“It’s not processes that are important, it is the individuals and the interactions…”

“Do something that you love, you’ll not feel the pain!”

“No product is good enough!”

– Saifudeen Khan – founder of TechieJack during our discussion on “Delivering the Agile way”

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that is relevant for all startups. Today’s topic is “Delivering the Agile way”. And we are talking with Saif, who is the founder of a startup that provides technology help for other startups.  So, who better than to learn from than an expert?!

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Saif started his venture after 15 years in the corporate sector. He is currently consulting for other startups and also working on a startup product that is yet to be launched. Saif gives us actionable tips, tricks and pitfalls with regards to delivering the agile way! This is a power packed episode that is a must for all startups! So what are you waiting for? Learn all about Delivering the Agile way by clicking the play button above!

The resources mentioned in the show are:

• TechieJack -The founder’s startup that provides technology help to other startups
• Check out Saif’s blog over at The TechieJack Blog
• Books that Saif recommends are “The Art of the Start” by Guy Kawasaki and “Startup Focus” by Phil Morle and others
• Get in touch with Saif via email – Saif AT techiejack.com or Linkedin

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“We as individuals; we are sales people!”

“You got to eat healthy and work hard”

“We have to as founders, invest time in understanding the pain points of the client and…solve their other problems!”

– Suddan Shanmugasundaram – founder of Mintly during our discussion on “Sales 101 for startups”

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that is relevant for all startups. Today’s topic is “Sales 101 for startups”. And we are talking with Suddan, who is the founder of a startup that provides sales professionals to other companies.  So, who better than to learn from than an expert?!

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This is Suddan’s 5th startup. He didn’t allow failure in his 1st 4 startups to give up on his dream of starting up. Suddan gives us actionable tips, tricks and pitfalls with regards to bettering sales for your own startups! This is a power packed episode that is a must for all startups! So what are you waiting for? Learn all about Sales 101 for startups by clicking the play button above!

The resources mentioned in the show are:

• Mintly – The startup that helps other startups sales professionals and services
• Books that Suddan recommends are “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman, “The Pyschology of Persuasion” by Robert Cialdini, “The One Thing” by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan and “The Wright Brothers” by David McCullough
• Get in touch with Suddan via Linkedin

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“Only 5% of companies today are able to implement analytics!”

“Identify your use-case first; AI is a tool…”

“Be yourself and play to your strengths”

– Ajay Kashyap – one of the founders of Boxx.AI – during our talk on “Personalizing customer touch using AI”

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that is relevant for all startups. Today’s topic is “Personalizing customer touch using AI”. And we are talking with Ajay Kashyap, who is the founder of an AI based startup. Ajay has a product that startups use to improve customer  touch using AI. So, who better than to learn from than an expert?!

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Ajay and his co-founders have been instrumental in implementing AI in their previous jobs. Ajay gives us actionable tips, tricks and pitfalls with regards to bettering customer touch using AI! This is a power packed episode that is a must for all startups! So what are you waiting for? So, go ahead and click the play button above!

The resources mentioned in the show are:

• Boxx.AI – The startup that helps other startups personalize customer touch using AI
• The blog of Tomasz Tunguz – this is the resource Ajay uses to answer his own queries with regards to startup issues
• Get in touch with Ajay via Linkedin or email him via ajay AT boxx.ai

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“Way in advance of (crowdfunding), you should be approaching potential investors already”

“For us, it’s about being laser focused!”

“Every business should have an aim, something it’s trying to achieve…”

– Scott Woodley – founder of Tutora – during our talk on “Crowd based equity funding for startups”

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that every startup can use. Today’s topic is “Crowd based equity funding for startups”. And we are talking with Scotty Woodley a.k.a Woody, who is the founder of a very successful education startup. Woody has already raised money for his startup via crowd funding and is in the midst of a 2nd round. So, who better than to learn from than an expert!

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Woody has been running his startup for about 2 years now. He gives us actionable tips, tricks and pitfalls with regards to crowd based equity funding! This is a power packed episode that is a must for all startups! So what are you waiting for? So, go ahead and click the play button above!

This is part 2 in the series around funding. We covered “Crowdfunding for startups” from a product and platform perspective in foundersgyan episode 66.

 Following are the resources mentioned in the show:

• Tutora – The education based startup of Woody
• Crowdcube website where Woody is raising money for his startup in exchange for equity
• Some of Woody’s favorite websites are AngelList, Linkedin, Hubspot, Moz and Paul Graham’s blog
• You can reach to Woody by email via scott AT tutora.co.uk

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“For someone who has an idea, you want to turn it into a picture as soon as you can…”

“The overall thing to keep in mind is always to make something that a lot of people want!”

“Imagine big and take small steps”

– Kobby Osei-Kusi – founder of ThePirl – during our talk on “Tips for hardware based startups”

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that is very relevant to all hardware based startups. The topic for the day is “Tips for Hardware Based Startups”. And we are talking with Kobby, who is the founder of a hardware based startup. We cover a lot of useful tips and tricks with regards to hardware based startups and how they can succeed in today’s environment!

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The founder has been running his startup for about 2 years now and who better to learn from than an expert? He gives us actionable tips, tricks and pitfalls with regards to building hardware based startups! This is a power packed episode that is a must for all startups! So what are you waiting for? So, go ahead and click the play button above!

 Following are the resources mentioned in the show:

• ThePirl – startup of the founder that is bringing one mean battery pack to the market!
• Some of the sites that Kobby mentions are Dribbble, Behance, Highway 1 and Bolt
• Kobby is an avid reader. He recommends the following books – “The Wright Brothers“, “5-day course on thinking“, “Benjamin Franklin’s Biography” and “The Biography of Thomas Edison“

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“We don’t want to wait, we want everything overnight!”

“Startup is a very big buzzword just like big data”

“Just prepare to be rejected. Because either you win or you learn; there is no failure!”

– Saswat Kumar Panda – founder of Learnitude Technologies – some of the many tips during our conversation on “Sustainable Entrepreneurship”

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that is very relevant to all startups. The topic for the day is “Sustainable Entrepreneurship”. And we are talking with Saswat Kumar Panda, whose startups helps a lot of other startups. We cover a lot of useful tips and tricks with regards to sustainable entrepreneurship and how startups can succeed in today’s environment!

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The founder has been running his startup for about 5 years now and who better to learn from than an expert? He gives us actionable tips, tricks and pitfalls with regards to building a sustainable entrepreneurship mindset! This is a power packed episode that is a must for all startups! So what are you waiting for? So, go ahead and click the play button above!

 Following are the resources mentioned in the show:

• Learnitude Technologies – startup of the founder that in itself is an example of sustainable entrepreneurship!
• Resources recommended by Saswat are Mashable and YourStory
• You can contact Saswat through his phone +91 9040880335 or Skype or email him saswat AT learntitude.com

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“Any true growth hack is short lived!”

“If you’re able to get traffic from search, that’s huge…”

“In Growth Hacking, Always try contrarian thinking”

– Ravi Trivedi – founder of CouponRani and PushEngage – some of the many tips during our conversation on “Growth Hacking in 2017 for startups”

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that is very relevant to all startups. The topic for the day is “Growth Hacking in 2017”. And we are talking with Ravi Trivedi, an experienced founder and growth hacking expert. We cover a lot of useful tips and tricks with regards to growth hacking in 2017.

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The founder gives many talks about growth hacking and marketing and who better to learn from than an expert? He gives us actionable tips, tricks and pitfalls with regards to growth hacking in 2017! This is a power packed episode that is a must for all startups! So what are you waiting for? So, go ahead and click the play button above!

 Following are the resources mentioned in the show:

• CouponRani and PushEngage – startups of the founder
• Books recommended by Ravi are:
  • “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel
  • “Founders at work” by Jessica Livingstone
  • “Getting To Plan B” by John Mullins and Randy Komisar
• Other Resources that Ravi mentions are – a) For Marketing – Neil Patel’s website b) SEO Resource – Moz and c) Facebook Marketing – ADEspresso
• You can contact Ravi either through twitter @trivediravi or email him via ravi.trivedi AT gmail.com

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“If I was to do it all over again, I would move this MVP in-house much faster”

“Whatever you do, do it with love….it will show!”

“Keep a very close eye on cash”

– Dheeraj Sharma and AnanthaKrishnan G – founders of PlayAblo, during our discussion on “How to move technology in-house after an MVP”

Our topic today is very relevant to almost all startups. The topic for the day is “How to move technology in-house after an outsourced MVP”. And we are talking with Dheeraj and Ananth, the founders of PlayAblo. This is the second time the founders are being featured on our show. You can check out their first appearance at “Overview to building a gamification platform“. The founders themselves had to move technology in-house after their MVP; so who better than to talk about this topic?

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The founders talk to us about their own journey and things to keep in mind while doing this important piece of work. They gives us actionable tips, tricks and pitfalls to overcome to successfully move technology in-house. This is a power packed episode that is a must for all startups! So what are you waiting for? So, go ahead and click the play button above!

 Following are the resources mentioned in the show:

• PlayAblo – website of the founders; the site is a gamification platform focused on education for kids.
• Google Store App – You can check their app out for free on the Play Store
• You can check out their previous appearance on FoundersGyan on building a gamification platform here
• Books mentioned on the show:
  • “Managing change within IBM’s complex supply chain” – a pdf publication by IBM
  • “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz
• Reach out to AnanthaKrishnan via Linkedin
• Reach out to Dheeraj via Linkedin and follow him @dheerajgosharp
• The founders can also be reached via curious AT playablo.com

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“Either struggle and come up or lose and die!”

“How you control your brain is the most important thing!”

“Every journey or a failure is just a learning”

– Aditya Lalwani – founder and CEO of StartupWiz – during our chat about “Overcoming early entrepreneurial struggles!”

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that is very relevant to almost all startups. The topic for the day is “Overcoming early entrepreneurial struggles!”. And we are talking with Aditya, the founder and CEO of StartupWiz. This is a platform that provides a wide range of services to other startups. Aditya is a young entrepreneur and who better to talk to about failures than him?

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The founder talk to us about his journey and give us insights into what you need to do in order to overcome early entrepreneurial struggles. He gives us actionable tips, tricks and pitfalls with regards to overcoming these challenges! This is a power packed episode that is a must for all startups regardless of whether you’re early or not! So what are you waiting for? So, go ahead and click the play button above!

 Following are the resources mentioned in the show:

• StartupWiz – website of the founder involved in helping other startups
• Reach out to Aditya via Linkedin or email him via Aditya AT startupwiz.in

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“Nobody can motivate you apart from yourselves!”

“Going slow is better than stopping”

“There are no rules in startups”

– Kaushik H A – founder and CEO of BooksBeka – during our chat about “sourcing difficult items for your ecommerce venture”

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that will be super useful to many startups. The topic for the day is “Sourcing Difficult items for an ecommerce venture “. And we are talking with Kaushik, the founder and CEO of BooksBeka. This is a platform that is itself involved with sourcing difficult items, viz., college books. So, who better to talk to us about sourcing difficult items than him?

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The founder talk to us about his journey and give us insights into what you need to do in order for sourcing difficult items. He gives us actionable tips, tricks and pitfalls with regards to sourcing difficult items if you have an idea to startup! This is an episode that is a must for all wanting to start a marketplace for something new! So what are you waiting for? So, go ahead and click the play button above!

 Following are the ways to get in touch with Kaushik:

• BooksBeka – website of the founder; the site is involved in sourcing difficult items, viz., college books
• Books that Kaushik recommends are
  • “You can Win” – by Shiv Khera
  • “The Magic of Thinking Big” by David J Schwartz and
  • “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho
• Reach out to Kaushi via Linkedin

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“Gamification is more of an experience, technology is a tool!”

“If you build a product over the course of 1 year within 4 walls…highly unrecommended!”

“You have got to think as per your product/service”

– Dheeraj Sharma and AnanthaKrishnan G – founders of PlayAblo – a gamification platform focused on education

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that is very interesting. The topic for the day is “Overview to building a gamification platform “. And we are talking to Dheeraj Sharma and AnanthaKrishnan G, the founders of PlayAblo. Furthermore, they have over 4 decades of experience in the IT industry between them.

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The founders talk to us about their journey and give us insights into building your own gamification platform. They gives us actionable tips, tricks and pitfalls with regards to gamifying your own startup! This is an episode that is a must for all wanting to build an engaged user experience! So what are you waiting for? So, go ahead and click the play button above!

