Create Wealth

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.

In the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Saurabh Gadgil, the Chairman and Managing Director at PNG Jewellers.Saurabh is the 6th generation business owner and has been running this 192-year-old company for over 25 years now.A few months ago, Saurabh reached a major milestone — taking PNG Jewellers public with a successful IPO and joining the billionaire's club.In this podcast, he shares:➡️ How PNG Jewellers has stayed relevant across 6 generations.➡️ Strategic pivots that paved the way for a billion-dollar IPO.➡️ Why trust and relationships are the foundation of PNG’s enduring success.From preserving tradition to navigating modern business challenges, Saurabh’s journey is extremely interesting for business owners, founders and entrepreneurs.

How did an ex-Amazon engineer discover a billion-dollar opportunity in jewellery?The journey of Gaurav Kushawaha, the founder of BlueStone, one of India’s leading jewellery brands is a story of resilience, business acumen and adherence to first-principles. Watch the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast, where Sandeep Jethwani talks to Gaurav Kushwaha about how he grew BlueStone into an INR 8,000 company and disrupted the jewellery industry in India. 

In the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Tejas and Nupur Goenka, the third-generation leaders of Tally Solutions, India’s pioneering accounting software.For decades, Tally has been THE accounting software for Indian businesses, setting standards in India long before "SaaS" was even a concept.In this episode, Tejas and Nupur share how the family-led company transformed into a global leader. They discuss: ➡️ How Bharat Goenka created India’s first family-owned SaaS company➡️What it took to build a brand that every Indian business uses➡️How Tally led a ‘founder-led sales’ strategy before the term even existed➡️How Tally is innovating and capturing global markets Tune in for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, and carrying forward a family legacy in India’s dynamic tech industry.

In the latest episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have Aloke Bajpai and Rajnish Kumar, co-founders of ixigo, a leading travel tech company valued at USD 401 million (INR ~3,370 crore).Aloke and Rajnish’s journey from bootstrapping ixigo to building a platform used by over 480 million active users is an inspiring story of resilience, innovation, and customer-centricity.In this episode, they share invaluable insights into building ixigo from the ground up, the power of AI-driven solutions, and what it takes to survive and thrive through economic challenges. They also discuss how they used strategic acquisitions to strengthen their market position and why staying in sync as co-founders was critical to their success.

In this episode, our co-founder Sandeep Jethwani talks to Ankit and Rajat Kedia - the dynamic brothers behind Manjushree Technopack, who transformed their father's umbrella manufacturing business into one of India's largest packaging solutions providers.Their success metrics tell a remarkable story:A modest ₹4 crore IPO in 1994 grew to deliver 45x returns to early investorsScaled from ₹6 crores to ₹13.5 crores in just one yearBuilt a client roster including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and GSKExecuted two successful PE exits with Kedaara Capital and Advent InternationalGrew into a ₹2,000+ crore packaging mammoth by FY23Key takeaways from this episode:➡️ 45x returns for early investors - How a 10-rupee share from their 1994 IPO turned into a 456-rupee buyback in 2014, becoming a landmark exit in India’s packaging industry.➡️ Surviving the times of crisis - The story of navigating through one of India’s toughest market disruptions (in 1994) while still pushing their first IPO to success.➡️ Taking bold risks - Executing a successful FPO during the 2008 financial crisis—how their risk-taking propelled the business to new heights.➡️ Building a structured family office after a successful exit - how they created a robust investment strategy, diversifying across asset classes while staying focused on operational businesses.Listen in for a masterclass on entrepreneurship, family leadership, and long-term wealth creation.

In this episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we are joined by Viren Rasquinha, Arjuna Awardee and CEO of Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ). From captaining the Indian hockey team (and leading India at the 2004 Athens Olympics) to switching to management at the peak of his sporting career to nurturing future Olympians, Viren has donned many hats and excelled at all! Through OGQ, Viren is a man with a mission and in this episode, we talk to him about –The electrifying experience of leading India against Pakistan in a post-Kargil War seriesViren's bold decision to pursue an MBA while at the peak of his sporting careerThe evolution of India's sports ecosystem and its impact on athlete performanceOGQ's pivotal role in nurturing 13 out of 21 Indian Olympic medalists in recent yearsThe government’s role in supporting sports and job stability for Indian athletesYou can also watch the podcast episode on the Create Wealth YouTube channel.

In the latest episode of Create Wealth with Sandeep Jethwani, we have with us Deepak Padaki, President of Catamaran Ventures, the family office of tech visionary, Mr. Narayana Murthy.Deepak has transitioned from being one of the earliest employees of Infosys to managing a mega INR 10,000 crore corpus of Mr Murthy’s wealth, which is invested across the board - from public markets to private investments. Some of Catamaran’s most noteworthy private investments are - Acko and Paper Boat in venture capital, SpaceX and Reddit in late-stage growth capital and NSE as well as Udemy in private equity.Deepak shares invaluable insights on running a family office with the rigour of a top-tier investment firm, the evolution of investment strategies as corpus grows, and the importance of patient capital in private investments.

🎙️ Celebrating 25 episodes of the Create Wealth podcast!Over the last 48 weeks, our co-founder Sandeep Jethwani travelled across India to meet 24 wealth creators and uncovered a treasure trove of insights.As we mark the milestone of 25 episodes of the Create Wealth Podcast, we’ve curated a special episode to revisit the essential wealth creation strategies shared by India's top entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders.In this compilation, we’ve gathered powerful snippets from past episodes that dive deep into all the routes to wealth creation:1️⃣ Salaries and bonuses - The disciplined path to wealth through compensation.2️⃣ ESOPs - How ESOPs can significantly boost long-term wealth.3️⃣ Selling businesses or stakes - Strategies for deploying capital after liquidity events.4️⃣ Generational wealth - Managing family wealth across generations.5️⃣ Content creation - Turning personal brands into profitable ventures.This episode is a concise guide to various wealth-building avenues, perfect for anyone seeking practical insights into growing and managing wealth.Don’t miss this special episode, packed with lessons from those who’ve walked the path to wealth.

In a one-of-a-kind episode of the Create Wealth podcast, our co-founder Sandeep Jethwani had a candid conversation with four investors who have been instrumental in our journey:Mridul Arora - Partner at Elevation CapitalVikram Vaidyanathan - Managing Director of Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India)Abhinav Chaturvedi - Partner at AccelSaravanan Nattanmai - Partner at Premji InvestAnd here's the kicker - this discussion is a deep dive into how wealth creation is evolving in India, straight from those shaping its future.This thought-provoking conversation explores several key topics -The evolving landscape of India's wealth management space and its growth projectionsHow VCs assess start-up valuations across different growth stagesChallenges and opportunities in building a wealth tech companyPerspectives on personal investment strategies from seasoned VCs

In the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast, we’re excited to feature Aarti Gupta, the Chief Investment Officer of the Jagran Group’s DM Gupta Family Office and its private investing arm, Anikarth Ventures.Aarti has been steering the DM Gupta Family Office of the Jagran Group for 13 years. Aarti has also been spearheading private investments in early-stage companies for the family office since 2017 through Anikarth Ventures, with private investments in over 33 companies.In this episode Aarti shares how she navigates the complexities of managing family wealth while being an independent director for a large listed company. She also elaborates why the core wealth management strategy of any family office lies in aligning investment policies with each individual member's unique risk profile, and more.