We are thrilled to announce the return of Create Wealth podcast series, featuring more insightful conversations.In the first episode, we have Raj Shamani in conversation with Sandeep Jethwani, the founder of Dezerv. Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.In this episode Raj talks about his personal finances, his perspective on creators, his idea behind starting House of X and his future plans! Tune in now to know more about creator economy.
In the first episode of Create Wealth, Aashish P Somaiyaa talks about his wealth creation journey. From working in a factory after doing engineering to becoming a business leader, Aashish attributes his success to his brush with sales. Watch the entire episode to know why Aashish thinks Sales is not just selling soaps and can be a great step to wealth creation.
In conversation with Ayush Jaiswal, CEO and founder of Pesto Tech. We talk about his personal journey as a young founder, the entrepreneurial journey of Pesto, what the tech crash means for developers and much more. Listen in on this insightful episode.Disclaimer: Dezerv is not an Investment Advisor and does NOT provide any independent investment advice to its clients and does not have any direct relationship with such clients. The information provided is solely for educational & informational purposes. All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of money you invest, and past performance does not guarantee future performance.
In the twelfth episode of Insider Investing, we welcome Ragini Das, Co-founder at leap.club. We decode the nitty gritties of leap's business model, challenges faced while building leap, the growth trajectory for the community driven startup, and more recent initiatives like the Table and other insights behind the success of this women only professional network.In the exciting episode, we dig deeper into various topics like how leap.club is unique as a startup idea, with its core focus on building professional networking platform and community for women; the importance of maintaining workplace diversity, experiences fundraising and building leap, the need for conversations around mental health, what keeps Ragini up all night and many other interesting insights.Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of dezerv and its employees. The information provided is based on personal experience and should not be considered to be legal, tax, accounting, consulting or any professional advice. The ideas and strategies should never be used without first assessing your own personal and financial situation, or without consulting a financial professional.
In the ninth episode of Insider Investing, we look into what's happening in the equity market. There's a massive sell-off in growth and innovation economy stocks, and some of the most celebrated funds have lost a significant amount of value. Our Co-founder Sandeep Jethwani & Vaibhav Porwal sit down to discuss why this is happening, and what investors should do in this environment of turmoil. We look into past events in history to understand how narrative driven behaviour of the crowds have taken us into a bubble territory time and again. Tune in to learn why most thematic opportunities become attractive at the peak of performance cycle, and how investors are better off focusing on the business fundamentals for long term wealth creation and many other interesting insights.
In the seventh episode of Insider Investing, we look back at the roller coaster ride that was 2021. Our Co-Founders Vaibhav Porwal & Sandeep Jethwani discuss the different emerging trends- market dynamics amidst the pandemic, enhanced participation among retail investors, rise of the Finfluencers, the Crypto boom, evolving role of central banks, and much more! Tune in to learn how the next gen is denominating things in Bitcoin terms, how the new age careers are overshadowing traditionally coveted jobs and the increasing polarity in the post-social world. Don't miss our take on the evolving regulatory restrictions, the Hotel California Problem, and how to invest your money in 2022 to achieve your long term goals.
"It's a power law business... The losses come way ahead of the game... Can each bet you make have a shot (of giving hell of a return)" - In the fourth episode of Insider Investing, we welcome Karthik Reddy, Cofounder & Managing Partner at Blume Venture Advisors. Karthik founded Blume right after the global financial crisis, along with Sanjay Nath, and they have grown it to one of the most prominent VC firms in India. Karthik has had an excellent investing track record at Blume, overseeing some of the most prominent names in Indian startup ecosystem like Dunzo, Smallcase, Koo and Unacademy. From IITR to IIMB and Wharton, from Entrepreneurship to Corporate life to now as a VC building Blume for more than a decade- he has seen it all. In this episode Karthik describes his early entrepreneurial stints and leanings, team building & nurturing philosophy, and some common traits of the successful founders. Tune in to this deep dive of the unfiltered journey of a VC and peek into his playbook for coaching founders for the game of entrepreneurship, as well as his personal investing journey.
