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Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNWDiasporaa 06-11-25 Coaching Success: From Mumbai to Seattle with Karishma WadhwaniCoaching Success: From Mumbai to Seattle with Karishma Wadhwani | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 14 In this episode of 'Diasporaa,' host Aditya Mehta sits down with Karishma Wadhwani to discuss her journey from Mumbai to the United States. Karishma shares about her life in Mumbai, the unique aspects of the Sindhi community, and her move to New York and then Seattle following her marriage. The conversation delves into her career path from being an engineer and entrepreneur in India to becoming a career coach in the U.S. Karishma talks about her approach to career coaching, blending professional guidance with the holistic...2025-06-1253 min

The ConsistencyWins PodcastAthletiFreak Founders Mo & Noor Wadhwani: Building a Powerhouse Brand, One Brick at a TimeSummaryIn this episode, Mo and Noor Wadhwani, co-founders of AthletiFreak, share their inspiring journey of building a unique fitness apparel brand from the ground up. They discuss the importance of community, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the significance of personal connections in business. The conversation delves into their transition from corporate careers to full-time entrepreneurship, the hurdles they faced, and their strategic approach to scaling the business both online and offline. They emphasize the importance of quality, customer experience, and their vision for the future of AthletiFreak as a global brand.Chapters00:00...2025-02-2734 min

Life Acumen @ Work PodcastRedefining success in the second half of your careerPicture this: You're standing at your office window on a quiet Friday evening, looking out at the setting sun. You've just closed a major deal, and by all traditional measures, you're at the peak of your career. You have been through the ruthless climb up the corporate ladder, the sacrifices, the wins, the losses, the political battles, the strategic victories. You've built the career, earned the respect, and achieved the position you wanted. Yet there is a question that keeps appearing during those rare moments of reflection. How to redefine what success means in the second half of the c...2025-01-2415 min

Life Acumen @ Work PodcastAdapting to Tech Disruption as a Senior LeaderImagine you're a senior leader who has navigated market shifts for decades. But suddenly, you're confronted with technologies that don't just change how business operates, but fundamentally redefine what's possible. The question isn't just how you'll adjust – it's whether your leadership can transform this disruption from a threat into your organization's greatest competitive advantageIn FocusHow do you maintain strategic clarity when the technological landscape shifts beneath your feet almost daily? How do you lead with confidence when your younger team members might understand new technologies better than you do? 2024-12-0315 min

Life Acumen @ Work PodcastCreating a Culture of AccountabilityWhat is a culture of accountability? How crucial it is for leaders to model accountability? What environment makes accountability thrive? In FocusHow do we, as senior leaders, foster a culture of accountability? How do we navigate the complex web of human emotions, corporate politics, and bottom-line pressures to create an environment where accountability isn't just a buzzword, but a way of life?How do we create accountability without resorting to fear tactics?How do we ensure fairness in our accountability practices?How do we mo...2024-11-1617 min

Life Acumen @ Work PodcastBuilding Business-Savvy Executive TeamPicture this, a founder CEO struggling to build a business savvy team? What exactly does it mean to have a 'business savvy' team? How to build such a team?In FocusHow do you nurture holistic business acumen among your top-tier leaders?How do we help executives develop the breadth of understanding, needed to navigate the complexities of modern business?How do you balance this kind of broad exposure with the need for deep functional expertise?How do you create an environment where this kind of stretch-thinking...2024-10-1816 min

Life Acumen @ Work PodcastNavigating Career CrossroadsWhether you’ve been a C-suite leader for just a few years or a seasoned veteran of many years, there comes a time when you reach a pivotal moment. A moment where you're faced with critical decisions that could reshape not just your career, but your legacy. Have you ever paused, to wonder, if the path you’re on, is still the right one? Or maybe, you’ve considered stepping away, but are not sure, how to take that next leap?In FocusHave you ever paused to wonder, if the path you’re on, i...2024-10-0416 min

