Puneeth Suraana

Galata

Education EN ↓ 80 episodes

Galata is a word from the Indian language Kannada that means the noise caused by a ruckus. This podcast is about starting up while we are still in college. Testing ideas, creating a team, building something worthwhile and adding value to other people’s lives. Join us as we discuss the thrill of earning your first buck, tackling uncertainties, overcoming obstacles and delighting others. Most of all, Galata is about seeing, understanding and implementing so you can deliver on your audacious promise.

Author

Puneeth Suraana

Category

Education

Podcast website

galata.simplecast.com

Latest episode

Jan 17, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

#29 Slumdog Millionaire 2.0: From ₹2 to ₹2000 crores, from a poor Dalit child bride to Padmashri Kalpana Saroj 29.11.2019

This is part 2 of our interaction. Join us as we discuss turning around a sick company with 116 crore debt and 140 legal cases! Making things work no matter what.  About Padmashri Kalpana Saroj Kalpana Saroj's is a real-life story of determination, perseverance, bravery, tenacity and the indomitable courage of a lone woman fighter who rose from the lowest strata of life to capture the ivory towers...

#27 Nabila Birjis On How To Be Aggressive On-Demand, Survive The Mat, Being Really Fearless 17.10.2019

  Listen to Part 1 where we discuss On How To Be Aggressive On-Demand, Survive The Mat, Being Really Fearless and MORE on this SironaStar Special series. About Nabila Birjis: Nabila(29), an architect is a Jujitsu fighter hailing from the city of palaces, Namma Mysuru. She is a three-time gold winner in the National Ju-jitsu fights.  She is raised by a fiercely independent single mother in a joint...

#28 Slumdog Millionaire:From ₹2 to ₹2000 crores, from a poor Dalit child bride to Padmashri Kalpana Saroj 11.10.2019

This is an intense, insightful and intimate conversation. Join us as we discuss Winning fear of death, the value of money, starting small and making things work no matter what! About Padmashri Kalpana Saroj Kalpana Saroj's is a real-life story of determination, perseverance, bravery, tenacity and the indomitable courage of a lone woman fighter who rose from the lowest strata of life to capture the...

#26 Nabila Birjis On How To Be Aggressive On Demand, Survive The Mat, Being Really Fearless 09.10.2019

#26 Nabila Birjis On How To Be Aggressive On-Demand, Survive The Mat, Being Really Fearless and MORE on this SironaStar Special series. About Nabila Birjis: Nabila(29), an architect is a Jujitsu fighter hailing from the city of palaces, Namma Mysuru. She is a three-time gold winner in the National Ju-jitsu fights.  She is raised by a fiercely independent single mother in a joint family. Growing up...

Get at it and crack it! 03.10.2019

Join us as Deep Bajaj and I discuss energy vamps, 1000 days of grit, thoughtful solutions for women and more! About Deep Bajaj: He is the Founder PeeBuddy & Sirona: Award-Winning Intimate & Menstrual Hygiene Products. Enlisted in ET & Fortune 40 under 40 and a two-time Tedx Speaker. Clean toilets especially on the road is a necessity but rarely found in this vast country like India. Women should h...

Delivering success! How Veronica Chew is making the world’s largest seminars happen. 27.09.2019

Veronica Chew is the co-founder of Success Resources, the world's largest seminar promoter. We discuss falling in love with promotions, altering our beliefs,  influencing others, making a profit and MORE. About Veronica  Chew , Veronica Tan is "the Heart" of Success Resources, the World's biggest seminar organiser renowned for its mission to change lives globally through education by bringing the...

Laziness is the biggest market part 2 19.09.2019

**Pricing Strategies, deconstructing a sales pitch, making your entertainment profitable, sustaining a business, building an idea. when to seek investors ** This is the part 2 of our conversation. In part 1 Santhosh Palavesh and I discuss about building startups, busting myths, financial prudence, delegating decisions, energy suckers and much more! **About Santhosh Palavesh Santhosh Palavesh is a...