Welcome to another episode of Insider Investing. This show is co-hosted by Sandeep Jethwani and Sahil Contractor, Co-founders of dezerv.For this episode we are stoked to have Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO at Edelweiss AMC as our guest.Radhika is admired and has broken many norms with her unconventional leadership. She’s the youngest AMC CEO in India among the top 30 most powerful women in business. She is a global citizen having grown up across four continents, a keen storyteller, Bridge player, and Twitter microblogger. Her YouTube videos have garnered more than 100K views in a short span of time.Tune in to listen to her inspiring journey, her stint with entrepreneurship and action-packed takeaways on investing.
When a crisis like Covid strikes, you begin to think about what life is really about. It’s no wonder that the concept of ESG investing has grown tremendously over the last year. What is more exciting is that India is at the forefront of this exploding space. The world’s largest investors are taking significant leaps towards accelerating their ESG journey. They are now setting targets for themselves and their portfolio companies. To share further insights, we invited Shreevar Kheruka, Managing Director at Borosil. As a 4th generation leader, he has transformed the culture at Borosil. Tune in to know about his journey of leading Borosil during times of crisis, their sustainability culture, his personal wealth story and much more.
Welcome to the first episode of Insider Investing. This show highlights the journey of how the smartest individuals and Thought Leaders grow and preserve their wealth. The first guest on the show is Mr. Amit Jatia, Vice Chairman - Westlife Development (Owner and Operator- McDonald’s India - West and South). Mr. Amit Jatia joined the McDonald’s family in March 1995 as MD, Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. where he was the youngest Joint Venture Partner at McDonald’s. An important ingredient for successful business includes having hands-on experience and Amit has undergone training for a year at McDonald’s in Jakarta and holds a degree in Hamburgerology from the Hamburger University, Oak Brook (Illinois, USA). How Mr. Jatia successfully Indianised menus and brought us the best of both worlds for the value conscious Indian is well known. Today McDonalds has over 300 restaurants and a turnover of over Rs. 1100 crore and has served over 10 Million cups of coffee. Tune in to know about his journey of building Mc Donalds, his personal wealth story and much more.
"It’s a dingy feeling... like you're coming to steal your own stuff.”That’s how Vijay Arisetty describes the experience of visiting a bank locker. Indian households own over 25,000 tons of gold, yet have nowhere truly safe or convenient to store it.Bank lockers have become difficult to get and the inconvenience of operating is high, home safes offer a false sense of security. So, what’s the alternative?In this episode of the Create Wealth Podcast, Sandeep Jethwani sits down with Vijay Arisetty—an ex-Air Force pilot, ISB alum, and the co-founder of MyGate. After scaling MyGate to 4 million homes, Vijay spotted another massive problem hiding in plain sight: the broken system of storing valuables. He founded Aurm to fix it, building a network of fully automated, robotic vaults with military-grade security and a world-first insurance policy of up to ₹1 crore.#CreateWealth #Aurm #WealthManagement #Gold #IndiaFollow Sandeep Jethwani on:LinkedIn - /sandeepjethwaniX - /sandeepjethwaniFollow Dezerv on:LinkedIn - /dezerv-inInstagram - /dezerv.inX - /dezervhq👉 Over 300,000 wealth creators have reviewed their mutual fund portfolios with Dezerv. Get started: https://bit.ly/47U7zQc
“If I wasn’t behind the counter, people wouldn’t buy. That’s when I knew I had to build a brand bigger than myself.” – Shravan SatyaniThat realisation gave rise to Tyaani Jewellers —the jewellery house Bollywood celebrities and India’s wealthy swear by. In an industry where marketing budgets don’t guarantee credibility, Shravan built his moat on reputation.With Karan Johar as its face, Tyaani married a jeweller’s craft with a filmmaker’s eye for detail — coloured stones, seasonal palettes, and even men’s collections now seen on red carpets and big-ticket weddings. From A-listers to affluent families across India, Tyaani turned jewellery into a marker of style and identity across India’s wealthy circles.In this episode of the Create Wealth Podcast, our Co-founder Sandeep Jethwani sits down with Shravan Satyani to unpack the economics of luxury, the cultural shifts in Indian jewellery, and the lessons in building trust-first brands.#CreateWealth #Jewellery #KaranJohar #WealthCreation #DiamondsFollow Sandeep Jethwani on:LinkedIn - /sandeepjethwaniX - /sandeepjethwaniFollow Dezerv on:LinkedIn - /dezerv-inInstagram - /dezerv.inX - /dezervhq👉 Over 300,000 wealth creators have reviewed their mutual fund portfolios with Dezerv. Get started: https://bit.ly/47U7zQc
