Best Siddhartha Ahluwalia Podcasts (2025)

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How to Hire, Train & Retain Talent to Build a Great Company | Vijay Rayapati | Khadim Batti 1:28:32

4d ago1:28:32

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In this episode, we sit down with two exceptional founders. One who is going after the biggest category, and one who created a new category and became its leading player. Vijay Rayapati (Co-founder, Atomicwork) and Khadim Batti (Co-founder, Whatfix) share their hard-earned insights on what it truly takes to build a great company. From closing milli…

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$1Billion CRM from India competing with Salesforce | Nilesh Patel, LeadSquared 47:55

14d ago47:55

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CRM is a category often equated with its market leader, Salesforce. Hence, companies and investors question the viability of building a business in this space. Nilesh Patel, founder of Leadsquared, who built a Unicorn in CRM, joins us today. We discuss the category, the business, and its competitors. With Byju’s as their first large deal, Edtech br…

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Can Neysa be India's AI Cloud alternative to AWS, Azure & Google Cloud? | Sharad Sanghi 51:54

21d ago51:54

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Meet Sharad Sanghi who built India’s first data center, he spent 25 years building Netmagic, India’s largest data center company. He came to India in 1995, worked at VSNL as the country was discovering the internet, and built a company focused on internet for businesses. Now he is building Neysa, an AI cloud startup, which recently raised $50M to h…

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How Accel Deploys $650M in India & Manages $5B in Growth + Late Stage | Prayank Swaroop 51:33

28d ago51:33

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In this episode of The Neon Show, we bring you into the room with someone who’s spent over a decade backing India’s most ambitious companies. We're joined by Prayank Swaroop, Partner at Accel. With over 14 years in venture capital, Prayank walks us through his journey of discovering and building expertise in specific sectors—from cybersecurity and …

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Lightspeed’s $500M bet on India with 1/3rd in AI Companies | Dev Khare 1:13:18

1M ago1:13:18

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Is it time for investors to move beyond the valley when analyzing India? Dev Khare, Partner at Lightspeed agrees. He shares with us an interesting view on two funding models: The Silicon valley model begins with raising millions of dollars & going through huge negative cashflow for years. Hopefully building a great product or maybe even creating a …

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10 Unicorns, 5 IPOs, 26 Acquisitions – India’s OG VC, Avnish Bajaj On Why Only Founders Matter 1:18:01

1M ago1:18:01

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In this episode, Avnish Bajaj, Founding Partner at Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India), shares what it takes to build one of India's most competitive VC firms and land the best startup deals. With over 20 years of experience, Avnish has been at the forefront of India’s venture capital industry. He co-founded Matrix Partners India in 2006 after a s…

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Sharad Sharma On India’s Digital Playbook, UPI’s Rise & AI’s Future 1:59:10

2M ago1:59:10

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In this episode of The Neon Show, we have Sharad Sharma, founder of iSPIRT, the technology think tank behind India Stack, Health Stack, and other digital public goods. If you want to understand where India’s digital space is headed, how AI can shape its future, and why strategic autonomy is critical, this episode is a must-watch! 0:00 – Introductio…

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Zerodha’s Move Into A ₹68 Lakh Cr Industry | Vishal Jain On Expanding India’s 8% Investor Base 43:45

2M ago43:45

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In this episode, we have Vishal Jain, CEO of Zerodha Fund House, who brings over two decades of experience in building ETFs and passive investment products. From launching India’s first-ever ETF with Benchmark AMC in 2001 to now leading the country’s first passive-only AMC, Vishal has contributed through various roles to India's financial markets. …

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Investor And Policymaker Jayant Sinha On Indian Economy And India’s Net Zero Goals 1:18:57

2M ago1:18:57

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A seasoned investor who ran India's Finance Ministry. This week on The Neon Show, we welcome Jayant Sinha—Investor, Policy Maker, and former Minister of Finance & Civil Aviation. Mr. Sinha shares how the government builds innovative investment solutions for startups and large-scale funding programs for institutions. He played a key role in launchin…

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2X SaaS Founder: How To Sell Global Tech Products From India | Sharath Narayana 1:27:00

2M ago1:27:00

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In this episode, Sharath shares his journey of building two successful AI-driven enterprise solutions. Sharath Keshava Narayana, founder of Sanas and Observe shares his market-product fit approach of winning enterprise clients in the US- Identifying large, underserved markets and solving their biggest problems. He also dives into fundraising storie…

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How We Closed Our Biggest Fund ($300M) | Alok & Ritesh | Stellaris Venture Partners 1:29:11

