Best Ashish Sinha Podcasts (2025)

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Massive India opportunities are in these sectors (+ how to build successful startups) | 30 mins MBA with K Ganesh 31:03

3M ago31:03

31:03

How to build successful startups. Watch this 30 mins MBA (well, almost) with K Ganesh - serial entrepreneur and investors behind successful startups like BigBasket, Portea Medical, Bluestone, HomeLane, Freshmenu.In this episode (the last one in the series), Ganesh and Ashish discuss several topics ranging from the next big opportunities in India to…

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How Akshayakalpa built a 400 cr revenue business (accidentally) - with CEO, Shashi Kumar | S1E4 30:00

3M ago30:00

30:00

Akshayakalpa is a weird business (weird in a good way) - it is one of the largest soil management companies in India - but ended up selling milk to create a sustainable business for its stakeholders (primarily farmers). And in the process, created a 400 cr+ (~$50mn) revenue business - accidentally! My next guest in #UnPluggdWithSinha podcast is Sha…

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Manish Sharma, Printo: How I lost my startup, got it back and scaled 30:59

4M ago30:59

30:59

He is one of the OGs of new age retail businesses. Raised funding - as expected great expansion plans et al. The money didn't hit the bank account (some % did) Almost lost his startup to investors - somehow got it back (had to take a loan) Activated the 'sane' mode - survived, scaled up. Meet my next guest in #UnPluggdWithSinha show - Manish Sharma…

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I co-founded 2 hot startups | Balkrishn Birla on startups, resilience, personal finance | S1E2 28:41

4M ago28:41

28:41

Balkrishna Birla has started 2 of India's hottest startups - ZopNow and Asklaila. In this conversation with Ashish Sinha, he shares lessons learned building these companies - his 'Steve Jobs' moment, where he was fired from his startup to his candid take on startups - I.e startups are not sexy, there are many ways to make good money (and handling #…

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Deepak Shenoy on Startups, Rejections, Investment and Money 36:44

4M ago36:44

36:44

Deepak Shenoy is founder and CEO of Capital Mind, a pioneering financial analytics and investment research firm. Deepak and I talk about his first startup, the early days of building CapitalMind, being rejected by VCs (heck ! this is just a blog!!!!) to building a solid business…and lessons learned scaling CapitalMind. building capitalmind from a b…

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Announcing a new show: UnPluggd with Sinha 1:01

4M ago1:01

1:01

Introducing : UnPluggd with Sinha - a new show, and a refreshingly new format (none of those standard studio setups)!UnPluggd with sinha is the show where real, raw, and refreshingly candid conversations happen on the move - no made-up studios!Because the best ideas don’t need a stage – just a car, a drive, and a great guest.We are breaking away fr…

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Engineering Jobs in the Age of AI: What You MUST Know #AISnakeOil 38:24

5M ago38:24

38:24

In this conversation, Ashish Sinha interviews Arvind Narayanan, professor of computer science at Princeton University and co-author of the book AI Snake Oil (https://amzn.to/402Ayiw), discussing the impact of AI on various sectors, the differences between generative and predictive AI, the challenges of AI agents, and the future of AI technology. We…

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GTM is always bought: Serial B2B Founder on Building Global SAAS 48:32

7M ago48:32

48:32

Manasij is the founder of o-founder and CEO of ZapScale, a B2B SaaS platform aimed at enhancing customer success for small businesses. Before this he started ThreadSol, a very boring B2B company building fabric management solutions for the apparel industry which was acquired by Coats. Manasij has written a wonderful book : The Economy Class founder…

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The Future of Contact Centers: Gaurav of Verloop 48:51

8M ago48:51

48:51

Contact centers/ support offices are changing and what was seen as a boring space is..the HOTTEST space in the Gen AI world! In this episode of the Ashish Sinha Show, I talk to Gaurav Singh, founder of Verloop on how contact centers are evolving, how the ICPs are evolving and importantly, how does BPO2.0 will look like. In this episode, we talk abo…

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CXOs do not trust .AI startups: Vijay Rayapati of AtomicWork on building Enterprise AI startup #MastersofAI 37:45

8M ago37:45

37:45

Welcome to a new season of this podcast where I speak with Masters of AI, i.e. founders / leaders building AI applications using AI. Expect a mix of SAAS, prosumer and consumer startup founders and leaders sharing their learning building a growing AI native businesses. ------- Vijay Rayapati is a tech entrepreneur who earlier sold Minjar to Nutanix…