In the chaos of Partition, the Agarwals lost everything.No wealth. No business. No safety net.What followed was a restart from nothing — a single truck in Indore. Four decades later, that truck had turned into Agarwal Coal Corporation: one of India’s largest importers, moving 15–20 million tonnes of coal every year and generating ₹15,000 crore in revenues.In this episode of the Create Wealth Podcast, Sandeep Jethwani sits down with Tapan Agarwal, the second-generation leader now modernising the business, diversifying into ₹5,000 crore of Indore real estate projects, and building his own brand with a ₹100 crore car collection showcased on Instagram as Car Crusader.This is a story about family business reinvention, legacy vs. risk, resilience after partition, and how India’s hidden wealth creators think about building and protecting empires.#CreateWealth #FamilyBusiness #CoalIndia #WealthCreation #RealEstate #CarsFollow Sandeep Jethwani on:LinkedIn - /sandeepjethwaniX - /sandeepjethwaniFollow Dezerv on:LinkedIn - /dezerv-inInstagram - /dezerv.inX - /dezervhq👉 Over 300,000 wealth creators have reviewed their mutual fund portfolios with Dezerv. Get started: https://bit.ly/47U7zQc
India's wealthiest have a secret: They rent in cities but own ₹50 crore holiday homes!In this episode, Sandeep Jethwani interviews Nibhrant Shah, the founder behind Isprava, Chapter, Lohono and Solene — brands that are transforming how India’s wealthiest live, vacation, and invest.From ₹95 crore villas in Goa to doomsday bunkers with underground air supply — Nibhrant has built homes that are as extravagant as they are thoughtful. In this episode of the Create Wealth podcast, he shares how he created India’s most sought-after luxury real estate brand, why professionals now buy second homes before first homes, and how the country's top founders, investors, and industrialists are thinking about real estate as an asset class.Whether you're curious about luxury real estate, high-end hospitality, or how India's elite think about lifestyle investments — this episode is packed with insight, scale, and ambition.🎥 Discover how India's wealth creators approach luxury real estate differently.#CreateWealth #LuxuryRealEstate #Isprava #Goa #VacationHomes #WealthManagement #IndiaFollow Sandeep Jethwani on:LinkedIn - /sandeepjethwaniX - /sandeepjethwaniFollow Dezerv on:LinkedIn - /dezerv-inInstagram - /dezerv.inX - /dezervhq👉 Over 300,000 wealth creators have reviewed their mutual fund portfolios with Dezerv. Get started: https://bit.ly/47U7zQc
India’s startup ecosystem has many builders — but only a few catalysts.Utsav Somani is one of them.From cold-emailing Naval Ravikant to launching AngelList India, and from early bets on @CoinDCX and @BharatPeIndia to building Offline, Utsav has helped shape India’s modern angel investing movement.In this episode of the Create Wealth podcast, our co-founder Sandeep Jethwani sits down with Utsav to decode his journey — one of backing 180+ startups, creating access for founders where there was none, and now, solving for depth in India’s founder-investor networks.Utsav opens up about his investment philosophy, lessons from massive exits, his evolving portfolio, and why private communities like Offline are the next frontier for serious wealth builders.In this episode, Utsav reveals:1️⃣ What it took to build India’s early-stage investing infrastructure from scratch2️⃣ How Utsav translated Naval’s principles into actionable strategy3️⃣ The thesis behind some of his biggest investments4️⃣ What goes into a 100x return — and why most people get angel investing wrong5️⃣ Why he’s betting on curated, offline communities in a world obsessed with scaleThis is the kind of conversation that rewires how you think about investing and networking.🎥 Listen to the full podcast now!#createwealthpodcast #navalravikant #naval #startup #angelinvesting #wealthcreation #dezervFollow Sandeep Jethwani on:LinkedIn - / sandeepjethwani X - / sandeepjethwani Follow Dezerv on:LinkedIn - / dezerv-in Instagram - / dezerv.in X - / dezervhq 300,000+ wealth creators have reviewed their mutual fund portfolios and received an in-depth analysis of their investments. You can get started too - https://wealthcheckup.onelink.me/aenA...
