Join us as talk to Ranjith Mukundan, the visionary behind Stellapps. From transitioning from tech to dairy, to creating innovative solutions for the dairy ecosystem, Ranjith shares insights on building a successful company, financing strategies, and managing key stakeholders. Tune in to explore the intersection of technology, agriculture, and entrepreneurship!" 🎙️🐄

00:00 intro
02:36 Shifting from tech to dairy
13:02 Choosing the right market
24:12 Common mistakes
32:15 Idea to product to company
38:33 What does Stellapps do
48:26 Stellapps' Innovation
56:38 Team structure for better functioning
01:11:45 Financing cash flows
01:18:02 Launching a brand
01:22:48 Building for value conscious customers
01:24:34 Managing key stakeholders
01:30:19 IPO preparations
01:34:37 Why an IPO 
01:49:20 Conclusion

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Join us as talk to Ranjith Mukundan, the visionary behind Stellapps. From transitioning from tech to dairy, to creating innovative solutions for the dairy ecosystem, Ranjith shares insights on building a successful company, financing strategies, and managing key stakeholders. Tune in to explore the intersection of technology, agriculture, and entrepreneurship!" 🎙️🐄
00:00 intro 02:36 Shifting from tech to dairy 13:02 Choosing the right market 24:12 Common mistakes 32:15 Idea to product to company 38:33 What does Stellapps do 48:26 Stellapps' Innovation 56:38 Team structure for better functioning 01:11:45 Financing cash flows 01:18:02 Launching a brand 01:22:48 Building for value conscious customers 01:24:34 Managing key stakeholders 01:30:19 IPO preparations 01:34:37 Why an IPO  01:49:20 Conclusion
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231: Changing the Dairy Industry with Data | Ranjith Mukundan (Founder & CEO, Stellapps)

Divanshu Kumar co-founder and CEO of Solinas, talks about the story of a robotics startup evolving from an education-focused non-profit to tackling water and sanitation challenges in India, highlighting the intricacies of operating a hardware startup, manufacturing strategies, and the significance of B2B and B2G relationships. The discussion further encompasses strategic growth, detailing a technology firm's expansion from India to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, emphasizing cost-effective technology solutions, high-end R&D, and the importance of maintaining culture within growing teams. The episode offers invaluable insights into entrepreneurship, market understanding, and the continuous learning required for innovation and scaling in diverse environments.

Topics:
00:00 Sneak Peak
00:53 Introducing Divanshu Kumar and Solinas
03:03 The Power of Peer-Based Learning in Education
15:28 From College Project to Impactful Startup
18:54 Navigating the Challenges of a Hardware Startup
28:56 Building Relationships and Expanding Business Horizons
38:20 Navigating Investment and Risk in Climate and Deep Tech
39:01 Challenges and Solutions in Sewer Line Inspection
40:42 Innovative Approaches to Cleaning and Diagnostics
44:36 Leveraging Software for Predictive Insights
47:32 Balancing Hardware and Software Business Models
50:56 Expanding Government Sales with Strategic Approaches
58:15 Benefiting from Government Schemes and Policies
01:04:58 Exploring International Markets and Future Plans
01:09:40 Entrepreneurial Insights and Recommended Resources

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Divanshu Kumar co-founder and CEO of Solinas, talks about the story of a robotics startup evolving from an education-focused non-profit to tackling water and sanitation challenges in India, highlighting the intricacies of operating a hardware startup, manufacturing strategies, and the significance of B2B and B2G relationships. The discussion further encompasses strategic growth, detailing a technology firm's expansion from India to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, emphasizing cost-effective technology solutions, high-end R&amp;D, and the importance of maintaining culture within growing teams. The episode offers invaluable insights into entrepreneurship, market understanding, and the continuous learning required for innovation and scaling in diverse environments.
Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak 00:53 Introducing Divanshu Kumar and Solinas 03:03 The Power of Peer-Based Learning in Education 15:28 From College Project to Impactful Startup 18:54 Navigating the Challenges of a Hardware Startup 28:56 Building Relationships and Expanding Business Horizons 38:20 Navigating Investment and Risk in Climate and Deep Tech 39:01 Challenges and Solutions in Sewer Line Inspection 40:42 Innovative Approaches to Cleaning and Diagnostics 44:36 Leveraging Software for Predictive Insights 47:32 Balancing Hardware and Software Business Models 50:56 Expanding Government Sales with Strategic Approaches 58:15 Benefiting from Government Schemes and Policies 01:04:58 Exploring International Markets and Future Plans 01:09:40 Entrepreneurial Insights and Recommended Resources
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240:How a Robotics startup aims to revolutionize Sanitation & Hygiene | Divanshu Kumar(CEO, Solinas)

This episode of the Startup Operator Roundup delves into recent developments within the Indian startup ecosystem, covering topics like GoI's plans to purchase Nvidia GPUs to rent and sublet for Indian startups to use, India SaaS report, Flipkart's attempt to buy Zepto and more!

