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 Arnab Banerjee | Managing Director & CEO,CEAT Mr. Arnab Banerjee is the Chief Operating Officer at CEAT Limited. He has a total of over 30 years of experience, during which he has worked at CEAT, Marico, and Berger Paints. Arnab is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School, IIM Kolkata, and IIT Kharagpur. He joined CEAT in the year 2005 as Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Under his leadership, CEAT has seen innovations in marketing initiatives, Sales and distribution strategies, manufacturing flexibility, and seamless Supply Chain processes over the last 15 years. Everything about customers is his passion. He also takes an interest in numismatics, photography, high-altitude trekking, and long-distance running.  

Almost every ancient culture believed that human civilization and consciousness has progressively declined since an erstwhile Golden Age or Satya Yuga till the current age of greed and lies, discord and strife, called the Iron Age or Kali Yuga. Unfortunately, during our long passage through the darkness of the Kali Yuga, the original formulation of the Yuga Cycle was lost.In this extensively researched book, Bibhu Dev Misra has delineated the common threads that run through the Yuga Cycle doctrines of multiple ancient cultures, taking the aid of scientific discoveries from various disciplines. His reconstruction of the original Yuga Cycle framework indicates that the end of the Kali Yuga is just around the corner - in 2025!Within a span of just 15 years, by the year 2040, the Kali Yuga civilization is likely to collapse due to a combination of global wars, environmental catastrophes and comet impacts. We are living in the end-times that the ancient prophecies had warned us about. The survivors of the impending cataclysms will inherit a renewed earth, bathed in the divine light of the Central Sun.There is compelling evidence from many sources that the Yuga Cycle is a valid scientific doctrine, and is perfectly aligned with the earth's precession cycle. It explains the periodic collapse and re-emergence of civilizations across the world every 3000-odd years, and the progressive decline in our physical size and cranial volume over the past 11,700 years of the descending Yuga Cycle.Why does our consciousness fluctuate in a sinusoidal manner over the course of the Yuga Cycle? What are the triggers for the cataclysmic obliteration of civilization during the periods of transition between the Yuga? What is the significance of the end-time prophecies which tell of a Savior or Avatar returning at the end of the Kali Yuga? How can we navigate through the upheavals and chaos of the Yuga-ending period?These are some of the key questions addressed in this book. This riveting and thought-provoking work contains one of the most important messages of our time.Bibhu Dev Misra has been actively researching and writing on ancient civilizations and ancient mysteries for more than a decade. He is a regular contributor to many international magazines and websites such as New Dawn, Nexus, Mysterious Universe, GrahamHancock Forum, Science to Sage etc., and has appeared on podcasts and online conferences on Earth Ancients, Portal to Ascension, OSOM, Watcher's Talk and more.Bibhu lives in Kolkata, India, with his family. When he is not researching, writing, or traveling to ancient sites, Bibhu plays cricket with his son, strikes up a tune on his keyboard, reads books on ancient mysteries and esoteric subjects, goes for long walks and practices yoga.By profession, he is an Engineer from IIT Kharagpur and a MBA from IIM Calcutta, and worked as an Information Technology Consultant for nearly two decades, providing technology solutions to various global organizations, including the World Bank and the United Nations. A few years back, he gave up his full-time job as a Technology Consultant in order to devote more time to his research and writing interests.This is Bibhu's debut book, based on one of his earliest articles. You can find out more about him and his research interests from his website "Ancient Inquiries".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

In this powerful episode of The Brand Called You, Partha Ghosh—acclaimed author, global strategist, and founder of the Partha Ghosh Academy of Leadership discovers how Eastern philosophy and Western strategy can be harmonized to forge enlightened, impactful leadership. From the Gita to global boardrooms, this is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership.00:36- About Partha GhoshPartha is the non-executive chairman and chief mentor of inQube Inc-.He's the founder of the Partha Ghosh Academy of leadership at IIT Kharagpur.He's the author of a book titled East Meets West: Dialogues on Enlightened Leadership.

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IIT Kharagpur teachers' association wrote to education ministry in September levelling allegations of ‘nepotism' against director VK Tiwari. In turn, they were served show-cause notices.  

Join us as we talk to Raja Manickam, the Founder of iVP Semiconductor about their story. Raja completed his B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 1982. He has held key leadership roles throughout his career, including Engineering Manager at Texas Instruments, Director at National Semiconductor, Director of Sales and Marketing at STATS ChiPAC, and VP of Business Development at DTS. He served as CEO of Tessolve Semiconductor for nearly 20 years, later became CEO of TATA Electronics, and founded AJK NexSemi. In 2024, he founded iVP Semiconductor.

In this episode we speak with Dr Soudip Roy Chowdhury, CEO of Eugenie.ai. Eugenie is building an AI platform that is helping to reduce carbon emissions from asset-heavy manufacturing operations. Many industrial processes, such as steel and cement production, require large amounts of energy to generate high temperature process heat. The current reliance on fossil fuels for this energy makes it difficult and economically prohibitive to switch to low-carbon alternatives and effectively decarbonize.These industries are the epitome of what we think about when we think of carbon emissions. They are vast, generate a tremendous amount of carbon impact, and aren't going anywhere. Eugenie.ai is tackling the problem by bringing accuracy to emission measurement using an ensemble of methods and then deep learning their way to the most optimal operational practices. In our conversation we learned just how medieval some of this tech is, which is great news - there's a tremendous amount of slack in the system to take up. Eugenie's platform is able to improve production, reduce wastage, and improve product quality all while reducing ~30% of emissions – and because of rising costs, do it at a net financial gain to companies.Though a complete overhaul might be long ways out, the smallest efficiency gain brought about in the industrial sector by machine learning adds up to carbon saving comparable to fixing the entire transportation industry!Our Guest, Soudip Roy ChowdhurySoudip Roy Chowdhury is the founder and CEO of Eugenie.ai. He has successfully taken Eugenie from the conceptualization stage to a merger, transforming it from 0 to 1. Eugenie has been featured by Google I/O, CNBC, Forbes, and major analyst reports as an innovative solution for industrial decarbonization.With over 18 years of professional experience, Soudip has held various technical leadership roles at IBM Research, Rakuten, Tata Elxsi, Fractal AI Inc., and other AI and data startups across three continents. He holds a PhD in machine learning and is passionate about applying AI to solve large-scale problems such as climate change.At Eugenie, Soudip and his team are building an AI platform to decarbonize asset-heavy manufacturing operations. A nature lover and avid traveler, he shares his environmental passion with his daughter. In addition to his work at Eugenie, Soudip advises several startups in sustainability, AI, and healthcare domains. He is an advisor on the Forbes Tech Council, serves as an AI/ML advisor for DevNetwork, and holds an adjunct faculty position at IIT Kharagpur in India.Eugenie: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eugenie-ai/Soudip: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soudiprc/Your Hosts Mansi Shah - Joshua Marker ClimateStack

Shalu's journey as a startup founder coincided with the birth of her daughter a couple of years after founding Growthpal, presenting a unique set of challenges. Even as her daughter needed time and staying up through the night and juggling the demands of a rapidly growing company leading a team of 50 people, which requires much more time compared to a job, it has been an emotional battle. The clash between the demands of late-night U.S. sales and the desire to be present for her daughter has been a battle of managing the emotional toll and the importance of effective time management. The emotional battle of not always being seen as the top priority by her daughter while also striving for success in the competitive startup landscape highlights the sacrifices and challenges that many women face in similar situations.After graduating from IIT Kharagpur, she did her MBA from IIM Lucknow, and worked at  Mindtickle and Deloitte and was consulting with 20 startups across various verticals including healthcare. During her college days as well, she tried her hand at starting up and learned multiple things even though they did not work out and believes that they helped her get here. Shalu's journey into entrepreneurship wasn't without its challenges. As a co-founder of Growthpal, she faced the unique challenge of navigating a startup landscape with no set guideposts unlike when one is in a job where one is told what to do. Wearing multiple hats, from team building to strategic decision-making, she embraced the chaos and considers it a valuable opportunity for personal growth.