 Following are the ways to get in touch with Dheeraj and AnanthKrishnan:

• PlayAblo – website of the founders; the site is a gamification platform focused on education for kids.
• Google Store App – You can check their app out for free on the Play Store
• Octalysis framework that you can use to create your own gamification platform
• Books that the founders recommend are
  • “Start with Why” – by Simon Sminek
  • “Reality is Broken” by Jane McGonigal
  • “Solving Problems with Design Thinking” by various authors and published by University of Columbia
• Reach out to AnanthaKrishnan via Linkedin
• Reach out to Dheeraj via Linkedin and follow him @dheerajgosharp

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“How can you get traffic or customers organically?”

“Don’t talk about building a brand, talk about building a (great) product!”

“In marketing, there is nothing wrong, nothing right!”

– Vineet Arya, founder and experienced marketer on our discussion about “Low Cost Marketing for Startups”

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that is almost mandatory for all startups. The topic for the day is “Low Cost Marketing for Startups “. And we are talking to Vineet Arya, an experienced founder and marketer. Vineet is a repeat guest on the show. He previously shared his knowledge on “OutSourcing Non Core Functions in Startups”. You can check that episode here

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Vineet is a seasoned marketer with over 2 decades of experience. Vineet gives us actionable tips, tricks and pitfalls with regards to low cost marketing that you can use in your own startup! In fact many of the tips that he gives are free ways to market rather than low cost! So what are you waiting for? So, go ahead and click the play button above!

 Following are the ways to get in touch with Vineet:

• OutsourcedCMO.in – website of our guest for the day
• You can email him via vineet AT outsourcedcmo.in
• Or if you prefer calling him, his number is 9880216421
• Vineet is active on social media too. You can reach him via Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter

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“You don’t want to be de-focused!”

“Make sure the key people in the project are sitting in your office”

“Learn from your experience, implement in the present and plan for the future!”

– Vineet Arya, founder and experienced marketer on our discussion about outsourcing non core functions (for startups)

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that is relevant to all startups. The topic for the day is “Outsourcing non core functions for startups “. And we are talking to Vineet Arya, an experienced founder and marketer. We talk in-depth about outsourcing non core functions like Finance, Sales, Marketing etc. and how startups can take advantage of outsourcing.

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Vineet is a seasoned marketer with over 20 years experience. His experience in a lot of functions in a typical startup is poised well to give us valuable information. Vineet gives actionable tips, tricks and pitfalls with regards to outsourcing non core functions for startups. This is a short, but nugget filled episode where we explore one of the major ways to cut costs and focus on your core business! You don’t want to miss this episode! So, go ahead and click the play button above!

 Following are the ways to get in touch with Vineet:

• OutsourcedCMO.in – website of our guest for the day
• You can email him via vineet AT outsourcedcmo.in
• Or if you prefer calling him, his number is 9880216421
• Vineet is active on social media too. You can reach him via Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter

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“The key differentiator (in online video ads is engagement) is engagement”

“We need more startups in media advertising!”

“Keep building great teams!”

– Selvam M, founder of Shortfundly in our discussion about video advertising for startups

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that is relevant to all startups. The topic for the day is “Video Advertising for Startups”. And we talk to Selvam, whose startup “ShortFundly” is a Linkedin for filmmakers. Who better to give us gyan on video advertising for startups than an expert in the field!

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Selvam comes with a rich background in video and media advertising. He gives actionable tips, tricks and pitfalls with regards to video advertising for startups. This is a short, but nugget filled episode where we explore one of the major forms of advertising these days! You don’t want to miss this episode! So, go ahead and click the play button above!

 Following are the resources that Selvam mentions on the show:

• Shortfundly – Linkedin for short film makers, the startup of today’s guest
• IAB – International Advertising Bureau – a must of learning about advertising in general
• Rachna Ghiya was mentioned on the show. She runs “Crisptalks“, a site for creating video advertising for startups. And we covered her way back in Episode 10
• Selvam can be reached via his Linkedin profile

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“A defective application takes customers away from your product…”

“Forget about what people say, focus on what you’re good at…what you’re passionate about!”

“Do what you like and don’t believe in anybody”

– Sumukha Rao, founder of TA3S.com on the future of software test market

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that is kind of a niche. The topic for the day is “Future of software test market”. And we talk to one of the veterans of the software test market, Sumukha Rao. He’s the founder and CEO of TA3 Solutions, a leader in the software testing field.

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We talk about the evolution, present and future of the software test market. Then we move on to talk about the various advantages of automation testing as well as how can companies stay competitive by producing quality tested software. We also talk a little about Sumukha’s own personal mantras by which he lives by. Last but not the least, we also talk a little about what happens when you don’t test your product enough. Finally, Sumukha likes photography, so don’t forget to check out his Instagram account

 Following are the resources that Sumukha mentions on the show:

• TA3S  – Leader in software test market and the company of our guest this week.
• References that Sumukha mentioned on the show:
  • Software Testing Tricks
  • Sticky Minds
  • Software Testing Blogs
  • Gartner
  • IDC
• Ways to reach Sumukha Rao
  • Sumukha AT ta3s.com, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram (don’t forget to check this out for some stunning pictures!)

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“You need to face brutal realities”

“Always listen to advice, but do what you believe is right!”

“Don’t be shallow in your approach, go deep!”

– Mudit Jain and Rishabh Jain, founders of Qriyo.com during their discussion on scaling in non Tier-1 Cities

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that we believe is not often talked about. The topic for the day is “Scaling in non Tier-1 Cities” (for startups). Not every startup has the luxury of being in a Tier-1 city. Hence this episode is dedictated to all you founders/would-be founders aiming to start and scale in non Tier-1 cities.

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We talk about tips, tricks and pitfalls about scaling in non Tier-1 Cities. We also talk about the various advantages of starting up and scaling in non Tier-1 cities. This has several advantages (obvious one is cost, but many are hidden advantages). So, go on, listen to this short episode to know more details.

Finally, we’re taking a short break next week and will be back after 1 week. Listen to our archives in the meantime and enjoy!

 Following are the resources that the founders mention on the show:

• Qriyo.com  – Website for learning. This was built in a Tier-2 city. And the founders are in the process of scaling in non-Tier cities
• Kunal Shah’s delta 4 video which got a mention.
• Books that Mudit Jain and Rishabh Jain recommend are “Good to Great” by James C. Collins and “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries
• Ways to reach the founders:
  • Mudit Jain – Linkedin, Facebook or email him via mudit.jain AT qriyo.com
  • Rishabh Jain – Linkedin, Facebook or email him via rishabh.jain AT qriyo.com

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“One has to identify their specific audience…before even the pitch”

“Always ensure that you’ve budgeted for your rewards + logistics cost”

“Be perseverent!”

– Satish Kataria, founder of Catapooolt – a platform that helps in crowdfunding for startups

Firstly, I’m super excited today to be bringing to you a topic that we believe is super useful to all startups. I’m joined by Satish Kataria, the founder and Managing Director of Catapooolt. Satish is also credited with getting crowdfunding into India via his platform. So, hang on to your seats, you’re in for a great treat!

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We dive right into the topic without any small talk. To start with, Satish de-mystifies crowdfunding for startups. He breaks up the entire process into the simple steps that anybody can easily follow. Finally, this is a power packed episode filled with tips which you can implement in your own startup; even if you’re not actually crowdfunding as such. Hence, don’t miss this episode!

 Following are the resources that Satish mention on the show:

• Catapooolt – Crowdfunding for startups and everybody else!
• Satish recommends Krowdster to help identify influencers for your own crowdfunding campaigns
• Especially relevant are a couple of ebooks that have been provided by Satish. These give you tips and tricks to successfully crowdfund. The books are downloadable. They’re “Crowdfunding and Community Engagement Powerbook” and “Collaboration Power Book“
• Finally, you can reach out to Satish via Linkedin, follow him on Twitter @satishkataria. You can also email him – satish AT catapooolt.com

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“Pay attention to the boring things!”

“Dream big, strive really hard to get there and learn along the way!”

“Listen to your gut!”

– Various startup founders on 1st panel discussion on giving up a job and starting up!

This week, we have a slightly different take on our show. We have a panel discussion with 4 different folks. They’re Dinesh Sen (leftmost on pic), Naga Subramanya (center top) Shankarnarayan (center bottom) and Piyush Kedia (rightmost). They’re all startup founders in various stages of their startup. Finally, they’ve all left secure, well paying jobs to startup up. Hence, I think they’re most apt to talk about giving up a job to start up!

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We start off with a quick intro about the founders and then talk about various aspects of giving up a job and starting your own gig. Especially relevant to founders or would-be founders is the discussion that covers the advantages, disadvantages, tips etc. Finally, we round off with a list of resources and one gyan of the founders. This is a power packed episode with 4 brains contributing. So, whatever you do, don’t miss it! Finally, please subscribe to the show via the link on the right where you can give your email!

 Following are the resources that the founders mention on the show:

•  Y Combinator Video series on how to startup – A 20 video series available for free on Youtube
• Books that were recommended on the show are “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries, “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel, “The Innovator’s Dilemma” by Clayton M, “The $100 startup” by Chris Guillebeau, “Steve Jobs” by  Walter Isaccson and “Elon Musk…” by Ashlee Vance
• Reaching out to these founders:
  • Dinesh – Facebook
  • Shankar – Linkedin
  • Naga – Linkedin
  • Piyush – Linkedin

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“The marketers who win are creative, they think outside the box!”

“…if it doesn’t beneift your user and make their experience better, who cares? “

“Marketing is about testing”

– Neil Patel, marketing guru and serial entrepreneur on advice regarding DIY marketing for startups!

This week, we catch up with the one and only Neil Patel. Neil is a serial entrepreneur and considered by many as the guru of marketing. This is a very short interview that lasts only about 20 minutes, but a power packed one. Neil gives great gems of wisdom on how to do DIY Marketing for startups; that not only can be used by startups, but established companies as well.

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We start off with a quick brief about Neil and then dive right into the meaty stuff. Neil gives solid advice on marketing that can be used by startups to accelerate their growth. Hence, this is a must listen episode for anybody serious about DIY marketing for their own startups. Don’t miss it!

 Following are the resources that Neil mentions on the show:

• The Marketing School Podcast – Neil’s own podcast. He gives marketing advice for startups (mostly DIY marketing for startups type advice) everyday for 10 minutes.
• Books that Neil recommends are “The Art of the Start” by Guy Kawasaki, “The Dip” by Seth Godin, “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries and “Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking” by Malcolm Gladwell
• Also, websites that come highly recommend by Neil are — “Google” :), TechCrunch and Mashable
• Finally, tools and software that he highly recommends – BuzzSumo, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Google Analytics and Hello Bar

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“If you value hiring, if you value people, you should engage!”

“Nobody wants to create a resume!”

“Too many startups check for (a candidate’s) weakness!”

– Sneha Jain and Krishnan Nair, founders of GeekTrust (platform that uses coding challenges to do hiring for startups )

This week, we catch up with the founders of GeekTrust. They’re Krishnan Nair and Sneha Jain. And our topic that we discuss in-depth is “Hiring for Startups”. Their platform is one which aims to this process fun from a candidate’s perspective. Hence, they do this through coding challenges which eliminates the need for resumes!

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Both the founders met at a previous company and realized the need for a platform that can be used to explore startup jobs. Hence, the seed for this startup was born. They give great advice both from a candidate’s perspective as well as from a hiring manager (or startup’s) perspective. Hence, If you’re looking for a startup job or looking to hire people for your own startup, this is a must-listen episode!

 Following are the resources that Sneha and Krishnan mention on the show:

• GeekTrust – Startup that aims to make hiring for startups fun via coding challenges!
• Book recommendations – “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz, “Marketing: A Love Story” by Bernadette Jiwa, “The Golden Tap…” by Kashyap Deorah, “The Shoe Dog….” the memoir by Nike’s Phil Knight and “Made to Stick…” by Chip and Dan Heath
• They also recommend “HeadFirst Series” to learn the basics of programming
• You can reach out to them as follows:
  • Krishnan – Linkedin or follow him @krishnannair or email him via krishnan AT geektrust.in
  • Sneha – Linkedin or follow her @snehajain88 or email her via sneha AT geektrust.in

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“Humans consume four things. Food, Air, Water and Content!”

“Don’t just consider CPC; consider CPM too”

“You need to have a really good growth team in your startup”

– Vishnu Saran, founder and CEO of 23Yards (startup that provides growth hacking services for startups)

This week, we catch up with the founder and CEO of 23Yards. We talk in-depth about growth hacking and how startups can do this successfully. Vishnu’s company is pretty new, but he has a ton of experience behind him in the field, having worked as marketing and growth hacking lead for several startups.

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There is some fantastic pieces of advice that Vishnu gives on the show. Growth hacking is complex, but doable. Vishnu gives simple steps that is easy for startups to use and incorporate into their own growth strategy. Any company serious about scaling and growing should listen to this and implement the techniques mentioned on the show.

