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We tend to overestimate the city life when we are in a village or rural area. We also undermine the life of people living in rural areas.  Some of the biggest entrepreneurial lessons are hidden in rural villages. It's in the simplest of things. Just like a tea kadai. Think about it. The tea kada annachi is the one gathers the information. He is the community manager. The tea kada bench is the community platform for discussing interesting stuffs that happen in any particular village. Have you had similar experiences, share it with us :) Mukkiyama, Join Tamilpreneur Club - a family of 1100+ Tamil speaking entrepreneurs. You get Exclusive App based Digital Community. Interactions with Startup Founders. Startup Masterclasses in Tamil. Virtual Networking session. Discounts on Sangamam and Workshops. Startup Credits (AWS, Zoho) worth INR 10 Lacs Join Tamilpreneur Club here - https://tamilpreneur.in/club COUPON CODE - PODCAST

In this episode of Tamilpreneur,  Rajesh Kumar is joining us. Rajesh is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kalvium. Prior to Kalvium, he co-founded Faceprep (famously known as FACE Academy) In my honest opinion, parents and students both look for placement opportunities as a key factor before choosing a college. And in 4 years, lot of things change in the job market - whereas the college curriculum still remains the same. Bottomline : "College doesn't prepare you for the Job Market" Enter Kalvium. Kalvium is India's first liberal engineering program in Computer Science. Classroom learning while building real world applications. Guaranteed Placement at the end of 1st year in leading Global Tech Companies Well, who knows the job market better than the employers themselves. The course curriculum is designed by top CXO's of the tech industry such as Cred, Flipkart, Ola. They teach you skills that you make you industry ready today and future proof tomorrow. In addition, you graduate with three years of industry experience. Beauty right !! Lets dig deep in this interview with Rajesh. Join Tamilpreneur Club - a family of 1000+ Tamil speaking entrepreneurs. You get Exclusive App based Digital Community. Interactions with Startup Founders. Startup Masterclasses in Tamil. Virtual Networking session. Discounts on Sangamam and Workshops. Startup Credits (AWS, Zoho) worth INR 10 Lacs Join Tamilpreneur Club here - https://tamilpreneur.in/club COUPON CODE - PODCAST

This panel, hosted by Tamilpreneur, features a deep dive into the AI landscape with prominent founders and tech leaders. The discussion moves beyond the hype to provide a tactical roadmap for building sustainable AI businesses.About Tamilpreneur:Tamilpreneur is a home for entrepreneurs, right from ideation to IPO.Accelerator: Get traction & 6 digit revenue < 30 days 2025 - Blod, A health tech Startup we accelerated, got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity. 2026 - A hospitality tech startup went from ₹50k ARR to ₹1.5Cr ARR in 1 monthCommunity: Largest and Most recommended ecosystem in TN.6000 Entrepreneurs part of network (4 years active)Every 2 hours an entrepreneur joins Tamilpreneur Club₹12.5 Crores saved for founders via startup credits (AWS, Zoho, Mixpanel, Notion)₹150 Crores capital raised by founders through our introductions- 300+ Events across 10+ cities impacting 1.2 Lac people.Narrative and Distribution:Sustained and Consistent Media Momentum for Brands20 Million lifetime impressions across IG, LinkedInAn awardee from our event got acquired for ₹100Cr < 6 months by an NSE listed entityA company that pitched on our demo day raised $5M from a Top Accelerator in the USAnother company that pitched got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity150+ Tamil speaking founders interviewed since 2019More about us: ⁠⁠tamilpreneur.in⁠⁠Tamilpreneur Universe: ⁠⁠https://linkthread.com/tamilpreneur

