Prime Venture Partners Podcast
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 more about us at http://primevp.in
Episodes
174 episodes
The Man Who Built Hotmail and Sold it to Microsoft for $400M | Prime Venture Partners Podcast
In this PrimeVP Podcast episode, we go back to the roots of the internet with Sabeer Bhatia, the man who gave the world Hotmail. đ§From his Hotmail journey to his bold perspectives on todayâs most pressing themes, Sabeer shares unfiltere...
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How Khadim Batti Built Whatfix Into a ~$900 Million Global SaaS Leader | Podcast
How do you pivot from an early idea that didnât work â to building a global SaaS leader trusted by 700+ enterprises?In this full episode of the Prime Podcast, Khadim Batti (Co-founder & CEO, Whatfix) reveals the raw founder journey:...
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Mahesh Joshi on H.I.T. Investing: Building Profitable & Impactful Startups
In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, Sanjay Swamy hosts Mahesh Joshi, Head of Asia Private Equity at BlueOrchard and author of H.I.T. Investing.He shares powerful insights on how companies across India and Asia are sol...
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He coached Virat, Dhoni, D Gukesh & 25+ World Champions - Paddy Upton's Secrets
From âVirat Kohli is the best preparer in the cricket worldâ to reminding startup leaders of the most important lesson - âWho I am and the results of what I do are differentâ, our podcast with Paddy Upton has it all!đŻ What youâll take a...
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Snapfish to Aadhaar to MoneyTap to AI: Bala Parthasarathy on Building Across Eras
đď¸ Bala Parthasarathy - Chairman & Co-founder, Freo, Director at People+AI, Senior Adviser, EMK Capital (London) - joins us for one of our most insightful episodes.In this full conversation, Bala discusses:đš Snapfishâs dot...
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Narayan Manepallyâs Journey of Building Geist Brewing Co. |From Ex-Intel Engineer to Craft Beer Icon in India
What happens when a techie starts brewing in his garage and ends up building one of Indiaâs most iconic craft beer brands?Just as refreshing as Geistâs beer, this episode has Narayan Manepally, CEO & Co-founder of Geist Brewing Co.,...
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From Accidental Entrepreneur to Startup Icon - K. Ganesh | Prime Venture Partners Podcast
What happens when a founder builds and exits four companies, including a multi-million-dollar edtech company, before India even started talking about startups?In this episode, K. Ganesh (Author & Partner at Growth Story) - the man b...
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This Startup Doesnât Just Use AI, Itâs Run by AI | Xiaoyin Qu
What if your product manager, designer, developer, AND CEO were all AI?In this game-changing conversation, Xiaoyin Qu, Founder of HeyBoss, joins Pankaj Agarwal (VP @PrimeVP_in) to share how sheâs building a startup where software is shi...
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AI x SaaS: How PrimeVP Thinks About the Next Wave of Enterprise Innovation
AI is no longer experimentalâit's foundational.In this explosive episode, PrimeVP Founder & Partner Shripati Acharya and Principal Gaurav Ranjan unpack how AI is reshaping B2B softwareâand what that means for evaluating and investin...
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India & US Fintech in 2025: Sheel Mohnot from Better Tomorrow Ventures on PrimeVP Podcast
Whatâs next in fintech? In this high-signal episode, Sheel Mohnot (GP at @ Better Tomorrow Ventures) shares deep insight into the future of financial services, AIâs impact on SaaS, and how VC is evolving in 2025.đ In Sheelâs candid chat...
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How Zoho Cracked Global Markets with 3 Iconic Campaigns | Prime Venture Partners Podcast
What happens when creativity meets sharp market insight?In this episode, Raffic Aslam (ex-Creative Director at Zoho) breaks down the 3 campaigns that defined Zohoâs global marketing playbook:1ď¸âŁUAE VAT Campaign â A masterclass i...
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The Inside Story of Quizizzâs Rise to 70M+ Users & Its Game-Changing Growth Strategy
How do you scale a product to 70M+ users without spending a dime on marketing?Deepak Joy Cheenath (Co-founder of Quizizz) reveals:â
The moment Quizizz found its viral growth loopâ
How teacher-driven adoption fueled massive ...
