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Tech for GoodDhiraj MukherjeeSummaryIn this conversation, Paul Miller speaks with Dhiraj Mukherjee, co-founder of Shazam and a prominent tech for good angel investor. They discuss Dhiraj's journey in the tech industry, the importance of resilience in entrepreneurship, and the evolving landscape of impact investing. Dhiraj shares insights on what he looks for in founders, the challenges of validating business models, and the future of purpose-driven companies. He emphasizes the need for entrepreneurs to stay committed to their missions despite the ups and downs of the startup journey.2025-06-2314 min
The Startup Leap PodcastShazam’s $400M Founder Meets the Woman Fixing HR with AIIn this special episode we dive into the journeys of two exceptional entrepreneurs: Riham Satti, an Oxford Neuroscientist turned founder of MeVitae an AI startup bringing fairness to the workplace, and Dhiraj Mukherjee, co-founder of Shazam, one of the world's first music recognition apps, 2billion downloads, acquired by Apple for $400m+ in 2018.Hosted by Maria and Yvonne, this episode explores the trials, triumphs, and learnings of these founders. Discover Riham's accidental plunge into entrepreneurship and the strategic decisions that fueled her company's growth. Hear Dhiraj's insights on fundraising during tumultuous times and the importance of...2025-06-1042 min
The Money PodcastFrom Zero to $400M with Shazam founder Dhiraj MukherjeeSPONSOR: Direct Bullion. Download your free Guide to Gold Pensions Now. (plus get a special bonus).CLICK HERE NOW: https://robmoore.directbullion.com Rob speaks to Raj, the founder of Shazam, who sold his company to Apple for a reported $400 million. Raj talks about building Shazam, including the fact that it took 15 years to become profitable! From raising over $150 million across multiple funding rounds to navigating an 18 month exit process, Raj's gives his thoughts and experiences on entrepreneurship, investment philosophy, and leadership. KEY TAKEAWAYS Shazam took 15 years to reac...2025-04-0333 min
RéussiteChris Barton : L'incroyable histoire du fondateur de ShazamChris Barton, ce nom ne vous dit peut-être rien, mais son invention, elle, a révolutionné notre façon d’écouter la musique : Shazam. Avec ses copains Dhiraj Mukherjee et Philip Inghelbrecht, il transforme une simple idée en une technologie de reconnaissance musicale incontournable. Découvrez son parcours dans ce nouvel épisode de "Réussite" !
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DisruptorsFrom Zero to $400M with Shazam founder Dhiraj MukherjeeTake the survey now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iHRZvOly_Q7aprlQBF7n38y0EjgvnHw2OdYII8yQElc/edit?ts=670d0111 Rob speaks with Dhiraj Mukherjee, founder of Shazam in this episode. Dhiraj shares his journey of building a tech giant, from struggling for 15 years without profit to selling for $400 million. Rob and Diraj give expert advice on all things entrepreneurship, AI, and the future of tech. Dhiraj Mukherjee REVEALS: How Shazam took 15 years to become profitable The importance of adaptability in entrepreneurship Why he now focuses on "tech for good" investments, seeking companies...2024-10-1458 min
Business Without Bullsh-tQUIZ - Business or Bullshit with Dhiraj MukherjeeEP 345 - Shazam co-founder Dhiraj Mukherjee jumps in this week's quiz seat playing judge and jury to Andy's random list of business topics - investment TV shows, work-life balance and climate change activism all make the shortlist! Are they business or bullshit? Pull up a chair, press play and find out.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to the Game00:29 Investment TV Shows: Business or Bullshit?02:19 The Early Bird Catches the Worm03:11 Share Options: Motivating Employees04:24 Work-Life Balance in Startups08:21 The Role of Regulators09:47 Hockey...2024-10-0422 min
Business Without Bullsh-tA.I. or Die: Shazam Co-Founder Dhiraj Mukherjee explains why large language models are the operating system of this decadeEP 344 - We catch up with Dhiraj Mukherjee, the man who successfully steered Shazam to a $400m sale to Apple, to talk impact investing, augmenting our behaviour with AI tools and why, given the rate of technological change, being taught how to learn is more important than being told what to learn.Dhiraj also takes Andy’s impromptu music quiz, we think he did OK, he thinks his son will be disappointed.Chapters:00:00 BWB with Dhiraj Mukherjee01:09 Meet Dheeraj01:42 Impact Investing and Tech for Good03:46 Challenges and Opport...2024-10-021h 03
