Business Podcast by Roohi | VC, Startups

VenCap manages around 1.9 B in AUM With over 300 commitments in VC Funds And has been in operation for over 30 years Today’s guest is Sion Evans of VenCap Some key takeaways from the conversation: Putting yourself in situations to take advantage of opportunities Some amount of luck is required Connect with Sion and VenCap below:  VenCap: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vencap-international-plc/ Sion’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sionevans1/ VenCap website: https://www.vencap.com/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roohi Kazi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/roohi_kr Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast Email me at bizpodroohi@gmail.com- if you have any feedback or requests for guests

Had a super fun time hosting Harsh on the podcast We talked about: 1. Finding Opportunities 2. Power of X 3. BuildSpace and DevKits Journey 4. Accelerator and Residency Program Connect with Harsh here: X: https://x.com/itsharshag Gumroad: https://itsharshagrawal.gumroad.com/l/journey Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roohi Kazi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast Email me at bizpodroohi@gmail.com- if you have any feedback or requests for guests

In today's podcast I chat with Nataraj Sindam We dive deep into: 1) Origins of Startup Project Podcast 2) Securing allocation in companies 3)Building distribution from the ground up and more You can connect with Natraj here: Website here: https://thestartupproject.io/nataraj/ You can connect with the host Roohi here: Twitter: https://x.com/roohi_kr Feel free to DM me if you have any feedback on the podcast And would appreciate a rating and review

Had a super great time hosting Ben Weiss for the big 100 podcast episodes We covered lots of ground in this podcast Origin Story of Ben's Podcast How he gets on all these amazing guests Bens Insights from Kevin O Leaary Israel startup ecosystem And more Sponsor Corner Big shout to today’s episode sponsor Recast Studio Recast Studio helps podcasters and creator to convert their long-form clips to short-form videos, etc with the help of Ai Personally would vouch for their audiogram feature- it’s amazing You can try out Recast Studios here: ⁠⁠⁠https://recast.studio/⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Ben here: Ben’s X: https://twitter.com/benmweiss_ His podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmRvZT9tP3Uj6vKYyaMRFpA Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roohi Kazi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast Email me at bizpodroohi@gmail.com- if you have any feedback or requests for guests

Had a great time hosting Siddhartha Ahluwalia Co Founder of The Neon Show for a live in person podcast We covered lots of ground in this podcast Short form vs long form content Early Days of The Neon Show And more We had a ton of amazing audience questions as well Sponsor Corner Big shout to today’s episode sponsor Recast Studio Recast Studio helps podcasters and creator to convert their long-form clips to short-form videos, etc with the help of Ai Personally would vouch for their audiogram feature- it’s amazing You can try out Recast Studios here: ⁠⁠https://recast.studio/⁠⁠ Connect with Siddhartha and The Neon Show/ Fund below: X: https://twitter.com/siddharthaa7 YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@TheNeonShoww Siddhartha’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthaahluwalia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beneon/ X of The Neon Show: twitter.com/TheNeonShoww Instagram of The Neon Show: instagram.com/theneonshoww Website: neon.fund Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roohi Kazi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast Email me at bizpodroohi@gmail.com- if you have any feedback or requests for guests

Had the pleasure and honour of hosting Vinayak Kamath of Hearth Ventures on the podcast  We spoke about: Hearth Ventures Investment thesis Lessons and Mistakes from his various career paths BITS Pilani and more Connect with Vinayak and Hearth Ventures below: Website: https://hearth.ventures/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hearthventures/ Email of Vinayak: vinayak@hearth.ventures Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roohi Kazi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast Email me at bizpodroohi@gmail.com- if you have any feedback or requests for guests

Had a lovely time hosting Amit Singh on the podcast We spoke about: 1. Misfits Capital- and attracting high-quality members 2. Shuttl's growth levers 3. How IIT Delhi shaped him 4. Which Type of Investors, VC adds the most value and more Sponsor Corner Big shout to today’s episode sponsor Recast Studio Recast Studio helps podcasters and creator to convert their long-form clips to short-form videos, etc with the help of Ai Personally would vouch for their audiogram feature- it’s amazing You can try out Recast Studios here: ⁠https://recast.studio/⁠ Connect with Amit below: X:⁠https://twitter.com/0xsingh⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://in.linkedin.com/in/amisingh⁠ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roohi Kazi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast Email me at bizpodroohi@gmail.com- if you have any feedback or requests for guests

