Young Money

In this episode of YM, I spoke to Rishabh Suri, the founder of Qudrat, a venture that makes biodegradable tableware from agricultural waste. Their products are not only sustainable options of tableware but also degrade in just 30 days turning into manure for plants.  Firstly, Rishabh and I spoke about his life before Qudrat came into the picture. In detail discussions - about his educational backg...

In this episode of YM, I spoke to Parth Shah, the co-founder of Zaocare - a company that creates plant based nutritional supplements. Through Zaocare, I was introduced to the fairly new industry of Nutraceuticals: any food product that provides health benefits - including prevention of disease - in addition to the basic nutrition found in food.  Parth and I spoke about many things like:  1. (00:56...

In this episode of YM, I invited Avantika Kampani, the 16 y/o entrepreneur and founder of Day One Learning Solutions- a company which focus on enhancing a child's ability to grow intellectually, mentally and socially, using the various tools that they've created. We talk about how she started her entrepreneurial journey and what pushed her to start the company. We then talk about what chal...

In this episode of YM, I talk to Wamika Shekhawat, the co-founder of Aulive- a brand that offers leather alternative options like faux leather & different types of plant leather, to conscious consumers. They are continuously striving to create a positive impact in the fashion industry by promoting vegan fashion and providing products that are healthy for the environment. Wamika and I talk abou...

In this episode of YM, I talk to Teerth Varma, the founder of Money Matters- a company that aims to boost financial literacy among youngsters. Their aim is to make financial literacy accessible to students of all ages. Managing money is something which isn’t really taught in schools, so teerth and his team found a way to educate the youth about the same. Teerth and I talk in detail about the compa...

In this episode of YM, I talk to Mayank Nagori, the founder of Gud Gum, which is a 100% Plastic-free, biodegradable & vegan chewing gum. We talk about how Mayank started the company and what the process looked like. We also discuss the product in detail and understand it's uniqueness. We further talk about the consumers response, and what all blockers the team has had to overcome. One of t...

In this episode of YM, I invited the team behind Syahi, a project which makes pens out of upcycled paper alongside empowering communities of migrant women. Their main goal is to combat India’s growing problem of single use plastic and make a difference in both, the society and the environment. Ananya, Muskan and I spoke about what Syahi is and what got them interested in something like it, as coll...

In this episode of YM, I talk to Shrawani Dixit, the founder of Eventiaa, an event management company that takes on everything from weddings to corporate events. Shrawani and I talk in detail about how she started an event management company despite being a law student. We discuss the challenges that Eventiaa faces, how big of a role social media plays in generating sales, Shrawani's take on her c...

In this episode of YM, I invited Srishti Arya, the founder and mother of Happy Dancing Feet, a choreography company that covers weddings, corporate events, social events and more. Srishti and I talk in detail about how a company that started out of her passion for dancing turned into a business. We talk about the events/incidents that pushed her to start HDF, her blockers for growth, learning curv...

In this episode, we talk to Vedika Manek, one of the founders of UniVoyage, an educational start-up which seeks to build a community of diligent students by providing lectures, mock tests, crash courses, and an unparalleled mentorship programme, wherein IPM aspirants would be personally mentored by IIM students, and so much more. Vedika and I talk in detail about the company and what led to it’s i...

In this episode, I talk to the founder of Grroom- an app which understands your fashion needs through an AI personal stylist. We talk about Venkatesh's backgroud and what led him to start Grroom, his collaborations with brands like Myntra & Ajio, and the teamwork behind Grroom's algorithm. We also discuss Grroom's targeted demographic, how the fashion industry has grown alongside AI, and Venka...

In this episode of YM, I invited Shravan Bokadia, a 20 year old Film-maker, Editor and Producer. In the second part of this episode, we talk about how Shravan collaborates with big brands like Lakme and Parachute. Further, Shravan gives his pieces of advice to anyone who wants to enter the film-making industry. Lastly, we talk about his upcoming short film and his vision for himself.  You can chec...

In this episode of YM, I invited Shravan Bokadia, a 20 year old Film-maker, Editor and Producer. In the part 1 of this episode, we talk about Shravan's love for film-making and what got him interested in the same. We also take a deep dive into his journey of becoming a film-maker from scratch, and how starting early benefited him. Further, we discuss him joining film school and being the youngest...

