Best Building BN Podcasts (2025)

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#100- 100th Episode with John Hesse 27:51

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🎉 Episode 100! 🎉 We’re celebrating with John Hesse from Carle Health — our very first guest! Patrick Hoban and John reflect on over six years of growth, challenges, and wins in Bloomington-Normal, spanning healthcare and workforce development to regional collaboration. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Deve…

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4884: SEBI open to MF plea, spotlight on Lenskart IPO & sunset for debit cards | MC Editor's Picks 3:40

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Inside the day’s Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks: SEBI is open to weigh reasonable requests from Mutual Funds, October was a busy month for IPOs, wild speculations on RRP semiconductors stock, Starlink conducts demos that Eutelsat Oneweb completed earlier this year, Bihar’s poll promises to add to fiscal burden and much more.…

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4883: Lenskart IPO gets fully subscribed on Day 1; Sauce VC readies $80 mn fund for consumer push; and Mumbai’s AI film fest gets star power | MC Tech3 6:14

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you the biggest stories shaping India’s tech and startup scene. Lenskart’s IPO dazzles with full subscription on Day 1, Sauce VC stirs up an $80 million fund for homegrown consumer brands, and Mumbai’s AI Film Festival draws Bollywood’s brightest. Plus, Apple's record-breaking India quarter, powered by b…

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4882: Disrupting India’s fashion ecosystem |Sanjay Nigam, Fashion entrepreneur & investor 21:07

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Indian fabric and fashion have woven trade ties with the world since the beginning of civilisation. Yet for all its innovation and outstanding craftsmanship, Indian fashion does not grab the kind of space in the global market that it deserves. As technology and new sensibilities mark a big shift in the fashion industry, it is time for homegrown com…

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20VC: Tim Ferriss: Why I Walked Away From Angel Investing After Uber | How I Accidentally Lost $150 Million | Money Fixed My Problems—Then Made Me Miserable 1:31:49

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🎧 20VC x Tim Ferriss — Full Episode Timeline 00:00 – "How Do You Stay True to Yourself When You Have to Perform for the World?" 06:00 – "Why Tim Ferriss Refused to Go All-In on YouTube" 09:00 – "You Don't Need 10 Million Fans—You Need 1,000 True Believers." 12:00 – "The Internet Is Not a Relevance Machine—It's a Sensationalism Machine." 15:00 – "Mo…

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4881: Free Gemini for Jio users, Fed rate cut impact & how pensioners gain with Central pay revisions | MC Editor's Picks 3:26

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From macroeconomic policy to corporate milestones, in this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks find analysis on US federal reserve rate cut, a report on buzzing deals in the banking sector, exclusive interviews with Groww’s leadership, Jio’s free access to Gemini Pro AI and how NVIDIA’s milestone market cap has made winners across the globe.…

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4880: Groww’s Lalit Keshre picks time in market over IPO timing; Swiggy posts Rs 1,092 cr loss, to raise Rs 10,000 crore via QIP; Microsoft bets big on India’s developer boom | MC Tech3 7:55

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you the top stories from India’s tech and startup world. Groww’s CEO Lalit Keshre opens up on the fintech’s much-awaited IPO and why “time in the market matters more than timing the market.” Swiggy reports losses but plans a Rs 10,000 crore QIP to boost Instamart’s growth. Plus, Microsoft bets big on Ind…

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20VC: a16z Raises $10BN in New Funds | Mercor Raises $350M at a $10BN Valuation | OpenAI Restructuring: Who Wins and Who Loses | Why IRR is a BS Metric and Three Ways to Win in VC Today 1:24:09

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AGENDA: 05:17 OpenAI's Restructuring: Winners and Losers 17:17 Andreessen Horowitz's Raise $10BN in New Funds 26:38 Mercor Raises $350M at a $10BN Valuation 43:08 Spray and Pray: Does it Work: Data Breakdown 47:04 The Role of Option Checks Venture Capital 48:36 The Three Ways to Win in VC Today 54:26 Why IRR is a BS Metric and What Matters More 01:…

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4879: Starlink inches closer to launch, Suzuki’s small hybrid & UP’s spending power mapped | MC Editor's Picks 4:13

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Details of Maruti Suzuki’s small hybrid car, Starlink’s litmus test to comply with local laws ahead of launch, EU trade deal closer minus CBAM, and the sweet spot for real estate consumers. Also inside: our reporters’ interviews with DP Singh, Deputy MD and Joint CEO of SBI Mutual Fund and Navneet Munot, Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Asset Mana…

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4878: How Bengaluru-based Pantherun rewrote data security playbook; Fixed Deposits coming to Zerodha soon; Lenskart GMP declines and Boat gets Sebi nod for IPO | MC Tech3 7:27

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we unpack how Bengaluru-based Pantherun Technologies is rewriting the rules of data security with a handshake-free encryption breakthrough. Then, we look at Zerodha’s shift to fixed deposits, the latest buzz around Lenskart’s IPO and its cooling grey market premium, and finally, boAt’s parent company securing SEB…

