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Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธWhy your "why" matters : Purpose driven Investing ft. Earnest Sweat | Ep. 25In this milestone 25th episode of Startups Dil Se, host Anthony Prakash sits down with Earnest Sweat, a distinguished venture capitalist from the Bay Area who exemplifies authentic leadership in the investment world. Earnest opens up about his remarkable journey from Little Rock, Arkansas, to the heart of Silicon Valley, sharing how his parentsโa computer science graduate and dedicated educatorโinstilled in him the values of lifelong learning and investing in others' success.What You'll Learn:How a transformative summer in New Delhi, India, led Ernest to discover his true calling in venture capitalThe honest story behind his...2025-07-2130 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธClean Milk, Clear Vision - The Unlikely Journey of Safi's Milk Safety Revolution | Ep.24Join Startups Dil Se hosts Riddhi Gore and Anthony Prakash for a fascinating conversation with the team behind Safi - an innovative startup tackling the intersection of climate change and public health.University of Waterloo graduates Miraal Kabir(CEO), Daria Margarit(COO) & Martin Turuta(CTO) share how their journey began with a UN climate challenge and evolved into a mission to prevent disease outbreaks in East Africa, where drought conditions are forcing a shift to camel milk with higher disease risks.ย The founders discuss their clever solution: a smart pasteurization control unit that ensures milk safety w...2025-03-2436 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธBite by Byte : One founder's quest to reinvent how we eat ft. Vishal Modi from Spoonified | Ep.23In this insightful episode, host Anthony Prakash sits down with Vishal Modi, Founder & CEO of Spoonified, who is pioneering smart utensils to transform how we track nutrition and develop mindful eating habits.Episode Highlights: Vishal shares his personal journey from struggling with weight management as an immigrant to founding a company that addresses the "mile zero problem" in nutrition tracking. Drawing on his extensive background at tech giants like Motorola and Lenovo, he explains how his engineering expertise helped bring Spoonified's vision to life.The conversation explores how Spoonified's smart utensils go beyond simple calorie counting...2025-03-1039 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธFine Hair, Bold Dreams: The FULLY FYNE Revolution ft. Gina Elmanasterly | Ep.22This week, we welcome Gina Elmanasterly, the visionary founder and CEO of FULLY FYNE, who's changing the haircare game for people with fine hair everywhere.Coming from a lineage of entrepreneurs, Gina's business acumen was shaped by watching her grandfather and father build their own ventures. These early influences planted the seeds for her own entrepreneurial journey, which began taking shape even during her college years.What makes Gina's story compelling is how FULLY FYNE was born from frustration. When battling dermatitis, she discovered a market saturated with steroid-heavy treatments unsuitable for her fine hair. After...2025-03-0337 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธWhy 1+ 1 = 3 : From Kitchen table Math to Fortune 500 Strategy ft. Jason L Zimmerman | Ep.21Join us for an insightful discussion with Jason L Zimmerman, Founder and Chief Strategist of 3Fold Collective, who brings a revolutionary approach to business strategy by combining psychology, economics, and organizational sociology. Based in Chicago, Jason's journey begins with a childhood passion for economics, sparked by helping his mother with everyday math problems.After completing his undergraduate studies at Indiana University and earning his MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, Jason honed his expertise in Fortune 500 strategy consulting before founding 3Fold Collective. His firm now helps businesses of all sizes leverage the power of interdisciplinary approaches to...2025-02-1740 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธHacking Security: A Czechxican Entrepreneur's Journey ft. Sebastian Sulma | Ep.20Sebastian Sulma, a Czechxican serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist, has founded Cuid, a startup dedicated to making security technology affordable and accessible globally. Motivated by personal experiences with crime, Sulma is leveraging advanced AI and hardware solutions to address safety challenges. Key Highlights of Cuid:Quarterly revenues exceeding $100,000Raised approximately $800,000 in investmentsAI-powered software and hardware platformInitial market focus on Mexico, with plans for international expansionIn our in-depth conversation, Sulma shared insights into Cuid's unique market positioning, current customer base, and growth strategy. Drawing from his extensive venture capital experience, he is positioning Cuid to become a unicorn by addressing a...2025-01-2331 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธThe Tinkerer's Tale : The story of purpose driven innovation ft. Sachin Gaur | Ep.19From building apps for Indian farmers to revolutionizing podcast production with AI, Sachin Gaur's journey