In this episode of India GameChanger, the co-founders of Giverly, Manvi Mehra and Sagar Menon, discuss their journey in the Indian startup ecosystem and how they came up with the idea for Giverly. Manvi shares her experience working with startups and investors, while Sagar talks about his background in entrepreneurship and the impact of COVID-19 on his previous startup idea. Some of the main topics Manvi and Sagar discussed: Insights gained from working with startups on fundraising and go-to-market strategies The importance of identifying a market gap large enough to build into The need to focus on real revenues and scalability Why they were both destined to give back to society Their goal to make every transaction globally a means of social impact Some other titles we considered for this episode: It’s Not a Story, It’s a Feeling I Believe the Universe Gives Us Signs The Power of Crisis Innovation Every Crisis Is a Potential Opportunity Scaling Impact for Global Change

In this episode of India GameChanger, Avinash Joshi, the Chief Executive Officer of NTT India shares his professional journey. He also reflects on the synergistic power of combining the engineering mindset with strong business acumen. Some of the topics that Avinash covered: The significance of India in NTT's global business The importance of the startup ecosystem to NTT and how its own VC fund supports startups Digital transformation in India and the role of mobile payments (UPI) Sustainability and NTT's commitment to environmental responsibility Artificial intelligence and its role in NTT's future Some other titles we considered for this episode: That Creates a Tailwind for IT Services We Can Not Do All of It Ourselves You Get Ideas from Where People Are Adding Value This Is Something That We Owe to the Next Generation

In a world where many individuals pursue a traditional career path, there are those who dare to venture into uncharted territory, combining their expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit. This only begins to describe what the India GameChanger learned from Dr. Arbinder Singal, a co-Founder and the CEO of Fitterfly. Some of the topics that Dr. Singal covered: The size and scope of the metabolic health issues in India Building his surgical practice and maintaining that practice in the midst of his entrepreneurial journey The impact of technology on healthcare and the challenges of scaling these solutions The priceless support he gets from his wife His motivations as an entrepreneur and overcoming its complex challenges Some other titles we considered for this episode: The Anatomy of an Outcome Is the Binding Glue In Healthcare, the Scale Is Always Built By the Power of Referrals We Told You It Wouldn’t Work You Will Have Your Own Graveyard of Experiments Overfed, Exercising Less, and Working Really Hard

Welcome to another amazing episode of India GameChanger where we sit down with Arun Bagaria, a co-Founder and CEO of TravClan, a startup with the mission to revolutionize the travel agent industry. Arun provides an insightful overview of his entrepreneurial journey, the value of having a "big why" and how TravClan is modernizing the role of travel agents. Some of the topics Arun covered: TravClan's bias toward action What it takes to be a customer-first entrepreneur The ongoing relevance and evolution of travel agents The importance of a "Big Why" How travel agents can build trust Taking action, learning from mistakes, and quick iterations Some other titles we considered for this episode: Building From a Customer-First Perspective It’s a Real Marriage Saver Everything Happens On Trust, But There Is a Large Trust Deficit Having a Bias Toward Action

India GameChanger learned a lot from Saahil Kapoor, the Founder of Buzzaar. Buzzaar is an AI/ML-powered content-driven marketplace that lets consumers shop from their trusted neighbourhood stores as well as products from upcoming brands, to provide a convenient and personalized shopping experience. Some of the topics Saahil discussed: Going to work for the family business but being bitten by the startup bug Built Retouch and had great partners, but COVID hit Empowering mini-format retailers and Kirana stores to thrive in a modern market The importance of supporting new, DTC brands Building a work-life balance and the importance of treating employees well Some other titles we considered for this episode: Going Through the Hustles Every Day I Love to Go Beyond the Boundaries You Should Have a Good Set of People Around You Learning Is a Forever Process It’s Not Easy to Kill Me

India GameChanger was filled with ideas while speaking to Purnank Prakash and Mayank Banka, the co-founders of Samaaro. Samaaro is an all-in-one event technology platform for B2B marketers and event professionals. Some of the topics Purnank and Mayank covered: Wanting to build something for India at scale How the pandemic pushed them out of their comfort zone and ultimately led to a better business Learning how to feel comfortable with risk The importance of being actively engaged with your customers Data gathering and event personalization Other titles we seriously considered for this episode: How Technology Can Actually Influence the Entire Event Industry Build from India for the World We Need to Show Some Kind of Resilience You’re Not Going to Deal With Someone You Can’t Trust You Have to Keep Evolving

India GameChanger spent an amazing time with Anil Kumar⁠, the Founder and CEO of Samunnati. Samunnati is an open agri network built to unlock the trillion-dollar-plus potential of India's agricultural sector with smallholder farmers at its center. Some of the topics Anil covered: His 27 years of experience in the rural agricultural sector The resilience of rural-agri communities in spite of being ignored by formal financial institutions The challenges smallholder farmers face accessing large selling markets The pitfalls of a highly fragmented agri-ecosystem The level of financial sophistication of most smallholder farmers is quite high It is not about financial literacy, it is about product customization Other titles we considered for this episode, but ultimately decided 'maybe next time': Buying Inputs Retail and Selling Wholesale Harmonizing the Journey They Are More Sophisticated than You and Me Leveraging the Power of Aggregation We Require the Zubin Mehta’s of Agriculture

India GameChanger was charmed by Jashid Hameed and Prithvi Kini, the co-Founders of Nuvedo.  Nuvedo are committed to building a community of mushroom enthusiasts, consumers, and trusted vendors for exotic varieties of mushrooms and premium mushroom products. Some of the topics that Jashid and Prithvi covered: How they became interested in permaculture, food systems and sustainability Volunteering on farms during COVID-19 Creating a marketplace and supply chain for mushrooms in India The importance of working with indigenous mushrooms and locally sourced substrates Branding and the significance of local cultures, food and languages Some other titles we considered for this episode, but ultimately rejected: Medicine, Engineering, or Law Food Is an Emotional Topic We Remove the Hurdles for the Average Farmer Climate Change Is Not Making Anything Easier I Want to Create Tangible Impact

India GameChanger enjoyed speaking with Rahul Jain, a co-Founder of AllCloud.  AllCloud empowers financial institutions with technology that enables scale and optimizes their operations. Some of the topics that Rahul discussed: Making the decision to move to AllCloud full-time from his family's lending business Moving customer interactions to a digital platform Data aggregation and the insights that creates Replicating the original lending model and branching out to more verticals The implications of India’s UPI connecting with Singapore’s PayNow Other titles we considered for this episode: I Didn’t Buy the Software, I Purchased the Idea Lending Is a Business of Persuasion One Builds, One Manages, One Sells Debits and Credits Don’t Change It Became Exciting for Everybody In one Word, It’s ‘Scale’ In the middle of this episode, I was trying to remember Victor Kiam's name...

India GameChanger spoke with Kinner Sacchdev, a co-Founder and the CEO of Knorish.  Knorish empowers performers, creators, and domain experts to share their knowledge with the world. Some of the topics that Kinner discussed: The importance of data synthesis and bias recognition Knowledge sharing and the keys to building funnels Understanding and leaning into your micro-niche Integrating AI tools into your content creation and distribution stack The Circle of Influence - Focusing on issues where you know you can have influence Some other titles we considered for this episode: It’s Super Impossible to Generalize India Everything In Life Is a Funnel Don’t Generalize from Your Own Experience If I Could Find a Way You Can Only Stay Relevant if You Are Constantly Learning