The Startup Operator

Welcome to #103rd episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup ------------------------------------- Talk of town tweet: https://twitter.com/Noahpinion/status/1636773743413592065?s=20   Topics:00:00 Opening Comments 03:10 GIFT City supporting startups affected by SVB collapse 06:26 India's milestones in 75 days of 2023 09:16 PM MITRA to boost textiles 11:08 IT rules to remove bloatware on phones 13:14 Karnataka plans to incentivize startups to go beyond Bengaluru 15:30 IIT Madras - a Haven for deep tech startups 18:43 Other Fundraises 19:34 Talk of town If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!

Sajith and Amal, Investors at Blume Ventures released a report on the Indian Startup ecosystem called "The Indus Valley Report." It takes stock of the rise and evolution of this ecosystem, reviews 2021, and finally looks at what to expect in the future. In this episode they dive deep into the report and discusses various aspects of it in their conversation with Roshan Cariappa. Indus Valley Report : https://blume.vc/reports/understanding-india-the-indus-valley-annual-report-2022 Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:48 Introduction02:16 The process of making the report05:30 Understanding & Building for India08:48 Are Startups gaining in India 2 & 3?10:15 Current trends impacting startups14:34 Impact of formalization18:08 Is this truly India's moment?22:50 Where does India stand in the global VC Landscape?25:48 How are Indian founders Unique?31:53 Aggregated manufacturing space36:30 Startups' impact on employment39:18 How can startups build large sustainable businesses?44:01 Monetizing India 2 & 3 demographic50:30 Indian SaaS Landscape58:53 When is VC money moving towards Deep tech? ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- Connect with Sajith  :Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/sajithpaiTwitter: https://twitter.com/sajithpai?lang=en Connect with Amal  :Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/amal-vats-151360a4Twitter: https://twitter.com/amal_vats?s=20 ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup​​ ------------------------------------- If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!

Welcome to #102nd episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup ------------------------------------- Topics:00:00 Opening Comments01:53 SVB's Collapse08:50 Startup Layoffs continue10:51 GoMechanic Sold to CarTrade12:32 Handicraft + Startups14:17 Digital India Act 202315:36 Koo + ChatGPT 317:58 Other Fundraises If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!

Shruti is the co-founder of Apnaklub, a startup connecting brands to retailers and powering millions of SMEs. Prior to founding Apnaklub Shruti was an associate at Bain & Company. In this episode she talks about what it's like working with SMEs and how to build trust with them and how to keep teams focused on solving problems and more! Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak01:02 Intro02:00 Shruti's Startup Journey10:10 Going from consultant and investor to founder17:11 Working with SMEs21:11 Building trust with SMEs23:17 Will Apnaklub build inventory?24:51 101 of identifying product categories 27:51 Keeping teams focused on solving problems33:02 Counter intuitive insights on consumption in tier 2 & 3 cities35:26 How is Shruti upskilling?40:49 Secrets of the trade 44:26 The next 12-18 months at Apnaklub46:00 Books and podcast recommendations ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- Connect with Shruti :Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrutipy/ ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup​​ ------------------------------------- If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!

Welcome to #101th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup ------------------------------------- Topics:00:00 Opening Comments02:34 SEBI vs FinFluencers06:17 MeiTY's new Grievance redressal portal08:18 Blinkit's new foray09:08 Sequoia Surge 8th cohort11:05 Nexus Venture Partners' new fund12:56 Ashneer Grover's CrickPe14:00 Talk of the Town Talk of the Town tweet: https://twitter.com/roshanpateI/status/1630254932069695499?s=20 If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!

Welcome to #100th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup ------------------------------------- Topics:00:00 The Song of achievement01:23 Opening Comments03:51 UPI Goes international07:41 Crisis at ShareChat11:38 India's White Gold13:52 BING chat15:45 Other FRAs19:11 Talk of the Town22:13 Our Experiments If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!