Laziness is the BIGGEST market in India! 10.09.2019

Santhosh Palavesh and I discuss about building startups, busting myths, financial prudence, delegating decisions, energy suckers and much more! **This is the part 1 of our conversation. Stay tuned for part 2. About Santhosh Palavesh Santhosh Palavesh is a serial entrepreneur, marketer, digital expert, blockchain enthusiast, growth hacker, video-gamer, and a Tony Stark Addict! He is the CEO of UMM...

Making into Forbes at 18!: The sensational story of Master Kishan (Part 2) 22.08.2019

In Part 1 we talk about : The journey from acting at the age of 4, playback singing at 5, professional editing at 8 to directing a feature-length film at 9 and winning a Guinness world record to making it into Forbes 30 under 30 at the age of 18! Join us as we discuss the power of curiosity, compassion and concentrated effort.

Making into Forbes at 18!: The sensational story of Master Kishan (Part 1) 05.08.2019

From acting at the age of 4, playback singing at 5, professional editing at 8 to directing a feature-length film at 9 and winning a Guinness world record to making it into Forbes 30 under 30 at the age of 18! Join us as we discuss the power of curiosity, compassion and concentrated effort.

Losing crores at 22 to Building 22 startups! :The journey of Abdul Sait 11.07.2019

Join us as we discuss solving problems like a polymath, building goodwill and network, importance of beta testing ideas, avoiding me-too trap, cultivating a hunger for knowledge and MORE! **Links for The Galata Podcast and Puneeth's Blog ** About Abdul G Sait He is the Group CEO and Venture Catalyst of Basket Options Pvt Ltd. He leads by example. Dynamic and achievement oriented. Kick-started his...

Newtons of today shake the tree! - Part 2 30.06.2019

Show Introduction: 00:00 - 01:00 Functional innovation model: 01:00 - 07:00 - 10x impact: 09:30 - 11:25 Importance of iteration: 12:30 -16:15 Core values to designers 16:30 - 19:28 Engineers way of solving problems: 19:28 - 20:30 Super Ideas :26:24 - 30:00 **Links for The Galata Podcast and Puneeth's Blog ** About Lokesh V Lokesh Venkataswamy is a Design Thinker, CEO & Managing Director at Inn...

Newtons of today shake the tree! - Part 1 22.06.2019

Time Stamp: Show Introduction: 00:00 - 02:00 Starting from scratch: 02:00 - 07:30 Why thinking must be structured: 07:30 - 12:25 Importance of research/dessertation: 12:30 - 17:07 Functional Innovation: 17:07 - 24:28 Moments of wow and pain points: 24:28 - 26:15 Phases of Design thinking :26:24 - 30:00 **Links for The Galata Podcast and Puneeth's Blog ** About Lokesh V Lokesh Venkataswamy is a Des...

Winning the world by love. In conversation with The Storyteller Ruthuparna Sharma 22.03.2019

From being a national level table tennis player to dabbling in over 7 industries while still in college. Having a unique stint at Jain University, founding Incredible You! and publishing 2 books! About Ruthuparna Sharma: He is the founder of Incredible You, actively manages TN refreshments and is the author of “In the rhythm of silence’ and “Life super guru” Most of all, He is a seeker, a student...

Saving millions from an early death. How Manish Ranjan is delivering advanced,affordable healthcare for all. 22.02.2019

Manish Ranjan is the co-founder of Nanohealth which is changing the face of urban health by leveraging technology to make Clinical advancements available, affordable and accessible to people from all walks of life. Prior to founding NanoHealth, I was working as a consultant with i2 Technologies (JDA) for eight years wherein he designed business processes aimed at driving efficiency and profitabili...

Starting Symbiosis from scratch: How a biology professor built a world-class university. In a candid conversation with Padmashree Dr S. B. Mujumdar 01.02.2019

Join us as we discuss how to start small and aim big, the importance of values, impact of habits practiced for 48 years and what drives him at 84 to forward his mission. Dr. Shantaram Balwant Mujumdar is the founder and president of the Symbiosis Society, a multinational educational and cultural centre, and chancellor of Symbiosis International University. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2005 and...