Join us for an insightful panel discussion hosted by Tamilpreneur, where seasoned founders and investors share their journeys and strategies for scaling a startup from the early stages to the 10 Crore revenue milestone.The PanelSaurabh (Future Wagon): Founder of a bootstrapped D2C company with $2 million+ in revenue.Ganesh (A99): Investor focused on manufacturing and pre-Series A startups.Yoganand (Powerup & CloudArmy): Serial entrepreneur with two successful exits.Key InsightsSurvival (0-1 Crore): Focus on the "Three Ps" (Problem, Passion, or Past Experience) and use direct customer feedback to refine your product.Funding Strategy: While bootstrapping maintains control, venture capital is necessary for rapid expansion.Team Scaling: Build trust by empowering early team members and identify leaders who mirror your core values as the company grows.Marketing & Tech: Prioritize products with natural market pull and use automation to differentiate service modelsAbout Tamilpreneur:Tamilpreneur is a home for entrepreneurs, right from ideation to IPO.Accelerator: Get traction & 6 digit revenue < 30 days 2025 - Blod, A health tech Startup we accelerated, got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity. 2026 - A hospitality tech startup went from ₹50k ARR to ₹1.5Cr ARR in 1 monthCommunity: Largest and Most recommended ecosystem in TN.6000 Entrepreneurs part of network (4 years active)Every 2 hours an entrepreneur joins Tamilpreneur Club₹12.5 Crores saved for founders via startup credits (AWS, Zoho, Mixpanel, Notion)₹150 Crores capital raised by founders through our introductions- 300+ Events across 10+ cities impacting 1.2 Lac people.Narrative and Distribution:Sustained and Consistent Media Momentum for Brands20 Million lifetime impressions across IG, LinkedInAn awardee from our event got acquired for ₹100Cr < 6 months by an NSE listed entityA company that pitched on our demo day raised $5M from a Top Accelerator in the USAnother company that pitched got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity150+ Tamil speaking founders interviewed since 2019More about us: ⁠tamilpreneur.in⁠Tamilpreneur Universe: ⁠https://linkthread.com/tamilpreneur

Get ready to Salute!We are honored to host Mr. K.R. Nagarajan, Founder & Chairman of Ramraj Group, at Grand Sangamam 2025.A visionary culturepreneur from Tirupur, he transformed the humble dhoti into a ₹2,000 crore fashion powerhouse.Through a bold fusion of tradition and modern branding, he redefined men’s ethnic wear and elevated Ramraj Cotton into a cultural icon.With 250+ stores and support for over 14,000 weavers, his impact extends across both economic and social spheres.Mr. Nagarajan’s journey is a masterclass in building with purpose, pride, and innovation bridging generational gaps while preserving heritage.Beyond business, his initiatives in sustainability, education, and wellness showcase a deep commitment to community upliftment.Ramraj Cotton today stands as a symbol of scale, cultural identity, and forward-looking enterprise.His legacy continues to inspire entrepreneurs across India to lead with values and vision.About Tamilpreneur:Tamilpreneur is a home for entrepreneurs, right from ideation to IPO.Accelerator: Get traction & 6 digit revenue < 30 days2025 - Blod, A health tech Startup we accelerated, got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity.2026 - A hospitality tech startup went from ₹50k ARR to ₹1.5Cr ARR in 1 monthCommunity: Largest and Most recommended ecosystem in TN.- 6000 Entrepreneurs part of network (4 years active)- Every 2 hours an entrepreneur joins Tamilpreneur Club- ₹12.5 Crores saved for founders via startup credits (AWS, Zoho, Mixpanel, Notion)- ₹150 Crores capital raised by founders through our introductions- 300+ Events across 10+ cities impacting 1.2 Lac people.Narrative and Distribution: Sustained and Consistent Media Momentum for Brands- 20 Million lifetime impressions across IG, LinkedIn- An awardee from our event got acquired for ₹100Cr < 6 months by an NSE listed entity- A company that pitched on our demo day raised $5M from a Top Accelerator in the US- Another company that pitched got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity- 150+ Tamil speaking founders interviewed since 2019More about us: tamilpreneur.inTamilpreneur Universe: https://linkthread.com/tamilpreneur

