Indian Startup Stories

Today’s guest:
Riti Sinha, Leadership coach & Founder (Point Blank 7)
Website: https://www.pointblank7.in/ 

You will learn:

01:52Background - childhood, studies, early career days, and stepping on to Journalism
03:18PointBlank7 - What is it? It’s moto, and the platform serving the community.
08:28Mix of engineer, Journalist & Leadership coach. Handling the transition.
12:13Initial days of start & grip on Community journalism on election and holding on to an independent way.
17:58Without any advertisements on the website, how revenue is generated?
26:40Managing hyper-local and handling the content for masses together. 
29:04Journalists Or Activists? Very fine line of difference.
38:38How analytics gathered. And engagement with people.
46:22Marketing and sales strategy which helped to shape the business
51:54Mistakes made and the learnings from it.
53:15Time boxing and managing work life balance
56:04Rapid fire round

Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!
Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast apps

Social Media handles:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202
Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugw
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/

Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Today’s guest:
Riti Sinha, Leadership coach & Founder (Point Blank 7)
Website: https://www.pointblank7.in/ 

You will learn:

01:52Background - childhood, studies, early career days, and stepping on to Journalism
03:18PointBlank7 - What is it? It’s moto, and the platform serving the community.
08:28Mix of engineer, Journalist & Leadership coach. Handling the transition.
12:13Initial days of start & grip on Community journalism on election and holding on to an independent way.
17:58Without any advertisements on the website, how revenue is generated?
26:40Managing hyper-local and handling the content for masses together. 
29:04Journalists Or Activists? Very fine line of difference.
38:38How analytics gathered. And engagement with people.
46:22Marketing and sales strategy which helped to shape the business
51:54Mistakes made and the learnings from it.
53:15Time boxing and managing work life balance
56:04Rapid fire round

Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!
Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast apps

Social Media handles:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202
Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugw
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/

Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Today’s guest:
Shyam Sundar Nagarajan, Founder & CEO (GoFloaters)
Website: https://gofloaters.com/ 

You will learn:
01:47Background - studies,  early career days, and thoughts on entrepreneurship
04:09Gofloaters - Who are they?. Office for distributed and remote teams across 21 indian cities since 2017.
08:19Idea & Spark moment behind the start of Gofloaters.
16:05True believers in remote work; remote management & remote business
19:36How pricing models are thought through and experimented with multiple coffee shops.
24:20Customer adoption and trends with co-working space & evolutions around
31:10Tech ecosystem involved & experiential contribution to the ecosystem
33:14Foundation team - pillars behind the business. Combination of Full time and freelancers
37:46Decision making challenges and overcoming with “word of mouth” recognitions, and scaling plans
44:14Bootstrapping & Fundings managed to see the profit realization
47:58Sales and marketing formula worked
50:44Thoughts on scaling business with customer expansion
55:29Rapid fire round

Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!
Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast apps

Social Media handles:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202
Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugw
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/

Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Today’s guest:
Shyam Sundar Nagarajan, Founder & CEO (GoFloaters)
Website: https://gofloaters.com/ 

You will learn:
01:47Background - studies,  early career days, and thoughts on entrepreneurship
04:09Gofloaters - Who are they?. Office for distributed and remote teams across 21 indian cities since 2017.
08:19Idea & Spark moment behind the start of Gofloaters.
16:05True believers in remote work; remote management & remote business
19:36How pricing models are thought through and experimented with multiple coffee shops.
24:20Customer adoption and trends with co-working space & evolutions around
31:10Tech ecosystem involved & experiential contribution to the ecosystem
33:14Foundation team - pillars behind the business. Combination of Full time and freelancers
37:46Decision making challenges and overcoming with “word of mouth” recognitions, and scaling plans
44:14Bootstrapping & Fundings managed to see the profit realization
47:58Sales and marketing formula worked
50:44Thoughts on scaling business with customer expansion
55:29Rapid fire round

Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!
Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast apps

Social Media handles:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202
Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugw
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/

Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Today’s guest:
Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)
Website: https://www.unocoin.com/ 

You will learn:
01:50On the pursuit of entrepreneurship, preparation and transition from employee
07:07Speculations in cryptocurrencies space. How customers and investors saw this fluctuations
10:02Funding and convincing investors, challenges in pulling through the valuation.
13:12Moment of relief, and the customer testimonial from the ground. Idea of SIP (Systematic investment Plan) in Unocoin - Crypto exchange
19:37Vision in crypto currency and blockchain space, and Technology innovations
22:07Why transaction fee is higher in Crypto trading. Tech evolution so far & Current Engineering problem
26:12Being an Entrepreneur - Merge of Personal & professional life
29:04Rapid fire round

Unocoin Coupon code: UNOSS100 (Offer valid till 31st October 2021)

Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!
Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast apps

Social Media handles:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202
Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugw
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/

Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Today’s guest:
Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)
Website: https://www.unocoin.com/ 

You will learn:
01:50On the pursuit of entrepreneurship, preparation and transition from employee
07:07Speculations in cryptocurrencies space. How customers and investors saw this fluctuations
10:02Funding and convincing investors, challenges in pulling through the valuation.
13:12Moment of relief, and the customer testimonial from the ground. Idea of SIP (Systematic investment Plan) in Unocoin - Crypto exchange
19:37Vision in crypto currency and blockchain space, and Technology innovations
22:07Why transaction fee is higher in Crypto trading. Tech evolution so far & Current Engineering problem
26:12Being an Entrepreneur - Merge of Personal & professional life
29:04Rapid fire round

Unocoin Coupon code: UNOSS100 (Offer valid till 31st October 2021)

Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!
Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast apps

Social Media handles:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202
Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugw
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/

Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Today’s guest:
Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)
Website: https://www.unocoin.com/ 

You will learn:
02:15Background - studies, early career days to understand corporates, entrepreneurial steps along the journey
10:55What is a Crypto currency?, Bitcoin evolution, Etherium and different generations
29:28Unocoin - Company & it’s services. Co-Founding experience, and establishment. Bitcoin exchange, cryptocurrencies & expanding business.
36:57Customer adoptions and trends of cryptocurrencies adoption in India
39:05Regulation Vs Deregulation? How decentralization template fits in the Governance in the Country.
44:06NFT - “Non Fungible tokens”; what is new & how is it booming? Does India have huge scope for artists & creators?

Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!
Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast apps

Social Media handles:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202
Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugw
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/

Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Today’s guest:
Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO (Unocoin)
Website: https://www.unocoin.com/ 

You will learn:
02:15Background - studies, early career days to understand corporates, entrepreneurial steps along the journey
10:55What is a Crypto currency?, Bitcoin evolution, Etherium and different generations
29:28Unocoin - Company & it’s services. Co-Founding experience, and establishment. Bitcoin exchange, cryptocurrencies & expanding business.
36:57Customer adoptions and trends of cryptocurrencies adoption in India
39:05Regulation Vs Deregulation? How decentralization template fits in the Governance in the Country.
44:06NFT - “Non Fungible tokens”; what is new & how is it booming? Does India have huge scope for artists & creators?

Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!
Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast apps

Social Media handles:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202
Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugw
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/

Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Today’s guest:
SV Balasubramanyam, Founder & CEO (Durfi.com)
Website: https://www.durfi.com/ 

You will learn:
01:56Background - early career days in startups, supermarkets, and big companies. Instances which triggered to take the idea forward
08:47Importance of sleep and mattresses business in Indian context; market study & research. Serving across India’s geography via e-commerce
12:50Self evaluate as an entrepreneur before the start. ZERO-ONE principle to start business.
17:13Founding team - What & how was it managed in shaping up the Durfi business. Association with top brands in India. 
19:10Standing out from the crowd with investment in Technology and R&D in the sleep business, focusing on Customer needs. GSM foam, anti-bacterial, hemp seed oil infusion, breathable comfort layer..
25:46Marketing strategies adopted, and getting Customer adoption. 30K customers and more.
35:58You-tubers and social media plans for scaling the business
39:49COVID and other shaping challenges - initial days of identifying how to channelise. Raw materials cost impact and revenue
46:44Instances of business challenges & turning them into opportunities
51:00Rapid fire round

Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!
Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast apps

Social Media handles:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202
Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugw
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/

Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Today’s guest:
SV Balasubramanyam, Founder & CEO (Durfi.com)
Website: https://www.durfi.com/ 

You will learn:
01:56Background - early career days in startups, supermarkets, and big companies. Instances which triggered to take the idea forward
08:47Importance of sleep and mattresses business in Indian context; market study & research. Serving across India’s geography via e-commerce
12:50Self evaluate as an entrepreneur before the start. ZERO-ONE principle to start business.
17:13Founding team - What & how was it managed in shaping up the Durfi business. Association with top brands in India. 
19:10Standing out from the crowd with investment in Technology and R&D in the sleep business, focusing on Customer needs. GSM foam, anti-bacterial, hemp seed oil infusion, breathable comfort layer..
25:46Marketing strategies adopted, and getting Customer adoption. 30K customers and more.
35:58You-tubers and social media plans for scaling the business
39:49COVID and other shaping challenges - initial days of identifying how to channelise. Raw materials cost impact and revenue
46:44Instances of business challenges & turning them into opportunities
51:00Rapid fire round

Stay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!
Streaming from https://indianstartupstories.com/podcast-episodes/ and in other Podcast apps

Social Media handles:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202
Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugw
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/

Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com