Life Acumen @ Work PodcastWhy "Effective Feedback" Critical for Leadership GrowthMany senior executives struggle to get effective feedback from their team. That’s a pivotal challenge leaders face constantly. When leaders don’t receive clear insights, into their strengths and areas of improvement, it can create a cascading effect, that ultimately impacts team performance.In FocusHow can leaders effectively break down the barriers that hinder candid feedback from their teams? How can leaders create an open environment for feedback?Collaborative and respectful communication a must for effective feedbackModelling openness and vulnerabilityDetachment from person...2024-09-2812 min

Life Acumen @ Work PodcastPrevent "Burnout" in the WorkplaceThe World Health Organization has officially recognized burnout as an occupational syndrome. According to some estimates more than a third of employees' experience burnout intermittently, with nearly 25% feeling it recurrently or constantly.In FocusWhat is Burnout?Does, each one of us experience burnout differently?Why is burnout so pervasive and what triggers it?What is Employability?“Role overload”, “Role conflict” and “Role ambiguityBurnout in the workplace - Five things stand out for me.Related episodes:How do I h...2024-09-1913 min

Business UnchainedAthletiFreak: Mo Wadhwani Risks it All (S1:E6)Send us a textAbout Mo Wadhwani After relocating his family ten times in 14 years, Mo finally settled in New Jersey. A move to Austin, Texas, sparked his Iron Man journey, transforming him from an untrained beginner to an athletic sensation and the founder of an apparel brand. Married to his life and business partner, they have two incredible kids who are integral to their brand's lifestyle movement. Mo's story is a testament to determination and pursuing dreams.Reference Links: LinkedinGreen Ridge Wealth PlanningWebsite Instagram ...2024-05-2344 min

Life Acumen @ Work PodcastHow Do I Hone My Persuasive Communication Skills?Persuasion is not to be seen as tricking or forcing other people to your point of view, it is to be seen as understanding what engages and opens other people up to new ideas and insights.In FocusHow do you define persuasion? How does engagement influence persuasion?What is physical and temporal proximity?What are some techniques for increasing engagement?What are some of the behaviors which come in the way of engaging persuasively with your stakeholders?How to enhance a person’s s...2024-01-2314 min

