head at Pratilipi/The Vision and Ambition to Build Something Unique

49 min 25 sec

They say a strong vision and ambition take you on the journey of discovering something unique. On this episode of Shunya One, Shally Modi talks to us about how she met Ranjeet while working for Vodafone and how the idea of making a platform for authors came up and later was called Pratilipi. Shally tells us about working with a set of likeminded individuals who challenged her on a daytoday basis, how even though she was not drawing any salary in the early days, she knew that all she needed was to learn her way around these new set of challenges. Shiladitya and Amit also talk to Shally about Pratilipi, from starting out to becoming the huge platform it is now Did you know that there are almost 3 and a half lakh pieces of content being published and over 4 lakh writers who are writing for Pratilipi. 70 of fresh writers coming in a month are hardened readers on the platform and want to try out something different. Shiladitya and Amit ask Shally about the ratio of readers to creators, how it is different from other mediums, the number of people they started with and how it is important to be innovating in this space to be relevant. This and a lot more in this fascinating chat with Shally Modi, Cofounder Product Head at Pratilipi.Tune into ShunyaOnePodcast for moreFollow Shally Modi on LinkedIn Twitter :https://www.linkedin.com/in/shallymodi13586031/sahradayiTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 124: Shunya One feat. Ashwini Asokan Founder and CEO at Mad Street Den

40 min 43 sec

From working with Intel in Poland to travelling the world and setting up her entrepreneurial journey in AI, on this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Ashwini Asokan, Founder and CEO at Mad Street Den. They talk about her early days and the idea behind setting up the AIbased company Mad Street Den. They also get into how companies and people can be made aware as to what AI technology is and how it can change the workflow around us. Ashwini also talks about how she had to find a way to build in this market by suspending some of their grand vision for a few years, waiting until the market got there. Shiladitya and Amit also talk to Ashwini about how AI is being used in the retail space by bringing in innovations. The tech they set up over the years, how difficult it was, and how they had to learn new things going into this industry and convincing the big Retailers of the world that this works. This and a lot more with Ashwini.Tune into ShunyaOnePodcast for moreFollow Ashwini Asokan on LinkedIn Twitter :https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwiniasokan/LadyAshBorgTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 125: Shunya One Feat. Vineeta Singh, CEO & Kaushik Mukherjee, COO of SUGAR Cosmetics

57 min 34 sec

Since millennial women were changing the way they were shopping, the fashion and makeup industries were going through a massive transition period around 2012/2013. Did you know makeup is 20 of the beauty market in India. On Shunya One this week, Shiladitya and Amit speak to Vineeta and Kaushik from Sugar Cosmetics. Vineeta talks about how obsessed she was with the idea of bringing the best brands and products to women in India as they couldnt get the brands and products that women in Europe and in the US were using at that time. She also talks about doing subscription commerce, how beauty as a category worked very well for the subscription model, their concerns with doing business, and the clarity they had regarding wanting to build something unique. Shiladitya also asks them how their journey has been from the subscriptions days of FAB BAG to building a brand like SUGAR. This and a lot more with the CEO and COO of Sugar Cosmetics.Follow Vineeta Singh on LinkedIn Twitter :https://www.linkedin.com/in/vineetasinghhttps://twitter.com/runophiliaFollow Kaushik Mukherjee on LinkedIn Twitter :https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaushikmkjhttps://twitter.com/kaushikmkjLogon to PayPal.com and check out their jobs section nowhttps://jobsearch.paypalcorp.com/Tweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYoucan listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 126: Shunya One Feat. Hemanshu Jain Founder and CEO of Khyaal

47 min 53 sec

Did you know that senior citizens lose their purpose in life after they retire On Shunya One this week, Hemanshu Jain talks to us about how his parents have been the biggest influence in his life and how his struggles made him make something like Khyaal. Hemanshu speaks on various topics, including getting rejected by every investor in India, the issue that elder people have with loneliness once they retire, the idea behind building something like Khyaal to help solve the primary problems of senior citizens, and then build a product and learn from it, and tons more. Hemanshu also talks about subscriptions for kids living abroad and in India, how it seems like a gift from children to their elder ones and the benefits that they get on buying these subscriptions. Shiladitya and Amit ask Hemanshu about why he is going around a particular age bracket, what specific things he is doing to curb urban loneliness and also what questions he gets asked by kids. This and a lot more with Hemanshu Jain Founder and CEO of KhyaalFollow Hemanshu Jain on LinkedIn Twitter :https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemanshujain/https://twitter.com/hemanshujainLogon to PayPal.com and check out their jobs section nowhttps://jobsearch.paypalcorp.com/Tweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 127: Feat. Guru Bhat, VP Customer Success Platform

56 min 7 sec

Ensuring deep participation in the financial ecosystem and lowering the barriers to entry thats what PayPals mission is all about. On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Guru Bhat, who talks about the role PayPal plays in India and how its helping businesses of all shapes and sizes, and tons more. Guru calls the payments business as a crowded one as there are many players in the market currently. Guru talks about how PayPal has over 377 million customers and counting with 1000 joining them on a daily basis, how PayPal is very efficient in dealing with fraud that may take place over the internet, the global rise of cryptocurrency and what PayPals plans around crypto are, and lots more. He also shares how every single employee at PayPal has the ability to own stocks. This and so much more with Guru Bhat, VP Customer Success Platform.Logon to PayPal.com and check out their jobs section nowhttp://bit.ly/ppindiajobsFollow Guru Bhatt on LinkedIn Twitter :https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurubhat/https://twitter.com/gurubhatTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 128: Feat. Aditya Oza, CoFounder and Chief Marketing Officer at EMotorad