In this episode of YM, I invited the founder of Inmate, a company which empowers and trains the convicted prisoners of India and gives them a second chance alongside promoting the lost traditions of Kolhapuris.  Divej and I talk about his background and how an MBA project turned into such a unique business model. We talk about the employment and training processes of the prisoners and also hi...

In this episode of YM, I invited the founder of Coco Custo: a company which makes natural, non-toxic, and biodegradable cleaning products. We talk about the uniqueness of the product and the challenges it faced. We also discuss the impact that the product can create if it becomes a mass product and ways to lower our carbon footprint are also talked about. Lastly, Shaan gives her piece of advice fo...

In this episode, I invited Ashna Goel and Vishwesh Nair, the founders of an Oat based milk company called MilkinOats. We talk about their backgrounds and what brought them together to start their own plant based milk company. While discussing the challenges that they faced, we also talk about Oat milk's activity in the market. How different Oat Milk is, in the sustainable aspect as well as the nut...

In this episode, I invited Manya Kapur - the owner of a thrift store called 'whatwewore'. We dive deep into the misconceptions that people have regarding thrifting, how most thrift stores source their items, we also talk bout how sustainable thrifting is, also the difficulties that small businesses face in their initial stage, and the future of thrifting.   whatwewore's Instagram Handle...

In this episode of YM, I talk to Neel Shah who is a Film maker, Author, Freelance marketer, and also an entrepreneur. We talk about his love of being in front of the camera as well as being backstage. We talk about his book-'Smart Labour' which is a millennial's guide to kickstarting your career, and we also discuss about the freelance marketing world and things to keep in mind while pursuing the...

In this episode, I invited Mudit Pathak, who is a social entrepreneur, accidental author, artist, and among his many other achievements, he was also nominated for the Padma Shri, at just 20 years of age. We talk about the numerous social initiatives that he's started, his upcoming book, how can someone create an impact, we also talk about his experience on being nominated for the Padma Shri, and a...

In this episode, I invited Rutvi Shah aka the owner of Crumbl- An edible cookie dough serving company. We talk about how this new concept was created, what challenges were faced in the process, the behind the scenes of the company, and her vision for Crumbl.    You can check out Crumbl and their delicious menu here .   You can reach out to us at ympodcast@gmail.com  (00:00...

In this episode, I invited Reetu Bhagat aka, the owner of Bookelphia- a crowd sourced book reading and sharing platform. We talk in detail about the amazing concept, the working of the company, how Covid-19 has been treating them and her vision for Bookelphia.   Bookelphia's Instagram Handle You can order books from Bookelphia here .  You can reach out to us at ympodcast@gmail.com ...

In this episode, I invited Devanshi Shah aka, the owner of PetKonnect. We talk in detail about the new concept, the various services that they provide, the challenges she faced and her vision for the company.  You can learn more about PetKonnect here . You can reach out to us at ympodcast@gmail.com Thankyou! (00:00): Introduction (01:05): What is PetKonnect? ~ how did Devanshi get into the pe...

In this episode, I invited the owner of Minions aka Shubham Gunjal, who runs a service providing company. They provide you almost all the household services in a safe and sanitized environment which is very essential especially during Covid-19. We talk about the idea behind Minions, how he operates everything, how Minions is different from other service providing companies and his vision for Minio...

In this episode, I invited the owner of Bekar a.k.a Ashwajeet Singh, who transforms high quality waste from textile factories and turns it into beautiful fashion and home decor. We talk about his idea behind Bekar, how a textile background benefited him, how he manages everything & his vision for Bekar! Check out his page here . You can reach out to us at ympodcast@gmail.com (00:00): Introduct...

In this episode, I invited the owner of LGBThrifty aka Rachita Donti who makes and sells bead accessories while supporting the LGBTQ community. We talk about the idea behind the company, the challenges that she faced, how she keeps up with everything, and her vision for LGBThrifty.  You can check out LGBThrifty here . You can reach out to us at ympodcast@gmail.com (00:00): Introduction (01:38...