THE REEL ONES PODCASTReel Talk Episode 31: Get Your Freak On Feat. Noor and Mo Wadhwani (Athletifreak)Get into the @Athletifreak mentality with the husband and wife duo responsible for the popular athletic clothing brand. We’re joined by Noor and Mo Whadhwani to learn more about their brand and the lifestyle that follows. With a focus on local “Icons” and authentic representation, Noor and Mo make sure to highlight the mentality of bettering oneself rather than the clothing itself. With their second and third locations right around the corner, there’s only upward momentum from here. Website: www.athletifreak.com Instagrams: @Athletifreak @noor.wadhwani @mo.wadhwani @mediaxmarketing @joeyxraymundo @thomaspresti @belewis566 2023-05-3054 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointFrom launching NASSCOM to writing The Maverick Effect | Harish Mehta | Wadhwani Foundation podcast This episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast features a doyen of India’s business landscape. Host Manali Shah is in conversation with Harish Mehta, Founder, Onward Technologies and Co-founder & first elected chairman of NASSCOM. Tune in as Harish Mehta discusses what prompted him to write his debut, bestselling book, The Maverick Effect, which chronicles India’s IT revolution and the genesis of NASSCOM. In the episode, he looks back at the various challenges faced by NASSCOM back in the day, recounts interesting anecdotes, shares his views on hot-button topics such as AI, and more. 2023-04-2750 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointA-Z of starting up in the tech space | Meghna Saraogi, Founder & CEO mirrAR | Episode 19 | Wadhwani Foundation podcastmirrAr, an AR software company, partners with leading jewellery brands such as Tanishq, Kalyan Jewels Forevermark and Hazoori Lal & Sons, to allow shoppers virtually try on their products. Its Founder and CEO, Meghna Saraogi, is the latest guest on the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast. Meghna Saraogi and host Manali Shah discuss the factors, challenges and opportunities that come with launching a startup that essentially sells new technology. They delve into the factors that go into finding the right product-market fit, convincing VCs and clients to invest in the tech, and more. Tune in! 2023-04-2737 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointA-Z of starting up in the tech space | Meghna Saraogi, Founder & CEO mirrAR | Episode 19 | Wadhwani Foundation podcastmirrAr, an AR software company, partners with leading jewellery brands such as Tanishq, Kalyan Jewels Forevermark and Hazoori Lal & Sons, to allow shoppers virtually try on their products. Its Founder and CEO, Meghna Saraogi, is the latest guest on the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast.Meghna Saraogi and host Manali Shah discuss the factors, challenges and opportunities that come with launching a startup that essentially sells new technology. They delve into the factors that go into finding the right product-market fit, convincing VCs and clients to invest in the tech, and more.2023-04-2737 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointBootstrapping, pivoting, tech at startups | Vinod Kumar, Founder, Naturally Yours | Episode 18 | Wadhwani Foundation podcastVinod Kumar, Founder, Naturally Yours, has had a long and eventful entrepreneurial journey since launching the venture in 2010. The brand started off as a brick-and-mortar organic food ingredients store in Mumbai and is today an online-only brand offering healthy noodles and pasta. In this episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast, he talks to host Manali Shah about pivoting and changing business plans, the benefits of building and sustaining a bootstrapped startup, the right time to raise funding, how he built a strong supply chain network of hundreds of organic farmers across India, adopting the...2023-04-1239 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointBootstrapping, pivoting, tech at startups | Vinod Kumar, Founder, Naturally Yours | Episode 18 | Wadhwani Foundation podcastVinod Kumar, Founder, Naturally Yours, has had a long and eventful entrepreneurial journey since launching the venture in 2010. The brand started off as a brick-and-mortar organic food ingredients store in Mumbai and is today an online-only brand offering healthy noodles and pasta.In this episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast, he talks to host Manali Shah about pivoting and changing business plans, the benefits of building and sustaining a bootstrapped startup, the right time to raise funding, how he built a strong supply chain network of hundreds of organic farmers across India, adopting the...2023-04-1239 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointFunding, scaling up & acquisition deals | Arjun Vaidya, founder & investor | Episode 17 | Wadhwani Foundation podcastHost Manali Shah is in conversation with Arjun Vaidya, the founder of one of India's largest online Ayurvedic brands, Dr Vaidya’s. After a successful exit, Arjun is now a venture lead at Verlinvest, which invests in brands such as Sula, Epigamia, Veeba and Heads up For Tails.Having been on both sides of the table, Arjun shares what investors really look for in startups, and also elaborates on the factors that are required behind a rapid and successful scale up, aspects that affect a startup acquisition deal. Tune in...2023-03-3117 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointFunding, scaling up & acquisition deals | Arjun Vaidya, founder & investor | Episode 17 | Wadhwani Foundation podcastHost Manali Shah is in conversation with Arjun Vaidya, the founder of one of India's largest online Ayurvedic brands, Dr Vaidya’s. After a successful exit, Arjun is now a venture lead at Verlinvest, which invests in brands such as Sula, Epigamia, Veeba and Heads up For Tails. Having been on both sides of the table, Arjun shares what investors really look for in startups, and also elaborates on the factors that are required behind a rapid and successful scale up, aspects that affect a startup acquisition deal. Tune in! 2023-03-3117 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointFuture of Work, AI & Industry 4.0 | Robin Bhowmik, Manipal Global Skills Academy | Episode 16 | Wadhwani Foundation podcastIn this episode, host Manali Shah is in conversation with Robin Bhowmik, Chief Business Officer at Manipal Global Skills Academy, about all things skilling. How will AI affect jobs? What are the skills important to thrive in the future of work? What are the changes Industry 4.0 will bring about? Tune in as Robin tackles these crucial questions!2023-02-1744 min

