A podcast for entrepreneurs who are looking to build & grow their startups. Avoid common traps & learn uncommon strategies & tactics from makers & doers of startup ecosystem. Prime Ventures is a early-stage venture fund which focuses on startups that not only need capital but also require mentoring to transform them into disruptive companies. We share a passion for working closely with entrepreneurs and enjoy sharing their journey in a high-frequency, interactive and fun environment.Read mor ...
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Runway Series (Venture Capital, Startups, Crypto, web3), in partnership with Olive Capital.
Raph Grieco, in partnership with OLIVE CAPITAL, produced by UPCOMINGVC®
RUNWAY SERIES (https://runwayseries.co) in partnership with OLIVE CAPITAL (https://olivecapital.vc), explores since 2019 the frontiers of tech at the intersection of venture capital & crypto / web3 in 4 formats: Runway Series Originals (deep interviews), Venture Talks (thematic panel discussions), AMA VC (live sessions with an audience), No-Code / VC Fit (building VC-backable no-code startups). Since 2017, our producer UPCOMINGVC® (https://upcoming.vc) has been a pioneering Venture Capital e ...
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India Fintech 1.0 - Pre Aadhaar & Smartphones with Srikanth Rajagopalan, Anshul Rai & Sanjay Swamy
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Introducing Prime’s special series on ‘Fintech in India - Past, Present and the Future’. This is the 1st episode titled ‘India Fintech 1.0 - Pre Aadhaar & Smartphones’ in a 3 part series. In this special series of episodes, Sanjay Swamy, our Managing Partner speaks with industry stalwarts Srikanth Rajagopalan and Anshul Rai. Srikanth is currently t…
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Gaming & Venture Capital Funding in India
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In this special podcast episode, our in-house Gaming experts Shripati Acharya and Gaurav Ranjan (Investments @PrimeVenturePartners) share everything about the ‘Gaming’ sector in India. They share deep insights on the current state, the future, game categories and what kind of companies Prime is excited to invest in. Why is Prime bullish about the G…
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The ‘Money & Opportunity in Bharat’ with Nitin Agrawal, Founder & CEO, Navadhan Capital
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In this podcast episode, Shivani Kulkarni (AVP, Investments @ Prime Venture Partners ) speaks to Nitin Agrawal (Founder & CEO @ Navadhan Capital), an IRMA graduate, a former CEO of Spandana Sphoorty and an inspiring leader passionate about rural India. Nitin highlights his journey from a lower middle class family in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh to CEO o…
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UGC + Gaming + web3 with Ilan Nabeth, Co-Founder & CEO @ PlayMakers.co / Creators unleashed: inside PlayMakers' game-changing vision for UGC-content
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With Ilan Nabeth, PlayMakers Co-Founder and CEO. - This is an excerpt of the full episode available on our newsletter called "Venture Notes". Enjoy a LIFETIME 50% discount (45€ per annum instead of 90€) if you use this link https://upcomingvc.substack.com/playmakers - PlayMakers aims to redefine the traditional developer-player relationship by t…
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MakeMyTrip Acquisition, 2000+ cities in India, an incredible 'Savaari' with Gaurav Aggarwal, Founder & CEO at Savaari
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In this podcast episode, Amit Somani speaks to Gaurav Aggarwal the incredible Founder & CEO at Savaari Car Rentals who inspiringly led his company to be acquired by MakeMyTrip in 2023/2024. Savaari is India's largest premier chauffeur driven inter-city car rental service with presence in 2000+ Indian cities. Gaurav is a resilient, poster boy of Ind…
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[ TEASER ] UGC + Gaming + web3 with Ilan Nabeth, Co-Founder & CEO @ PlayMakers.co / Creators unleashed: inside PlayMakers' game-changing vision for UGC-content
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PlayMakers aims to redefine the traditional developer-player relationship by turning players into creators. This shift is a new market practice in the video game industry, where historically, players were consumers of content. With the rise of social media and player vocalization, studios now consider player engagement metrics as key performance in…
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This Genius built a ~800 Crore Startup (Bootstrapped & Profitable) with Mukri, Founder ZopSmart
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In this podcast episode, Amit Somani speaks to Mukesh Singh a.k.a Mukri (Founder of ZopSmart) a winner of the ‘Economic Times Comeback Kid Award Winner, 2023’. Mukri is a maverick entrepreneur who has staged an unimaginable dramatic pivot shutting down a 70%-80% revenue business to focusing on a newer product based on market estimation and gut. He …
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Digii - The Ed’Tech’ transforming India’s education
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In this exciting new episode, Amit Somani spoke to Hemant Sahal - a missionary entrepreneur solving a critical problem of digitizing Indian universities and institutions. Hemant’s insights on the necessity for specialized enterprise software (SaaS) in education institutions are compelling, as he recounts his multifaceted experiences as a student, t…
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How Bolt.Earth is charging 1300+ Indian cities - Part 2' with Jyotiranjan Harichandan, Co-founder, Bolt. Earth
