Checkout Avataar Here: https://www.avataar.ai/Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-572Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.(00:00) - Intro(03:12) - The Founder Mindset: Why You Should Ignore Conventional Advice(08:12) - Incremental vs. Exponential Businesses: Which Game Are You Playing?(14:24) - What Makes an Exponential Founder Different?(20:08) - Should You Start a Company?(27:22) - AI, Robotics & the Next Big Technology Inflection(33:42) - Why Startup Timing Can Make or Break Your Business(38:03) - First Principles: How Founders Can Survive Failure(43:54) - Why Young Founders Shouldn’t Blindly Follow Billionaire Advice(53:32) - Which Industries Will AI Actually Disrupt?(57:14) - How AI Could Make Every Employee Superhuman(1:04:16) - How to Prevent AI Dependency From Making People Less Capable?(1:18:26) - How AI Could Turn Company Data Into Actionable Intelligence(1:28:32) - Is AI a Bubble? Where the Real Opportunity Lies(1:35:15) - The Founder Rollercoaster: Handling Success, Failure & Doubt(1:44:37) - Will Technology Replace the Human Eye & Brain?(1:50:28) - What Made Him Risk It All and Start a Company?(1:58:07) - Varya: Building Affordable AI Video Models for India(2:04:47) - The One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow(2:05:14) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with Sravanth Aluru — CEO & Co-founder of Avataar.ai — an IIT Bombay and Wharton alum who left Wall Street tech banking to bet on AI, and whose team built Varya under the IndiaAI Mission.Follow Sravanth Aluru here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alurusravanth/X: https://x.com/AluruSravanthLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sravanth/About Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/About Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
Oct 8
2 hr 5 min
To know more about Flipshope, checkout: https://fs9.in/fsprsCheckout One Hand Clapping: Unravelling the Mystery of the Human Mind Here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Hand-Clapping-Unravelling-mystery/dp/1800755007Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-571Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are her personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.(00:00) - Intro(03:58) - Who Is Nikolay Kukushkin?(06:26) - How Your Brain Changes Every Time You Learn(14:28) - Can You Train Your Brain to Remember the Right Things?(23:27) - The Memory Palace & Why We Forget(33:25) - Why Trying to Forget Something Can Make It Worse(39:45) - How Much of Your Personality Can You Actually Change?(46:27) - Why Sleep Matters for Memory & Learning(52:35) - Why You Remember Some Things for Longer Than Others(1:01:21) - Why Your Brain Wants to Be Right Even When You're Wrong(1:18:02) - Why Your Brain Is Never Satisfied(1:22:07) - How Smells & Songs Trigger Powerful Memories(1:30:42) - Why You Can't Remember Being a Baby(1:44:27) - Why You'll Never Feel Completely Satisfied With Life(1:59:37) - Anxiety, Jealousy & Other Flaws That Come From Evolution(2:03:34) - What Is Memory, Really?(2:08:22) - What Actually Changes the Human Brain?(2:13:13) - Can You Rewire Your Brain by Doing Unexpected Things?(2:27:01) - The One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow(2:29:19) - The Personal Cost of Becoming a Memory Scientist(2:30:25) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Nikolay Kukushkin — Neuroscientist, Author & Teacher — a memory scientist who calls himself a "molecular philosopher" and studies how molecules and cells create memory, motivation and consciousness.Follow Nikolay Kukushkin here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niko_kukushkin/X: https://x.com/niko_kukushkin/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolay-kukushkin-45a71032a/About Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More, Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/About Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
Oct 6
2 hr 30 min
Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-570Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.(00:00) - Intro(02:40) - The Middle Class & Wealth Inequality(10:17) - Social Media, Isolation & the Mental Health Crisis(18:44) - America & the Path to Success(22:26) - College Costs, Student Debt & the Future of Young Americans(31:08) - Why Young People Are Losing Optimism About the Future(33:28) - Wealth, Taxes, Luck & What Makes People Successful(45:50) - How to Take Better Risks in Life & Business(55:37) - Networking, Relationships & Building Wealth(1:05:18) - AI, Jobs & the Future of Work(1:10:55) - Investing, Market Corrections & Diversification(1:17:43) - Communication, Storytelling & Building a Personal Brand(1:22:10) - The Cost of Ambition & the Myth of Work-Life Balance(1:25:22) - Resilience, Anxiety & the Pressure of Success(1:30:08) - The SCAFA Framework for Managing Anxiety(1:33:19) - The Personal Cost of Success(1:39:43) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Scott Galloway - Professor of Marketing at NYU's Stern School of Business & Entrepreneur for a brutally honest conversation about money, the economy and how young people can actually get ahead.Follow Scott Galloway here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profgalloway/X: https://x.com/profgallowayAbout Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/About Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
