Zero to Infinity
Z47
Zero to Infinity, by Z47, is a podcast series dedicated to the founders, startups, and all within the ecosystem through candid conversations on what we think it really takes to survive in this wild startup world. In a world where we are endlessly engulfed with information in all its forms and sizes, this is our attempt to create, curate, and bring to you the insights and reflections that we have had the luxury of having learned the hard way through all the years spent in truly understanding what it takes to build and nurture a startup from ground zero.
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Dec 10, 2021 • 58min
125: Behind the scenes with Ilya Sukhar
On today's episode we have Ilya Sukhar (Partner at Matrix Partners) in conversation with Vikram Vaidyanathan (MD at Matrix Partners India). Through this conversation, we uncover Ilya's journey from founder to VC, learnings & insights gained from his journey at Parse.com, YC, Facebook and Matrix. They then dive deep into Ilya's investment in Fivetran - leading provider of automated data integration. He takes us through the thought process behind the investment and much more. Tune-in
Dec 3, 2021 • 2min
124: Hiring an in-house head of talent
At the early stages, building your company's recruitment muscle is paramount to its growth, but is an in-house head of talent a necessity to accelerate this process?
Tune in for key insights on team building & recruitment from Avnish Bajaj & Rajinder Balaraman.
Dec 1, 2021 • 3min
123: Executive coach: what role do they play in a company’s success?
Here's #AMatrixMoment with our take on the role of an executive coach, tune in to find out.
Nov 25, 2021 • 39min
122: Hard clauses in a term sheet
On today’s episode Avnish Bajaj, Founder & Managing Director at Matrix Partners India, & Sudipto Sannigrahi, VP at Matrix Partners India, dissect the Hard clauses in a term Sheet.
Nov 24, 2021 • 3min
121: When to hire a chief of staff?
What does a 'chief of staff' role entail, and when is the right time to hire one?
Startup India's C-suite has increasingly been hiring for this role - but what is the definition of a 'chief of staff' and when should you hire one?
A few thoughts from Avnish Bajaj & Rajinder Balaraman on the 'chief of staff' role, and what the benchmark of this role is across the various stages of a company. Tune in.
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Nov 19, 2021 • 23min
120: DaMensch - building India's largest Men’s Fashion Essentials brand
On today’s episode we have the co-founders of DaMensch, Gaurav Pushkar & Anurag Saboo, along with Sudipto Sannigrahi, VP at Matrix Partners India. They talk about the origin of the brand DaMensch, how the company attained strong customer love over a short span of time and what it takes to build a profitable D2C brand and much more.
Nov 16, 2021 • 2min
119: What if I want to startup, but don't have a problem statement
"What if I want to startup but don't have a groundbreaking idea?"
Aspiring entrepreneurs who are looking to build a company often do so to solve a personal pain point - but is solving for a personal problem the only way to build a company? Tune in to hear what Avnish Bajaj & Rajinder Balaraman have to say.
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Nov 12, 2021 • 29min
118: IPO readiness & startups
On today’s episode we have Rajinder Balaraman, Director at Matrix Partners India, as well as Vikram Vaidyanathan, Managing Director at Matrix Partners India. They cover they key markers that help determine a company’s IPO readiness, the right size for an IPO, the role played by the board of directors and the board can be leveraged for an IPO and much more. Tune – in.
Nov 11, 2021 • 3min
117: Downturns & M&A's
"When industries are changing in structure, either you shape that structure, or you can get shaped by that structure" - Avnish Bajaj
Here's #AMatrixMoment where we talk about M&As & downturns and the real value creation that can come out of mergers. Tune in to know more.
Nov 10, 2021 • 44min
116: Decoding the BNPL model
On today’s episode we have Dana Stalder, Partner at Matrix Partners. Dana is in conversation with Vikram Vaidyanathan, Managing Director at Matrix Partners India. They cover Dana’s journey into the venture capital world, his learnings from his investments in Afterpay and much more. Tune – in.
