The BarberShop with Shantanu Peak XV MD Rajan Anandan on BILLION $ ideas, STANDOUT founders and why INDIA's got game
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Feb 21, 2025 
In a captivating conversation, Rajan Anandan, Managing Director of Peak XV and Surge, and Prachi Pawar, founder of Anandi Schools, dive into the future of India's startup ecosystem. Rajan, a powerhouse in venture capital, offers insights on how India can become an AI superpower through application-first companies. Prachi shares her journey in education and the importance of adapting mindsets for billion-dollar opportunities. Together, they discuss crucial differences between Silicon Valley and Indian entrepreneurs, emphasizing the power of mentorship and continuous learning.
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India's AI Potential
- India has potential to be a leading AI power due to factors like democratization of foundational models and engineering talent.
- This talent can be leveraged at DevOps and engineering levels.
India's AI Future
- India's AI future will be driven by application-first companies leveraging its large data pool and existing application development expertise.
- India may not be first in AI, but it has the potential to be the best in many applications.
Attentive's AI Approach
- Attentive, a company in Noida, is developing domain-specific AI models.
- They leverage US data and human input from India, demonstrating India's AI capabilities.
