Prime Venture Partners Podcast

Gokul Rajaram, a powerhouse in the tech world, has played pivotal roles at companies like Google, Facebook, Square, and DoorDash. He shares his inspiring journey from India to Silicon Valley and the challenges he faced. Gokul dives into critical concepts like product-market fit and its impact on monetization, emphasizing common pitfalls startups encounter. He also explores the evolving landscape of AI, its opportunities for young entrepreneurs, and how it’s reshaping software development. His insights are invaluable for anyone looking to navigate the tech startup ecosystem.

 In this episode, we hosted a globally renowned and prolific guest Dr. Alok Aggarwal, founder, CEO, and Chief Data Scientist of Scry AI, the Author of the book "The Fourth Industrial Revolution & 100 Years of AI (1950-2050)" and an Inventor with 8 patents. Dr. Aggarwal pioneered the concept of “Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)”, “co-founded” Evalueserve (4000+, employees), “founded” IBM’s India Research Laboratory, founded Scry AI that builds proprietary AI products for enterprises globally. He has published 125 research articles, taught 2 courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has a Ph.D from Johns Hopkins University and a B. Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. In this conversation with Pankaj, with insights drawn from his book, "Fourth Industrial Revolution in 100 Years of AI from 1950 to 2050," Dr. Alok presents a compelling argument for why AI is not just another technological trend but a catalyst for a new industrial revolution. He delves into the history of industrial revolutions to understand what makes AI stand out. From steam engines to CPUs, each era has been marked by inventions that transformed societies. This episode offers a thorough analysis of how AI compares to these past innovations, while also cautioning against the hype that surrounds it. He explains how AI's unique capabilities in classification, pattern recognition, and data processing are reshaping industries from banking and technology to healthcare and heavy engineering.For entrepreneurs, the episode highlights the risks of getting caught up in AI hype without developing robust intellectual property and suggests strategies for creating high-value AI products. In this podcast episode we spoke about the below topics, dive in:03:55 - Historical Analysis of Industrial Revolutions19:11 - The Impact of AI on Industries34:05 - Navigating AI and Intellectual Property45:27 - AI Transforming Services in IndiaEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inThis podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback

In this enlightening episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, we delve into the transformative world of AI-powered healthcare monitoring with Gaurav Parchani, co-founder & CTO of Dozee. As India’s 1st AI-based Contactless Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) & Early Warning System (EWS), Dozee is FDA cleared, has monitored 250 Billion+ Heart Beats and saved 14 Million Nursing Hours! Dozee tracks vital parameters such as the Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, Blood Pressure, Blood Oxygen Saturation, and Skin Temperature with clinical grade accuracy, and tracks sleep quality while flagging indicators of sleep apnea.In this podcast episode we spoke about the below topics, dive in:00:00 - Revolutionizing Healthcare With AI Monitoring07:50 - Reimagining Patient Monitoring With Dozee11:13 - Transforming Patient Monitoring With AI21:42 - Advancing Healthcare Monitoring With AI28:13 - Doctor Skepticism vs Real World Evidence40:44 - World's 1st Non-Contact Blood Pressure InventionEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inThis podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback

Is culture really more important than strategy? We unpack this bold statement by diving deep into how to intentionally shape a startup's culture from day one. In this critical episode, get practical tips from Shripati & Amit on aligning company values with daily behaviors, decision-making processes, and hiring practices. Learn why the first 18 months are crucial for setting the tone and how even the smallest actions can significantly impact your company’s culture.Scaling a startup isn’t just about growth; it's about maintaining and evolving your culture. We discuss the unpredictable journey to achieving significant exits, stressing the need for adaptability and continuous performance evaluation. Learn how to foster a culture of radical candor and open communication, essential for long-term success.Tune in to learn more:0:00 - Building Startup Culture and Team Dynamics8:28 - Founders' Roles and Equity Split16:58 - Navigating Founder Equity and Company Exits23:39 - Scaling Culture and Organizational Performance30:15 - Establishing Feedback Culture in High-Growth StartupsFrom defining roles and distributing equity to maintaining and evolving culture, this episode provides valuable insights for founders at every stage of their journey.Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inThis podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback

In this #fintech special episode, we dive deep into the world of lending - our in-house investors Sanjay Swamy and Shivani Kulkarni discuss the massive $500 Billion Dollar Credit opportunity for entrepreneurs to leverage. Why Lending?- #india is the 3rd largest Fintech ecosystem in the world (behind US, China); We have 10,000 fintech startups, in this pure-play lending startups are 2500 (25%)!- Emergence of Co-lending as a business model will be a game-changer- Digital public infrastructure like #aadhaar , #upi will help Indian entrepreneurs build large - AI will enable new verticals to create several #unicorn like healthcare, travel, agriculture and many moreListen/watch the podcast to learn more about:0:00 - Opportunities and Challenges in Lending7:43 - The Digital Infrastructure Revolution in India15:33 - Segmentation and Opportunities in Fintech26:29 - The Evolution of Co-Lending in India34:16 - Opportunities in Lending and Finance46:23 - Revolutionizing Fintech Infrastructure and AutomationWhether you're a fintech enthusiast, an entrepreneur, or just curious about how lending is evolving, this episode is packed with valuable insights you won't want to miss!Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inThis podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback

In this special episode, we hosted a very esteemed guest Dr.Pramod Varma, the Former Chief Architect Aadhaar, UPI, & India Stack, CTO EkStep Foundation, Co-Chair CDPI.dev, Co-Founder FIDE.org. He played an integral role in architecting India’s digital health infrastructure, vaccination and immunization infrastructure (Co-WIN & DIVOC). He is the Co-Founder of FIDE, co-creator of the open source Beckn Protocol, the base protocol for India’s new efforts such as Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC.org), Kochi Open Mobility Network, Namma Yatri, and ONEST.He is an advisor to Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), National Payment Corporation (NPCI), Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), National Health Authority (NHA), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), Turing Institute Identity Initiative in the UK. Pramod holds a Master’s and Ph.D. degree in Computer Science along with a second Master’s in Applied Mathematics. He is passionate about technology, science, society, and teaching.In this podcast episode we spoke about the below topics, dive in:0:00 - Journey of Aadhaar's Chief Architect10:45 - The Impact of Aadhaar on India26:45 - India's role as Global Leader in Technology35:43 - The Role of AI in India40:30 - Tips for Indian EntrepreneursEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:LinkedIn:   / primevp  Twitter:   / primevp_in  This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback

In this special podcast episode, we talk about the massive AI opportunity - how it has evolved since the introduction of the first GPT models and what the future looks like and why we at Prime are super excited about it.Our in-house Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts Shripati Acharya and Pankaj Agarwal (Investments ‪@ PrimeVenturePartners‬) provide a comprehensive overview of the foundational technologies (LLMs, GPTs, Tokens) driving AI, the impact on startups and business models that will create and reshape trillion dollars worth of economic value in the process.If you are an entrepreneur today, this is a pot of gold as we unravel why $50B venture money was invested in AI startups globally since 2023. Did you know since the launch of GPT in 2022, $100B+ have been invested in AI startups!Listen/watch the podcast to learn more about:0:00 - The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence5:36 - Understanding Machine Learning and AI13:20 - Why $100B+ is invested in AI since 2022!27:17 - Which AI startups will get funded?37:22 - Future of AI Applications and WorkforceEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inThis podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback

In this exciting new episode, Shripati Acharya spoke to Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera.  @coursera is the world's leading online education company with 148 million registered learners globally, 7000+ courses from the top 325+ universities and companies. Jeff Maggioncalda joined Coursera as CEO in June 2017, he previously served for 18 years as the founding CEO at Financial Engines Inc., a company co-founded by economist and Nobel Prize winner William Sharpe. Financial Engines grew rapidly under Jeff's leadership, providing high-quality online investment advice that has helped millions of people save and prepare for retirement. Jeff has also worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company and Cornerstone Research, and serves as a director of SVB Financial Group. He holds an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and English from Stanford University.In this conversation, Jeff addresses three primary topics:1) How GenAI and Coursera will transform education?2) Future of Work and Education 3) The India OpportunityListen/watch the podcast to learn more about:0:00 - AI Integration in Coursera Education11:32 - Changing Role of Universities in Education20:22 - Industry Micro-Credentials in Education24:13 - Future Skills for Workforce and Education34:53 - Future Business With Generative AI42:46 - India is the Future Workforce of the World!Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:LinkedIn:   / primevp  Twitter:   / primevp_in  This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback

In this exciting new episode, Shripati Acharyai spoke to Amit Dhakad -  a new-age entrepreneur building ‘Punch’, a single screen trading platform making options trading accessible and safe for young Indians.Amit provides a nuanced explanation of the mechanics of futures and options specifically for retail and individual traders. He emphasizes the appeal of options trading due to its lower capital requirements, and how it serves as a gateway for wealth generation on a monthly basis. Listen to the podcast to learn more about:0:00 - Options Trading Platform Journey12:10 - What are Options? Why is it important?18:10 - Should you invest in Options?28:10 - Why is investing in the US better than India?32:00 - Why are GenZ the best investors?Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback 

In this podcast episode, we bring to you an exciting new episode on the IPL Ads of Niyo that went viral. Sanjay Swamy chats with Vinay Bagri, Co-Founder and CEO, Niyo who explains the backstory of each of the four (4) Ads for our viewers/listeners. Ad 1: Zero = Hero (No Forex Markup)  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVT35es28SYAd 2: Trip Planned But No Visa? (Visa On Time, Every time) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUEfTnYii-8Ad 3: Hide & Seek (Free International ATM Withdrawals) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIbGxb3Lhd0Ad 4: Are You A Rejection Magnet? (Accepted in 180+ countries) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUhhjcXjWxIVinay talks in detail about the efforts taken to get their Ads on the IPL platform and how it has benefited their business tremendously. Additionally, he provides interesting stats on the booming travel industry and insights about Indian travelers!Tune into this episode to learn more about Ads, marketing and how to experience seamless global travel with Niyo. Enjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_in This podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback