In this episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan break down the week's startup news and more!

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00:00 Intro
03:27 INDIA Alliance's letter to Meta & Google
07:18 Rapid AI growth leads to unsustainable GPU demand
11:41 Mastercard's CFO attacks India's UPI
18:53 Dream Sports' venture arm shuts down
23:44 Nikhil Kamath's WTF initiative for young entrepreneurs 
25:53 Fundraises of the week
27:30 Talk of the town
29:49 SOP LIVE 2 announcement

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In this episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan break down the week's startup news and more!
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Topics: 00:00 Intro 03:27 INDIA Alliance's letter to Meta &amp; Google 07:18 Rapid AI growth leads to unsustainable GPU demand 11:41 Mastercard's CFO attacks India's UPI 18:53 Dream Sports' venture arm shuts down 23:44 Nikhil Kamath's WTF initiative for young entrepreneurs  25:53 Fundraises of the week 27:30 Talk of the town 29:49 SOP LIVE 2 announcement
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Topics:
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Joining FreshWorks: Early Days and Challenges
03:44 Working with Girish: Leadership and Vision
08:59 FreshWorks Marketing Strategies
14:57 The Shift to Mid-Market and Enterprise
17:26 The Zero to One Journey at SpendFlow
23:00 Navigating Founders' Ideas
24:36 Importance of Brand Investment
26:08 Building Trust Through Branding
29:18 Event Strategy and Execution
36:54 Expanding into the US Market
42:01 Advice for Startup Founders on Marketing

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In this episode of the Startup Operator Podcast, Roshan talks to Nivas, a seasoned SaaS marketer, to discuss his journey and insights into SaaS marketing. Nivas shares his accidental entry into the SaaS world, joining Freshworks (then Freshdesk) post-acquisition of his startup in 2015. The conversation highlights the importance of building a world-class product, visionary leadership from Freshworks CEO Girish, and the challenges of educating the market about SaaS in its early days. Nivas also delves into his role at SpendFlo, emphasizing the value of investing in brand from the outset, developing an intimate event strategy for engagement, and managing expectations when expanding into the US market. 
Topics: 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Joining FreshWorks: Early Days and Challenges 03:44 Working with Girish: Leadership and Vision 08:59 FreshWorks Marketing Strategies 14:57 The Shift to Mid-Market and Enterprise 17:26 The Zero to One Journey at SpendFlow 23:00 Navigating Founders' Ideas 24:36 Importance of Brand Investment 26:08 Building Trust Through Branding 29:18 Event Strategy and Execution 36:54 Expanding into the US Market 42:01 Advice for Startup Founders on Marketing
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243: Build in India, Sell to US | Nivas Ravichandran( Head of Marketing, Spendflo)

In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan discuss  the significant drop in placements and employment of IIT graduates in the country, financial troubles at ThirdWave Coffee and Reshamandi, and the launch of Safe Superintelligence Inc. by Ilya Sutskever. The hosts also touch on notable fundraising rounds for Zepto, Alyve Health, and Bira91, and conclude with an analysis of interesting tweets and market trends.

Topics:
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Topics of the week
01:40 Weekly Highlights: Events and Sports
02:29 IIT placements and Job Market Insights
06:12 Economic Trends: Middle Class Growth and Spending
08:07 ThirdWave Coffee's Financial Struggles
13:16 Ilya's Safe Superintelligence Inc. and AI Concerns
16:32 Reflecting on Tech Bubbles and AI Evolution
17:56 Generative AI: Fancy Wrappers or Core Innovation?
19:18 Reshamandi's Financial Crisis and Challenges
22:14 Fundraising Highlights: Zepto, AliveHealth, and More
28:21 Twitter Highlights: Sarcasm, Valuations, and Immigration
34:56 Conclusion and Upcoming Conversations