56 min 6 sec

Did you know 13 of Indias population still commutes on cycle On Shunya One this week, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Aditya Oza to talk about electric bicycles. Aditya talks about meeting the other cofounders during his masters and founding a startup where they started by renting out vehicles bikes. He talks about manufacturing ebikes bicycles and also working on three models with the range of up to 5070kms with paddling as an option. Aditya tells us about how India is going to be a 250 million market in electric cycles. Shiladitya and Amit also ask Aditya about why EMotorad opted for a paddle and EV bike rather than a pure EV bike, how difficult it is to manufacture, and the components that EMotorad are innovating on. Aditya also talks about inviting customers into their meetings for reviews and why that has been advantageous in this process. This and a lot more on this informative chat with Aditya Oza, CoFounder and Chief Marketing Officer at EMotorad.Follow Aditya Oza on LinkedIn Twitter :https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaoza30356090https://twitter.com/thisisadityaozaTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 129: Feat. Md. Imthiaz Co-Founder & CEO at Raaho

1 hr 0 min 51 sec

Logistics is 14 of Indias GDP, and transportation around 6065. On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Md. Imthiaz. Imthiaz talks to us about how he started working for a pizza startup in Chennai, to then selling liquor, to setting up his first hyperlocal commerce company in 2010 called Hopper and then later in 2017 starting Raaho. He further tells us about his dad being a trader, cycling for 2.5 km just for the food grain truck to arrive, and lots more. Imthiaz also talks about having 10 trucks at one point to later having only 6 and how most of the customers use trucks as moving warehouses. Shiladitya and Amit also ask Imthiaz about organized and unorganized trucking and the breakup between the market that he has and the larger trucking business. They also discuss how the trucking industry has not changed for 100 years, the dark side of it and how technology can work well in this space. This and a lot more with Md. Imthiaz, CoFounder CEO at Raaho.Follow Md. Imthiaz on LinkedIn Twitter :https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdimthiazhttps://twitter.com/livingondedgeTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here:http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 130: Feat. Amit Lakhotia Founder at Park+

52 min 19 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Amit Lakhotia. Amit Lakhotia talks to us about his early stints from joining MakeMyTrip to working with Paytm, then later starting Park, and how he came up with the idea for it. He talks about how, after scaling the business for over 4 years, he has seen the startup and the internet boom which has helped to get more ideas out. He discusses ecommerce, how we now have a wallet inside our smartphones, building his company with the goal to make it profitable, going to China and seeing people paying through QR codes and applying the same thing in India by giving it to local businesses and how that is massively taking off. Amit Lakhotia also talks about Uber coming onto Paytm and then doing half a million transactions in a day on Paytm, while Ubers own payment mode say only 5000 transactions in a day, and how Park plans to make car parking spaces more digital, be it in malls, corporates or housing societies. This and a lot more in this informative chat with Amit Lakhotia, Founder of Park.Follow Amit lakhotia on LinkedIn Twitter :https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitlakhotia/https://twitter.com/amitlakhotiaTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 131: Feat. Madhusudanan R Co founder at YAP

46 min 25 sec

Every startup initially struggles with capital and eventually with payments. The fintech universe is so diverse and to regulate them such that transactions happen seamlessly, is an entrepreneurs nightmare. Juggling multiple technologies, at the same time keeping consumers happy requires a strong payment infrastructure and that is where companies like YAP come in. Joining Shiladitya and Amit is Madhusudan R who explains the challenges in startup fintech and how his company has been providing solutions to the same.Follow Madhusudanan R on LinkedIn Twitter :https://www.linkedin.com/company/yapbym2p/https://twitter.com/onlymadhooTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 132: Feat. Ravish Agrawal Co-Founder & CEO Able Jobs

45 min 4 sec

On this episode, Shiladitya and Amit talk to Ravish Agrawal. Ravish talks about his early entrepreneurial stint from his IIT Kanpur days and the struggles that shaped him to be able to start Able Jobs.He also talks about identifying himself as a marketing or a growth person, calling people to teach them sales and then shifting the teaching to WhatsApp, how he ended up answering almost 300 chats every day while teaching people and solving their doubts, why they are going after jobs which are in the salary range of 1550 thousand per month, why sales is the most important feature in any company and why businesses look after good talent rather than expensive talent. Shiladitya and Amit also ask Ravish about how long the journey has been, if he explores the two sides of the market where he has creators and teachers join him, and more. This and a lot more with Ravish Agrawal, CoFounder CEO of Able Jobs.Follow Ravish Agrawal on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravishagrawal/Tweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 133: Feat. Dhrupad Karwa Founder & CEO of Inspo and HaikuJAM

52 min 36 sec

On todays episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Dhrupad Karwa, Founder CEO of Inspo, and HaikuJAM. He talks about coming to India from England, having the idea of starting a social writing game where strangers from all around the world write short 3lined poems called Haikus, and the app was thus named HaikuJam. This idea was created on part of a failed startup in the UK. He also talks about the attention the app started garnering from college fests to journalists reviewing it, realizing that to evolve they have to be serious about technology and invest in natural language processing and working with data scientists just to understand the corpse. He takes us through the journey of launching Inspo and it being the search engine for design inspiration to enrich creative thinking and more. Shiladitya and Amit ask Dhrupad about the analysis on how people showed their creative expressions, what stood out for them in finding insights better than other companies, and how Inspo works. Tune in for this and a lot more.Follow Dhrupad on Instagram Twitter:https://twitter.com/dhrupadkarwahttps://www.instagram.com/dkarwa/Tweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 134: Shunya One X AID with Shiladitya, Amit Doshi & Varun Duggirala

