Business Podcast by Roohi an audio based interview style podcast where I chat with thought leaders, Venture Capitalists, creators, founders, entrepreneurs. About a wide range of topics from investment thesis to start up space. It's a podcast for creators, makers, builders, doers, business people and Venture capital enthusiasts.
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Deep Dive on Long Journey Ventures Ft. Cyan Banister( Co Founder of Long Journey Ventures)
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15:23A few months ago I had an amazing opportunity to chat with Cyan Banister: Co Founder of Long Journey Ventures Cyan has backed some incredible companies as an angel and now a VC And in this episode we chat about Long Journey Ventures Investment Thesis Skills to Break into Venture Capital Biggest wins or Anti Portfolio And more There's a bit of backg…
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Building Businesses Ft. Nick Huber(Sweaty Startup)
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20:54This month's episode features none other than Nick Huber(Sweaty Startup on X) Nick has built an audience and following of over 100 k + on X During the conversation with Nick we chat about 1. A few of the concepts from his new book 2. From Cornell University to Business and other topics Guest Nick Huber's Handles⤵︎ Ideas; https://sweatystartup.com/i…
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This months episode of BizPodRoohi features John Tay John grew up in a single income family home And worked different kinds of jobs like at a petrol pump, Mc Donalds and eventually found his way to Venture Capital and startups This episode is inspiring for anyone who wants to make it We chat about: 1. John's journey to Tin Men Capital 2. How to bri…
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Deep Dive on The Komo Club Ft. Rohit Bhargava(Host of The Startup Playbook Podcast)
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31:12In this podcast I am joined by a dream guest Rohit Bhargava: Host of The Startup Playbook Podcast, The Founder of The Komo Club We chat about: Podcasting in 2025 and beyond The Komo Club Genesis The Startup Playbook Podcast Playbook Ventures Guest Rohit's Handles⤵︎ The Komo Club Website here: https://www.thekomoclub.com/ Email: rohit@startupplayboo…
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Magic of San Francisco Ft. Karna Shinde(Strategic Angel Investor)
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17:31In this podcast I am joined by Karna Shinde Karna is a strategic angel investor We chat about red, and green flags in founders, advice on mentorship, and more topics Join the Whatsapp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DQ5OVsL6n9n8parDzdYG4a (Get Regular Updates on Podcasts guests, Events & More!) Guest Karna’s Handles⤵︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi…
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Deep Dive on EVM Capital Ft. Suhas Sumukh
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21:14One of the up and upcoming people in the micro grants space Suhas and Andrew Co Founded EVM Capital In this episode we get into 1. Early days of EVM Capital 2, What EVM looks for in builders Connect with Suhas below: X: https://x.com/suhasasumukh Email: [email protected] EVM Capital's Website: https://www.evm.capital/ Connect with the host Roo…
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Waited for 3 years to make this episode happenIt was worth the waitDuring this episode we spoke about:- Hanoverand moreConnect with Chris here:X: https://x.com/chrishladHanover's Website: https://www.hanover.co/Connect with the host Roohi here:X:https://x.com/roohi_krLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roohi-kazi-53174113b/Big newsWe are p…
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Deep Dive on Plug and Play Ft. James Conde(Investor Relations at Plug and Play APAC)
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21:33Today's episode features James Conde Investor Relations at Plug and Play APAC In this under 30 minute deep dive episode we get into: 1. Culture 2. Early days at Plug and Play Thanks to Jay Mahajan- for designing the epic thumbnails Special thanks to Fatima Abdullah for making the intro here, and this episode happen Connect with James Conde here:Lin…
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Got the chance to speak with amazing builder Manas Bam in SingaporeWe spoke about: Journey to NUS Building side projects and moreConnect with Manas:LinkedIn: https://x.com/bamitsmanasConnect with the host Roohi here:X:https://x.com/roohi_krLinkedIn: / roohi-kazi-53174113b
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Building Arrayah Hacker House Ft. Akshat Agarwal
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21:25A few months ago I was lucky to get a chance to sit down with Akshat in Dubai Akshat is one of the people behind Arrayah Hacker House Hear more about his journey, and the vision behind starting Arrayah Hacker House Connect with Akshat here: X: https://x.com/lifeoftheshat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshat418 Connect with the host Roohi he…
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Giving Grants to Talented Teenagers Ft. Ari Dutilh
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24:11In this episode I am joined by Ari Dutilh building Bagel Fund, and helping to grow Merge Club - Merge Club is a fantastic initiative of Julian Weisser and Team We chat about: 1. His life's work and many other topics Connect with Ari below: Ari's Website: https://www.aridutilh.com/ Merge Club grant guide: https://merge.club/guide You can connect wit…
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Building in India Ft Adrija Agarwal of Sattva Ventures
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17:17This week we are joined by Adrija of Sattva Ventures We talked about: 1. Sattva Ventures 2. Building in India 3. YC Concept in India Connect with Adrija below LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrija-agarwal-366971a9/ You can connect with the host Roohi below: Business Podcast by Roohi Website: https://businesspodcast.tr…
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Deep Dive Episode on Blume Ventures Ft. Sanjay Nath
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27:05Today's guest is Sanjay Nath the Co Founder of Blume Ventures Had a super interesting discussion with Sanjay around Blume Ventures Blume Ventures is a top notch VC Fund in India and have an excellent content strategy Blume has invested in companies like Unacademy, Classplus, Purplle, and more- across various funds You can connect with Sanjay Below:…
