The Seed to Forest Podcast

Embark on a captivating storytelling journey with Gaurav Gupta as he delves into the transformative world of education with Kruti Bharucha , the visionary Founder and CEO of Peepul . Explore the evolution of Peepul and its relentless pursuit of a world where every child can unlock their true potential. Kruti shares insightful anecdotes and lessons learned while driving systemic change in education...

This episode features Gaurav Goel , the founder and CEO of Samagra , a leading impact-focused organisation in India, that aims to improve the quality of life for citizens in India through better governance.  Gaurav shares his journey and experiences of building Samagra over the past decade, the lessons he learned from his journey and the challenges he encountered in the early days. He discusses th...

This episode features Pankaj Agarwal, the co-founder and CEO of TagHive. With over 75 patents under his belt and being recognized as Fortune 40 under 40, Pankaj is a leader in the field of education technology. Pankaj explains how his experiences led him to co-found TagHive and create solutions like Class Saathi, which helps make the classroom experience more interactive, with easy-to-use Bluetoot...

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence with Vivek Raghavan, the chief AI evangelist at EkStep Foundation, who has been a trailblazer in the AI space. He is also the chief mentor at the Nilekani centre at AI4Bharat. Vivek unveils the behind-the-scenes story of introducing AI to Aadhaar and the transformative outcomes that followed. He shares insights into the...

In this podcast episode, we sit down with Mekin Maheshwari, the founder of Udhayam Learning Foundation, which aims to enable micro-entrepreneurs to create macro impact and empower young learners to become the CEO of their own lives.  We delve into Mekin's journey in founding Udhayam, and his insights into unlocking people's true potential. With his expertise in the intersection of technology and i...

In this episode, we speak with Santosh More, co-founder of Mantra4Change, an organisation with a mission to empower education leaders to bring about sustainable transformation in schools.  Santosh shares his journey and the origins of Mantra4Change, as well as the passion and problems that led to the birth of the organisation. He also discusses the mistakes and learnings that shaped the organisati...

This episode features Akshay Saxena , co-founder of Avanti Fellows and Avanti Learning Center , who talks about the journey of their organisation in driving Maths and Science learning outcomes for over a hundred million students in India, particularly those in middle and high school.    Akshay shares the origins of their journey, starting from his time at IIT Bombay where he observed the challenge...

In this episode, we sit down with Neha, co-founder of an upcoming startup aimed at engaging young kids in a meaningful and imaginative way. As a mother herself, Neha recognized the detrimental effects of screen addiction on her daughter and sought out alternatives, which led her to the world of audio for kids.   Neha shares her journey from a concerned parent to a startup co-founder, discussing th...

This episode features Pravin Agarwala , the co-founder and CEO of Betterplace . BetterPlace is India’s largest technology platform delivering digital solutions for blue-collar workforce management.   With a vision to impact the lives of 50 million workers across 30 plus countries, Pravin has been spearheading initiatives that aim to streamline and digitise the management of the blue collar workfor...

This episode features an insightful conversation with Ashish Munjal , the co-founder and CEO of Sunstone , a higher education company that aims to improve the employability of learners by working closely with academic institutions.    In this podcast, Ashish shares his journey of building Sunstone, from its origins to where it stands today, and his vision for the future of education in India. Comi...

In this episode, Aditya Shankar , the co-founder of Doubtnut , shares the story of how Doubtnut revolutionised education in India. The podcast explores the origins of Doubtnut, a technology-based platform that allows students to ask questions and get video solutions in their native language.  Aditya shares how they overcame the social taboo around asking questions in the classroom and developed a...

Join us as we talk to Azeez Gupta, founder of Rocket Learning, a not-for-profit organisation that focuses on improving the learning of children in their early age. Azeez shares his journey from growing up in a civil servant family in a smaller town to becoming a Harvard graduate and starting Rocket Learning. He discusses the importance of education in empowering low-income populations, and how Roc...

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