Drawing inspiration from the timeless game of Rock-Paper-Scissors, today's guest is Lalit Kalani, the Founder of Rock Paper Rum, an innovative Indian Rum brand prominently featured on Season 3 of Shark Tank India.

In this episode, Lalit delves into the journey of launching his venture, shedding light on navigating the competitive Mumbai market, mastering branding, product development, and effective marketing strategies.

He talks about India's complicated relationship with alcohol. He offers invaluable advice on pitching, discusses the transformative impact of Shark Tank, and reveals insights into the decision-making process behind delaying the launch.

And finally, Lalit shares enticing cocktail recipes for our enjoyment. Join us for an insightful discussion that not only explores entrepreneurship but also reflects on the significance of reestablishing family legacy as a third-generation entrepreneur, along with its accompanying pros and cons.

In this episode we talk about:

• Thoughts on going global
• Why rum?
• What can go wrong?
• What should first time founders be focussing on?
• Mentorship
• Influencer marketing.
• Dealing with regulations
• Being a 2nd time founder.
• Spending time in America.

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Driven by love for Table Tennis. Megha Gambhir, is the amazing co-founder and CEO of Stupa Sports Analytics. Her company is revolutionising the world of sports by providing athletes with cutting-edge analytics and insights to improve their performance.

She talks about how she got started with a MVP - an Excel spreadsheet, to now working the ITTF and multiple international federations on her client list and a number of global clients. She talks about leaving a well-paying job to figure it all out.

Talks about working with her husband (pros & cons) She talks about pivoting. Building a B2B AI-based SaaS platform, enabling end-to-end tournament management with live streaming and building an AI-based video analysis solution. She talks about funding. The two main questions VC’s asked about. Advice for building an MVP . What should a first time entrepreneur be focusing on? Manifesting things, and table tennis tips. So please enjoy the show.

In this episode we talk about:

• Being in a data driven world
• Matches analysed.
• What excites her most about building this startup
• Digitising sports events.
• Being motivated my money.
• Bring an IT professional turned entrepreneur,
• Video analysis.
• Implementation
• Real time analytics and performances (KPIs)

And much more

Links

https://stupaanalytics.com/#/home

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Making India sleep better: More than 55% of Indian adults face trouble falling asleep at least three nights a week. Today, I speak with Surbhi Jain, the founder of Neend, a free app offering stories, soothing sleep sounds, meditation, and more to help users unwind and nod off.

Launched in 2021, Surbhi shares how she started this journey after contracting Covid and struggling with sleep issues. She released the MVP on YouTube, experiencing significant organic growth. Surbhi discusses building a consumer app in the wellness space, addressing topics like traction, funding, her background, dealing with competition, and a referral scheme that didn't work out.

She also shares insights into investing in startups, revealing what she looks for and her thoughts on the wellness space. Finally, Surbhi talks about handling criticism of her WhatsApp display picture by an unnamed investor and much more!

In this conversation we also talk about:

• How it works
• Her reluctance to seek feedback from friends and family
• Contacting customers first thing in the morning
• Business model.
• General sleep tips
• Thoughts on blue light glasses , do you they work.
• Dealing with biases.
• Scaling the business.

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Universal factories of the future. Today my guest is Gokul NA, Co-Founder of CynLr. a pioneering deep-tech startup dedicated to the radical reinvention of dynamic vision-enabled robots, unlocking the potential to create the 'universal factories' of tomorrow.

In this enlightening discussion, Gokul takes us on a journey back over a decade, recounting the humble beginnings with his co-founder in a modest office that evolved into a sprawling 13,000 sq ft research space. This state-of-the-art facility boasts robot research cells, cutting-edge electronics, a sophisticated camera and vision laboratory, all meticulously managed by an expert team of engineers and researchers.

He delves into topics ranging from design, product development, and entrepreneurship. Why does he seek more competition, not less? Gokul discusses the impact of robotics on jobs and elaborates on the intricacies of the design process. The conversation explores high barriers to entry ($30K to buy the robot arm, $250K to adopt the full solution, over 12-24 months) , The robotics scene in India, energy consumption considerations, and the evolution of early prototypes. Gokul sheds light on their business model, detailing the planned volume of robot sales, revenue figures, and the current status of funding.

Gokul shares insights into motivation, the strategic onboarding of new team members, market validation, and adoption strategies. He imparts valuable advice tailored for first-time founders, Real-world applications. in the final stretch, Gokul provides an in-depth answer on the art of securing partnerships for startups.

In this conversation we also talk about:

• Selling to engineers.
• Coconuts!
• Building the ecosystem before building your business.
• Onboarding new team members
• Meeting his co-founder
• Opening an office in Switzerland.
• Dealing with initial feedback

Links.

https://www.cynlr.com/

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From a 13-year-old dreaming of becoming a YouTuber to now leading a 6-figure video content agency, today I speak with Pratham Jindal, Founder and CEO of Praper Media—a content agency collaborating with some of the biggest creators on the planet.

In this episode he shares insights into launching the agency, recounting the story of securing his first customer by spending 100 Rupees on a super chat. Pratham delves into his unique hiring philosophy and offers perspectives on AI, Chat GPT, and Sora. Additionally, he unveils his distinctive framework for hiring staff and discusses effective cold email strategies.

