The Startup Operator

Welcome to #124th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. Dive into this episode with Gunjan and Roshan! In this captivating discussion: Discover the jaw-dropping launch of Aditya-L1 and its audacious mission. Uncover the future of e-commerce with ONDC and its potential for conflicts. Explore Amazon's $20 billion partn...

Arjun has spent over 15 years in the technology and Internet start-up ecosystem in India. The entrepreneurial bug led him to start an edutech startup and also a travel tech startup, Travelyaari. Arjun’s experience spans product development, product management, and digital marketing at growth-stage companies. He is currently a VC at Speciale Invest and invests in Deep Tech ideas, software and hardw...

Welcome to #123rd episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup WhatsApp Link : https://wa.me/917019472685?text=Hi,%20I'd%20like%20to%20receive%20updates If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting...

Welcome to #122nd episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. This week Roshan and Gunjan discuss Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup WhatsApp Link : https://wa.me/917019472685?text=Hi,%20I'd%20like%20to%20receive%20updates If you liked t...

​In this episode Roshan Cariappa dives deep into the world of jobs - how to not get laid off, how to grow, and more in this interview hosted by Manvi Shah and Vamsi Krishna from "Today I Learnt" YouTube channel.

Welcome to #121st episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. This week Roshan and Gunjan discuss Topics:00:00 Introduction01:08 Import Restriction05:51 National Deep Tech Policy09:29 OLA Valuation cuts12:38 X(Twitter)'s Tussle with GOI14:38 Other FRAs14:52 Talk of the Town  Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin....

Welcome to #120th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. T Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup WhatsApp Link : https://wa.me/917019472685?text=Hi,%20I'd%20like%20to%20receive%20updates If you liked this episode, let us know by hittin...

Advait Kumar is the co-founder and CEO of Boon. He is a graduate Penn State University in US. After rethinking getting an MBA in the US, Advait decided to move to India to make a real difference and started Swajal which later became Boon. Boon is a water-tech startup that aims to make it easier and more sustainable for people to get access to clean drinking water. The company was founded in 2017 b...

Welcome to #119th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. This week Roshan and Gunjan discuss Topics:00:00 Introduction00:29 Gaming Tax 02:55 TRAI announces Statutory Body To Regulate AI07:02 Flipkart ESOPs08:11 Talk of Town 1 - Chandra R Srikanth09:18 Talk of Town 2 - Jim Cramer09:56 Talk of Town 3 - Jason Lemkin11:20...

Kady Srinivasan is the Chief Marketing Officer of Lightspeed Commerce. She previously worked at Klaviyo as a SVP Global Head of Marketing. She is a marketing veteran and Silicon Valley insider who has held senior positions at leading companies such as Owlet, Dropbox and Electronic Arts and more. In this episode she talks about Hiring a CMO, building a brand, making the case for branding. This vide...

Welcome to #118th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. This week Roshan and Gunjan discuss 1. Flipkart's ESOP creating millionaires2. Taxes on gaming industry3. Other FRA4. Talk of the Town : https://twitter.com/c_aashish/status/1680444436000432129 Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-...

Vivek Srivastava, an engineer turned entrepreneur is the co-founder and CEO of HCAH - India's largest out of hospital care services company. In this episode he spoke about what Out of hospital care means, the nuances of operating in the industry, what scale looks like in the healthcare field and what the future of healthcare is. This video is a part of a larger conversation available on audio plat...

Pravin Agarwala is the co-founder and CEO of Betterplace, a startup that is working to digitise work and financial records of blue collar workers to help them access better financial and healthcare services.  Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- Connect with Pravin:Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/pravinagarwala...

Welcome to #117th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/star...Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our cha...

Welcome to #116th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/star...Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our cha...

Welcome to #115th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe...

Welcome to #114th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe...

GD Prasad is the founder of VS Mani & Co. a snacks and coffee startup from South India. When he saw a lack availability of authentic south Indian snacks and filter coffee, he decided to startup in the space to fill the gap. In this episode he spoke about building a D2C brand, what it takes to scale it, the nuances of operating in a D2C space, the challenges in distribution of D2C products and more...

Welcome to #113th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe...

Sairam is a founding team marketer at Atomicwork. Prior to joining Atomicwork he was also a founding team member at Freshworks and later headed marketing at Wingify. He is an experienced SaaS marketer with a special focus on branding and content. In this episode Roshan and Sairam talk about what it was like in the early days of Freshworks, how marketing has evolved over the years, brand building,...

Welcome to #112th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup In this episode Roshan and Gunjan discuss:00:00 Introduction02:32 Digital India Act - AI Regulation06:30 Ola Electric IPO09:47 Mining startu...

Pawan Gupta is the co-founder and CEO of Betterhalf, India's first and only matrimony app without parents. Prior to founding Betterhalf, he was a product manager with an MBA from MIT. In this episode Roshan and Pawan dive deep into the human aspects of building a startup, how focusing on people leads to profits and more!   Catch the full episode available on our audio channels.  ------------------...

Welcome to #111th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup In this episode Roshan and Gunjan discuss:00:00 Introduction00:51 Opening comments - Rules rules rules 05:52 Kerala Startup Mission ranked N...

In this episode, we meet the founders of StepChange, a startup with deep expertise in sustainability and enterprise technology. Ankit and Sidhant are obsessed with the idea of a NetZero Society. And they have come together to work on one of the most pressing issues faced by society today: climate change. In this episode they talk about why it is important for us to become a netzero society, how we...

Welcome to #110th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup ------------------------------------ If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button...