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In this episode of The Abstract, host Tyler Finn sits down with Viraj Joshi, VP: Legal & Regulatory at Zerodha , India’s largest bootstrapped brokerage firm. Viraj shares his unconventional career journey—from big law to public policy, and finally to building cross-functional impact at Zerodha. He reflects on lessons from working across law, finance, and government, the role of community in shaping careers, and Zerodha’s growth philosophy. The conversation also dives into his work with Rainmatter, Zerodha’s long-term investment arm focused on fintech, health, and climate startups, and the cultural values that have fueled Zerodha’s success.

Read a detailed transcript: https://www.spotdraft.com/podcast/episode-112

Topics
Introducing Viraj Joshi – 00:00
Viraj’s Early Career in Big Law - 01:47
Shift from Law to Policy & Finance - 03:44
Applying legal training beyond traditional legal careers - 09:41
Building Community: Lawyers Not Lawyering - 11:05
Changing Job Market Dynamics - 14:40
Joining Zerodha & Its Growth - 16:51Viraj’s Current Role & Regulatory Work - 19:19
Rainmatter Investments: Mission, Long-Term Philosophy, and Focus on Fintech, Health, and Climate - 26:08
Opportunities Beyond Big Cities - 29:44
Adapting to Investing Through Small Checks and Building Conviction Over Time - 31:45
Leadership & Culture at Zerodha - 33:10
Legal Tech & Contracting Challenges - 38:57
Rapid Fire Questions - 45:05

Connect with us:
Viraj Joshi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/viraj-joshi/?originalSubdomain=in
Tyler Finn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhfinn
SpotDraft - https://www.linkedin.com/company/spotdraft

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Ep 112: Risk, Reward, and Reinvention: Viraj Joshi on Law, Policy, and Startups