scale with soulShazam Cofounder: Secrets for Luck, Persistence & Success | Dhiraj Mukherjee (Ep.1)Dhiraj Mukherjee co-founded Shazam in 2000, which then went on to sell to Apple for $400m. They raised $150m in the company's lifetime. In this energising interview we cover: 00:00 Intro 04:45 Hiring For Values 11:00 No Absolute Strengths 14:00 Beliefs from stories 19:00 Lessons from failures vs successes 25:25 Recipe For Persistence 33:40 How To Delegate 39:18 Luck 45:30 Loving Fundraising 49:40 Impactful Questions 51:30 What's next? (Climate & Young People) 1:00:30 Old & Young Working Together 1:02:30 Conditions For Being Fluid 01:08:10 Adopt A Culture Of...2024-09-221h 35
Now We BuildEp 8 - Dhiraj Mukherjee - Building Shazam, how to build hypergrowth products and why Dhiraj now focuses on impact above all else.Dhiraj Mukherjee, co-founder of Shazam, shares the founding story of the music identification app and discusses the challenges and successes of building a tech startup. He emphasizes the importance of having a strong and defensible technology, as well as the perseverance and belief in the product during the early years. Dhiraj also talks about his role as an investor and the traits he looks for in founders, including a passion for technology and a vision for making a positive impact. He encourages corporates to collaborate with startups and learn from their innovative approaches. Dhiraj's focus on tech for good...2024-08-2036 min
The Places We'll Go Marketing ShowHow a Simple Idea Became Shazam With Dhiraj Mukherjee Co - Founder of Shazam
In this episode, we sit down with Dhiraj Mukherjee, the brilliant mind behind Shazam. Dhiraj takes us through his colourful childhood, hopping from Delhi to Athens and beyond, before landing at Dartmouth. He shares the rollercoaster ride of creating Shazam, from late-night brainstorms to the game-changing iPhone App Store launch, and finally, the dream-come-true acquisition by Apple. Dhiraj also chats about his passion for climate action and supporting new entrepreneurs. Tune in for a lively conversation packed with insights on tech, tenacity, and making a difference.2024-07-1943 min
Blinkist Podcast - Interviews | Personal Development | Productivity | Business | PsychologyDhiraj Mukherjee: Optimism Defines the FutureThis week's episode of Simplify brings you a special collaboration: a conversation with Dhiraj Mukherjee, who is not only the entrepreneur behind Shazam (the app we all love and use so much!), but also a devoted impact investor focused on social good.
Drawing from his experience at Shazam, Dhiraj learned firsthand that the best way to predict the future is to create it. That’s why today, his work mostly focuses on investing in mission-driven companies aiming to create a better future for the planet, addressing critical issues such as climate action and inequality.
In this interview, Dhiraj shares some of...2024-03-0641 min
SimplifyDhiraj Mukherjee: Optimism Defines the FutureThis week's episode of Simplify brings you a special collaboration: a conversation with Dhiraj Mukherjee, who is not only the entrepreneur behind Shazam (the app we all love and use so much!), but also a devoted impact investor focused on social good.Drawing from his experience at Shazam, Dhiraj learned firsthand that the best way to predict the future is to create it. That’s why today, his work mostly focuses on investing in mission-driven companies aiming to create a better future for the planet, addressing critical issues such as climate action and inequality.In th...2024-03-0641 min
London FuturistsShazam! with Dhiraj MukherjeeOur guest in this episode is Dhiraj Mukherjee, best known as the co-founder of Shazam. Calum and David both still remember the sense of amazement we felt when, way back in the dotcom boom, we used Shazam to identify a piece of music from its first couple of bars. It seemed like magic, and was tangible evidence of how fast technology was moving: it was creating services which seemed like science fiction.Shazam was eventually bought by Apple in 2018 for a reported 400 million dollars. This gave Dhiraj the funds to pursue new interests. He is now a...2023-11-2733 min