Pratham provides valuable advice on transitioning from a solo freelancer to starting an agency, reflecting on some mistakes made, such as not trusting his gut. He shares insights for first-time founders and entrepreneurs, discussing his hands-off management style. Why his first content channel failed and key takeaways and starting your own content channel. Content is not an easy game!

Pratham highlights why Instagram is his most significant marketing channel and explains his reluctance to use freelancer websites. Talks about the startup scene in Chandigarh. Finally, he talks about his venture into creating a KPOP channel in India and much more.

In this conversation we talk about:

• Starting in his parents bedroom.
• Not having issues with pricing
• Algorithms
• Meeting his Co-founder
• Being consistant.
• The booming creator scene
• Plans for the future.
• Starting young, did he miss out on social life?
• A great story about using the wifi restaurant password to complete a job.
• Getting referrals.
• Growing quickly 1. to 45 team 1,000 sqft office
• Qualities entrepreneurs must have - Communication.

And much more

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It's a tough job market out there folks! , and on today's episode, we have an expert to guide us through it. I'm joined by Sarabjeet Sacher, the founder of Aspiration Jobs, with a profound passion for coaching professionals in areas such as career growth, career development, job search strategies, and interview techniques.

He shares valuable insights on crafting a compelling CV—what to include and what to avoid. The episode explores the intricacies of salary negotiation, providing tips on answering pivotal questions like "Why should I hire you?", 'Where do you see yourself in 3 years time?’ And his thoughts on software billionaire NR Narayana Murthy 70 hrs comment

In this insightful conversation, Sarabjeet delves into the question of whether working for a startup is a wise career move. Great advice for first time graduates with no work experience. And how to deal with those gaps in your C.V!

We even touch on some wisdom inspired by Tony Robbins. Sarabjeet also offers practical advice on handling rejection gracefully.

As we wrap up, he generously shares his top recommendations for achieving career growth. This episode is packed with invaluable information, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

In this conversation we also talk about:

• What is the purpose of your CV/Resume
• Work life balance
• Thoughts on moonlighting
• Do people still want careers?
• What about the traditional 9-5 workday
• Which is more important: culture fit or technology fit.
• Don’t do a 13 page resume!
• Are CV’s are still relevant?
• The future of job interviews.
• The importance of soft skills.

And much more

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarabjeetsachar/

https://aspirationjobs.com/

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Enabling the well-being of more than 355 million Indian women through products, experiences, and experts. Today my guest is Aruna Chawla, founder of Salad, a lifestyle planner mobile app that support women to better manage their health throughout the menstrual cycle by providing personalised nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle advice.

She talks about her own personal journey of being in and out of hospital. She talks about building an MVP without a CTO or developers. Aruna talks about why they don’t want to go viral and or build landing pages. She talks about the first version of Salad, a condom company which sold 20,000 in only two months with no paid marketing.

She talks about her time at the Antler India residency , where they raised a pre-seed round and met her co-founder. She talks about being a FemTech founder in India and the size of the market. Every month, nearly 1.8 billion people across the world menstruate, and nearly 85% of this group suffer from hormonal imbalances.

She talks about hormones , period tracking and finally she talks about her super strength and advice on how to build healthier habits and goals using behavioural science and much more!

In this conversation we talk about:

• Keeping it lean
• Stats so far
• Having a bias of action
• Not wanting to be a founder or do a startup in the beginning.
• First impressions of her co-founder
• The state of the sexual wellness and FemTech industry india.
• Conducting over 1000 interviews with women across Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities.
• 6 years of research
• Her motivations.
• Shaking up the healthcare industry.

and much more

Links

https://www.grabsalad.com/

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Bye Bye Potholes! Today I have the pleasure to talk to Sourabh Kumar, co-founder of PotHoleRaja, a social venture that 's on a mission to make India & the world pothole-free. He got the idea After reading a tragic story about a woman who lost her life due to a pothole. He gave up his highly paid corporate job to fill in potholes around the streets of Bangalore at 5AM! He didn't tell his parents but he started getting goosebumps when random strangers started to praise his work and efforts.

Without any background in civil engineering he started doing crazy google searches and ended up creating a number of cool products including Gridmats. a revolutionary patented product that’s eco-friendly, durable and crafted entirely from 100% recycled plastic waste to construct pavements/roads.

He talks about a life changing moment meeting his co-founder. Talks about key learnings in the early days. Thoughts on social entrepreneurship in India some do’s and don’ts (You can make money!) Why waste is the new gold. Talks about why you must be a risk taker and good at sales.

Talks about the uncomfortable question he asks people when hiring. Talks about keeping the faith and business models including franchise models. He talks about growing rapidly (100% growth) He reflects on this past year (2022). Thoughts on building a culture of being open. And finally he talks about the biggest pothole he has ever seen and explains how filling a pothole is as easy as making 3 min Maggi noodles and much more.

In this conversation we talk about:

• Why potholes
• Going to Singapore and reflecting on it's infrastructure.
• The promise he made to himself when quitting
• Becoming a problem solver
• Thoughts on why the government are not doing this despite everyone paying taxes.
• 15000 km road trip checking out the potholes.
• Expanding into different countries.
• Civic tech helping the government
• What does leadership mean to Sourabh
• Dealing with and the war with waste.
• Just him and his co-founder for the first two years

And much more

Links

https://www.potholeraja.com/

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