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The UpstreamLifeThe Deep Science Ecosystem in India, a conversation with Ankur CapitalIn this episode of theUpStreamLife we bring to you Ankur Capital's Deep Science Report which outlines how the deep science startup ecosystem is progressing with increased industry participation. @ankur_capital In this episode Alysha Maria Lobo talks with Vishal Katariya and Suraj Nair of Ankur Capital.00:00 - Introduction to why deep science is mainstream.01:36 - Scientists and PhDs are coming back to India.05:40 - Fragility of the deep science ecosystem.08:52 - Benchmarking deep science startups.13:03 - Patents are a great measure.19:40 - Scaling deep science with CVCs.23:14 - Is ma...
2026-01-2933 min
The UpstreamLifeScale up Journey for Deep Science Ventures: A View From BioPrimeAgri & Morphing Machines FoundersIn this episode we capture why Deep Science ventures need to scale and how they are going to scale. Deep science startups are responsible to several stakeholders, but they also need several stakeholders to support them inorder to scale. In this panel discussion with Dr Renuka Diwan, the founder of BioPrime, and Deepak Shapeti from Morphing Machines we learn how deep science can prosper and progress in India as the ecosystem of funds, scientists, market and government are coming together as one. @ankur_capital 00:00 - Vishal Krishna of theUpStreamLife sets the context to the journey.02:00 - Bio...
2026-01-2341 min
The UpstreamLifeInto the future in 2025: Padmashree of Capgemini talks ethical AI & the need for it in CorporationsIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com we talk about AI and ethics. The conversation is led by Padmashree Shagrithaya, one of the leading proponents of ethical AI from India. As EVP and MD of Insights & Data GBL at Capgemini, she is preparing organisations to understand how AI should be built around the foundation of ethical principles. Listen to this podcast as we start the year 2025 with these difficult questions of AI, accountability and ethics.00:00 - Introduction to the subject.01:30 - What is AI? Building a context.09:23 - Ethical AI in its foundation.14:00 - Ethical...
2025-01-0754 min
The UpstreamLifeJobs that empower intelligence will increase with AI: Abhimanyu Saxena on the business of Scaler.In this episode of theUpStreamLife.com we talk with Abhimanyu Saxena, the co-founder of Scaler about how corporations and nations will manage the future of productivity. This episode focuses how organisations in India, Global Capability Centres, are focusing on building transformative talent.02:00 - Being in a nervous planet: people and technology.06:46 - Many technology revolutions that created jobs.10:10 - Managing youth and energy, making them productive.15:30 - Selling to CHROs in GCCs, transforming the talent pool.22:00 - Large companies on training talent.24:20 - Governments and their role in managing talent.26:00 - B...
2024-12-1248 min
The UpstreamLifeEmployee and Customer identity that is omnipresent: Okta's India story for corporations and startupsIn this episode of theUpStreamLife we talk with Ben Goodman, SVP and GM APJ, at Okta. He talks about identity management and security in the era of collaboration where corporations work with thousands of vendors or freelancers. We also talk about cricket and sports as an enabler to being resilient to daily challenges. 00:00 - Introduction01:33 - What is Okta?04:50 - Identity becoming important.08:30 - Working with people outside the system.10:38 - Convincing CTOs of working with creative collaboration.19:00 - Security evolving with AI.21:30 - Industry standards for customer identity ma...
2024-12-0431 min
The UpstreamLife"OG" Jagdish Patankar says Indian cities are now gearing up for bigger, better industry events.In this episode we talk to Jagdish, the founder of MM-Activ, who is the OG of the Indian events and exhibitions industry. He talks about how India is changing with events.00:00 - Introduction01:29 - Waking up to mega events05:32 - What does a mega-event do to a city?11:16 - Organising the event industry.15:50 - Every Indian who went to America wants to give back.16:05 - TIE Global as an event and other large events in India.21:29 - The Bengaluru Tech Summit.27:10 - Being influenced by ideology as an youngster.29:20...
2024-11-1344 min
The UpstreamLifeAnup Jain's journey from running a fund to starting up a new fund: the story of Indian-VC 2.0In this episode we talk to Anup Jain, an ace early stage investor and believer in the next billion story. He is a VC investor who wants to work with 12 startups a year, and runs a startup knowledge series called the "LP Series" on LinkedIn.00:00 - Introduction04:10 - India's 2.0 story of VCs09:00 - LPs are asking for returns from the startup word and here is why14:52 - Investing in VC spin-offs.21:30 - Having a fund that is institutional.26:08 - India's VC 2.0 needs one change - be institutional.31:39 - Boardroom battles of...
2024-11-1148 min
The UpstreamLifeAll roads lead to Bengaluru: Madan Padaki discusses TiE Global Summit, rise of nanopreneursIn this episode we bring you Madan Padaki, veteran entrepreneur and TiE Bangalore - President. He talks about why the TiE Global Summit is not just going to be an event, but a large networking session where ideas such as deep tech, hard tech and sustainability will play a major role in the future of business.00:00 - Introduction01:46 - India has come a long way with entrepreneurs.04:41 - India's talent and opportunities.07:11 - The summit at Bengaluru and Mysuru.11:00 - Nanopreneurs today.16:00 - The impact of family offices.17:50 - Nano-networks and...
2024-10-2539 min
The UpstreamLifeSolving problems for customers: Brillio India MD's take on digital transformation in the AI eraIn this episode I talk with Chander Damodraran, the MD and CTO of Brillio about how AI led transformation is possible at scale.00:00 - What is Brillio?03:35 - Matching the old with the new.11:41 - Tech transitions for customers.21:05 - New age technology in retail.25:15 - Why customers want Indian talent.29:23 - The future of enhancing talent in India.34:34 - Managing time as a leader.37:00 - The Brillio focus on global markets.42:00 - Looking at new tech and inspirations.Support the showThanks for...
2024-10-2244 min
The UpstreamLifePain & joy of an "Empire" - Shakir Haq's take on operating a restaurant chain & being tech readyIn this episode we bring you a piece of Bengaluru's modern history. No other restaurant chain is so well known as Empire. Its young CEO, Shakir Haq talks about all the decisions that he took to make this multi-million dollar business remain family first and still be a company that runs on sound management principles. It's a fascinating journey of transformation and perseverance for Shakir, who was always interested in automobiles and technology. His entry into the family business and rise happened with sheer grit.00:00 - Introduction01:51 - Bengaluru means so much to the Empire brand
2024-10-081h 13
The UpstreamLifeDemocratically enabled "Reviews" guide you to the right software: the story of G2 & Godard AbelIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com we talk Godard Abel, the CEO and co-founder of G2 who talks about why the G2.com platform is far better, and trusted, than Gartner in guiding people towards buying software. Gartner serves Fortune500 CIOs/CTOs, but what about an entire universe of business; this is where G2 enables small companies and SMBs, or even large corporations, to search for software that works for them. Rather than getting stuck with clunky software G2's authentic reviews ensures a safe and secure way of buying software for many businesses. Enjoy this podcast.00:00...