Sports News - EnglishAsian Games 2023 India Schedule Oct 2: Medal events - Athletics, Table Tennis, Hockey ; Day 9 timingsIndia had a terrific day 8 at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, where they added gold medals in Athletics with Avinash Sable clinching the old in the 3000m Steeplechase event and Tajinderpal Toor successfully defending his 2018 gold in Shot Put. India also won a gold in the Trap event in the shooting. Their medal tally will be expected to go up as they play on Day 9. India will be in action in Athletics, Canoe sprint, Kurash, and Table Tennis. All eyes early on will be on athletics where India has already begun their exploit. For India Shankar Tejaswin, Sandesh Jesse, Ravi...2023-10-0101 min
Saturday LiveSpencer Matthews and Rachel ParrisNikki Bedi and Shaun Keaveny are joined by Spencer Matthews, who gained fame in the reality tv series Made In Chelsea. Now an entrepreneur and broadcaster, Spencer has made a documentary which shows him looking for his brother who went missing on Mount Everest over 20 years ago.Comedian Rachel Parris joins us, talking about the power of seeking advice and how it has influenced her life. Dilly Carter is a straight-talking organiser who can be seen on TV as a decluttering expert. After spending her early years in a Sri Lankan orphanage Dilly was adopted...2023-03-181h 24
COFFEE CULTURE with Holly ShannonEspresso to Blame? Unable to Keep Up with Santa, Bezos Steps DownMeet Cormack Jackson, he's the Chief Of Staff to Shazam Cofounder Dhiraj Mukherjee & Independent Consultant in the UK.What did we talk about:1. Networking or coffee date2. The World Cup3. Business Hack! Walking with coffee and creating chapters (mental mind stamps) with landmarks. Big Ben and the economy. Canary Wharf and the recession.4. TikTok coffee date, viral IG post and Dating Intelligence5. Influence and Building your Superpower6. Losing $35 million gambling in Vegas and influence7. White chocolate is not chocolate8. What kind...2022-12-1651 min
Danielle Newnham PodcastSHORTS | Dhiraj Mukherjee On Shazam's Startup LessonsWelcome to the Danielle Newnham Podcast where I interview tech founders and innovators to learn the inspiring, human stories behind the game-changing tech we use every day.I wanted to try something a little different today. I have been asked for a while now about doing shortened versions of podcast episodes so I thought I would test this out with some takeaway tips from the brilliant Dhiraj Mukherjee, co-founder of Shazam turned investor.In this fourteen minute episode, Dhiraj talks me through four lessons he learned from building Shazam into the one of the most r...2022-11-0217 min
WonderspaceEpisode 55: feat. Dhiraj Mukherjee [S4:E15]On our last Wonderspace episode of 2021, we orbit with Dhiraj Mukherjee. Dhiraj is the co-founder of Shazam Entertainment which was the worlds first mobile phone music recognition service. Shazam was acquired by Apple in 2017. Today Dhiraj is an angel investor focussed on emerging technologies and tech for good.
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To listen to the...2021-12-1212 min
Danielle Newnham PodcastAvery Wang: Principal Research Scientist, Apple and Chief Scientist, ShazamMy guest today is Avery Wang – co-founder and Chief Scientist at music recognition app Shazam and now Principal Research Scientist at Apple.Almost ten years ago, I conducted my very first interview for my first book and it was with the Shazam founders. The story of Shazam is one of pure innovation, foresight, and friendship. In 1999, Chris Barton dreamed of a seemingly impossible solution to ambient music recognition and created the team — including friend Dhiraj Mukherjee, classmate Philip Inghelbrecht and engineer Avery Wang — to make it a reality. Even after 20 years post launch, Shazam currently has over 200 MILLION m...2021-06-0847 min
On The Edge#027 Dhiraj Mukherjee - Surfing Crisis to OpportunityIn this conversation, I connected with Dhiraj Mukherjee who is co-founder of Shazam - the music recognition app that was founded during the end of the dot-com bubble in 2000 and they surfed multiple crises before finally being acquired 18 years later by Apple for a reported $400 million. He is now an active angel investor focused on Tech for Good, and with a particular interest in the climate emergency.