Life Acumen @ Work PodcastWhy you must build bridges with your boss?Many middle managers make the mistake of relying too much on their job performance, consequently leave too much to chance and fail to effectively manage their careers.In FocusAre modesty and quiet work not virtues in the corporate world?But doesn’t good performance help you secure your job?Is there a weak link between job performance and promotion?Great job performance by itself is insufficient and may not even be necessary for getting and holding positions in the c-suite?it is imperative to ma...2023-02-0911 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointCategory creation, pricing, marketing | Siddharth Ramasubramanian, Founder & CEO, Hello Tempayy | Episode 15 | Wadhwani Foundation podcastIn this episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast, host Manali Shah is in conversation with Siddharth Ramasubramanian, Founder & CEO, Hello Tempayy - a conscious food venture that seeks to address the nutrition gap in the Indian vegetarian diet. Creating a category as a startup and launching an online business, both come with unique challenges. Siddharth shares research and rationale that went into launching a tempeh product, and the logic behind his pricing strategy in a cost-conscious market like India. He also breaks down the marketing strategy that he adopted to create awareness about a new...2023-01-2740 min

Life Acumen @ Work PodcastWhy do you feel dissonance despite having career success?Recent research on people’s life satisfaction by social scientists suggests, that in general, life satisfaction follows a “U” shape. It starts at the upper range in youth, bottoms out in 40s, and then picks up again in older age. In FocusWhy do you feel anxious despite being successful?What are some of those specific things that start to get in our heads when we hit the 40’s?What does your definition of success look like?Related episode:My manager is denting my confid...2023-01-2611 min

Life Acumen @ Work PodcastIs your manager undermining you?Bad managers are the top cause of unhappiness in the workplace. According to a survey by an HR consulting firm, more than 50% employees leave their jobs to get away from a bad boss. Everyone who’s had a bad manager knows what it can do to your stress levels and job satisfaction. In FocusKeeping you in an off-balance statePassing along second-hand criticismIntimidation – turning a simple request in to a threatShoring your sense of controlLooking to your past achievementsRel...2023-01-1111 min

Life Acumen @ Work PodcastHow to overcome distraction and regain focus at work?Is multitasking a strength? Are human beings good at it? Or is this a delusion that majority of us have fallen for?In Focus:Where do we start in this distracted world to regain focus?How can you slow down in a world which takes pride in speed?What are the costs attached to constant switching?Does constant switching makes us slower?How do we fix this urge to constantly switch?What damage can Internet addiction do to us?How do...2022-12-2910 min

Life Acumen @ Work PodcastMaking and keeping new year's resolutions!There is usually a lot of optimism this time of the year as the world slows down and people get time to reflect about what actually matters. Amid this hope what resolutions are people making for the new year and how to keep them.In Focus:Many people set personal and professional goals this time of year. Why choose new year to set resolutions?New years resolutions can be as fleeting as fireworks, one study found that about 25% give up after 2 weeks and only about 12% actually achieve their goal. Why is that most of...2022-12-1611 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointA – Z of running a social venture | Amit Jain, Co-founder, Mitti Ke Rang | Episode 14 | Wadhwani Viewpoint podcastMitti Ke Rang is a social venture that works towards generating a livelihood for women entrepreneurs by selling their products through its e-commerce platform.Tune in as host Manali Shah speaks to Amit Jain, Co-founder, Mitti Ke Rang, about the challenges that come with running a social venture, building a strong partner and distribution network, putting together a business model for a marketplace in today’s competitive environment.2022-12-0925 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointA – Z of running a social venture | Amit Jain, Co-founder, Mitti Ke Rang | Episode 14 | Wadhwani Viewpoint podcastMitti Ke Rang is a social venture that works towards generating a livelihood for women entrepreneurs by selling their products through its e-commerce platform. Tune in as host Manali Shah speaks to Amit Jain, Co-founder, Mitti Ke Rang, about the challenges that come with running a social venture, building a strong partner and distribution network, putting together a business model for a marketplace in today’s competitive environment.2022-12-0925 min

