Prime Venture Partners Podcast

Introducing Prime’s special series on ‘Fintech in India - Past, Present and the Future’. This is the 2nd episode titled ‘India Fintech 2.0 - Wallets, E-commerce, Uber & PayTm’ 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 the CEO of Perfios Account Aggregation (AA), an off-shoot from the Perfios legacy. Anshul is the Co-Founder and ex CEO of Happay, his claim to fame is Happay’s celebrated exit to CRED for $180M. 

In this episode, Sanjay from his personal experience of working on the ‘Aadhaar’ project explains how the growth of the fintech sector is fueled by the revolutionary implementation of the world’s largest biometric ID system. Srikanth talks about how Amazon solved the ‘cash-on-delivery’ problem using wallets bringing it from ~70% to ~15%. And Anshul narrates the remarkable journey with humble beginnings of building ‘Happay’ with multiple pivots to eventually exiting to CRED. 

This episode sets the stage for a perfect finale in the next episode where we dive into the world of ‘UPI’, ‘Lending’,’Compliance’ and ‘GenAI’, stay tuned!

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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 the CEO of Perfios Account Aggregation (AA), an off-shoot from the Perfios legacy. Anshul is the Co-Founder and ex CEO of Happay, his claim to fame is Happay’s celebrated exit to CRED for $180M. 

Watch this episode to learn firsthand experience from 2 of India’s first mobile payments entrepreneurs Sanjay (mChek) and Shrikant (ngpay). They share memorable anecdotes and valuable lessons on frugal innovation such as how IRCTC and Telcos helped solve distribution at scale. 

This episode ends as a great segue to the 2nd generation of Fintech in India that will be highlighted in episode 2, stay tuned! 

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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 Gaming Market in India?

• No. of Gamers in India - 500 Million (50 Crore)
• No. of paying Gamers in India - 150 Million (15 Crore)
• Expected size of Market - $3.5 Billion - $4 Billion

Watch the full episode to learn more about how today is the best time to be a ‘Gaming’ Entrepreneur in India and what kind of startup you should be building:

​​0:00 - Evolution and Future of Indian Gaming

4:12 - Evolution and Growth of Gaming Market

16:58 - Monetization Strategies in Mobile Gaming

25:09 - The Future of Gaming Investments

34:55 - Building Organic Distribution for Video Games

40:48 - Evolution of Web3 Gaming

52:53 - Gaming Entrepreneurship Opportunities in India

P.S: you’ll learn why we invested in our portfolio companies like Hitwicket and Glip. 

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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 of India's leading micro-finance organisations. 

He encourages entrepreneurs by narrating personal stories in Rural India from his 20+ years of experience travelling across every nook and corner of the country. 

Tune in to learn about #bharat , rural mindset, demographics, smartphone penetration, #jandhanyojana and much more:

0:00 - Opportunities in Rural India

11:24 - Evolution of Rural Finance and Livelihoods

20:03 - Rural Tech Transformation and Opportunities

32:45 - Building a Tech-Led Scale-Up Business

45:32 - Parenting and Tech

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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 Indian Startup M&A success story. He has silently built a ~₹100 Crore ARR startup by just raising 2 rounds of funding in a crowded space amidst the storms of global competition (with billions of dollars). 

This strategic Merger & Acquisition (M&A) with MakeMyTrip is a trendsetter and exemplar for all founders in the Indian startup ecosystem and VCs alike. 

He signs off saying, Savaari Car Rentals will be a ~₹1000 Crore company in 5 years! 

Watch this episode to learn key snippets on building an enduring startup the right way in a very difficult unorganised, crowded market! 

Listen to the podcast to learn more about:

0:00 - From Cisco to Car Rental Startup

4:16 - Transitioning to Entrepreneurship in India

7:45 - Intercity Transportation Market Insights

19:01 - Navigating the Competitive Landscape

23:33 - Staying the Course

30:59 - Entrepreneurship Evolution and Growth Strategy

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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 talks about his inspiration from ‘Lego’ and ‘Intel’ to have made the most important decision in building this mammoth ~800 Crore company at ~70%-80% margins! 

Another valuable piece he shares on the US GTM strategy including how he does 300 hours of preparation before every customer meeting. This episode is a rollercoaster enlightening current and future entrepreneurs in the most remarkable way. 

Tune into this episode to get inspired, learn and traverse across a marvelous entrepreneurial journey.

Listen to the podcast to learn more about:

0:00 - Entrepreneurial Journey With Mukri Singh
4:10 - Discovering Self and Startup Lessons
14:42 - Entrepreneurship Journey
19:00 - Challenges and Opportunities in E-Commerce / Retail
28:53 - Importance of Core in Business Strategy
36:59 - Value Over Uniqueness in Startup Growth
49:09 - Entrepreneurial Insights and Reading Habits

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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, teacher, and administrator. These experiences shaped his realization of the significant gap in technology that educational institutions faced, which led to the inception of Digii.

Listen to the podcast to learn more about:

0:00 -  Entrepreneurship in EdTech for India
7:10 -  Education Institutions in India
12:20 - Transformation and Future of Higher Education
23:05 - Technology Adoption in Indian Institutions
32:13 -  How to sell Edtech in India?
35:57 -  Lessons Learned in Entrepreneurship Journey

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Digii -  The Ed’Tech’ transforming India’s education
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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 India' for India launching the world's most affordable EV charger during the pandemic. 

He explains the critical pivot, business strategy, technology and team-building that has led to Bolt.Earth gaining 65-70% market share for 2 and 3 wheeler EV charging in India. 

With 30K+ charging points across 1300+ cities, Bolt.Earth is building the Android for EVs - watch this episode to learn the story of how this visionary entrepreneur has built their incredible startup.

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 charging infrastructure, decoding the convenience of L1 charging to the speed of L3 charging breaking all myths. He demystifies Bolt's approach to developing India's largest EV charging network including the revolutionary concept of a peer-to-peer charging network that enables individuals and businesses to monetize their charging points, similar to an Airbnb model for EV charging. 

With 30K+ charging points across 1300+ cities, Bolt.Earth is building the Android for EVs - watch this episode to learn how this visionary entrepreneur is sparking EV transformation across India.

Listen to the podcast to learn more about:

00:00 - EV Ecosystem Overview in India

06:07 - EV Features and how Software is a game changer

13:03 - EV Charging Levels (L1, L2, L3) Explained

20:07 - EV Charging Infrastructure in India

24:23 - EV Charging in Real Estate 

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