Soham is a serial entrepreneur and has started up in different sectors over the years. He is currently building India's largest gaming platform, Gamerji, a platform for gamers to participate in tournaments for various games. In this episode he spoke about his journey, what goes into building a gaming platform and more! Topics:00:00 Sneak peak00:42 Introduction02:04 Soham's learning from his journey as a founder04:42 Hardest lessons Soham learnt06:14 Why Soham picked the gaming sector08:17 Challenges of running a gaming platform10:00 Gamerji's growth story11:54 What goes into hosting tournaments14:05 Economics of Gamerji15:17 What changes from 100k to a million users scale16:28 Customer acquisition channels17:17 Building a moat18:34 Tools and technologies built by gamerji20:03 Working with Game publishers21:24 Operating in different markets22:28 Staying close to users23:50 Soham's take on draft gaming regulations26:09 Nuances of executing in the gaming space28:25 Executing during a downturn29:32 Books and podcast recommendations ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- Connect with Soham :Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohamthacker/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sohamthacker ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup​​ ------------------------------------- If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!

CFOs play a critical role in a startup's journey, from ensuring the financial stability and growth to implementing financial strategies, managing the company's budget, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. They also play a key role in securing funding for the company, whether it be through venture capital, angel investing or other sources. In this episode, Jatin spoke about working with other leaders/departments in a startup and what being a CFO entails and more.  Topics:00:00 Sneak Peak00:53 Introduction02:31 How did Jatin get into startups? 03:48 Top Priorities as a CFO08:15 When is a CFO relevant to a startup?09:29 A day in the life11:50 Working with a founder 14:02 Challenges around compliance 15:39 How does a CFO's function scale?18:13 Hiring a CFO for startups22:35 Learnings from past24:17 Reflecting the best value of the company27:18 How does execution change in a downturn30:17 Dealing with Regulation31:36 Why should founders hire CFOs?34:00 Book and podcast recommendations ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- Connect with Jatin :Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jatin-mazalcar-8583026/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JatinMazalcar ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup​​ ------------------------------------- If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!

Saravana is an entrepreneur, investor and technical enthusiast. He is the founder and CEO of Kovai where he has builting and scaled multiple B2B products that solve the pain point of enterprise customers. In this episode he spoke about balancing customer satisfaction and product vision, building a moat and managing multiple products and more. ------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by Park Avenue, shop for their wrinkle free shirts here: https://www.myraymond.com/ ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates: https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- Connect with Saravana :Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/saravanamvTwitter: https://twitter.com/saravanamv ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup​​ ------------------------------------- Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak01:02 Introduction02:28 Evolution of the startup ecosystem06:42 Bootstrapping v/s VC funding10:55 Nuances of selling to enterprises12:49 How Saravana went from and Idea to Product17:21 Balancing customer satisfaction and product vision19:49 Building a Moat22:23 Advice for founders on thought leadership24:11 Park Avenue Wrinkle free shirts24:35 Key insights from Customer success28:44 Building partnerships31:26 Nuances of selling to global customers from day 135:47 Hiring for sales/customer success38:32 What are funded startups doing wrong? 41:11 Managing multiple products43:33 Operating during a slowdown46:04 Saravana's contribution to the startup ecosystem in Coimbatore48:35 Books and Podcast recommendations If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!

Welcome to #99th episode of The Startup Operator Roundup. The Roundup is our weekly views on the news from the Indian Startup Ecosystem. ------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by Park Avenue, shop for their wrinkle free shirts here: https://www.myraymond.com/ ------------------------------------- Park Avenue Power Point Tweet: https://twitter.com/RomeenSheth/status/1616236740271824898?s=20 ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup ------------------------------------- Topics:00:00 Opening Comments01:34 PhonePe kicks off $1Bn Fundraise04:04 GoMechanic Lays off 70% workforce07:55 Hubilo Lays off 35% workforce11:50 Byju's Announces affordability test14:19 Park Avenue Wrinkle free shirts14:43 FRAs16:57 Park Avenue Power points If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!