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State of Venture Capital Ecosystem Ft. Juan Abundes(Solo GP at Aito Capital)
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20:50Today's guest is the first repeat guest on the podcast Had a super interesting discussion with Juan Abundes: Solo GP at Aito Capital In this podcast we cover: GP’s leaving to start their own funds Creative ways of liquidity Secondary Funds Funds merging, and acquisitions and more You can connect with Juan Below: Juan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi…
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Investing in China Ft. Wei Yong(Investor Relations at XVC)
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19:42This week's episode features Wei Yong of XVC We cover 1. Investing in China and more Connect with Wei below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wy2024/ Check out the XVC Website here: https://www.xvc.com/en/ You can connect with Roohi here: Business Podcast by Roohi Website: https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/…
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Building Learning Loop Ft SIna Meraji(Founder of Learning Loop)
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15:18This week's episode features Sina Meraji of Learning Loop In this in person podcast we get into: 1. Network effects and more Connect with Sina below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinameraji/ X:https://x.com/sinasanm Check out the Learning Loop Website here: https://www.learningloop.com/ Learning Loop X here: https://x.com/learninglooporg Y…
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In this episode I get into podcast growth, and many other topics You can connect with Roohi here: Business Podcast by Roohi Website: https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/ X: https://x.com/roohi_kr LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roohi-kazi-53174113b/ Join the Business Podca…
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Distribution Ft. Jon Chu(Partner at Khosla Ventures)
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22:44This week we are joined by Jon Chu of Khosla Ventures We talked about: Khosla Ventures Investment Thesis What KV looks for in founding teams His Journey to VC Advice for applying to YC And more Great chatting with Jon Connect with Jon below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jchu/ X: https://x.com/heyjchu You can connect with Roohi here: Busi…
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Patient Capital Ft. Dhruv Sane(Principal at Malpani Ventures)
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23:33This week we are joined by Dhruv Sane of Malpani Ventures We talked about: 1. His Journey to VC2. Views on the VC and Startups ecosystem changed3. Patient Capital And moreReally enjoyed talking to Dhruv Thanks to Aryan Mulchandani and Siddharth Shah for their help with some of the questions for this episode! Connect with Dhruv below: LinkedIn: http…
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Building Flashmates Ft. Amrit Sheneva(Founder of Flashmates)
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30:37Today's guest is Amrit Sheneva- Founder of Flashmates My key takeaways: Podcasting = exponential grow your network, and audience Media adds distribution Network effects matters a lot IRL connections are really important You can connect with Amrit here: X:https://x.com/0xastro98 Flashmates website:https://flashmates.tech/ You can connect with Roohi …
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This is a weekly update experiment where I share the highs and lows of building Business Podcast by Roohi
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Today's monthly episode of The Journey is about: 1. Origin story of the podcast 2. what’s been going on 3. engaging in communities 4. shooting shot concept You can connect with Roohi here: Business Podcast by Roohi Website: https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/ X: https://x.com/roohi_kr LinkedIn:https://…
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Angels vs VC's Ft. Sabarinath U(Co Founder of HealSpan)
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23:37Myntra is a mammoth of a company with a valuation of around 5 Billion Today's guest is Ex Myntra and Co Founder of HealSpan We chatted about. 1. Angel vs VC debate 2.What drew Sabarinath to Bangalore and more You can connect with Sabarinath and HealSpan below: HealSpan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/healspan/ HealSpan website: https://w…
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Building In Public Ft. Dilip Kumar(Host of The Other Side Podcast)
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23:26He's amassed over 20 k + YouTube subscribers Hosts a top rated podcast This weeks guest is Dilip Kumar of Rainmatter, The Other Side Podcast Some key takeaways: 1. Cold email needs to evoke an emotion and more You can connect with Dilip here: X: https://x.com/kmr_dilip LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilipevs/ Rainmatter website: https:/…
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Craziest Ideas Ft. Jay Shankarpure(Building LocalHost)
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22:28He’s built a podcast to 10 K + YouTube subscribers And building Astra, and LocalHost Today’s guest is an impressive u 20 year old Jay Shankarpure Time Stamps for the podcast: 00:00- 2:08- Starting a Podcast and Newsletter 2:08-3:32- YouTube Strategy 3:32- 6:11- Astra 6:11- 7:56- LocalHost 7:56- 9:42- Luck and and Serendipity 9:42-11:14 Opportunitie…
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Journey to VenCap Ft. Sion Evans(Senior Investment Manager at VenCap)
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20:56VenCap 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…
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Power of X Ft. Harsh Agrawal(Founder of DevKits)
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27:58Had 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: Instagra…
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From Podcaster to Venture Partner Ft. Nataraj Sindam(Venture Partner at Incisive VC)
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34:17In 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…
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Building a Chart Ranking Podcast Ft. Siddhartha Ahluwalia(Co Founder of The Neon Show)
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19:13Had 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…
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FOMO Ft. Vinayak Kamath(of Hearth Ventures)
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21:38Had 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/…
