Founder, Unboxed!

Saurabh Thapa has transitioned from the high-pressure world of corporate sales to the grounded stillness of the mountains. A former engineer who worked with brands like New Holland and Fiat, he realised the "9-to-5" travel grind was leading to burnout, not fulfilment. Today, he is a fitness entrepreneur, a hotelier running the Shiva retreat in Mukteshwar, and the owner of a CrossFit box,...

Vikrant Gupta has managed billions in institutional capital in Australia, built a SEBI licensed portfolio management firm from scratch in India, and shaped a philosophy of money that goes far beyond returns. He runs Aricus Wealth, manages over 100 crores in assets, and works with a clear process driven mindset that resists panic and prizes long term clarity. In this conversation, Vikrant opens up...

Ep 4: Amit Saini built Motolyfe from a small rental idea into India’s largest women-centric motorcycle training movement. He has trained over 3,500 women, created a full riding ecosystem, and shaped a culture where confidence, safety, and community matter as much as the ride itself. In this conversation, you hear Amit unpack• How a family legacy in automobiles shaped his journey• Why riding is str...

Ep 3: Tanvi Dhamija has built Cinemon on one clear idea, stories sell and authenticity sustains. Her journey moves from a shy childhood in Ambala to Citibank’s high-performance culture to a failed first venture and finally to building a brand consulting firm that feels like home. In this conversation you hear how she• learned to see work without taking things personally• moved from retail banking...

Ep 2: Interior designer Soniya Baveja has spent three decades shaping homes, energy, and everyday living. Her journey began with a quiet childhood in an all-girls home, a mother who pushed her daughters toward independence, and a move from Dehradun to Delhi that rewired her sense of who she could become. In this conversation, she talks about• building her career without a blueprint• how intuition...

Opening Episode: Ep. 1: Welcome to Founder, Unboxed – a podcast where we go beyond the pitch decks and success stories to uncover the raw, unfiltered journeys of entrepreneurs – and the humanness of entrepreneurship. This isn’t your typical startup podcast. We dive into the mistakes, mindsets, moments of doubt, and breakthroughs that shape a founder’s reality. From early failures to unexpected win...