2024-10-0342 min
The UpstreamLifeThe tech that powers travel: how Sabre's engineering enables startups, OTAs, airlines & travellersIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com, we speak with Sabre India's managing director Sriram Gopalswamy. Sriram talks about the evolution of the travel industry from mainframes to Saas; powering online travel agents, and customer experiences.00:00 - Introduction02:00 - Sriram talks about what happens at Sabre worldwide.11:15 - Creating a seamless experience.17:12 - Technology and evolution from the Sabre India perspective.24:00 - The dynamic play of tech34:36 - Making customer experience a success.42:18 - The modern tech stack54:00 - Being inspired by sport.Support the show...
2024-10-0258 min
The UpstreamLifeLight Box and its bets on the India story: consumption, supply chains & an evolving customerIn this episode we bring you Sandeep Murthy of Light Box. The venture fund has only invested in a dozen plus Indian startups and has been a partner to several startups by enabling their operations to scale. Sandeep talks about the growth of the India story and beyond in this podcast.00:00 - Introduction to Light Box and the Indian venture opportunity02:13 - India having changed in the last decade.06:15 - Looking at India's consumer brand opportunity.12:50 - Building a brand where there is little wastage.21:00 - Being disciplined and focused to build a...
2024-09-231h 01
The UpstreamLifeAn investor, a CA & a journalist discuss markets, economy, transparency and transformation in IndiaHow should corporations & aspiring youth look at Indian markets and its political economy. Look no further than this podcast with Pavan Sharma, partner at BCL India, Saketh R, founder of QuickAlpha and senior journalist Vishal Krishna. 00:00 - Introduction to the guests, setting the context of discussing India’s economic future & aspirations of youth.01:40 - The post COVID-19 investing boom in India, a great run.04:56 - Corporate expectations in India and the optimism backing the markets.06:52 - Is India over priced - a realistic view.09:46 - Could a global recession hit us, even with Ind...
2024-09-201h 00
The UpstreamLife"Matter": why Steerworld is a made-in-India manufacturing success in construction, pharma & foodIn this episode we host Dr Babu Padmanabhan, who is a first generation entrepreneur who went from being a scientist to becoming a businessman. He has built a sizeable organisation around manufacturing machines and digitising manufacturing for three industries. Steerworld is a bonafide made-in-India success story with plants all over the world. Babu loves physics and he talks about what should be done in order to make the world a sustainable place with modern day manufacturing.00:00 - Introduction to the podcast.02:00 - Steerworld: a quick introduction.06:53 - Building world class products with technology.12:00...
2024-09-151h 01
The UpstreamLifeMake learning relevant in the AI era: Simplilearn's Krishna Kumar on future of training & educationIn this episode I speak with a founder whose business I have tracked for over 12 years. Krishna Kumar, the founder of Simplilearn was one of the early proponents of digital learning with curated programs specific to individual career needs. His company has grown while many learning companies have slowed. He has now moved to the USA to build a new line of learning business for individuals and corporations. In this episode he talks about how to stay resilient as a founder in times of a funding crunch and how to focus on the business.00:00 - Introduction01:03...
2024-08-2853 min
The UpstreamLifeNuVentures & its new thesis: founder Venk Krishnan talks Saas, AI & enabling startups with customersIn this episode of theUpStreamLife we bring you a series that defines the veteran venture capitalist, Venk Krishnan. In the past, Venk, has backed the likes of MuSigma, Daily Ninja, Acko, Pocket Aces, Third Wave Coffee & Geist.NuVentures is now renewing its India strategy, the startups that the fund will bet on will have to have a global thesis with their technology. Interestingly, the fund also has a consumer play.The fund's new investments include Pivot Robots (www.pivotrobots.com) , Raga AI (www.raga.ai) , Mantys (www.mantys.io) and Zigment (www.zigment.ai), which...
2024-08-2057 min
The UpstreamLifeA platform that enables and nurtures brands in their distribution: the story of Oxbow BrandsIn this episode I talk with Rahul Johar who has literally scaled brands in India across several retail formats. What is true is that Indian e-commerce brands are now moving offline and they need all the nurturing to understand how distribution works. Distribution is hard, it eats into margins and is a question of having the right eye-balls at retail outlet. This is where Oxbow Brands steps in. 00:00 - Introduction01:36 - What is Oxbow and what does it intend to do?03:06 - 70 years of business legacy09:00 - The offline experience and why brands need i...
2024-08-2047 min
The UpstreamLifeMoorings from Akshayakalpa & its founder Shashi Kumar: making Indian farming lucrativeIn this episode we explore the many facets of Shashi Kumar and his wonderful journey to make farming viable. He is an engineer who stepped into the world of business without a business plan and he tried blendingancient and modern techniques that could save the soil, and bring money to the farmer by organising the supply chain with the food value chain. Here is his story.00:00 - Introduction to why farming is life01:30 - Why Shashi came back to farming.10:00 - Why is farming difficult in India, what should change.17:30 - Making...
2024-08-131h 01
The UpstreamLifeEnabling transparency with digital transformation: Srividya Kannan's journey of building AvaaliIn this episode we speak with Srividya, the founder of Avaali. Her company reduces procurement cycle times using digital practices. She talks about how her company has scaled over the years and how digital services are so important for companies going through transformation into the era of generative-AI.Support the showThanks for Listening! Follow Us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or Find us on YouTube
2024-08-0850 min
The UpstreamLifeBuilding a CRM "Unicorn", love for Hindi literature: conversation with Prashant Singh of LeadSquaredIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com we talk about how an enterprise grade CRM can be built from India. LeadSquared as you all know is well known for its story of going from India to the world. The founders are IT professionals who sold that business before delving into building a product for India. As opportunity would have it, they have scaled to the USA and are betting big on Indian talent. Its COO and co-founder Prashant Singh tells a story of why it's the era for Indian technology businesses.00:45 - The meaning of LeadSquared.07:35...
2024-07-3157 min
The UpstreamLifeBuilding an AI led transformation business: in-conversation with Deepthi Muthuraman of AscendionIn this interview we talk to Deepthi Muthuraman who is a senior brand manager at Ascendion, a company that transforms businesses in the digital age. She paints a wonderful story of how Ascendion was able to scale up fast and win clients. She talks about the impact of Generative AI and why a services businesses that is AI led can transform several businesses.00:00 - Introduction.01:10 - The story of Ascendion and its AI play.16:45 - The journey of clients and the transformative aspects of Gen AI18:20 - The services of Ascendion.26:42 - Deepthi's...
2024-07-2534 min
The UpstreamLifeEconomic Survey & the Indian Budget2024: buyback tax, jobs, food inflation, AI & toxic smartphonesIn this episode with Pavan Sharma, partner at BCL India, a compliance and tax advisory firm, we compare why the #Budget2024 has to be looked at along with the Economic Survey of India. The economic survey showcases the challenges of India with AI, the end of globalisation and menace of climate change. The first thirty minutes we analyse the survey and then we look at the budget and the fiscal position of India.Part 1: Economic Survey and why its important to understand the budget00:00 - Introduction to Budget2024 and the Economic Survey.04:10 - The...