exemplifies purpose-driven innovation. In this episode, we sit down with the founder of Ukumi.ai to explore how his 'tinkerer' mindset and passion for solving real-world problems have shaped his entrepreneurial path.Sachin takes us through his evolution from an Adobe engineer to a serial entrepreneur, sharing candid stories about the personal experiences that sparked his ventures - including Mobile Harvest and Samajh.ai. We discuss his transformative time in Finland, where conversations with tech pioneers from Nokia, CERN, and Aalto University reshaped...2025-01-1344 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธFrom Visa Lottery Winner to FinTech Revolutionary: Meet Tope Alabi of Afriex | Ep.18Meet the visionary behind Africa's cross-border payment revolution. In this compelling episode, Tope Alabi, Co-founder and CEO of Afriex, shares his extraordinary journey from winning the visa lottery to building a FinTech powerhouse that's transforming how millions handle international transactions.Tope's story begins with a life-changing moment: his mother's sudden announcement that they'd be moving to America in just four days. This unexpected twist set him on a path that would eventually lead to creating Afriex, a platform now serving over 40 countries. We explore how Tope's deep understanding of blockchain technology and his personal experiences with cross-border payments...2025-01-0635 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธBuilding Billion Dollar Markets | NOKIAโS INDIA REVOLUTION, NORDIC STARTUP ECOSYSTEM & more | Ep.17Meet the man behind Nokia's phenomenal success in India during the telecom revolution of the late 1990s. โ Chandan Chatarjeeโ joins us for a riveting conversation about building markets from scratch, navigating complex business landscapes, and transforming challenges into opportunities.In this episode, Chandan takes us through his remarkable journey from the Tata Group to becoming a key architect of Nokia's unprecedented growth in India.ย With candid storytelling and rich insights, he reveals how Nokia tackled fierce competition, managed relationships with service providers, and overcame numerous obstacles to become a market leader.But this isn't just a story about past...2024-12-3133 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ Beyond Concrete: Navigating India's ๐ฎ๐ณ Infrastructure Frontier ft. Venkata Chunduru | Ep.16In this compelling episode , we sit down with Venkata Chunduru, a visionary engineering leader who has been quietly revolutionizing India's transportation and infrastructure landscape for over two decades.As the Director and Head of India Operations at Arcadis IBI Group, Venkat offers an unprecedented look into the complex world of infrastructure development, innovation, and technological transformation.Key Highlights:A 25-year journey through mobility and constructionInsights from landmark projects like the Worli Bandra SealinkThe groundbreaking story behind India's first RFID tolling system (FastTag)Cutting-edge AI traffic management in BengaluruListeners will be inspired by Venkat's academic journey at...2024-12-1345 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธ๐ From Hollywood Animation to Pioneering AI: Ralph Gootee's Entrepreneurial Story | TigerEye | Ep.15Join us for an electrifying conversation with Ralph Gootee, Co-founder and CTO of TigerEye, as he shares his extraordinary journey from creating animated blockbusters at Pixar to revolutionizing business strategy through AI technology. In this episode, you'll discover:How a chance meeting sparked a $875M startup successThe inside story of PlanGrid and its game-changing impact on construction technologyInsights into building TigerEye: An AI platform transforming strategic decision-makingTechnical deep dive into Flutter and open-source innovationY-Combinator advisor wisdom on startup growthBuilt with cutting-edge technologies like #flutter and featuring an open-source DuckDB.Dart API, TigerEye is reimagining how companies leverage data for...2024-11-2547 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธ๐ฅ From Scrubs to Startups: Two Doctors taking on Healthcare's Tech Crisis ft. MayJuun | Ep.14What happens when frustrated doctors decide to fix healthcare technology themselves?In this fascinating episode, we dive into the world where medicine meets code with two remarkable physician-entrepreneurs who are tackling one of healthcare's biggest headaches: broken software systems.