

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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May 10, 2023 • 37min
164: Matrix Moments: To IPO or to not IPO?!
To go IPO or not to go IPO is a dilemma that companies face as they consider raising capital and providing liquidity. Despite the potential benefits, some choose to remain private to avoid the challenges and limitations of being publicly traded. The objective of this podcast is to spark a discussion to share our perspectives. We have framed both the positives and some of the issues to think through before a company decides to go public.

May 4, 2023 • 25min
164: Demystifying GenAI: A Founder's Primer with Vijay Rayapati
In our latest episode of Founder Moments, listen in from Vijay Rayapati, Co-founder and CEO at Atomicwork, on why every founder should be thinking of GenAI, how AI can be leveraged within organisations and his predictions for the future.

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Feb 22, 2023 • 30min
163: Infinity Entrepreneurs
Watch our Founder and MD, Avnish Bajaj, in conversation with our MD, Rajinder Balaraman, on what it takes to be an infinity entrepreneur.

Feb 5, 2023 • 6min
162: The top 4 B2B verticals founders should invest in
"A lot of raw materials today are untouched across all the value chains and functionality that we spoke about. Choose out a new raw material, choose out a new value chain, or choose out financing to learn the market structure a lot better," said Asish Mohapatra, Co-founder and CEO, OfBusiness, as one of the four B2B verticals founders should invest in. Watch him in conversation with Sudipto Sannigrahi, Principal, Matrix Partners India.

Feb 1, 2023 • 33min
161: Environment, Valuations and Starting Up in 2023
“The West or the US specifically has always been built on a 222 kind of model, it’s 2 percent growth, 2 percent inflation, 2 percent interest rates, and India has always been more 777, 7 percent growth, 7 percent interest rate, 7 percent inflation, give or take in India maybe a little bit more but it’s not a shock to the Indian economy and you can see it around you because people are spending, businesses are investing.” said Rajinder Balaraman, MD, Matrix Partners India in our latest episode of Matrix Moments on “Environment, Valuation and Starting up in 2023” with Avnish Bajaj, Founder & MD, Matrix Partners India.

Jan 21, 2023 • 48min
160: 2022 Recap & Forecast 2023
2022 was a year of unprecedented change and disruption, with the world having to adjust to a new normal. As we look back at the past year, it is important to take stock of what happened and reflect on what we have learned. At the same time, it is also important to look ahead and anticipate what the coming year may bring, Tune – in.

Jan 7, 2023 • 29min
159: Jump-starting crypto: road ahead to building applications in web3
In this episode, Aakash, Principal at Matrix Partners India, talks to Shanav, VP of investments at Jump Crypto, about what builders in the crypto space can look forward to and other interesting trend lines for 2023.
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Nov 10, 2022 • 29min
158: Founder Market Fit
In today's episode, Avnish Bajaj and Rajinder Balaraman, discuss Founder Market Fit and how it differs from the concept of building within a domain. Tune in to know more.

Oct 27, 2022 • 26min
157: Institutional Staking in the post merge era
In today's episode, Aakash, Principle at Matrix Partners India, talks to Andrew Vranjes, GM, APAC at Blockdaemon, about the future of Staking, selling, and building a business in enterprise in the domain of Web3. Tune in to know more.

Sep 15, 2022 • 57min
156: Building scalable vertical social communities
In today's episode, Ayush Chamaria, Associate VP, along with Vipul Allawadhi, Co-Founder, Kutumb and Prashant Sachan, Founder and CEO, AppsForBharat, deep dive into vertical social communities