The Startup Operator

Pankaj is the Co-founder of Power Global, a startup delivering EV solutions for two and three-wheeled vehicles, all supported by Power Global's smart battery swapping network. In this episode he spoke about the nuances of building a battery, the impact of EV on the auto industry and more in his conversation with Roshan Cariappa. Topics: 00:00 Introduction 01:28 Auto industry evolution over the pas...

Avlesh Singh is the co-founder and CEO of WebEngage, a decade old SaaS platform that powers user retention. In this episode Avlesh spoke about the multiple pivots the company had to go through, what starting a SaaS company is like and more in his conversation with Roshan Cariappa. Topics: 00:00 Introduction 01:33 Founding journey of WebEngage 16:04 Picking the right problem & market 22:12 Starting...

Suumit is a serial entrepreneur and has founded several startups. He is the founder and CEO of Dukaan, a platform that democratizes e-commerce. In this episode he spoke about pivoting from services to products, picking a problem to solve, building for the the bharat user and more in his conversation with Roshan Cariappa. Topics: 00:00 Introduction 01:03 Pivoting from services to products 03:44 Wha...

Welcome to #51 episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. Today we have Roshan Cariappa and Gunjan Saha discussing -  1. India's 1st dedicated blockchain fund 2. India's growing EV industry 3. Mumbai's metaverse of India 4. Acquisitions and fundings and more! Click here to get regular updates on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 Hit the like button if enjoyed this roundup, and do not fo...

Alok is finance professional turned investor and is a partner at Stellaris Venture Partners. He mostly invests in SaaS startups in the Indian ecosystem and has witnessed the evolution of both the SaaS space and the VC space for the past decade. In this episode Alok spoke about how the VC and SaaS spaces have evolved, how the people in these industries have changed, what new entrepreneurs should ke...

Raghunandan is a serial entrepreneur and has founded several startups like TaxiForSure and Serendipity Infolabs and more. He is currently the founder of Zolve, a fintech startup solving problems with cross border finance and more. In this episode he spoke about the nuance of the same, building a consumer product for the world and more with Roshan Cariappa.  Key Highlights: 00:00 Introduction 01:13...

Welcome to #50 episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. Today we have Roshan Cariappa and Gunjan Saha discussing -  1. Record Startup Funding in 2021 2. FAME II Revisions 3. Acquisitions in the ecosystem 4. Karnataka's Fintech Taskforce and more! Click here to get regular updates on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 Hit the like button if enjoyed this roundup, and do not forget to sha...

Ujjwal is a serial entrepreneur and has founded startups like WealthPack, Privy and Tickertape. He spoke about what he is doing differently this time, what the new age investor is like and building for them and more in his conversation with Roshan Cariappa.  Key Highlights:  00:00 Introduction 01:00 Learnings from being a serial entrepreneur 02:17 Ujjwal's thoughts on the market 05:12 Competition...

Shikha is the founder and CEO of AltMat a company that converts agricultural waste into sustainable natural textiles. In this interview she spoke about its use cases, the value proposition for its supply chains and what it takes to make sustainable material mainstream and more with Roshan Cariappa. Key Highlights: 00:00 Introduction 01:23 Founding journey of AltMat 09:37 What is AltMat and what ar...

Welcome to #49 episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. Today we have Roshan Cariappa and Gunjan Saha discussing -  1. Nykaa and PayTM's mega IPOs 2. Zomato goes from startup to startup investor with its own fund 3. Acquisitions in the ecosystem 4. Good Glamm turns unicorn 5. Bharatpe launches MSP program so merchants can own company stake  and more! Click here to get regular updates on WhatsApp:...

Vivekananda is a Chartered Accountant turned entrepreneur with Bounce, a smart last mile mobility company. He spoke about the nuances of solving the this problem, building in the EV space and more in his interview with Roshan Cariappa. Key Highlights: 00:00 Introduction 01:18 CA to entrepreneur 03:40 Principles to pivot  06:09 Advice for building from first principles 07:47 Nuances of solving for...

Welcome to #48 episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. Today we have Roshan Cariappa and Gunjan Saha discussing -  1. UPI crosses $100Bn transaction value in october 2. Competition between incumbents and startups in EV space 3. Acquisitions in the ecosystem 4. CAIT celebrates record high festive sales this season 5. New policies for better map innovation  and more! Click here to get regular updat...