In this week's episode, I chat with Ankit Mehrotra of Dineout We discuss about: 1. Dineout Acquisition and more Sponsor Corner Big shout to today’s episode sponsor Recast Studio Recast Studio helps podcasters and creator to convert their long-form clips to short-form videos, etc with the help of Ai Personally would vouch for their audiogram feature- it’s amazing You can try out Recast Studios here: https://recast.studio/ Connect with Ankit here: LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/ankitatdineout Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Roohi Kazi⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast Email me at bizpodroohi@gmail.com- if you have any feedback or requests for guests

In this week's episode, I chat with Gueri Segura of Tenmas We discuss about: Building in Peru Scrappiest Thing when building Tenmas Sponsor Corner Big shout to this month's sponsor The Undefeated Underdogs Podcast by Sharath Kuruganty for making this episode happen The Undefeated Underdogs is an excellent podcast(as a listener I can vouch for this) It's well-researched and Sharath's curiosity shines through as he explores the VC, startups, and creators' landscape:  Find the Undefeated Underdogs Podcast here: ⁠⁠⁠https://undefeatedunderdogs.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠- or wherever you get your podcasts You can follow Geuri here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gueri/ Check out the Tenmas website here: https://www.tenmas.app/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: ⁠⁠Roohi Kazi⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast Email me at bizpodroohi@gmail.com- if you have any feedback or requests for guests

This week I spoke with Andrew Gluck(of irrvrnt VC) and Tristin Chambers(of Sprk GCA) We discuss about: State of Solo GP’s- trends Hard to Fundraise for VC Fund Sponsor Corner Big shout to this month's sponsor The Undefeated Underdogs Podcast by Sharath Kuruganty for making this episode happen The Undefeated Underdogs is an excellent podcast(as a listener I can vouch for this) It's well-researched and Sharath's curiosity shines through as he explores the VC, startups, and creators' landscape:  Find the Undefeated Underdogs Podcast here: ⁠⁠https://undefeatedunderdogs.com/⁠⁠⁠- or wherever you get your podcasts You can follow Andrew on: X here: https://twitter.com/irrvrntVC Check our Irrvrnt VC website here: https://www.irrvrnt.com/ You can follow Tristin on: Follow Tristin on X here: https://twitter.com/TaZeTheGod Spark GCA X handle: https://twitter.com/SparkGCA Spark GCA Website: https://sparkgca.com/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: ⁠Roohi Kazi⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast Email me at bizpodroohi@gmail.com- if you have any feedback or requests for guests

This week I spoke with Abhinav Das(CEO of Orangewood Labs) We discuss about: 1. Made in India Robots 2. Sam Altman Advice 3. Bullish on Hardware 4. YC Advice Sponsor Corner Big shout to this month's sponsor The Undefeated Underdogs Podcast by Sharath Kuruganty for making this episode happen The Undefeated Underdogs is an excellent podcast(as a listener I can vouch for this) It's well-researched and Sharath's curiosity shines through as he explores the VC, startups, and creators' landscape:  Find the Undefeated Underdogs Podcast here: ⁠https://undefeatedunderdogs.com/⁠⁠- or wherever you get your podcasts Connect with Abhinav here: X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Abhindas1 Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast Email me at bizpodroohi@gmail.com- if you have any feedback or requests for guests