Kadhaipoma with Sridhar Vembu is a casual fireside chat session of the event where Sridhar candidly opens up in a conversation about his life lessons and the journey of building Zoho for 25+ years hosted by Ambi Moorthy, Co-founder & CEO, GoZen.ioThis session is a part of the Annual Startup Confluence of Tamilpreneur named Grand Sangamam 2023 happened in Chennai on 17/12/2023.Tamilpreneur Club is the largest online community for Tamil-speaking entrepreneurs across the globe with over 2500+ entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. To know more and join the Tamilpreneur Club, click here: www.tamilpreneur.in/clubCopyright @ Tamilpreneur 2023. Any illegal reproduction of this content will result in immediate legal action.Chapters:00:00 Praveen's gratitude and a glimpse of Tamilpreneur00:51 Sridhar entering Tamilpreneur Grand Sangamam 202302:29 Introduction to Tamilpreneur & Grand Sangamam03:10 Inviting Sridhar Vembu & Ambi Moorthy to the stage05:40 Introduction to Kadhaipoma with Sridhar Vembu session06:29 Why is Sridhar focused on Rural Revival and R&D?17:00 How did Sridhar's parents shape Zoho's culture?21:48 Sridhar's thoughts on funding and life lessons being frugal29:17 How is Zoho able to retain employees over a long period?37:30 Importance of a college degree in 202340:26 Importance of mental health and Sridhar's take on spirituality48:18 How should someone find/look for a co-founder?50:13 Sridhar's thoughts on Valuation and Value Creation?51:39 How to overcome Ego in Entrepreneurship?54:17 Sridhar's day as the CEO of Zoho57:43 Sridhar's failure in his hardware startup1:01:58 How is Zoho competing with Google and Microsoft?1:05:23 Sridhar's thoughts on one of his inspirations - Lee Kuan Yew & Singapore1:10:52 How would Sridhar start if he's starting a CRM Saas in 2024?1:12:58 About Sridhar's school in Tenkasi - Kalaivani Kalvi Maiyam1:17:58 Sridhar's thoughts on Zoho Mafia1:19:37 Will Sridhar start a Zoho Fund1:21:36 Why is Sridhar wearing Veshti wherever he goes?1:25:58 Audience Q&A1:34:10 Public Petition to Sridhar to open his private blogs by Tamilpreneur and a group of entrepreneurs1:35:36 Sridhar giving personal health tips for founders1:37:12 Tamilpreneur following Zoho's PSP model and handing out the cheque1:37:43 Sridhar's final note on Tamil Culture and LanguageAbout Tamilpreneur:Tamilpreneur is a home for entrepreneurs, right from ideation to IPOAccelerator: Get traction & 6 digit revenue < 30 days2025 - Blod, A health tech Startup we accelerated, got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity.2026 - A hospitality tech startup went from ₹50k ARR to ₹1.5Cr ARR in 1 monthCommunity: Largest and Most recommended ecosystem in TN.- 6000 Entrepreneurs part of network (4 years active)- Every 2 hours an entrepreneur joins Tamilpreneur Club- ₹12.5 Crores saved for founders via startup credits (AWS, Zoho, Mixpanel, Notion)- ₹150 Crores capital raised by founders through our introductions- 300+ Events across 10+ cities impacting 1.2 Lac people.Narrative and Distribution: Sustained and Consistent Media Momentum for Brands - 20 Million lifetime impressions across IG, LinkedIn- An awardee from our event got acquired for ₹100Cr < 6 months by an NSE listed entity- A company that pitched on our demo day raised $5M from a Top Accelerator in the US- Another company that pitched got acquired by a NASDAQ listed entity- 150+ Tamil speaking founders interviewed since 2019More about us: ⁠tamilpreneur.in⁠Tamilpreneur Universe: ⁠https://linkthread.com/tamilpreneur

Checkout all our works here -  https://linktr.ee/tamilpreneur Kumar Vembu, CEO of GoFrugal, a digital-first company offering cloud and mobile ERP solutions to Retail, Restaurant and Distribution businesses.   He shares his thought on gap in our education system and tips for future entrepreneurs. Join Tamilpreneur Club - a family of 1000+ Tamil speaking entrepreneurs. You get Exclusive App based Digital Community. Interactions with Startup Founders. ​Startup Masterclasses in Tamil. Virtual Networking session. Discounts on Sangamam and Workshops. Startup Credits (AWS, Zoho) worth INR 10 Lacs Join Tamilpreneur Club here - https://tamilpreneur.in/club COUPON CODE - PODCAST

