In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan  discuss major headlines in India's startup ecosystem. Key topics include a U.S. federal judge's ruling against Google for antitrust violations, X's (formerly Twitter) legal battle with advertisers, and an innovative SIP-like approach to startup investing introduced by Infinite Club. They also cover Andhra Pradesh's new YouTube Academy announcement, significant IPOs, and various funding news. 

Topics
00:00 Introduction 
00:27 Headlines
01:29 Olympic Highlights and Reflections
04:54 Celebrating Milestones
06:03 Google's Antitrust Issues
14:28 Twitter's Legal Battle with Advertisers
20:05 Legal Battle Insights
20:25 India's First SIP for Startups
24:07 YouTube Academy in Andhra Pradesh
25:51 IPO Highlights and Market Sentiments
28:01 Fundraising Updates
29:56 Talk of the Town: Tweets and Insights
39:08 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes

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In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan  discuss major headlines in India's startup ecosystem. Key topics include a U.S. federal judge's ruling against Google for antitrust violations, X's (formerly Twitter) legal battle with advertisers, and an innovative SIP-like approach to startup investing introduced by Infinite Club. They also cover Andhra Pradesh's new YouTube Academy announcement, significant IPOs, and various funding news. 
Topics 00:00 Introduction  00:27 Headlines 01:29 Olympic Highlights and Reflections 04:54 Celebrating Milestones 06:03 Google's Antitrust Issues 14:28 Twitter's Legal Battle with Advertisers 20:05 Legal Battle Insights 20:25 India's First SIP for Startups 24:07 YouTube Academy in Andhra Pradesh 25:51 IPO Highlights and Market Sentiments 28:01 Fundraising Updates 29:56 Talk of the Town: Tweets and Insights 39:08 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes
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In this episode Roshan talks to Prashanth Sachan, co-founder of Apps for Bharat, to explore the dynamic landscape of India's consumer market and his successful journey with the Srimandir app. With over 3 crore downloads and 3 million monthly users, Prashanth discusses the art of building engaging app-led businesses, the role of monetization, and delivering unique user experiences. The conversation delves into user engagement, iterative experimentation, and scaling challenges, particularly amidst the digital adaptation of religious practices during the pandemic. Additionally, the episode provides practical fundraising advice for startups and insights on operating through economic downturns, stressing the importance of trust, authenticity, and financial discipline. 

Topics:
00:00 Introduction
02:27 Starting a Business: Key Insights
05:09 Building for the Masses
07:05 Experimenting with Ideas
09:05 Understanding User Needs
16:13 Validating App Ideas
24:27 Growth Strategies and User Engagement
36:52 Monetization and User Feedback
41:37 Building Without Bias
42:19 Commitment to User Needs
43:11 Business Model Innovation
44:26 Monetizing Devotion
46:23 Digital Spiritual Tourism
49:07 Empowering Lesser-Known Temples
58:10 The Role of Devotion in Society
01:11:07 Navigating Market Challenges
01:11:31 Fundraising Insights
01:14:34 App Store Challenges
01:18:07 Advice for Founders
01:19:49 Recommended Reads for Founders
01:21:17 Conclusion and Farewell


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In this episode Roshan talks to Prashanth Sachan, co-founder of Apps for Bharat, to explore the dynamic landscape of India's consumer market and his successful journey with the Srimandir app. With over 3 crore downloads and 3 million monthly users, Prashanth discusses the art of building engaging app-led businesses, the role of monetization, and delivering unique user experiences. The conversation delves into user engagement, iterative experimentation, and scaling challenges, particularly amidst the digital adaptation of religious practices during the pandemic. Additionally, the episode provides practical fundraising advice for startups and insights on operating through economic downturns, stressing the importance of trust, authenticity, and financial discipline. 
Topics: 00:00 Introduction 02:27 Starting a Business: Key Insights 05:09 Building for the Masses 07:05 Experimenting with Ideas 09:05 Understanding User Needs 16:13 Validating App Ideas 24:27 Growth Strategies and User Engagement 36:52 Monetization and User Feedback 41:37 Building Without Bias 42:19 Commitment to User Needs 43:11 Business Model Innovation 44:26 Monetizing Devotion 46:23 Digital Spiritual Tourism 49:07 Empowering Lesser-Known Temples 58:10 The Role of Devotion in Society 01:11:07 Navigating Market Challenges 01:11:31 Fundraising Insights 01:14:34 App Store Challenges 01:18:07 Advice for Founders 01:19:49 Recommended Reads for Founders 01:21:17 Conclusion and Farewell
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244: Can Devotion Drive Digital Innovation? | Prashanth Sachan (Co-founder, Apps for Bharat)

In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan delve into key developments in India's vibrant startup ecosystem. They discuss the significance of freedom for startups, the technological advancements in India's digital infrastructure, and the promising updates in UPI's payment system. Highlights include Sarvam AI's innovation in Indian language models, Krafton's plans for an R&D center in India, and significant fundraises by Ather Energy, Fresh Bus, and Skydo. In this week's talk of the town they touch on Google's Eric Schmidt's becoming an arms dealer and Peter Thiel's take on the current state of AI.