3M ago1:29:11

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Venture Capitalists on Venture Capital In this episode we have Alok Goyal and Ritesh Banglani, Partners at Stellaris Venture Partners, one of India’s top VC firms. We go into details on running a VC firm in India. We discuss the ambition of Indian founders, what are the next B2B SaaS billion-dollar outcomes, market-first vs. founder-first investmen…

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75 Minutes Of Pure Business Insights From The Man Behind BigBasket, BlueStone & HomeLane 1:15:49

3M ago1:15:49

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Ganesh Krishnan is the man behind some of India’s most iconic startups, including BigBasket, Bluestone, Homelane, and TutorVista—India’s first ed-tech startup before ed-tech was even a category. Ganesh explains how he thinks about business opportunities in India, why he keeps it simple, and why Indian entrepreneurs need to keep it simple. He shares…

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Nvidia’s Success, Chip Race, India’s Semiconductor Mission, & Hardware Vs Software with Raja Manickam 1:06:26

3M ago1:06:26

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In this episode, we take a deep dive into the fascinating history of semiconductors, their evolution over the years, the rise of old giants and new disruptors, and explore why India has yet to produce a leader in one of the most important technological races of all time. Raja Manickam, a serial entrepreneur in the semiconductor industry, shares fro…

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How India’s Leadership is Shaping the Future with R. Balasubramaniam, Capacity Building Commission 58:08

3M ago58:08

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India’s leadership story is a fascinating journey full of lessons for anyone looking to make an impact. In just two years, opening up the space economy has led to over 100 new startups in aerospace, sparking innovation and fueling the dreams of a new generation of changemakers. And it doesn’t stop there—India is heavily investing in future-focused …

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Celebrating Ratan Tata’s Contribution To India’s Success Story with Harish Bhat Ex-Brand Custodian, Tata Group 55:31

4M ago55:31

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Harish Bhat, ex-Brand Custodian of the Tata Group, joins us to share unique moments from the extraordinary life of Ratan Tata. From creating India’s first indigenous car, Tata Indica, to his on-ground response during the 26/11 Taj Hotel attacks, to the Tata Finance crisis, to leading India’s fight against cancer, Ratan Tata led from the front. Hari…

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Facebook India's First Employee: "How I Built A $1B Business" | Kirthiga Reddy 1:06:08

4M ago1:06:08

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In 2010, Facebook opened its first office in India, four years after it went online. They needed someone bold to lead their journey in India which had a major customer base potential. That someone was Kirthiga Reddy. Under Kirthiga’s leadership, Facebook not only grew its user base but also planted deep roots in a complex and rapidly evolving digit…

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How Erik Allebest Built $150 Million+ Chess Empire 1:12:38

4M ago1:12:38

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How a 1,500-Year-Old Game Became an Online Sensation It started as a simple idea in 2005—a hub for chess enthusiasts to connect, chat, and share their love for the game. Erik Allebest and Jay Severson, two college buddies with a shared passion for strategy, had just purchased the domain Chess.com for $55,000. Initially, it was a forum, but then the…

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How Trade Wars Reshape Countries and The Future of India-US Relations with Matein Khalid 57:37

4M ago57:37

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These farmers lost around $1.72B in a single morning. It was all because of tit-for-tat import taxes. But what really happened and who were these farmers? It all started when Donald Trump walked into the White House in January 2017, promising to take on what he called “unfair trade” with China. March 2018, Trump slapped $50 billion in tariffs on Ch…

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Lessons From 25 Years of Investing with Boris Wertz, Founder and GP, Version One Ventures 53:28

5M ago53:28

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In this episode of the NEON Show, Boris Wertz, a renowned venture capitalist and entrepreneur, shares his extensive journey through the tech and investment world over the past 25 years. From founding a company that was acquired by Amazon to becoming an investor and backing emerging fund managers globally, Boris offers a rich and unique perspective …

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India's Silent Economic Revolution with Ashok Lahiri, Former Chief Economic Advisor 1:04:14

5M ago1:04:14

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In this episode of the NEON Show, Ashok K. Lahiri, a leading economist and former Chief Economic Advisor, talks about India’s economic journey and the changes in its tax system. Lahiri shares why India has fallen behind some countries, pointing to missed opportunities in education, healthcare, and infrastructure. He also highlights the importance o…

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Alok Sama, Former SOFTBANK CFO on Working With the Visionary Masayoshi Son 50:23

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The world’s largest tech-focused venture capital fund. And the man behind it is Masayoshi Son, often referred to as Masa. At 16, Masa moved to California, drawn by the entrepreneurial spirit of Silicon Valley. Before he turned 21 years old, Son sold his first company— a multilingual translator bought by Sharp for about $1 million. Masa returned to …