1 hr 2 min 41 sec

Its a special episode on Shunya one with Varun Duggirala from Advertising is Dead joining Shiladitya and Amit for a candid chat on the rise of live streaming, social media laws, and D2C branding. They discuss how radio evolved into podcasts that further evolved into platforms like Clubhouse and Twitter spaces, how have the consumption patterns been so far, list their preferences and experiences on the mentioned platforms, etc. Then they go on to talk about the legality of these platforms, copyright issues that might arise, how brands can use them to their advantage, etc. And lastly, they shed light on D2C brands, their pros and cons and list some of their favourites.Follow Varun Duggirala on Instagram Twitter:https://twitter.com/varunduggihttps://www.instagram.com/varunduggi/MEPASTEBINTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 135: Feat. Kiran Menon CEO & Co-Founder of Tydy

43 min 16 sec

On Shunya One this week, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Kiran Menon. Kiran talks about how he started his journey towards Tydy, running Corporate Development for Opera Browser, and lots more. He tells us about how the idea of Tydy came from another product that they had at the time, and doing onboarding automation to offboarding alumni management for some of the corporates and startups globally. Shiladitya, Amit and Kiran also talk about how Tydy works, how the automation works making it completely digital, and much more. Shiladitya and Amit also ask Kiran about what already existed, how much of it is tech solutions vs Tooling solutions, what makes it suitable for large teams, who they sell to and what were some of the problems he came across working with big corporates. Tune in for this and a lot more on this informative chat with Kiran Menon, CEO CoFounder of Tydy.Follow Kiran Menon on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiranmenon/https://twitter.com/menonkiranTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 136: Feat. Karan Mehta, Co-Founder & CTO of Kissht

49 min 23 sec

Did you know that India was a heavy cash economy in 20112012. On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are Joined by Karan Mehta. Karan talks about computers becoming his natural passion, joining Citadel and it being his first professional company, Setting up Swipe and how the idea for Kissht came about. He also talks about competition at the time they started, taking advice from investors, reasons why Swipe didnt work for them, and more. Further they discuss starting Karma Tech which helped startups hire CTOs, meeting his other cofounder and how they started working together on Kissht. Shiladitya and Amit also ask Karan about how he become one of the cofounding team while being a consultant, how it has evolved over the years from product financing to now with the Indian fintech market changing and how they have managed remained unique. Tune in for an informative chat with the CoFounder and CTO of Kissht.Follow Karan Mehta on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/karanmmehta/https://twitter.com/karanmmehtaTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 137: Feat. Akash Sinha, CEO and Co-Founder of Cashfree

41 min 6 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Akash Sinha. Akash talks about how he used to pick up freelancing projects while in college, the origin story of Cashfree and why he got into the field of finance. He also talks about what problems he faced with breaking into the scene preUPI, how the concept of being digital changed things around, what stopped the wallet companies and why were merchants preferring them rather than the wallets. Further, he explains about four products on the Cashfree app, what made them work successfully with banks and how his experience was dealing with it. Shiladitya and Amit ask Akash Sinha about how they tackle the market maturing to a very large extent, how they tackled the VC questions and how does RBI regulation make payments outside of India. Tune in for this and much more on this interactive chat with the CEO and CoFounder of Cashfree, Akash Sinha.Follow Akash Sinha on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinhaakash/https://twitter.com/sinhaakashTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Abhishek Kejriwal On Creating a Social Network for Millions of Members

43 min 1 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit talk to the CoFounder and CEO of Kutumb Abhishek Kejriwal. They talk about meeting each other some years ago, how Abhishek met his other Cofounders and how he made the transition from Pratilipi to Kutumb. Abhishek also gives us a complete brief on what the custom is, what the product utility is like and what target audience they cater to. Further, they talk about the forum structure of Kutumb, how it functions, and whether it is similar to slack. They also discuss why Abhishek felt a product like this was needed in the market and what the first few feedbacks that he got from his community were. Tune in for this and much more.Follow Kutumb on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/kutumbapp/Follow Abhishek Kejriwal on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhishekkejriwal/https://twitter.com/abhikejriTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 142: Feat. Rahul Pagidipati, Co-CEO of ZebPay

55 min 15 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Rahul Pagidipati, CoCEO of Zebpay. They talk about his early journey into Cryptocurrency, buying Bitcoin mining machines and pitching the idea of working together with other startup investors. Rahul also talks about how the product or the bitcoin exchange that he started evolved, what the unique innovations are that they are focused on and how long did it take him to mine a new coin. Shiladitya and Amit ask Rahul about where Zebpay is going further, whats the technology they are using to foster this industry, and more Further, they also discuss about why bitcoin is not considered an actual currency yet and what are the ways in which this could be standardised. Tune in for this and much more.Follow Rahul Pagidipati on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pagidipati/https://twitter.com/ethusTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To

Ep. 139: Feat. Bhavna Suresh, Co-Founder & CEO of 10club

41 min 54 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Bhavna Suresh. Bhavna talks to Shiladitya and Amit about being in the Philippines, building South East Asias real estate platform, ans shares what her other ventures had been before starting 10club. she also says that India is a market where everybody says no at first to invest in a business, speaking to 600 different sellers in the first 5 months, what is a roll up business, and tons more. She further talks about staying in india and learning the indian business model to set up her own style of business, how she converted new startups under her umbrella, how shes helping founders innovate and get into the market faster. Shiladity and Amit also ask Bhavna about whether her business model can be replicated for a content or physical goods company. Tune in for this and much more on this interactive chat with the CoFounder CEO of 10club.Follow Bhavna Suresh on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavnasc/BhavnasureshTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: Shunya OneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Aadit Palicha On How Zepto Sped Up the Grocery Delivery Ecosystem