 Following are the resources that Vishnu mentions on the show:

• 23Yards – Growth hacking service (mainly for startups)
• Vishnu mentions a ton of resources on the show. These include:
  • Great video resources – “Business Insider Videos“,  “Gary Vaynerchuk channel“
  • Software resources – “Mailchimp“, “Hubspot” and “Shopify“
  • Check out “David Arno’s growth tribe” for some great input on Growth hacking as well as Google “Neil Patel Growth Hacking” for some great videos. Neil Patel is also going to be a guest on FoundersGyan soon!
  • Books – “The Dhando Investor” by Mohnish Pabrai and “The Go Giver” by Bob burg and John David Mann
• Reach out to Vishnu via email – Vishnu AT 23yards.com or Linkedin or call/whatsapp him at +91 98482 94152

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“We tend to focus so much on prevention that we forget about detection and correction”

“Know where you stand (in terms of security)”

“Functionality is important, but rejecting security at the cost of functionality can be fatal!”

– Abhay Bhargav, founder and CEO of WE45 (Application Security experts)

This week, we catch up with the founder and CEO of WE45 and talk in-depth about “Application Security considerations” for startups. Also, WE45 is an expert in the field and provide consultation for all sizes of IT companies over several years. Abhay is also a successful author and a major contributor to OWasp

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There is some fantastic pieces of advice that Abhay gives on the show. Every startup should listen to this. And shore up their own application security by following the simple steps provided on the show. Finally, Application Security is a mindset and should be taken seriously by startups. Hence it’s necessary for those who want to scale and grow!

 Following are the resources that Abhay mentions on the show:

• WE45 – Security experts who provide application security consulting for companies of all sizes
• OWasp.org is a great resource that Abhay mentions multiple times on the show.
• He has authored a book on security called “Secure Java for Web Application Development“
• You can reach out to Abhya via Linkedin, follow him @abhaybhargav.
• Also you can email him via Abhay AT we45.com

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“We fell a lot, we made lots of mistakes, but now we’ve grown up a lot in confidence!”

“Plan less, work more!”

“One should always be ready to adopt and adapt!”

– Pratik Rathod and Ramalingam Subramaniam, founders of BigMyGig.com (Making your gigs memorable!)

This week, we catch up with the founders of BigMyGig.com. They’re Pratik Rathod and Ramalingam Subramaniam. BigMyGig is a platform that helps you make your own gigs memorable. It’s a marketplace connecting artists and people throwing or organizing parties. So, whether you fall on either side of the spectrum, you can make your gigs memorable using this platform!

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Ram and Pratik talk about their own backgrounds in event management and being an artist respectively. And in their own passion projects, they had a tough time getting artists together. This sparked the idea for BigMyGig which started off as a college project for a competition. They also get into detail about the methodology they use, viz., “The Bamboo Strategy” and “Measure twice, cut once”. All in all, a power packed episode that you don’t want to miss!

 Following are the resources that the founders mentions on the show:

• BigMyGig.com – a marketplace connecting artists and event organizers. Go on, try them out and make your own gigs memorable! You can also check out their Instagram page here
• Some software resources – “Wave” for accouting, “Digital Ocean” and “Heroku” for hosting.
• Connect with Pratik via Facebook, Linkedin or follow him on twitter @Pratzik
• Connect with Ram via Linkedin or follow him on twitter @vijchik

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“You have to identify your ideal client…”

“Focus, focus, focus…”

“Every business is unique”

– Johnson Emmanuel, CEO of ClientsAttraction(website that gives you a blueprint to attract high-ticket clients everyday!)

This week, we are starting off on a slightly different path. Hence, we’re featuring Johnson Emmanuel and his highly successful “7 step program to attract high-ticket clients”. Firstly, Johnson run a very popular website called ClientsAttraction and we waste no time into getting into how you can retain and attract high-ticket clients. He created this system after his own failed marketing ventures.

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Johnson talks about his own humble beginnings and how he had to stop listening to every bit of advice out there! In conclusion, his mantra for success – “Focus, focus, focus!”. We had a great time in recording this episode and hope you take back actionable items from this show. Finally, Johsnon gives solid advice to all would-be founders as well as established entrepreneurs. We hope this show both educates and entertains you!

 Following are the resources that Johnson mentions on the show:

• ClientsAttraction – Download the free 7 step program to attract high-ticket clients, everyday!
• Must read books per Johnson are “BattleField of the mind” by Joyce Meyer, “Psychology of Selling” by Brian Tracy, “The Ultimate Sales Machine” by  Chet Holmes and “Think and Grow Rich” by Napolean Hill

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“We started randomly going into temples and started pitching them (the priests) the idea”

“Do not wait to learn something new to implement it…”

“Follow your heart”

– Nikhil Jois, Tejovanth (TJ) and Setu, founders of Eventosaur (platform that helps you with event logistics)

In this week’s episode, we chat with the founder trio of Eventosaur. This is a platform that helps you get event logistics done smoothly. This is done by the platform providing services like priests for pujas, caterers, venue decorators and so on. The trio get into their story of how they had issues while organizing poojas and how this led them to creation of the platform.

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We get into the importance of usability testing and also user persona creation on this show. The founders also talk about their steady but explosive organic growth and there are plenty of takeaways for other founders. This is a must listen episode for both would be founders and people running their own startups!

 Following are the resources that the trio mention:

• Eventosaur – Platform to get all your event logistics done smoothly
• Finally, plenty of resources were mentioned on this show.
  • Websites – Moqupus, UserTesting and The Beginners guide to SEO
  • Podcasts – Tim Ferriss show, YC radio, Talk Python to me
  • Books – Zero to One by Peter Thiel, Tribes by Seth Godin, Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris and Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
  • Others – Eventosaur Blog, YC Videos on Youtube
• Also, you can reach out to them via Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin. Links below
  • Nikhil Jois – Facebook, Linkedin, @nikhiljoisr
  • Tj – Facebook, Linkedin, @iBakasura
  • Setu – Facebook, Linkedin, @setumad

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“…a pilot programme provides you the foundation for building a product”

“Try to be as objective as possible (during market research)”

“Mentorship in India is not that well developed”

– Alekh Sanghera, co-founder of FarMart(platform that is literally the Uber for Farming Equipment!)

In this week’s episode, we chat with Alekh Sanghera, one of the founders of FarMart. This is a platform for farming equipment rentals. As a result, this platform is poised to be the Uber for Farming Equipment! Alekh recounts his first hand experience with the issues farmers face in hiring equipment. He and his co-founders were doing research work in rural areas when the idea first struck them.

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Alekh recounts the background of his founders and how they decided to do something for the rural India. This is an inspiring story and one not to be missed! We discuss in detail about the importance of market research and this forms our deep-dive section for this episode. Listen to the episode and get ready to be inspired!

 Following are the resources that Alekh mentions:

• FarMart – A peer to peer rental platform that can be considered the Uber for Farming Equipment!
• Books that Alekh recommends are “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz, “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel and “Platform Scale” by Sangeet Paul Choudhary
• You can reach out to Alekh via Linkedin, @alekhs22 or email him via Alekh AT farmart.co

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“You have to come up with different strategies…how to generate traffic…how to entice people”

“It’s very important for startups to acknowledge their customers!”

“Hang in there”

– Trividha Gotewala, founder of DesignTheatre (startup that helps designers showcase fashion via a marketplace)

In this week’s episode, we chat with Trividha Gotewala, the founder of DesignTheatre. This is a marketplace that helps designers showcase fashion! They do this by ensuring curated and only the best of designers get to be featured on their site. Trividha talks about the origins of her company in the show. While this was initially a college project, the success of the site has turned it into her full-time career.

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Trividha also heads all marketing activities for her company. Because of this, we decided that she takes us into a deep dive on marketing as part of our interview. Trividha packs some really powerful wisdom for would be founders, despite being a young founder herself! As a result, this is a great episode not to be missed!

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Following are the resources that Trividha mentions:

• DesignTheatre – A marketplace where designers showcase fashion! Also do check out their Facebook page for fashion tips and sales!
• Books that Trividha recommends are – “Logistics and Supply Chain Management“, “Strategies for reducing cost and improving services Book” both by Christopher M and “It Happened in India” by Kishore Biyani, founder of Future Group.
• Finally you can reach out to Trvidha via email – trividhagotewala AT gmail.com

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“If you have an idea, research it, but take it (the research) with a grain of salt…”

“Who am I selling to? Who is actually the buyer?”

“Technology has changed, but habits have not necessarily changed!”

–  Pramod Raheja, founder and CEO of MyStaffNow(startup that helps companies staff freelancers through algorithms)

In this week’s episode, we chat with Pramod Raheja, the founder of MyStaffNow. Pramod not only runs this company, but is a full-time pilot too. We wonder when he gets some sleep! The platform easily helps companies and small businesses find and hire freelancers through algorithms that run in the background.

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Pramod has a background in sales and takes us on a “Sales 101 for entrepreneurs” in our deep dive section. He gives actionable tips for selling. He also provides tons of wisdom for newbie entrepreneurs and talks about his own journey spanning several companies. This is a great episode packed with content that you don’t want to miss!

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Following are the resources that Pramod mentions:

• MyStaffNow– Helps companies hire freelancers through algorithms quickly and easily!
• Books that Pramod recommends are – “The Accidental Salesperson“, “Traction” by the founders of DuckDuckGo and “Uncommon Service: How to Win by Putting Customers at the Core of Your Business“
• You can reach out to him via Linkedin, follow him @pramodraheja or email him – pramod AT mystaffnow.com

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“Establishing consistency is the key to success!”

“The skills that I learnt will pay off 20 times down the road…”

“Is this something I”m willing to sacrifice a lot for?”

–  Lavesh Pritmani, founder and CEO of LearnBhangra(an app that helps you learn bhangra quickly and easily!)

In this week’s episode, we chat with Lavesh Pritmani, the founder and CEO of LearnBhangra. This is an app that is available both on the Google Play and Apple Store. The app helps you learn bhangra quickly and easily (an ancient dance form). This is done via simple and actionable videos.

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Lavesh talks about his own background and how he got interested in dance only late in life. He gives us some great tips on sales as his app has reached over 25,000 users. He also has created a viral video “Fetty Wap 679” that has got over 1 million views!! This is an episode where we talk heart to heart and one that contains nuggets of widsom! Don’t miss this!

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Following are the resources that Lavesh mentions:

• LearnBhangra – Learn Bhangra quickly and easily! Check out their apps as well as additional workout videos!
• Lavesh is a great believer in networking and startup sites like “Meetup.com” and AngelList
• You can reach out to him via email – learnbhangraapp AT gmail.com or lpritmani@learnbhangraapp.com

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“People need affordability and convenience!”

“Keep in mind how your user is behaving…and what market you want to target…”

“This is my idea, this is my company and I’ll make this big!”

–  Purnank Prakash and Mayank Banka , founders of Tacnik (platform for your gaming needs)

In this week’s episode, we chat with Purnank and Mayank, the founders of Tacnik. This is a platform that is aiming to be a one stop solution for all you gaming needs! They do this by renting out not only consoles and games, but even TVs as well as setting up the systems at your place!

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Both the founders are avid gamers and saw a pain point when they couldn’t afford gaming consoles! Thus the idea of a platform for catering to gamers and gaming needs was born. They also chat about how they have successfully used data analytics to grow their startup. They did this by removing the security deposit. So, yes, you can rent games without any deposit from them! And the episode contains a primer on data analytics for startups, so don’t miss listening to this!

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Following are the resources that Purnank and Mayank mention:

• Tacnik – A portal for all your gaming needs. Hire consoles, games etc. without any security deposit!
• Resources that the founders recommend to learn more about data analytics – “MoneyBall” and  “Free Courses on Coursea”
• You can reach out to Purnank via Linkedin and Mayank via Linkedin. Or simply call them via their company contact details
• Data analytic tools that they recommend – Google Analytics, Heap, Flurry, Cloud.io and Clicktale

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“What should the product be?”

“As my head tells me to go with numbers, data and things like that, a huge part of me goes with my gut!”

“Don’t get bogged down by tools…just use what you’re comfortable with!”

–  Pramod Kutty, CEO and co-founder of Connect2MyDoctor (brings telemedicine home!)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Pramod Kutty, the CEO and co-founder of Connect2MyDoctor. This is a platform that is helping bring telemedicine home to the masses! Pramod is a childhood friend of mine and I’m so happy to feature him on our podcast!