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In this podcast episode, Sanjay Swamy one of the first institutional investors in Bolt.Earth embarks on a reminiscent journey with Jyoti, as we uncover the story of India's most exciting EV charging startup. Jyoti shares insights from audacious beginnings selling EV software solutions to Chinese manufacturers and how COVID helped them 'Make in Indi…
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How Bolt.Earth is charging 1300+ Indian cities - Part 1 with Mohit Yadav, Co-founder, Bolt. Earth
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Unlock the secrets of India's electric vehicle (EV) revolution with our latest guest, Mohit Yadav, the co-founder of Bolt. Earth. Mohit breaks down the EV adoption race, showcasing how micro-mobility is taking the lead where two-wheelers and three-wheelers rule Indian roads with gadget-like features and smart integrations. He simplifies the EV char…
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2024 Predictions - Indian VCs, Startups, IPOs, Unicorns & more!
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Welcoming 2024 with this exciting episode, we have our three partners Sanjay Swamy, Shripati Acharya and Amit Somani share their predictions and thoughts for what this leap year holds! If you’re a founder raising funds or even thinking of starting this year you must watch this conversation as hot topics such as '$20B dry powder, Unicorns, 70h/weeks…
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[REPLAY] Powering the Zero Knowledge Revolution, with Kurt Hemecker, now CEO of the MINA Foundation | a web3 episode
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Many catalysts are in place for the MINA ecosystem to flourish in 2024 and beyond. Back in April 2023, I recorded with Kurt Hemecker a Runway Series (venture capital, crypto/web3 podcast, runwayseries.co) episode about the Mina Foundation and how it serves the MINA Protocol. Learn why the tech is unique on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/41aU…
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2023 Rewind with Sanjay Swamy, Shripati Acharya & Amit Somani
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On this special episode we have our three partners Sanjay Swamy, Shripati Acharya and Amit Somani discuss what happened in 2023 across the global and Indian startup ecosystem. They deep dive on GenAI, ChatGPT, the India Opportunity, ‘funding winter’ and many such themes that dominated the world of startups! Listen to the podcast to learn more about…
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[Slush 2023 Exclusive] Decoding Brand Building, Cracking the Code, with Rahul Vohra, Co-Founder & CEO at Superhuman
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Slush 2023 Exclusive! Cracking the Code: Decoding Brand Building with Rahul Vohra, Co-Founder & CEO at Superhuman. --- "BUILD YOUR BRAND" EBOOK! This episode comes up with a 9-page step-by-step framework (ebook in PDF) to build your brand as an early stage startup founder, whether you're building in web2 or web3, based on Rahul's experience bui…
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[TEASER] Slush 2023 Exclusive: Cracking the Code: Decoding Brand Building with Rahul Vohra, Co-Founder & CEO at Superhuman
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Slush 2023 Exclusive! Cracking the Code: Decoding Brand Building with Rahul Vohra, Co-Founder & CEO at Superhuman. --- "BUILD YOUR BRAND" EBOOK! This episode comes up with a 9-page step-by-step framework (ebook in PDF) to build your brand as an early stage startup founder, whether you're building in web2 or web3, based on Rahul's experience buildin…
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Building the Access Control & Granular Governance Layer for web3, with Greg Jessner from Narval Platform and the Future of Digital Assets
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Building the Access Control & Granular Governance Layer for web3, with Greg Jessner from Narval, Building the Platform and the Future of Digital Assets. I am really excited about this episode with Greg Jessner Co-founder & CEO @ Narval. --- This is free, 15min excerpt of the full-length episode published in our premium newsletter called Vent…
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[TEASER] Building the Access Control & Granular Governance Layer for web3, with Greg Jessner from Narval Platform and the Future of Digital Assets
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Building the Access Control & Granular Governance Layer for web3, with Greg Jessner from Narval, Building the Platform and the Future of Digital Assets. I am really excited about this episode with Greg Jessner Co-founder & CEO @ Narval. --- A free, 15min excerpt will be published on the main public streaming platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify..) i…
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Crypto, Social Good, Bridging the Digital Divide: Deep Dive into the UNICEF CryptoFund, at the intersection of Ethics, Finance, Technology | web3 podcast
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Social Good, Crypto, Bridging the Digital Divide: Deep Dive into the UNICEF CryptoFund, at the intersection of Ethics, Finance, Technology. I am really excited about this episode with Sanna Bedi and Arun Maharajan from the UNICEF Venture Capital Fund and UNICEF CryptoFund that goes deep into how they tackle complex issues at the intersection of fin…
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The Balance between Data and Creativity. Talk 13 of the "Runway Series Summit: The Fundamentals of Success".