43 min 25 sec

On Shunya One this week, Shiladitya is joined by Aadit Palicha, Founder CEO of Zepto. Aadit tells us about his journey which he terms as not much exciting and inspiring and the problems that he faced of getting groceries in the time of pandemic, starting Zepto and delivering products quickly. He also informs us what kind of difference in market factors allowed something like this to happen and what insights made them think the time was right to start a business, especially with groceries being high trusted market in the ecommerce business Aadit also tells us about experimenting with Zepto for 18 months and launching it in Aug 2021, the reasons why they have grown in a short period of time while companies coming before them have taken a lot of time, and how did they scale the business in the Bombay market later expanding to more cities in India, and the culture that he and his cofounder have built since the beginning. Tune in for this and much more.You can know more about Zepto: Website: https://www.zeptonow.comLInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zeptonow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZeptoNowYou can follow Aadit Palicha on social media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaditpalicha/Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaditpalichaYou can get in touch with our hosts:Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiladityamukhopadhyaya/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shiladitya You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Mohit Kumar & Vatsal Singhal On Ultrahuman, The New Age Way To Transform Your body

47 min 53 sec

On Shunya One this week, we are joined by Mohit Kumar Vatsal Singhal, Co Founders of Ultrahuman. They chat with Shiladitya about everything Ultrahuman, they both talk about their entire journey doing Computer Science, their love for computers, how working in different areas got them into health fitness since 2015, and what helped them make a product like Ultrahuman. They tell about what got them interested in the usage of data in fitness, how bio markers helped them achieve the task with its availability in the world of fitness. What convinced them to make a technologybased product, the insights that helped create a platform that gave the consumer their own health data, and how interest in human Biology from their early days helped them. Further, they talk about how they are first solving problems for human psychological motivation, giving people their own lab data in real time and causing them to feel incentivized to make a change by either making them listen to a readout of what diet to follow. Further, they tell us why did they prioritize a consumer lens and if this will be the right time or market for them to actually build something like this, or was the market becoming more conscious about fitness, and did the lockdown changes peoples view point in what they needed to do. Tune in for this and much more.You can know more about Ultrahuman: Website: https://www.ultrahuman.comLInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ultrahumanhealthcareprivatelimited/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultrahumanhqYou can follow Mohit Kumar on social media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohitkumar1014a326/Twitter: https://twitter.com/deeppurpledYou can follow Vatsal Singhal on social media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/singhalvatsal/Twitter: https://twitter.com/deeppurpledYou can get in touch with our hosts:Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiladityamukhopadhyaya/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shiladitya You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Pritesh Asher & Megha Asher On Creating An Organic Personal Care Brand

1 hr 3 min 52 sec

Fill out our brand recall survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HP2RVBOn this episode of Shunya One, the D2C segment continues with Meghna and Pritesh, CEO and COO of brand Juicy Chemistry. They join us all the way from Coimbatore and tell us how the two of them came to know each other, how did the journey of Juicy Chemistry start, and what thought process went into creating their products. They talk about the challenges of production, understanding and maintaining the quality of the product, why there was a lag in the market regarding the ingredients, and making Juicy Chemistry breaking the gap in the Market. Further, they talk about the unique idea of going waterless with the products, why today its become a trend, and how many months went into researching before putting out the first product in the market. Tune in for this and much more.You can know more about Juicy Chemistry: Website: https://juicychemistry.comLInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/juicychemistry/Twitter: https://twitter.com/chemistryjuicyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/juicychemistry/hlenYou can follow Pritesh Asher on social media:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priteshasher5123821a1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meghapritesh/hlenYou can follow Megha Asher on social media:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghadesaiasher0b38561a/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meghapritesh/hlenYou can get in touch with our hosts:Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiladityamukhopadhyaya/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dMITass Amit Doshi Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitdoshi/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/doshiamit You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Shashank Mehta On Building a Clean and Trusted Food Brand

51 min 56 sec

In the first episode of Our D2C segment on Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Shashank Mehta, Founder CEO at The Whole Truth Foods. They talk about how the brand was born digitally and what was it named initially. Shashank tells us about his journey, when did the startup bug hit him first, the motivation behind building The Whole Truth Foods and what hardships he had to face in terms of getting the product into the market. Shashank talks about how they can expand the shelf life of their products, what does he expect from retail and online businesses in the next five years, why he is not considering quick commerce. Further, they talk about how the subscription model is working for them what kind of nutrition bars they are working on getting into the targeted markets, and the story behind a celebrity sending his staff to collect the product at their warehouse. Tune in for this and much more.You can know more about The Whole Truth Foods: Website: https://thewholetruthfoods.comLInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewholetruth/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholetruthfoodYou can follow Shashank Mehta on social media:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shashankmehta977925a/Twitter: https://twitter.com/twitellectualYou can get in touch with our hosts:Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiladityamukhopadhyaya/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dMITass Amit Doshi Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitdoshi/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/doshiamit You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Alok Goyal On Backing Fearless Tech Enterprises

46 min 17 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Amit and Shiladitya are joined by Alok Goyal, Partner at Stellaris Venture Partners. Shiladitya tells Alok how there havent featured many Venture Capitalists on Shunya One till date and how it would be interesting to get to know his perspective on the entrepreneurship scene in India. Alok tells us about his journey, his learnings, how he came up with the idea for starting a Venture Capital company, and why he calls himself a SAAS investor. They discuss whether SAAS was his core thesis from day one or was it just for funding, why India as a startup ecosystem had not been established at the time when funding scenario was maturing and India was going through three phases of venture capitalists. Further, Alok shares stories of interesting startups they found, why SAAS will work in India and how has it evolved over time. Tune in for this and much more.Follow Stellaris Venture Partners on all social media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarisventurepartnersTwitter: https://twitter.com/StellarisVPs20Follow Alok Goyal on LinkedIn Twitter:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alokgoyal536557Twitter: https://twitter.com/alokgoyal1971s20Tweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Rohit Manglik On Providing Mock Tests for Competitive Exams in Vernacular Languages