2024-07-241h 00
The UpstreamLifeBuilding an AI led transformation business: in-conversation with Deepthi Muthuraman of AscendionIn this interview we talk to Deepthi Muthuraman who is a senior brand manager at Ascendion, a company that transforms businesses in the digital age. She paints a wonderful story of how Ascendion was able to scale up fast and win clients. She talks about the impact of Generative AI and why a services businesses that is AI led can transform several businesses.00:00 - Introduction01:10 - The story of Ascendion and its AI play.16:45 - The journey of clients and the transformative aspects of Gen AI18:20 - The services of Ascendion.26:42 - Deepthi's...
2024-07-1634 min
The UpstreamLifeStartups in the early stage will continue to be sought after: in-conversation with IPV's Mitesh ShahIn this episode we talk to Mitesh Shah, co-founder of Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), about how investing is shaping up in the Indian startup ecosystem in 2024, and in the context of the next 18-months.Support the showThanks for Listening! Follow Us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or Find us on YouTube
2024-07-1340 min
The UpstreamLifeKumaar Bagrodia speaks on upgrading the subconscious: the science & business of brain enhancementIn this episode I talk with India's brain-enhancer Kumaar Bagrodia who is also the founder of Neuroleap and Arkni PhotoBioLife. Many of you listening to or watching this podcast would have pondered over the question "how does one punch above your weight mentally?" As science proves it, you need to understand the subconscious mind before you want to further enhance your potential. Making this a lifelong endeavour is Kumaar who believes in enhancing human potential with the help of applied neuroscience. Neuroscience studies the brain, the nervous system and its impact on behavior and cognitive fu...
2024-07-081h 33
The UpstreamLifeFrom bug bounties to enabling security for brands, the AppSecure.Security whitehat storyIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com we will talk with Sandeep Hodkasia the founder of AppSecure.Security tells us about how modern brands can secure themselves at very low cost and how Corporations can use white-hats to build new age security.00:00 - Introduction.01:30 - Sandeep's love for security.06:00 - AppSecure's view of security in modern corporations.10:24 - Working with large customers.16:39 - Winning businesses as a startup in security.23:40 - Even the person writing code is responsible for security.29:30 - The blackhats versus whitehats: where do the whitehats stand35:48...
2024-06-3051 min
The UpstreamLifeInteroperability of loyalty points, use cases, opportunity & tech - Abhay Tandon of Monet explainsIn this episode of theUpStreamLife we speak with veteran startup enabler and co-founder of Monet, Abhay Tandon. He talks about why blockchain works for interoperability of loyalty points and the opportunities to get brands to work together in order to win loyal customers in the long run.00:00 - Introduction.01:26 - Abhay making the transition back to a startup.04:28 - Monetising loyalty points and the difficulty in interoperability.16:35 - Convincing brands to consent to share data.22:48 - Saving the CFO of the brands costs and convincing them to work on interoperability.25:30 - Blockchain...
2024-06-2958 min
The UpstreamLifeTalking tech, compliance & AI in an era of transformation: in-conversation with Ragu Rajaram of EYIn this episode we talk with Ragu Rajaram, EY’s Global Cloud Consulting Leader. Ragu talks about how EY GDS is helping organisations transform in the era of data and AI.00:00 - Introduction to EY GDS01:18 - What does EY GDS do?02:56 - Board room to server conversations.04:56 - Compliances and technology: blending the two10:16 - Transformative nature of cloud 15:06 - Conversations with the C-Suite.21:08 - Building a strategy for hiring.26:00 - Managing multiple markets.31:07 - Being fit as a leader.35:00 - Working with AI.40:00 - Working in...
2024-06-0543 min
The UpstreamLifeJourney of product innovation in India through the eyes of Naganand Doraswamy of Ideaspring CapitalIn this episode we talk with Naganand Doraswamy the founder of Ideaspring Capital. He has been a champion of product innovation and deep tech in India for over eight years now. He talks about his journey and learning. He also believes that the deep tech India story has just begun and tells every founder to focus on the sales for success.00:00 - Introduction to Ideaspring02:00 - Differentiating between SaaS, deep tech and product innovation05:20 - Raising capital today and the journey of Ideaspring11:28 - Convincing LPs and the learning17:04 - Helping founders to...
2024-06-0355 min
The UpstreamLifePayments & the journey of Indian business: in-conversation with Akash Sinha of Cashfree PaymentsIn this episode we speak with Akash Sinha, the CEO and co-founder of Cashfree Payments. We discover how India is changing with digital payments and how the smart phone generation loves easy checkout experiences. 00:00 - Introduction of Cashfree Payments.01:05 - The early journey as a developer.04:42 - Scaling up a company and a product.05:50 - Transitions in the payment economy in India.13:27 - Building industry first products.19:30 - Innovating constantly as a fintech.26:22 - How traditional businesses are going online in India?32:00 - Going global as an Indian company.37:00...
2024-05-2250 min
The UpstreamLifeIn-conversation with Anil Achyuta of TDK Ventures: deep tech's impact & ideas from IndiaIn this episode of the India Deep Tech Series, we host the MD of TDK Ventures, Anil Achyuta. Born and raised in Bengaluru, Anil went from being a sportsman to falling in love with deep tech - firstly as an academic and then as an investor. In this podcast he talks about an ever changing world with deep technology, what are the risks and rewards for startups in this community. The interview is a must watch for those who aspire to build businesses with deep tech ideas.00:00 - Introduction to the podcast 00:38 - Anil's love for s...
2024-05-0859 min
The UpstreamLifeHealthy or unhealthy India: taxes, freebies, the rise of packaged food, new rich & new age politicsIn this episode with Pavan Sharma, the partner of BCL India, an advisory and audit firm, we decode India by the numbers just as the elections are underway. Please download the report (https://tinyurl.com/yxykv3pv) for you to understand what Pavan is analyzing. All data sources mentioned in the PDF.We analyze the Centre versus State tax conflicts, climate change, income growth, rise of the middle-class, jobs and the conflicts within youth employability.Part 1 - Tax bouts, realities of freebies and Consumption.00:00 - Introduction02:50 - The heart of the conflict...
2024-04-221h 01
The UpstreamLifeMNCs love India & Zinnov has helped them tap India's capabilities in technology & leadershipIn this episode theUpStreamLife.com's speak with Zinnov's President, Globalisation Excellence, Nilesh Thakker who talks about how India has become the place for setting global capability centres or some may even call it excellence centres or innovation centres.00:00 - Introduction.01:20 - Globalisation is about innovation and leveraging talent.02:08 - A bit of history, the cost arbitrage era.05:30 - How Zinnov builds globalisation excellence.08:30 - Productivity in excellence centres is higher.10:15 - Looking at business within India.11:40 - How India became a global product hub?19:34 - Indian leadership is global.22:30...
2024-04-1942 min
The UpstreamLifeCan new-age EV OEMs make an impact in the commercial vehicle industry; the Planet Electric storyIn this episode we speak to Gagan Agarwal, the co-founder of Planet Electric. Their speciality is to work modular but create a centralised IP for vehicle manufacturing. As an EV OEM in the commercial vehicle industry they have to take on the Mahindras and the Tatas. Check out the podcast to know their aspirations.00:00 - Introduction.01:35 - From space to an OEM.03:46 - Starting up Planet Electric and the modular approach.10:00 - The economics of Planet Electric'd light weight EV.16:25 - Second life of an EV.22:13 - Pricing of the vehicle.30:00...