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Pramod talks about his own struggles to connect with a doctor easily when he moved to Australia. This sparked the idea for the platform. Pramod gives some great advice to for would-be entrepreneurs. We also take a deep-dive into product development in the interview. So take a listen if you want to hone your own product development skills! Off course, there are great gems of wisdom in the rest of the podcast too, so don’t miss it!

#AskMarcas campaign!

We also answer some trademark and copyright related questions at the end of our show. If you have a question, Simply use the hashtag #AskMarcas and ask your question on Facebook and Twitter

Following are the resources that Amit mentions:

• Connect2MyDoctor –  Brings telemedicine home via videoconferencing and the internet! Do check them out for your own consultations
• Pramod recommends “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell as a good read for entrepreneurs.
• You can reach out to Pramod via Linkedin or email him via pramod AT connect2mydoctor.com

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“….ultimately, it’s upto you to decide what is best for you!”

“Transparency is key to building and maintaining trust”

“If you really believe there is a problem to be solved, there is no right time or wrong time to start…just go for it!”

–  Amit Sharda, founder of FundExpert(helps investing very simple in Indian mutual funds)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Amit Sharda, one of the founders of FundExpert. This is a platform that makes investing simple in Indian mutual funds, especially for newbie investors! Amit talks about his background as a software engineer and his own frustration in trading. Which ultimately led him to build TradersCockpit. This in turn, led to the creation of FundExpert

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Amit gives some great advice and tons of helpful tips for startup founders. He also takes us in-depth into Algorithm design. Remember that FundExpert is algorithm intensive and who better to teach us algorithms? Amit also talks about the various services his platform provides, including the revolutionary “Robo-Advisor” one! We had a great time in recording this episode; so don’t miss this one!

#AskMarcas campaign!

We also answer some trademark and copyright related questions at the end of our show. If you have a question, Simply use the hashtag #AskMarcas and ask your question on Facebook and Twitter

Following are the resources that Amit mentions:

• FundExpert–   If you’ve been putting off investing in Indian markets, then this is for you. They make investing simple in Indian mutual funds
• Check out the FundExpert blog over at blog.fundexpert.in
• You can reach out to Amit via Linkedin or follow him @amitams. You can also email amit AT fundexpert.in

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“A good idea is important from the point of spurring the founders into action!”

“You can’t just build a business model and say that this is a winner!”

“Treat your employees with great respect…Work hard for your employees!”

–  Dr. Anand Lakshman, founder and CEO of AddressHealth(startup that bridges the gap in child healthcare via schools!)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Dr. Anand Lakshman, the CEO and founder of AddressHealth. This is a startup that aims to improve pediatric or child healthcare via schools! They serve over 100,000 children via their in-school programs and are planning to expand to several times their size in the near future!

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A doctor by profession and education, Anand gives us some great tips and startup advice. He talks about the idea of his startup and how he managed to use an existing model available elsewhere. And how he had to tweak it to fit India. He also talks about how his startup pivoted to provide child healthcare via schools – a missing link that has really propelled his startup! We also dive a little bit into product design as Anand considers that his forte. So don’t miss this segment

#AskMarcas campaign!

Marcas (a company that helps startups register IP and featured on episode 49) have been kind enough to partner with us to provide a forum for all startups to ask questions related to trademark registration. Simply use the hashtag #AskMarcas and ask your question. We’ll answer this in an upcoming session of FoundersGyan. Also, we will be having a special segment on upcoming episodes in association with Marcas to clear out misconceptions related to trademark and IP registration.

Following are the resources that Anand mentions:

• AddressHealth – The startup that aims to improve primary child healthcare via schools.
• Research paper that Anand mentions as being useful to startups on the show can be got here
• You can reach out to him via Linkedin or email him at anand AT addresshealth.com

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“I believe it’s more than the idea, it’s the execution part”

“It’s really important to know when to stop…”

“Fail quick, fail cheap!”

–  Tushar Bhargava, founder of Marcas(startup that does Intellectual Property registration for startups)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Tushar Bhargava, one of the founder of Marcas. This is a great platform for all new startups to register their IPs. Tushar talks about how his own difficulties in trademark registration led to creation of this platform. Their aim is simple. They do Intellectual Property registration for startups for free. If you’re a startup, you only have to pay the government fees. Everything else is taken care by Marcas!

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A lawyer by education and profession, Tushar talks about the basics of Intellectual Property registration for startups. Though Tushar is an young entrepreneur, he gives great wisdom and knowledge to would-be founders. So, don’t miss this episode, there is a lot to learn!

#AskMarcas campaign!

Marcas have been kind enough to partner with us to provide a forum for all startups to ask questions related to trademark registration. Simply use the hashtag #AskMarcas and ask your question. We’ll answer this in an upcoming session of FoundersGyan. Also, we will be having a special segment on upcoming episodes in association with Marcas to clear out misconceptions related to trademark and IP registration.

Following are the resources that Tushar mentions:

• Marcas – Platform to do Intellectual Property registration for startups for free! If you’re a startup, check them out. The cost is only around Rs.4000 and that is the government fees. Marcas is doing this service currently for free!
• #AskMarcas – Use this hashtag on Facebook and Twitter to get your questions answered on trademark and IP related matters
• Tushar likes reading autobiographies. He recommends “Before Memory Fades” by Fali S. Nariman as a great read!
• You can reach out to him via Linkedin, follow him on Twitter @bhargavatushar and he’s also very active on Quora

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“Why would customers choose you over the competition?”

“If your family understands your passion…they stand behind you”

“Co-founders are like the pillars of a building”

–  Buddha Dev Burman and Rohini Gahlaut, founders of 4SLearning(revolutionizing education by requiring neither internet, nor electricity or even a building!)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Buddha and Rohini, the founders of 4SLearing. This is a startup that promotes learning via their box. The main features of this box is that it doesn’t need any electricity, internet or wait, even a building! A class can be taken under a tree. This startup truly has the potential in revolutionizing education!

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Buddha and Rohini talk about their long journey before starting 4SLearning. Rohini handles the teaching side.  Buddha takes care of the technology. This company has already won several awards, including many from the government. The founders give us great advice and this is an absolutely incredible episode that you don’t want to miss!

Following are the resources that Rohini and Buddha share with us on the show:

• 4SLearning – Truly revolutionizing education with their 4S box. Check out their site to know more!
• Book that they recommend are “The Power of Broke” by Daymond John (Sharktank and Fubu), “The Promise of a Pencil” by Adam Braun and “Jugaad Innovation..” by multiple authors
• Contact Buddha via Linkedin, follow him @buddha_db or email him via buddha AT 4slearning.com
• Contact Rohini via Linkedin, follow her @ed_n_tech_ro or email her via rohini AT 4slearning.com

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“Ideas are worthless unless its what people want!”

“Always sell before you start building!”

“…you have to get used to failing…”

–  Madhulika Mukherjee and Tushar Mishra, founders of Survaider (A SaaS platform for small businesses to decode textual reviews)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Madhulika and Tushar. They’re the founders of Survaider. This is a platform that helps small businesses run their business better, by helping them decode textual reviews via NLP and Machine Learning techniques. Tushar and Mahdulika are part of the young breed of entrepreneurs, having just finished college a few years ago.

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The founders talk about their journey and how they aimed to revolutionize the world of surveys. A failed venture and a pivot later, Survaider was born. Full of wit, humor and direct this episode offers sound advice to both young as well as veteran founders. This is an episode that you don’t want to miss!

Following are the resources that Madhulika and Tushar share with us on the show:

• Survaider – Their platform that heps to decode textual reviews. If you’re a small business, you can sign up for a free trail – no credit card required!
• Book that they recommend are “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel and “Thinking Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman
• Contact Madhulika via Linkedin, Facebook or follow her @Madhulika_1511
• Contact Tushar via Linkedin, Facebook or follow him @tushar71993
• Email is also a good way to get in touch with them. They can be reached via madhulika AT survaider.com or tushar AT survaider.com or info AT survaider.com

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“Pick up ideas which are impactful!”

“When you have the will, the way is always there!”

“Stop making agendas and start living the present!”

–  Himanshu, co-founder of Startify (eases the struggles of startup journey)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Himanshu. He is one of the founders of Startify. This is an accelerator that aims to ease the struggles of startup journey. They do this by providing guidance and incubation services to startups. Himanshu talks about how his own journey into the startup world and the struggles inspired him to start this venture.

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Himanshu and his co-founders are still in college. They were also recently acquired! You can read more about the acquisition at inc42, BW Disrupt and DealStreetAsia. Though very young, Himanshu gives some real good gems of wisdom and advice making this an episode not to be missed!

Following are the resources that Himanshu shares with us on the show:

• Startify – Accelerator that aims to ease the struggles of startup journey
• Himanshu recommends “The Power of Habits” and the autobiography of Richard Branson, “Losing My Virginity” as must reads for entrepreneurs
• Read his blog over at bit.ly/hsikaria
• Reach out to him via Linkedin, Facebook or @HsikariaS
• You can also email him at himanshu.sikaria AT gmail.com

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“Balance the idea with intution and evidence!”

“We have a check in regular intervals, but we try not to pinpoint every detail of daily activities…”

“We end up focusing too much on getting into a startup and being an entrepreneur…it is very important that’s not the only parameter!”

–  Advaith Mohan and Siddarth Darbha, founders of Wagr (wearable that aims to help pet lovers)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Advaith Mohan and Siddarth Darbha. They’re the founders of Wagr. This is a startup that aims to mange the anxiety of pet lovers! They do this by a wearable that monitors all aspects of your pet like health, movement, sleep time etc. The development of the product and hardware is still ongoing, but you can expect to see this hit the markets pretty soon

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Prior to founding Wagr, both the founders had engineering and consultancy roles.  They recount the story of their own struggles and anxiety when they got a new pet. This inspired them to create something for pet lovers! As they say “Necessity is the mother of invention”. Though they’re young entrepreneurs, they give some real gems of wisdom which is sure to benefit both newbies and veterans! Another episode that you simply cannot afford to miss if you want to be successful in your startup journey!

Following are the resources that Advaith and Siddarth shares with us on the show:

• Wagr – Their company that helps pet lovers take care of their pets through their innovation
• Book recommendations are:
  • “Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle
  • “7 habits of highly effective people” by Stephen Covey
  • “Predictably Irrational” by Dan Ariely
  • “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman
  • “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” by Daniel Pink
• The founders are very active in social media and can be reached through them.
  • Advaith — Facebook, Twitter and email Advaith AT mobiusworks.in
  • Siddarth – Facebook, Twitter and email Siddarth AT mobiusworks.in

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“Pick something that you love (in terms of an idea)”

“You can finish 80% of the work in 20% of the time!”

“It’s necessary to have a co-founder who questions you!”

–  Amrit Aacharya and Guruprakash Sivabalan, founders of Xobin (platform that aims to make startup tech hiring simple)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Amrit Aacharya and Guruprakash Sivabalan. They’re the founders of Xobin. This is a startup that simplifies startup tech hiring! They do this by providing an online platform to test and interview full stack developers. The company aims to make hiring a simple 2 step process. This saves startup technical engineer’s valuable time in screening and interviewing.

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Both Amrit and Guru have had startup experiences before Xobin.  They love interviewing and hiring people and saw that the market lacked a tool for startup tech hiring. This got them thinking and coming up with this solution. Solid advice interspersed with lots of humor were the hallmarks of this interview This is a must listen episode!

Following are the resources that Amrit and Guru shares with us on the show:

• Xobin – Their company that simplifies your startup tech hiring needs! Check them out free for upto  interviews
• There are plenty of book recommendations they give. These include – “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel, “Rework” by the founders of 37signals, “How Google works” by  Google executives, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” (the classic) by Robert Kiyosaki, “Leading” by Sir Alex Ferguson (yes, Man United’s manager), “Purple Cow” by Seth Godin, “Predictive Revenue…” and “CEO Flow…” by Aaron Ross – Phew!
• You can get in touch with Guru via @_Guruprakash and the company via Facebook  and Twitter 

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“Whenever you have an idea, you need to first do research (before writing any code)”

“Always have a Plan B!”

“You should be focused on your end goal!”

–  Amar Parkash, founder of CustTap (platform that helps local stores compete with big chains!)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Amar Parkash, founder of CustTap. This is a platform that helps local stores compete with box chains! They do this by allowing data driven analytics at an affordable cost. What’s more, this is a cloud driven platform enabling vendors to plug in and out as needed.

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Amar has had verious engineering roles at several big companies. This includes goibibo and Paypal. He talks about the spark for his idea when he noticed that smaller vendors couldn’t afford solutions on a budget. Amar’s advice is to the point and is a must for any startup founder. This is one episode that you don’t want to miss!