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The Balance between Data and Creativity. With Moderator: Olivier Desmoulin (Co-Founder at Sush.app / Ex-Co-Founder, Cappuccino.fm) Panel: Alexander Schmitt (Partner, Lightspeed / Ex- Cherry Ventures), Edouard Fiess (Co-Founder, Navily), Kevin Bourgeois (Co-Founder & President, Supermood) - - - This episode is an excerpt of the full talk (13th out o…
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Decentralized NFT Lending, Unleashing the Potential of DeFi | a Web3 Episode with Joseph Bosselut, Co-Founder & CEO at Kairos Loan
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I am really excited about this episode, which is a deep dive into DeFi (decentralized finance) and decentralized lending, web3 leadership and communities, and the transformative potential for communities of Kairos Loan. This episode is an excerpt of the full-length episode you can discover in our premium newsletter called Venture Notes (https://ve…
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Demystifying Startup Math: A Guide to TAM, Metrics, and Business Growth
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Shripati Acharya, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners & Amit Somani Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners discuss BAD MATHS in the Startup world on this episode. Say goodbye to relying on "magical numbers" and instead focus on a thorough understanding of your market and customers for better results. We discuss key business metrics for growth,…
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Securing the Future of Crypto with DFNS' Custodial Protocol, + more about ZK-Based Cryptography and DeFi's Evolution | a Web3 Episode with Clarisse Hagège, Co-Founder & CEO at DFNS
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I am really excited about this episode, a deep dive into the mission and vision at DFNS, exploring their custodial solutions, ZK-based cryptography, web3 interoperability, and the evolving landscape of DeFi. This episode is an excerpt of the full-length episode you can discover in our premium newsletter called Venture Notes (https://venturenotes.c…
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Diversity and Inclusion. Talk 12 of the "Runway Series Summit: The Fundamentals of Success".
