Business Podcast by Roohi | VC, Startups

This week's episode features Sina Meraji of Learning Loop  In this in person podcast we get into: 1. Network effects and more Connect with Sina below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinameraji/ X:https://x.com/sinasanm Check out the Learning Loop Website here: https://www.learningloop.com/ Learning Loop X here: https://x.com/learninglooporg You can connect with Roohi here: Business Podc...

In this episode I get into podcast growth, and many other topics You can connect with Roohi here: Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/roohi-kazi-53174113b/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Business Podcast by Roohi WhatsApp group here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cha...

This week we are joined by Jon Chu of Khosla Ventures We talked about: Khosla Ventures Investment Thesis What KV looks for in founding teams His Journey to VC  Advice for applying to YC And more Great chatting with Jon Connect with Jon below: LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jchu/ X: ⁠h ttps://x.com/heyjchu You can connect with Roohi here: Business Podcast by Roohi Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week we are joined by Dhruv Sane of Malpani Ventures We talked about: 1. His Journey to VC 2. Views on the VC and Startups ecosystem changed 3. Patient Capital And more Really enjoyed talking to Dhruv Thanks to Aryan Mulchandani and Siddharth Shah for their help with some of the questions for this episode! Connect with Dhruv below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhruvsane/ X: https://x...

Today's guest is Amrit Sheneva- Founder of Flashmates My key takeaways: Podcasting = exponential grow your network, and audience Media adds distribution Network effects matters a lot  IRL connections are really important You can connect with Amrit here: X: https://x.com/0xastro98 Flashmates website: https://flashmates.tech/ You can connect with Roohi here: Business Podcast by Roohi Website:  ⁠...

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Today's monthly episode of The Journey is about: 1. Origin story of the podcast 2. what’s been going on 3. engaging in communities 4. shooting shot concept You can connect with Roohi here: Business Podcast by Roohi Website:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/roohi-kazi-53174113b/⁠⁠...

Myntra is a mammoth of a company with a valuation of around 5 Billion Today's guest is Ex Myntra and Co Founder of HealSpan We chatted about. 1. Angel vs VC debate 2.What drew Sabarinath to Bangalore and more You can connect with Sabarinath and HealSpan below: HealSpan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/healspan/ HealSpan website: https://www.healspan.com/ Sabarinath's LinkedIn: ht...

He's amassed over 20 k + YouTube subscribers Hosts a top rated podcast This weeks guest is Dilip Kumar of Rainmatter, The Other Side Podcast Some key takeaways: 1. Cold email needs to evoke an emotion and more You can connect with Dilip here: X: ⁠https://x.com/kmr_dilip⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilipevs/⁠ Rainmatter website: ⁠https://rainmatter.com/⁠ You can connect with Roohi h...

He’s built a podcast to 10 K + YouTube subscribers And building Astra, and LocalHost  Today’s guest is an impressive u 20 year old Jay Shankarpure Time Stamps for the podcast: 00:00- 2:08- Starting a Podcast and Newsletter 2:08-3:32- YouTube Strategy  3:32- 6:11- Astra  6:11- 7:56- LocalHost 7:56- 9:42- Luck and and Serendipity 9:42-11:14 Opportunities for Young Builders 11:14-12:41 Shooting Shot...

VenCap manages around 1.9 B in AUM With over 300 commitments in VC Funds And has been in operation for over 30 years Today’s guest is Sion Evans of VenCap Some key takeaways from the conversation: Putting yourself in situations to take advantage of opportunities Some amount of luck is required Connect with Sion and VenCap below:  VenCap: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vencap-international-plc/ S...

Had a super fun time hosting Harsh on the podcast We talked about: 1. Finding Opportunities 2. Power of X 3. BuildSpace and DevKits Journey 4. Accelerator and Residency Program Connect with Harsh here: X: https://x.com/itsharshag Gumroad: https://itsharshagrawal.gumroad.com/l/journey Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roohi Kazi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twi...

In today's podcast I chat with Nataraj Sindam We dive deep into: 1) Origins of Startup Project Podcast 2) Securing allocation in companies 3)Building distribution from the ground up and more You can connect with Natraj here: Website here: https://thestartupproject.io/nataraj/ You can connect with the host Roohi here: Twitter: https://x.com/roohi_kr Feel free to DM me if you have any feedback o...