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Is your AI tool a product OR a feature? 6:56

10M ago6:56

6:56

Welcome to one more edition of 2by2 - wherein I attempt to demystify big questions using the power of 2by2. Today, the big qn is whether your AI tool is a feature or a product. There are 2 broad parameters to look at when answering this - customer benefit (i.e. value as perceived by your customers) AND integration / implementation effort. Do listen…

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Bootstrap or raise funding? A framework for your startup 7:40

11M ago7:40

7:40

Founders are often confused whether to bootstrap or raise funding? First of all, there is no right or wrong answers here. "What'ever floats your boat" is a generic advice, but there has to be a better framework for founders to make a well-informed decision. At scale (say $100mn+ revenue or Series D onwards_, startups are all about 2 things Control …

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The ixigo story by Aloke Bajpai: #Cockroach startups do win ! 43:51

12M ago43:51

43:51

The ixigo story by Aloke : On being a cockroach to surviving and thriving! This episode brings you insights from the keynote delivered by Aloke Bajpai at UnPluggd conf, India's largest startup conference. Aloke shares the early days of ixigo and how the company survived economic downturn to VC rejections..and everything else!…

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Ep 10 - Baram Baba 9:45

1+ y ago9:45

9:45

Maya and her companions find themselves in a tense situation as they navigate through dark and unfamiliar terrain, with the threat of danger looming. Brij Bhushan's men are armed and waiting for orders amidst an atmosphere of uncertainty. Armed with a pistol, Maya leads the group while others follow, unsure of what to do. Pandit suggests seeking co…

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Shane Parrish: Outcome vs. Ego, Mental Models, Parenting, Decision-making skills 53:13

1+ y ago53:13

53:13

Welcome to BigIdeas - a show where I bring to you, big ideas from some of the world’s best thinkers across a diverse set of topics ranging from AI to mental health, science to philosophy. Today, my guest is Shane Parrish. Shane Parrish is widely known for creating Farnam Street, a blog, podcast and learning community. He is also the author of sever…

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Ep 9 - Khet ki Khudai 11:26

1+ y ago11:26

11:26

Maya's actions are known to everyone in the village. Brij Bhushan decides to visit the village after learning about Maya's influence on the leaders. Meanwhile, Maya, Shukla, and a group of workers start digging in the cauliflower field. As the night progresses, a curious lover from the village spots the activity and rushes to inform the village pri…

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Ep 8 - Wo sapna 10:56

1+ y ago10:56

10:56

Maya's persistent questioning and assertiveness had made Brij Bhushan somewhat cautious. While he expected Maya to find nothing substantial, he still alerted his men. On the other hand, Param had been apprehended by Maya and Shukla and confined to the cell in the police station. Despite Param vehemently denying any involvement, Maya knew she couldn…

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Ep 7 - Shukla ji ki beti 12:20

1+ y ago12:20

12:20

Maya learned revealing details from Brij Bhushan's mother. On their drive to Brij Bhushan's opulent mansion, she discovered his family's wealthy lineage, known for indulgence across generations. During their conversation, Brij Bhushan's mother shared two striking comments: his shift to business from his ancestors' indulgence and the Baram Baba phen…

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Ep 6- Maya Mandir me 10:28

1+ y ago10:28

10:28

Maya visits Brij Bhushan’s mother and engages in a casual chat. However, she notices something strange—a group of bodybuilders, which strikes her as odd. As the conversation progresses, the old woman reveals that the Baram baba phenomenon is relatively recent; in her time, they worshiped rather than feared it. Digging deeper, Maya discovers that wh…

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Ep 5 - Brij Bhushan ki Haveli 10:20

1+ y ago10:20

10:20

It begins with a missing 15-year-old girl in the village, creating a stir among the locals. Maya, despite her efforts, finds it hard to file a police complaint as the family isn't willing and the village's blind devotion to a figure named Baram Baba complicates matters. Maya learns from Shukla about a previous incident where an officer tried to inv…