Suresh Kumar, CEO of Pepul shares what fascinated him to start "Pepul" and the story behind it !! Checkout  our works here -  https://linktr.ee/tamilpreneur Join our exclusive club here - https://tamilpreneur.in/club COUPON CODE - PODCAST You get  access to 1. Digital community 2. Startup Masterclasses 3. Founder Interactions 4. Networking sessions 5. Free 30mins consultation with Expert team      So, join our exclusive club and experience Entrepreneurship !! Listen to the full episode here - https://anchor.fm/tamilpreneur/episodes/S05E15---MacAppStudio-Suresh--Season-Finale--Tamilpreneur-Fellowship-Program--Tamil-Entrepreneurship-Podcast--Tamilpreneur-e1844jd

Padmini Janaki, CEO of Mind & Mom talks about the reality and struggles of Entrepreneurs while they are starting up. She also points that how all the struggles was a learning and how joyful it can be if we take all the struggles as lessons!! Checkout  our works here -  https://linktr.ee/tamilpreneur Join our exclusive club here - tamilpreneur.in/club COUPON CODE : PODCAST You get  access to,   1. Digital community 2. Startup Masterclasses 3. Founder Interactions 4. Networking sessions 5. Free 30mins consultation with Expert team So, join our exclusive club and experience Entrepreneurship !! Listen to the full episode here - https://anchor.fm/tamilpreneur/episodes/S06E05---Singapenney--Padmini-Janaki--CEO-and-Founder-of-Mind-and-Mom--Femtech--Tamil-Entrepreneurship-Podcast--Tamilpreneur-e1aqd1d

Mohan, CEO of Ippopay walks us through the story behind the name Ippopay and How it impressed even an Investor !! Checkout  our works here -  https://linktr.ee/tamilpreneur Join our exclusive club here - tamilpreneur.in/club COUPON CODE : PODCAST You get  access to,  1. Digital community 2. Startup Masterclasses 3. Founder Interactions 4. Networking sessions 5. Free 30mins consultation with Expert team So, join our exclusive club and experience Entrepreneurship !! We look forward to seeing you in the Club. Listen to the full episode here - https://anchor.fm/tamilpreneur/episodes/S05E05---TamilNadus-first-UPI-App--Mohan-K---Part-1-Founder-of-Ippopay--Fintech--Tamil-Entrepreneurship-Podcast--Tamilpreneur-e14rqf6

It feels so happy to see people from Tamilnadu are delivering world class products, but disappointing at the same time that no one is bringing out their stories. Meet Prasath Prabhakaran, Sandeep Prabhakaran and Udhaya Chandran the Co-founders of Timeless Ventures. They have built products & apps for Smallcase, Ditto Insurance, Freshworks, Chargebee, Privacy.com and much more.  Building world class designs just sitting at Pallikaranai, Chennai :) Their workplace design would definitely inspire one to think different. The founders were so polite and friendly. Sandeep Prabhakaran is also an entertainer who always keeps his team cheerful. Found him sharing a joke with one of his newly married teammate with hands on his shoulders. They have fun friday, play games together and lot of benefits for employees. They are hiring for different roles like Senior Product Designer, Marketing Intern, Marketing Associate, & HR  Interested people please send an email to hello@timeless.co Checkout tamilpreneur club here - https://cutt.ly/WJIazW5 . COUPON CODE - PODCAST. You get access to  Exclusive app with Digital community, Startup Masterclasses, Founder Interactions, and Networking sessions. Join our exclusive club and experience Entrepreneurship !!

It feels so happy to see people from Tamilnadu are delivering world class products, but disappointing at the same time that no one is bringing out their stories.  Meet Prasath Prabhakaran, Sandeep Prabhakaran and Udhaya Chandran the Co-founders of Timeless Ventures. They have built products & apps for Smallcase, Ditto Insurance, Freshworks, Chargebee, Privacy.com and much more.  Building world class designs just sitting at Pallikaranai, Chennai :) Their workplace design would definitely inspire one to think different. The founders were so polite and friendly. Sandeep Prabhakaran is also an entertainer who always keeps his team cheerful. Found him sharing a joke with one of his newly married teammate with hands on his shoulders. They have fun friday, play games together and lot of benefits for employees.   They are hiring for different roles like Senior Product Designer, Marketing Intern, Marketing Associate, & HR  Interested people please send an email to hello@timeless.co Checkout tamilpreneur club here - https://cutt.ly/WJIazW5 . COUPON CODE - PODCAST. You get access to  Exclusive app with Digital community, Startup Masterclasses, Founder Interactions, and Networking sessions. Join our exclusive club and experience Entrepreneurship !!