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4877: Dream11 takes its game overseas, WazirX faces legal heat, again, Z47 doubles down on AI fintechs, and Amazon’s big job cuts | MC Tech3 6:38

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you the top stories shaping the world of startups and tech. Dream11 expands to 11 international markets after its free-to-play model pivot, WazirX faces a new legal storm after its $230 million hack, Z47 doubles down on AI-first fintechs reimagining credit and lending, and Amazon plans to cut about 14,00…

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4876: No extra tobacco tax, India’s hydel strategy, & how UP-Bihar are driving the economy 3:52

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In the day’s newsletter find coverage from government policy to geopolitical strategy. Here’s a snapshot: The Centre is expected to maintain the current tax burden on tobacco products, Supreme Court puts Vodafone Idea AGR dues matter in government’s court, Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal speaks exclusively to Moneycontrol, India’s IPO wave sees strong dem…

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4875: Lenskart's Peyush Bansal opens up on promoter skin in game; US stocks coming to Zerodha soon; Dunzo's Kabeer Biswas exits Flipkart 6:38

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down Lenskart’s Rs 70,000 crore IPO and Peyush Bansal’s bold “day zero” mindset. We also dive into Zerodha’s plan to let investors buy U.S. stocks amid its first-ever revenue dip, and the fierce quick commerce battle heating up among Zepto, Blinkit, and Swiggy Instamart. Plus, Dunzo co-founder Kabeer Bis…

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20VC: Sequoia's David Cahn on The Winners and Losers in AI | The $0-$100M Revenue Club: Is Triple, Triple, Double, Double Dead? | The Future of Defence: Who Wins and Who Loses | How to Analyse Margins ... 1:14:23

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David Cahn is a Partner at Sequoia Capital and one of the world's leading AI investors. At Sequoia David has led investments in Clay, Juicebox, Sesame, Kela, Stark, etc.. Before Sequoia, David was a General Partner @ Coatue where he led investments in Notion and Hugging Face. AGENDA: 00:00 We Are in an AI Bubble 05:04 Why Building Physical Data Cen…

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4874: Pre-IPO bar for MFs, Russian oil sanctions & tribute to Piyush Pandey 4:16

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Pre-IPO door shut for Mutual Funds, equity market braces for a big IPO wave next month, the fallout from Russian oil sanctions, what China’s 15th five-year plan entails and the genius that was Piyush Pandey - all this and more in the day’s edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks newsletter.By moneycontrol

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4873: How NPCI's rule on UPI mapping created chaos, Deepinder Goyal commits $25 million to fund Continue, Binance’s India push 5:35

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down how NPCI’s rule on UPI mapping triggered chaos among payment apps, why Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal is investing $25 million in his longevity venture Continue, what’s driving Binance’s big India push, and how Wint Wealth is closing a $20 million fundraise.…

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20Growth: How to Build a Paid Marketing Machine: ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) 101 | The Rise of User Generared Content and How to Use It | TikTok Ads: Expectations vs. Reality | Hiring for Growth: When and ... 1:16:18

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Sandy Diao is one of the most exceptional growth leaders of the last decade. Sandy has scaled products to over 200M+ users and led growth teams at Descript, Meta and Pinterest. She is also a prolific writer all on things growth here. AGENDA: 03:59 Biggest Growth Lessons from Pinterest 08:01 What is a Good vs a Bad Growth Hypothesis 11:11 Common Mis…

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4872: India's CSR landscape: Funding beyond metros | Srikrishna Sridhar Murthy, Founder & CEO, Sattva Consulting 32:08

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Corporate India's responsibilities are not limited to contributing to the nation’s economic growth. They are equally responsible for spending the right amount at the right place, for the right cause. Sattva Consulting is out with the 7th edition of its CSR report, which suggests that corporate philanthropy is moving beyond the metros into India's e…

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20VC: Why VC Today is Worse Than 2021 | Why Vertical SaaS is a Bad Investment Today | Why We Are Deluding Ourselves on Growth Expectations | Revolut Raises $3BN at a $75BN Valuation | Benchmark Adds Their ... 1:28:58

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AGENDA: 04:50 Benchmark's New Partner: Everett Randall 10:19 Revolut Raises $3BN at a $75BN Valuation: Another Loss for Public Markets? 28:39 Why Today is as Bad as the Hype of COVID in 2021 32:10 Why Vertical SaaS is a Bad VC Investment Today 36:14 Why Everyone Investing in Legal SaaS Will Lose Money 44:16 Why King Making is More Real Than Ever 55…

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4871: Inside Vidit Aatrey's Meesho playbook , Perfios CEO on Why AI adoption in BFSI is slow and Oracle’s AI ambulances, and WazirX’s big comeback | MC Tech3 8:55

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we dive into the marathon journey of Meesho’s Vidit Aatrey as he gears up for a Rs 4,250 crore IPO, why Perfios CEO says AI adoption in India’s banking sector is still at an experimentation stage, Oracle’s surprising new bet on AI-powered ambulances, and WazirX’s long-awaited return after a crippling cyberattack.…