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Raising from VC's Ft. Amit Singh(Building Misfits Capital)
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28:20Had a lovely time hosting Amit Singh on the podcastWe spoke about:1. Misfits Capital- and attracting high-quality members2. Shuttl's growth levers3. How IIT Delhi shaped him4. Which Type of Investors, VC adds the most valueand more Sponsor Corner Big shout to today’s episode sponsor Recast Studio Recast Studio helps podcasters and creator to conver…
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Zero to Acquired Ft. Ankit Mehrotra(Co Founder of Dineout)
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22:05In 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…
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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)…
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State of Solo GP Roundtable Ft. Andrew Gluck and Tristin Chambers
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28:23This 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 li…
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Made in India Robots Ft. Abhinav Das(CEO of Orangewood Labs)
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13:50This week I spoke with Abhinav Das(CEO of Orangewood Labs) We discuss about: 1. Made in India Robots2. Sam Altman Advice3. Bullish on Hardware4. 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 listene…
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Podcasting Today Ft, Chris Madden(CEO of Good Future Media)
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28:18This 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 Unde…
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Building a Brand in India Ft. Ujjwal Sarin(Founder of Nu Republic)
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18:49This 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 …
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SEA VC Ft. Alexander Piskunov(Partner at Kaan Ventures)
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25:10This 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://twi…
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State of VC Roundtable Ft. Tanya Aggarwal(Ex VC) and Alexander Piskunov(Partner at Kaan Ventures)
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14:26In 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 o…
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This week I spoke with Prateek Tosniwal: Partner at MI Capital We talked about: 1. His take on Zepto? 2. Opportunities in Tier 2 cities 3. Getting started in angel investing 4. 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-r…
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This week I spoke with Adam Draper of Boost VC We talked about: 1. Investing in India2. Finding opportunities like Coinbase3. Reaching out cold- Tips?5. His take on Crypto Connect with Adam below: Adam's Email: [email protected] Boost VC website: https://www.boost.vc/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: …
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Tips on Raising a VC Fund Ft. Ali Jamal(Founding Partner @ First Check Ventures)
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16:14This 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 G…
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Deep Dive on Ramp and Sales Ft. Mark Goldberger(Head of Enterprise Sales at Ramp)
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22:37Ramp 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 R…
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Why India Ft. Sonal Saldanha(3 One 4 Capital)
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15:58In 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://ww…
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PayPal Ft. Jimmy Soni(Author of The Founders)
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26:20In this week's podcast, I am joined by Jimmy Soni: Author of The Founders We talked about a wide range of topics: 1. Securing interviews with top people in PayPal 2. Cold emailing tips and more Connect with Jimmy below: X(formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/jimmyasoni Check out The Founders book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-F…
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Creator Economy Ft. Michael Gruen of (Animal Capital)
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24:43In this week's podcast, I am joined by Michael Gruen of Animal Capital, and Elysium Innovations We talked about a wide range of topics: What he’s doing in the AI space His views on the creator economy Talent X Mark Randolph as an advisor and more Connect with Michael below: X(formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/Michaelgr1011 Check out the Anim…
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New Version of First 100 or 1,000 Ft. Andrew Gazdecki
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32:15In this week's podcast, I am joined by Andrew Gazdecki of Acquire We talked about a wide range of topics: 1. First 100 0r 1000 2. Belief Capital 3. His father figures and more Connect with Andrew below: X(formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/agazdecki Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi …
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In this week's podcast, I am joined by Andrew Gazdecki of Acquire We talked about a wide range of topics: 1. First 100 0r 1000 2. Belief Capital 3. His father figures and more Connect with Andrew below: X(formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/agazdecki Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi …
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In this week's podcast, I am joined by Juan Abundes: Solo GP at Aito Capital We talked about a wide range of topics:1. Mentors 2. Building relationships, and networks 3. Attracting Deal Flow 4. LatAm 5. YC and Valuation Connect with Juan below: X(formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/jmabundes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-manuel-abun…
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Cold Emailing Tips Ft. Jake(from Pod of Jake)
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28:34In this week's podcast I am joined by Jake from Pod of Jake We talked about a wide range of topics: 1. Cold emailing 2. How to do great work 3. Fitness, exercise, diet 4. Inviting Mark Cuban- what he's learned from that 5. Start of Pod of Jake Connect with Jake below: X(formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/0FJAKE Check out Pod of Jake here:https:…
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