Life Acumen @ Work PodcastWhy is our attention span decreasing?A study by Professor Michael Posner at the University of Oregon found that if you are focusing on something and you get interrupted, on average it will take twenty-three minutes for you to get back to the same state of focus. Another study of office executives found that most of them never get an hour of uninterrupted work in a typical day. If this goes on for months and years, it scrambles your ability to figure out who you are and what you want. I believe one of the valuable gifts you can give yourself is focus, taking time...2022-11-2611 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointWomen’s Entrepreneurship Day 2022 panel discussion | 4 women entrepreneurs | Special edition | Wadhwani Viewpoint podcastNovember 19 is commemorated as Women’s Entrepreneurship Day and what better occasion to talk about the incredible role women entrepreneurs play in the economic transformation of India! Wadhwani Foundation brings together 4 super successful women entrepreneurs - Kajal Malik, Co-founder, PickMyWork, Nisary Mahesh, Founder, HerMoneyTalks, Tanya Swetta, Co-Founder and CEO of id8 Media Solutions, and Priya Prakash, Co-Founder and COO, Naturally Yours – to chat with host Manali Shah about the changes needed in the ecosystem, the pitfalls female founders should avoid, and a whole lot more. Tune in and celebrate the power of women entr...2022-11-1739 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointBusiness models, GTM strategy, Funding | Shivjeet Ghatge, Co-founder & CEO, StepSetGo | Episode 12 | Wadhwani Viewpoint podcastHost Manali Shah is in conversation with Shivjeet Ghatge, Co-founder & CEO, StepSetGo, a popular fitness app. StepSetGo has seen 10 million downloads and raised 5 Cr in seed funding.Shivjeet Ghatge delves into various aspects of a successful business model, breaks down the GTM strategy for Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, how to raise funding, and what goes into creating a strong partner system.Tune in!2022-11-1137 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointBusiness models, GTM strategy, Funding | Shivjeet Ghatge, Co-founder & CEO, StepSetGo | Episode 12 | Wadhwani Viewpoint podcastHost Manali Shah is in conversation with Shivjeet Ghatge, Co-founder & CEO, StepSetGo, a popular fitness app. StepSetGo has seen 10 million downloads and raised 5 Cr in seed funding. Shivjeet Ghatge delves into various aspects of a successful business model, breaks down the GTM strategy for Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, how to raise funding, and what goes into creating a strong partner system. Tune in!2022-11-1137 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointPivoting, funding, expansion | Amandeep Srivastava, Co-founder, Black Eye Technologies | Episode 11 | Wadhwani Viewpoint podcastHost Manali Shah is in conversation with Amandeep Srivastava, the Co-founder and Managing director of Black Eye Technologies. Amandeep and team’s mission is to conserve ground water and soil health using AI, Internet of Things and Machine Learning, among other advanced technologies. They recently raised a funding of Rs 68 lakh.Tune in for Amandeep’s insights on pivoting and changing the business model, nailing a pitch session, factors to bear in mind while expanding to international markets, and more!2022-10-2014 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointPivoting, funding, expansion | Amandeep Srivastava, Co-founder, Black Eye Technologies | Episode 11 | Wadhwani Viewpoint podcastHost Manali Shah is in conversation with Amandeep Srivastava, the Co-founder and Managing director of Black Eye Technologies. Amandeep and team’s mission is to conserve ground water and soil health using AI, Internet of Things and Machine Learning, among other advanced technologies. They recently raised a funding of Rs 68 lakh. Tune in for Amandeep’s insights on pivoting and changing the business model, nailing a pitch session, factors to bear in mind while expanding to international markets, and more!2022-10-2014 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointFunding, strategy, incubation | Ratan Kumar, Founder, Encamp Adventures | Episode 10 | Wadhwani Viewpoint podcastEncamp Adventures offers fun and sustainable travel experiences in offbeat destinations across North East of India, and is incubated at Atal Incubation Centre – SMUTBI. The startup recently raised a funding of INR 1 Cr. In this episode, Ratan Kumar, Founder & CEO, talks to host Manali Shah about how to approach investors, how to come up with a business strategy and conduct a need-gap analysis before starting up, how to choose the right incubation center and get the maximum value from it, how to build strong partnerships, and the pros and cons of launching a venture in the North East. Tune in...2022-09-3045 min