39 min 36 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Rohit Manglik, Founder and CEO, EduGorilla. He talks to them about how his journey started, the origin story of the company, and what it offers to users. Rohit explains why the impact matrix was missing even when they had successfully started getting a million people to join them. He highlights the problems they faced and how they made sure that the content reaches the students before their exams, why are the other larger Edu tech players not focusing on a particular sector or series of exams. Further, Rohit talks how is their tech team distributed, and why they have around 1500 apps on the app store. Tune in for this and much more.Follow EduGorilla Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/company/edugorillapvtltd/https://twitter.com/edugorillaFollow Rohit Manglik on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohitmanglik/https://twitter.com/rohitmanglikTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Able Joseph On Dating With A Purpose

51 min 18 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Able Joseph, Founder CEO of Aisle. They talk about having their office close to some of the biggest startups in Bengaluru, how they are the only B2C company thats been around for 7 years, his take on what the market needed at the time, why he started Aisle, how it was built, its success story and the tech they use on the platform. They further talk about why venture capitalists were not ready to fuel their investments, innovations being the key in making the product more popular, and tons more. Shiladitya and Amit ask Able about how he got Aisles user base to grow, what were the things that they did to build trust with their users and what makes Aisle a viable business still. Tune in for this and much more.Follow Aisle on Instagram, Linkedin Twitter:https://www.instagram.com/aislenetwork/https://www.linkedin.com/company/aisle/https://twitter.com/aisleofficialFollow Able Joseph on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ablejoseph/https://twitter.com/ablejosephTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Piyush Kumar On Game Streaming Being The Biggest Category In India

57 min 19 sec

Did you know 85 of content in gaming is streaming.On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Piyush Kumar, Founder and CEO of Rooter. Piyush talks about why gaming will never stop being popular and why gamers produce a lot of content around it. He also shares what Rooter is and how the idea for it came about. They further discuss why the number of people playing games is high in India and if it will grow in the coming years, why the gaming community angle is very strong and how it works. Among other things discussed were professional gaming becoming a thing, if streaming is an important part of upscaling for professionals, why gaming in India is a mobile gaming market, and why anyone launching games in India needs to think mobile first in many categories the nature of the platform Piyush has built, the technology that they are using, the vision and mission they laid down for Rooter, whats in it for the streamers and how they make money. Tune in for this and much more.Follow Rooter Linkedin Twitter:https://twitter.com/RooterSportshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/hellorooter/Follow Piyush Kumar on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/writetopiyush/https://twitter.com/writetopiyushTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Why Trucknetic is Called the Uber for Trucks? ft. Arham Partap Jain

52 min 12 sec

On shunya one this week Shiladitya is joined by Arham Partap Jain, Founder and Chief Trucking Officer of Trucknetic.

Helping Parents to Pay Fees in Zero Cost & Zero Interest EMI ft. Sunit Gajbhiye

30 min 17 sec

They talk about why they are called a ‘fintech’ but they are a little different from what most people have heard of them.

Creating a niche for the content beyond entertainment Ft. Shobhit Banga

26 min 51 sec

Host Shiladitya is in conversation with Shobhit Banga, CoFounder, Josh Talks.

Making E-Commerce Shipping Easy ft. Saahil Goel

43 min 9 sec

In this episode, Shiladitya is in conversation with Saahil Goel, CoFounder, and CEO of Shiprocket.

When Cannabis Meets Ayurveda Ft. Abhishek Mohan

36 min 58 sec

In this episode, Shiladitya is in conversation with Abhishek Mohan, Founder CEO, HempStreet.

Disrupting Real Estate Brokerage ft. Saurabh Garg

40 min 27 sec

In this episode, Shiladitya is in conversation with Saurabh Garg, Cofounder of Nobroker.com

Empowering kids with next-gen life skills

31 min 28 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya is accompanied by Ravi Bhushan, Founder CEO of BrightCHAMPS.

Rajat Shikhar On Being A Fast Growing Social E-Commerce Startup

50 min 43 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit talk to Rajat Shikhar, CoFounder of DealShare. They talk about their journey, how ecommerce audiences have evolved over time. They discuss what the earlier product was like, the audience they were targeting at first and what difference they had identified between customers. Rajat talks about harnessing the local delivery system instead of building things on top of their product and having programs like Dealshare Dost Program. Further they talk about what kind of innovations with technology like AI and machine learning they intended on doing with DealShare, and how they managed to break into the newer cities. Tune in for this and much more.Follow DealShare Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/company/dealsharein/https://twitter.com/DealShareIndiaFollow Rajat Shikhar on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajatshikhar/https://twitter.com/rajat245langenTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneTo can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Srivatsan Chari On A Mission To Simplify Finances For Indians

54 min 10 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are talking to Srivatsan Chari, Co Founder of Cleartax, now known as Clear. They talk about what has changed this year in terms of filing income tax, the reason behind calling themselves Clear instead of Clear Tax and doing invoicing for businesses. Srivatsan tells us his entrepreneurial journey of how he met his other cofounders, what the idea was behind building a product like this, simplifying taxes for the market when the GST portal wasnt around and how they influenced the Indian Financial market that they operate in today. Further, they talk about what are the differences from a customer point of view and Enterprise point of view, what kind of support they have and what is the future ahead. Tune in for this and much more.Follow Clear Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/company/clearofficial/https://twitter.com/ClearfromCTFollow Srivatsan Chari on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/xrivatsan/https://twitter.com/xrivatsanTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Amrish Rau On providing multi-mode payment solutions