This week I spoke with Chris Madden(CEO of Good Future Media) We discuss about: 1. His journey from English teacher to clip flipper. 2. Highlighted successes at 20VC  3. What it takes to create a podcast today 4. What's next as they build their agency, and launch ⁠⁠@ImagineAILive⁠⁠ Sponsor Corner Big shout to this month's sponsor The Undefeated Underdogs Podcast by Sharath Kuruganty for making this episode happen The Undefeated Underdogs is an excellent podcast(as a listener I can vouch for this) It's well-researched and Sharath's curiosity shines through as he explores the VC, startups, and creators' landscape:  Find the Undefeated Underdogs Podcast here: https://undefeatedunderdogs.com/⁠- or wherever you get your podcasts Connect with Chris here:  LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://kr.linkedin.com/in/chris-madden-ab79a28a⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ChrisMadden_⁠⁠ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast Email me at bizpodroohi@gmail.com- if you have any feedback or requests for guests

This week I chatted with Ujjwal Sarin(Founder of Nu Republic) We discuss about: 1. Shark Tank India 2. Fending Off Competition? 3. Made in India Brand? and more Connect with Ujjwal here: LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ujjwalsarin/ X: https://twitter.com/ujjwal_sarin Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast Email me at bizpodroohi@gmail.com- if you have any feedback or requests for guests

This week I chatted with Alexander Piskunov(Partner at Kaan Ventures) We discuss about: 1. SEA VC trends?  2. AI and all the craze and more Connect with Alexander here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-piskunov/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠⁠⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠⁠⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast Email me at bizpodroohi@gmail.com- if you have any feedback or requests for guests

In this episode I am joined by Tanya Aggarwal- an Ex VC and Alexander Piskunov- Partner at Kaan Ventures We dove into: 1. State of VC 2. LP's being on-boarded or not Connect with Tanya below: X: https://twitter.com/iamtanya338 Connect with Alexander below: Alexander: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-piskunov/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast Email me at bizpodroohi@gmail.com- if you have any feedback or requests for guests

This week I spoke with Prateek Tosniwal: Partner at MI Capital   We talked about: 1. His take on Zepto?2. Opportunities in Tier 2 cities3. Getting started in angel investing4. Cracking Storytelling Connect with Prateek below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prateek-tosniwal-1372bab8/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: ⁠https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/⁠ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4⁠ Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/⁠ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast

This week I spoke with Adam Draper of Boost VC   We talked about: 1. Investing in India 2. Finding opportunities like Coinbase 3. Reaching out cold- Tips? 5. His take on Crypto Connect with Adam below: Adam's Email: adam@boost.vc Boost VC website: https://www.boost.vc/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4 Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast

This week I spoke with Ali Jamal of First Check Ventures   We talked about: 1. Community building in LatAm? 2. Top Tips for raising a VC Fund, and building a track record 3. His reason behind investing in emerging regions 4. Growing a company from 0-1 Ali has had a phenomenal career Spanning different regions of the world From Investment Banking to Growth at companies like Rappi And is now founder and solo GP at First Check Ventures Connect with Ali below: Ali's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mralijamal/ First Check Ventures: https://www.firstcheckventures.com/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4 Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast

Ramp has raised more than 1 B in Capital   In this week's episode, I am joined by Mark Goldberger of Ramp We talk about: Product Customer Fit Ramp and Sales Attracting Talent -> Ramp is an incredible startup It was absolutely great experience hosting and chatting with Mark! Connect with Mark below: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/markgoldberger Check out Ramp here: https://ramp.com/https://ramp.com/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4 Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast

In this week's podcast, I am joined by Sonal Saldanha of 3 One 4 Capital We talked about a wide range of topics: 1. Why India, Why Now 2. Convincing People and more Connect with Sonal below: X(formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/sonalsaldanha LinkedIn:https://in.linkedin.com/in/sonalsaldanha Check out the 3 One 4 Capital Website here: https://www.3one4capital.com/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roohi_kr⁠⁠ Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: ⁠https://bop.me/roohikaz⁠ Business Podcast by Roohi Website: https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: ⁠https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: ⁠https://youtube.com/@bizpodroohi?si=V4VxfkFEO4AlEiIz⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-vc-startups/id1516165457?uo=4 Or rate it on Spotify Would really appreciate it! Follow Business Podcast by Roohi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-podcast-by-roohi/ DM me on X(formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn- if you are interested in sponsoring episodes of the podcast