Abhimanyu Saxena is a software engineer turned founder. He has co-founded InterviewBit and Scaler Academy. In this episode he spoke about how colleges can adapt and evolve to be more relevant, closing the loop between learning and employment, scaling a cohort based learning course to an institution and more in his interview with Roshan Cariappa.  Key Highlights:  (00:00) Introduction (01:11) Impro...

Vineet is a serial entrepreneur with a background in finance and has founded several startups in the finance space. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of StockEdge and Elearnmarkets. In this episode he spoke about the evolution of investors in India, what financial literacy means, the fundamentals of investing and more in his interview with Roshan Cariappa.  Key Highlights: (00:00) Introductio...

Welcome to #47 episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. Today we have Roshan Cariappa and Gunjan Saha discussing -  1. SEBI's nod to Paytm for IPO 2. India's place in the global unicorn race 3. Acquisitions in the ecosystem 4. Funding in local crypto startups 5. Google's 15% playstore fee  and more! Click here to get regular updates on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 Hit the like bu...

Mayank Kale is the co-founder and CEO of loop health, a medical and health insurance provider. In this episode he spoke about partnering with the incumbents in the ecosystem, how they went from idea to product to company with loop health and the nuances of operating in the health insurance space in his interview with Roshan Cariappa. Key Highlights:  (00:00) Introduction (01:03) Insurance sector t...

Mayank Tiwari is the CEO of Reshamandi, a Silk supply chain management and marketplace. Prior to founding Reshamandi, Mayank held various positions in various firms. In this episode he spoke about the farm to fabric ecosystem, working on multiple products, the nuances of operating in the sector and more with Roshan Cariappa.  Key Highlights: (00:00) Introduction (01:12) The Farm to Fabric Ecosyste...

Welcome to #46 episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. Today we have Roshan Cariappa and Gunjan Saha discussing -  1. Policies & Government Push 2. Unicorns this week: Mobikwik, Car Dekho 3. Tata Motors & EV Tech 4. Pine Labs launches Plural 5. Deep-dive into India Crypto Landscape and more! Click here to get regular updates on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 Hit the like button if...

Varun started started his career as an engineer and later pivoted towards a more business/marketing oriented role and has worked at various firms in various roles. Currently he is the head of Go To Market at Vymo. In this episode he spoke about the nuances of verticalization,  brand v/s GTM positioning, building a GTM function and more in his interview with Roshan Cariappa. Key Highlights: (00:00)...

Jahan is the co-founder of Bombay Hemp Company (Boheco), an industrial and medical hemp production company. In this episode he spoke about dealing with regulation, leveraging technology, operating in a nascent space and more in his interview with Roshan Cariappa.  Key highlights: (00:00) Introduction (01:26) Going from Idea to Product to Company (07:31) Being early in a market (15:57) Customer acq...

Welcome to #45 episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. Today we have Roshan Cariappa and Gunjan Saha discussing -  1. Drone policy, Indian Space Association 2. Unicorns this week: Licious, Mensa  3. Bounce's Acquisition of 22 Motors 4. Venture funding in startups 5. Crypto in India: Chingari, Compound  and more! Click here to get regular updates on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 H...

Dilip is a serial entrepreneur and has founded multiple companies. He is the founder and CEO of Spicemoney, a fintech firm that is revolutionising the was rural Indians pay and transact. In this episode he spoke about the importance of financial inclusion, the nuances of solving for the last mile and more with Roshan Cariappa.  Key Highlights:  (00:00) Introduction (01:18) Importance of Financial...

Roby founded JuneGaming, a mobile gaming startup in 2008, after spending 12 years at multiple product startups as a developer and product manager. With SuperGaming, he combined his lifelong passions of teaching, education and gaming. In 2019, he founded SuperGaming, a social gaming platform. In this episode he spoke about user acquisition, retention, monetizing games and the nuances of operating i...

Welcome to #44 episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. Today we have Roshan Cariappa and Gunjan Saha discussing -  1. Vedantu turning unicorn 2. Meesho doubles valuation in 5 months 3. CredAvenue bags $90mn in Series A 4. Starlink India Appoints Ex-PayPal member as Country head 5. Mfine raises funds to build world's largest virtual hospital and more! Click here to get regular updates on WhatsApp:...

Asheesh Chanda is a fund and portfolio manager turned tech entrepreneur with Kristal. AI, a Digital-First Private Wealth platform that provides both Retail and Accredited Investors access to curated portfolios that are managed by the world’s top portfolio managers. In this episode he spoke about making the mental switch from finance to tech, the nuances of driving personalization at scale, educati...