Would you believe if we told this startup is competing with big  players like Zoho, SAP while sitting at Coimbatore ?   What's so surprising is that this startup was running operations from Namakkal initially for the first two years. They offer 25+ modules across production, marketing, invoicing, inventory, HR management, CRM, accounting to SMEs and startups. They have a total of 30,000 users till now.  As on date, they have processed INR 5 Billion worth of invoices, and INR 2.5 Billion worth of payslips.   Some of their notable customers include Godrej Group, noon, Ola Electric, Schwing Stetter India, Milacron.   The name of the company is Effitrac Solutions and the CEO is Logesh Velusamy.  Happy to be having him on Tamilpreneur's Rising Stars show. Checkout tamilpreneur club here - https://cutt.ly/WJIazW5 COUPON CODE - PODCAST You get  access to  Exclusive app with Digital community, Startup Masterclasses,  Founder Interactions, and Networking sessions. Join our exclusive club and experience Entrepreneurship !!

Imagine starting an EV based startup in India and raising funds from Ratan Tata and Kris Gopalakrishnan  Today it's easy. Imagine doing it in 2007. Yes that's right. Hemalatha Annamalai started Ampere, an EV manufacturing startup in 2008.  You would all be seeing Ampere Electric Scooters on road for a long time now. It's Hema's brainchild.   Ampere was acquired by Greaves Cotton in 2019 for Rs.150 Crore. Greaves cotton's long-term strategy was to strengthen and expand its presence in the last-mile e-mobility space. Post her exit, Hemalatha spends time mentoring and investing in startups. Currently she is a Member - Constitution of Expert Committee for Revival of MSME's. Tamilpreneur is excited to be interviewing the Founder and Ex-CEO of Ampere Electric on Women's day. Checkout it out works here -  https://linktr.ee/tamilpreneur  Join Tamilpreneur club here - https://tamilpreneur.in/club  COUPON CODE - PODCAST You get  access to  Exclusive app with Digital community, Startup Masterclasses,  Founder Interactions, and Networking sessions. Join our exclusive club and experience Entrepreneurship !!

Just like a family doctor, let's have a family farmer"    A typical city brought up who had grown up hearing about connecting to the roots by her father. As an young entrepreneur, Archana Stalin took the lessons from her first venture and created myHarvest Farms in 2016.  myHarvest Farms is a company which delivers fresh produce and organic food directly to customers. Today they have more than 100 farmers serving more than 2800 families with their list grown from 40 items to 200 items. Building a healthy community which enjoys safe, healthy food and practices natural way of living has been the dream of Archana and team. Service to humanity has always been in her mind. She had started an NGO while in college with the sole aim of serving people. Today, she serves as a mentor to many startups and her growth as an entrepreneur in immense.   Few key learnings from her :  1. Pilot your product 2. Pivot when required 3. Necessity will help you take the next step 4. Empathize with your customer 5. Own your decision    Pilot your product(MVP)  Archana and team started with 1 farm and 18 families to pilot their model. They started small so that they can practically learn and understand their mistakes. This pilot phase helped them iterate and work constantly on their model. Pivot when required Covid was an unexpected bash for many and so was for myHarvest Farms. They were operating earlier in the subscription model and had to pivot to D2C model when situations demanded.   "It was not us, but the local supply chain that won", says Archana. Necessity It will help you take the next step Started with a small terrace garden, understood the basics and decided to setup their own farm. Once they started farming, they learnt that there are seasonal vegetables and certain vegetables doesn't grow in certain areas. This urged them to travel to learn and create the ecosystem that is present today.   Empathize Managing Supply chain was difficult in covid times. And unexpected delays were unavoidable. Being transparent with their customers had helped and Archana insists on being empathetic. Empathizing with customers and farmers has helped them earn their customers' and farmers' trust.   Own your decision  It has not been an easy thing to convince her family. But she and her husband who is her co-founder as well, had showcased strong will and continuous efforts in whatever they did. If you believe and own your choice, everybody around would respect and trust your choice.  "If you build something exciting, people will want to use it" - Archana Stalin. Checkout it out works here -  https://linktr.ee/tamilpreneur  Join Tamilpreneur club here - https://tamilpreneur.in/club COUPON CODE - PODCAST You get  access to  Exclusive app with Digital community, Startup Masterclasses,  Founder Interactions, and Networking sessions. Join our exclusive club and experience Entrepreneurship !!