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Diversity and Inclusion. With Moderator: Catherine Treyz (Head of Communications & Platform, Cherry Ventures) Panel: Alice Default (Co-Founder & CEO, Double), Edouard Gouin (Co-Founder & CEO, Convelio), Olivier Mougenot (Partner, Citizen Capital) and Camille Kriebitzsch (Co-Founder & Partner, Eutopia) - - - This episode is an excerpt of the full ta…
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#131 Flying Taxis, Future of Aviation & Defrastructure with Satya Chakravarthy Co-Founder The ePlane Company
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Satya Chakravarthy Co-Founder The ePlane Company in conversation with Shripati Acharya, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners. Listen to the podcast to learn about: 04:00 - Entrepreneurship is About Solving a Problem 16:00 - Flying Taxis for City Travel 20:00 - Aviation Will Get Disrupted by Electrification 30:00 - Infrastructure & Defrastructure…
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#130 Transforming B2B Commerce in India with Rahul Garg, Founder Moglix
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Rahul Garg Founder Moglix in conversation with with Shripati Acharya, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners. Listen to the podcast to learn about: 01:00 - B2B Commerce Needs to Transform like B2C commerce 05:30 - Opportunity to Become a Disruptor Globally 14:00 - Find What Customers Don't Want To Do 18:00 - How B2B Marketplaces differ from B2C Ma…
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#129 Fundraising Challenges; Less Noise and Efficient Growth & The Next Trillion Dollar Company with Tushar Vashisht Co-Founder & CEO HealthifyMe
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Tushar Vashisht, Co-Founder & CEO HealthifyMe with Shripati Acharya, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners. Listen to the podcast to learn about: 01:30 - HealthifyMe Inspiration: Aadhaar & 100 Rupees a Day 07:00 - From Google Sheets to a Website to a Mobile App 13:00 - The Most Effective: Human, AI or Human+AI? 18:00 - Near Death Experiences in t…
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Zero Knowledge Revolution with Kurt Hemecker, COO @ Mina Foundation: A Deep Dive into How the Mina Protocol is Powering the Zero Knowledge Revolution. | web3, crypto, ZK, decentralization
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I am really excited about this episode which is a deep dive into the topic of Zero Knowledge, through the lens of one of its main actor, the Mina Protocol and its ecosystem, supported by the Mina Foundation. This episode is an excerpt of the full-length episode you can discover in our premium newsletter called Venture Notes (https://venturenotes.co…
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#128 Understanding Indian Space Tech Opportunity: New Tech, New Customers & Ambitious Vision with Srinath Ravichandran Co-Founder & CEO AgniKul
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Srinath Ravichandran, Co-Founder & CEO AgniKul with Shripati Acharya, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners. Listen to the podcast to learn about: 03:30 - How AgniKul is Making Going to Space Easy 10:30 - Can Rockets also Shrink? 20:00 - How ISRO works with Indian Space Tech Startups 26:30 - Who will be the New Customers 35:00 - Think of Space as…
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Building for the long term the first private bank offering digital assets in Switzerland, with Rani Jabban, Arab Bank Switzerland | web3, crypto-art, cryptoart, NFT, NFTs, crypto, cryptos
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In this episode, we meet a “legacy” Middle-Eastern private bank that has a large wealth management entity in Switzerland that launched in 2019 digital asset services for its Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients a.k.a UHNW, including custody, trading, staking, cryptoart collecting and very soon DeFi. What is really unique is that Arab Bank Switzerland in 20…
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"Head of Platform" at Venture Capital firms, "Deep Dive" inside the role through a talk with 4 HoP from the US, Europe and Israel.
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The current context in the tech and startup landscape is a market correction, valuations being challenged, and most startups executing a RIF (reduction in force, meaning downsizing teams) and focusing on their runway. However, top talents remain scarce and expensive. Being part of engaged, supportive communities of peers is paramount. VCs need to s…
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#127 Reasons to Buy, Right Attribution Models & CAC/LTV Fallacy with Gaurav Singh Kushwaha, Founder & CEO Bluestone
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Gaurav Singh Kushwaha, Founder & CEO Bluestone with Amit Somani, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners. Listen to the podcast to learn about 03:00 - When Starting Up: Defensibility & Differentiation 11:00 - Online is Much More Than a Sales Channel 20:00 - First Click, Last Click: Building the Right Attribution Models 30:00 - Don’t Let Your Biases…
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Fintech and embedded finance. Talk 11 of the "Runway Series Summit: The Fundamentals of Success".
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Fintech and embedded finance. With Moderator: Valentine Baudouin-Barbelivien (ex-Partner, Founders Future) Panel: Sia Houchangnia (Partner, Seedcamp), Augustin Sayer (ex-Partner, Newfund, now Founding Partner, Ovni.vc), Bartosz Jakubowski (Partner, Alven) and Pascal Levy-Garboua (Venture Partner, Long Journey Ventures) - - - This episode is an exce…
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#126 SaaS Deep Dives: Early Stage Sales, Product Demos & Right to Sell with Jen Abel, Co-Founder JJELLYFISH
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Jen Abel Co-Founder JJELLYFISH chats with Amit Somani, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners. Listen to the podcast to learn about 01:30 - Early Stage Sales & PMF 11:00 - How to Discover Your Customer’s Problems 14:30 - The Product Doesn’t Drive Customer Discovery 16:00 - How to Run a Great Demo 21:00 - How to Think About Price Discovery 28:30 - …
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