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4870: Budget action plan for Viksit Bharat, Zoho Pay in works & OpenAI’s walled garden | MC Editor's Picks 3:30

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Tune in to the day’s newsletter to learn more about the Union Budget’s 5-year sectoral plan in alignment with Viksit Bharat, a possible record outlay for MGNREGA, Zoho’s new consumer payments app, lifetime trustees at Tata Trusts, the pre-IPO advisory boom and OpenAI’s plan to keep users within its ecosystem.…

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20VC: Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz on Raising $300M+ at a $17BN Valuation | Deel vs Rippling: WTF is Going On | Management Lessons from Ben Horowitz and Nik Storonsky | Deel's M&A Playbook: Lessons from 13 Acquisitions ... 1:15:23

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Alex Bouaziz is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Deel, the $17BN global payroll juggernaut that just last week announced their latest $300M fundraise led by Ribbit, a16z and Coatue. Deel has been on the most insane journey, they do $1BN+ in ARR, they just had their first $100M revenue month and they have been profitable for over 3 years. AGENDA: 03:38 Anno…

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4869: Govt tightens IT Rules on deepfakes; Diwali, GST cuts fuel UPI spike in Oct; Zoho to take on PhonePe and Google Pay with new payments app | MC Tech3 7:01

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol we bring you the top stories shaping India’s tech and startup ecosystem. The government proposes stricter IT Rules to regulate deepfakes, ensuring clear labeling and transparency. UPI transactions surge this October, fueled by Diwali shopping and GST cuts. Zoho prepares to launch Zoho Pay, aiming to compete with G…

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20VC: The Startup Adding $1M ARR Every Week | Competing Against OpenAI's Codex and Claude Code: Who Wins | Why Gemini is Failing and GPT-5 Is Winning | Do Margins Matter in a World of AI | The Ugly Truth ... 1:13:49

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Zach Lloyd is the Founder and CEO of Warp, the next-generation developer terminal reinventing how engineers build and collaborate. Warp has raised over $70M from top-tier investors including Sequoia Capital, GV, Dylan Field, and Elad Gil. Before founding Warp, Zach was Principal Engineer at Google, where he led development of Google Docs, and later…

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4868: Vedanta’s fundraising, EPFO's dues recovery task force & FIIs return to India | MC Editor's Picks 3:45

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Vedanta is pursuing a deal to acquire Jaiprakash Associates Ltd, the investigation into the IndusInd Bank fraud case has taken a new turn, EPFO is stepping up its enforcement drive and FIIs are finally making a quiet comeback. Also find our reports on India’s progress on trade pacts and the country’s first Household Income survey in 5 decades, amon…

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4867: Infosys, Wipro deliver a mixed bag in Q2; Zomato-parent Eternal's profit dips while revenue soars and Ola Electric foryas into energy storage market 6:50

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In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we bring you the top startup and tech updates. Infosys posts strong Q2 numbers while Wipro’s growth remains steady. Zomato-parent Eternal sees revenue surge but profit dips, with Blinkit driving rapid expansion. Ola Electric launches Ola Shakti, entering the battery energy storage market as part of its diversific…

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#99- Lisa Dziekan- Principal, Economic Development at Clayco 27:31

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On this episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban sits down with Lisa Dziekan, Principal of Economic Development at Clayco. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠Lisa Dziekan: Principal of Economic Development, Clayco Websites: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:…

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20VC: $3.5BN - The Price Zuck Paid for Thinking Machines Co-Founder | Goldman Sachs Acquires Industry Ventures for $665M | Softbank Borrows $5BN Against ARM Holding to Invest More Into OpenAI 1:19:54

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AGENDA: 03:44 Rory Is So Old He Worked with Arthur Rock!!! 07:28 Goldman Sachs Acquires Industry Ventures for $665M 16:37 Thinking Machines Co-Founder Raises $2BN and Then Leaves for Meta 29:36 SoftBank Goes for $5BN Leverage Against ARM Stock To Buy More OpenAI 39:35 More Data Centres Than Offices: Are We In a Bubble 43:28 Where is the Alpha in Ve…

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4866: Govt plans to merge small lenders with big banks; Emirates NBD to acquire 51% stake in RBL Bank; RBI boosts gold reserves | MC Editor's Picks 4:19

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The Centre is planning to merge smaller public sector banks with larger banks such as Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, and SBI by FY27. Emirates NBD’s India unit is likely to acquire a 51% stake in RBL Bank. Only about 20% of stocks are cheap today, and even that comes with legitimate concerns, as 50-60% of stocks trade in an overvalued zone, …

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4865: CoinDCX gets a funding boost from Coinbase, Logistics firms are bracing for Diwali rush and a new credit rating agency enters the ring | MC Tech3 7:07

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In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, Coinbase makes a fresh bet on CoinDCX at a $2.45 billion valuation, eyeing India and the Middle East as the next crypto frontier. Logistics firms race against the festive clock as Diwali deliveries go into overdrive. India to get a new credit rating agency after nearly a decade, shaking up the scorecard. And Payt…