Rajesh who has worked at Amazon for 10 long years throws light on why he chose to start Ghoshak along with his co-founder Sanjay Dev amidst the pandemic and how they help small businesses to have an online presence !!   GHOSHAK offers a ready to use digital platform to Small business owners you can avail a flat 50% off by using the code : "TAMILPRENEUR50". Checkout it out works here -  https://linktr.ee/tamilpreneur Join our exclusive club here - https://tamilpreneur.in/club COUPON CODE - PODCAST You get  access to  Digital community Startup Masterclasses  Founder Interactions Networking sessions  Free 30mins consultation with Expert team  Join our exclusive club and experience Entrepreneurship !!

Rajesh who has worked at Amazon for 10 long years throws light on why he chose to start Ghoshak along with his co-founder Sanjay Dev amidst the pandemic and how they help small businesses to have an online presence !!   GHOSHAK offers a ready to use digital platform to Small business owners you can avail a flat 50% off by using the code : "TAMILPRENEUR50". Checkout it out works here -  https://linktr.ee/tamilpreneur Join our exclusive club here - https://tamilpreneur.in/club COUPON CODE - PODCAST You get  access to 1. Digital community 2. Startup Masterclasses 3. Founder Interactions 4. Networking sessions 5. Free 30mins consultation with Expert team So, join our exclusive club and experience Entrepreneurship !!

If you told 'chai', Folks in Tamilnadu would ask what's Chai ? Coz we start our day with 'cof' and end our day with 'fee'. And then there's Chaikanth silently disrupting Kumbakonam Degree Kaapi and Mylapore Kaaafi. Find out how the Chief Tea Officer Suresh is running the star's show ! In this episode, How Tea shop owners make money ? How to differentiate yourself in a crowded market ? What is the roadmap for Chaikanth for next 5 years ? How to join Teapreneur community ? And few more questions from lightning round

If you told 'chai', Folks in Tamilnadu would ask what's Chai ? Coz we start our day with 'cof' and end our day with 'fee'. And then there's Chaikanth silently disrupting Kumbakonam Degree Kaapi and Mylapore Kaaafi. Find out how the Chief Tea Officer Suresh is running the star's show !

Today's guest finished his engineering from BITS and then did his MBA from IIM. He then worked with an investment banking firm. Doesn't sound like an entrepreneur. Isn't it ? Here you go : In 2016, He started Flexiple, a startup that helps optimize hiring freelancers for companies. They have Top 1% (roughly 25,000) freelance developers and designers with them. What's more amazing ? They have bootstrapped Flexiple into a $3 Million ARR startup The man behind this - Karthik Sridharan, CEO and Cofounder of Flexiple. Catch Karthik speaking about the following in part 1 : https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gmwryFsuVN01bY2ICU6aD?si=becdc9559ab04079 How to narrow down and start working on an idea for your startup ? What is the right moment to start your startup ? How to differentiate yourself in a crowded market ? Which one to solve first - Supply side or demand side ? How are they scaling a bootstrapped startup ? How to optimize for time in a boostrapped startup ? In this episode,  In a marketplace based business, which stakeholder do you charge commission from ? How did Flexiple bootstrap their way into Rs.20Cr. Annual Run Rate ? How do you decide between bootstrapping and raising funds How to manage Salary for employees in a bootstrapped startup ? How to split expenses in a bootstrapped startup ? Did VCs approach Flexiple for funding ? What happened next ? Being supportive when someone is starting up in your family. $10Million ARR and $100Million ARR ! When !!