The Startup Operator

Manish is the Founder and CEO of Fello, a fintech startup that is gamifying investments and personal finances. Manish has over 7 years of experience in the fintech ecosystem and prior to founding Fello, he helped scale Koinex and Flobiz. In this conversation he talks about RBI's regulations and compliance, the MASSIVE Unsolved opportunities in fintech and gamifying finances.  Topic:00:00 Introduction02:29 Manish's take on Paytm Vs RBI saga09:15 How RBI regulations are affecting fintech22:02 Building a legally compliant Business27:35 Massive Unsolved Opportunities in Fintech35:29 What is Fello? Its ideation and execution 42:25 Achieving Product Market Fit43:37 Gamifying your Finances47:47 Customer Acquisition 53:47 Building Trust with Consumers57:44 Studying Customer Behaviour1:01:32 The YC experience1:07:23 What's next for Fello1:12:28 Becoming a Generalist1:17:25 Books and Podcasts 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 Intro02:50 Byju's board voted Founder Byju Ravindran and family out from Co.08:59 Google Gemini sucks16:35 PhonePe Launched Indus Appstore20:57 IRTC partnering with Swiggy 23:52 Uber CEO's remark on Indian Consumer26:21 Fund Raises of the week28:22 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!

Neelakanta Bhanu Prakash the founder of Bhanzu talks about his journey of learning maths after a tragic accident. He also spoke about what is killing curiosity in children today and how to get it back, what approach to take to get students to love maths again. Bhanu also explained the problem with ed-tech space today and positioning new things and learning from his mistakes. Topics:00:00 Sneak peak00:30 Introduction01:45 Opening comments05:28 Everyone can learn Maths11:42 1st maths olympiad16:39 Making Maths funcan23:45 making things different as an educator33:27 Market positioning37:04 Going from idea to product to company45:54 Customer acquisition/ scaling48:03 Learnings to start a business51:39 Key mistakes to avoid55:34 What’s wrong with ed-tech01:00:22 Metrics for improvement1:01:52 Books and Podcast recommendations ------------------------------------- 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 chan99nel 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 Introduction04:43 UPI to link with UAE’s instant payment platform AaNI06:57 Open AI's new Video generation model11:57 Online gaming tax collection surged to Rs. 3,470cr13:04 Rapido’s zero commission model15:21 AURM to provide hi-tech locker services16:10 Fund raises of the week 17:04 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!

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!