The Aarthi and Sriram Show

Sriram and Aarthi share advice for first-time managers including making obvious changes, documenting everything, talking to customers early on, and finding a small win as a new executive leader.

Guest Sriram, an experienced angel investor, shares insights on angel investing. They discuss reasons for getting into angel investing, qualities of good and bad angel investors, criteria for angel investing, tracking and reviewing angel investments, unconventional approaches to angel investing, and misconceptions and support for founders.

Investor Sriram Krishnan and founder Aarthi Ramamurthy dissect the ideal pitch from an investor's perspective. They discuss the qualities of a good pitch, the dangers of bringing too many people to a fundraising meeting, and the right and wrong way to show power as a founder. They also cover important things to get across in a pitch, dealing with rejection, and the difficulties of being a founder. Tune in to learn about pitching, fundraising, and the challenges faced by founders.

Renowned Silicon Valley venture capitalist Vinod Khosla discusses his obsession with learning, the significance of internal motivation and optimism in technology, challenges in gaining support for nuclear fusion and AI in medicine, the potential impact of AI on society, and the qualities of a good founder.

Learn the significance of networking and building genuine connections. Discover how to optimize meetings and provide value. Explore the benefits of networking for founders and managing limited time. Change the negative perception of networking in today's digital age.

Kevin Kelly, pivotal role in Wired magazine, discusses optimism, power of progress, creativity, passion projects, 'Excellent Advice for Living' book, and technological advancements in a fun and insightful podcast.

Balancing parenthood and working in tech, speaking up in the workplace, adapting to a new accent, managing busy schedules, exposing kids to the tech industry and traveling with them, admiration for the Kelsey Brothers podcast and discussions on a young couple's relationship.

We had the great David Goyer on to talk about all things Foundation, how he reinvented superhero movies with Batman, his writing process, and much more! Ask anyone about the greatest movies of the last 20 years and the Dark Knight Trilogy will be up there near the top. David Goyer has lived out every nerd’s fantasy and has had a hand in creating some of the most iconic movies and TV shows - the Dark Knight series, Man of Steel, Batman vs Superman among many others. His latest effort is the TV form of what may be the holiest book in sci-fi - Asimov’s Foundation. Aarthi and I love the show and we had a blast talking to David about the new season, working with Nolan and much more.Follow Sriram: https://www.instagram.com/sriramk/ https://twitter.com/sriramk Follow Aarthi: https://www.instagram.com/aarthir/ https://twitter.com/aarthir Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/aarthiandsriramshow/ https://twitter.com/aarthisrirampod

In this podcast, the hosts discuss their move to London, the new startup scene there, and their experiences adjusting to a new culture. They also explore the recently released Elon Musk book, delving into his personality and previously unknown details about his childhood. Additionally, they highlight Elon Musk's attention to detail and focus on engineering, as well as his ability to attract highly skilled engineers to his companies.

Professional basketball player, Andre Iguodala, shares the secrets behind his wins on and off the court. Topics include the importance of curiosity in tech financial investing, Steph Curry's exceptional sports skills, what founders should have, Jimmy Butler's mentality compared to Kobe Bryant's, the importance of technology and media, business skills and women's leadership initiative, and Andre Iguodala's fashion, entertainment, and finance ventures.