Entrepreneur's Live Interviews 🎙️

In this insightful episode of the ELI Podcast, we sit down with Nitin Kochhar, the Chief Operating Officer & Chief Business Officer at Brick & Bolt. Nitin, a seasoned "Unicorn Builder" with a remarkable background in e-commerce (Flipkart, Shopclues), logistics (Rivigo), and EdTech (White Hat Jr., Embibe), shares his journey of venturing into the massive tech-enabled construction...

Pavan Kavad is the Managing Director of Prithvi Exchange, a publicly traded, RBI-authorized foreign exchange company in India. As a second-generation entrepreneur, he has scaled his family business from 15 to 31 branches, growing its turnover by over 4x to 4,100 crores. In this conversation, Priya and Pavan discuss the intricacies of the foreign exchange market, the challenges of navigating a regu...

In this episode, we sit down with Vineet Agrawal, Co-founder of Jiraaf, to discuss his incredible journey from a small town in Orissa to the forefront of India's fintech revolution. Vineet shares his experiences working in corporate banking and private equity, the key insights that led him to identify a massive gap in the fixed-income market, and the story of how he built Jiraaf from the groun...

In this episode of the ELI podcast, host Priya chats with Nupur Khandelwal, the co-founder of CarePay. Nupur shares her journey as an entrepreneur, starting from her background as a chartered accountant to co-founding two ventures in the healthcare space. She delves into the challenges and insights that led to the creation of CarePay, a platform aimed at making healthcare treatments more affordabl...

In this episode, we sit down with Sanjog Anand, the co-founder of Rostrum Education, a leading global admissions consultancy. Sanjog shares his entrepreneurial journey, from his school days to building a company that has helped over 5,000 students get into top universities like Oxford, Cambridge, and Ivy League schools. We dive deep into the booming industry of education consulting, the impact of...

In this episode, we sit down with Deepak Narayan, the visionary founder of Practus, a leading business consulting firm. Deepak shares his incredible journey, from a childhood spent moving across six different states to becoming a Chartered Accountant and eventually, a pioneering entrepreneur. Discover the key traits—like mastering trade-offs, resilience learned from sports, and a rebellious spirit...

In this episode of the Eklavya Podcast, we sit down with Rohit Sakunia, the Founder Director of ArtE Mediatech, a full-stack creative and technology agency. Rohit shares his incredible 40-year journey in a nutshell—from growing up in a business-oriented family in Rourkela and dreaming of filmmaking, to his time at ESPN and Google, to finally taking the entrepreneurial plunge. He opens up about his...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Vivek Tandon, a serial entrepreneur and the visionary founder behind revalyu (formerly known as perPETual Technologies), a groundbreaking company transforming the future of plastic recycling. Join us as Dr. Tandon shares his incredible journey, from being born in Uganda and attending school as a refugee to founding multiple successful technology companies in t...

In this episode of ELI - Entrepreneur's Live Interviews, we sit down with Kashiish A Nenwani, Director at Shivtek Spechemi Industries Ltd, a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals. Kashiish shares her inspiring journey from a background in finance to becoming a leader in the manufacturing sector. In this interview, Kashiish discusses:* Her personal and professional journey.* The evolution...

In this episode, we welcome Professor Vivek Singal, author of the book "Dominion and Dharma," to discuss his critique of modern capitalism and his vision for a more conscious and equitable future. A graduate of IIT Delhi and the University of Michigan, with a background in management advisory and liberal arts, Professor Singal offers a unique perspective on the intersection of capitalism...

In this episode, we sit down with Vineet Tagi, the Global CTO at Biz2x, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the Indian SME lending sector. Vineet shares his extensive experience in building scalable, tech-led businesses and delves into how Biz2x is leveraging technology and AI to provide accessible credit to underserved SMEs. The conversation covers the intricacies of the Indian credit...

In this episode, we sit down with Anand Shiralkar, the founder of Rian, an innovative AI platform that is revolutionizing the world of voiceovers and translation. Anand shares his incredible journey from working in Japan's finance industry to becoming a serial entrepreneur and investor in India. We dive deep into the world of Voice AI, discussing how Rian is blending human expertise with cutti...