Following are the resources that Amar shares with us on the show:

• CustTap – Amar’s company – a cloud based solution that helps local stores with data driven analytics
• He recommends the following books – “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowtiz and “Traction” by the founders of DuckDuckGo
• He also recommends the YouTube series – “How to start a startup“. This is a 19 video series by the Y-combinator founders
• You can get in touch with Amar via email – amar AT custtap.com

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“You can’t say that the idea is good or bad to begin with…”

“You need an alter ego (in terms of having a co-founder)”

“You should be wise enough to know the difference between the things that can be changed and the things that cannot be cnhanged”

–  Sandip Yuwanati, co-founders of TalentBridge (a suite of solutions that is revolutionizing cloud based training and assessment)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Sandip Yuwanati. He’s the co-founder of TalentBridge. This is a platform that has a suite of software solutions. These solutions provide cloud based training and assessment for their growing client base. An IIT and IIM alumni, Sandip is also the co-founder and president of “National Leadership Foundation” – an initiative to discover true potential and infinite possibilities in nation’s youth

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Sandip has had various corporate roles before starting TalentBridge. TalentBridge is more than 7 years old. Sandip talks about the journey of TalentBridge. And how they pivoted before coming up with the current model. He shares both practical and actionable tips for all would-be founders. This is another great episode not to be missed!

Following are the resources that Sandip shares with us on the show:

• TalentBridge – Are you looking for cloud based training and assessment solution? Check out their affordable suite of solutions
• Recommended reading is “Patel, a Life” (biography) by Rajmohan Gandhi
• You can get in touch with Sandip via Linkedin
• Also, check out his blog at https://bhauspeaks.wordpress.com

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“It is very important to identify the need of the market”

“We believe process before technology…technology is an enabler!”

“Don’t complain; do something or just shut up!”

–  Devang Sanghvi and Vivek Kejriwal, founders of OneWay.cab (platform and app that provides one way intercity cab rentals)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Vivek and Devang, founders of OneWay.cab. This is a platform that provides one way intercity cab rentals at affordable rates. Both of these guys were actually rivals in business at one point of time. They then got together to start Vadodara’s first radio cab. Then they went and disrupted their own business!

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Both founders have marketing backgrounds. They worked in various firms in account management roles before starting their own cab service. They have successfully grown to be the market leader in the one way intercity cab rentals in the whole of India. Both share great advice and practical tips for would-be founders. All in all, another great episode not to be missed!

Following are the resources that Vivek and Devang shares with us on the show:

• OneWay.cab – Platform and app that helps you book one way intercity cab rentals. Check out their webpage for special discounts and offers if you use their app
• Recommended reading is “David and Goliath…” by Malcolm Gladwell
• You can get in touch with Devang and Vivek via their Linkedin handles — Devang’s Linkedin profile, Vivek’s Linkedin profile. Also call their call center at 08000 247 247 (within India) and ask to speak to the founders!

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“Have a good idea daily!”

“Instead of being perfect, you need to focus on being brave”

“Embrace being an entrepreneur!”

– Danielle Tate, founder and CEO of “MissNowMrs” (leader in online name change) and best selling author!

In this week’s episode, we talk to Danielle Tate, the founder and CEO of MissNowMrs – a platform that makes changing your name a breeze. This is through their proprietary online name change system. She is also a best selling author having written “Elegant Entrepreneur: The Female Founders Guide to Starting & Growing Your First Company“. She’s also the 1st non Indian entrepreneur to be featured on our show.

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A mother as well as a Pilates practitioner, Danielle talks about her journey. She was a top salesman and a non-entrepreneur. As fate would have it, her marriage made her experience frustration in changing her name. This sparked off the idea of an online name change service! Danielle has made it her mission to help women building businesses and improving their lives, their families, their communities, and their economies. This is a great episode not to be missed!

Following are the resources that Danielle shares with us on the show:

• MissNowMrs – Online name change that reduces a 13 hour process to just 3o minutes!
• Elegant Entrepreneur: The Female Founders Guide to Starting & Growing Your First Company” is Danielle’s book – grab a copy now!
• She recommends the following books – “The greatest salesman in the world” by Og Mandino, “The Automatic Millionaire” by David Bach and “Shark Tales” by Barbara Corcoran
• Danielle currently has a KickStarter Campaign to translate and distribute her best selling books to women entrepreneurs who cannot afford it. Please support her by clicking here!
• You can get in touch with her through her website, @elegant_entre and Instagram

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“Idea is important, but not as important as execution”

“Keep taking advice and use it in your context!”

“If you’re a startup, just never give up!”

– Abhinav Singh, co-founder of “PushChamp” (helping clients notify customers)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Abhinav Singh, founder of “PushChamp“. This is a platform that helps you notify customers by a wide variety of means. This includes via the web, sms, app, email etc. What’s more, if you’re a startup, they

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An engineer by background, Abhinav has had several years of experience in building tech products from scratch. He and his co-founder got the idea of building this while doing something similar in the corporate world. He talks about his vision for the future. Last but not the least, his advice to would-be founders is relevant, to the point and succinct. All in all a great episode not to be missed!

Following are the resources that Abhinav shares with us on the show:

• PushChamp – Platform to help you notify customers! Sign up for free for upto 1000 subscribers!
• Abhinav recommends the following books – “The Hard thing about hard things” by Ben Horowitz and “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries
• You can get in touch with Abhinav through Linkedin

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“Not every problem you come across is something you can solve…”

“Lot of pressure is self-imposed…”

“Stay Lean”

– Vipul Kasera, founder of “LifeIsOutside” (helping you plan and book that weekend getaway)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Vipul Kasera, founder of “LifeIsOutside“. This is a portal that helps you in weekend getaway planning and bookings. Vipul talks about his own experience and frustration in planning weekend getaways that lead him to the spark and creation of this great site! LifeIsOutside is a very successful venture that is over 7+ years old and profitable.

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An engineer by background, Vipul spent a few years in the corporate world. Then he jumped headlong into entrepreneurship. Vipul also talks about his first startup, a car/ride sharing one. He gives great and simple advice for startups.  This is an episode not to be missed!

Following are the resources that Vipul shares with us on the show:

• LifeIsOutside.com – Portal to help plan and book your weekend getaway!
• Vipul recommends the following books – a) “The Hard thing about hard things” by Ben Horowitz, b) “The Biography of Elon Musk” and c) “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by  Robert Kiyosaki
• You can get in touch with Jayanth through Linkedin

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“Make sure you work for your interest”

“Live simple, but think big!”

“Try to engage your mind elsewhere so that you don’t stress out”

– Jayanth Dev, founder of “Brew & Chew” (Google’s #1 Ranked Bengaluru’s best food blog!)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Jayanth Dev, founder and CEO of “Brew & Chew“. This is Bengaluru’s best food blog (per Google ranking). Jayanth talks about his long journey from being a foodie to running a successful blog. He also talks about how he got the inspiration for this blog based on his previous blogs which were also about food and drinks

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Jayanth’s experience as a content developer and community manager helps him tremendously in his current venture. He also talks about some valuable tips for new entrepreneurs and how he deals with critics. I personally learnt so much from this interview and I hope you do too.

Following are the resources that Jayanth shares with us on the show:

• Brew & Chew – Bengaluru’s best food blog. Now, also order food from their WOW store
• You can get in touch with Jayanth through a ton of different channels (after all he’s #1 in social media):
  • Facebook, @brewchew_india, Pinterest, Youtube
  • Google plus, Linkedin, Snapchat –> brewchew & Whatsapp 9590870441

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“Spend 5 minutes trying to give yourself some direction for the day (first thing in the morning)”

“Do not bother about where the money will come from or how much valuation will happen; just follow your passion!”

“Be true to yourself”

– Anshuman Mishra, co-founder of “Mercadeo Education” (platform that is teaching sales to professionals and students)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Anshuman Mishra, one of the founders of Mercadeo Education. This is a platform that is teaching sales to both professionals as well as students. Their aim is to create the equivalent of certifications for sales. They do this by creating courses in partnership with industry experts. We had a great time in recording this show and hope you enjoy it.

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Anshuman is an IIT and IIM graduate and he was in several different jobs before deciding to start his entrepreneurial venture.  He talks about his own background and how he struggled with sales which lead to the spark in creating his startup. He has plenty of experience and gives wonderful advice for founders and this is an episode not to be missed!

Following are the resources that Anshuman shares with us on the show:

• Mercadeo Education – Are you a sales professional or looking to improve sales of your team? This is a platform that is teaching sales and addressing exactly this need.
• Anshuman recommends “The One Minute Manager” by Kenneth H. Blanchard as well as “The Bhagavad Gita” (pretty unconventional choice) as books to read
• Get in touch with him via Linkedin and follow is company on Facebook as well as read their blog

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“Idea is one thing…but that’s not the only thing!”

“If you do not test your product (during development), you cannot see what you’re missing”

“There’s no right time and there’s always a right time!”

– Anshul Johri, founder of “Rentomo” (platform that leverages trust factor in peer to peer rentals)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Anshul Johri, the founder of Rentomo. This is a platform that leverages trust factor in peer to peer rentals. They do this by assigning a trust score to each user (still under development). We had a great time in recording this show and hope you enjoy it.

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Anshul is an engineer by background. He’s worked in several startups as well as in Amazon. He recounts how a trip to Europe gave him the spark for his startup. His platform puts a twist in the entire peer to peer rental scenario by creating a trusted network and score system. Anshul is also a published author and considered an authority on Apache Solr. He gives great advice for startups and this is an episode not to be missed!

Following are the resources that Anshul shares with us on the show:

• Rentomo.com – Looking for something for your home? Don’t buy it, just rent it! Anshul’s platform leverages trust factor in peer to peer rentals
• Anshul recommends “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries and “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel as books to read.
• He also recommends the blogs of Guy Kawasaki and Airbnb founder Brian Chesky’s as must follow and read
• Get in touch with him via Linkedin and follow him on twitter @anshuljohri — also follow him on Quora (yes that’s a first a founder has told us!)

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“Once you have thought of solving some problem, start it, don’t wait for anything!”

“You should be a good leader first to run an organization”

“It’s not the action, it’s the response which makes the difference”

– Sudarshan Purohit, CEO and co-founder of “Zenify.In” (platform that simplifies housing rental)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Sudarshan Purohit, co-founder and CEO of “Zenify.In“. This is a platform that simplifies housing rental for both tenants and owners in India. They leverage a mix of technology, analytic, background screening and a standard agreement template for rentals. Also, key to their success is that they offer property management to owners and take up exclusive access to the apartment. This ensures hassle free renting experience for both owners and tenants

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Sudarshan, an IIT graduate starts with the story of how he faced issues while renting when he moved first to Bangalore. Also, he talks about some startups he tried during college that didn’t take off. Another important factor for Zenify’s success is they have minimum standards for their apartment. This ensures satisfied customers and greatly simplifies housing rental. They’re currently in Bangalore and aim to expand rapidly across India. Sudarshan gives great tips to would-be entrepreneurs and founders. This is an episode that is not to be missed!

Following are the resources that Sudarshan shares with us on the show:

• Zenify.in — Are you looking to rent out your property or rent a place? This platform absolutely simplifies housing rental!
• Books that Sudarshan recommends are – “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”  (yes, the classic!), “Self Discipline” by and “Winning with people” by John Maxwell
• Get in touch with him via Linkedin and also visit his blog

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“Idea comes to you, you cannot come up with an idea!”

“You can really learn from other people’s failures…”

“If you have an idea, just start!”

– Raj Chauhan, founder of “PayPerGrad” (platform that promotes your marketing needs among college students)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Raj Chauhan, founder of “PayPerGrad” . PayPerGrad is your one stop solution for all your online and offline marketing needs. The aim of PayPerGrad is to make advertising both offline and online as simple as clicking on a button

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Raj is still a college student and hence his achievement of running a startup is truly inspiring! What’s more, this is not even his first startup! What Raj may miss in experience, he surely makes up with his drive. And this makes this such a great show not to be missed! Also, Raj is looking for a co-founder, so if you like what you hear and think you fit the bill, reach out to him via the contact details below

Following are the resources that Raj shares with us on the show:

• PayPerGrad — A one stop solution for all your offline and online marketing needs.
• Books that Raj recommends are – “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel and “The Golden Tap” by Kashpay Deorah
• Get in touch with him via Facebook, Linkedin or email him via rajch1813 AT gmail.com

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“Never dismiss the power of being crazy (because that’s where the best of ideas are really born)”

“Absence of money pushes you to innovation!”

“Everything is nothing with a twist”

– Piya Bose, founder of “Girls On The Go Club” (platform that empowers women travelers!)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Piya Bose, founder of “Girls On The Go Club” (shortly known as GOTG). GOTG empowers women travelers by giving them a platform for travel and exploration. GOTG is an only for women travel club that takes women travelling to new and exotic destinations like Ladakh, Nagaland, Egypt, Spain, Antarctica etc.