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India's Road to $10 Trillion Economy with Subhash Garg Former Secretary of Economic Affairs 1:13:46

5M ago1:13:46

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Why does 50% of India’s workforce remain in agriculture while the U.S. has just 2%? Despite all those hands in the soil, the sector contributes just 15-18% to the GDP. While countries like the U.S. and Europe shifted quickly from agriculture to industry, India's progress was pretty slow. So, is it too late for India to catch up and move on from agr…

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How Policybazaar Became No. 1: Yashish Dahiya on Execution, Aspiration and Risk Taking 1:00:51

6M ago1:00:51

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In India, financial security often seemed just out of reach, especially when it came to insurance. For many, insurance was complex, filled with hidden terms, and often mis-sold. That’s exactly what happened when an engineer-turned-consultant discovered that his father had been duped by insurance agents into purchasing a policy that was both confusi…

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The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years with Montek Singh Ahluwalia former Deputy Chairman Planning Commission 1:50:13

6M ago1:50:13

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Ever heard of the M Document? Montek Singh Ahluwalia, an economist in govt of India, saw that India needed to make some big changes to keep up. So, he started working on what would become the M Document. The M Document suggested bold reforms. Many government officials thought these ideas were too radical. Then, something unexpected happened: the M …

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SANJEEV SANYAL On India's East-West Divide, Best States & How India Works 1:08:56

6M ago1:08:56

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After India’s big economic shift in 1991, each state grew at different rates—but they didn’t all get there at the same speed. Western and southern states saw major benefits, while many in the east and north struggled to keep up. In fact, by 2021-22, the per capita income in the top five states was 3.3 times higher than in the bottom five—a clear si…

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How to Hire, Train & Retain Talent to Build a Great Company | Vijay Rayapati | Khadim Batti 1:28:32

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$1Billion CRM from India competing with Salesforce | Nilesh Patel, LeadSquared 47:55

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Can Neysa be India's AI Cloud alternative to AWS, Azure & Google Cloud? | Sharad Sanghi 51:54

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How Accel Deploys $650M in India & Manages $5B in Growth + Late Stage | Prayank Swaroop 51:33

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Lightspeed’s $500M bet on India with 1/3rd in AI Companies | Dev Khare 1:13:18

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10 Unicorns, 5 IPOs, 26 Acquisitions – India’s OG VC, Avnish Bajaj On Why Only Founders Matter 1:18:01

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Sharad Sharma On India’s Digital Playbook, UPI’s Rise & AI’s Future 1:59:10

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Zerodha’s Move Into A ₹68 Lakh Cr Industry | Vishal Jain On Expanding India’s 8% Investor Base 43:45

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Investor And Policymaker Jayant Sinha On Indian Economy And India’s Net Zero Goals 1:18:57

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2X SaaS Founder: How To Sell Global Tech Products From India | Sharath Narayana 1:27:00

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How We Closed Our Biggest Fund ($300M) | Alok & Ritesh | Stellaris Venture Partners 1:29:11

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75 Minutes Of Pure Business Insights From The Man Behind BigBasket, BlueStone & HomeLane 1:15:49

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Nvidia’s Success, Chip Race, India’s Semiconductor Mission, & Hardware Vs Software with Raja Manickam 1:06:26

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How India’s Leadership is Shaping the Future with R. Balasubramaniam, Capacity Building Commission 58:08

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Celebrating Ratan Tata’s Contribution To India’s Success Story with Harish Bhat Ex-Brand Custodian, Tata Group 55:31

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Facebook India's First Employee: "How I Built A $1B Business" | Kirthiga Reddy 1:06:08

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How Erik Allebest Built $150 Million+ Chess Empire 1:12:38

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How Trade Wars Reshape Countries and The Future of India-US Relations with Matein Khalid 57:37

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Lessons From 25 Years of Investing with Boris Wertz, Founder and GP, Version One Ventures 53:28

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India's Silent Economic Revolution with Ashok Lahiri, Former Chief Economic Advisor 1:04:14

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Alok Sama, Former SOFTBANK CFO on Working With the Visionary Masayoshi Son 50:23

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India's Road to $10 Trillion Economy with Subhash Garg Former Secretary of Economic Affairs 1:13:46

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How Policybazaar Became No. 1: Yashish Dahiya on Execution, Aspiration and Risk Taking 1:00:51

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The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years with Montek Singh Ahluwalia former Deputy Chairman Planning Commission 1:50:13

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SANJEEV SANYAL On India's East-West Divide, Best States & How India Works 1:08:56