(Part2) Story telling that sticks. In conversation with Varun Satia, founder Kraftshala 18.01.2019

Part 1: From 99.2 percentile and no IIM calls to cracking FMS Delhi, From focusing on pay packages to focusing on the big picture. Join us as we discuss the power of storytelling and how to make it work for you. For Part 1:http://tgp.puneethsuraana.com/story1 Varun Satia, worked with Nestle in marketing. He founded Kraftshala in 2015. Having trained and recruited a number of sales and marketing ca...

(Part1)Story telling that sticks. In conversation with Varun Satia, founder Kraftshala 05.01.2019

Varun Satia, worked with Nestle in marketing. He founded Kraftshala in 2015. Having trained and recruited a number of sales and marketing candidates over the years, Varun launched classroom sessions that combined practical, real-world insights with engaging storytelling. As the popularity of the classes grew across corporates and top business schools such as IIM- A, C, L and FMS, the classes evolv...

Selling without telling! In conversation with the Master Salesman Ravinder Pal Singh 28.11.2018

Join us as we discuss impressing people in under 5 minutes, networking with 1000's of people, adding value to every conversation and making every event a sell out! Ravinder Pal Singh, Heads Operations at The Holy Alexander. A training and development company founded by Deepak Shinde. He pioneers all their initiatives, events and training programs. Website: http://deepaktheinspiration.com/ Facebook...

Fundas First, Funds Next. In Conversation With Money Magnet Kalyan Sivalenka 16.11.2018

Join us as we discuss making hard career choices, sticking to fundamentals, having a bias for action and a new perspective towards work-life balance and creating an impact. A quick introduction of Kalyan Sivalenka, Founder & Managing Director, Springforth Capital Advisors | @SPRINGFORTHCAP An astute finance and investment advisory professional who believes in strong ethical and professional co...

Reusable rockets that run on water! The unconventional story of Rohan Ganapathy 06.11.2018

From filing for a patent at the age of 15, launching a space and technology-based company at the age of 22 and being the first private startup to work with ISRO. Join us as we discuss the unbelievable story of the Bellatrix Boy, Rohan Ganapathy Rohan M Ganapathy is the CEO and Director of Bellatrix Aerospace, space and technology technology-based R&D company offering solutions to reduce satell...

Dreams Fulfilled: From being clueless to conquering your goals. In conversation with Manali Mehta and Ami Doshi 19.10.2018

Join us as we discuss the game-changing, needle-moving abilities of goal setting, building a cohort that supports, encourages and celebrates with you. Manali Mehta and Ami Doshi are the founding members of Building Blocks Of Life a cutting-edge training and development company. Dreams Fulfilled is an annual program to set goals in areas of your Physical, Professional, Relationships, Health and Spi...

Discussing Nirvana Moments with the 'God of online Education': Professor Vipin's one of a kind story 05.10.2018

From raising a lioness named "sheeba" to beginning a career at the age of 16, losing 30 Kgs and surviving the devils' circuit. All while publishing "The Adult book", garnering over 1Million youtube views, running a consulting firm and if that wasn't enough being a full-time professor. Join us as we discuss his one of a kind story. Background: His work experience includes workin...

Young,restless and under 25 : How 2 men founded the largest youth festival in India. In conversation with Anto Philips and Shreyans Jain 28.09.2018

The U25 Startup Summit is Anto Philip’s and Shreyans Jain's brainchild as a means for young entrepreneurs to connect with each other, share ideas and form partnerships. The idea occurred to him when he realized that there were very few people he could go to for all his business related needs, as the number of young entrepreneurs is few as most are dedicated to pursuing an education without thinkin...

On a mission to make Bangalore the cleanest city in the country: The Man behind Youth For Parivarthan's story 14.09.2018

Note: BBMP is the municipal body of Banglore city. Christ is short for Christ college and or Christ University, Bangalore and not the religion or any aspects of it. YFP is short for Youth For Parivarthan and is used interchangeably. For more information: https://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/exclusive/youth-for-parivarthan/ The Official Fb page: https://www.facebook.com/TeamYFP/?ref=br_rs The Of...

Listen to the Galata podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.