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In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan discuss  the significant drop in placements and employment of IIT graduates in the country, financial troubles at ThirdWave Coffee and Reshamandi, and the launch of Safe Superintelligence Inc. by Ilya Sutskever. The hosts also touch on notable fundraising rounds for Zepto, Alyve Health, and Bira91, and conclude with an analysis of interesting tweets and market trends.
Topics: 00:00 Introduction 00:28 Topics of the week 01:40 Weekly Highlights: Events and Sports 02:29 IIT placements and Job Market Insights 06:12 Economic Trends: Middle Class Growth and Spending 08:07 ThirdWave Coffee's Financial Struggles 13:16 Ilya's Safe Superintelligence Inc. and AI Concerns 16:32 Reflecting on Tech Bubbles and AI Evolution 17:56 Generative AI: Fancy Wrappers or Core Innovation? 19:18 Reshamandi's Financial Crisis and Challenges 22:14 Fundraising Highlights: Zepto, AliveHealth, and More 28:21 Twitter Highlights: Sarcasm, Valuations, and Immigration 34:56 Conclusion and Upcoming Conversations
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In this episode of the Startup Operator Podcast, host Roshan welcomes Varun from Bounce. Varun shares insights into Bounce’s progression from its origins as Wicked Rides, a bike rental company, to becoming a prominent player in the electric mobility market. He discusses the significant milestones such as the launch of Bounce Infinity, the introduction of the E1 and E1 Plus models, and their burgeoning B2B operations, including a collaboration with Sun Mobility to supply 30,000 bikes. Varun delves into the innovative pivots that guided Bounce’s journey, highlighting the company's transitions driven by customer needs and market gaps. Additionally, he outlines the current state and future of the EV market in India, detailing the challenges and opportunities within the sector, including range anxiety, service concerns, and financing hurdles. Varun also speaks on the technological advancements and the strategic partnerships that are propelling Bounce forward. For aspiring EV entrepreneurs, he offers advice on navigating the complexities of building and scaling an EV product.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:26 Bounce's Recent Developments
02:46 Innovative Pivots and Evolution
04:13 Challenges and Solutions in Fleet Management
07:55 Transition to Electric Vehicles
10:34 Impact of COVID-19 and Manufacturing Partnership
16:43 Current EV Market Landscape
26:50 The Impact of Mobility on Economic Growth
27:20 Public Transport vs. Personal Mobility
27:58 The Rise of Electric Vehicles
28:36 Battery Swapping and Charging Infrastructure
33:31 Government Initiatives and Challenges
35:10 Innovations in Battery Technology
40:59 Building and Manufacturing EV Bikes
46:19 Customer-Centric Product Development
48:49 Future of EV Technology
50:03 Conclusion and Farewell
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In this episode of the Startup Operator Podcast, host Roshan welcomes Varun from Bounce. Varun shares insights into Bounce’s progression from its origins as Wicked Rides, a bike rental company, to becoming a prominent player in the electric mobility market. He discusses the significant milestones such as the launch of Bounce Infinity, the introduction of the E1 and E1 Plus models, and their burgeoning B2B operations, including a collaboration with Sun Mobility to supply 30,000 bikes. Varun delves into the innovative pivots that guided Bounce’s journey, highlighting the company's transitions driven by customer needs and market gaps. Additionally, he outlines the current state and future of the EV market in India, detailing the challenges and opportunities within the sector, including range anxiety, service concerns, and financing hurdles. Varun also speaks on the technological advancements and the strategic partnerships that are propelling Bounce forward. For aspiring EV entrepreneurs, he offers advice on navigating the complexities of building and scaling an EV product.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:26 Bounce's Recent Developments 02:46 Innovative Pivots and Evolution 04:13 Challenges and Solutions in Fleet Management 07:55 Transition to Electric Vehicles 10:34 Impact of COVID-19 and Manufacturing Partnership 16:43 Current EV Market Landscape 26:50 The Impact of Mobility on Economic Growth 27:20 Public Transport vs. Personal Mobility 27:58 The Rise of Electric Vehicles 28:36 Battery Swapping and Charging Infrastructure 33:31 Government Initiatives and Challenges 35:10 Innovations in Battery Technology 40:59 Building and Manufacturing EV Bikes 46:19 Customer-Centric Product Development 48:49 Future of EV Technology 50:03 Conclusion and Farewell -------------------------------------
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