00:00 Introduction 
00:29 Celebrating Independence Day and Startup Freedom
02:37 Sarvam AI: Revolutionizing Indian Languages
08:00 UPI Circle: Expanding Financial Inclusion
11:20 Krafton's R&D Center in India
12:54 Startup Fundraising Highlights
17:24 AI in Warfare: Eric Schmidt's Vision
23:26 Peter Thiel on AI's Future
25:26 Ghana's Acquisition by Radio Mirchi
26:59 Conclusion and Sign Off
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In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan delve into key developments in India's vibrant startup ecosystem. They discuss the significance of freedom for startups, the technological advancements in India's digital infrastructure, and the promising updates in UPI's payment system. Highlights include Sarvam AI's innovation in Indian language models, Krafton's plans for an R&amp;D center in India, and significant fundraises by Ather Energy, Fresh Bus, and Skydo. In this week's talk of the town they touch on Google's Eric Schmidt's becoming an arms dealer and Peter Thiel's take on the current state of AI.
00:00 Introduction  00:29 Celebrating Independence Day and Startup Freedom 02:37 Sarvam AI: Revolutionizing Indian Languages 08:00 UPI Circle: Expanding Financial Inclusion 11:20 Krafton's R&amp;D Center in India 12:54 Startup Fundraising Highlights 17:24 AI in Warfare: Eric Schmidt's Vision 23:26 Peter Thiel on AI's Future 25:26 Ghana's Acquisition by Radio Mirchi 26:59 Conclusion and Sign Off -------------------------------------
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India's Gaming Future: Will Krafton's R&D bet payoff? | Roundup #161 | The Startup Operator

In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan break down significant updates from India's startup ecosystem, including Karnataka's new job reservation bill, the union budget's key highlights, and notable trends on Twitter. The discussion covers the impact of CrowdStrike's software glitch, and Ola's competitive move against Google Maps. The episode concludes with insights on the importance of education and skilling, the controversial angel tax, and recent fundraising activities within the ecosystem.

Topics:
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Karnataka's New Job Reservation Bill
11:01 Union Budget Highlights for Startups
23:06 The Blue Screen of Death Incident
26:46 Ola Maps Challenges Google's Monopoly
27:42 Challenges with Ola Map Services
28:05 The Evolution of Map Technologies
28:48 The Need for Indigenous Solutions
29:37 Comparing Bhavish Aggarwal to Elon Musk
32:03 WazirX Hack and Cryptocurrency Security
34:14 Blockchain's Real-World Applications
35:18 Bajaj Auto's CNG Two-Wheeler Launch
38:14 CRED's New Feature: CredMoney
41:50 Swiggy's ESOP Buyback Program
43:28 Notable Fundraisers and Investments
44:50 Talk of the Town: Indian Engineers and Google Maps Update
46:58 The Future of the Gig Economy
53:01 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes

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In this episode of the Startup Operator Roundup, Roshan and Gunjan break down significant updates from India's startup ecosystem, including Karnataka's new job reservation bill, the union budget's key highlights, and notable trends on Twitter. The discussion covers the impact of CrowdStrike's software glitch, and Ola's competitive move against Google Maps. The episode concludes with insights on the importance of education and skilling, the controversial angel tax, and recent fundraising activities within the ecosystem.
Topics: 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Karnataka's New Job Reservation Bill 11:01 Union Budget Highlights for Startups 23:06 The Blue Screen of Death Incident 26:46 Ola Maps Challenges Google's Monopoly 27:42 Challenges with Ola Map Services 28:05 The Evolution of Map Technologies 28:48 The Need for Indigenous Solutions 29:37 Comparing Bhavish Aggarwal to Elon Musk 32:03 WazirX Hack and Cryptocurrency Security 34:14 Blockchain's Real-World Applications 35:18 Bajaj Auto's CNG Two-Wheeler Launch 38:14 CRED's New Feature: CredMoney 41:50 Swiggy's ESOP Buyback Program 43:28 Notable Fundraisers and Investments 44:50 Talk of the Town: Indian Engineers and Google Maps Update 46:58 The Future of the Gig Economy 53:01 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes
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