Career Bites

Video games are bad is always what our parents used to profess. And I am sure many of us who are parents, process the same thing to our kids. But do you know that video games actually help you sharpen a lot of cognitive skills? And there is scientific proof for this. Now, we have Mckinsey, a top tier consulting firm backing this up. They have introduced video games as a part of their recruitment process. So if you are a gaming addict, it is good news for you. At least, you are one step nearer to getting this coveted job. In this episode, Chetan and Gaurav take a deep dive into what it is all about with Mckinsey and video games.

Netflix has launched a free platform in this Covid lockdown. You can access it at netflix.com/watch-free. You don't need to sign up and you don't require to put your card information. Listen to why Netflix undertook this strategy of free content and how it will change the market dynamics.

In our first episode of Business Bites, we discuss the 7 things you should know about Elon Musk's Neuralink

In this episode of Career bites, I am talking to Tushar Jain founder of enthu.ai. This is an early-stage start-up providing a SaaS solution in the space of conversion intelligence. Tushar gives an in-depth understanding of his startup journey right from creating product to exploring markets, to getting those first few customers.   If you are keen to invest in his venture, you can contact him at tushar@enthu.ai

In this comeback episode, we discuss various levers that internet companies use to drive revenue. As they say, if you don't pay for the product, you are the product. Internet companies look at MAU, time spent on a website and the ads they can serve in that particular session to extract money out of advertisers. The article written by Chetan can be found here http://bit.ly/3oAJTIC Do provide your feedback, love and critique.

Often, technopreneurs solve a problem that doesn't exist. And this is seen very often in various industries but more so in the healthcare technology industry. In this episode, we talk with Mr. Ritesh Mittal, a young and dynamic healthcare leader who has spent almost 15 years in various hospitals. I believe, he is among the top 50 people in India who understands the business of medicine and hospitals. He has a keen interest in healthcare technology and in this episode, he talks in detail about why health-tech startups couldn't create any dent in the industry and what problems should they pick up. He is a very good mentor for anyone looking to do a heath-tech startup. You can reach him out at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riteshmittal124/

In this podcast, we host Leo Tan who works with the world-leading technology company, Microsoft. Leo tells us how he managed to navigate his way in a foreign country (Japan), while learning a difficult language (Japanese), upskilling himself in technology coming from a non-technical background, after finishing his dual MBA from Waseda-Nanyang Business School.  Being the first non-Indian guest on our podcast, Leo's story is an inspiration for all of us who feel intimidated working in new geographies or dealing with new cultures. He also gives sound advice for people seeking to enter the world of technology.

We plan, we work towards our plans and then we realize that life has different plans for us. And that's how things are...... In this episode, we interact with Amit Tyagi, a young Fintech leader who has created a mark for himself in the industry. This episode is all about his life journey right from starting as an intern in Asian Paints PPG to now being a Senior Leader at Transunion Cibil. Amit touches upon his journey at Airtel, Citi Bank and American Express to emphasize on the point - You can't plan your life but you can give your best to get the best out of it. We discussed philosophical aspects such as 'What ifs' and 'Why so serious'. You can reach Amit at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyagiamit14/

This episode is a must listen for all fans of Mad Men and Don Draper. In this episode we speak with Jubin Rawal who has spent 12+years as a copywriter in the advertising industry. She speaks about her journey, what it takes to succeed and how she copes with the long working hours. As a treat to our listeners, she also sings a jingle which she composed for her very first advertising campaign.

The Future Group has been acquired by the Reliance early this month. This has been one of the biggest acquisitions of the year. And it has many layers to it. Chetan and Gaurav discussed various aspects of the deals right from the deal structure to the future of Mr. Biyani. In an interesting development, Mr. Biyani is back to his roots with garments manufacturing and we think he will rise from the ashes. Tune in to know more

Puru Gupta had a stable career with P&G where he worked for 4 years in various roles in different states of India. Despite being from North India, he picked up Tamil and established great relationships with his business partners in Chennai. Then, a thought and a personal event pushed him to startup. He had a mission. He wanted that people should lead a healthy lifestyle. For that, he started a distribution play (lessons from P&G helped him) and eventually ended up starting his own FMCG company. He is currently serving more than 150 SKUs pan-India. A digital-first brand, True Elements is all about health and well being. Listen to his story get inspired. You can reach out to him at LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/purugupta/

We see a surge in SaaS products. Right from our very old Microsoft office, to new age products like Slack; SaaS companies are flourishing like anything. In this episode, we discuss all about SaaS marketing and how it is different from B2C marketing. I talked with Hitesh Goel who has diverse experience across continents to talk about what it takes to become a successful marketer, the changing face on industry and many more facets of B2B marketing. Do tune into the episode and drop us your feedback and comments

It is a dream of every marketing graduate to work for a big FMCG. Each year students eye to get an entry into management trainee programs of HUL, P&G, Coca Cola, Cadbury, Colgate Pamolive, ITC and many other FMCG companies that come to a B-school campus. In this episode, we had a hearty discussion with Ved Aggarwal who has worked work 3 big Fmcg in India and abroad. He covers topics like how it feels to attend the rural stint, what it takes to manage sales in a big geographical area and why ecommerce will change the paradigm of FMCG industry. Listen to this insightful discussion and know what happens inside an FMCG company

Excited to start a career in Product Management? But don't know where to begin from? Don't worry, we got you covered. Listen to this podcast and know the resources, the process and various nuances of interview preparation for Product management roles. Get ready for a successful career

In this episode, we get deep into the traits which you require to become a PM. We talk about various types of interviews and the purpose of each type. We also talk about what the exact process looks like in large companies like google, amazon, facebook, etc

In this episode, we delve deeper into the role of product manager, the documents he prepares and the tools he use to create those documents. If you are not someone who knows about product management, you will get to know a lot of new terms like PRD, BRD, product roadmap, etc.

Continuing our discussion on product management, we discussed 10 FAQ about product management. We covered whether you need tech skills to be a PM to salaries to career paths to top 3 qualities. Hope you enjoy this episode. If you have questions, you can reach out to us.

In this episode, Gaurav talks about product management as a career option. Having 7 years of experience in creating digital products, he brings in a lot on insights of 'Why product management', 'What does a product manager do' and 'What makes a product manager successful'. Listen to this 20 minute episode to dig deeper into product management

In this episode, Chetan narrates his experiences as a consultant. He talks about his day at a client's office, his stay in a hotel room and some interesting insights on building relationships with your client.

In this episode, Chetan talks about the interview process at consulting firms. He covered the following topics: 1. Case interviews 2. Skills evaluated 3. Dos and don'ts in a case interview 4. Different type of case interviews Apart from that we covered a beach in Tokyo where Chetan had a weekend getaway. Here are few of the links for consulting interview preparations Wharton case guide: https://careerinconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/6.-Wharton-Casebook-2017.pdf Accenture case guide: https://www.accenture.com/t20180913T100614Z__w__/_acnmedia/Careers/PDF-14/Accenture-FY19-Case-Workbook-One-Accenture-Consulting.pdf Darden case guide: https://www.accenture.com/t20180913T100614Z__w__/_acnmedia/Careers/PDF-14/Accenture-FY19-Case-Workbook-One-Accenture-Consulting.pdf Vault case guide: https://www.accenture.com/t20180913T100614Z__w__/_acnmedia/Careers/PDF-14/Accenture-FY19-Case-Workbook-One-Accenture-Consulting.pdf