52 min 38 sec

On this special 150th episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Amrish Rau, CEO of Pine Labs. They talk about the early days of Amrish, what was the next big thing he saw was going to blow up and how he came up with the idea of Pine Labs. Amrish explains what the company is, what it does, having massive ambitions, why digital QR code is a thing of the future and what is BNPL and why it is the coolest thing. Shiladitya and Amit ask Amrish about the biggest underlying reasons for fintech growing in India and if Pine labs will do something in the Crypto space. Tune in for this and much more on this informative chat.Follow Pine Labs Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/company/pinelabs/https://twitter.com/pinelabsFollow Amrish Rau on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrishrau4158339/https://twitter.com/amrishrauTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Nikhil Kumar On Building Fintech infrastructure for India

1 hr 7 min 57 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Nikhil Kumar, CoFounder Chief Evangelist of Setu. Shiladitya talk about meeting Nikhil some years back, How he and his other co founder jumped into building a product like Setu. Nikhil talks about how UPI coming into the market was an inspiration for all the Creators, why he thinks that we are still in our early days of the internet in India for financial services. Further, they talk about how different is it to work with banks and software applications, who they generate money from and how does Setus business model works. Tune in for this and much more on this informative chat.Follow Setu on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/company/setuapis/https://twitter.com/SetuAPIFollow Nikhil Kumar on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkumarks/https://twitter.com/nikhilkumarksTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Rohit Garg On Providing an Array of Financial Services

52 min 13 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit talk to Rohit Garg, CoFounder CEO of SmartCoin. They talk about the early life of Rohit, how did he go about building something like Smartcoin. Shiladitya ask Rohit about what is the product like, what was the initial version of smartcoin, what issues did he see in fintech that he could solve through tech, what are the kind of factors they use before deciding whether the loan goes out and for a blank slate guy, what do they get from the moment they download the app. Further, they talk about how they look after data security on the platform and why getting access to good financial providing service is very important. Tune in for this and much more. Follow SmartCoin on Linkedin and Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartcoinfinancials/https://twitter.com/SmartCoinIndiaFollow Rohit Garg on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohitgarg23232415/Tweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Kirti Jangra On Empowering Millions of Dairy Farmers Through Technology

43 min 20 sec

Did you know that 5 of Indias GDP comes from Dairy Farming Thats about 25 of the total agricultural GDP. On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit speak to Kirti Jangra, CoFounder COO of Animall Technologies. Amit confesses not having spoken to anybody who is so focused on the agricultural and rural Economy. Kirti talks about Animall being a pier to pier cattle trading platform, how the idea has transitioned and how Pashu Melas are held every year for buying and selling animals. Further, they talk about building a marketplace for animals, discuss what were user feedback and how it has changed the trajectory of the market by making this platform. Tune in for this and much more.Follow Animall Technologies on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/animallin/Follow Kirti Jangra on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirtijangra/https://twitter.com/KirtiAnimallTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ashish Dave On Providing Investment Solutions

50 min 19 sec

On this Episode of Shunya One, we have Ashish Dave CEO of Mirae Asset Venture Investments India. They talk about the start of Mirae, it being a traditional finance company, but not a typical Venture Capitalist and how the fund came to be. Ashish talks about the specific areas they are currently investing in, anything that seems like an opportunity what to him now, personally, is a good place to fund in and how covid has affected the funding process. Further, they discuss about the founders DNA today, does Ashish think he is building the right physique of building long term companies. Tune in for this and lot more.Follow Mirae on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/company/miraeassetinvestmentmanagersindia/https://twitter.com/miraeassetFollow Ashish Dave on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveash/https://twitter.com/ashishdaveTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Meghna Suryakumar from Crediwatch On Solving Data Collection Using Technology

41 min 34 sec

On Shunya One this week we have Meghna Suryakumar, Founder and CEO of Crediwatch. Meghna talks about being a corporate lawyer before coming up with her startup Crediwatch. What made her choose the technology part at Crediwatch, Further Meghna gives us an overview of what Crediwatch is and what they are trying to do. Further they discuss about how did crediwatch solve data collecting through technology, Meghna tells us about how they get business to share data which they probably dont want to share. Shiladitya and Amit ask Meghna about what other products they have branched into and the other kind of companies they work with and how they have modelled their revenue stream. Tune in for this and much more.Follow Crediwatch on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/company/crediwatchhttps://twitter.com/crediwatchs08Follow Meghna Suryakumar on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghnasuryakumarhttps://twitter.com/meghnaskumarTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 138: Feat. Harsh Jain, CEO & Co - Founder of Dream11

28 min 27 sec

Did you know that there 800 million sports fans in India out of which 500 million watch sports online On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya, and Amit Doshi are joined by one of the brightest minds, Harsh Jain. Harsh talks about calling his office space as Stadium, why he cant wait to get his employees back before the IPL, followed by the world cup. Harsh shares his entrepreneurial journey with us, explains why he chose this format, creating the category of Esports and fantasy sports in India which didnt exist before. They discuss in detail why they moved away from the long season format to per match day format, why fantasy football doesnt do more innovation and is stuck with its purest form and why broadcasters have the upper hand in sports in India. Further, Harsh talks about offering personalised sports products in the future. Shiladitya and Amit ask Harsh if they are trying to get Dream11 outside India, what are the structural hurdles he sees in sports in India and how we can overcome it. Tune in for this and much more with CEO Co Founder of Dream11, Harsh Jain.Follow Harsh Jain on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshj22/https://twitter.com/harshjain85Tweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.shows.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 140: feat. Rohan Bhargava, Co-Founder of CashKaro

48 min 34 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Rohan Bhargava. They talk to Rohan about what CashKaro is all about, what it does and how it works. Rohan tells us about how he and his cofounder Swati Bhargava started CashKaro about 9 years back, how they both worked in the financial services business in the UK, both graduating from London School of Commerce, how he decided to leave his job in financial services, getting introduced to the concept of cashbacks, and lots more. Rohan also talks about how cashbacks on CashKaro work, how its like getting free money, how this model has been popular in the West for a long time, the advantages one gets by using the CashKaro platform, how and why they work so well with retailers, how this is truly a performance driven model, and more. Tune in for an extremely interesting and informative chat with Rohan Bhargava, Cofounder of CashKaro.Follow Rohan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robhargavaTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 141: Feat. Vasanth Kamath, Founder & CEO of smallcase