I first met and worked with Dhiraj 7 years ago and we reconnected recently when he posted an interesting blog post called Designing for Uncertainty about the importance of agility in finding opportunities for i...2021-03-3034 min
Danielle Newnham PodcastDhiraj Mukherjee on The Early Days of ShazamIn today’s episode, I speak to Dhiraj Mukherjee, co-founder of Shazam – the music recognition app which was started in London in 1999, and acquired by Apple in 2018 for a reported $400 million.The story of Shazam is one of pure innovation, foresight, and a twenty plus year friendship. In 1999, Chris Barton dreamed of a seemingly impossible solution to ambient music recognition and created the team — including friend Dhiraj Mukherjee, classmate Philip Inghelbrecht, and engineer Avery Wang — to make it a reality. Shazam has now been downloaded over 1 billion times and sees more than twenty million Shazams a day. I first m...2021-03-2250 min
Build your Superpower11.1: Why Shazam was too risky — Dhiraj MukherjeeDhiraj Mukherjee founded Shazam, the app used by billions and sold to Apple.We talk with Dhiraj about:How “losers” warned him Shazam was too risky — and realizing they were rightWhy it’s personally risky to focus on outcomesHow to manage hyper growth This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buildyoursuperpower.substack.com2021-03-1627 min
Build your Superpower11.2: How to succeed — Dhiraj MukherjeeDhiraj Mukherjee founded Shazam, the app used by billions and sold to Apple.We talk with Dhiraj about:Why it’s important for the ambitious to find balanceHow Dhiraj’s family and cultural background influenced himWhy ruthlessness and focusing on money is short-sighted This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit buildyoursuperpower.substack.com2021-03-1634 min
Growth Mindset: Psychology of self-improvement154: Impact investing with Dhiraj Mukherjee, cofounder ShazamDhiraj MukherjeeDhiraj Mukherjee is a Co-Founder of Shazam, and an experienced digital business executive with a proven track record in both corporate and start-up environments.In 2000, he co-founded Shazam Entertainment, the world’s first mobile phone-based music recognition service. He was a Director of Shazam from 2000-2003, and raised £600,000 in seed funding and over £10 million in venture capital investment over three rounds. Shazam was acquired by Apple in 2017 for a reported $400 million.He is now an active angel investor focused on emerging technologies and “Tech for Good,” and was selected for Smith & Williamson’s “Power 100” in 2017 for supporting innovation and entrepreneursh...2021-01-2612 min
Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement154: Impact investing with Dhiraj Mukherjee, cofounder ShazamDhiraj MukherjeeDhiraj Mukherjee is a Co-Founder of Shazam, and an experienced digital business executive with a proven track record in both corporate and start-up environments.In 2000, he co-founded Shazam Entertainment, the world’s first mobile phone-based music recognition service. He was a Director of Shazam from 2000-2003, and raised £600,000 in seed funding and over £10 million in venture capital investment over three rounds. Shazam was acquired by Apple in 2017 for a reported $400 million.He is now an active angel investor focused on emerging technologies and “Tech for Good,” and was selected for Smith & Williamson’s “Power 100” in 2017 for supporting innovation and entrepreneursh...2021-01-2613 min
Growth Mindset: Psychology of self-improvement150: Lessons from building Shazam - Dhiraj Mukherjee, Cofounder of Shazam and Angel InvestorDhiraj MukherjeeDhiraj Mukherjee is a Co-Founder of Shazam, and an experienced digital business executive with a proven track record in both corporate and start-up environments.In 2000, he co-founded Shazam Entertainment, the world’s first mobile phone-based music recognition service. He was a Director of Shazam from 2000-2003, and raised £600,000 in seed funding and over £10 million in venture capital investment over three rounds. Shazam was acquired by Apple in 2017 for a reported $400 million.He is now an active angel investor focused on emerging technologies and “Tech for Good,” and was selected for Smith & Williamson’s “Power 100” in 2017 for supporting innovation and entrepreneursh...2020-12-1549 min
Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement150: Lessons from building Shazam - Dhiraj Mukherjee, Cofounder of Shazam and Angel InvestorDhiraj MukherjeeDhiraj Mukherjee is a Co-Founder of Shazam, and an experienced digital business executive with a proven track record in both corporate and start-up environments.In 2000, he co-founded Shazam Entertainment, the world’s first mobile phone-based music recognition service. He was a Director of Shazam from 2000-2003, and raised £600,000 in seed funding and over £10 million in venture capital investment over three rounds. Shazam was acquired by Apple in 2017 for a reported $400 million.He is now an active angel investor focused on emerging technologies and “Tech for Good,” and was selected for Smith & Williamson’s “Power 100” in 2017 for supporting innovation and entrepreneursh...2020-12-1550 min