An engineer turned litigator Mr J Sai Deepak practices as an arguing counsel primarily before the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Delhi. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in law from IIT Kharagpur's Law School in 2009 and has carved a niche for himself as a litigator in civil, commercial and constitutional matters. He has been part of several landmark cases, such as those related to the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple, the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, and is also the counsel for the royal family of Kashi in the case demanding a constitutional review of the Places of Worship Act, 1991. In 2019, he was awarded the Young Alumni Achiever's Award by his alma mater IIT Kharagpur. Apart from delivering scholarly lectures on constitutional issues, he writes prolifically for leading newspapers and magazines. He is author of the bestselling first book of the Bharat Trilogy, "India, That Is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution." While he is a much sought-after speaker in the current times on issues related to Bharat's culture, constitution and civilisation, what most of us do not know is that he was born with the Divine blessing of Bhagawan and in fact shares his birthday with Swami Himself. In this conversation, he opens his heart to share what Swami means to him and how without Bhagawan's indelible Presence in his life he would not have been where he is today.

Shalu's journey as a startup founder coincided with the birth of her daughter a couple of years after founding Growthpal, presenting a unique set of challenges. Even as her daughter needed time and staying up through the night and juggling the demands of a rapidly growing company leading a team of 50 people, which requires much more time compared to a job, it has been an emotional battle. The clash between the demands of late-night U.S. sales and the desire to be present for her daughter has been a battle of managing the emotional toll and the importance of effective time management. The emotional battle of not always being seen as the top priority by her daughter while also striving for success in the competitive startup landscape highlights the sacrifices and challenges that many women face in similar situations.After graduating from IIT Kharagpur, she did her MBA from IIM Lucknow, and worked at  Mindtickle and Deloitte and was consulting with 20 startups across various verticals including healthcare. During her college days as well, she tried her hand at starting up and learned multiple things even though they did not work out and believes that they helped her get here. Shalu's journey into entrepreneurship wasn't without its challenges. As a co-founder of Growthpal, she faced the unique challenge of navigating a startup landscape with no set guideposts unlike when one is in a job where one is told what to do. Wearing multiple hats, from team building to strategic decision-making, she embraced the chaos and considers it a valuable opportunity for personal growth.

Join us as we talk to Uttam Digga, the Co-founder & CEO of Porter about their story. Uttam completed his integrated MSc in Economics at IIT Kharagpur in 2012. Following that, he held positions as an Analyst at both HSBC and J.P. Morgan before launching Porter in 2014.

Ritesh Kumar had worked for a couple of years in investment banking after graduating from IIT Kharagpur when he decided to build his enterprise, and just like any truly great founder story, there were many twists and turns before they truly achieved their product market fit and started the journey of scale.Ritesh is the founder of TranZact, which is helping Indian SMEs to be more effective and efficient through software that is built for them. In a way, Transzact is powering the dream of ‘Make in India' and helping us compete with Chinese manufacturing.In this episode, Ritesh talks to Akshay Datt about Identifying the right problem to solve as a founder The journey of getting your pricing right as a SaaS founder ‘Less is more' approach of product building - focus on what really matters to your customersGet notified about the latest releases and bonus content by subscribing to our newsletter at www.founderthesis.comRead more about TranZact here:- TranZact raises $7 million from Tribe Capital and others

In this episode, MBM's host Mariyam Haider is in conversation with Ramseena Rasheed from Kasargod, Kerala, who along with her twin sister, Risana, became the first women in their community to clear Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-advanced, considered one of the toughest entrance exams, to enter the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).Ramseena offers a window into her upbringing in a working-class family, the unconditional support from her parents, and wading through patriarchal attitudes of relatives and sexist or Islamophobic notions of teachers over the course of her schooling and engineering coaching. For Ramseena, her five years at IIT were filled with cultural exposure, tireless competition and a drive to find a job to financially support her family. Currently working in the corporate sector in Bengaluru, she shares many instances of her professional life through social media, and despite experiencing online trolling over her visible Muslim identity or views, Ramseena continues to offer advice and learnings to young career aspirants from her hometown and across the country. We discuss this and many more things that make Ramseena's journey truly an inspiration for many young women in the country. About Ramseena RasheedRamseena Rasheed holds a BTech and MTech degree in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Kharagpur (2017-2022 batch). Currently, she is working as a backend developer for Aerospace software at AIRBUS, Bangalore, and is passionate about AI, ML related topics and their applications in the aerospace industry.*Bio and image published with guest's permission.Episode notes:* Inspiring Journey Of Twin Muslim IITian Sisters From Kasargod Draws Unwarranted Criticism On Social Media (Shahzeen Khan, The Observer Post, January ‘24)* Ramseena Rasheed's Instagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mainbhimuslim.com

Embark on a profound exploration of timeless wisdom as we delve into the ancient teachings of Chanakya, the legendary strategist and political philosopher. Join us on this intellectual journey with Pranav Patel, Leadership Developer and Arthashastra expert, as he unravels the intricacies of Chanakya's profound insights. Let the wisdom of Chanakya illuminate the path to effective, strategic, and timeless leadership. [01:00] - About Pranav Patel Pranav is a Leadership Developer. He is a senior executive at the Partha Ghosh Academy of Leadership at IIT Kharagpur. He is an expert in Chanakya and Arthashastra. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