ย Meet Dr. John Manning and Dr. Grey Faulkenberry, who split their time between saving lives in emergency rooms and building MayJuun, a startup that's revolutionizing how medical data moves between hospitals. They share raw insights about why doctors are drowning in after-hours paperwork (known as "pajama time"), and how this digital burden is pushing medical p...2024-11-1742 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธโ๏ธ No more Anchor Anxiety : A quest for peaceful seas ๐ with VisionAnchor | ft. Matija Jasarov | Ep.13Ever had that sinking feeling something's wrong with your boat? This week, we're trading land for water as we chat with Matija Jasarov, Co-founder and CEO of VisionAnchor, who turned a frightening personal experience into a game-changing solution for maritime safety.In this episode, you'll hear how a successful music and video producer pivoted to maritime tech after his anchored boat drifted perilously close to shore during what should have been a relaxing swim. Learn how this wake-up call led Matija and his co-founders to develop a smart anchoring system that's making waves in the boating industry.2024-11-1030 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธ๐ฅ From Wall Street to WealthUpp: Making Every Indian an Investor | Featuring Ram TulluriFrom the high-stakes trading floors of Goldman Sachs to revolutionizing investment access in India, Ram Tulluri's journey is a masterclass in purpose-driven entrepreneurship.As the founder of Shrish Infotech and creator of WealthUpp, Ram is tackling a crucial challenge: while India's NIFTY 50 has delivered 20X returns since 2000, 95% of Indians haven't participated in this wealth creation.In this episode, Ram shares his transition from IIT Madras to Wall Street, and ultimately to founding a fintech startup in Hyderabad. He breaks down how WealthUpp is democratizing mutual fund investing through its innovative app, making systematic investing accessible to every Indian...2024-10-2758 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธThe Math behind the Magic - Redefining Digital Identity ft. Aniruddh Balasubramaniam | Ep.11Revolutionizing Digital Identity with Port's CEO Aniruddh Balasubramaniam In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Aniruddh Balasubramaniam, the visionary CEO of Port by Numberless, who's on a mission to transform how we manage our online identities.Episode Highlights:The COVID-19 lightbulb moment: How pandemic contact tracing exposed the need for better digital identity solutionsFrom frustration to innovation: The birth of the Port Protocol and AppCryptography meets convenience: How Port eliminates the need for phone numbers in online identities & verificationThe power of partnership...2024-10-2139 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธDisrupting Fitness with Web3: Shiti Rastogi Manghani's Billion-Step Journey | Episode 10In this episode, we sit down with Shiti Rastogi Manghani, the CEO of STEPN by Find Satoshi Labs (FSL). A true trailblazer , Shiti's journey from consultant to CEO is nothing short of remarkable.Episode Highlights: Shiti's impressive career trajectory, including her transition from consulting to leadership roles in the CPG industryThe founding of Breathe Happyย during Covid-19, revolutionizing at-home fitness with ML and AIย Her decision to join forces with FSL(Find Satoshi Labs) and her rise to CEOThe groundbreaking success of ย STEPN and its impact on the fitness and Web...2024-10-1334 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธGolden rules for founders, Women in the startups & 'Impact Investing' Principles | Episode 9In this captivating episode, we continue our conversation with Sabari Raja, Managing Partner at JFF Ventures, as she shares invaluable insights from her journey from entrepreneur to venture capitalist.Sabari dives deep into the world of startups and VC, offering:Essential advice for new entrepreneursThe critical importance of personal connection to your startup ideaEye-opening perspectives on women in the startup ecosystemStrategies for overcoming challenges faced by women foundersInsider look at JFF Ventures' unique investment principlesDrawing from her rich experience, Sabari discusses how much entrepreneurs should care about the problem they're tackling and the circumstances that birth great startup ideas...2024-10-0621 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธFrom Rural India to EdTech Innovator and Impact Investor ft. Sabari Raja | Episode 8Episode OverviewIn this special two-part episode of the Startups Dilse Podcast, we bring you the inspiring journey of Sabari Raja, Managing Partner at JFF Ventures. Host Anthony sits down with his former SMU B-school classmate to uncover a story of determination, innovation, and success against all odds.Part 1: Breaking Barriers and Building Dreams Sabari Raja's story is one of relentless pursuit and unwavering spirit. In this episode, we explore:Her humble beginnings as a farmer's daughter in rural Tamil Nadu, IndiaThe courage it took to leave home and pursue...2024-09-3032 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธ๐ From Frustration to Innovation: The RentalHunt Story | Episode 7Ever struggled to find decent housing? Samir Aliyev and his friends did too - and they decided to do something about it. In this eye-opening chat, discover how a group of frustrated UBC Okanagan students transformed their rental woes into RentalHunt, a groundbreaking platform that's shaking up the rental housing market.๐ Discover how RentalHunt:Transforms the "First Come, First Served" model into "Best Come, Best Served"Connects top renters with quality landlordsEvolved from hackathon victories to a successful Kelowna launch๐ค Get to know Samir:His upbringing in AzerbaijanChildhood influences and life p...2024-09-2228 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธ๐ข๐ก Fortune 500 Meets Startup Innovation: JLL's Idea Labs ft. Abhishek Prasad | Episode 6In this episode, we take a fascinating detour from our usual startup founders and investors to explore how a Fortune 500 company is embracing the startup ecosystem. Join us as we sit down with Abhishek Prasad, the leader of JLL's Idea Labs in Bengaluru.JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) isn't just a real estate giant; they're actively shaping the future of PropTech through their innovative incubation arm, Idea Labs.