51 min 43 sec

On this episode, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Vasanth Kamath, Founder CEO of smallcase. They talk about what smallcase is and what it does, and tons more. Vasanth talks about how he came to found his smallcase, being from Mangalore, his cofounders Anugrah Srivastava and Rohan Gupta and himself all being from IIT Kharagpur, and more. Shiladitya and Amit also talk to Vasanth about how smallcase works, what goes into it, how smallcases are baskets of stocks with a particular theme that individuals can choose to invest in, the smallcase publisher platform, the kind of tight integration with stocks that smallcase has been able to accomplish, how buying stocks through smallcase is done, and lots more. Tune in for an extremely interesting conversation with Vasanth Kamath.Follow smallcase on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/company/smallcase/https://twitter.com/smallcaseHQFollow Vasanth kamath on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasanthskamath/https://twitter.com/vasanthkamathTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Darshan Bathija On Treating Cryptocurrencies as a Separate Class and Offering Services Based on Blockchain

35 min 41 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya is joined by Darshan Bathija, CEO and CoFounder of Vauld.

Enhancing the productivity by tech-driven food experience ft. Sandipan Mitra

40 min 14 sec

Sandipan talks about founding Southeast Asias first food tech company in Bangalore named ‘Hungry Bangalore’15 years ago

Building a Web3 Social Community Platform for Women ft Tarun Katial

30 min 3 sec

In this episode, Shiladitya is in conversation with Tarun Katial, Founder CEO of Eve World

Piyush Ranjan on The Evolution of Technology over Time

47 min 55 sec

In this episode, Shiladitya is in conversation with Piyush Ranjan, CTO, Coverfox

Create Stunning Images with AI Tech ft. Sanjay Kumar

28 min 18 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya is joined by Sanjay Kumar, CoFounder and CEO, of Spyne.

Creating WhatsApp Integrated Online Stores ft. Sonakshi Nathani

29 min 29 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya is joined by Sonakshi Nathani, Cofounder and CEO, of Bikayi BIK.

The one-stop-shop for guilt-free snacking

35 min 37 sec

This week on Shunya one, Shiladitya is joined by Dinika Bhatia, CEO and Founder of Nutty Gritties

Building a one-stop solution for financial needs ft.Subramanya S V

42 min 15 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya is joined by Subramanya S V, CEO and cofounder of Fisdom.

Digitising the Natural Fibre Supply Chain ft. Saurabh Agarwal

33 min 29 sec

This week on Shunya One, Shiladitya is joined by Saurabh Agarwal, Founder CTO, ReshaMandi.

Taran Chhabra On Making Comfortable Shoes From Renewable Resources

41 min 31 sec

Fill out our brand recall survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HP2RVBOn the new series of D2C brand on Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit, Founder of Neemans. Taran talks to us about the origins of Neemans, why he switched from a data background to building a shoe company and making sustainable shoes which can be worn without socks. Amit asks Taran about how difficult was it to convince people about his idea, how he brought in innovations in to the brands with different ideas and why he wanted to building something which is more value driven and not brand driven. They talk more about the consumer struggle of wearing shoes for hours and coming across merino as a material, why it was a huge step in making footwear from them and what was that game changing adaption. Further, when did this project convert to a real business, what is the tech they are using behind the scenes and how thry are making use of plastic by recycling it to make shoes. Tune in for this and much more.You can know more about Neemans: Website: https://neemans.comLInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neemansTwitter: https://www.instagram.com/neemansofficial/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeemansOfficialYou can follow Taran Chhabra on social media:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taransingh2/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taranchhabra/Twitter: https://twitter.com/taran451You can get in touch with our hosts:Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiladityamukhopadhyaya/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dMITass Amit Doshi Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitdoshi/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/doshiamit You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Matt Chitharanjan On Making High Quality Coffee More Accessible In India

40 min 50 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit talk to Matt Chitharanjan, CoFounder at Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters. They talk about the product Blue Tokai, how they are building some great stuff and starting the D2C wave for coffee in India. Matt talks to us about his Journey, the idea behind starting a business in a tea loving nation and how did he get investors to invest in them. How did he get from a roaster in his parents bedroom to cafes and raising their first capital in 2015 and when did they open up to the rest of the coffee market. Amit asks Matt about what is the most popular grind that people buy in India, what does he thinks getting the best flavor in the coffee. Further, they talk about what is the sales like online visive cafes, how are they proportional to each other and how much of the supply chain they own and control or if there are certain contracts with the farms. Tune in for this and much more.You can know more about Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters: Website: https://bluetokaicoffee.com/LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluetokaicoffeeroasters/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlueTokaiCoffeeYou can follow Matt Chitharanjan on social media:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mchitharanjan/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattchit/You can get in touch with our hosts:Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiladityamukhopadhyaya/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dMITass Amit Doshi Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitdoshi/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/doshiamit You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Digital Upskilling for India feat. Seekho

49 min 10 sec

On Shunya One this week Shilditya and Amit are joined by Divya Jain Arihant Jain, Co Founders at Seekho. They talk about the journey of building Seekho, what were the reason behind it and how they plan to solve Indias employability. Divya tells us about identifying high demand sector which have massive demand for skilled talent, why they are targeting the age group of 20 30 years of age and how they are formatting their content in respective of the targeted age group. Divya and Arihant talk about how the content is made, why they have regional mentors for regional languages and technology and the product that they had have made it possible. Further they talk about how the product works, their vision of building seekho and innovation for the future. Tune in for this and much more.You can know more about Seekho: https://seekho.ai Twitter: https://twitter.com/Seekhoai Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seekhoai/ You can follow Divya Jain on social media:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/divyajain7aaba030/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/divsjainseekho You can follow Arihant Jain on social media:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arihantjain15016b2/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/arihantism You can get in touch with our hosts:Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiladityamukhopadhyaya/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/shiladitya Amit Doshi Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitdoshi/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/doshiamit You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Sanjeev Barnwal of Meesho on unlocking the Indian eCommerce market