Oct 3
1 hr 40 min
Fake Names & Secret Identities: How Intelligence Agents Operate | David Bickford | FO569 Raj Shamani
Send money home with Taptap Send and use promo code FIGURINGOUT on your first transfer to receive a bonus. This offer is available to new users only. Users in the US and Canada must send 100 or more on their first transfer to qualify for the bonus.Bonus amounts:USA: $20 USDCanada: $20 CADEuropean Union: €10United Kingdom: £10Australia: $30 AUDTo view the full list of supported countries and terms, visit: https://www.taptapsend.com/enGet your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-569Check out Friends: https://amzn.in/d/06nXryK5Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.(00:00) - Intro(04:25) - MI5 & MI6: Recruitment, Training & Intelligence Operations(13:47) - What Makes a Great Intelligence Officer?(19:33) - MI5 vs MI6 vs CIA: How Intelligence Agencies Work(34:52) - Intelligence Evidence, Court Cases & Protecting Agent Identities(47:51) - Offshore Banking, Money Laundering & Drug Trafficking(51:09) - How Intelligence Agencies Tackle Crime, Fraud & Security Threats(1:08:18) - Organized Crime vs Terrorism: Which Is the Bigger Threat?(1:26:35) - Britain vs America: Risk-Taking, Innovation & Bureaucracy(1:36:06) - How Britain’s Political System Really Works(1:41:00) - Catching Spies: Inside Real MI5 Operations(1:45:27) - When Has He Felt the Most Powerless?(1:49:19) - The Personal Cost of Leading an Intelligence Agency(1:53:52) - BTS(1:54:45) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with David Bickford, Former Legal Director - MI5 & MI6, to understand how intelligence agencies operate, the laws that govern them, and what really happens behind the scenes.Follow David Bickford here:X: https://x.com/DavidBickfordCBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bickford-24345826a/About Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/About Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
Oct 1
1 hr 55 min
Checkout Mobius: https://mobiusf.org/Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-568Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.Order 'Build, Don't Talk' (in English) here: https://amzn.eu/d/eCfijRuOrder 'Build Don't Talk' (in Hindi) here: https://amzn.eu/d/4wZISO0Follow Our Whatsapp Channel: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaokF5x0bIdi3Qn9ef2JSubscribe To Our Other YouTube Channels:-https://www.youtube.com/@rajshamaniclipshttps://www.youtube.com/@RajShamani.Shorts📺 Watch Figuring Out episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0Jo6NF_JYO5-phess8GKafKMtPv3tfZ(00:00) - Intro(03:16) - Why Cheap Energy Could Create the Next Superpower(13:39) - India's Electricity Demand & Renewable Energy Growth(19:23) - The Future of Solar, Batteries & India's Power Grid(24:51) - Why America Has an Electricity Grid Problem(28:22) - How China Dominated the Global Clean Energy Supply Chain(32:46) - India's Biggest Clean Energy Challenges & Opportunities(39:07) - What Did China Figure Out 20–25 Years Ago to Build Such Infrastructure?(43:18) - Why the US & Europe Fell Behind in Clean Energy(50:20) - Can Energy Wars Accelerate the Renewable Revolution?(54:16) - China vs. US vs. India: Who Will Lead the Energy Race?(1:02:03) - Why Investing in Research & Development Matters(1:10:28) - Will the World Ever Move Away From Fossil Fuels?(1:13:21) - How Can India Become a Global Energy Leader in 25 Years?(1:18:11) - Why Does the World Need an Energy Transition?(1:24:07) - Energy Business Opportunities for Young Entrepreneurs(1:36:28) - What Personal Problem Would He Pay Someone to Solve?(1:39:21) - How to Build Great Teams & Develop People(1:45:19) - The Personal Cost of Becoming an Entrepreneur at 45(1:48:32) - Is He More Ambitious at 61 Than at 21?(1:49:55) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Sumant Sinha — Founder, Chairman & CEO of ReNew — one of the people who actually built India's renewable energy industry from nothing.Follow Sumant Sinha here:X: https://x.com/sumant_sinhaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumant-sinha/About Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/About Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
Sep 29
1 hr 50 min