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Why Private Equity Paid $8.4 BILLION for Smartsheet | Prime Venture Partners Podcast
đĄ How do you scale a SaaS company from SMB customers to billion-dollar enterprise deals?In this Prime Venture Partners Podcast episode, we sit down with Praerit Garg, President of Product & Innovation at Smartsheet, to uncover the s...
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From $900 to ~$19B: How One Indian Entrepreneur Built 2 US Unicorn Giants
đĄ What does it take to build 2 multi-billion-dollar companies?In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, we sit down with Dheeraj Pandey, Co-Founder of Nutanix & DevRev, to unpack the real challenges, pivotal decisions, ...
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How Venture Capitalists Secure Billions to Fund Indian Startups? | Inside Indiaâs Top VCs' Minds đ
đ°How do VCs raise billions before they invest in startups? What happens behind the scenes when venture capitalists secure funding from Limited Partners (LPs)?đ Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction 2:45 - How Gautam Mago &...
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The Mygate Story: How Abhishek Kumar Worked as a Guard to Build Indiaâs Leading Home Security App
In this episode, Abhishek Kumar, co-founder & CEO of Mygate, takes us on the journey of building Indiaâs largest community management platform. From spending a month working alongside security guards to understand their needs, to scaling My...
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2025 Predictions for Indian Startups, Funding, AI & IPOs | Prime Venture Partners Podcast
đŽ What does 2025 hold for Indian startups, venture capital, and innovation?In this special episode, Partners at Prime dive deep into the predictions and trends that will shape the world of Indian startups, venture capital, and sectors i...
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2024 Startup Rewind: AI, Fintech, and Quick Commerce | Prime Venture Partners Podcast
⨠How did Indian startups conquer 2024? Whatâs next in AI, fintech, and EdTech? Find out in this special year-end podcast with Prime Venture Partnersâ top voices: Sanjay Swamy, Amit Somani, Shripati Acharya & Brij BhushanđĽ What Youâ...
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Episode 156
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This Startup Legend built Magicpin, a 400 Crore Company & India's #1 Savings App - Brij Bhushan
In this podcast episode, Amit Somani speaks to Brij Bhushan, Co-founder & Ex COO of Magicpin, India's #1 Local Savings App & 3rd largest food delivery startup. Brij shares his extremely inspiring...
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Episode 155
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He dropped out of PhD to build Google, Facebook, Square, DoorDash - Masterclass with Gokul Rajaram
In the latest episode of our podcast, we sit down with Gokul Rajaram - a Product Leader, Operator and Board member who has helped build seven of the largest tech companies globally - Google, Facebook, Square, DoorDash, Coinbase, Pinterest...
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Episode 154
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The Truth about Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Dr.Alok Aggarwal (Author, Scientist, Entrepreneur)
In this episode, we hosted a globally renowned and prolific guest Dr. Alok Aggarwal, founder, CEO, and Chief Data Scientist of Scry AI, the Author of the book "The Fourth Industrial Revolution & 100 Years of AI (1950-2050)" and an Inv...
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Episode 153
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He is building the Future of Healthcare for the World from India - Dozee's Cofounder Gaurav Parchani
In this enlightening episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, we delve into the transformative world of AI-powered healthcare monitoring with Gaurav Parchani, co-founder & CTO of Dozee. As Indiaâs 1st AI-based Contactless...
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Episode 152
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How to build a Unicorn Startup - Culture, Roles, Equity Splits?
Is culture really more important than strategy? We unpack this bold statement by diving deep into how to intentionally shape a startup's culture from day one. In this critical episode, get practical tips from Shripati & Amit on ...
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Episode 151
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Fintech Startup Ideas for 50 Crore Indians with a $500 Billion Dollar Opportunity!
In this #fintech special episode, we dive deep into the world of lending - our in-house investors Sanjay Swamy and Shivani Kulkarni discuss the massive $500 Billion Dollar Credit opportunity for entrepreneurs to leverage. Why Lendin...
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Episode 150
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He quit his own company to build Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC for India - Dr.Pramod Varma
In this special episode, we hosted a very esteemed guest Dr.Pramod Varma, the Former Chief Architect Aadhaar, UPI, & India Stack, CTO EkStep Foundation, Co-Chair CDPI.dev, Co-Founder FIDE.org. He played an integral ro...
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Episode 149
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