Prime Venture Partners Podcast

Welcoming 2024 with this exciting episode, we have our three partners Sanjay Swamy, Shripati Acharya and Amit Somani share their predictions and thoughts for what this leap year holds! If you’re a founder raising funds or even thinking of starting this year you must watch this conversation as hot topics such as '$20B dry powder, Unicorns, 70h/weeks, how to fundraise in 2024' and much more are covered in detail! Listen to the podcast to learn more about:00:00 - Preview of the Podcast01:22 - How can Indian founders build for the globe?06:07 - Type of Founders who should talk to Prime in 202409:26 - Blue Ocean vs Red Ocean 14:25 - Prime's advice to Portfolio companies in 202418:21 - Sectors/Trends that Prime might invest in 202422:36 - SaaS Opportunity in India & the World28:22 - Is there a Real business opportunity in 'Bharat'?34:43 - Tips for Fundraising in 202440:24 - Unicorns in 202446:05 - ‘X’ factors in successful foundersEnjoyed 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

On this special episode we have our three partners Sanjay Swamy, Shripati Acharya and Amit Somani discuss what happened in 2023 across the global and Indian startup ecosystem. They deep dive on GenAI, ChatGPT, the India Opportunity, ‘funding winter’ and many such themes that dominated the world of startups! Listen to the podcast to learn more about:00:00 - Preview of the Podcast01:20 - ChatGPT and GenAI in 202314:24 - Indian Startup ecosystem in 202319:39 - Exciting sectors and trends in 2023 25:33 - Top performing startups of 202335:36 - Why are well funded startups failing/shutting down?38:58 - What is the ONE thing startups should focus on in 2024?43:50 - Personal takeaways & Closing thoughtsEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.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

Shripati Acharya, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners & Amit Somani Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners discuss BAD MATHS in the Startup world on this episode. Say goodbye to relying on "magical numbers" and instead focus on a thorough understanding of your market and customers for better results. We discuss key business metrics for growth, such as customer acquisition cost, campaign effectiveness, and churn calculations. We also stress the significance of segmentation, clear customer profiles, and willingness to pay for each segment. So don't miss this insightful episode full of valuable advice and perspectives to help you navigate the challenging world of startups.Listen to the podcast to learn about:01:30 - Common Pitfalls When Calculating TAM07:20 - What is a Good TAM from an Investor’s Perspective09:00 - Calculating TAM for a category-creating company11:00 - The Right Way to Calculate CAC18:30 - How to Think About Churn28:00 - Change the Question from LTV to Payback30:15 - Revenue, Retention & Cohort Based Analysis41:00 - Returns, Promotions, Discounts & Refunds46:00 - Averages Vs Medians50:00 - Smile Curve for SaaS CompaniesClick here to read the full transcriptEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review and subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.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

Satya Chakravarthy Co-Founder  The ePlane Company in conversation with Shripati Acharya, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about: 04:00 - Entrepreneurship is About Solving a Problem 16:00 - Flying Taxis for City Travel20:00 - Aviation Will Get Disrupted by Electrification30:00 - Infrastructure & Defrastructure33:20 - Startups in Engineering Colleges in IndiaClick here to read the full transcriptEnjoyed 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

Rahul Garg Founder Moglix in conversation with with Shripati Acharya, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about:01:00 - B2B Commerce Needs to Transform like B2C commerce05:30 - Opportunity to Become a Disruptor Globally14:00 - Find What Customers Don't Want To Do18:00 - How B2B Marketplaces differ from B2C Marketplaces25:00 - The China Plus One Strategy & Opportunity for India31:00 - How to Evaluate a B2B Opportunity as an EntrepreneurClick here to read the full transcriptEnjoyed 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

Tushar Vashisht, Co-Founder & CEO HealthifyMe with Shripati Acharya, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about:01:30 - HealthifyMe Inspiration: Aadhaar & 100 Rupees a Day07:00 - From Google Sheets to a Website to a Mobile App13:00 - The Most Effective: Human, AI or Human+AI?18:00 - Near Death Experiences in the Life of a Startup27:00 - "Too Much Money Can Harm a Company"32:00 - AI, HealthTech & the Next Trillion Dollar Company37:15 - Time of Less Noise and More Efficient GrowthClick here to read the full transcriptEnjoyed 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

Srinath Ravichandran, Co-Founder & CEO AgniKul with Shripati Acharya, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about:03:30 - How AgniKul is Making Going to Space Easy10:30 - Can Rockets also Shrink?20:00 - How ISRO works with Indian Space Tech Startups26:30 - Who will be the New Customers35:00 - Think of Space as a Platform42:00 - Many Exciting Opportunities in Space Tech47:00 - India is a Space-Faring Nation TodayClick here to read the full transcriptEnjoyed 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

Gaurav Singh Kushwaha, Founder & CEO Bluestone with Amit Somani, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about03:00 - When Starting Up: Defensibility & Differentiation11:00 - Online is Much More Than a Sales Channel20:00 - First Click, Last Click: Building the Right Attribution Models30:00 - Don’t Let Your Biases Define Your Metrics35:45 - CAC/LTV Fallacy: VCs & EntrepreneursClick here to read the full transcriptWant to learn about about building a global SaaS business from India? Listen to this episode with Khadim Batti, Co-Founder & CEO Whatfix where we talk about Finding PMF & The Right Customer Segment, Pricing & Product For Enterprise, Building Sales Cycle & Sales Force in US, Four Pillars of Category Awareness and a lot more. Enjoyed 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

Jen Abel Co-Founder JJELLYFISH chats with Amit Somani, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Listen to the podcast to learn about01:30 - Early Stage Sales & PMF11:00 - How to Discover Your Customer’s Problems14:30 - The Product Doesn’t Drive Customer Discovery16:00 - How to Run a Great Demo21:00 - How to Think About Price Discovery28:30 - Role of Marketing in the 0-1 stage36:00 - 3 Big Things Every Indian SaaS founder Should KnowClick here to read the full transcriptWant to learn more about about building a global SaaS business from India? Listen to this episode with Khadim Batti, Co-Founder & CEO Whatfix where we talk about Finding PMF & The Right Customer Segment, Pricing & Product For Enterprise, Building Sales Cycle & Sales Force in US, Four Pillars of Category Awareness and a lot more. Enjoyed 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

Stephen Wunker Managing Director New Markets Advisors chats with Shripati Acharya, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Stephen is a frequent writer and speaker on how firms can create new growth platforms. His award-winning books include Capturing New Markets, Jobs to be Done , and Costovation.Listen to the podcast to learn about02:00 - Jobs to be done for SaaS Companies11:30 - How to Find Underlying Motivations of Your Customers22:00 - How NOT to use Jobs to be done Framework34:45 - How Often Should a SaaS Company Talk to Its Customers?40:00 - The Best Innovation Book Click here to read the full transcriptNext, listen to a serial SaaS founder, Srikrishnan Ganesan talk about How He Used Jobs to be Done Framework, When an MVP is Not Enough, Building a Community as a SaaS Business, Working with Industry Analysts and a lot more. Enjoyed 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