Topic:
00:00 Intro
05:00 India planning to sign deal with NVIDIA
11:17 India's SaaS report 
20:33 Flipkart's failed plans to buy Zepto
26:00 building UPI-like platform for EV users 
30:20 Fundraises of the week 
32:30 Talk of the town 

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This episode of the Startup Operator Roundup delves into recent developments within the Indian startup ecosystem, covering topics like GoI's plans to purchase Nvidia GPUs to rent and sublet for Indian startups to use, India SaaS report, Flipkart's attempt to buy Zepto and more!
Topic: 00:00 Intro 05:00 India planning to sign deal with NVIDIA 11:17 India's SaaS report  20:33 Flipkart's failed plans to buy Zepto 26:00 building UPI-like platform for EV users  30:20 Fundraises of the week  32:30 Talk of the town 
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This is how India will become an AI Superpower | Roundup #149  | The Startup Operator

This Podcast features deep dives into the burgeoning field of Generative AI (Gen AI), with a particular focus on its application in media and entertainment. The conversation with Subho, a co-founder of Neural Garage, explores the transformative potential of advanced AI technologies, such as attention mechanisms and large language models. It addresses the predictions, capabilities, and limitations of Gen AI, underscoring the journey from domain-specific to generalized models and the critical role of data. The dialogue further navigates the broad impact of AI across various sectors, debunking misconceptions about general intelligence, and providing an outlook on future advancements and regulatory considerations. Notably, the discussion emphasizes AI's prowess in creating multi-language dubbed content seamlessly and its societal implications, alongside offering insights into the life of high-tech AI startup founders in the media realm.

Topics:
00:00 The New Frontier: Data as the Fuel for AI
00:53 Welcome to the Startup Operator Podcast
01:08 Diving Deep into Generative AI with Shubo
02:31 Exploring the Capabilities and Limitations of Generative AI
06:09 The Evolution and Impact of Large Language Models
10:51 Understanding Intelligence and the Future of AI
17:19 The AI Race: Global Investments and Data Battles
21:03 Adopting Gen AI in Business: Strategies and Insights
25:28 Introducing Neural Garage: A Journey from Idea to Impact
27:41 The Birth of Neural Garage and VisualDub
28:25 Technical Nuances of VisualDub's Dubbing Technology
30:13 Choosing a Vertical Focus in AI Development
33:02 Navigating Business Growth and Industry Adoption
34:47 Generative AI's Impact on the Entertainment Industry
36:49 India's Position in the Global AI Landscape
39:44 Navigating AI Policy and Regulation
44:58 Advice for Embracing AI in Professional Development
47:37 The Founder's Journey: Challenges and Learnings
53:10 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

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This Podcast features deep dives into the burgeoning field of Generative AI (Gen AI), with a particular focus on its application in media and entertainment. The conversation with Subho, a co-founder of Neural Garage, explores the transformative potential of advanced AI technologies, such as attention mechanisms and large language models. It addresses the predictions, capabilities, and limitations of Gen AI, underscoring the journey from domain-specific to generalized models and the critical role of data. The dialogue further navigates the broad impact of AI across various sectors, debunking misconceptions about general intelligence, and providing an outlook on future advancements and regulatory considerations. Notably, the discussion emphasizes AI's prowess in creating multi-language dubbed content seamlessly and its societal implications, alongside offering insights into the life of high-tech AI startup founders in the media realm.
Topics: 00:00 The New Frontier: Data as the Fuel for AI 00:53 Welcome to the Startup Operator Podcast 01:08 Diving Deep into Generative AI with Shubo 02:31 Exploring the Capabilities and Limitations of Generative AI 06:09 The Evolution and Impact of Large Language Models 10:51 Understanding Intelligence and the Future of AI 17:19 The AI Race: Global Investments and Data Battles 21:03 Adopting Gen AI in Business: Strategies and Insights 25:28 Introducing Neural Garage: A Journey from Idea to Impact 27:41 The Birth of Neural Garage and VisualDub 28:25 Technical Nuances of VisualDub's Dubbing Technology 30:13 Choosing a Vertical Focus in AI Development 33:02 Navigating Business Growth and Industry Adoption 34:47 Generative AI's Impact on the Entertainment Industry 36:49 India's Position in the Global AI Landscape 39:44 Navigating AI Policy and Regulation 44:58 Advice for Embracing AI in Professional Development 47:37 The Founder's Journey: Challenges and Learnings 53:10 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
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