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Ep 4- Laapataa Ladies 10:24

1+ y ago10:24

10:24

Maya receives a cautionary call from her senior, Pandey, warning her to tread carefully. She questions the hawaldars about informing Pandey, but they deny it. Maya observes the Baram Baba area from afar, realizing it borders Nepal and belongs to Brij Bhushan. Though unsure where to start, Maya feels compelled to investigate further. Meanwhile, anot…

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#64 India Canada Relations with Dr Avinash Paliwal 1:03:09

1+ y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Support LCA https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Avinash on Twitter https://twitter.com/PaliwalAvi Avinash is a Reader in International Relations. Previously, he was the deputy director of the SOAS South Asia Institute, taught Defence Studies at King’s College London, and was the Defence Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at King’s. 2:45 What has been the…

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Ep 3 - Barampur 12:14

1+ y ago12:14

12:14

Maya discovers that Dulari, the girl she met earlier, is missing. Against warnings, she investigates, encountering resistance from Pujari and Mukhiya, who caution her about Baram Baba's matters. Maya is oblivious that Dulari disappeared the night she peacefully slept. Upon reaching the village, chaos ensues as accusations are thrown at her for medd…

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Ep 2 - Tabadla 14:34

1+ y ago14:34

14:34

Maya, as she ventures with three constables to raid an illegal liquor distillery. Unaware of the danger ahead, Maya recalls her father's advice from childhood, "When things happen as per your wish, it's good, but if they don't, it's even better." This thought used to annoy Maya. What could be better if things don't go as planned? Her father would e…

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Ep 1 - Ham Hai Maya! 10:46

1+ y ago10:46

10:46

Super Cop Maya is the story of a detective cop named Maya. In this episode, Maya is compared to a fearless lioness. Just like a lioness on a hunt, Maya doesn't consider how dangerous or massive her target is or how many enemies are against her. She's as powerful as any lioness out there! When Maya attacked the stronghold of a powerful figure all by…

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Trailer - Supercop Maya 0:42

1+ y ago0:42

0:42

Maya is a gripping podcast that takes listeners into the world of Maya, a determined and relentless female police officer who confronts the darkest corners of society to solve some of the most complex and harrowing cases. As she navigates through the treacherous terrain of drugcartels, human trafficking, and corruption within the system, Maya's pur…

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#63 The problem with Homeopathy & Ayurveda with Dr Abby Philips 2:35:51

2y ago2:35:51

2:35:51

Support LCA : https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Abby Twitter : https://twitter.com/theliverdr Instagram: https://instagram.com/theliverdr?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, a Specialist in Hepatology and Liver Transplant Medicine, did his MD in Internal Medicine from Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkatta and DM in Hepatology & …

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#62 Indian Rap Culture Ft. Naveen Koomar 1:50:26

2+ y ago1:50:26

1:50:26

Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Naveen Koomar is an Indian rap artist soon moving to Mumbai from Delhi. He has released many hit tracks like Baarishein, Kho Gaya, Dilli-18, Jalwe and many more. Follow Naveen - Instagram - https://instagram.com/naveen_koomar?igshid=Zjc2ZTc4Nzk= Twitter - https://tw…

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#61 India's Nutrition and Health with Dipa Sinha 1:20:09

2+ y ago1:20:09

1:20:09

Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Dipa https://twitter.com/sinhadipa Dipa Sinha has done her MA in Economics from JNU, MSc in Development Studies from School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London and Ph.d from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has worked on issues related t…

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#60 Breaking Binaries with Shashi Ashish Choudhary 2:14:34

2+ y ago2:14:34

2:14:34

Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Shashi https://instagram.com/khayali.biryani?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://instagram.com/khayali.biryani.studio?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Shashi Ashish Choudhary (they/them/they) is queer Bahujan poet and designer currently based in Chennai. Show Notes 04:00 Welcomin…

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#59 Last Among Equals : The Story of Bihar with M.R. Sharan 2:57:09

2+ y ago2:57:09

2:57:09

Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Mamidipudi Ramakrishna Sharan, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Maryland, College Park. Sharan's research centres around questions in development economics and political economy. Last Among Equals h…

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#58 Decoding the Left Wing with Dr Rehna Raveendran 1:29:18

2+ y ago1:29:18

1:29:18

Watch on Youtube https://youtu.be/iIDuugLSAPQ Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Rehna Ravindran is an Assistant Professor, at the University of Delhi. She completed her Ph.D. from JNU, New Delhi. She extensively writes on issues related to caste, gender, and politics. Follow Dr Rehna Raveendran http…

