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   E225 · 22 Aug 2026 · 40 min

   AI, Gold & Investing in startups - Devansh Alijar

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   E224 · 15 Aug 2026 · 44 min

   Frustrated corporate engineer to a master of the stage. Ankur Nigam on why Storytelling is Your Ultimate Currency.

   The Business of Laughs! Today I sit down with Ankur Nigam a Stand-up & Improv Comedian and Storytelling Coach dedicated to helping teams communicate with clarity, confidence, and a bit of humor. Ankur shares his incredible journey of leaving a stable consulting career to chase the spotlight, the brutal reality of his first on-stage failure, and how a life-altering open-heart surgery at age 35 completely shifted his perspective on legacy and living in the moment. He talks about adapting to the digital age, dealing with hecklers, and the unique comedy ecosystems of Delhi, Mumbai, and…

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   E222 · 14 Jul 2026 · 30 min

   Dr. Tathagata Neogi CEO & Co-Founder, Immersive Trails, connecting travellers with authentic, expert-led experiences across India.

   Travel isn't just about places, it's about the stories and the people behind them. In this episode of the Indian Startup Show, I sit down with Dr. Tathagata Neogi, Co-Founder and CEO of Immersive Trails. Armed with a PhD in archaeology, he returned to Kolkata to build a dynamic, tech-enabled marketplace that connects conscious travelers with expert curators. We dive into the realities of bootstrapping a startup, the challenge of educating investors on a niche business model, and how Immersive Trails is organizing India's fragmented local guide market. Tathagata also shares powerful insights…

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   E221 · 13 Jul 2026 · 42 min

   Entrepreneur & Zero Waste Chef - Sarah Patka on Bootstrapping Love & Flour's tasty desserts.

   The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel Freezer Epiphany That Sparked a Zero-Waste Bakery. Today I speak with Sarah Patka, the visionary chef and founder behind Mumbai’s premium niche bakery, Love & Flour. Driven by a passion for baking science and a strict zero-waste philosophy, Sarah shares her journey from working the grueling shifts at the Taj Mahal Palace to bootstrapping her own boutique dessert brand. We dive deep into the operational strategies of running a made-to-order, storefront-free bakery, the art of fusion desserts, and why prioritizing consistent quality over mass-market scaling is the…

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   E220 · 8 Jul 2026 · 42 min

   Nikky Kumar Jha, CEO of Saptkrishi on Building the "Fridge Killer" to Hack Global Food Waste.

   Marry the problem, not the product! In this episode, I sit down with social entrepreneur Nikky Kumar Jha, the first engineer from his small village in Bihar, India. Nikky initially set out to tackle massive global issues like climate change—until a professor advised him to look in his own backyard. What he found was a devastating local crisis: despite the fertile soil along the Ganges, farmers were losing 40% of their produce to rot because standard refrigeration was too expensive and the rural power grid was too unreliable. From a "hilarious" first prototype that short-circuited in 30…

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   E230 · 5 Oct 2026 · 22 min

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   E229 · 27 Sep 2026 · 34 min

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   E228 · 21 Sep 2026 · 34 min

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    E227 · 14 Sep 2026 · 33 min

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    How can founders identify government opportunities? Today I sit down with Mithun Pangal, a technology veteran with over 25 years of experience building everything from software to 40-foot-high robots. Mithun breaks down the reality of building a Business-to-Government (B2G) startup in India. We dismantle the myths surrounding government procurement, discuss how to navigate tenders, and explore why the public sector offers superior security and unmatched scale for founders willing to learn the ropes. He talks about “What does Government-as-a-market” actually means. Talks about partnerships,…

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