Almost every ancient culture believed that human civilization and consciousness has progressively declined since an erstwhile Golden Age or Satya Yuga till the current age of greed and lies, discord and strife, called the Iron Age or Kali Yuga. Unfortunately, during our long passage through the darkness of the Kali Yuga, the original formulation of the Yuga Cycle was lost.In this extensively researched book, Bibhu Dev Misra has delineated the common threads that run through the Yuga Cycle doctrines of multiple ancient cultures, taking the aid of scientific discoveries from various disciplines. His reconstruction of the original Yuga Cycle framework indicates that the end of the Kali Yuga is just around the corner - in 2025!Within a span of just 15 years, by the year 2040, the Kali Yuga civilization is likely to collapse due to a combination of global wars, environmental catastrophes and comet impacts. We are living in the end-times that the ancient prophecies had warned us about. The survivors of the impending cataclysms will inherit a renewed earth, bathed in the divine light of the Central Sun.There is compelling evidence from many sources that the Yuga Cycle is a valid scientific doctrine, and is perfectly aligned with the earth's precession cycle. It explains the periodic collapse and re-emergence of civilizations across the world every 3000-odd years, and the progressive decline in our physical size and cranial volume over the past 11,700 years of the descending Yuga Cycle.Why does our consciousness fluctuate in a sinusoidal manner over the course of the Yuga Cycle? What are the triggers for the cataclysmic obliteration of civilization during the periods of transition between the Yuga? What is the significance of the end-time prophecies which tell of a Savior or Avatar returning at the end of the Kali Yuga? How can we navigate through the upheavals and chaos of the Yuga-ending period?These are some of the key questions addressed in this book. This riveting and thought-provoking work contains one of the most important messages of our time.Bibhu Dev Misra has been actively researching and writing on ancient civilizations and ancient mysteries for more than a decade. He is a regular contributor to many international magazines and websites such as New Dawn, Nexus, Mysterious Universe, GrahamHancock Forum, Science to Sage etc., and has appeared on podcasts and online conferences on Earth Ancients, Portal to Ascension, OSOM, Watcher's Talk and more.Bibhu lives in Kolkata, India, with his family. When he is not researching, writing, or traveling to ancient sites, Bibhu plays cricket with his son, strikes up a tune on his keyboard, reads books on ancient mysteries and esoteric subjects, goes for long walks and practices yoga.By profession, he is an Engineer from IIT Kharagpur and a MBA from IIM Calcutta, and worked as an Information Technology Consultant for nearly two decades, providing technology solutions to various global organizations, including the World Bank and the United Nations. A few years back, he gave up his full-time job as a Technology Consultant in order to devote more time to his research and writing interests.This is Bibhu's debut book, based on one of his earliest articles. You can find out more about him and his research interests from his website "Ancient Inquiries".https://www.bibhudevmisra.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

Professor Ravikumar Bhaskaran is a legendary figure for IIT Kharagpur alumni who graduated between 1982 and 2005 when he was the Professor in Charge of Training and Placement. He was responsible for making IIT Kharagpur the nation most sought after IIT campus for recruitment, a position the Institute enjoys even today. I graduated from IIT Kharagpur in 1986 and was fortunate to benefit from the vision and leadership of the genius and leadership of Prof. Bhaskaran. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - The excitement to face a challenge and the intent to deliver is enough to get the ball rolling. - Learn to grab the opportunities that come your way. - Make an impact by living up to the trust that others place in you. - Discipline and standards can make one stand out in a crowd. - The smallest of small details matter to put up the best show. - Building bonds plays a major role in earning trust. - There is no place for discrimination when you're fully committed to serve. - Not imposing conditions and graciously accepting results can sometimes work better than persuasion in the long run. - Self-evaluation leads to figuring out your true passion, which in turn leads you in the direction where you shine and blossom. - Human emotions are very tricky. Hesitation and panic can often lead to desperation. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/C7f7lW-TMss

This "The Billion Dreams" episode will blow your mind away!In a world where social interactions are increasingly confined to digital realms, Mr. Bhattacharya is silently doing something in the realm of art and traditional music that is going to change the way the world views community and music. Today on the 17th episode of #TBD we are excited for you to meet a visionary architect of cultural preservation, Mr. Amitava Bhattacharya, the force behind a remarkable initiative shaping a global narrative, Bannabagram – Baul Ashram. Nestled in the serene embrace of East Burdwan District, Bannabagram stands as a testament to the fusion of creativity and nature, fostering an environment where artistic expression thrives through communities. A distinguished graduate from IIT Kharagpur and a Chevening Scholar on Leadership and Excellence from the London School of Economics, Mr. Bhattacharya's journey transcends conventional boundaries. A proud recipient of the ‘Times Now Amazing Indian' Award in 2013 and the ‘TiEGER' Award in 2014, and with a career spanning 33 years, he founded Banglanatak.com, a social enterprise dedicated to inclusive and sustainable development through culture-based approaches.Banglanatak.com pioneers the philosophy of "Making Changes Using Culture as a Tool," working tirelessly for the rights of women, children, and indigenous communities. This unique organization has propelled 270 musicians across Rajasthan, Bihar, and Jharkhand to participate in the preservation of community culture. Engaged in performing arts and handicrafts, Banglanatak.com breathes life into traditional art forms, making them relevant to contemporary times.Remarkably, nearly 1500 women from Bannabagram earn their livelihood through the art of 'Katha Stitch,' with 150-200 women actively involved in this enriching craft within the village. Mr. Bhattacharya's vision echoes the sentiments of Ashish Vidyarthi's father, Sri. Govind Vidyarthi, who dedicated his life to preserving performing arts. Much like Ashish's father, Mr. Bhattacharya ensures the sustainability of artists, providing a source of livelihood while safeguarding our cultural heritage. Hats off to Mr. Bhattacharya for orchestrating the beautiful concept of Baul, breathing life into India's art forms. If you yearn for soulful Baul music, Bannabagram is the place to be.We are blown away by how this village operates and how the community thrives, would love to hear your thoughts on this in the comments below.Spread the word about this commendable work.Share this episode with friends and family who love Indian Culture & Traditional Music.Stay tuned for more engaging conversations with trailblazers who carve unique paths, leaving footprints for others to follow and make a difference in our world.Until next time,Alshukran Bandhu,Alshukran Zindagi.-----Topics: 0:39 Who is Amitava Bhattacharya1:40 What is a Baul & What's its Purpose3:28 Age of Music Collaboration4:01 Influence of International Music in Rabindra Nath Tagore's Music4:17 Uillean pipes - A UNESCO Heritage 4:47 Why the name Banglanatak dot com?5:36 Going beyond West Bengal6:34 The Impact is Mindblowing7:23 Ashish's father Sri. Govind Vidyarthi Ji's Contribution8:42 How to be a Catalyst for Opportunities9:49 Bridging the Gap btw Artist & the World10:48 Magic happens on Weekend11:11 Nothing is mine, Everything is Ours----Banglanatak Social Handles:https://banglanatak.comhttps://instagram.com/banglanatakdotcomhttps://www.youtube.com/@banglanatakAshish Vidyarthi: https://instagram.com/ashishvidyarthi1----Come, be a part of my online family: https://linktr.ee/Ashishvidyarthi️ Ashish Vidyarthi Actor Vlogs - https://www.youtube.com/@UCz5tzW6Wk05ywJK6wS4Qt-A ️Fifty Plus Zindagi - https://www.youtube.com/@UCSS55jNw7-ksRFvC6y0etnA ️Ashish Vidyarthi Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@UCAWm7wshz_Yr93uNgGUnsyA .