Download Porter Here: https://porter.in/enterpriseGet your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-567Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.00:00 - Intro 03:37 - How to Build a ₹1,000 Crore Business Without Burning Cash 06:20 - Solving India's Biggest MSME Financing Problem 10:11 - How OfBusiness Makes Money on Every Transaction 36:04 - 4 Ways to Build a Massive Business 42:05 - Should You Start a Business as a Teenager? 59:15 - India's $300 Billion Industrial Chemicals Opportunity 1:09:42 - How to Spot Big Business Opportunities in Any Industry 1:24:35 - How to Handle Costly Mistakes in Business 1:46:20 - How to Pitch Your Business Idea to Investors 1:49:52 - How to Identify a Great Business Executor 1:53:14 - How to Fire Employees the Right Way 1:54:18 - Why He Doesn't Believe in Work-Life Balance 2:24:42 - Why Great Salespeople Are Great Listeners 2:29:57 - Debt vs Equity: Which Is Better for Your Business? 2:37:33 - How He Raised Money From SoftBank's Masayoshi Son 2:48:04 - How to Use Capital Efficiently to Grow a Business 3:09:50 - 3 Industries He Would Never Invest In 3:13:10 - Common Ways Entrepreneurs Get Screwed in Business 3:19:43 - The Cost of Building a Billion-Dollar Business 3:21:47 - Behind the ScenesIn today's episode, we sit down with Asish Mohapatra - Co-Founder & CEO of OfBusiness and Co-Founder of Oxyzo who built one of India's rarest companies: high-revenue, high-profit and fast-scaling, all at once, in a "boring" industry.Follow Asish Mohapatra:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asish-mohapatra-3aab70318/About Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/About Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
Sep 26
3 hr 23 min
How Much Does It Cost To Own A Private Jet? Business Explained | Abhinav Tripathi | FO566Raj Shamani
Check out JR Airlines: https://www.jrairlines.com/Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-566Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.(00:00) - Intro(03:38) - The Private Aviation Business: Costs, Demand & Profits(09:47) - How Private Jet Brokers Make Money(13:50) - Who Uses Private Jets in India & Why?(19:28) - Private Jet Types, Pricing & Memberships(28:37) - The Economics of Owning & Operating a Private Jet(47:01) - How Much Profit Can Private Jet Operators Make?(55:26) - Helicopter Operations: Risks, Restrictions & Regulations(59:54) - Private Jet Customization & Onboard Rules(1:11:03) - The Best & Worst Private Jets(1:13:23) - Aviation Industry Challenges: Pilots, Taxes & Regulations(1:17:11) - Where India's Private Jets Come From(1:19:10) - Why Aircraft Maintenance Matters More Than Age(1:24:20) - From Failed Startups to Building a Private Aviation Business(1:29:01) - How Elections Created Massive Demand for Helicopters(1:32:53) - Who Pays for Private Charters & Why?(1:40:05) - Crazy & Unusual Demands From Private Travelers(1:47:15) - Scams in the Commercial Aviation Industry(1:49:38) - How to Become a Private Jet Broker in India(1:50:49) - The Private Jet Membership Business Model(1:54:21) - What Is One Piece of Advice No One Should Follow?(1:56:21) - BTS(1:56:47) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Abhinav Tripathi. Founder, JR Airlines & Private Jet Operator, who entered aviation after struggling to book an air ambulance he could trust for his father, and went from charter broker to operating his own jets and helicopters.Follow Abhinav Tripathi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_m_at07/ About Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/About Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
Sep 24
1 hr 57 min
This episode is brought to you by Urban Platter. To know more, checkout: https://bit.ly/urban-platter-figuring-outCheckout The Law of the Sublime by Robert Greene Here: https://sites.prh.com/lawofthesublime Get your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-565Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.(00:00) - Intro(02:56) - How to Seduce Anyone: Robert Greene's Honest Answer(08:41) - The Secret Psychology Behind Truly Magnetic People(19:31) - Why We're Secretly Drawn to Dark, Transgressive People(25:41) - The Hidden Manipulators in Every Small Group of 40 People(28:20) - Why Being "Too Nice" Makes You Look Weak(33:31) - Dark Traits People Are Attracted To(42:25) - Why Absence Makes You More Powerful Than Presence(46:41) - What People Are Really Addicted to When They're Obsessed With You(52:26) - Why Wounded People Make Bad Seducers(58:47) - Do People Fall in Love With a Person or a Fantasy?(1:05:22) - Why Dating Apps Are Killing Our Ability to Fall in Love(1:08:20) - The Simple Phone-Away Habit That Saves Relationships(1:12:32) - Reclaiming Childlike Wonder Through Daily Practice(1:17:27) - How Animals Perceive a World You'll Never See(1:21:45) - The Eerie Power of Old Objects and Forgotten Places(1:27:18) - How to Become the Most Powerful Person in the Room?(1:33:21) - When Did He Feel the Most Powerless in His Life?(1:40:40) - How to Build Inner Strength?(1:42:34) - What Is the Cost of Becoming Robert Greene?(1:44:50) - BTS(1:45:35) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Robert Greene bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction and Mastery the writer who spent 30 years mapping how power actually moves between people.Follow Robert Greene here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertgreeneofficial/X: https://x.com/RobertGreeneYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC-qsP49Ai2GymJgyKX38l1wAbout Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More, Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/About Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