54 min 18 sec

This week on ShunyaOne, Host Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya and Amit Doshi are joined by Sanjeev Barnwal Founder and CTO Meesho where they discuss the business as well as the tech side of Meesho and much more They begin the conversation on the origin story and vision behind Meesho, the current trends in the P2P market, inventory perspective, and the experience of various sellers on the platform. Further, they even chat about why Meesho is unique from other competitors in the market, the logistic side of the business, and much more You can know more about Meesho: https://meesho.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meesho/mycompany/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MeeshoOfficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meeshosupply/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meeshoapp You can follow Sanjeev on social media:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjeevbarnwal4099341b/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/barnwalsanjeev You can get in touch with our hosts:Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiladityamukhopadhyaya/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/shiladitya Amit Doshi Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitdoshi/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/doshiamit You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Viraj Tyagi on Digital Governance in India

43 min 30 sec

This week on ShunyaOne, Host Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya and Amit Doshi are joined by Viraj Tyagi, CEO at eGov Foundation where they discuss digital governance in India. They initiate the conversation on Virajs entrepreneurial journey, followed by various trends in the sector and how the eGov foundation has changed the Indian landscape in structuring digital governance. Further, they even chat about the origin story of Government OS and its application in India. All this and much moreYou can know more about eGov Foundation: https://egov.org.in/ You can follow Viraj Tyagi on social media:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virajtyagi Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/virajpositive You can get in touch with our hosts:Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiladityamukhopadhyaya/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/shiladitya Amit Doshi Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitdoshi/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/doshiamit You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Rhythm Gupta On Digitizing Dine-Ins In South East Asia

48 min 41 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit talk to Rhythm Gupta, CoFounder CPO of Easy Eat. They talk about why SouthEast Asia has a higher participation of women in the hospitality business, why 90 of business comes from DineIn, and why they wanted to build something in that category. We ask him why Easy Eat is based outside India, and what was the idea behind building a product like this. Rhythm talks about what technology they work with in enabling orders, how food tech is a category where technology was adopted utmost and if he saw South East Asia as an emerging market rather than India, and if the growth has been predictable or the continued pandemic has hit them with a road block. Further, they talk about how do they counter competition, how do they convince restaurants to keep using them, and what further innovations they have done in improving their overall product. Tune in for this and much more.Follow Easy Eat on all social media :Twitter: https://twitter.com/easyeataiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/easyeat.ai/hlenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/easyeatai/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EasyEatAI/rdc1rdrFollow Rhythm Gupta on LinkedIn Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhythmgupta/originalSubdomaininhttps://twitter.com/irhythmguptaTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Nitin Gupta On Building An Enhanced Credit Experience

48 min 44 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Nitin Gupta, Founder and CEO of Uni Cards. Nitin talks about starting his entrepreneurial journey in 2008, starting with PayUMoney and then coming up with Uni. Nitin also talks about why having an IPO is necessary for business, why India has the best financial service businesses and how he decided on building a financial distribution business. Shiladitya and Amit ask Nitin about what excited him about credit cards in the first place, why the credit card will create a hundred billion dollar incremental market gap in coming years, and more. Nitin further explains what the Uni card is, how it works, the benefits customers can avail with it, how Uni profiles their customers and what Nitin is planning to build on top of the existing product. Tune in for this and so much more.Follow UNI Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicards/https://twitter.com/cardsuniFollow Nitin Gupta on Linkedin Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitinguptaprofile/https://twitter.com/nitinwhateverTweet to hosts shiladitya doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.http://ivmpodcasts.com/shunyaoneYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Amit Khatri On Making Style Statement Through Tech and Innovations

31 min 54 sec

On this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya talks to Amit Khatri, CoFounder of Noise. Amit tells us about his background, what made him maneuver the tech accessory market and where did the idea of building Noise come from, back in 2014. He is further asked about what kind of products did they initially launch, accessories and later moving to smart watches, and what was the feedback that they got from their genuine consumers Amit tells us about leading the smart watch category in the country for past 2 years, how the app gives them data sleep being the most sought after in consumers. Further, they talk about why people like to use or buy Noise products, what the future of technology will be, and the many more innovations they plan in the years to come. Tune in for this and much more.You can know more about Noise: Website: https://www.gonoise.com/LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gonoisecom/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gonoiseYou can follow Amit Khatri on social media:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitkhatri08a61717/Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitkhatri08a61717/You can get in touch with our hosts:Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiladityamukhopadhyaya/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/shiladitya You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Mihir Gupta On Creating A Universal Application For Teaching Online

43 min 7 sec

In this episode of Shunya One, Shiladitya talks to Mihir Gupta, CEO CoFounder of Teachmint. They talk about Mihirs background, there being four more cofounders and how did he end up meeting them, and why moving to Bangalore seemed like a good idea for them. Mihir tells us about some of the ideas they worked upon before forming Teachmint, him dreaming of changing the education ecosystem at the grass root level, everyone struggling to teach online during the pandemic, and making the application available to everyone. Further, Mihir talks about giving the application to teachers for testing purposes, the APK going viral amongst the teacher’s community, what was the difference between them and the other EdTech platforms in India, and what kind of spectrums they are currently serving from individual teachers to schools, higher education institutes, coaching centers and to even edtech players. Mihir talks about having 3 major product lines. Finally, they talk about the innovation that they are planning in this place, how