Had a great time hosting Siddhartha Ahluwalia Co Founder of The Neon Show for a live in person podcast We covered lots of ground in this podcast Short form vs long form content Early Days of The Neon Show And more We had a ton of amazing audience questions as well Sponsor Corner Big shout to today’s episode sponsor Recast Studio Recast Studio helps podcasters and creator to convert their long-form...

Had the pleasure and honour of hosting Vinayak Kamath of Hearth Ventures on the podcast  We spoke about: Hearth Ventures Investment thesis Lessons and Mistakes from his various career paths BITS Pilani and more Connect with Vinayak and Hearth Ventures below: Website: https://hearth.ventures/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hearthventures/ Email of Vinayak: vinayak@hearth.ventures Connec...

Had a lovely time hosting Amit Singh on the podcast We spoke about: 1. Misfits Capital- and attracting high-quality members 2. Shuttl's growth levers 3. How IIT Delhi shaped him 4. Which Type of Investors, VC adds the most value and more Sponsor Corner Big shout to today’s episode sponsor Recast Studio Recast Studio helps podcasters and creator to convert their long-form clips to short-form vi...

In this week's episode, I chat with Ankit Mehrotra of Dineout We discuss about: 1. Dineout Acquisition and more Sponsor Corner Big shout to today’s episode sponsor Recast Studio Recast Studio helps podcasters and creator to convert their long-form clips to short-form videos, etc with the help of Ai Personally would vouch for their audiogram feature- it’s amazing You can try out Recast Studios...

In this week's episode, I chat with Gueri Segura of Tenmas We discuss about: Building in Peru Scrappiest Thing when building Tenmas Sponsor Corner Big shout to this month's sponsor The Undefeated Underdogs Podcast by Sharath Kuruganty for making this episode happen The Undefeated Underdogs is an excellent podcast(as a listener I can vouch for this) It's well-researched and Sharath'...

This week I spoke with Andrew Gluck(of irrvrnt VC) and Tristin Chambers(of Sprk GCA) We discuss about: State of Solo GP’s- trends Hard to Fundraise for VC Fund Sponsor Corner Big shout to this month's sponsor The Undefeated Underdogs Podcast by Sharath Kuruganty for making this episode happen The Undefeated Underdogs is an excellent podcast(as a listener I can vouch for this) It's well-res...

This week I spoke with Abhinav Das(CEO of Orangewood Labs) We discuss about: 1. Made in India Robots 2. Sam Altman Advice 3. Bullish on Hardware 4. YC Advice Sponsor Corner Big shout to this month's sponsor The Undefeated Underdogs Podcast by Sharath Kuruganty for making this episode happen The Undefeated Underdogs is an excellent podcast(as a listener I can vouch for this) It's well-resea...

This week I spoke with Chris Madden(CEO of Good Future Media) We discuss about: 1. His journey from English teacher to clip flipper. 2. Highlighted successes at 20VC  3. What it takes to create a podcast today 4. What's next as they build their agency, and launch ⁠⁠@ImagineAILive⁠⁠ Sponsor Corner Big shout to this month's sponsor The Undefeated Underdogs Podcast by Sharath Kuruganty for ma...

This week I chatted with Ujjwal Sarin(Founder of Nu Republic) We discuss about: 1. Shark Tank India 2. Fending Off Competition? 3. Made in India Brand? and more Connect with Ujjwal here: LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ujjwalsarin/ X: https://twitter.com/ujjwal_sarin Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twi...

This week I chatted with Alexander Piskunov(Partner at Kaan Ventures) We discuss about: 1. SEA VC trends?  2. AI and all the craze and more Connect with Alexander here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-piskunov/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for mor...

In this episode I am joined by Tanya Aggarwal- an Ex VC and Alexander Piskunov- Partner at Kaan Ventures We dove into: 1. State of VC 2. LP's being on-boarded or not Connect with Tanya below: X: https://twitter.com/iamtanya338 Connect with Alexander below: Alexander: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-piskunov/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 Linke...

This week I spoke with Prateek Tosniwal: Partner at MI Capital   We talked about: 1. His take on Zepto? 2. Opportunities in Tier 2 cities 3. Getting started in angel investing 4. Cracking Storytelling Connect with Prateek below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prateek-tosniwal-1372bab8/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https...