Founders Unfiltered

Join us as we talk to Hari Krishnan Nair, the Co-founder of Great Learning about their story. Hari completed his computer science engineering degree at SCT College of Engineering, followed by an MBA from MDI, Gurugoan. He gained experience at various firms, such as Asian Paints and Withya, and held the role of Associate Director at the Great Lakes Institute of Management. In 2007, he was a co-founder of iLabs, which was eventually acquired by an IT enterprise company in 2010. Subsequently, in 2013, he co-founded Great Learning.   🏢 About Great Learning: Great Learning, part of the BYJU'S group, is a top global ed-tech firm offering hands-on programmes in business and tech fields. Partnering with leading academic institutions, it provides unparalleled learning experiences to millions worldwide, leveraging expert faculty and industry mentors.

Join us as we talk to Varun Khurana, the Founder of Otipy about their story. Varun completed his B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Delhi in 2001. Following this, he held the position of a lead engineer at a network appliance company. Subsequently, he established Wirkle Technologies, which was later acquired by Location Labs. Afterward, Varun held the role of Head of the India Development Centre at Location Labs. He then co-established MyGreenbox, which got acquired by Grofers, now known as Blinkit, and subsequently served as Grofers' CTO. Additionally, he is the founder and CEO of Crofarm. Finally, in 2020, he founded Otipy. 🏢 About Otipy: Otipy is India’s fastest-growing community group buying (CGB) player, which delivers handpicked farm-fresh vegetables and fruits directly from the farm to the consumer's doorstep in about 12 hours through a community of resellers (mainly women) with only 2 touch points involved.

Join us as we talk to Ankit Agrawal, the Founder and CEO of InsuranceDekho about their story. Ankit completed his Bachelor's degree in Commerce at the University of Kolkata and pursued his MFC at the University of Delhi. He gained experience as an associate at Kotak Wealth Management, Unitech Reality Investors India, and UBS, progressing to the role of AVP at Anand Rathi Advisors. Additionally, he held positions such as Head of Corporate Finance at MoveInSync Tech and COO of Insurance at CarDekho. In 2019, he founded InsuranceDekho. 🏢 About InsuranceDekho: InsuranceDekho is an online platform that lets you compare and buy insurance quotes from top-rated insurance companies across motor, health, life, travel, and other insurance from multiple companies.

Join us as we talk to Prashant Sachan, the Founder of AppsForBharat about their story. Prashant completed his Bachelor's degree in Technology from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University and a Master's in Design from IIT Bombay in 2014. He gained experience through internships at companies such as Hindustan Aeronautics, IBM Research, and Informatica. Later, he worked as a senior product designer for Samsung and Microsoft. In 2016, he co-founded Trell and left the company in 2020. In the same year, he established AppsForBharat. Additionally, Prashant has made investments in various companies, including Toplyne, Park+, UniCards, Josh Talks, Rocket Pay, and more. 🏢 About AppsForBharat: AppsForBharat is on a mission to assist a billion Indians in their spiritual journey and help them feel happier, peaceful, and more content through a range of products and services. 🌐 For more visit - https://ajuniorvc.com/podcast/

Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin. Join us as we talk to Manan Khurma, the founder & CEO of Cuemath about their story. Manan finished his electronics and communication engineering from IIT Delhi in 2007. Immediately after graduation, he co-founded Locus Education, a JEE test-prep venture. At Locus, Manan mentored over 10,000 students in 6 years, building on his penchant for mathematics and flair for teaching. Motivated to shape young math learners, he started Cuemath in December 2013. 🏢 About Cuemath: Cuemath is an ed-tech company focused on math learning for K-12 students. Its mission is to create problem solvers for an AI-driven future. It operates an offline teaching center and an online education platform. Cuemath is present in 80+ countries today and is trusted by 200K students for all their math needs.

Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin. Join us as we talk to Nityanand Sharma, the Founder of Simpl about their story. Nitya finished his mechanical engineering in 2002 at Punjab Engineering College. Then, he went on to do an M.S. in Financial Mathematics and Finance at the University of Michigan. After that, he had jobs as a Structured Credit Trader at Bear Stearns & Co. and as a Vice President at Goldman Sachs in the Greater New York City area. Eventually, in May 2015, he started Simpl. 🏢 About Simpl: Simpl is India’s fastest-growing checkout and post-purchase experience platform. Simpl uses machine learning and AI to offer a quick, secure, and hassle-free checkout experience to its users and build trust in the post-purchase experience.

In this podcast, we hear from Amit Gupta, the Co-Founder & CEO of Yulu, discussing the future of mobility. They talk about the challenges and opportunities in the electric mobility space, creating a solution for traffic congestion and air pollution in India, and the importance of personal involvement and taking responsibility in startups.

Vinayak Shrivastav, Co-Founder & CEO of VideoVerse, discusses topics including remote work, bootstrapping vs funded businesses, identifying media problems, opportunities and tools in the Indian video content market, and the future of video content with AI and machine learning.

oin us as we talk to Nitin Chhabra, the CEO of Ace Turtle about his story.   In 1995, Nitin completed his B.Com. degree at the University of Delhi, followed by a master's in business and management in 1997 from the Apeejay School of Management. He started his professional journey as a territory sales manager at Hindustan Unilever. He subsequently held positions of increasing responsibility, including the role of vice president at Arvind Brands, VF Corporation, and Reliance Brands Limited. Nitin also served as CEO for Brooks Brothers India and Iconix Brand Group. In September 2013, he took on the position of CEO at Ace Turtle. 🏢 About Ace Turtle: Ace Turtle, the forefront tech-native retail company of the new India, is pioneering the next phase of change in the retail sector. With vertical integration spanning design, local manufacturing, and direct consumer outreach, it employs proprietary technology driven by data science. This ensures it consistently meets evolving consumer needs from design to fulfilment.

Join us in our discussion with the Co-Founder of ePlane, Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy. Prof. Satya Chakravarthy received his Bachelor of Technology in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Madras in 1991 and went on to obtain his PhD from the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. Following his academic pursuits, he returned to his alma mater, IIT Madras, in 1997 as a professor in Aerospace Engineering. At present, he leads the Centre of Propulsion Technology at IIT Madras and has also established and heads the National Centre for Combustion Research and Development (NCCRD) within the institution. Prof. Satya is very passionate about deep tech entrepreneurship to democratise technology. He holds the roles of Co-founder and Advisor in various companies, including AgniKul Cosmos, Aerostrovilos Energy, GalaxEye, TuTr Hyperloop, and X2Fuels. He also serves as an advisor for Avishkar Hyperloop and NewTrace. In April 2018, Prof. Satya took the initiative and founded ePlane.ai. 🏢 About ePlane.ai: ePlane is developing India’s first flying electric taxi for up to 10 times faster intra-city commutes and cargo transport. As an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) startup, they aim to alleviate on-road traffic congestion in cities worldwide by offering safe, sustainable, and affordable flying experiences through their flagship product, The ePlane e200. 🌐 For more visit - https://ajuniorvc.com/podcast/