

The Neon Show
Siddhartha Ahluwalia
Hi, I am your host Siddhartha! I have been an entrepreneur from 2012-2017 building two products AddoDoc and Babygogo. After selling my company to SHEROES, I and my partner Nansi decided to start up again. But we felt unequipped in our skillset in 2018 to build a large company. We had known 0-1 journey from our startups but lacked the experience of building 1-10 journeys. Hence was born the Neon Show (Earlier 100x Entrepreneur) to learn from founders and investors, the mindset to scale yourself and your company. This quest still keeps us excited even after 5 years and doing 200+ episodes. We welcome you to our journey to understand what goes behind building a super successful company. Every episode is done with a very selfish motive, that I and Nansi should come out as a better entrepreneur and professional after absorbing the learnings.
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Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 14min
Watch This BEFORE Renting Your Property In India - SEBI Registered Manager’s Worst Experience
Put your thinking caps on because this week’s episode is an assortment of INSIGHTFUL INFORMATION about stock markets, trading & entrepreneurship as we welcome Deepak Shenoy, founder of CapitalMind, to the Neon Show!Which Company Transformed India’s Trading Market?Indian Stock Market vs Global Stock MarketsAre Financial Influencers Fooling Their Followers?Would Global Companies Ever List In India?All these juicy topics and more in this EXTENSIVE conversation. A dive into the psyche of the man who manages over Rs. 500 crore in the Indian markets… One of the rare times where the conversation never stops being informative & gripping. Tune in NOW!*Sponsor Shout Out*Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high conviction, high support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit Prime Venture Partners!Send us a text

Sep 15, 2023 • 52min
Aadhaar's Launch Made Us Crores – Upstox Success Story ft. Ravi Kumar | Neon Show
Welcome back Neon Tribe!This week’s episode is a DETAILED DIVE into the stock market through the eyes and mind of one of India’s most successful stock traders as we welcome Ravi Kumar, co-founder & CEO of Upstox, to the Neon Show!How Many Brokerage Accounts Are There In India & What % Of Them Use Upstox?What will The Stock Market Look Like In America, China & India In 10 Years?Why Was India A Better Choice Than America To Start Upstox?What Does The Future Of Indian Startups Look Like?All these exclusive topics and more in this DENSE & EDUCATIVE conversation. An exploration of the man behind a 30,000 crore company … This is a MASTERCLASS about everything stocks. Tune in NOW!*Sponsor Shout Out*Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high conviction, high support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit https://primevp.in/ !Send us a text

Sep 8, 2023 • 35min
Teenage Crorepati Ishan Sharma: Aman Dhattarwal's Influence, Jealousy Among Peers, & Youtube Money
Welcome Back Neon Tribe! This week’s episode is a MUST WATCH for India’s youth because we delve deeply into the insights and learnings gathered by one of India’s youngest crorepatis as we welcome Ishan Sharma, co-founder of MarkitUp, to the Neon Show!Ever wondered what the life of a content creator actually looks like? Well… This episode reveals everything! What Is The Biggest Difference Between India’s Youth & The Youth Abroad?How Much Has Timing Played A Role In Ishan’s Success?Will We See More Indians Dropout Of College In The Near Future?Who Are The Top 5 Indian Leaders Ishan Is Inspired By? All these captivating topics and more in this VIBRANT conversation. From being a BITS Pilani dropout to crossing 1 million subscribers on YouTube at the age of 22… Ishan Sharma’s story is an inspiration to all Indians that an unconventional path in life does not mean a wrong one. Tune in NOW!*Sponsor Shout Out*Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high conviction, high support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit Primevp.in !Send us a text

Sep 1, 2023 • 2h 2min
TCS Engineer’s Honest Story Of Building ₹100 Crore Global SaaS Business ft. Vijay R Of Atomicwork
Welcome Back Neon Tribe! This week’s episode is a vast case study into the psyche of one of India’s brightest and most inspiring men as we welcome Vijay Rayapati, founder of Atomicwork, to the Neon Show!Clocking in at a whopping 2 hours, this detailed episode has everything… Experiences shared about the pitfalls of a difficult childhood journey, the aspirations of youthful adolescence and the wisdom that came with maturing age. Do Indian founders command respect in the Valley ecosystem?What was it like growing up in a village and why was he bullied at school?How was it dealing with his mother’s battles with cancer?What is the story behind his successful exit from Minjar? All these spellbinding topics and more in this DEEPLY STIRRING conversation. From being just a farmer’s son to one of the most influential founders in India’s SaaS ecosystem… Vijay Rayapati’s story is not just one you listen to, but one you take notes from as well. Tune in NOW!Sponsor ShoutoutLooking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high conviction, high support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit Primevp.in !Send us a text

Aug 25, 2023 • 1h 30min
Wealth Creation, Life's Purpose, Brotherly Stories - Paras & Pallav on Building Global SaaS Products
Welcome Back Neon Tribe! This week’s episode is the definition of captivating as we welcome Pallav Nadhani and Paras Chopra, founders of FusionCharts & Wingify respectively, to the Neon Show!In today’s episode, we learn about the journey of their 13-year old friendship and how young both of them were when they attained financial independence.Is it better to be your own boss or work for large corporations? What’s the major difference?What does happiness & death mean to them? What topics in life give them anxiety?How important is legacy for an entrepreneur?Did they startup companies for money or to change the world?All these engrossing topics and more in this RAW & SAVAGE conversation with two of India’s brightest millionaires. The most distinct conversation we’ve ever had on the Neon Show… Tune in NOW!*Sponsor Shoutout*Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high conviction, high support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies.To know more, visit Primevp.in !Send us a text