How do brands truly understand what consumers want in an age of data overload? We dive deep into the evolving world of market research with Praveen Nijhara, CEO of Hansa Research Group, one of India's largest and most respected consumer insights firms. In this insightful conversation, Praveen unpacks his journey and the dramatic transformation of the research industry. We explore how technolog...

In this episode, we sit down with Chris George, the Co-founder & CEO of Qube Health, a pioneering Health-FinTech platform that is revolutionizing how Indians pay for their healthcare. Three out of four Indians are either underinsured or have no health insurance, leading to a staggering $72 billion in out-of-pocket medical expenses annually. Chris shares his personal journey into entrepreneursh...

In this episode, we sit down with Ajitesh Gupta, the Co-founder and CEO of "Crowwd," a merit-based social media platform for investors and traders that is on a mission to democratize financial discussions and de-noise finance. Ajitesh shares his incredible journey, from a family of bureaucrats to studying at the University of Edinburgh and Imperial College London. He talks about his earl...

From condensed matter physics at IIT Delhi to building a global cybersecurity powerhouse across 4 continents - this is the remarkable story of Sooraj Vasudevan, founder of Calculus Networks. In this episode of ELI Podcast, discover how a physics graduate transformed a Mexico City startup into a vendor-agnostic system integration company serving AT&T, governments, and Fortune 500 companies. Lea...

In this episode of ELI, we sit down with Dr. Angad Singh Bedi, the Managing Director of BCD Group, one of India's oldest and largest real estate conglomerates. Angad shares his unique perspective on the evolution of the Indian real estate market, from a family business rooted in pre-partition India to a professionally-run, zero-debt empire. Join us as we dive deep into the most pressing topics sha...

In this episode of Eli, we sit down with Shalini, the Managing Director at Planview, a global leader in Strategic Portfolio Management and Digital Product Development. Join us as Shalini shares insights from her remarkable 25-year career spanning the evolution of the software industry. We dive deep into how Planview helps iconic businesses like TVS Motors and Aditya Birla navigate complex transfor...

In this episode, we sit down with Ronak Samantray, the founder of TakeMe2Space and ex-cofounder of NowFloats, for a deep dive into his incredible entrepreneurial journey. From his early days in Odisha and learning to code at age 10, Ronak shares the story of how he caught the startup bug. He gives a behind-the-scenes look at building NowFloats, scaling it to 50,000+ paid customers, and the eventua...

In this episode of ELI, we sit down with Venkatesh (Venky) Sundar, the Co-founder of Indusface, a leading application security SaaS company protecting over 5,000 global businesses. Venky shares his incredible journey from being a sports stats junkie in India to building a globally recognized cybersecurity product. He talks about the early days of Indusface, the pivotal acquisition of their first p...

In a world saturated with information, how does a brand or individual capture attention and build trust? The answer is perception. And the tool to build it is Public Relations. In this episode, we sit down with Upasna Dash, the founder of one of India's leading homegrown PR agencies, Jajabor PR. Starting from her parents' couch with no connections and zero investment, Upasna has built an e...

In this episode of ELI, we sit down with Shyam Panda, a seasoned entrepreneur who has successfully built two distinct startups. Shyam shares his incredible journey, from his early days in a small town in Odisha, India, to studying at NIT Rourkela and XIMB, to working at Oracle's headquarters in Silicon Valley. Discover the story behind his first venture, DiLytics, a systems integration and sol...

In this episode of ELI, we sit down with Brijesh Patel, the CTO of SNDK Corp, a technology services company at the forefront of generative AI, IoT, and cloud computing. Brijesh shares his incredible journey from the US to becoming a CTO in India, driven by a passion for curiosity and solving business challenges with technology. We dive deep into how SNDK Corp has grown from a software development...

In India, only 4% of the population is financially educated, leaving many vulnerable to unqualified advice and misselling. How can we change this? In this episode of ELI, we sit down with Krishan Mishra, CEO of FPSB India, the leading financial planning body that offers the globally recognized Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification. Krishan breaks down the critical importance of professio...

In this episode of ELI, we welcome Rahul Mehra, the co-founder of Roadcast, a SaaS platform specializing in fleet management and tracking. Rahul shares his entrepreneurial journey, from his early days as a marketer at Ogilvy to building a successful tech company. He discusses the evolution of Roadcast, its pivots, and its impact on various industries, including logistics, construction, and even la...