2024-04-1752 min
The UpstreamLifeAll about India's transformation in HR services: in-conversation with Aditya Mishra of CIEL-HRIn this podcast we talk about how CIEL-HR became a large business in nine years and is preparing for an IPO.00:00 - Introduction01:30 - The business of CIEL-HR10:25 - Building end to end solutions for modern organisations.15:55 - Early customers and value propositions.23:40 - Managing the business in the early days.27:00 - Going after the EV & manufacturing industry.33:20 - AI and the HR function.36:22 - Funding raising and IPO plans.40:30 - Being in touch with Hindu philosophy.Support the showThanks for Listening!...
2024-04-1543 min
The UpstreamLifeBuilding autonomous vehicle & safety technology from India for the world, get to know Minus ZeroIn this episode you will discover the skill of the Minus Zero engineering team in building world class software for the automotive world. If the world of AI led driving is real, then Minus Zero is building such technologies from India to the world's best automotive companies. They have already signed a couple of large commercial vehicle companies to use their platform. Discover the thoughts of the co-founder Gagandeep Reehal in taking his business to a market where automobile makers have to stay relevant.00:00 - Introduction01:27 - The early days of Minus Zero.06:40 - The...
2024-04-1048 min
The UpstreamLifeFast-charging CVs: Exponent's 15-min bet with battery tech, in-conversation with TDK VenturesIn this episode Anil Achyuta, Managing Director of TDK Ventures, speaks with Arun Vinayak, the founder of Exponent Energy, a company whose tech has enhanced fast charging capabilities to increase value for commercial vehicle fleets in India. Their 15-mins fast charge technology has allowed them to create an ecosystem for fleet operators exclusive to Exponent. Arun talks about the future of the charging ecosystem in India and why his company is poised for Exponential growth. 00:00 - Introduction to Exponent Energy by TDK Ventures.00:40 - The business of Exponent Energy. 04:00 - The aha moment for Arun an...
2024-04-0836 min
The UpstreamLifeMaking you believe: how Zveta is working with certified "traditional" experts in treating arthritisIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com you will discover Indian tradition or "traditional" certified methods of treating musculoskeletal conditions and the impact of nutrition in making one return to form. It's all about the diet and lifestyle.I speak with an experienced nutritionist, Arti Balse, and an experienced medical doctor, Deepa, from the Ayurveda tradition who together at Zveta (https://zveta.health) , a startup that wants to make Indians live pain free, enlighten us about managing three types of arthritic conditions without being subject to heavy medication. They talk about how the startup Zveta is making patients t...
2024-03-2043 min
The UpstreamLifeFasal's story of Indian farmers, the future of tech & the business of Indian agricultureThink about this - Indian farmers were struggling with low yields for generations so much so that a country like Netherlands had more yield per acre. India has the technology skills to enable farmers to improve the yield, predict the yield and plan the supply. You would wonder why this change is yet to happen at scale.Fasal, a startup in agritech, has proved that Indian farmers can not just improve yields, but, make sustainability a core factor in the business. By significantly reducing the use of chemicals and water Fasal has truly enabled a n...
2024-03-1944 min
The UpstreamLifeThe "OG" of HR services: K Pandiarjan's bets big on CIEL HR to capture India's booming HR businessIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com you will discover the internal values that are necessary to inculcate and execute in order to build a long term business. You will hear the story of K Pandiarajan, the founder of MaFoi who sold the business in 2008. MaFoi was one of the top HR firms in India at the time. After a decade long break and a long stint in politics Pandiarajan is now back to doing what he does best, which is starting up. His firm “CIEL HR” is rapidly growing and the stakes are high for Pandia...
2024-03-1847 min
The UpstreamLife"Grab Me" stories of brownies & more: Gagana Ganesh scaling a youthful brand in modern retailIn this episode meet Gagana Ganesh, the founder of Grab Me, who has defied conventional wisdom. She has expanded to modern retail first even while others go for a D2C concept. Don't get us wrong she has also built a "brand".com D2C store, but has expanded to over 100-retail stores. This podcast covers her journey and her efforts to build India's first long lasting brownies and more.Support the showThanks for Listening! Follow Us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or Find us on YouTube
2024-02-2642 min
The UpstreamLifeIncentives in the world of Web3: Ketan Jog of Absinthe Labs bets on a new age of loyalty managementIncentives in the world of Web3: Ketan Jog of Absinthe Labs bets on a new age of loyalty managementSupport the showThanks for Listening! Follow Us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or Find us on YouTube
2024-02-2115 min
The UpstreamLifeA proprietary discovery platform for new age brands: in-conversation with Esha Tiwary of FurrlIn this episode we talk with Esha Tiwary, the founder of Furrl, a proprietary platform to discover new age brands. She has in the past worked with Entrepreneur First, Myntra, CloudNine and ITC. She is a graduate of IIT-Kanpur and Harvard Business School. Her marketing techniques along with blending technology and data has led her to scale up Furrl, which supports several new age brands to be discovered by customers. This has led many an entrepreneur to scale up their brands on Furrl.00:00 - Introduction.01:48 - Zero to One journey and the beginning of Furrl.06:37...
2024-02-1545 min
The UpstreamLifeThe South-East Asia & the Indian startup influence: meet Shauraya Bhutani from Breathe CapitalIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com we talk to Shauraya Bhutani, the co-founder of Breathe Capital and Capital Connect Advisors. Shauraya has been the bridge in the movement of capital betweenIndia and South-East Asia. In this podcast he talks about the new age of Indian business and what they are going to do in South East Asia.00:00 - Introduction01:25 - Starting out as an I-banker.05:38 - The bridge: South-East Asia and Indian startups10:15 - Indian startup influence in South-East Asia16:25 - Growth of ideas in the region.21:00 - The future of edtech.
2024-02-1347 min
The UpstreamLifeThe TDK Ventures "Goodness" & its deeptech mission in India: in-conversation with Nicolas SauvageIn this episode we talk with the President of TDK Ventures, Nicolas Sauvage, who has been at the forefront of discovering entrepreneurs making impact in the climate-tech industry with the power of hardtech and deeptech. In this episode discover what TDK Ventures intends to do for India's deeptech community. Deeptech is combining the hard work at the atoms level with the power of algorithms and software to help humanity in a new journey towards energy storage, battery recycling, air-taxis, green hydrogen, electric vehicles and digital transformation. Their investments in AutoFlight (https://autoflight.com/en/), pH7 Technologies (https://p...
2024-02-0536 min
The UpstreamLifeAnalysing 10 years of govt performance & the interim Budget 2024: Startups, tech, taxes & innovationIn this episode we bring you BCL India's partner Pavan Sharma who will talk about the interim #Budget2024. He will tell us about taxes, money, tech and the performance of the economy while we balance to support the poor and support the exuberance of a youthful nation. BCL India is an audit, compliance and financial transformation firm based in Bengaluru.00:00 - Introduction to the episode03:12 - What is the interim budget?04:46 - Your taxes remain the same & availing benefits.06:44 - Rationalising taxes to protect the poor & support business.09:00 - High taxes versus govt...