On 27 January, 2019, Sadhguru was at IIT Kharagpur as part of the Youth and Truth movement. Watch the vibrant QnA session that followed as Sadhguru answered students' questions on a wide range of topics. Conscious Planet: https://www.consciousplanet.org Sadhguru App (Download): https://onelink.to/sadhguru__app Official Sadhguru Website: https://isha.sadhguru.org Sadhguru Exclusive: https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/sadhguru-exclusive Inner Engineering Link: isha.co/ieo-podcast Yogi, mystic and visionary, Sadhguru is a spiritual master with a difference. An arresting blend of profundity and pragmatism, his life and work serves as a reminder that yoga is a contemporary science, vitally relevant to our times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 27 January, 2019, Sadhguru was at IIT Kharagpur as part of the Youth and Truth movement. Watch the vibrant QnA session that followed as Sadhguru answered students' questions on a wide range of topics. Conscious Planet: https://www.consciousplanet.org Sadhguru App (Download): https://onelink.to/sadhguru__app Official Sadhguru Website: https://isha.sadhguru.org Sadhguru Exclusive: https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/sadhguru-exclusive Inner Engineering Link: isha.co/ieo-podcast Yogi, mystic and visionary, Sadhguru is a spiritual master with a difference. An arresting blend of profundity and pragmatism, his life and work serves as a reminder that yoga is a contemporary science, vitally relevant to our times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prudhvi is an experienced AI lead and has been working with non-profits in conservation for years. After graduating from IIT Kharagpur, he worked in many tech startups before working on policies to put a price on carbon. He is also the co-founder of ReWorld. ReWorld's commitment is to make biodiversity conservation accessible to everyone. They support leading climate and conservation organizations, by creating a technology platform that allows individuals to select and preserve acres of forest for the next 20 years. The organization uses a unique economic model based on carbon credits, where the reforested land generates credits that can be sold to fund the maintenance of the forest. In just six months, ReWorld has raised $350,000 and gained endorsements from renowned conservationist Jane Goodall, showcasing the potential impact of their work. Listen in to learn about how the organization is operating on a tight deadline to acquire a property in Colombia, how they are limited by time constraints, layoffs in sustainability teams, the difficulties of fundraising, and how they are actively seeking partnerships with corporations and foundations that align with their mission, plus much more.  "We know exactly what impact we create and we measure it using artificial intelligence." - Prudhvi Show Notes: ReWorld's Origin story The organization's goal is to support well-run nonprofit organizations that lack the necessary funding ReWorld's unique economic model which uses carbon credits to maintain forests for the next 20 years, solves the problem of ongoing funding for nonprofits. The significant milestones achieved in just six months The organization's endorsement from Jane Goodall and partnerships with nonprofits like Proyecto TT in Colombia How carbon credits are like a currency that limit the amount of carbon emissions companies can produce How Reworld uses the money from selling its carbon credits to maintain forests By purchasing acres of land and naming them after themselves, individuals can protect ecosystems for the next 20-25 years, making it a meaningful gift for loved ones Prudhvi shares a life-changing story about Proyecto TT, which protects endangered species and has created a rich biodiversity preserve with the help of local communities impact ReWorld is making, including the number of trees planted, species protected, and carbon dioxide absorbed, allowing donors to see the direct impact of their contributions The challenges faced by ReWorld How ReWorld has raised $350k so far and needs an additional $300k in the next four months to acquire the Santa Helena property What stands behind their mission ReWorld's Mission: Our mission is to make biodiversity conservation accessible to everyone. Our goal is to achieve this by providing support to the world's leading climate and conservation organizations.   Links Mentioned: Jane Goodall Institute Carbon Credits and How They Can Offset Your Carbon Footprint Proyecto Titi  Donate to ReWorld.eco Connect Prudhvi and ReWorld: Facebook | Linkedin | Instagram | ReWorld Contact ReWorld: Address: Templeton Pl, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Phone: +1 650 788 9358 Email: help@reworldearth.io

In this episode, Minatee speaks about how she was introduced to infosec, her experience of being in a leadership role and advice for folks interested in moving to leadership role. She has a beautiful insight on how she deals with failures and criticism and also talks about the latest trends in infosec. Tune in to listen to her journey! Speaker Intro Minatee Mishra, who is the Director of Product Security at Philips HealthTech, Bangalore. In her career of 25 years, she has rich experience in architecture, design, development, and is now responsible for securing systems. She has been instrumental in setting up the Security Center of Excellence (SCoE) in Philips. Under her leadership, SCoE got the medical industry first UL firm registration. She is also leading the Philips cross functional team for harmonizing the SBOM generation, Securing Cloud applications, DevSecOps and initiatives around secure development lifecycle. She has a Masters in electrical engineering from IIT Kharagpur, and bachelor's in engineering from NIT Rourkela. She holds CISSP, GCIH, CEH, CCSK certifications. She has been an advocate of product security at various national and international forums like HIMSS, RSA, DSCI, Nullcon etc. She teaches underprivileged children, and likes spending time with family, doing yoga, reading and travelling. You can reach out to her on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/minatee-mishra/ Follow "Stories of Infosec Journeys" podcast on LinkedIn - Stories of Infosec Journeys Twitter - @InfosecJourneys Instagram & Facebook - @storiesofinfosecjourneys Kindly rate the podcast on Spotify and leave a review on Apple podcast.

Dr Aloke Kumar is an Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He did his B.Tech and M.Tech from IIT Kharagpur. He also has a Ph.D. from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. He has been a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University, USA, an Assistant Professor at University of Alberta, Canada and Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA. You can know more about Dr Aloke Kumar, his work and his lab's work here: www.kumarlab.com

Pratt Dey is a Global Director of AWS where he had led several of the company's most important strategic initiatives. He currently leads a global team for Strategic Partner Engagements and has led AWS' strategic collaboration with industry leading Channel Partners and technology startups for multi-year agreements to go to market and co-sell differentiated cloud solutions. Additionally, he has global responsibility for the governance and interlock with corporate development for due diligence and equity investments into early-stage startups. Pratt is founder and President of the Board, ActOn since 2013. ActOn is a 501(c)(3) non-profit platform for global education and investment in the performing arts. On a personal note, I know Pratt from IIT Kharagpur days, where we went to Engineering college together. I feel fortunate to see his career and life evolve and blossom over the years. Here are some key insights from this week's show: - Success is never final, neither is failure fatal. It's the courage to continue that counts. - Live at the intersection of value, love, what you are good at, and what you aspire to be. - Find your instinct and trust it. - Simplify things and then scale your success. - Think big to see opportunities to better everything you do. - Never feel you are done, always learn and continue to evolve. - The drive and desire to get better makes us appreciate what we have. - Create an opportunity that correlates with the true equity of your DNA. - Reinvent with a purpose. - Understanding people is by listening actively. - Drive growth and scalability by multiplying your capabilities and skills through others. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/en5VtMFQ2Ks

