Join us as talk to Ranjith Mukundan, the visionary behind Stellapps. From transitioning from tech to dairy, to creating innovative solutions for the dairy ecosystem, Ranjith shares insights on building a successful company, financing strategies, and managing key stakeholders. Tune in to explore the intersection of technology, agriculture, and entrepreneurship!" 🎙️🐄 00:00 intro02:36 Shifting from tech to dairy13:02 Choosing the right market24:12 Common mistakes32:15 Idea to product to company38:33 What does Stellapps do48:26 Stellapps' Innovation56:38 Team structure for better functioning01:11:45 Financing cash flows01:18:02 Launching a brand01:22:48 Building for value conscious customers01:24:34 Managing key stakeholders01:30:19 IPO preparations01:34:37 Why an IPO 01:49:20 Conclusion ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- 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!

In this episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan break down the week's startup news and more!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! Topics 00:00 Introduction01:39 Opening comments - Bharat Ratna winners & Pakistan elections04:01 Paytm Vs RBI 13:39 Satya Nadella's visit to India 15:17 45X returns from Country Delight18:04 Broadcasters push for separate OTT regulation22:01 Karnataka to Ola and Uber surge pricing?25:55 Delhivery hits profitability 26:55 Fundraises of the week 30:19 Talk of the town  ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- 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!

Neeraj Sagar is the founder and CEO of the Wisdom Circle, the startup helping people do meaningful work post-retirement. He started Wisdom circle to help retirees find meaningful things to do at their pace. He talks about how the wisdom generation, pensions, retirement and politics are all inter-related. Topics: 00:00 Intro02:33 His Journey 11:06 advice for entrepreneurs 16:55 picking the right market 22:28 the target audience 30:02 choosing the right job41:18 growth of the employer and the employee 46:31 Important lessons from this initiative 54:21 must learn things58:07 hiring the wisdom generation 1:03:45 book recommendation  ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- 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!

In this episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan break down the week's startup news and more! 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! Topics:00:00 Intro03:05 Collapse of Sony-Zee merger08:06 Byju's $1B losses 10:26 Amazon in trouble14:06 Groww discontinuing US stock offering 15:51 Krutim India's 1st Gen-AI unicorn 18:30 Fund raises of the week18:49 Talk of the Town ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- 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!

Matt Abraham is an author of "Think Faster, Talk Smarter". He is also a popular keynote speaker and communication consultant for Fortune 100 businesses. In this podcast he talks about the significance of effective communication, how to improve the way you speak and the best ways to hold the audience' attention while talking.  Topics:00:00 Intro02:56 Methodology for good communication 05:49 Tips for startups 13:27 Stop using fillers17:00 How to restart when someone interrupts 20:07 Delivering bad news 22:56 Best Communicators 26:00 How to be a better Podcaster 27:30 Message for the audience  ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- 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!

In this episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan break down the week's startup news and more! 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! 00:00- Intro01:17- Apple’s vision pro 204:13- Startup India's performance 12:55- Appraisal season of FY2517:39- DMI acquires zest money19:33- Supercomputing Hubs in India 22:01- Pixxel's spacecraft manufacturing facility 24:06- Fundraises of the week25:34- talk of the town ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup​​ ------------------------------------- Useful Links:Unicorn Report(YourStory): https://yourstory.com/2024/01/indian-tech-unicorn-journey-shortens-orios-report Indus Valley Report (Blume Ventures): https://blume.vc/reports/indus-valley-annual-report-2023 Goldman Sachs Report: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/markets/5-charts-from-goldman-sachs-that-capture-rapid-rise-of-affluent-india-12043901.html Roundup where Roshan talks about Zestmoney: https://youtu.be/zNbjDjLFzfo?si=bwE2KFJEqLfjN262&t=546 ------------------------------------- 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!

In this episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan break down the week's startup news and more! 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! 00:00- Intro01:00- India Startup Week04:05- EaseMyTrip Suspends Flight booking 10:56- Carta leaking information 15:55- Massive lay-offs by US companies 20:06- Upekkha's $15mn new fund23:20- Fundraises of the week24:04- Talk of the town ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- 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!

In this episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan break down the week's startup news and more! 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! 00:00 Intro02:18 Startup Wrapped09:06 Why Adobe-Figma deal failed13:55 Govt to amend IT act for AI17:52 India's LLM Race heats up19:55 26Bn - India's App downloads in 2023 22:05 India’s first AI city23:45 Fund raises of the week25:23 Talk of the town ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- 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!

Karthik Sridharan is the co-founder and CEO of Flexiple, a startup fully focused on tech talent hiring. Karthik champions bootstrapping and talks about the nuances of building a bootstrapped business and the real reasons to raise VC money. He shares amazing insights about the approach to building a business and what entrepreneurship is all about, why it is hard and how working backwards from a certain goal helps you get there. Topics: 00:00 Intro 02:47 Bootstrapping Vs VC funding 12:55 First step is not funding 25:03 Idea to product to company 37:54 Deciding to be an entrepreneur 46:07 Getting the first 10 customers 48:07 Growing from 10 to 100 customers 57:07 Building content for Business 01:02:50 Extending your brand 01:11:40 Service Vs Products Business 01:17:07 Keeping the team lean/small 01:24:43 Conclusion Don't miss out on this insightful episode of Startup Operator Podcast, where you'll gain valuable lessons for sustainable business growth. ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaA80HPIN9ixCWykZO1C ------------------------------------- Follow The Startup Operator: ​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup​​Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operatorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/startup_operator/ ------------------------------------- If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and sharing it with your friends and family!

In this episode of The Startup Operator Roundup, Gunjan and Roshan break down the week's startup news and more! 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! 00:00 Intro02:20 Google's Gemini to take on GPT-408:14 Byju's liquidity crisis12:57 ONDC's new initiative 15:25 RBI's regulatory framework  18:27 Zestmoney shuts down 20:37 Zerodha's insane growth 25:00 Fund Raises of the week  ------------------------------------- Subscribe to our WhatsApp community for regular updates:https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaA80HPIN9ixCWykZO1C ------------------------------------- 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!