Prime Venture Partners Podcast

Amit Ranjan, CoFounded SlideShare, Architect DigiLocker chats with Amit Somani Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about:04:04 -  Learnings from building and selling SlideShare09:18 - Government and Open Source model16:07 - Government learning about the Openness of the internet19:11 - Making DigiLocker Successful25:25 -  How founders can leverage infrastructures like Open Forge, DigiLocker and so forth.28:58 -  What is API Setu and its purpose?35:42 - How to work with Government coming from Private SectorYou can read the complete transcript hereEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ 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

Atul Satija, Founder 2.0 & CEO GiveIndia  chats with Amit Somani Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about:0:50 – Atul’s inspiration to step into the development sector7:20 – How social entrepreneurs track their progress10:14 – Technology’s role in the development sector15:15 – What can the for-profit sector learn from the non-profit sector?19:30 – How GiveIndia is making giving better25:18 - How to establish trust and ensure last mile impact29:11 - How people can start contributing with just 1%You can read the complete transcript hereEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ 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

Hitesh Oberoi, CoPromoter MD and CEO  Info Edge  chats with Amit Somani Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about:00:50 – How the Internet landscape has evolved in India08:45 – Fending off large global competition from Monster, Indeed and LinkedIn14:00 – Learning from Info Edge’s other investments21:00 – Specific things to look for while making investment decisions24:51 – Trends in the startup world27:38 – How to deal with the scarcity of talent39:08 – Hitesh’s advice to Hitesh of 20 years agoYou can read the complete transcript hereEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ 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

Shreyas Doshi (Stripe, Twitter, Google, Yahoo) chats with Amit Somani Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about:04:00 - Address the problem not a problem: Customer Problem Stack Rank11:30 - Incentives: "Products that prevent a decision maker from getting fired are going to get adopted very quickly."15:30 – Build Part of the Product-Market Fit journey25:00 – How to Build a Product for a Large Enterprise Customer?29:20 - Metrics are Proxies for Truth: Build Vs Ignore39:25 - The Role of a Chief Repeating Officer42:40 - How to Create Amazing TweetstormsBook recommendations: The Courage To Be DislikedGames People PlayYou can read the complete transcript hereEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ 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

Beerud Sheth CEO & Co-Founder Gupshup chats with Sanjay Swamy Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about:02:00 - Beerud's journey from IIT to Gupshup 04:20 - Founding story of Gupshup15:00 - How to think about Growth & Profitability 25:00 - How to think about new technology and new future32:00 - Building a team: Missionary Vs Mercenary 43:00 - How to measure your own success & avoiding distractionYou can read the complete transcript hereEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ 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

Julie Zhuo Former design VP Facebook & Co-Founder Sundial chats with Amit Somani Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about:02:20 - From an intern to VP design at Facebook07:00 - Building for the user when you are no longer the user14:00 - To Build or Not to build. How do you decide?25:20 - Metrics are a proxy for the change that we want to see in the world32:30 - How to communicate with all the stakeholders  41:45 - Data can't lead you to what you should build44:00 - Understanding the most important narrative of data and turning it into actionable insightsYou can read the complete transcript hereEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ 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

 April Dunford Author - Obviously Awesome chats with Amit Somani Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about:02:00 - Discovering the Power of Positioning 06:10 - Positioning your Product in a Market Category07:39 - How to Position Yourself Against a Giant12:35 - How a Startup Should Think About Choosing a Niche 18:50 - Differentiating a Startup in a Crowded Market25:00 - "Category Creation is Something You Don't Want to Do Unless You Have To"32:50 - How to Use Trends to Position Yourself37:00 - Developing Your Positioning Thesis as a StartupYou can read the complete transcript hereEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ 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

Vivek Sunder COO Swiggy chats with Amit Somani Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about:02:00 - Why Join a Fast Paced Startup05:45: Lessons Learned at P&G07:15 - Successful Transition From an FMCG to a Startup15:15 - The Right Time to Hire a CXO at a Startup21:30 - How to Think About Customer Experience30:00 - Multi-Brain Thinking When Tracking Metrics 36:00 - Evolving Consumer Behaviour: Audio Interface, Time Tradeoffs and more42:50 - Book recommendations by VivekWildlife photography by Vivek;  https://www.natureinfocus.in/indian-wildlife-information/zooming-in-on-nagaraholeYou can read the complete transcript hereEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ 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

Donna Wilczek SVP, Product Strategy and Innovation at Coupa Software chats with Sanjay Swamy Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about: 02:05 - Donna's journey from first job to SVP at Coupa Software11:00 - Building a culture that attracts the right people and weeds out the misfits15:40 - Adopting the mindset of a public company21:15 - Signs of a mature organisation 25:25 - Build vs Buy. How to think about acquisitions30:10 - Work-Life Balance or Work-Life Integration?35:00 - The new normal and the new way to work and collaborate You can read the complete transcript hereEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ 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

Amar Goel Founder & Chairman PubMatic chats with Amit Somani Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners. Listen to the podcast to learn about02:55 - How to Approach Your Entrepreneurial Journey06:00 - What changed after PubMatic's recent IPO09:30 - How to Position Yourself in a Crowded Market14:00 - How to Convince Investors18:00 - Getting the Most Out of Board Meetings26:50 - Leveraging the Wisdom of Board Members32:20 - Amar's Advice to Amar of 2010You can read the complete transcript hereEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/ 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