Anupam is the co-founder and President of TruEra and prior to that, he was a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University for 15 years. TruEra provides AI solutions that help enterprises use machine learning, improve and monitor model quality, and build trust. His research and other efforts are focused on privacy, fairness, and building trustworthy machine-learning models. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Stanford University and Bachelor's degree in same from IIT Kharagpur in India.Time stamps of the conversation00:50 Introductions01:45 Background and TruEra05:30 Trustworthy AI11:55 Validating Large models in the real world 16:15 History of NLP and large language models29:25 Opportunities and challenges with ChatGPT36:52 Evaluating the reliability of ChatGPT39:10 Existing tools that aid explainability 43:12 AI trends to look for in 2023 More about Dr. DattaWebsite: https://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/danupam/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupamdattaResearch: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=oK3QM1wAAAAJ&hl=enAbout TruEra: https://truera.com/About the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University.Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaygshah22Homepage: https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***Checkout these Podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JayShahmlAbout the author: https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/

About Deepit Purkayastha: My next guest on The One Percent Project is Deepit Purkayastha. He is the co-founder of Inshorts & Public app. Deepit's entrepreneurial journey began in an IIT Kharagpur dorm room with his co-founders Azhar & Anunay. 10 years later, Inshorts is India's #1 short news app, with 10 million+ active users, and Public App is India's largest platform for hyperlocal content, with 50 million+ active users. In this conversation, Deepit talks about how he convinced his parents to take a gap year to pursue Inshorts, his counter-intuitive insights about the Indian consumer, why Inshorts & Public App are unique, their product moat, and much more. Key Take Aways & Transcript: https://bit.ly/TOP_Deepit Follow & Subscribe: WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/TOP_WA2 YouTube: https://bit.ly/TOP_Youtube LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/TOP_LinkedIn Twitter: https://bit.ly/TOP_Twitter1 Instagram: https://bit.ly/TOP_Insta 00:00 Intro 01:24 Is a start-up an extreme expression of founders' nature? 02:48 How he convinced his parents to take a gap year to build Inshorts? 04:19 The importance of timing in launching products. 11:30 Why is Inshorts & Public App unique, and what is their product moat?

Welcome to ‘Crack The MBA' show. Our guest today is Aditya Marathe who graduated from UCLA's Anderson School of Management in 2018. Aditya is currently working as Director, HIV Analytics at Gilead Sciences. He has global pharma experiences, including stints at Amgen, Dr. Reddy's and Novartis. Aditya completed his B. Tech. in Electronic Engineering from IIT Kharagpur. At UCLA, Aditya was a merit fellowship recipient, president of strategy and operations management association, and a healthcare career coach. Through our conversation, we discussed Aditya's Pre-MBA experiences, MBA admissions journey, MBA experience at UCLA Anderson, involvement in activities, and more: 00:00:00 Coming Up 00:01:14 Introduction 00:01:48 Fun Fact 00:02:22 Influences 00:04:09 Winning Habits 00:05:43 Why MBA 00:06:58 Where to Pursue MBA 00:07:41 Why UCLA 00:08:22 Why West Coast? 00:08:56 GMAT Preparation 00:10:10 Approach to Essays 00:11:07 Demonstrating Leadership & Teamwork 00:14:12 Identifying Essay Anecdotes 00:14:56 Identifying Goals 00:16:40 Weakness that Aditya Overcame 00:17:50 MBA Interview Preparation 00:19:00 Anderson's Unique Identity 00:20:35 UCLA: Location Advantage 00:22:21 Flagship Events at Anderson 00:24:10 Career Treks 00:25:13 Housing 00:26:28 Club Activities 00:27:58 Biggest Challenge Faced at Anderson 00:30:42 Academics: Courses & Star Professors 00:34:05 Structuring Healthcare Journey 00:36:29 Healthcare Business Association 00:37:25 Healthcare Opportunities for International Students 00:40:12 Role of Career Center 00:41:50 Advice for Introverts 00:44:42 Experiential Opportunities (AMR, Venture Competition) 00:48:38 In-Semester Job Opportunities 00:51:40 Would Do Differently 00:52:38 Alum Engagement with UCLA 00:54:01 Advice for Incoming MBA Students Thank you for watching! — Nupur Gupta is the founder of Crack The MBA (https://crackthemba.com), India's leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Every year, Crack The MBA's clients attend ivy league, M7 and other top MBA programs globally. Nupur is a graduate of the full-time MBA program at The Wharton School. She has been recognized by Economic Times among the 'Most Promising Women Leaders', by Business Insider among the 'World's Leading Admissions Consultants', along with other honors. Nupur serves on the board of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) - the primary industry association in MBA admissions. Nupur has also served as two-term president of AIGAC. Follow Nupur and ‘Crack The MBA' on our social media platforms for more updates: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt/ https://www.facebook.com/CrackTheMBA/ https://www.instagram.com/crackthemba/ Disclaimer: The opinions shared by guests in this video in no way, shape or form represent advisory provided by Crack The MBA. Each candidate's circumstances may vary, and our advice is always provided specifically based on an applicant's specific profile.

Follow Valentina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentina-piola-85a10111/ Welcome to The Priggya Arora Show, where we have in-depth conversations about law, innovation and entrepreneurship with guests who come from different parts of the world. Today we talk to Valentina Piola, an experienced licensing and programme manager at Sisvel Group, Italy. With a master's in IPR and Trade Law, she has been a licensing agent ever since 2008. Her nearly 15 years of experience working in consumer electronics has given her some unique insights into licensing and patent pools. Join us for Episode 58 as we discuss:

Follow Anuja: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuja-aiyappan-baaab413/ Welcome to The Priggya Arora Show, where we have in-depth conversations about law, innovation and entrepreneurship with guests who come from different parts of the world. Today we talk to Anuja Aiyappan, a Software Engineer turned Senior Patent Attorney, who is currently working at Ericsson. She is a 'techno-lawyer' with deep insights into law and software technology, with more than a decade of experience in the field. Her breadth of knowledge meant that we had a very fascinating discussion on emerging technologies, IP protection, and how patent attorneys can help their inventors get things done. Join us for Episode 57 as we discuss:

Featured Guest: Kshitij Patel, Co-Founder, Rogan & Student, IIT Kharagpur

Follow Dr. Alexander: https://www.linkedin.com/in/profalexanderwurzer Welcome to The Priggya Arora Show, where we have in-depth conversations about law, innovation and entrepreneurship with guests who come from different parts of the world. Physicist turned IP Strategist Dr. Alexander J. Wurzer has worked in the area of IP Management for more than 15 years. He is also an expert in practical, business-oriented IP Management and Strategy. Dr. Alex's wealth of experience and insight gave us plenty to talk about in our Podcast. Join us for Episode 56 as we discuss:

Follow Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andystalman/ Welcome to The Priggya Arora Show, where we have in-depth conversations about law, innovation and entrepreneurship with guests who come from different parts of the world. Do you want to learn the nuances of Branding from Mr. Branding himself? We start off our 2023 episodes by interviewing Andy Stalman. As one of the world's leading brand experts, he's had more than 25 years of experience across five continents, to the point where those in the industry know Andy by the name "Mr. Branding". Our conversation with Andy gave us plenty of food for thought. Join us for Episode 55 as we discuss:

Join us as we talk to Jani Pasha, the Co founder and CEO of Lokal about their story.   Jani Pasha completed his B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur in 2013. Later, he worked with companies, including Tata Steel and Zoomo India. He founded businesses including Halfteaspoon and TheSoup before starting Lokal in 2018. He was also a participant in Ycombinator S19 and was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2020 list.   About Lokal: Lokal is on a mission to strengthen hyperlocal communities by enabling its mostly non-English users to share, interact, and transact in their regional language. Lokal users gain access to hyperlocal information such as daily commodity prices, local jobs, real estate, matrimonial, local business advertorials, and classifieds that would otherwise be scattered across local newspapers. The app is available in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Marathi and has 10 million downloads with a presence in more than 100 districts across South India. Lokal has been supported by marquee investors, namely 3One4 Capital, India Quotient, and Y Combinator.

Sunil Kapoor is an IIT Kharagpur alum and manufacturing entrepreneur of branded steel weld wire meshes and gratings. He runs three manufacturing companies and one trading company in India, with distribution all over India and South East Asia. It has been my pleasure and honor to watch Sunil evolve and succeed from high school to engineering college and then in life and career and be inspired by his giving back to society in the form of taxes, employment, and donations. Here are some key insights from this week's show: Principles to grow with maintain the highest standard of financial discipline. Treat employees like family. Recruit people with raw intelligence. When you work towards your goal with determination, diligence, dedication, passion and patience; the universe will always deliver. Give back to society to payback for everything you have received. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/NqzzYr2Udqw

Follow Nikolaos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolaos-myriounis-1aba12101/ Welcome to The Priggya Arora Show, where we have in-depth conversations about law, innovation and entrepreneurship with guests who come from different parts of the world. Standardisation is the process of developing and agreeing upon technical standards. Standards help innovation and allow technological changes and technology transfers to happen on a global scale. It also assures quality. You may not have actively thought about standardization before, but it influences practically all aspects of our lives. Today, we are joined by Nikolaos Myriounis- founder and CEO of Defense Standardization Advice. He began his career in the Navy, and then moved on to working in the field of standardization for 25 years. He's also trained people at NATO on defense standardizations, and conducted a number of workshops on standardizations in general. Join us in Episode 52 as we discuss:

Welcome to Cyrus Says CnB presented by Volvo Car India with petcare partner - Heads Up For Tails!On Cock & Bull today, Cyrus is joined by Kajol & Navin. Today, Cyrus is addressing the issue that comes in that 1 second time, when someone has to hold their stomach in while getting a picture clicked - the stomach area looks great, but the facial expressions become upset. In the show: Kajol has a brand new & easy (according to her) quiz for the panel on world tourism day. The panel talks about photo moments they had with their fans. The show might be getting a new title of Cyrus' choice. And Cyrus shares the story of the time when he got kissed by a fan. Topics discussed: Rajya Sabha to drop ‘no, sir' usage and give gender-neutral responses and The Falguni Pathak VS Neha Kakkar fight. Tune in for this and much more! The sustainability story for the day powered by the XC40 Recharge comes from the country's smartest boffins at IIT Kharagpur. A Study conducted by the students concluded that there has been a significant drop in Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) levels in India in the last decade as compared to the previous three decades.Today's HUFT Pet Tales Story comes from the state of West Bengal, where four dogs were guarding a seven-day-old left-alone baby girl.Connect with Volvo Car India on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volvocarsin…Twitter: https://twitter.com/volvocarsinYouTube: https://youtube.com/c/VolvoCarsIndiaConnect with Heads Up For Tails on:Website: https://headsupfortails.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/headsupfortails?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeadsUpForTails/YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HeadsUpForTailsOfficialCheck out Cyrus Says merch:ivm.today/3PLKo1mYou can follow Kajol on Instagram at @lolrakshakYou can follow Navin on Instagram at @houseofnoronhaStream the podcast on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & Google PodcastsDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or emailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha (https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha)In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS:https://ivm.today/ios

Taranjeet Singh Bhamra is the CEO and Founder of AgNext Technologies,  a global award-winning venture-capital-backed company that is solving for trust and transparency in global value chains using AI-based solutions to enable quality-based assessments. A graduate of IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta, Mr. Bhamra is an accomplished professional and business leader, having worked for more than 20 years in Strategy consulting, investment banking,  and high-impact entrepreneurial roles in Indian and international markets.

Taranjeet Singh Bhamra is the CEO and Founder of AgNext Technologies,  a global award-winning venture-capital-backed company that is solving for trust and transparency in global value chains using AI-based solutions to enable quality-based assessments. A graduate of IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta, Mr. Bhamra is an accomplished professional and business leader, having worked for more than 20 years in Strategy consulting, investment banking,  and high-impact entrepreneurial roles in Indian and international markets.

Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.   Join us as we talk to Deepit Purkayastha, the Co-founder of Inshorts about their story. Deepit is a computer science and engineering graduate from IIT Kharagpur, where he started building Inshorts in his final year of college along with his co-founders from IIT Delhi. He previously worked as an intern with Goldman Sachs during his college days.   About Inshorts: Read the latest news with Inshorts in less than 60 words related to business, sports, Bollywood and technology in India and worldwide in English and Hindi.   For more visit - https://ajuniorvc.com/podcast/

Founders Unfiltered Ep-58: Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin. Join us as we talk to Rohan Nayak, the Co-Founder of Pocket FM about their story. Rohan completed his high school at DPS, RK Puram in 2010 and graduated from IIT Kharagpur in 2014. He later worked for several companies, including Credit Suisse, Cube26, and Paytm. About Pocket FM: Pocket FM is a personalised vernacular audio streaming service, built with a vision to redefine the OTT space with an audio-first approach. It was launched in September, 2018. Pocket FM is a Series C stage company and has raised US $93.6 million in five rounds and is backed by some marquee investors like Lightspeed, Times Internet, Tanglin Venture Partners, Goodwater Capital, Naver and others. For more visit - https://ajuniorvc.com/podcast/ About the Hosts : Aviral Bhatnagar is a VC at Venture Highway and is the Founder of A Junior VC. He started the A Junior VC Newsletter in 2018 after observing whitespace in conversations in the Indian Venture ecosystem. He completed his B. Tech from IIT Bombay and MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. Mazin Biviji is a Product Owner at Agoda and a founding member of A Junior VC. He previously worked at Deloitte as a Senior Consultant. He completed his MSE and BSE from the University of Michigan and his MBA from INSEAD. Join us at https://ajuniorvc.com/community/ to be a part of an exclusive community and grab the opportunity to question and hear our guests live every Sunday. AJVC: https://ajuniorvc.com/