ย Abhishek, a former founder himself, brings a unique perspective to the intersection of corporate resources and startup agility.W...2024-09-1537 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธFrom Family Ties to AI: The Kaboom.ai Story๐๏ธ In this episode of the Startups Dil Se Podcast, we dive into the world of AI-powered account management and sales with the innovative father-daughter duo behind Kaboom.ai.Our guests:Ram Ganesan: A seasoned entrepreneur with a knack for identifying market gapsAnoushka Ramkumar: A fresh Yale graduate taking on a leadership role in tech๐ Episode Highlights:The genesis of Kaboom.ai and its mission to revolutionize account managementHow AI is being leveraged to unlock revenue from existing customer accountsRam's journey through the highs and lows of entrepreneurshipAnoushka's transition from Ivy League halls to the fast...2024-09-0840 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธLucas Josefiak - Co-founder & CEO, WidgetbookMeet Lucas Josefiak, the 26-year-old co-founder and CEO of Widgetbook! In this conversation, Lucas dives deep into his journey:From Inspiration to Impact: Discover the story behind Widgetbook and how it's empowering millions of Flutter developers.Building a Dream Team: Learn how Lucas found his co-founders and fostered a thriving company culture.In-person vs. Remote : Which one do you think Lucas might prefer?The Hustle is Real: Hear what keeps Lucas motivated and the challenges he tackles as a young...2024-09-0133 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธMohit Mishra - Co-founder and CEO, AutomicleMohit Mishra, Co-founder & CEO of talks about how Automicle brings the the worldโs mobility together into one open network. He takes us back to his inspiration, his life as a CEO, his support system and what to expect from Automicle.With over 4 billion people - half of the worldโs population - living in metropolitan areas, urban mobility is becoming a major challenge. Navigating cities leave alone unfamiliar ones can be a daunting task, made even more complex by the multitude of transportation options available. From language barriers and payment headaches to the inconvenience of downloading multiple apps...2024-08-2533 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธMagnuฬs Muller - Co-founder and CEO, GreenwaiMagnus Mรผller, Co-founder and CEO of Greenw.ai, joins us to discuss a critical yet often overlooked aspect of our transportation infrastructure: traffic lights.Currently, most traffic lights rely on outdated timer systems, basic IoT sensors, or even manual operation. This leads to inefficient traffic flow, excessive idling at intersections, and a cascade of negative effects: frustrated drivers, accidents, CO2 emissions, and chronic traffic congestion. Greenw.ai is on a mission to revolutionize traffic management.By leveraging anonymized mobile phone data and cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI), Greenw.ai aims to create a more streamlined traffic f...2024-08-1832 min
Startups Dil Se ๐๏ธVishnu Subramanian - Founder & CEO of Jarvis LabsVishnu talks about his journey as a founder, his journey from starting off as a software engineer to falling in love with data, GPU and his vision for Jarvis Labs(https://jarvislabs.ai).He also talks about the people who influenced him on the way and the brilliant leaders and minds that continue to inspire him. We discuss why he picked Coimbatore, India as his HQ and what advice he would give for upcoming entrepreneurs.2024-08-1136 min
Stories in the key of GC's podcastEmmeline Anthony 'When This Becomes Enough'Emmeline Anthony is a student at Somerset College and performed this story as part of Storyfest 2020.ย Her story 'When This Becomes Enough' tackles an issue I know I felt when I was in my teens. Why go outside when I am totally comfortable inside my room? My perfectly safe space. I asked Emmeline, if her story was a song, what would the lyrics be? I then used her lysics to write the song in this episode. Thanks so much to Andrea Lewis and the Storyfest team and to all the staff and students a...2022-05-0508 min
Revolutions Per MinuteDisasters and the Politics of CareLan Nguyen joins us in our virtual studio to discuss disasters and recovery. We cover celebrity aid concerts, community first responders, empathy for loved ones and strangers, the exacerbation of existing societal inequities, and building resilience through music and grassroots creativity and capacity building. All alongside a tour of artists as varied as Lionel Richie, Fleetwood Mac, Rihanna, Rage Against the Machine and an all-female taiko drumming group. An eclectic ride, indeed!
Playlist:
1. We Are the World - USA For Africa
2. SOS Philippines - Armand TJ
3. Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
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