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Piya talks about her background as a corporate lawyer and how she quit her job one day and traveled to Nepal. She recounts the moment when the spark for her idea came one night and how things started falling into place. She gives some great advice for would-be entrepreneurs and doesn’t shy away from giving frank advice. This is a great show not to be missed!

Following are the resources that Piya shares with us on the show:

• Girls On The Go Club — A all women travel group! Visit them to learn more about how the platform empowers women travelers!
• Piya recommends “Arthashastra” as a good read for all founders (it certainly is a different recommendation for sure!)
• Get in touch with her via Facebook, Twitter or email her via girlsonthegoclub AT gmail.com

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“Try to do something good!”

“In my view, you should know your co-founder”

“(We hope) we can bring about 1 big change nationally and several small changes locally”

– Amit Bagaria, co-founder of “MyVote.Today” (platform that is helping reclaim democracy in India)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Amit Bagaria, CEO and co-founder of “MyVote.Today“. MyVote is an app only platform that helps you vote on things that matter. They believe this is crucial to helping reclaim democracy in India

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Amit talks about his background and how the spark came about for this idea. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with several startups and successes (and a few failures too!) under his belt. He gives great gems of wisdom for would be founders. Every entrepreneur and would-be founder would benefit greatly from listening to this show

Following are the resources that Amit shares with us on the show:

• MyVote.Today – The platform where you can vote on matters that concern and concerns that matter. This is helping reclaim democracy back, so be a part of the movement!
• Books that Amit recommends are – “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel, “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries and “Behind the Arches” (About McDonald’s) by John F. Love
• Get in touch with Amit via Linkedin

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“It’s not only about the idea, it’s also about flawless execution!”

“The best advice I’ve received it never to give up! Whatever happens, it’s your idea, the world may say no…”

“Time is the most precious resource available to all of us”

– Afsal, Praful and Reebu, founders of “Delyver” (India’s first hyperlocal delivery service)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Afsal Salu, Praful Thachery and Reebu Varghese, founders of “Delyver.com“. Delyver was India’s first hyperlocal delivery service in India. They were recently acquired by BigBasket. The 3 founders talk about their experiences in setting up something original in India

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The 3 talk about how they had this idea right during their college days. They also talk about the challenges they faced. And how they uniquely solved some of them. They also talk about their acquisition. And also talk about how they’re helping BigBasket with their express delivery service. This was an inspiring story and we’re so happy and honored to bring you this story this week.

Following are the resources that the founders share with us on the show:

• Delyver.com – India’s first hyperlocal delivery service.
• They recommend “Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done” by Ram Charan et al. , “Delivering Happiness” by Tony Hsieh and “Stay Hungry Stay Foolish” by Rashmi Bansal as their favorites and must read for every entreprenuer.
• Get in touch with them via
  • Afsal – Afsal AT Delyver.com, @afsalu and Linkedin
  • Praful – Praful AT Delyver.com, @prafultr and Linkedin
  • Reebu – Reebu AT Delyver.com and Linkedin

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“Coming up with a winning idea is like finding a soulmate”

“You need to build a great team at work and at home”

“I envision a future where it won’t be impossible for women to achieve professional success as well as personal fulfillment”

– Neha , founder of “JobsForHer” (job site specifically tailored for women with career breaks)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Neha Bagaria, founder of “JobsForHer.com“. JobsForHer is a career portal with a specific emphasis and focus on getting women with career breaks a job. They help these women re-enter the workforce. Neha is an entrepreneur at heart having found her first venture right after college

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Neha talks about how her own career break while having kids and her attempt to re-enter the workforce made her aware of the problem women with career breaks face. She also understood that employers are more than happy to take such women on jobs and set out to do something about it. That’s how JobsForHer was born and now she helps countless women with career breaks find their next jobs…

Following are the resources that Neha shares with us on the show:

• JobsForHer.com– Are you a women with career break? Need a new job? Register on this site
• Neha recommends “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel and “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries as her personal favorites and must read for all entrepreneurs.
• You can reach out to Neha via LinkedIn or follower her @NehaJFH

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“I try to get a perspective on where we are first thing in the morning”

“As a startup you should be very flexible”

“Before you make your product, you should be very clear on the marketing channels to reach your customer”

– Vineet Dwivedi, founder and CEO of “FlipClass” (platform that has created a home tutoring marketplace)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Vineet Dwivedi, founder and CEO of “FlipClass“. FlipClass is a home tutoring marketplace for school students. Vineet talks about how his own need for a home tutor for his son inspired him to create this site.

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Vineet has been a serial entrepreneur and has created many companies before this. He gives great nuggets of wisdom and gives a great and inspiring talk in our interview. We’ve defined FlipClass simplistically as a home tutoring marketplace. However they also have a e-learning platform and machine learning that helps the tutors, students and FlipClass to maintain a standard on the teaching. Vineet talks about this a bit more on the show

Following are the resources that Vineet shares with us on the show:

• FlipClass – Need a home tutor for your school kid? Look no further than this home tutoring marketplace and platform
• Vineet recommends “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz as a good read
• You can reach out to Vineet at @vkdwivedi and also via his personal Blog

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“Don’t think of yourselves as a women entrepreneur, think of yourself as an entrepreneur”

“Failures are milestones along the road…they’re not the end destination”

“Go out there and try it out man!”

– Shruti Ajmera-Reddy, founder of “RentSetGo” (enables peer to peer rentals of various outdoor stuff)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Shruti Ajmera-Reddy, one of the founders of “RentSetGo“. RentSetGo is a peer to peer rentals marketplace where you can rent things like bikes, cameras, outdoor gear etc. Shruti talks about how her own experience in trying to rent a sports bicycle in the mountains of Kerala shaped up the company.

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Shruti talks about how she and her husband formed the company together and some of the challenges they face. Shruti was also an analyst at a angel investing firm that inspired her greatly to start something on her own. She also talks about the plans for expansion across India for the very first time in a public forum. Do check out the podcast to hear some great gems of wisdom from this very inspiring founder!

Following are the resources that Shruti shares with us on the show:

• RentSetGo – Need to rent something fast? Check them out? They’re the leaders in peer to peer rentals for outdoor stuff currently in the country
• Shruti recommends the following books for entrepreneurs — “Founders at Work” by Jessica Livingston and “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel
• You can reach out to Shruti at LinkedIn and also @shrutiajmera

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“Not everybody has the time and patience to go to a financial planner”

“Great and successfull ideas are nothing but generation of our own needs”

“Think Big and Think Positive”

– Charu Hastir, founder of “TheRitePlan” (a DIY financial portal)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Charu Hastir, the founder of “TheRitePlan“. This is a DIY financial portal that can help you invest wisely and properly. Note that there is a 50% off on all their plans and the code is available as part of the podcast!

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A CFP by professsion, Charu talks about her own journey before her startup. She mentions how she saw so many customers not knowing the basics of finance and that prompted her to solve this problem. Charu is a breed of young women entrepreneurs who’re changing the startup scenario of India and we’re proud to bring you this show!

Following are the resources that Charu shares with us on the show:

• TheRitePlan – Do you need help with investing? This is a DIY financial portal to help you. Note that you can get 50% off on all their plans if you use the code available in the podcast (you need to listen :))
• Charu recommends the following books for entrepreneurs — “48 laws of power” by Robert Greene and “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel
• She also recommends “The Seven Stages of Money Maturity” by George Kinder as a good read for beginners on the finance side of things.
• You can reach out to Charu via charu.hastir AT gmail.com and @RitePlan

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“Identify the problem first, then find a solution”

“If you knew whatever you did would not fail, what would you do?”

“Have a life outside your startup!”

– Vikram Ahuja, founder of “Byond.Travel” (a platform that provides immersive travel experiences)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Vikram Ahuja, the founder of Byond.Travel. This is a platform that provides immersive travel experiences and aims to change the way people travel! Vikram is an experienced startup personality having started several ventures and is also an award winning short film director!

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Vikram talks about his own travel background as well as the origin of Byond.Travel. He gives a lot of pertinent advice to would-be founders and was kind enough to share a lot of knowledge to us. This is a great episode and we’re super happy that we’ve reached episode 25 – it wouldn’t have been possible without the support of you (the listener) and generous founders!

Following are the resources that Vikram shares with us on the show:

• Byond.Travel – Are you looking to travel somewhere soon? Check these guys out! They are the masters of immersive travel experiences!
• Vikram recommends the following books for entrepreneurs — “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries, “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz and “Search Inside yourself” by Chade-Meng Tan
• You can reach out to Vikram via @VikramAhuja27

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“In the beginning 100% Of your battles are external, over a period of time 50% is internal and 50% is external”

“Focus on being an entrepreneur (and not on your idea)”

“Motivation is like having a bath! You need to keep motivating yourself every day!”

– Varun Mayya, founder of “Jobspire” (recruitment platform that connects job seekers and startups!)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Varun Mayya, the CEO and one of the founders of Jobspire. This is a recruitment company with a twist. This is a platform that connects job seekers and startups! They do this by focusing on a special algorithm based evaluation of the candidate. From the employee’s perspective, they provide a visual of the company. And the best part? This service is free for potential job seekers!

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Varun is a young entrepreneur who just finished college sometime back. But he’s not new to the startup world having founded Sizr earlier. Varun talks about the #1 every founder needs to do. And no, this isn’t about reaching out to customers or building a great team (though he does acknowledge their importance too). I’ll give you a hint, it’s to do with Varun’s burnout that he experienced in the past. Listen to the show to find out more

Varun was kind enough to share a ton of resources for would-be founders:

• Jobspire – Are you a job seeker or a startup looking to hire great people? Check them out to find out how the platform connects job seekers and startups
• Books that Varun recommends are – “Flow” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, “Super Genes” by Deepak Chopra, “You Are Not So Smart…” (it’s a long title) by David McRaney, “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman, “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz , “Startup CEO” by Matt Blumberg, “Venture Deals” by Brad Feld – phew that was quite a list!
• He recommends a 1000+ slide presentation by Ryan Allis (founder of iContact and Hive) – available here
• Varun also talks about a great course on “Social Psychology” by Wesleyan University. This is available for free at Coursera!
• Reach out to Varun via Mayya AT jobspire.net and hello AT varunmayya.com

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“People should do market research”

“You have to be brutal with each and every feedback (that you give to co-founders)”

“Keep Learning. The time you stop learning, you stop growing!”

– Puneet Jain, co-founder of “InvestKart” (platform for all your financial needs)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Puneet Jain, one of the founders and Chief Data Scientist of InvestKart. This is a platform that aims to be the one stop platform for all your financial needs. Puneet argues that it makes no sense for customers to jump between sites for investments, loans, insurance etc. Investkart brings all these financial needs of a customer under one single website

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Puneet just finished college last year, but already has had a stint as an entrepreneur before InvestKart. He’s one of the youngest entrepreneurs on the show (in fact the youngest so far). But, make no mistake. He gives serious gems of wisdom and advice for would-be founders. He talks about some of the pitfalls that founders face and how to overcome them. This was such a great show that it was a pity we had to squeeze it into half hour.

Resources that Puneet mentions on the show

• InvestKart – Do check them out for all your financial needs!
• Puneet recommends “Strategic Management” by Gerald Cole. He gives the example of RedBus CEO, Phanindra Sama’s giving this book to all his employees!
• Puneet can be reached via LinkedIn or @puneetjain1992

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“Why should I stand in line because somebody else is not good at collecting payments?!”

“Look around you, there are a million places where people have trouble!”

“Attitude is more important than skill!”

– Ganesh Balakrishnan, co-founder of “Momoe” (enabling cashless payments via your mobile phone!)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Ganesh Balakrishnan, one of the founders of Momoe.in. This is a platform that aims to replace cash as a mode of payment into cashless. What’s more, you don’t even need to carry your credit or debit cards. How do they do this? Simple, they enable cashless payments via your mobile phone! Your mobile goes everywhere with you, so why not just use it for payments? Brilliant, right?

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Ganesh talks about how the frustration of his own billing experiences gave birth to this idea. He also is a seasoned entrepreneur and gives great wisdom and tips to all would-be founders. Sample, this “Your family has to be supportive of what you do (otherwise it’s a tough journey)”. This was such a great show and if you want to startup, I would highly encourage you to listen and assimilate the nuggets in the show!