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#57 The Land of the Dravidian Movement with Shalin Maria Lawrence 1:30:42

3y ago1:30:42

1:30:42

Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Shalin https://twitter.com/TheBluePen25 https://www.instagram.com/shalinmarialawrence/ About Shalin Shalin is an activist, Intersectional feminist, writer, and orator. Shain has published two books in Tamil, in the year 2018 “Vadachennaikari “ (Feminist take …

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Writing the Amazon way: With Kintan, Ex-GM of Amazon Podcasts 32:20

3y ago32:20

32:20

Writing the Amazon way: With Kintan, Ex-GM of Amazon Podcasts

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#56 The Story of Bengal with Subhajit Naskar [ENG] 1:10:48

3y ago1:10:48

1:10:48

Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Follow Subhajit https://twitter.com/subhajit_n Subhajit Naskar is an Assistant Professor at the Department of International Relations at Jadavpur University. He has completed an integrated MPhil/Ph.D. from the Centre for South Asian Studies of the School of Internat…

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Koo’s Aprameya on building, scaling a global product 32:56

3y ago32:56

32:56

Koo’s Aprameya on building, scaling a global product The community conversation was recorded on the award-winning FWD app, Follow ‘The Ashish Sinha’ show on your favorite podcast app Spotify | Apple | Google | Amazon | More

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#55 India's Life Expectancy with Aashish Gupta & Payal Hathi Co-host Aditi Priya 1:56:24

3y ago1:56:24

1:56:24

Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Aashish Gupta - https://twitter.com/aashishg_ Payal Hathi - https://twitter.com/aashishg_ Aditi Priya - https://twitter.com/aditipriya_0301 Guest Profile Aashish Gupta is a demographer. He holds a Ph.D. in demography and sociology from the University of Pennsylvania…

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Ajey Of Sequoia Capital On How Can Founders Go about Managing Teams | #Shortcasts 6:38

3y ago6:38

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#54 The Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd's Vision [Eng] 1:53:02

3y ago1:53:02

1:53:02

Support LCA - https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ Support LCA Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/azadi About Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd Kancha Ilaiah was born on 5th October, 1952 in the village of Papaiahpet, Warangal district in Telangana State. His family belonged to the sheep-grazing Kuruma Golla caste which is considered as one of numerically…

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Understanding Bharat: how to speed up your GTM 33:39

3y ago33:39

33:39

Understanding Bharat: how to speed up your GTM The community conversation was recorded on the award-winning FWD app, Follow ‘The Ashish Sinha’ show on your favorite podcast app Spotify | Apple | Google | Amazon | More

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Kunal Shah Of CRED On Maintaining Journal And Decision Making Process | #Shortcasts 3:22

3y ago3:22

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Kailash Of Zerodha On The Thinking Behind Zerodha's Scalable Architecture | #Shortcasts 4:21

3y ago4:21

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Ajey Of Sequoia Capital On Attributes That Define A Great Startup | #Shortcasts 2:13

3y ago2:13

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Kunal Shah Of CRED On Idea Evaluation & Delta 4 | #Shortcasts 2:45

3y ago2:45

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Sumit Of Chingari On NFT'S : All You'd Need To Know | #Shortcasts 7:58

3y ago7:58

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Prukalpa Of Atlan On How to Control CAC In The Early Days | #Shortcasts 2:05

3y ago2:05

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Kailash Of Zerodha On Zerodha's Way Of Making Technical Decisions | #Shortcasts 2:55

3y ago2:55

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Ajey Of Sequoia Capital On Prioritizing Tech vs speed : How Does One Go About It? | #Shortcasts 3:54

3y ago3:54

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Ajey Of Sequoia Capital On Prioritizing Tech vs speed: How Does One Go About It? | #Shortcasts The community conversation was recorded on the award-winning FWD app, Follow ‘The Ashish Sinha’ show on your favorite podcast app Spotify | Apple | Google | Amazon | More

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Scaling your GTM for Bharat: With Reverie’s leadership team 17:45

3y ago17:45

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Scaling your GTM for Bharat: With Reverie’s leadership team The community conversation was recorded on the award-winning FWD app, Follow ‘The Ashish Sinha’ show on your favorite podcast app Spotify | Apple | Google | Amazon | More