In the 75th episode of Run with Fitpage, we had the pleasure of hosting Retired Lt Col Romil Barthwal! Romil Barthwal is an alumina of colleges like National Defence Academy, IIT Kharagpur, and IIM Lucknow. He is B.Sc., B.Tech (Electronics), and M.Tech in the same from IIT Madaras- where he has published research papers in reputed journals. While in the management course he didn't settle for anything but the best- he is a trophy winner there too.Currently, the CEO of India's top high-altitude mountaineering company, Boots and Crampons, Lt. Col. Romil Barthwal is himself an adventurer and army veteran. Some of the feet he has accomplished include the Boston Marathon, the first & course record holder in the non-Ladakhi category in 111 km, and one of the most difficult high altitude ultramarathons La Ultra. He was also runner-up in the 24th New Delhi Stadium run doing 185 km. Besides having adorned Maroon Beret for 22 years ( a privilege only available to the elite special forces) he has led 10 major mountaineering expeditions including the one to Mount Everest. This episode was a little different. Vikas and Romil started by talking about the endurance journey, how he got trained under the army and what led to the Everest expeditions. As they continued, Romil kept stressing on mental strength and endurance, and finally, the conversation ended talking a bit about spirituality. Hence, you may find this as one of the most inspirational conversations on Run with Fitpage by far. Vikas hosts this weekly podcast and enjoys nerding over-exercise physiology, nutrition, and endurance sport in general.  He aims to get people to get out and 'move'.  When he is not working, he is found running, almost always.  He can be found on nearly all social media channels but Instagram is preferred @vikas_singhh.Reach out to Vikas:Instagram: @vikas_singhhLinkedIn: Vikas SinghGmail: vikas@fitpage.inTwitter: @vikashsingh1010

The twelfth edition of the QS World University Rankings by subject is out and springs a surprise on some of the IITs. Chennai-based Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences and Dhanbad's Indian School of Mines University made it to India's top 16 in the UK-based Quacquarelli Symonds's latest World University Rankings by Subject. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences has been placed 18th globally for dentistry and IIT-ISM, Dhanbad is India's second-highest ranked at 26th place for mineral and mining engineering subject.   35 programmes offered by 16 Indian higher education institutions have managed to break into the top 100 in the world, in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.  This is a considerable improvement from last year, when 25 courses by 12 institutions made it to the top 100. Rising over a hundred places, The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali, made the highest jump in rankings by being placed 44th in pharmacy and pharmacology subject. Programmes from six of the eight Public Institutes of Eminence have figured in the top 100. IIT Madras ranked 30th for petroleum engineering, becoming India's highest-ranking Public Institute of Eminence. Others include IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, Delhi University and the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.  The University of Delhi was ranked 41st in the development studies subject.  The OP Jindal Global University has been placed at the 70th position for law and legal studies. It is the only Private Institute of Eminence and the only private institute, apart from Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, to make it to the top 100.  Public Institutes of Eminence remained better-represented in the rankings than private ones.  QS said, after four and a half years since the inception of the country's ‘Institutes of Eminence' scheme, the recognised universities gained moderate ground on the global stage. A significant amount of autonomy in academic, administrative and financial matters has been provided under the regulatory framework to these institutions. Financial assistance of up to Rs 1,000 crore over a period of five years is granted by the government to each of the Public Institutions of Eminence. In the business and management studies, Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) Bangalore and Ahmedabad bagged top-100 ranks. So, what's the roadmap for Indian universities to improve their position in QS rankings?   While Indian institutes have made great strides towards achieving world-class quality, more efforts are required in the areas of faculty-to-student ratio, international faculty and international students to climb the QS rankings of best universities and best programmes.   Watch video

In this episode, Rajan Bajaj (Founder & CEO, Slice), joins our host Digjay, to talk about his path leading up to entrepreneurship, the problem statement & need for a product like Slice today, pivots made since founding the company in 2016, how Slice differentiates itself - both on the product & distribution front, the fundraising challenges faced during early days of Slice and what according to him is the biggest value add from investors. Slice is a leading fintech startup that aims to build a smart, simple, and transparent financial platform to redesign the financial experience for millennials. Founded in 2016 by a then 22 year old Rajan, Slice went through multiple pivots before launching the physical cards business in 2019. The startup became the latest Indian unicorn after its recent $220mm fundraise led by Tiger Global & Insight Partners. Other existing investors in the startup include marquee VCs like Blume Ventures, Better Capital as well as angels like Kunal Shah, Sachin Bansal among others. An IIT Kharagpur alum, Rajan was part of the product team at Flipkart before founding Slice. You can connect with him here on Twitter or Linkedin. ---- Show notes – (01:41) Rajan's background & path leading up to entrepreneurship (03:10) Problem statement & need for a product like Slice today (06:02) Pivots made over the past 5 years - From Buy Now Pay Later to a virtual credit card to a physical credit card (10:13) How Slice differentiates itself on the product & distribution front? (17:52) Thoughts on competition & growth potential of the market itself; Go-forward vision for Slice (22:42) What should founders optimize for when fundraising for their startup? (26:00) Challenges faced by Slice in it's fundraising journey; Biggest value add from investors (32:53) Rapid fire and closing remarks ---- If you liked our episode, you can subscribe to our podcast on any podcast platforms of your choice (like Spotify & Apple iTunes). We would appreciate if you could leave us a review on Apple iTunes. This helps others discover the podcast organically. You can visit thevcpreneur.com and follow us on Twitter @thevcpreneur_ & Instagram @thevcpreneur for more episodes and interesting insights on the startup ecosystem. You can also follow our host Digjay here on Linkedin & Twitter

Welcome to The Priggya Arora Show, where we have in-depth conversations with legal specialists and entrepreneurs from all around the world. In Episode 3, we talk to Rachelle Hare, a specialist in not just law but team-building and problem-solving. She's currently managing two firms- Blaze Legal and Blaze Business. Join us as she shares details about herself, her thoughts on team-building, choosing the right people, training them efficiently, and making the most of all the people we work with. Listen to us every week for a new interview with someone in the legal field, each of them bringing in their share of insights and experience. Also, share with us your key takeaways (Twitter: @priggya) from today's episode, and let us know what you'd like us to cover in the future. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi There

Pooja Rai's NGO, Anthill Creations, builds sustainable playgrounds for kids “Playgrounds should not be a luxury”. It is something every child should have access to for free.” And that is when the then 23-year-old student of architecture in IIT-Kharagpur made her first playground for children within her institution's campus, using colourful tyres from cars and two-wheelers repurposed as play equipment. In 2017, Pooja started Anthill Creations, an NGO that builds sustainable playgrounds for all kids.In this episode, Pooja shares her journey as a co-founder of the social enterprise - Anthill Creation. Role of community in her project and the positive impact it creates. Bolstering academic progress through playgrounds, pointers for all wannabe social entrepreneurs. How working with various forums will enhance your ideation and network. The skills needed for children in the 21st century.Timestamps Pooja's backstory & Anthill  - 2:07Start-up and social enterprise ecosystem - 10:49Things to watch out for as a social entrepreneur  - 15:34Power of 3 - 22:39Play and its development in children - 29:26Key quotes and references from the episode:There is no one metric to define impact in social entrepreneurship - Impact first; profits nextThe only way to beat the competition is to be ahead of themHave a bias for actionMake play as part of education, 21st-century skills are learnt at the playgroundConnect with Pooja Rai: Website, Email and LinkedINPooja's book -  The Road Not takenIf you loved listening to this episode and want to share your views do click on the link below, https://lnkd.in/gKMix5eWant to say Hello, do connect with me on LinkedIn or Instagram.Subscribe, follow, and leave your comments to help me get better with my episodes. Available on all podcast platforms, including, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, youtube, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, RadioPublic, TuneIn, Gaana Jio Saavn, AudibleDo stay tuned for new episodes every alternate Friday. Next episode -Oct  08'21.