Resources that Ganesh mentions on the show

• Momoe.In– If you’re a merchant, you could tie up with them. If you’re a customer, download the app to enable cashless payments via your mobile phone
• POP prototyping App was used to create the initial design of the platform. It would be useful for anybody to start designing a prototype
• Y Combinator founder blogs is a favorite resource of the founder for startup tips and tricks
• Ganesh is a great fan of Guy Kawasaki – check out his book “Art of the Start” and his Youtube channel
• “Zero to One” gets a nod and tick from Ganesh too. This is such a popular book among founders!
• Reach out to Ganesh via Facebook and @ganeshb78 on Twitter

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“Solve a problem!”

“Stay motivated; even if you fall, get up…”

“Have patience; things will steadily, slowly work out!”

– Tanushree and Digvijay Dey, founders of “Jhalmishti” (a platform for women sellers)

In this week’s episode, we talk to husband and wife team of Digvijay and Tanushree Dey. They’re the founders of Jhalmishti. This is a startup that aims to create a marketplace for women sellers.  The site helps small time women sellers like housewives, college graduates etc. by showcasing their products. These cover categories like home decor, accessories for women etc.

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Tanushress and Digvijay talk about their prior experiences and how they came up with this idea. They also provide valuable words of wisdom for any would-be founders. They talk about the lessons learnt during their own journey and this is a great show for anyone interested in starting up. If you’re interested in ecommerce or women sellers, then all the more reason for you to listen and explore their site

Resources that the team mentions on the show

• Jhalmishti.in – The site that has created a marketplace for women sellers. Check them out for some really cool handmade stuff by women sellers
• Tanushree and Digvijay recommend books about Steve Jobs
• You can reach them via Facebook or @jhalmishti
• They’re also available on Whatsapp @+91 0 91480 44651

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“No student ever says, I failed in Angry Birds or Candy Crush!”

“The best time to start is now”

“Identify your strengths and play on them”

— Jatin Solanki, co-founder of “EduisFun” (startup that is gamifying learning!)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Mr. Jatin Solanki, one of the founders of  EduisFun. This is a startup that aims to revolutionize kid’s education by gamifying learning! One of the triggers for this startup was Jatin’s own childhood experience with failure during learning!

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Jatin talks about his various ventures before he started his current company. He gives great and pertinent advice that is sure to be use to any founder. Jatin proceeds to talk about the importance of a team as well as how to overcome adversity. He gives his own example of an early venture and how they used to stay in office due to not being able to afford a house! This was such a great episode that you need to listen in order to get inspired!

Resources that Jatin mentions on the show

• EduisFun – Jatin’s venture! If you have a kid or interested in gamifying learning, check out the site.
• Jatin recommends 2 great books — 1) “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish” by Rashmi Bansal and 2) “It Happened in India” by Kishore Biyani (founder and CEO of Future Group)
• You can reach him via LinkedIn or @jatins0lanki (though he’s not very active on Twitter)

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“Everything else doesn’t matter if the customer isn’t willing to pay”

“Once you have data in front of you, you can strategize well”

“Go and take advice from the right people for the right things”

– Manoj Surya, founder of “Zenty” (helping communities find sponsors for their events!)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Mr. Manoj Surya, founder of  Zenty. This is a startup that helps communities find sponsors for the events that they run. The entire concept is online which makes it that much more easier for other startups and communities.

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Manoj talks about his past experience with other online communities. He goes on to describe how he understood that his passion is around communities. He then decided to come up with a way to help them! Manoj also goes in-depth about a few basic steps that every startup needs to follow in order to be on the path to success. You’ll have to listen to the episode to find our more. You can also understand a bit more about how communities find sponsors for their events through the platform!

Resources that Manoj mentions on the show

• Zenty – If you run a community, check them out to understand how they help communities find sponsors! Maybe your event could be sponsored next!
• Books that Manoj recommends are — “Lean Entrepreneur” and “Lean Startup“
• Manoj also recommends a podcast! His poison of choice is “Startup School Radio” by Y Combinator partner Aaron Harris
• You can reach him via @manojsurya3110 or email via manoj AT zenty.co

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“Don’t think about what your product looks like, think about what the problem is!”

“It’s good to tackle the largest problem on your plate in the morning”

“It’s really important to make sure that you dedicate a certain part of your day to focusing on the bigger picture”

– Sanna Vohra, founder and CEO of “Indear” (putting the inspiration and fun back into wedding planning!)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Ms. Sanna Vohra, founder and CEO of  Indear. This is a startup that can be best described as an inspirational wedding planning portal. The portal also aims to put the fun right back into wedding planning! How cool is that? Turning a stressful experience into an enjoyable one! It’s a brilliant idea and well executed!

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Sanna talks about her past experience as an analyst at investment banking and her early brush with entrepreneurship. She then goes on to talk about how she believes Indear was formed partly out of coincidence and partly out of destiny! Though being a young entrepreneur, she gives great wisdom to all would be founders! This is one episode that you don’t want to miss.

Resources that Sanna mentions on the show

• Indear– This is your one stop portal for all wedding planning! It takes the stress out and actually makes wedding planning fun!
• Books that Sanna recommends are — “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel and “The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz
• Reach out to Sanna via her LinkedIn Profile or follower her on Twitter @sanna_vohra
• You can also reach her via email – Sanna.Vohra AT Indear.in

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“Learning is such a fascinating experience”

“Passion is what keeps us driving”

“It’s not about the software(tools), but what you do with it!”

– Pramod Ponnaluri and Rohini Deepthi, founders of “Kitki” (makes learning fun via educational games)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Mr. Pramod Ponnaluri and Ms. Rohini Deepthi, founders (and husband-wife team) of  Kitki. This is a startup that makes learning fun via education board games. These are designed in-house. The concept was inspired by the founders’ own schooling experience.

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Pramod and Rohini tells us about their experience in founding this company. They also talk about issues with discovery and their aha moment! They also give very succinct and simple advice to wannabe founders and entrepreneurs. Last but not least, do check out their games out. A few links are Kitki Games on Amazon and Kitki games on Flipkart. The games all have great 5-star reviews!

Resources that Pramod and Rohini mention on the show

• Kitki – Their startup that makes learning fun via educational board games!
• Monsters University is a movie that they recommend. This has great lessons and is an inspiring story for every startup founder!
• They also recommend “Predictable Revenue” by Aaron Ross and Marylou Taylor as a good read
• You can follow the company @openkitki and find them on Facebook
• Lastly, the twitter handles of Pramod and Rohini are @pramodponnaluri and @RohiniNatti

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“Every day, when I meet the mothers and daughers, they give me a smile and say ‘You’re doing an awesome job!'”

“BBC is a great resource for females who aspire to become an entrepreneur”

“Get some emotional touch in your startup”

– Rohit Nayak, Campaign coordinator of “Like Girl Birth” (helps celebrate birth of girl child! )

In this week’s episode, we talk to Mr. Rohit Nayak, campaign coordinator of “Like Girl Birth”. This is a campaign that wants to celebrate the birth of girl child! This is such a terrific initiative for a country like India and FoundersGyan is proud to support this in association with the good folks over at Entrepreneur Cafe

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Why are we featuring a social awareness campaign instead of a tech startup? It’s because Rohit won the #AGC2015 contest. This gave him a free pass to the AGC 2015 event at Delhi happening right now. Also, his advice for being an “unstoppable entrepreneur” beat many other entries and was adjudged the winner of the contest! You can read further details over at the AGC 2015 contest page

Resources that Rohit mentions on the show

• Like Girl Birth – The campaign. If you’re interested in helping out / spreading joy or just generally want to celebrate birth of girl child, their facebook page is the 1st point of contact!
• AGC 2015 – the “Annual Global Convention” – a yearly meetup that “Entrepreneur Cafe” organizes. You’re late for this year’s convention, but you can join the group and get more info on upcoming events
• www.bbc.com – Rohit believes this is a tremendous resource for inspiring entrepreneurs. Especially aspiring female entrepreneurs

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“My personal mission in life is to be able to assist 100,000 people to be entrepreneurs”

“The role of an entreprenuer (in the startup journey) is to take off as many risks off the table as possible”

“A product is just a starting point, not a business…”

– Prajakt Raut, Founder of Applyifi.com (Helping startups get small rounds of funding)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Mr. Prajakt Raut, co-founder of Applyifi. This startup helps early stage startups get small rounds of funding that are < Rs. 1 crore. This is a difficult situation for any startup and Applyifi simplifies this issue through the means of an online process that includes scorecards, pitch decks, access to incubators etc.

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Prajakt gives tons of wisdom and insight for would-be founders. He gives superb ideas for would-be founders based on his experience as an evangelist on what investors look for in a startup. He also talks a bit about how founders should “…work 5 days in your business and 1 day on your business” in order to be successful.

Resources that Prajakt mentions on the show

• www.applyifi.com  — Helps startups get small rounds of funding! If you’re an early stage startup in need of funding, do check them out.
• Prajakt recommends books by Mr. Subroto Bagchi
• Prajakt runs his own blog called “The Hub for Startups” where he regularly contributes articles that are useful for any founder
• He recommends that founders should be aware of happenings in the startup world by following sites like YourStory and Inc42
• Connect to Prajakt via LinkedIn or via Twitter @prajaktraut
• You can also email him at startup AT applyifi.com

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“See if you’re solving a real problem”

“…set hourly goals and keep achieving them”

“Let your actions be defined by…Respectable, Responsible and Functional”

– Malini Gowrishankar, Founder of F5Escapes (Helping make travel for women safer)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Ms. Malini Gowrishankar, the founder and Chief Travel Office of F5Escapes. This is a startup that aims to put India back on the global travel map. They aim to do this by making travel for women safer. Malini talks about the unique business model of F5Escapes. She also delves a bit into her past…

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Malini talks about her past experiences as a freelance voice-over artist, baking and selling cakes etc. and how she hit up on the idea of F5Escapes. Starting out as a techie, she talks about how she ended up being an entrepreneur. Malini rounds up by giving great gems of wisdom. She also talks about her role in HeadStart Network Foundation (their facebook page)

Resources that Malini mentions on the show

• www.f5escapes.com  — Making Travel for Women safer in India. If you’re a woman and love travelling, do check them out!
• Books that Malini recommends are — 1) “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel and 2) “Emotional Intelligene” by Daniel Goleman
• Headstart network — Known for their flagship event “Startup Saturday”. They’re India’s largest early stage startup community. Their Facebook Page
• Connect to Malini via LinkedIn or via Twitter @malinigs

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“Focus on priorities…”

“Don’t get too bogged down on things (when things go downhill)”

“Be upfront, honest and well prepared (when you’re selling your product)”

– Tom Jose, Founder and CMO of TalView (a company that is expediting hiring via video interviews!)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Mr. Tom Jose, one of the founders and CMO of TalView. This is a company that is helping other companies save time and money by screening candidates. This is done through hiring via video interviews.  Tom talks about how their initial business idea was targeted towards students and professors and how a pivot resulted in the current business

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Tom goes into how he manages family time and professional life given that he travels more than 50% of his time. He gives tips and tricks for people taking these video interviews in order to make the best impression. Tom also gives a key tip to let your customers recommend you to grow your business

Resources that Tom mentions on the show

• www.talview.com  — Screening people and hiring via video interviews
• TalView blog — Great resource for both hiring managers and candidates
• Bonus Tip — This question is not part of the interview, but Tom has lot of recommendations in terms of books – The Four Steps to the Epiphany by Steve Blank, Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore and The Hard Thing about Hard things by Ben Horowitz
• Steve Blank’s blog where you can get a lot of startup resources
• Connect to Tom via LinkedIn or via Twitter @ptomjose

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“Work hard and believe in yourselves”

“Why to build something completely new when it’s already existing and done in a really good way by somebody else”

– Ambarish Kumar, CTO and co-founder, KalimbaRadio; (a music player that provides on-demand Zambian music to fans around the world!)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Mr. Ambarish Kumar, co-founder and CTO of KalimbaRadio. This is a startup that provides on-demand Zambian music (and African music) to fans around the world.  Ambarish talks about how the founding team’s love for music united them to come up with this idea

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Ambarish talks about how this team has made it even though the founders are in different locations. He talks a bit about the future plans and how Zambians around the world can now even their favorite tracks on the app/website. In simple words, KalimbaRadio is disrupting the radio industry in the Zambian and African markets. This is surely the future of African music streaming!

Resources that Ambarish mentions on the show

• www.KalimbaRadio.com  — On-demand streaming of Zambian music.
• KalimbaRadio is available on the web, Google Play Store and Blackberry World
• Get in touch with Ambarish by email — ambarish AT kalimbaradio.com
• Ambarish is active on Twitter and you can contact him @ambarishkrsah

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“Don’t let your idea(s) evaporate!”

“Key to success is to build a great team!”

“We’re trying to organize the (mostly unorganized sector) of hyperlocal household services!

– Pramod Hegde, CEO and Founder,Bro4U.com; (a startup that helps simplify people’s lives by providing an array of hyperlocal household services at your doorstep!)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Mr. Pramod Hegde,the founder and CEO of Bro4U. This is a startup that provides hyperlocal household services at your doorstep! Pramod talks a bit about his background and how he got inspired to create this service while working in a corporate environment when he saw his colleagues struggling in getting such services!

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Pramod also talks about how Bro4U is doing their bit of social service by recruiting transgenders to promote their app. Pramod also gives great advice for would-be founders on how to go about ideating and then transforming the ideas into a reality.

As part of this podcast, we’re happy to announce that there is a Rs.300 off for any service when you use the Bro4U app. The code is there in the podcast, so you have to listen to it if you want Rs.300 off!

Resources that Pramod mentions on the show

• www.bro4u.com  — Currently available only in Bangalore; check them out if you need household services like plumbers, carpenters etc. Note that you can get Rs.300 off if you listen to the show as there is a coupon code as part of the podcast
• Pramod recommends “Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson” as he found it to be a great read!
• Pramod recommends tools like “TeamViewer”, “Whatsapp Groups”, “Facebook Groups”, “Dropbox” and “OneDrive” for all your startup needs. They’re cheap and extremely useful
• Get in touch with Pramod by email — pramod AT bro4u.com
• Pramod is active on Twitter @pramodhegde and also on LinkedIn

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“We provide affordable animated videos for startups”

“Look around and see what kind of problems exist, and what kind of solutions you can provide”

“Try to focus on what you’re good at”

— Rachna Ghiya, Founder of Crisptalks (delivering awesome, affordable animated videos to startups)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Rachna Ghiya,the founder of CrispTalks. This is a startup that provides awesome, affordable videos to startups. Rachna talks about her background in design and how she came up with this idea when she found out how expensive video production costs are.

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Rachna is also the Jaipur city mayor of EntrepreneurCafe. This not for profit organization organizes founder meetups over a cup of coffee.  She goes into detail about her role as part of this. She also talks about how she helps women entrepreneurs personally to succeed in their startups.

As part of this show, we’re excited to launch the #AGC2015 contest in association with EntrepreneurCafe — the prizes are just fabulous! A free pass to AGC 2015 in Delhi (worth Rs.5499) + a featured podcast on FoundersGyan which will be released to coincide with the event! Entry is very simple. Just complete the following “I’m the unstoppable entrepreneur because ___________”; for more details check out www.foundersgyan.com/agc

Resources that Rachna mentions on the show

• www.crisptalks.com — If you’re a startup, do check them out. They provide awesome, affordable animated videos to startups and this may just provide the visual treat your startup needs!
• Rachna reads a lot and the 2 books that she recommends are — 1) “Never Eat Alone” by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz and 2) “The 4 Hour Workweek” by Tim Ferriss
• Get in touch with Rachna by email — hi AT RachnaGhiya.com; visit her website @ www.rachnaghiya.com
• Rachna is active on Twitter @rachnaghiya and also on LinkedIn

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“We help business travel become stress free!”

“If you can explain what you’re solving to your grandma, half the battle is won!”

“Perseverance is key, so never give up!” 

– Seshadri Krishnan, Co-founder, Trip38.com

In this week’s episode, we talk to Seshadri Krishnan (fondly known as Sesh), one of the founders of Trip38. Sesh talks about his background in the travel business and how his team was able to solve the pain of business travel after the booking part gets over. Sesh gets candid and explains how he boldly jumped into the startup system after spending 15 years in a corporate setup and how things evolved for him personally and for his business.

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Sesh gives excellent advice for would-be entrepreneurs and shares many tips that will be useful for any budding founder. Sesh is an avid marathon runner and does many activities that help him get better at running. Trip38 is solving a key problem in the business travel space and their success is only going to continue, so this is a company to watch out for. They recently got a round of funding that is only going to propel them into making business travel even more stress free! (if that’s even a proper way of putting it!)

Why is their company called “Trip 38”? Well, you gotta listen to the episode to find out! I’m not saying anything more!

We also recently have launched “Top Podcasts” where we update the top listened podcasts on a regular basis. Check it out to see if you’ve missed some of the most popular podcasts in the past

Resources that Sesh mentions on the show

• www.trip38.com — Helping business travel become stress free. This is a B2B company and if you’re a travel agent or running your startup which needs a lot of travel, they’re the company to contact.
• Sesh is actively reading about “Growth Hacking” these days. So, it may be something to read about yourself if you want to take your startup to the next level
• Books that Sesh recommends are — “Build to Last” and “Zero to One” 
• Contact Sesh either via LinkedIn or @SeshKrish

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“A Leader Always Creates Leader(s)” — Bhavik Solani, founder and CEO, AndNrby (provider of hyperlocal deals)

In this week’s episode, we talk to Bhavik Solani, one of the co-founders and CEO of AndNrby and how they are transforming the way local retail businesses offer deals, discounts and offers to nearby customers (known in tech terms as hyperlocal deals). Bhavik also explains how their initial idea was something else and how it got pivoted into the model it currently is.

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Bhavik talks about the challenges they faced during the initial launch of the product. He also gives some great nuggets of wisdom to would-be founders and entrepreneurs. Bhavuj loves to drive both in the city and outside the city as a means of relaxation (Mumbai is great for weekend getaways BTW). He gave us tons of useful information in this episode which is beneficial to startups and the startup community. AndNrby also aims to not only continue providing hyperlocal deals, but also transform into a one-stop communication platform for retail businesses.

Resources that Bhavik mentions on the show

• www.AndNrby.com — are you a local business wanting to send deals to nearby customers? Are you a consumer looking out for deals in the shops which you already shop in? This app is for you
• Bhavik loves to read self-help and management books and 3 of his suggestions are — a) “The Goal” by Eliyahu Goldratt, b) “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill and c) “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert. Now how did “Eat, Pray, Love” make this list? You have to listen to the show to find out!
• Bhavik is active on twitter and can be reached out on @bhaviksolani
• Bhavik also actively mentors people from his Alma mater. If you have a great idea, he may just mentor you too. Go ahead and reach out to him if you think you can benefit from his mentoring!

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“Venturesity came about as an iterative process ” — Prashant Koirala, co-founder

In this week’s episode, we talk to Prashant, one of the co-founders of Venturesity and how they set out to solve the problem with the traditional hiring model. Prashant also explains how his startup evolved over time and the iterative process that led Venturesity to where it is now

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Prashant was born in Nepal, but did his schooling in India and has traveled all over the world. He also shared with us a story about scuba diving off the “Great Barrier Reef”; so why is this story important? You may have heard of the saying “Where there is a will, there is a way” and this story touches on that – you have to listen to the episode to know more!

Resources that Prashant mentions on the show

• www.Venturesity.com — are you a job seeker? Check these guys out and you may just land your dream job!
• Prashant is a great fan of biographies; a few that he really likes are “Biography of Christopher Columbus”, “Biography of Leonardo Da Vinci” and “Biography of Van Gogh”
• Prashant can be reached by email; his id is prashant AT venturesity.com

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In this week’s episode, we talk to Abhishek and Rajat Talwar, two techie brothers who founded PoolMyRide.com – a car and ride sharing app. They share their knowledge and journey so far and how they’re on the path of being problem solvers rather than problem creators!

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We had such a great time putting this episode together and Abhishek and Rajat come clean on things that nobody, not even their close friends know about! You have to listen to the episode to find out more. They also talk about the future of PoolMyRide and the exciting things that are in store for their users

Resources that Abhishek and Rajat mention on the show:

• www.PoolMyRide.com — free ride and car sharing. Try it out now!
• www.zencastr.com — This is a special shout-out from my side to a very cool tool for recording interviews over Skype. It’s in beta and free to try out!
• Rajat recommends Jiro dreams of Sushi as a must-watch for budding entrepreneurs
• Abhishek recommends The Mastery Manual by Robin Sharma as a good resource for would be founders.
• Rajat is available on twitter @rtalwar26
• Abhishek can be reached on twitter @robintalwar88

Bonus Tip: Abhishek’s gyan (Advice) was in Hindi and for non-hindi folks, it roughly translates to “”when techies come out for a break during work and talk amongst themslves and crib ‘I’ll leave this company’, Leave it and try something on your own and see where it leads you”

We had a great time producing this show and hope you enjoy listening to it too.

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In this week’s podcast, we talk to Rohit Bagaria, the founder and CVO of Budli.in, where he shares his knowledge and wisdom on how he came up with the idea of Budli, which buys back used electronic devices, refurbishes them and sells them back to customers and companies

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He also talks about his own personal life and how he moved from his hometown of Calcutta (Kolkata) to Bangalore (Bengaluru) to make his business a success due to issues that he faced in scaling up the business. Now, that’s dedication and how many of you would take that step? (Hats off Rohit!)

Resources that Rohit mentions in the show:

• www.budli.in — his company where you can sell your old electronic devices (phones, tablets, laptops etc.). You can also buy refurbished electronic devices with warranty at bargain prices — give it a try!
• Clarity, Certainity and Purpose is the mantra by which Rohit conducts business and is his advice to would be entrepreneurs
• You can follow him @rohitb on twitter and also search for “Rohit Bagaria Budli” to find him on LinkedIn
• Rohit is an avid reader and he mentions many books on the show with the top 3 being — a) Delivering Happiness by Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh b) The Everything Store by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and c) Zero to One by Peter Thiel

We had a great time producing this show and hope you enjoy listening to it too.

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In this week’s podcast, we talk to Able Joseph, the founder of Aisle.co — a site that aims to revolutionize the dating concept for Indians across the globe. He talks a bit into his background and some of his failures and how a breakup helped him come up with his current venture.

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Able talks about the current dating models and how Aisle.co is different and in many ways better. He also gives his advice to would be founders to first build their knowledge before starting a new venture and also gives the very pertinent advice that tech startups aren’t the only ones with a huge market. But, did Able actually solve his own problem and meet that special someone via Aisle? Well, you have to hear the episode to find out!

Resources that Able mentions in the show:

• www.aisle.co — Off course, this is the site that we’re featuring. Go ahead and register for free!
• Able is best contacted via email at aj@aisle.co
• Able is currently reading “How to make someone love you forever” — not because he wants somebody to do that, but to learn more about the online love game. And he recommends that you read books relevant to your business
• He also recommends “The Art of Asking” — again, this is because it is useful to him and he recommends self-help book that help you build your knowledge

We talked for such a long time that this became a really long episode and I want to thank Able for his time and we had such a great time in recording this podcast. I hope you do enjoy this as much as we did in putting this together!

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In this week’s podcast, we talk to Alok Shankar, one of the founders of Nudgespot.com, which is aiming to simpify the way businesses communicate with customers. He talks about his background and how he along with his co-founders came up with this idea and their path towards implementing the same

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Alok talks about the current challenges businesses face and gives his gyan and wisdom to would-be founders on how to come up with a great idea (hint: the key is it needs to be an idea that people are willing to pay). He also has an excellent stress buster in the morning — I bet you wouldn’t guess this one till you listen to the episode!

Resources that Alok mentions in the show:

• www.nudgespot.com — the product that Alok and his co-founders came up with. Go ahead and try it out now for free!
• You can search for “Alok Shankar Nudgespot” to find him on twitter and facebook
• You can follow him @alok_shankar on twitter
• Alok recommends Ted Talks as a way to get knowledge if you have 15 minutes to spare between work
• He also recommends trusty old Wikipedia to gain insight into subjects that you don’t know about.

This was such a great episode and I would like to thank Alok again for sharing his knowledge, wisdom and gyan with our listeners.

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In this podcast, we talk to Sunil Chaula, the Founder and CEO of WiWiGo.com where he shares his knowledge and wisdom of how he came up with the idea of WiWiGo.com, a website providing inter-city cab rental at one way fares.

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He also talks about the challenges he faced and gives a bit of insight about what works as a stress buster for him (and no, it’s not meditation! You have to listen to the show to understand this!)

Resources that Sunil mentions in the show:

• www.WiWiGo.com — his company where you can use for booking intercity cabs at one-way rates!
• www.brandbucket.com — website to get creative ideas for your domain name
• You can search for his full name “Sunil Chaula” to find him on Facebook and LinkedIn
• You can follow him @TapedOut on twitter
• Sunil recommends that you read Paul Graham’s articles at www.PaulGraham.com to get ideas and inspirations about starting up
• He also recommends that you read Neil Patel’s blog to get knowledge about marketing

This was such a great episode and I would like to thank Sunil again for sharing his knowledge, wisdom and gyan with our listeners.

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