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00:00 Introduction 
03:03 Narayana Murthy's comment on work culture 
12:45 Jio & Airtel to launch satellite broadband 
17:20 Mamaearth IPO breakdown 
25:00 Rapido enters cab services  
30:45 OneCard and OfBusiness revenues
35:50 Fund Raises of the week
36:55 Talk of the town
43:00 Recommended reading list
45:49 Conclusion 

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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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00:00 Introduction  03:03 Narayana Murthy's comment on work culture  12:45 Jio &amp; Airtel to launch satellite broadband  17:20 Mamaearth IPO breakdown  25:00 Rapido enters cab services   30:45 OneCard and OfBusiness revenues 35:50 Fund Raises of the week 36:55 Talk of the town 43:00 Recommended reading list 45:49 Conclusion 
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THIS is why you NEED to WORK 70 hours a WEEK! | Roundup #132 | The Startup Operator

In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan delve into significant headlines shaping India's startup ecosystem. They start with a discussion on Micromax Venture's fund performance and key insights from the Figma Config conference. The hosts also explore Zomato's new Restaurant Service Hub, the rise of regional content with Stage's growth, and OYO's withdrawal of its IPO papers. They touch on Foxconn's alleged hiring discrimination and provide a roundup of notable startup fundraises. The episode concludes with interesting career advice from Chamath and user-centered product insights from Arvind Srinivas.

Topics:
00:00 Introduction 
00:21 Cricket Fever: India's Big Win at T20 WC
02:34 Startup Headlines of the Week
03:41 VC Fund Performance Disclosure
05:51 Figma Config Conference Highlights
08:20 Zomato's Restaurant Service Hub
09:45 AI Writing Keynotes for CEOs
11:27 Rise of Regional Content in India
13:44 OYO's IPO Withdrawal
16:26 Foxconn's Hiring Controversy
18:10 Weekly Fundraising Roundup
20:15 Career Advice and User-Centric Philosophy
23:34 Conclusion and Sign-Off

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In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan delve into significant headlines shaping India's startup ecosystem. They start with a discussion on Micromax Venture's fund performance and key insights from the Figma Config conference. The hosts also explore Zomato's new Restaurant Service Hub, the rise of regional content with Stage's growth, and OYO's withdrawal of its IPO papers. They touch on Foxconn's alleged hiring discrimination and provide a roundup of notable startup fundraises. The episode concludes with interesting career advice from Chamath and user-centered product insights from Arvind Srinivas.
Topics: 00:00 Introduction  00:21 Cricket Fever: India's Big Win at T20 WC 02:34 Startup Headlines of the Week 03:41 VC Fund Performance Disclosure 05:51 Figma Config Conference Highlights 08:20 Zomato's Restaurant Service Hub 09:45 AI Writing Keynotes for CEOs 11:27 Rise of Regional Content in India 13:44 OYO's IPO Withdrawal 16:26 Foxconn's Hiring Controversy 18:10 Weekly Fundraising Roundup 20:15 Career Advice and User-Centric Philosophy 23:34 Conclusion and Sign-Off
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Why Is OYO’s Valuation Shrinking? | Roundup #156 | The Startup Operator

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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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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