Anand is passionate about helping entrepreneurs build high impact enterprises in Fintech, InsureTech, Education, Logistics. With a background in operations at high growth companies, Anand is keen to help start-ups with his experience. He believes in the immense scope that “Bharat” presents for innovative India specific models.Anand was an entrepreneur and business leader prior to joining Nexus. He was a founding team member of MagicPin, a hyperlocal deal discovery platform. Most recently he was heading New Market P&L and Growth across Asia for BIMA (Milvik) – a global insure tech company. Previously Anand worked with Bain & Co. as a strategy consultant where he advised Technology and Consumer Goods companies in India and Silicon Valley.Anand holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur.Key TakeawaysHow a background in consulting has helped Anand in his career as an entrepreneur and a VCWhat is first principle thinking and how you can apply it to solve large problemsWhy ‘being calm is a superpower' for a founder going through the topsy turvy journey of building a startupWhy founders should focus on communication as part of their product's distribution, marketing, customer onboarding, customer support, and how startup teams can develop their communication skills2 startup pitches that stood out out for Anand, the core questions a startup should be answering while pitching to VCs & control rights to keep in mind while working with a VCWhy lending is a business of collectionsChallenges of a category building business and why your story matters more than anything else while you are building a category building businessHow the Indian tech ecosystem has matured and why now you see startups building products for the global marketsWhy lesser the regulation, the better for the tech ecosystem and why the next 10 years is going to be a golden period for the Indian tech ecosystem 

In this episode, Pankaj Mitra (Director & India Head @Cisco Investments), joins our host Digjay, to talk about his path to corporate VC, Cisco's mandate in India, the symbiotic relationship with its portfolio companies, learnings from other enterprise tech ecosystems like US & Israel, difference between Corporate & traditional VC and how Cisco collaborates with & invests in other VC funds. Cisco has a portfolio of ~10 start-ups including - Whatfix, Videonetics, Mobikwik, Mobstac and CloudCherry - that it has already invested in directly or through investment partnerships with VC funds. Cisco is also an LP in VC funds like Aavishkaar, Stellaris Venture Partners & Chiratae Ventures. Prior to joining Cisco Investments in 2018, Pankaj was formerly at Infosys Corporate Development, where he helped enable early stage investments for Infosys' $500M innovation fund. A UC Berkeley and IIT Kharagpur alum, Pankaj started his career with Delsoft (acq. by Mentor Graphics) & later worked at companies like VMware & Deloitte. You can connect with him here on Linkedin ---- Show notes – (01:46) Pankaj's background & path leading up to Cisco India (04:07) Cisco's mandate & sector focus in India; Key portfolio companies (06:47) The symbiotic relationship between Cisco & its portfolio startups (11:33) Learnings from other enterprise tech ecosystems like US & Israel (15:49) How Cisco differentiates itself from other corporate VCs; Cisco's Launchpad program for early stage startups (18:58) Difference between a Corporate VC & traditional VC (22:08) How Cisco collaborates with & invests (as a LP) in other VC funds (29:29) Learnings from working closely with startups & VCs over the past decade (33:20) Rapid fire and closing remarks ---- If you liked our episode, you can subscribe to our podcast on any podcast platforms of your choice (like Spotify & Apple iTunes). We would appreciate if you could leave us a review on Apple iTunes. This helps others discover the podcast. You can visit thevcpreneur.com and follow us on Twitter @thevcpreneur_ & Instagram @thevcpreneur for more episodes and interesting insights on the startup ecosystem. You can also follow our host Digjay here on Linkedin & Twitter

  We interviewed Dr. Anuradha Choudhry for the 23rd Episode of The Mindful Initiative Podcast. A Vedantic Scholar – Dr. Choudry is an Assistant Professor of Humanities and Social Science Department at IIT Kharagpur for Sanskrit, Indian Psychology, French and History of Science and Technology in Ancient India, where she explores the contributions of Indian […]

In this episode, Bhaskar Majumdar, Founder & Managing Partner @Unicorn India Ventures, joins our host Digjay, to talk about his experience as an entrepreneur & and an investor, challenges faced by first time VCs, importance of having complementary skillsets among General Partners, overcoming long feedback cycles and being agile as a VC fund and the art & science of evaluating exit opportunities as a founder. In the past decade, Bhaskar has established himself as a well-regarded early stage investor and advisor, especially in the UK and India. He has exited businesses as an entrepreneur and as an investor and brings a strong sense of positioning businesses for exit. He has held senior corporate positions with Times of India, Zee Telefilms and Altavista UK. An Alumni of IIT Kharagpur and an AMP from Harvard, Bhaskar is very active in the angel community network in UK and in India. You can connect with him here on Linkedin/ Twitter ---- If you liked our episode, you can subscribe to our podcast on any of the major podcasting platforms like Spotify, Apple iTunes and Google Podcasts. Please leave us a review on Apple iTunes to help others discover this podcast. You can visit thevcpreneur.com and follow us on Twitter @thevcpreneur_ & Instagram @thevcpreneur for more episodes and interesting insights on the startup ecosystem. You can also follow our host Digjay on Linkedin & Twitter ---- Show notes – 1. (01:25) Bhaskar's background and path leading up to venture capital; About Unicorn India Ventures (UIV) 2. (04:50) Portfolio composition; What UIV looks for in founders before investing? 3. (10:10) How startups can benefit from the cross-border network & international portfolio of venture funds? 4. (12:31) Finding the right Partner when starting a VC fund; importance of having complementary skillsets among Partners 5. (15:59) Challenges faced when raising a new VC fund; Key things to look for in a first time VC/fund manager 6. (20:30) Learnings from the 1stUIV fund and the change in strategy for its 2nd fund 7. (23:11) Evaluating exit opportunities as a founder; What should early stage founders focus on to build a strong foundation to scale their startup? 8. (32:38) Rapid fire and closing remarks

The episode featuring Pooja Rai - Co-founder of Anthill Creations. Pooja Rai is the Founder and CEO of Anthill Creations, a not-for-profit organization incubated by NSRCEL IIM Bangalore. It aims to make play accessible to all by building sustainable playscapes. Anthill has already impacted over 125,000 children across 18 states in India. She has authored a book on women entrepreneurs called ‘The Road Not Taken'. An IIT Kharagpur alumnus, she is also a TEDx speaker, Ashoka Changemaker, and was awarded by Nobel Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus. Topic: The Anthill Creations Story Topics Discussed Pooja's journey from being an Architect to a Social Entrepreneur Anthill Creations and the work they do The impact Anthill Creations have created across 18 states in India Play in a Box and Mission 10K projects of Anthill Creations And moreFor more such episodes, follow The Thrifty Marketer Podcast at https://bit.ly/2EN15cJFor SMB Marketing tips, visit https://bit.ly/3hHaj8V Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.