Mentor Sprints

Artificial Intelligence is transforming startups, venture capital, enterprise technology, jobs, and entire economies. But where is this AI revolution heading, and what does it mean for founders, investors, professionals, and India? In this deep-dive conversation, Rajan Gupta, Enterprise AI & Data Leader with 15+ years of experience, shares his insights on AI startups, venture capital, fundrais...

What does it take to build and scale world-class operations? In this episode of VentureEdu Talks, Kulmani Rana sits down with Gaurav Pant, former leader at Amazon, Blinkit, General Electric, Shadowfax, Zolo Stays, and multiple high-growth businesses. With over 16 years of experience in supply chain management, operations, startup mentoring, and angel investing, Gaurav shares practical lessons on b...

In this podcast, Renu Bisht shares deep insights on entrepreneurship, startup execution, mentorship, founder mindset, accountability, innovation, networking, and why most young founders struggle despite having good ideas. From discussing startup ecosystems in India to explaining the importance of mentors, exposure, execution, curiosity, and high-agency thinking - this conversation is packed with v...

How are Gen Z, AI, and entrepreneurship reshaping the future of education? Why are students learning differently today? And what will classrooms, careers, mentorship, and startup culture look like in the next decade? In Episode 6 of Mentor Sprints by VenturEdu, Kulmani Rana sits down with Dr. Rik Paul for a deep conversation on AI in education, Gen Z psychology, entrepreneurship, gamified learning...

What can the Mahabharata and Ramayana teach modern founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders about decision-making, emotional discipline, ethics, and long-term success? In Episode 5 of Mentor Sprints by VenturEdu , Kulmani Rana sits down with Ami Ganatra — author of Mahabharata Unravelled 1 & 2, Ramayana Unravelled, IIM Ahmedabad alumna, and student of Yoga & Sanskrit for a deep conversation on...

What do investors really look for in founders before investing? And why do most startups fail to raise funding in the early stage? In this episode of Mentor Sprints, a startup podcast by VenturEdu, we sit down with Pranshu Dwivedi, angel investor and former Executive Director at Goldman Sachs , to break down how investors evaluate founders, startup ideas, and early-stage businesses. Drawing from e...

What does it really take to become a successful founder in today’s AI-driven world? And are we losing critical thinking in the process? In this episode of Mentor Sprints, a startup podcast by VenturEdu, we sit down with Pramod Arora, CEO of PVR INOX and mentor at VenturEdu , to explore real-world insights on entrepreneurship, decision-making, and building businesses across industries like retail,...

What do investors actually look for before backing a startup? And why do most founders fail to raise funding? In this episode of Mentor Sprints, a startup podcast by VenturEdu, Dr. Anand Banka - Chartered Accountant, angel investor, and mentor with a portfolio of 50+ startups shares how early-stage investing really works in India. From evaluating founders to understanding startup risk, funding dec...

In the first episode of Mentor Sprints, Kulmani Rana sits down with Sorabh Agarwal, Co-Founder of AngelBay - one of India's leading early stage investor networks with 100+ investments for a raw, unfiltered conversation on what it actually takes to build a venture from scratch. Can entrepreneurship really be taught or does it have to come naturally? Why do 90% of young founders fail and what separa...