Private clubs are becoming modern sanctuaries for India’s wealth creators — built for those who value privacy, taste, and access.They’re where top founders, investors, and creatives meet — not to be seen, but to connect with intent.At The Quorum Club, membership means being part of a curated circle — one that’s always exchanging ideas, building relationships, and shaping what comes next.In the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast, our co-founder, Sandeep Jethwani, sits down with Vivek Narain — founder of The Quorum — to take you inside this new world of quiet power and curated access.In this episode, Vivek shares: 1️⃣ What it takes to build a modern private club in India 2️⃣ How curation creates a lasting community 3️⃣ Why experience is the new moat in lifestyle brands 4️⃣ What the future looks like for hospitality, real estate, and culture🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1BYR5WSGWE
Meet the man who sold his business and then, just as the final tranche was completed, bought the company back from his investors Deep Bajaj's journey is one of innovation, astute leadership and clarity of thought.For the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast, I sat down with Deep Bajaj, the founder of Sirona — India’s leading female hygiene brand.Deep’s story of building a brand, selling it through one of India's biggest FemTech exits, and then buying it back from the investors is extremely interesting. In this episode, Deep shares:1️⃣ How he built Sirona by exploring all distribution channels2️⃣ Raising external capital and eventually selling the company to Good Glamm Group3️⃣ Why he decided to buy the company back4️⃣ How D2C founders should think about scaling and building a brandWatch now!
In this episode, Sandeep speaks with Akash Saxena, the CTO of JioHotstar, whose efforts have shattered ceilings in live streaming—achieving a record-breaking 62 million concurrent viewers. From their first-ever live-streamed India-Pakistan match crashing in 2014-15, the team recognised India's enormous streaming demand and built capabilities ambitious enough to even take on YouTube. In this episode, Akash shares:1️⃣ How IPL live streaming actually works2️⃣ JioHotstar’s operations that mirror Formula 1’s precision, speed, and performance at scale.3️⃣ Reliance’s tech-driven innovation with a sharp, business-first mindset4️⃣ How JioHotstar is leveraging AI to enhance its storytelling and build audience engagementThis episode is a masterclass in foresight, problem-solving and building global-scale products right here in India.🎥 Watch the full video now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnUZvxqSe0c&t=2s
In the latest Create Wealth podcast, our co-founder, Sandeep Jethwani, speak to Amit Damani, co-founder of StayVista, who is helping second homeowners turn their idle properties into income-generating assets.Managing a second home can be incredibly challenging—they need regular upkeep, and nearly 90% of them remain underutilised.StayVista was formed to close this very gap—by renting second homes to travellers seeking premium, private stays.They identify good locations where families and groups would like to vacation, provide a standardised luxury experience to travellers and help homeowners earn up to INR 1.5-3 lakh per month from their properties.🎥 Watch the full podcast now!#createwealthpodcast #hospitality #hotel #postcardhotel #eazydiner #india
"If Elon Musk was visiting India, would he stay in this hotel?"Can you think of a better north star metric for a hospitality brand?Meet Kapil Chopra, ex-President of Oberoi Hotels who uses this guiding principle to build Postcard Hotel - a luxury hotel chain that is giving traditional players like Taj and Oberoi tough competition!No Check-In/Check-Out Time All day breakfastComplimentary drinksOffbeat locations and rustic architecture The Postcard Hotel boasts all this and more. In this episode, Kapil shares how Postcard Hotels, which has fast become the go-to option for celebrities, entrepreneurs, and wealth creators, will ensure that you never forget your stay with them. There's more!Did you know, Kapil is also the founder of EazyDiner, the premium restaurant discovery and instant reservation platform?With such vast experience in the hospitality industry, Kapil shares interesting insights on every aspect of running a luxury hospitality company. From how to bowl over patrons with a once-in-a-lifetime experience to beating old players like Taj and Oberoi, from how to earn 100x returns by investing in a hotel to how the rich travel - in this episode, Kapil shares insights that will blow your mind.This one's for all those who dream of creating something extraordinary, who believe that attention to the smallest details makes the biggest difference, and who understand that true luxury isn't about opulence—it's about creating meaningful experiences.