2024-02-0248 min
The UpstreamLifeData matters with Tracxn: life after the IPO, ideas & thoughts of its co-founder Neha SinghIn this interview we bring you a company that is well known in the Indian startup ecosystem. We are talking to Tracxn, a company whose novel way of collecting data has brought it a lot of respect. We speak to its co-founder Neha Singh. 00:00 - Introduction to Tracxn.03:05 - The first version of Tracxn was coded by Neha.06:47 - Early lessons in the USA when Tracxn was launched a decade ago. 13:45 - Winning early customers.19:22 - Sales cycles in India vis-a-vis the world.26:18 - USA being a deeper market for Corporate.34:18...
2024-01-3051 min
The UpstreamLifeBattery experts & the Mantis: the aura of Orxa Energies & its founders Ranjita and PrajwalIn this interview we deep dive into the battery ecosystem and the bike "Mantis" which is being built by Orxa Energies. The founders Ranjitha and Prajwal have been in the industry for two decades and they know a thing or two about deep tech. They are bonafide experts who also work with the defence and aerospace industry. Discover their trials and tribulations in this interview.00:00 - Introduction to Orxa Energies01:30 - Orxa's beginnings 05:20 - Starting up after many years in Corporate11:15 - The rigour of becoming an OEM and a brand26:40 - Battery c...
2024-01-2253 min
The UpstreamLifeIndia is not just a consumer story, it is also about deep tech, says Narendra Bhandari of seafundIn this interview we bring you a senior technocrat Narendra Bhandari who has in the past worked with the likes of Intel and Microsoft. He has been advising startups for more than a decade and is now a partner at "seafund" - a deep tech fund. 00:00 - Moving from Corporate Venturing to become part of a fund.05:54 - Building the startup network.07:07 - Deeptech and software - moving from IT services to products.15:00 - Building moats around tech.26:27 - Building digital "highways", large language models for India.36:00 - Monetising data.42:30 - T...
2024-01-2257 min
The UpstreamLifeElektrobit's connected mobility: the car as an extension of your living room experienceIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com we bring you Elektrobit, an automotive software company, which has pioneered connected mobility for three decades in the industry. We have Elektrobit’s VP Strategy and Country Manager - India, Satish S, discuss mobility in India and the role of engineers globally in the automotive industry.00:00 - Introduction.01:17 - How Satish entered the automotive industry. 05:52 - Elektrobit, Autosar and Mobility.14:07 - Electronics, software, and the cost of the vehicle.28:00 - Data in a car and how it is used.37:00 - Making the car secure in a con...
2024-01-1758 min
The UpstreamLifeArjun Vaidya of V3 Ventures illustrates brand power in India, youth culture & consumptionIn this episode of theUpStreamLife we explore how Arjun Vaidya went from being an operator to becoming a VC. He celebrates India's new age brands, modern marketing and the future of consumption led sustainable growth.00:00 - Introduction02:00 - The mythical term called D2C in 2018.08:00 - The omnichannel world or digital commerce.16:20 - Brands & customers collaborating with digital experiences.23:00 - Digital micro-cultures and communities.30:00 - The journey to the world of Venture Capital.36:00 - Working with entrepreneurs who understand digital culture.43:00 - Living in a completely digital world....
2024-01-0848 min
The UpstreamLifeThe practical & real uses cases of decentralised technology: in-conversation with Celestia LabsIn this episode we talk with Mustafa Al-Bassam of Celestia Labs who talks to us about a consensus based data networks and the practical uses cases of decentralised technology. This episode is brought to you by Lumos Labs and Builders Tribe.Support the showThanks for Listening! Follow Us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or Find us on YouTube
2024-01-0312 min
The UpstreamLifeModern food & food tech: in-conversation with food scientist Rinka Banerjee of Thinking ForksIn this episode we talk with Rinka Banerjee who has built a practice around food and everything food tech. She had been with HUL for two decades before she started up Thinking Forks a decade earlier. She discusses the opportunity in food brands from India for the world.00:00 - Introduction01:07 - Journey of Thinking Forks05:10 - How large food companies experiment?09:50 - Getting the food supply chain right.16:00 - The opportunity for startups in food.22:19 - Indians consuming food and the experience.29:26 - Global food companies coming into India.35:36...
2024-01-0356 min
The UpstreamLifeGiving up a cushy govt job to build tech for SMBs - the story of Karan Javaji & his startup BoniIn this interview we speak with multi-talented personality Karan Javaji who has been an RBI Officer, a rugby player and an equestrian. Karan also serves as a Colonel in the territorial army of India. He is also involved in public policy research. 00:00 - Introduction01:40 - Karan and his multi-faceted career.05:00 - Origin of the name Boni10:00 - Boni for SMBs15:00 - Focusing on solving problems Indian businesses 23:00 - ONDC and why it is built for Indian SMBs to thrive.30:08 - Generative AI and the future of technologies for SMBs35:48 - Le...
2024-01-0347 min
The UpstreamLifeCannabis stories from Awshad: Richa Jaggi explains why this plant is mainstream in Ayurveda & IndiaIn this episode of theUpStreamLife we talk about the benefits of cannabis as a medicinal plant and how it is sold in India under the aegis of the Ministry of Ayush. Richa Jaggi, the co-founder of Awshad explains why this plant is now mainstream for its ancient medicinal purpose.00:00 - Introduction.01:06 - Cultural relevance of cannabis in India.04:40 - Why Richa started up?06:06 - The Vijaya territory and what is it?14:46 - Testing Awshad's formulations.18:00 - Marketing Awshad today through its own e-commerce channel.25:54 - Managing sleep and stress with Ayurveda
2023-12-1834 min
The UpstreamLifeIndian universities shape the Deep Tech ecosystem: Siddharth of TDK Ventures talks to Prof. KrishnanIn this second episode of the India Deep Tech Series brought to you by TDK Ventures, theUpStreamLife brings you how Indian universities are shaping the Deep Tech ecosystem. Siddharth Mehta, Director of TDK Ventures India, talks to Prof. Krishnan Balasubramanian from IIT Madras about the journey of the Indian deep tech community. The professor himself predicts that innovations from India's deep tech community will become successful globally.00:00 - Introduction.00:34 - The journey of Professor Krishnan.05:45 - The importance of the 2011 time frame for India's deep tech08:56 - Comparing the quality of Indian deep tech...
2023-12-1838 min
The UpstreamLifeBuilding self governing AI for industry: the journey of scientist Balaji Renukumar of SensfixIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com we speak with Balaji Renukumar, the founder of Sensfix who is a scientist building an AI company which makes maintenance of a machine faster and the work of a servicing team efficient. The company targets facility management.00:00 - Introduction.01:15 - Balaji's journey as a scientist and Sensfix06:00 - Sensfix work in AI and its business11:53 - Working with industries26:58 - The B2B customer metrics.35:00 - Sensfix in India41:00 - Managing to unwind away from businessSupport the showThanks...
