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Silicon SubcontinentEpisode 9 - Abhishek Sethi and the Importance of Maximising UpsideAbhishek Sethi is a co-founder of gradCapital, where he is investing in the next generation of Indian entrepreneurs - current and recent college students.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Why are BITS, Manipal, and IIT Roorkee producing so many successful founders?
7:45 What is the biggest constraint while building a company?
10:33 Democratizing access to capital with gradCapital
13:30 Founders v/s the World, and what gradCapital looks for in founders
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2021-06-2955 minSilicon SubcontinentEpisode 8 - Cathy GuoCathy Guo is an investor, author, and founder. She currently manages Indian investments for Antler, the world's fastest growing VC firm.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Cathy's journey from China to India via the West, writing Myth of the Entrepreneur, and who an entrepreneur really is
5:07 Entrepreneurship in India v/s the U.S., and how "mission-focused" companies should think about giving back
9:16 Cathy's perspective on Indian Entrepreneurship today, and how yoga ties into this
12:37 Antler and its vision for early stage investing in India
18:42 The mental models...
2021-06-211h 09Silicon SubcontinentEpisode 7 - Rohit Mittal and taking Asymmetric BetsRohit Mittal is old fashioned in some ways, and extremely progressive in others. His company, Stilt, is enabling immigrants to lead easier lives in the U.S., and he hopes that some of his customers will go on to work on future-facing problems in climate change and biotech. Having said that, he still prefers taking notes on pen and paper, and prints documents out instead of reading PDFs online. We learnt what it takes to start a company in the U.S. as an immigrant, the role of luck (and preparation) in becoming successful, and how Stilt is going...
2021-05-3057 min
Silicon SubcontinentEpisode 6 - Abhinav Das on Robotics, Pivoting, and PerseveranceAfter experiencing homelessness and surviving on bananas, nothing fazes Abhinav Das any more. Abhinav started a company before starting a company was cool. At EVOMO, his first startup, Abhinav, aimed to solve the transportation problem in India. The skills he learnt while building his own truck came in handy when he started Orangewood Labs, where along with his co-founders Aditya and Akash, Abhinav is democratizing access to robotics and automation for businesses of all sizes. Tune in as we discuss how to make the most of limited resources, the not-so-sexy parts of being a founder, and building from India for...
2021-05-0250 minSilicon SubcontinentEpisode 5 - Rahul Subramaniam on Moving from America to India, and Managing Multiple CompaniesRahul Subramaniam is living the Indian dream! After growing up in America, Rahul moved to India about a decade ago. Rahul has started two companies in India — Athena Education, that mentors students for college abroad, and Florence Capital, a microcredit service for women in India. Rahul is passionate about the Indian growth story and has worked extensively to understand the education and fintech landscapes in India. In this episode, he discusses what shaped his decision to move to India, and how he he manages two companies side by side.
0:55 What made Rahul move to In...
2021-04-0856 minSilicon SubcontinentEpisode 4 - Abhishek Singh on a Tech Friendly Indian Government and Promoting EntrepreneurshipAbhishek Singh is the CEO of MyGov, President & CEO of the National e-Governance Division, and MD & CEO of the Digital India Corporation (DIC) at the Government of India. After an illustrious career as an IAS Officer that saw him work extensively with Chief Ministers and Governors in Nagaland and Uttar Pradesh, Abhishek is now leading the Indian Government's efforts to build digital services for all Indian citizens. In this episode, we discuss how India is shifting from providing Software Services to building Software Products, how the Government is democratising business opportunities for new companies, and what Abhishek...
2021-03-2456 minSilicon SubcontinentEpisode 3 - Angad Daryani on Bootstrapping a Climate Tech StartupAngad Daryani is an entrepreneur building one of India's hottest climate tech startups — Praan. After building 3D printers from scratch and working with Ramesh Raskar of MIT Media Lab, Angad studied Electrical Engineering at Georgia Tech, where he built a filterless purification device and soon became popular on his college campus. This device would eventually lead to Praan.
Today, when he's not solving fluid dynamics problems or raising VC money, you can find him translating innovative solutions from a Western context to an Indian one. We chat about his life, his interests, and what it takes to so...
2021-03-221h 10Silicon SubcontinentMeeta Sengupta on Future Opportunities in EdTech, and the Moment of LearningThis clip was taken from Episode 2 of Silicon Subcontinent with Meeta Sengupta
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2021-03-1516 minSilicon SubcontinentHow India's Education Policy influences EntrepreneurshipThis clip was taken from Episode 2 of Silicon Subcontinent with Meeta Sengupta
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2021-03-1513 minSilicon SubcontinentMeeta Sengupta on Mathematics and Physics no longer being Mandatory for Engineering Entry in IndiaMore details at https://www.thehindu.com/education/maths-physics-no-longer-mandatory-for-engineering-entry/article34056089.ece
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2021-03-1508 minSilicon SubcontinentWhat Indian EdTech Startups get Right and Wrong, and How it isn't their FaultThis clip is taken from Episode 2 of Silicon Subcontinent with Meeta Sengupta
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2021-03-1512 minSilicon SubcontinentMeeta Sengupta's journey from Banking to EducationThis clip is taken from Episode 2 of Silicon Subcontinent with Meeta Sengupta
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2021-03-1513 minSilicon SubcontinentEpisode 2 - Meeta Sengupta on Indian Education Policy, how Education influences Entrepreneurship, and Choosing Your ExponentMeeta Sengupta is a prolific writer, speaker, and a pioneer in education policy. After a career in banking, she was inspired to work in education policy. In over two decades of experience with education policy in India, England and the US, she has found time to spur the creation of ISB and also write short stories for children. In this episode, we discuss the incentives in the Indian education system and how they shape the entrepreneurs of our country. We also chat about the spaces in education that she's excited about, including AI-enabled learning and biohacking, and how India's...
2021-03-151h 06Silicon SubcontinentEpisode 1 - Nikunj Jain on Fintech, Policy, and the Indian Entrepreneurship OpportunityJoin Aman & Shryans in their conversation with Nikunj, a Berkeley graduate from India working as a quant at Bridgewater Associates. As an investment associate at the world’s largest hedge fund, Nikunj knows a thing or two about the financial markets and how they shape human behavior. In this episode, we discuss the millennial mindset in India, how Indian startups compare to their American counterparts, and what Indian businesses a future billionaire should start, among other things.
Timestamps:
00:10 - Introduction
01:28 - Working remotely (and going on a cross co...
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