The Marketer's DebriefSeth Godin, Katy Leeson, Anne Boden, Bruce Daisley & more — Register Now for Clarity at Speed [live]Clarity at Speed [live] 15 live sessions. 15 minutes each. 15 second summaries. Tune in on Thursday 19 November to learn from the sharpest minds in digital, startups and workplace culture. Register now for free: https://clarityatspeed.journeyfurther.com/ Full line-up: Seth Godin — How to ship creative work Anne Boden, Starling Bank — Banking On It: How I Disrupted an Industry Bruce Daisley, Eat Sleep Work Repeat — The Myth of Resilience Katy Leeson, Social Chain — Making mental health support work from home Dhiraj Mukherjee, Shazam — Designing for uncertainty Pip Jamieson, The Dots — Starting & Scaling: It may not be e...2020-11-1701 min
The Business of Speaking48 Shazam founder Dhiraj Mukherjee gives advice to anyone wanting to start their own businessShazam founder Dhiraj Mukherjee gives advice to anyone wanting to start their own business2020-03-1201 min
Secret LeadersBlippar and Shazam: A live chat with visionaries Jess Butcher and Dhiraj MukherjeeIf you want to know what it takes to start and run a technology company, then you need to listen to two of our most pioneering guests discuss their experiences live, as they started visionary companies in every single sense of the word. In this special episode we talk live to Jess Butcher, co-founder of Blippar - the augmented reality giant, and Dhiraj Mukherjee, co-founder of Shazam - the app that lets you discover the media playing all around you. Jess was one of our first guests in Season One, and Dhiraj was interviewed for Se...2019-12-031h 20
Speaking Business podcast77 Recovering Shazam entrepreneur, aspiring Tech do-gooder with Dhiraj MukherjeeThis week’s guest founded Shazam Entertainment, the world’s first mobile phone-based music recognition service which was acquired by Apple in 2018 for a reported $400 million. In 2015 the Financial Times named him one of Europe’s Top 50 technology entrepreneurs. Previously he was Head of Banking Innovation at Virgin Money, responsible for developing new digital services for students in the UK. He has also worked in media, entertainment, technology and in charity at Save the Children. Now he is an angel investor in “Tech for Good” start-ups and a regular speaker on innovation, entrepreneurship and emerging technology. My guest is Dhira...2019-10-0116 min
The Dent PodcastEP.77 Shazam Co-Founder, Dhiraj Mukherjee, on How a Crazy Idea Became a $400M BusinessAny entrepreneurial venture requires a leap of faith. But as Dhiraj Mukherjee explains, the leap of faith required by him and his fellow co-founders of the Shazam app was nothing short of, well, crazy. On The Dent Podcast, we interview key people of influence in all walks of life. We delve deep to unearth how these successful people got to where they are, their trials and tribulations, as well as their successes, and what their experiences can teach us all. Think about this. It’s the early days of the web. You have this great id...2019-08-2357 min
Oxford Said Entrepreneurship ForumOSEF 2019: Keynote: Imagine - The journey of ShazamOSEF 2019: Keynote: Imagine - The journey of Shazam, with Dhiraj Mukherjee, Co-Founder Shazam2019-04-1046 min
Secret LeadersShazam: How Dhiraj Mukherjee Built One of the Most Downloaded Apps of All TimeOur esteemed guest this week is Dhiraj Mukerjee, co-founder of Shazam, the app that has literally put more songs on the record than anyone else in the world. Dhiraj is not a fan of being praised or of receiving any kind of popular commendations of his AMAZING efforts, so we won’t do any of that today.Today we offer you the story that led four people to build one of the world’s most innovative products of all time.Long story short: Shazam was created in 1999 by co-founders Chris Barton, Philip Inghelbrecht, Avery Wang, and...2018-05-2957 min
Rebank: Fintech AnalysisAI, VR and the Future of the Banking ExperienceShazam founder Dhiraj Mukherjee joins the show today. Dhiraj is currently Head of Innovation at Virgin Money, a prominent UK bank and part of Richard Branson's Virgin Group. After graduating from Dartmouth College and then Stanford GSB, Dhiraj co-founded Shazam, one of the best known apps of all time. Launched in 2002, the platform is alive and well today. Dhiraj is a seasoned digital innovation and experience design professional, launching digital platforms around music, movies, advertising and social networking. He has advised on innovation for Reuters and other large corporates, and now carries the innovation flag at Virgin Money. In addition to...2017-02-1435 min
RebankAI, VR and the Future of the Banking ExperienceShazam founder Dhiraj Mukherjee joins the show today. Dhiraj is currently Head of Innovation at Virgin Money, a prominent UK bank and part of Richard Branson's Virgin Group. After graduating from Dartmouth College and then Stanford GSB, Dhiraj co-founded Shazam, one of the best known apps of all time. Launched in 2002, the platform is alive and well today. Dhiraj is a seasoned digital innovation and experience design professional, launching digital platforms around music, movies, advertising and social networking. He has advised on innovation for Reuters and other large corporates, and now carries the innovation flag at Virgin Money. In addition to...2017-02-1435 min