The MyndStories PodcastAanya Wadhwani || Exploring the Queer Experience - Ep. 08Tell us what you feel. Message us. In this episode of The MyndStories Podcast, Ankit Narasimhan talks to Aanya Wadhwani, a queer-affirmative therapist and someone who identifies as a queer individual herself, about her experience as a therapist and the challenges that she’s been through in her own journey.We discussDefining the term 'queer'.Digging deep into where the rigidity in thinking stems from when it comes to the acceptance of the queer community.How to do the work to fully embrace who you are when you don’t align with...2022-09-2944 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointPartnerships for growth, coping with failure, & marketing strategy | Gauri Malik, Founder, Sirohi | Episode 9 | Wadhwani Viewpoint podcastIn this episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast, host Manali Shah is in conversation with Gauri Malik, the Founder and Director of Sirohi. Sirohi provides income opportunities to women from marginalised communities in India by recognising their existing craft skills and providing them ‘tech-based’ design support to create home and lifestyle products. Gauri started her professional journey as an investment banker, but was a lot more excited about social entrepreneurship. Here, she talks about coping with failure after her first project, starting up again with the lessons learnt, leveraging partnerships as a tool for growth, marketing strategy, and more. Tune...2022-09-1223 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointMentoring, Skilling & Startups | Samyak Chakrabarty, Founder, Workverse | Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast | Episode 8In this episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast, host Manali Shah is in conversation with someone who’s had an incredible journey, since starting up at the age of 16. Today, he’s the Founder of Workverse, a company that trains learners in 21st Century soft skills to prepare them for the future of work and enhance their employability. Samyak talks about his learnings in the startup world, the incredible power of mentoring, the skills required in the future of work. Tune in for the insightful conversation.2022-08-2919 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointMentoring, Skilling & Startups | Samyak Chakrabarty, Founder, Workverse | Wadhwani Viewpoint | Episode 8In this episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast, host Manali Shah is in conversation with someone who’s had an incredible journey, since starting up at the age of 16. Today, he’s the Founder of Workverse, a company that trains learners in 21st Century soft skills to prepare them for the future of work and enhance their employability. Samyak talks about his learnings in the startup world, the incredible power of mentoring, the skills required in the future of work. Tune in for the insightful conversation.2022-08-2919 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointFinancial mistakes, learnings & growth | Nisary Mahesh, Founder, HerMoneyTalks | Episode 7 | The Wadhwani ViewpointIn this episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast, host Manali Shah is in conversation with Nisary Mahesh, Founder, HerMoneyTalks – a one-stop financial platform for women. Nisary touches upon the importance of building a community before selling a product, the natural evolution of her startup, the value having the right co-founders hold, financial mistakes women entrepreneurs tend to make, and more. Tune in!2022-08-2417 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointFunding, pivoting, acquiring customers for startups | Kajal Malik, Co-founder, PickMyWork | Episode 6 | The Wadhwani Viewpoint podcastIn this episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast, host Manali Shah is in conversation with Kajal Malik, Co-founder, PickMyWork - a gig platform that sources and trains agents to help digital companies acquire clients through a pay-per-task model. Kajal shares the tell-tale signs that helped her realize it was time to pivot, the importance of having co-founders with complementary skill sets and roles, the different ways a startup can acquire its first few customers or clients, the different avenues of funding that are available for startups, and finally, her thoughts on the gig economy in India and its role...2022-08-1227 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointAjay Kela, President & CEO, Wadhwani Foundation | Special Edition | The Wadhwani Viewpoint PodcastThis special edition of ‘Wadhwani Viewpoint’ podcast features Dr Ajay Kela, President and CEO of Wadhwani Foundation. Dr Kela shares his expert knowledge on the trends and outlook for the #startup ecosystem in India, the dire need to support and empower growth objectives of #SME #entrepreneurs for strengthening this growth engine sector of the Indian #economy, the future of #skills required for the future of jobs in a post-pandemic scenario, and the upcoming priorities for the Wadhwani Foundation to support its mission of creating millions of family-sustaining #jobs.2022-07-2824 min