Aug 18, 2023 • 1h 5min
Multi-Crore Chai Business Before It Was Cool - Chaayos' Honest Story ft. Raghav Verma | The Neon Show
Welcome Back Neon Tribe! This week’s insightful episode is about India’s favourite drink “Chai”! We welcome the founder of India’s original Chai startup, Raghav Verma of Chaayos, to the Neon Show! In this week’s episode, we learn about the ingenious man behind the Chai Revolution that’s taken place in India over the last 10 years!In a country where Chai is consumed at 30x the rate of coffee, can you imagine having 80,000 varieties available to you all at one store?!How has Indians’ opinion on the country’s culture changed over the course of the last 20 years?Truly unbelievable! This outrageous flavour is Raghav’s favourite at Chaayos 😱 You will have to hear it to believe it… Trust us on that!Wait… Chaayos had a huge impact on our host’s love story? Find out how!All these Kadak topics and more in this highly ENGROSSING conversation with one of India’s Brightest Founders. Pour yourself a Chai while watching, as this episode will give you Sereni-Tea 😉 … Tune in NOW!Send us a text

Aug 11, 2023 • 57min
Infosys Ex-CFO: Nehru Vs PM Modi, India’s Future, Corruption I Mohandas Pai on Neon Show
Welcome Back Neon Tribe! This week’s episode is an extraordinarily explosive one as we welcome Mohandas Pai, ex-CFO of Infosys, to the Neon Show!In this week’s episode, we learn about the “rebellious” man behind India’s largest midday meal programme, Akshaya Patra, and his highly inspiring journey from childhood days to Infosys and way beyond! How did Jawaharlal Nehru set India back 30 years as a country and why is PM Modi, India’s best prime minister till date?India vs America! Who do you think is better at Marketing?Why are Indians incomparable to any other population in the world?!All these fiery topics and more in this UNFILTERED conversation with one of India’s most proud citizens! Unlike any conversation we’ve ever had on the Neon Show… Tune in NOW!*Sponsor Shoutout!*Looking to build a differentiated tech startup with a 10X better solution? Prime is the high conviction, high support investor you need. With its fourth fund of $120M, Prime actively works with star teams to accelerate building great companies. To know more, visit Primevp.in! Send us a text

Aug 4, 2023 • 1h 5min
Denial, Acceptance & Treatment: Vinay Singhal on Mental health and building STAGE
Welcome back Neon Tribe! This week’s episode features one of the most resilient founders we’ve ever met. We welcome Vinay Singhal, co-founder of STAGE, to the Neon Show! In this week’s episode, we learn about the tough tenacity of small-town entrepreneurs and the extreme strength they have to pick themselves up after failures. Many may know our guest from his emotional segment on Shark Tank but how many of you know his heartbreaking story about WittyFeed, his first company, which got shutdown by Facebook overnight? Why is depression such a silent killer in the Indian startup ecosystem? How did Vinay tackle his own battle with it? Want to know more about how Vinay and his co-founders created India’s very own NETFLIX? Well to find out all this and much more, join us on this rollercoaster ride of a conversation! Trust us when we say this is the most emotional conversation we’ve had yet!Send us a text

Jul 28, 2023 • 1h 1min
Vineeta Singh and Kaushik Mukherjee On Life Before/After SUGAR & Shark Tank
Welcome back Neon Tribe! This is an episode we have been waiting years to make happen and the dream has finally come true! We welcome Vineeta Singh and Kaushik Mukherjee, co-founders of SUGAR on the Neon Show as we delve into the depths of the beauty industry in India.In this week’s episode, we learn about the electric duo’s combined entrepreneurship journey which began in 2012 with Fab-Bag, a subscription platform that provided deliveries of beauty products.Ever wondered what it is like to be husband & wife as well as being co-founders of a company? The answer to that question will be found here as Vineeta and Kaushik discuss finding the right balance between their personal and professional lives!Curious to find out how big of an impact Shark Tank has had on SUGAR’s overall growth? Join us to find out about all this and more as we discuss in detail with perhaps the most dynamic duo in India’s entrepreneurship landscape currently!Send us a text

Jul 21, 2023 • 1h 2min
Tarun Mehta on Starting up Ather in IIT, Tesla & Future of EVs in India
Neon Tribe!Get ready for another gripping episode as we welcome Tarun Mehta, the founder of Ather Energy on the Neon Show! Tune in as we thoroughly delve into the inner workings of the two-wheeler and EV industry in India.In this week’s episode, we learn about a truly one-of-a-kind backstory which began from deep within IIT Madras’s engineering department! Get ready as you will find out exactly how Tesla inspired Ather and whether Ather would have still reached the same heights it has today, if Tesla never existed. Equipped with an abundance of knowledge on the EV industry, Tarun also shares his understanding of the market dynamics for EVs in India as well as the current state of the Indian scooter market.Curious as to why a career in software engineering is more rewarding than one in hardware engineering? Well, look no further as Tarun explains in detail why college students would prefer the former over the latter! Join us for all this and more as we candidly engage with the genius mind responsible for turning a 20 crore ARR business from five years ago into a colossal 1800 crores as of today! Send us a text


