Zero to Infinity

Amidst the lack of innovation & transparency in traditional fixed return assets, which constitute approximately 70% of Indian household savings (with around 45% in FDs), a significant opportunity arises to bridge the gap. On our latest episode of Matrix Moments, Saurabh Jain and Harish Reddy, join Anand Khetan to discuss their foray into wealth fintech with Stable Money, India's first of its kind fixed-return investment platform. This episode covers: 🚀 Transitioning to Entrepreneurship: Saurabh and Harish share their incredible personal journeys. Harish's transition from a lifelong trader to Saurabh's wealth of experience from organizations like Navi and Swiggy, adds depth to their story. 💹 Drive Behind Wealth Fintech: Discover the driving forces that led them to launch the Stable Money product, its standout features, and their relentless pursuit of building trust among investors. 👥 Forging the Team: Explore the early stages of team building and the qualities that the founders were seeking in their initial hires. 📊 Customer Insights: Saurabh's conversations with customers and the insights gained, emphasizing the importance of trust and feedback. 💼 Navigating Regulatory Challenges: Drawing from their past experiences at companies like Navi and Estee Advisors, the founders share insights into navigating the regulatory hurdles in the fintech landscape. 📈 Future Vision: The episode also showcases a glimpse into Stable Money's long-term vision and how they plan to shape the future of India's wealth fintech industry. #FoundersFirst #MatrixMoments #MatrixFintech

This podcast delves into the attractiveness of the B2B segment, the fundamentals of a good B2B business, sustainable moats, pitfalls for B2B founders, and the importance of corporate governance. It explores the shift towards IP-led manufacturing in B2B investments and highlights well-established companies like OfBusiness, FarMart, and Captain Fresh. The speakers express their continued bullishness on B2B, discuss the concept of moats and return on capital employed (ROSIE), emphasize the significance of corporate governance and managing teams at scale, and share their future investment plans in B2B.

On the latest episode of Matrix Moments, we feature seasoned entrepreneurs including Arvind Parthiban, CEO & Co-Founder at SuperOps.ai; Rishi Kulkarni, Managing Director at LegalZoom; Vijay Rayapati, Co-founder and CEO of AtomicWork; along with Pranay Desai. These founders share valuable insights from their second innings building SaaS companies. This episode covers -  Strategically aligning go-to-market approach with market demand. Embracing market immersion and adapting to international markets. Fostering agility for success in the dynamic SaaS landscape.

The Indian SaaS ecosystem has demonstrated greater resilience than its global counterparts. Revenues crossed $7 billion, formation of new SaaS companies expanded three-fold, and India now corners 2% of the global SaaS market, as per a report by SaasBoomi and McKinsey.   On this episode of Matrix Moments, Arvind Parthiban, CEO & Co-Founder at SuperOps.ai; Rishi Kulkarni, Managing Director at LegalZoom; Vijay Rayapati, Co-founder and CEO of AtomicWork, and Pranay Desai, delve into the journeys of second-time SaaS founders.   Explore the driving forces that led to embarking on a fresh journey, coupled with their approach across pivotal domains including market strategies, co-founder synergies, product innovation, customer exploration and much more.

On our latest episode of Founder Moments with Salone Sehgal, Founding Partner at Lumikai Fund, and Aakash Kumar, we shine a spotlight on why India stands at the cusp of revolutionizing gaming. This episode covers: 👥 Shifting Demographics 📈 India's Gaming Potential 🖥 Emergence of Indian Talent 🎮 Convergence of Gaming and Social Media & much more!

Avnish Bajaj and Rajinder Balaraman, co-founders of a large profitable digital company, discuss the emergence of digital industrialists, the potential impact of the digital industry on the economy, building multiple successful businesses and investing as a venture capitalist, approaches to setting up conglomerates, and creating value the right way through success stories like Ola Electric and Flipkart.

GenWise founders discuss their vision of developing a lifestyle app for the elderly, bridging the digital gap and empowering older adults. They highlight the innovative features of their app including a personal assistant, digital passbook, medication reminders, and scam education. The founders emphasize the use of cutting-edge technology, such as artificial intelligence, to create an elder-friendly digital environment. They also discuss their motivation for targeting the elderly market and their plans for the future of their app.

The tailwinds in the Media Social and Gaming space are building up to a perfect storm. At a high level Media, Social and Gaming seems to be converging especially for GenZ. Marry this with the fact that AI is going to disrupt Media Social and Gaming by significantly altering the Quality/Quantity isoquant as well as allowing for personalization at scale. High velocity of content will also lead to innovations in content management in general.   At the core of this lies content, catering to ever-changing attention spans. With its multi-modal capabilities encompassing text, image, video, audio and more, AI acts as a catalyst, igniting revolutionary experiences, sparking creativity and fostering meaningful connections between content creators and their audiences. It’s why we’re calling this piece ‘Feel good inc.’ internally. If you thought you are binging today, wait for AI to be properly integrated into your content.   Up next on Matrix Moments, Tarun, Aakash and Chandrasekhar Venugopal, delve deep into the AI Revolution in Media and Social, where they uncover the potential, challenges and countless opportunities that lie ahead in this evolving landscape.

Scapia has made a remarkable entry into the market with the launch of its co-branded credit card in collaboration with Federal Bank. The response has been overwhelming, with massive growth in customer sign-ups. Tailor-made for travel lovers, the card turns a customer's everyday expenses into exciting travel rewards. And the perks are unparalleled! From zero-forex markup to unlimited domestic lounge access, zero joining and annual fees, it is the ultimate travel companion. Founder Anil Goteti’s passion for travel and understanding of the younger generation's needs, has been the driving force behind Scapia.   Brace yourselves for our latest episode of Founder Moments, as Vikram uncovers Anil’s approach to building Scapia and his vision for the future. With less than 5% of the population currently possessing credit cards and India projected to have 200 million credit cards in circulation by 2030, the opportunities are vast.

To unlock India's immense potential in the semiconductor industry, Sudipto and Nivedith deep dive into the possibilities that lie ahead on our latest episode of Reflections.   1. The Complex Semiconductor Supply Chain: Dive deep into the intricacies of the semiconductor supply chain and its pivotal role in shaping the industry. 2. India's Role in the Global Semiconductor Value Chain: Explore India's limited participation and the golden opportunities arising from recent changes. 3. The Semiconductor Opportunity in India and its Subsets: Uncover the vast potential of the semiconductor market in India, along with the most promising subsets. 4. The "Right to Win" for Indian Companies: Discover winning factors that can drive Indian companies to make a mark in the global semiconductor value chain. 5. Commercial Implications of Moore's Law: Explore how Moore's Law evolution impacts the semiconductor landscape and the commercial implications of advanced technologies like 3D architecture. 6. Notable Players in RISC-V Adoption: Learn about leading global and Indian companies driving the adoption of RISC-V. 7. The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and India's Role: Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing semiconductors and the potential role of India in this transformative trend. 8. Where will the Next Set of Indian Founders Emerge: Uncover potential sources of the next wave of Indian founders and valuable insights for those building in India.