Mission Matters Innovation with Adam TorresDanny and Dinesh Wadhwani on Improving Indoor Air Quality with Smart Tech SolutionsThinkLite CEO Dinesh Wadhwani and COO/CFO Danny Wadhwani were interviewed by host Adam Torres on the Mission Matters Innovation Podcast. In this episode, Danny and Dinesh Wadhwani talk about how ThinkLite is developing solutions for energy efficiency, crop yield, and indoor air quality to make the world a safer place.Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/Visit our website:https://missionmatters...2022-07-2137 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointDigitization, Financing and Marketing for SMEs | Rajesh Setia, Founder & Director, TESTPAN India | Episode 4 | The Wadhwani Viewpoint PodcastIn this episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast, host Manali Shah is in conversation about all things SMEs, with Rajesh Setia, Founder and Director, TESTPAN India. Right from how businesses can prepare for a downturn to the importance of maintaining financial transparency, Rajesh draws from his extensive experience and shares valuable insights.2022-07-1818 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointDigitization, Financing and Marketing for SMEs | Rajesh Setia, Founder & Director, TESTPAN India | Episode 4 | The Wadhwani Viewpoint PodcastIn this episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast, host Manali Shah is in conversation about all things SMEs, with Rajesh Setia, Founder and Director, TESTPAN India.Right from how businesses can prepare for a downturn to the importance of maintaining financial transparency, Rajesh draws from his extensive experience and shares valuable insights.2022-07-1318 min

CEOs You Should Know BostonDanny and Dinesh Wadhwani, Co-Founders of ThinkLiteThinkLite Co-founders and brothers, Danny & Dinesh Wadhwani, started their entrepreneurial journey as teenagers founding and growing software development, web marketing, and real estate startups. In 2009, while Dinesh was studying at Babson College and Danny was working M&A at PwC’s Advisory group, they founded ThinkLite, a lighting efficiency turned life science technology company that they jointly lead today.Together, Danny and Dinesh Wadhwani have been recognized by Inc. Magazine as the #1 Top 30 under 30 Entrepreneurs, Top 50 Power Influencer in Massachusetts, Top Innovative Businesses in New England by SBANE, Governor Charlie Baker and the state of Massachusetts as a to...2022-07-1201 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointPractical advice on raising seed funding by Ajay PV, Co-Founder, Scapic | Episode 2 | The Wadhwani Viewpoint PodcastIn this episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast, host Manali Shah is in conversation with Ajay PV, an entrepreneur and an alumnus of National Entrepreneurship Network (the entrepreneurship initiative of Wadhwani Foundation). Ajay was the Co-Founder of Scapic, an award-winning AR startup that was acquired by Flipkart in 2020. Currently, he leads the Flipkart Labs team and is also an advisor, mentor and investor in startups that drive innovation in the AR, VR and blockchain space.Ajay shares his insights on the must-haves in a pitch deck, how to approach investors, the fundamentals required to raise seed funding...2022-07-1237 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointAI and soft skills | Sunil Dahiya, EVP, Wadhwani Opportunity | Episode 3 | The Wadhwani Viewpoint podcastIn this episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast, we celebrate World Youth Skills Day 2022. In a freewheeling chat, Sunil Dahiya, EVP, Wadhwani Opportunity, and host Manali Shah discuss this year’s theme i.e., transforming youth skills for the future. So, which skills should the youth focus on? How important will upskilling and reskilling programs be for an employer? Tune in to find out!2022-07-1219 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointAI and soft skills | Sunil Dahiya, EVP, Wadhwani Opportunity | Episode 3 | The Wadhwani Viewpoint podcastIn this episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast, we celebrate World Youth Skills Day 2022. In a freewheeling chat, Sunil Dahiya, EVP, Wadhwani Opportunity, and host Manali Shah discuss this year’s theme i.e., transforming youth skills for the future.So, which skills should the youth focus on? How important will upskilling and reskilling programs be for an employer? Tune in to find out!2022-07-1119 min

The Wadhwani ViewpointPractical advice on raising seed funding by Ajay PV, Co-Founder, Scapic | Episode 2 | The Wadhwani Viewpoint PodcastIn this episode of the Wadhwani Viewpoint podcast, host Manali Shah is in conversation with Ajay PV, an entrepreneur and an alumnus of National Entrepreneurship Network (the entrepreneurship initiative of Wadhwani Foundation). Ajay was the Co-Founder of Scapic, an award-winning AR startup that was acquired by Flipkart in 2020. Currently, he leads the Flipkart Labs team and is also an advisor, mentor and investor in startups that drive innovation in the AR, VR and blockchain space. Ajay shares his insights on the must-haves in a pitch deck, how to approach investors, the fundamentals required to raise seed funding, a...2022-07-1137 min