Sep 22
1 hr 46 min
Download Porter Here: https://porter.in/enterpriseGet your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-564Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.(00:00) - Intro(04:02) - Selling TVs Before VC: Learning to Sell in a Cutthroat Market(09:45) - Founders Who Weren't Even Looking for Funding(16:50) - Reading a Founder's Journey: Spotting the "Never Quit" Trait(23:38) - Why Founders Start for the Wrong Reasons (And How to Spot It)(32:19) - Is Competitiveness the #1 Trait of a Great Entrepreneur?(40:49) - What Makes a Pitch Deck Actually Work?(47:40) - Founders Who Failed Once and Came Back Smarter(52:02) - His Failure Rate: The Brutal Math Behind VC Returns(55:19) - Inside Two Big Wins: A US SaaS Bet & the Path to an IPO(1:00:13) - The Porter Story: How a Strategic Clause Led to a Massive Bet(1:05:40) - What He's Really Looking For: Gravitas, Clarity & Salesmanship(1:24:04) - Founder Diligence: Spotting Bullshitters vs. Executors(1:27:48) - When Will He Overpay vs. Underpay for a Startup?(1:47:44) - First-Generation Founders Who Changed the Game(1:56:30) - Are Big Founder Salaries a Red Flag for Investors?(2:03:27) - How Would He Invest ₹100 Crore?(2:14:04) - One Startup Opportunity for Young People(2:15:25) - One Problem He Would Pay Someone to Solve(2:18:20) - BTS(2:18:56) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Sasha Mirchandani Founder & Managing Partner at Kae Capital and Co-Founder of Mumbai Angels one of India's earliest and most respected venture investors, who backed India's first unicorn.Follow Sasha Mirchandani here: Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/sasha-mirchandani-81a48913X: https://x.com/SashaMirchiAbout Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More,Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/About Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
Sep 19
2 hr 19 min
This episode is brought to you by Urban Platter. To know more, checkout: https://bit.ly/urban-platter-figuring-outGet your hand-picked playbook here: https://www.figuringout.co/pdf/fo-563Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/bnaeY3FpoFU9ZjA47Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are her personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners.(00:00) - Intro(03:25) - From NYPD Cop to Protecting the President: Her Untold Story(09:17) - The Brutal Secret Service Exam Almost Nobody Passes(20:34) - The Hate She Faced as a Young Cop on the Street(26:46) - The Psychology Trick That Gets Even Criminals to Talk(33:46) - Inside Presidential Security: Snipers, Clean Zones & Hidden Threats(45:22) - The Diplomatic Nightmare of Guarding a Leader on Foreign Soil(49:43) - Why Even "Friendly" Governments Resist US Security Demands(56:22) - Bulletproof Vests & the Science of Catching a Lie(1:07:56) - Going Undercover: A Russian Sting & a Passport-Trafficking Bust(1:13:11) - How She'd Interrogate Jeffrey Epstein and Ted Bundy(1:29:21) - Signs of Psychopathy(1:32:44) - What Would She Ask Osama Bin Laden in an Interrogation?(1:40:16) - What's One Mistake Investigators Can Make to Blow Up the Interrogation?(1:42:56) - Why Is It the Worst Time to Be a World Leader?(1:48:34) - When Has She Felt the Most Powerless in Her Life?(1:51:30) - What's the Cost of Being Successful at What She Does?(1:56:06) - BTS(1:57:25) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Evy Poumpouras, a former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent who spent over a decade protecting several American Presidents and served on the Presidential Protective Division for Barack and Michelle Obama, before becoming a trained interrogator, polygraph examiner, and behavioral expert.Follow Evy Poumpouras here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evypoumpouras/X: https://x.com/EvyPoumpourasLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evypoumpouras/About Raj ShamaniRaj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.To Know More, Follow Raj Shamani On ⤵︎Instagram @RajShamani https://www.instagram.com/rajshamani/Twitter @RajShamani https://twitter.com/rajshamaniFacebook @ShamaniRaj https://www.facebook.com/shamanirajLinkedIn - Raj Shamani https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajshamani/About Figuring OutFiguring Out Podcast is a Candid Conversations University where Raj Shamani brings raw conversations with the Top 1% in India.
Sep 17
1 hr 57 min
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