VenturEdu

Mentor Sprints

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Whether you are an aspiring founder, a student with an idea, or a working professional ready to take the leap, tune in to Mentor Sprints by VenturEdu where Kulmani Rana sits down with seasoned investors, CEOs, and industry leaders for focused, high-impact conversations about what it really takes to build a venture from the ground up. In each episode, we go deep on product, fundraising, leadership, AI, sales, networking, and the startup ecosystem delivering the kind of clarity and direction that most founders spend years trying to find.

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What Mahabharata & Ramayana Teach About Leadership, Success & Decision-Making | Ami Ganatra 11.05.2026 1:42:45

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...

Why Most Founders Fail to Impress Investors | Pranshu Dwivedi (Ex-Goldman Sachs) 15.04.2026 1:28:58

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 Makes a Great Founder? Insights from PVR INOX CEO Pramod Arora 07.04.2026 1:16:11

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,...

How Investors Evaluate Startups & Founders (Real Insights from an Angel Investor) 27.03.2026 1:22:09

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...

Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught? | Ft. Sorabh Agarwal, Co-Founder AngelBay 23.03.2026 28:25

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...