The Filter Koffee Podcast

This week on the Filter Kofee Podcast, Karthik speaks to Avinash Pant, Director - Marketing for Facebook (India). They talk about his love for cycling, his journey in the advertising and marketing industry, how Facebook is building communities, and he sees the changes in the creator economy system.Few campaigns by Avinash Pant:FB #MoreTogether campaign, ‘Pooja didi’ film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXaeeqfHNHQ&t=40sNike ‘make every yard count’ campaign:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtxLmInvFcwCoca cola ‘Thanda matlab Coca cola’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-19panyC7ITweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Karthik speaks with veteran publisher Sridhar Balan about his book 'Off the shelf - on the book, book people and places' (Speaking Tiger, 2019). They discuss some of the most interesting stories from Sridhar's journey of publishing - which takes them to great books, authors, and interesting incidents. In the process, they discuss some of the idiosyncrasies of the business in the 80s and how publishing itself has evolved in India over the last many decades. Their discussion takes them through many anecdotes involving authors like Vikram Seth, Ruskin Bond, Salim Ali, and Jim Corbett.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Imtiaz Anees - Olympian and equestrian champion, about his new memoir - Riding Free: My Olympic Journey (Harper Collins, 2021). Imtiaz - the only Indian to have ever completed all three days of the event at the Olympics (Sydney 2000), speaks about falling in love with horse riding as a five-year-old and how that love took him places and continues to, to this day. They talk about Imtiaz's experience at the Sydney Olympics and what it takes to compete at that level. Especially how he had to move to Australia three years prior to prepare for his event. They also discuss how this gender-neutral sport has grown globally, how the man-animal relationship is uniquely important in this sport, and how learning horse riding is a great way for children to not only understand our relationship with animals better but also inculcate a life of discipline and attention to detail. (please also add links to the book on amazon)Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features excerpts from a live panel discussion that Karthik hosted in June 2021, for an internal event at WPP, celebrating Pride month. The panelists include senior leaders as well as young employees of the organization and the discussion is largely about Pride at the workplace. Karthik speaks to the panelists (which includes members of the LGBTQ community) about the amendment of Section 377 in 2018 (which until then had criminalized homosexuality), their personal journeys of coming out, whether workplaces in India are safe spaces for members of the community and how conscious and subconscious biases work. They also talk about how organizations should hire to ensure diversity in the workforce and how 'hiring blind' might not work for everyone.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Pooja Jauhari - CEO of The Glitch, a leading digital advertising agency. They talk about organizational cultures and how to create a diversified team that is inclusive by design. They discuss hiring practices that help organizations like The Glitch to preserve their diversity and inclusion. They also discuss the start-up ecosystem and how it is dominated by males from popular educational institutions. Pooja talks about her initiative - Seat At The Table which is striving to bring diversity into the start-up ecosystem.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 100th episode of the show, Karthik speaks to Prem Panicker - acclaimed writer and journalist and former managing editor of Rediff and Yahoo India. Prem talks about his visit to Delhi in early 2020 when protests were erupting across the city against the citizenship act and how the vibe was one of peace and constructive conversation. Prem also talks about how digital media has evolved in India in the last two decades, especially from a publishing perspective, and how most media houses have missed the technology innovation bus. They ruminate about the death of beat journalism and how that has deprived Indian digital media of expertise. They also talk about the losses and hopes around the pandemic.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second wave of the Covid pandemic in India caught the government and health infrastructure by a rude surprise and after a point, it was evident that the citizens were on their own. However, this was also the time that the community of founders & entrepreneurs stood up to solve the problem in their own unique way. In this episode, Karthik speaks to founders who were part of two such movements. Part 1 is Karthik's conversation with Gautam Raj Anand - Founder and CEO of Hubhopper, who was one of the people involved in the #MissionOxygen initiative that saved thousands of lives by procuring medical equipment through a huge crowdfunding initiative. Part 2 is Karthik's conversation with Uttkarsh Roy and Divyaansh Anuj – co-founders of Introbot, a chatbot that helped millions of people get authentic information and source medical and other supplies, by a combination of technology and crowdsourced validation. Together these two movements have saved thousands of lives in India during the second wave.You can follow Gautam on Twitter & Instagram:(https://www.instagram.com/gautam_raj_anand)You can follow Hubhopper on:Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/hubhopperofficial/)Twitter: (https://twitter.com/hubhopper)Website: (http://www.hubhopper.com/)iOS: (http://goo.gl/u94zYS)Android: (http://goo.gl/a4LMGS)You can follow Utkarsh & Divyaansh on:Twitter: (https://twitter.com/utkarsh_roy), (https://twitter.com/divyaanshanuj)LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/utkarshroy/), (https://www.linkedin.com/in/divyaansh/)You can follow Introbot on Twitter & LinkedIn: @IntrobotAI(https://www.linkedin.com/IntrobotAI)You can check out their website: http://www.introbot.co/Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Zain Memon - creator of the board game Shasn. Shasn is a game that puts the players in the shoes of politicians who have to make ideological choices and try and win the game by building vote banks and constituencies. The only question the game keeps asking the player is – when the heat is on, what will you stand for! Karthik Speaks to Zain about the journey of this idea which originated when the team was making the path-breaking documentary - An Insignificant Man. They discuss popular culture in India and how Memesys Culture Lab - the studio that Zain co-founded is changing the media landscape with creations like Ship of Theseus, An Insignificant man, Tumbaad, OK Computer, Shasn, and many more.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Sid Sheth, founder of Trillium Beverages that makes Thirsty Fox - a fast-growing, award-winning, single-origin, craft cider from Maharashtra. Karthik talks to Sid about his entrepreneurial journey and how a chemical engineer who was an Amazon employee in Seattle, decided to make Ciders for the Indian market! They also talk about the uniquely Indian challenges in creating an alcohol brand in India, why Sid found it challenging to use local ingredients, and how an obsession with quality is winning them fans and awards. Sid also speaks about the vibrant Indian alcohol market which is going through an explosion of domestic brands and how the opportunity for Cider (which Karthik feels is the underdog among alcohol beverages) is waiting to be unlocked in India. You can follow Thirsty Fox on Instagram & Twitter:(https://instagram.com/thirstyfoxcider)Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Nethra Kumanan - The first Indian woman to qualify for the Olympics in sailing. Karthik speaks to Nethra about her childhood in Chennai, how she encountered the sport and became among the world's best in it. They speak about the intricacies of the sport, how it is tremendously tactical and physical and how her conditioning from learning Bharatanatyam actually helped her excel in her sport. Nethra also talks about the challenges she overcame in her journey - from how she battled mental stress, which prevented her from qualifying for the Rio Olympics to the economic challenges of pursuing a sport like sailing for a regular family and growing up as a woman athlete in India.You can follow Nethra on Instagram & Twitter:(https://instagram.com/nethrakumanan)(https://twitter.com/nettienetty)Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.