2023-12-1145 min
The UpstreamLifeA $10 million grant for blockchain & Web3 entrepreneurs: why Bitget is betting on IndiaIn this episode of theUpStreamLife we talk with Simran Alphonso from Bitget about the $10 million grant for developers and startups in India. We spoke to her on the sidelines of the #BuidlforWeb3 Summit 2023. This episode is brought to you by LumosLabs.Support the showThanks for Listening! Follow Us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or Find us on YouTube
2023-12-0912 min
The UpstreamLifeIndia is the hub for Web3 developers, Kaavya Prasad of LumosLabs talks about the communityIn this episode we talk with Kaavya Prasad, the founder of LumosLabs, she talks about how the Web3 and blockchain community is looking at India and how the talent for good engineers is only growing. She caught up with us at the sidelines of the #BuidlforWeb3 summit 2023 in Bengaluru.00:00 - Introduction00:34 - The BuidlforWeb3 Summit02:44 - Working from India and building for the global Web3 community.04:40 - The community of Web3 at the summit.09:59 - The evolution of Web3 builders.15:00 - Kaavya talks about LumosLabs and BuildersTribe19:00 - Real world use...
2023-12-0822 min
The UpstreamLifeTomasz Stañzack of Nethermind breaks down the practical applications of Web3 for industry & nationsIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com we talk to the founder of Nethermind, Tomasz Stañzack, who was an ex-Investment Banker who fell in love with decentralised technology and its impact the world over. Here is why he believes it is going to be a significant technology going forward. This episode is brought to you by LumosLabs and BuildersTribe.00:00 - Introduction.01:50 - From an i-banker to falling in love with Web3.02:50 - Becoming an entrepreneur in the Web3 industry.04:00 - Blockchain and the business of convincing banks.09:00 - Blockchain helps in bringing stability i...
2023-12-0725 min
The UpstreamLifeCollaboration & execution of work in the era of Web3, Rohit Goyal talks about JediSwapIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com we talk with Rohit Goyal, the founder of JediSwap and co-founder of Mudrex, who talks about how decentralisation will allow engineers to deliver global projects at scale and efficiency. He talks about decentralised finance about how rewards can drive people to work effectively in a permission less world. This episode is brought to you by LumosLabs & BuildersTribe.00:00 - Introduction00:56 - What is JediSwap?02:34 - Decentralised work and how it can help organisations.09:00 - Rohit’s love for decentralisation.16:36 - The increasing number of De-Fi creators and users.
2023-12-0731 min
The UpstreamLifeEcosystem for Web3 founders to blossom: In-conversation with Raghu Mohan of BuildersTribeIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com we speak with Raghu Mohan the founder of BuildersTribe, a place to find mentors for Web3 startups and much more. Raghu Mohan has been championing the blockchain industry for several years and he believes that India has so many builders who can build for the Web3 world.00:00 - the Buidl for Web3 summit and the business of BuildersTribe01:45 - Why blockchain is an engineer's movement 02:35 - BuildersStack and LumosLabs04:45 - What is decentralisation and where is it heading?06:30 - Blockchain as the new internet, will it get t...
2023-12-0527 min
The UpstreamLifePowering loyalty points towards a DApp approach & interoperability with Cultos GlobalIn this interview with Pavan Govindan, the co-founder of Cultos Global, a Dubai based Web3 entity, theUpStreamLife discusses how brands can move their loyalty points from a centralised system to working in a decentralised system which use blockchains and tokens to offer interoperability of such points across brands and thereby retaining customers.02:04 - Cultos Global and its business05:53 - Working with brands.11:00 - Building the Web3 talent17:45 - Listing through an ICO and managing tokens20:00 - Scaling the business in the Middle East and Asia.27:00 - Incentivising the customer and the brand.
2023-12-0541 min
The UpstreamLifeWhy WebEngage is building a platform for startups to meet investors & talk retention metricsIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com we talk to Nitya Shah, lead WebEngage Startup Program and Anand Lunia from India Quotient who talk about annual demo days and their importance.00:00 - Introduction01:25 - Customer acquisition and retention marketing, what is important?05:27 - Reviewing startups on a demo day.09:00 - Retention metrics and why its important.15:00 - Why WebEngage curates great startups?23:50 - The example of Carwale's success.25:55 - The demo day.Support the showThanks for Listening! Follow Us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or...
2023-11-2939 min
The UpstreamLifeA platform for individuals to invest in the climate movement - the story of Incept.GreenIn this interview we have Murali S, who is the co-founder of Incept.Green. He talks about how the platform allows retail investors to participate in the renewable energy movement. Investors get fractional ownership in large renewable energy projects. The platform also also enables renewable project developers to build and exit fast rather than being locked in for years.00:00 - Introduction.02:00 - Bringing climate change action to individuals with solar.03:25 - The four founders of Incept.Green and their mission.05:07 - The advantage for the builder and the investor.10:10 - Pipeline of assets
2023-11-2930 min
The UpstreamLifeDeep tech in India: Siddharth Mehta of TDK Ventures speaks with Vishesh Rajaram of Speciale InvestIt is time for a deep technology podcast focused only on India. Why? India has a tradition of deep science and one only has to look at its academic work to realize that there is a celebrated history of deep technology. To further enable the Deep Tech community in India, TDK Ventures is setting up an “Innovation Hub”, a shared office space in Bengaluru to bring together deep tech investors committed to contributing to society. If that resonates with you, we would love to chat on how we partner on the “Innovation Hub.” In our first epis...
2023-11-2138 min
The UpstreamLifeNurturing impact led innovations to scale, Marico Foundation's playbook for social innovationIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com we talk to Suranjana Ghosh, head of the Marico Innovation Foundation, who tells us how startups can build a vision towards social impact and profit. In this interview the audience will understand how to build processes for social innovation.00:00 - Introduction01:06 - A quick peek into the journey of Suranjana.03:50 - Joining the Marico Innovation Foundation.07:03 - Being different from other incubators and accelerators.17:06 - Startup playbook for social impact.21:23 - Path to sustainability, the playbook to reduce plastic waste.30:33 - Weaving in sustainability into...
2023-11-211h 04
The UpstreamLifeThe entrepreneur who funds small schools in India to scale: Steve Hardgrave's quest in VarthanaIndia has around 250 million kids in school and India has dreams of becoming a $10 trillion economy. Getting to that GDP number is not an herculean task if the education system can make children go to good schools with curriculum that makes them aspire for higher education. The inspiration for that aspiration comes from founders of schools, teachers, parents and government, it's an all around team effort. These dreams have to be enabled by funding and theUpStreamLife.com met with Steve Hardgrave who in his capacity as entrepreneur of Varthana has aided several schools to scale up by f...
2023-11-0635 min
The UpstreamLifeThe story of CreditAccess Life & why it's going after lower income groups in rural & urban centresIn this episode with theUpStreamLife you will discover why the youngest life insurance player in the country wants to start from rural regions and make impact. Listen to the MD and CEO, Diwakar Ram Boddupalli, discuss how insurance plays a vital role in changing lives in rural regions.00:00 - Introduction01:55 - CEO speaks about his experience, the opportunity in rural regions.05:00 - The differentiation of CreditAccess Life.10:00 - Getting people to save and secure their loved ones.17:18 - Low income groups run on risks everyday23:29 - Bringing costs of insurance down for...
2023-11-0248 min
The UpstreamLifeContinental's poetry in motion: crafting millions of lines of code to make cars safer & cleanerIn this interview with theUpStreamLife.com, Prashanth Doreswamy of Continental India talks about platforms, data, AI and other technology that is going to make cars and bikes safer and cooler.00:00 - Introduction03:00 - Daily life of Prashanth at Continental.05:00 - The Continental legacy and why it matters.07:00 - 200 million lines of code in a car, making cars safe and clean.11:59 - Software defined cars and their evolution.20:35 - Reducing emissions in a car.25:49 - Indian car and bike market's evolution with the world market.29:41 - Advice to people who have...
2023-10-2554 min
The UpstreamLifeFunding ideas to build a $5 trillion economy: Peer Capital's Rohit talks entrepreneurs & inspirationIn this interview with theUpStreamLife.com Rohit M A, the managing partner of Peer Capital, talks about how India can become a $5 trillion economy. He talks about betting on ideas whose business model can build long term businesses. He talks about building for positive outcomes. 00:00 - Introduction to Peer Capital.01:46 - From being a business operator to running a fund.04:42 - Rohit's stint as a young entrepreneur before building a business.09:36 - The Peer Capital team and early investments.18:56 - What happens when India hits $5 trillion GDP?23:14 - Processes and systems are n...
2023-10-1853 min
The UpstreamLifeFinancial planning is about goal setting & most of them need a guide: Rohit Rao of Finesse explainsIn this episode with theFinesse.life and its founder Rohit Rao theUpstreamLife explores the intricate art of financial saving. Most of us have to look at stages of life and plan the need for money to meet any contingency. 00:00 - Introduction02:05 - Indians are great savers, but, need to set their financial goals07:05 - Planning for cycles or meeting contingencies with age13:21 - Conversations with people about their goals.20:34 - Being in prolonged debt cycles is not good.26:34 - Plan to cut down on expenses.31:00 - Indian saving patterns going forward
2023-10-1041 min
The UpstreamLifeThe "Train" to colleges: the journey with Infinity LearnIn this episode we talk to Ujjwal Singh, the founding CEO of Infinity Learn, a startup founded by the popular Sri Chaitanya Group. They are an assessment company that helps students prepare for JEE and other exams.00:00 - Introduction01:27 - The idea of Infinity Learn. 05:39 - Solving for aspiration of parents 10:20 - Building to a startup like Infinity Learn23:00 - The product and who the technology 29:30 - Advertising in the edtech industry36:00 - Never forget the student when building the business 47:00 - Favourite mome...
2023-09-2950 min
The UpstreamLifeDrones Are Handling Mid-mile Logistics In India: Find Out How From Scandron | Ft. Arjun Naik | The UpStreamLifeIn this episode we bring you Arjun Naik the founder of Scandron who talks about the impact of drones on logistics and why it's happening here in India. ----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: www.theupstreamlife.com-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.----------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction01:25...
2023-09-2155 min
The UpstreamLifeChanging the face of retail: How AR/VR amplifies customer experiences | Ft. Sourabh PaithaneSourabh Paithane, Senior Director of Product Management and Catalog at Myntra , talks about the ways in which AR/VR is changing fashion today. Get his perspective on how technology adapts in response to customer needs. ----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: www.theupstreamlife.com-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms....
2023-09-1208 min
The UpstreamLifeUnderstanding RETENTION MARKETING - Hear Why WebEngage Believes It Can Help Startups | Ft. Nitya ShahIn this episode we talk with Nitya Shah who leads the WebEngage startup program. He discusses why early stage startups need to focus on retention marketing.----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: www.theupstreamlife.com-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.-----------------------------------------------------------00:00 - Intro 00:50 - WebEngage & its startup...
2023-09-1240 min
The UpstreamLifeDriving Efficiency and Productivity: How Generative AI will augment retail tech | Ft. Rohit Chatter | The UpStream LifeIn this episode of theUpstreamLife.com we bring you Rohit Chatter the Chief Architect at Walmart Global Tech who talks about why Generative AI is real and is here to stay.----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: www.theupstreamlife.com-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.-----------------------------------------------------------00:00 - Intro
2023-09-0109 min
The UpstreamLifeDeepali Dani, Talent Partner, talks about life at Walmart Global Tech | The UpStream LifeDeepali Dani, Talent Partner at Walmart Global Tech India, talks about what it takes to build cutting-edge retail tech for the world! Register for their flagship event, Converge @ Walmart bit.ly/3qNn7nS----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: www.theupstreamlife.com-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.-----------------------------------------------------------00:00 - Introduction00:42...
2023-08-2814 min
The UpstreamLifeFighting Counterfeit Products: THE STORY OF ACVISS & Its Vision To Help Brands! | The Upstream LifeIn this episode we talk to Vikas Jain, the founder of Acviss who has for the last seven years been building technology to track counterfeit products and help consumers and brands access the right products. They protect a brand's value with their consumers and stop money from going into the black economy.Acviss Technologies: www.acviss.com----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: www.theupstreamlife.com-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We...
2023-08-2337 min
The UpstreamLifeFrom Small Enterprises To Large Enterprises, Shopify is Helping The Journey of 'Brand'.Com in India | The UpStream LifeIn this episode of theUpStreamLife.com we meet Bharati B, Country Head & Director, Shopify India & SEA, who discusses how Shopify has become popular among many old and new brands in India. She discusses how Shopify enables brands to launch their online stores in a few clicks and serve customers better.----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endors...
2023-08-0954 min
The UpstreamLifeBeing Technical & Business First Helps An EV Business Scale, Zen Mobility's Bets In India | The UpStream LifeIn this episode we bring you Namit Jain, the Director and Co-Founder of Zen Mobility, who talks about design and drivetrain that can make an EV product scale in India.----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.-----------------------------------------------------------Fixing The Most Indian Of Problems 'Poth...
2023-07-3152 min
The UpstreamLifeFixing The Most Indian Of Problems 'Potholes' - The Story Of PotHoleRaja | The UpStream LifeMeet the co-founder of PotHoleRaja, Sourabh Kumar, who tell you about making communities live better by building accident free roads.----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.-----------------------------------------------------------Fixing The Most Indian Of Problems 'Potholes' - The Story Of PotHoleRaja |
2023-07-1051 min
The UpstreamLifeBuilding Sustainability & Energy Efficiency With AI And IOT - The Story Of Bert Labs | The UpStream LifeMeet Rohit Kochar the founder of Bert Labs, who is helping corporations and governments achieve business transformation goals on ESG with technology. Watch this podcast to learn about building a profitable Al business.----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms....
2023-07-041h 07
The UpstreamLifeDrones Finally Fly, Find Out How And Why From Vipul Singh of AEREO! | The UpStream LifeIn this episode Vipul Singh [Co-Founder & CEO at AEREO] elucidates how the government has been progressive about drones and why several large businesses want to use drone applications.----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.-----------------------------------------------------------00:00 - Intro01:50 - Drones are mainstream in India...
2023-06-3054 min
The UpstreamLifeMeet PRASANNA & His Firm UPEKKHA, The Company For All 'SaaS' Moments | The UpStream LifeIn this episode of The UpStream Life We talk to Prasanna, Managing Partner of Upekkha. Upekkha, a fund and accelerator program, has been helping more than a 100 companies carve out a name for themselves at the global level. ----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and...
2023-06-2156 min
The UpstreamLifeMeet BARELY OPINIONATED, A News & Current Affairs Aggregator On Instagram | Rohit Agarwala | The UpStream LifeIn this episode of The UpStream Life we talk to Rohit Agarwala, the founder, has created a novel way of discovering news on social media for all generations.----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.-----------------------------------------------------------00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Content-consumption patterns and the way it...
2023-06-1447 min
The UpstreamLifeTaking Local Tech To The World, 100X.VC's CTO Bets On The India Story! | Vatsal Kanakiya | The Upstream LifeIn this episode of The UpStream Life we talk to Vatsal Kanakiya, the founding team member of 100x.VC about Indian tech companies going global. Find out why 100X.VC has become the platform for Indian companies to raise capital. ----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platf...
2023-06-0749 min
The UpstreamLifeCORPORATE GIFTING Is Key To HR Retention, How Offineeds Is Bringing Curated Experiences To Employees! | The Upstream LifeIn this episode of The UpStream Life we bring you the founder of Offineeds, one of India's largest gifting platforms. Srikanth Acharya has survived three phases of running this business- the eager startup founder, a founder who loses everything & yet bounces back, and the current phase being building India's largest gifting stack.----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any...
2023-05-3145 min
The UpstreamLifeInsurance-suite For Corporate Employees, A Curated Seamless Experience By Pazcare | Sanchit Malik | The Upstream LifeIn this episode [The UpStream Life] We have Sanchit Malik, the co-founder of Pazcare, talks about building a tech business that enhances employee experience in the insurance buying and claims settlement process. ----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.-----------------------------------------------------------00:00 - Intro01:52 - Bui...
2023-05-2444 min
The UpstreamLifeDon't Let Medical Expenses Eat Savings: QubeHealth, A New Way To Pay For Healthcare | Chris George | The UpStream LifeIn this episode I talk to serial entrepreneur and co-founder of QubeHealth about the future of healthcare in India and why we need a way to pay for healthcare. What you will get from this interview is a way to build a great business around healthcare and fintech. You will also hear Chris's business ideas and what he wants QubeHealth to become in a few years. ----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our g...
2023-05-1748 min
The UpstreamLifeA Food Stack That Manages Everyone & Everything - Can Waycool Win The Agtech Race? | Sanjay Dasari | The UpStream LifeIn this episode of theUpStreamLife we bring you Sanjay Dasari, the co-founder of WayCool.Sanjay talks about building a tech-enabled food value chain company. India is a nation rooted in agriculture, but tech and tech-enabled agriculture has its own complexities to thrive as businesses. Sanjay Dasari tells us why the timing is just about right for agriculture to be data led. 00:00 - Intro00:50 - The business of WayCool07:11 - Organising the unorganised in agriculture & how the WayCool name was born15:13 - The Omni-Channel and Omni-Product approach to drive agtech
2023-05-0948 min
The UpstreamLifeA Food Stack That Manages Everyone & Everything - Can Waycool Win The Agtech Race? | The UpStream LifeIn this episode of theUpStreamLife we bring you Sanjay Dasari, the co-founder of WayCool.Sanjay talks about building a tech-enabled food value chain company. India is a nation rooted in agriculture, but tech and tech-enabled agriculture has its own complexities to thrive as businesses. Sanjay Dasari tells us why the timing is just about right for agriculture to be data led. 00:00 - Intro00:50 - The business of WayCool07:11 - Organising the unorganised in agriculture & how the WayCool name was born15:13 - The Omni-Channel and Omni-Product approach to d...
2023-05-0848 min
The UpstreamLifeHow Gyan Shala And Pratham Infotech Foundation Impacted The Lives Of 200k School Students! | The UpStream LifeIn this episode of The UpStream Life we talk about the journey that Gyan Shala and Pratham Infotech Foundation embarked upon with the British Asian Trust to help children get to speed in their classrooms. The podcast brings you knowledge from Pankaj Jain, CEO of Gyan Shala, and Prem Yadav, of Pratham InfoTech Foundation, both of them are veterans in the field of impact education.----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests...
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The UpstreamLifeFrom STARTUP To MNC: Rohan Shenoy's Take on Proptech's Future | The Upstream Life In this episode of The Upstream Life, we talk to Rohan Shenoy, the Director of Operations at Sanveo, a US-based construction technology company in India. He was the founder of BuildInn, and he talks about the difficulty of running proptech in India and why there is still a large opportunity. He also talks about Sanveo's business and the opportunity for technology to penetrate large real estate projects in India. ----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views...
2023-04-1831 min
The UpstreamLifePlaying MOBILE GAMES Can Incentivise Youth To Save: Fello's Founder SHOURYA Speaks Of A New Future | The Upstream LifeIn this episode of The UpStream Life we bring you the CTO and Co-Founder, Shourya Lala, of a new age saving and gaming startup Fello. In the interview he talks about why savings need to be incentivised and why gaming can help keep the fun element to the whole aspect of building a secure financial future. Playing MOBILE GAMES Can Incentivise Youth To Save: Fello's Founder SHOURYA Speaks Of A New Future----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin ...
2023-04-1144 min
The UpstreamLifeSPICE Farming & Its Business: Raj Kancham, Founder Of Krishikan, Explains AGRICULTURE BEYOND TECH! | The Upstream LifeIn this episode you will learn about the growth of spice farming, India agriculture's many problems in the modern era and the way agri-tech needs to play the long game. Raj Kancham is an engineer who has spent a decade with farmers and he has a legacy of farming experience backing his efforts to make his company Krishikan a successful Agri-Tech Company.----------------------------------------------------------► Visit Our Website: https://www.theupstreamlife.com/-----------------------------------------------------------► Facebook : @TheUpstreamLife ► Instagram : @TheUpstreamLife ► Twitter : @TheUpstreamLife ► Youtube : @TheUpstreamLife► Linkedin : @TheUpstreamLife-----------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We...
2023-04-1054 min
The Telugu SagaKrishna Narra - Linguistic TherapyKrishna Narra has used one of the art forms to express the things close to him. That one art form we primarily discussed in this episode is his self-published poetry book. Find out how Krishna’s book was written in English to describe Telugu words!
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Pallavi Group of SchoolsPrayer song on lord Rama sung by M.A.Vishal krishna of grade 6 II Pallavi Model School @Alwal CampusPrayer song on lord Rama sung by M.A.Vishal krishna of grade 6 II Pallavi Model School @Alwal Campus
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The Tech Factor - A Purple Quarter PodcastSeason 1: Episode 5 - Vishal Krishna, Business Editor at YourstoryIn the fifth episode of the Purple Quarter Podcast, Vishal Krishna, Business Editor at Yourstory joins Roopa Kumar, COO of Purple Quarter. They talk about state of startup journalism, the evolution of the Indian startup ecosystem, and more.Purple Quarter is a tech-head search firm. Our laser-sharp focus on tech leadership search has propelled us to become industry leaders in less than 3 years of our existence. Our clients include unicorns like Swiggy, Rivigo, and InMobi. Other big names that we have worked with are Walmart Labs, Acko, Bounce, and numerous other leading Indian startups. To f...
2021-01-1344 min