India Career Centre with Dr. Sp MishraEP: 20 Empowering millions of students with core skills/soft skills to improve employability and higher wages - Wadhwani Opportunity, Wadhwani FoundationAvail a 30-minute Free Counselling, Just fill up the form and submit; For Students: https://rb.gy/xegyon, For Professionals: https://rb.gy/u0lay2 About the Organization: Wadhwani Foundation has a mission of creating millions of high-value jobs through various pro-bono initiatives in skilling, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Over the past two decades, we’ve worked with governments, educational institutes, and corporations in 20 emerging economies across Asia, Latin America, and Africa. The Wadhwani Opportunity initiative: Empowers students to acquire and progress in family-supporting jobs through free-of-cost skills training courses where they lea...2022-07-071h 06

The Wadhwani ViewpointCatalyzing the SME Ecosystem, Samir Sathe, EVP, Wadhwani Advantage | Episode 1 | The Wadhwani Viewpoint PodcastIntroducing the Wadhwani Viewpoint, a brand new podcast series featuring insightful conversations with industry experts and Wadhwani Foundation leaders. The inaugural episode coincides with the International MSME Day 2022 (June 27) and features Samir Sathe, EVP, Wadhwani Advantage who shares his thoughts on the changes needed in the SME ecosystem, how the participation of Indian SMEs in the global value chain can be enhanced, the importance of digital transformation and skilling to increase competitiveness, and more. Follow us to tune in for the upcoming episodes!2022-06-2423 min

Fashion- Not all as it seamsBottled it! - Recycling plastic and how it will shape the future of the fashion industry with special guest Chandru Wadhwani; Africa's P.E.T recycler.Join us and special guest Chandru Wadhwani, joint Managing Director of Extrupet; Africa's leading P.E.T recycler as we talk about plastic and its role in the fashion industry. Fashion for good or adding to a bigger problem? Chandru brings so much in depth expertise and knowledge to this conversation, so expect honesty, straight talking and some banter along the way! Guest linkedIn profile for shownotes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandru-wadhwani-24319b16/ Connect with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngairetakano https://www.linkedin.com/in/koshesalihy/ http...2021-12-3144 min

Careers UnraveledExploring Blockchain, Crypto and Startups with Tanishq Wadhwani | Breaking down careers - Ep 04In this fourth episode of “Breaking Down Careers” we have Tanishq Wadhwani who has founded two startups C4 Projects and Glitter Finance. He has done his B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering from the Vellore Insitute of Technology. Apart from experiencing the whole startup game and culture, he has worked extensively on the technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Extended Reality. This episode is damn insightful because we have questions starting from: What is Blockchain? What applications are the most suited to this hot upcoming technology? What cryptocurrencies are really useful? What are NFTs? What does a roadmap to learn Blockc...2021-12-091h 23

The Entrepreneurship Insights PodcastThe Entrepreneurship Insights Podcast | An Interview with Rakesh WadhwaniThe Entrepreneurship Insights Podcast | An Interview with Rakesh Wadhwani Please Like, Share, and Subscribe! Learn how Rakesh Wadhwani makes the world a sweeter place with ice cream and tech! Follow my Instagram for future updates! https://www.instagram.com/gyan_b_/ Connect with me on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/gyan-bhambhani-a66440214/ 2021-09-2637 min

Conversations with Institutional Investors58: QMA Wadhwani's Dr. Sushil Wadhwani – monetary policy, systematic macro and the pandemicDr. Sushil Wadhwani is the Chief Investment Officer of PGIM-owned systematic macro manager QMA Wadhwani. Dr. Wadhwani has an impressive resume, including as member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England and economist at the London School of Economics. In this episode, we talked about the sense and nonsense of monetary policy, Keynes and the notion of animal spirits as applied to last year’s pandemic fueled panic, as well as the use of supervised machine learning in systematic macro investing. Please enjoy the show. 3:00 At the age of 13, you were already interested in the unfolding financial cr...2021-06-0230 min