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Understanding Investing with Ruvento Ventures Partner Alexander
January 30, 2020 10:56 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBIn this podcast you will learn: 1. How to break into the world of investing 2. What are the most important skills required to excel as a VC 3. The importance of being a giver Alexander is a partner of a San-Francisco based deep-tech venture capital fund Ruvento Ventures. There, he specialises on growth-stage AI, robotics and mobility investments in emerging markets and is responsible for late-stage portfolio development and fundraising from European and Asian corporations. Alexander is also...
Building a Zero Waste World with Bare Necessities Founder Sahar Mansoor
January 30, 2020 10:21 - 28 minutes - 26 MBIn this podcast you will learn the following: 1.Art of shaping your career by following your curiosity and conviction 2.Balancing growth and impact 3.Practical ways to build a zero-waste world empathetic to the environment Sahar is the founder of Bare Necessities, a zero-waste personal care and home care brand that has recently raised funds from Social Alpha and other distinguished investors. She is a Cambridge alumna and her prior experience includes environmental planning, policy and la...
Art of Career Pivoting with MIT Alumna Silvana Lopez
January 26, 2020 18:55 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this podcast you will learn the following: 1. The art of pivoting your career. Silvana went from being a lawyer to the founder of a deep tech company after MIT 2. What it takes to conduct experiments with your professional goals and arrive at a journey that matters to you and makes a difference 3. Nuances of diversity of all kinds Silvana López is the CEO & Co-founder of The Blockchain Challenge Inc., a Boston-based startup with technology and methodology inspired at MIT and focused on...
Breaking into VC with Guild Capital Investor Aviral Bhatnagar
January 05, 2020 11:56 - 42 minutes - 39 MBIn this podcast you will learn: 1. How to break into VC without having prior experience 2. Honing the art of learning - reading, writing, thinking - on the job and outside 3. Nuances of pitching effectively Aviral helps lead Guild's India investments. He has led Guild's investments into Wink&Nod, MegaExams, Qrius, NurseryLive etc. Aviral graduated with an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad (Director's List for top 3%) and IIT Bombay. He runs a fascinating blog ajuniorvc.com focused on startup and in...
Principles of Institution Building with NITI Aayog Program Director Arnab Kumar
December 26, 2019 16:04 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this podcast you will learn: 1. Mental models for building a career across technology, finance and public policy 2. Principles of institution building 3. Understanding nuances of working in the government Arnab Kumar is Program Director at NITI Aayog, and drives NITI Aayog's strategy, policy and implementation initiatives in Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Blockchain and Digital Economy. Arnab has contributed to India's Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (released in 2018) and has...
Building Meaningful Careers in Public Policy with TED Speaker and CEEW CEO Arunabha Ghosh
December 20, 2019 19:02 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBIn this podcast you can expect to learn the following: 1.Art of following your curiosity 2.Core challenges plaguing the policy landscape 3.Shaping meaningful careers in public policy Arunabha Ghosh is a public policy professional, adviser, author, columnist, and institution builder. As the founder-CEO of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, since 2010, he has led CEEW to the top ranks as one of South Asia’s leading policy research institutions (six years in a row); and among the ...
Exploring Nuances of Young India Fellowship with Ashoka and Harvard Alum, Karan Bhola
December 19, 2019 10:42 - 55 minutes - 51 MBIn this podcast you can expect to learn the following: 1. The philosophy of the Young India Fellowship and how it prepares students for careers of tomorrow 2. The art of applying for specialized Masters such as the one at Harvard Graduate School of Education 3. How to commit oneself to solving a complex problem long-term Karan Bhola is a higher education, leadership development and institution building professional. He is currently the Director of Graduate (YIF) Outreach and Admissions at...
Principles of Career Pivoting with Saison Capital Principal and HBS 2+2 MBA Candidate Chia
December 16, 2019 05:11 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this podcast, you will learn: 1. Principles of career pivoting: fire-fighting to law to investing 2. Actionable advice for cracking Harvard Business School MBA admissions 3. Art of reaching out and writing effectively Chia Jeng Yang 谢征阳 is a Principal at Saison Capital, a Japanese-backed fintech-focused fund (early-late stage, debt, fund of funds) that invests globally and in any vertical, but especially in emerging markets: Southeast Asia, India, LATAM, etc. Previously, he was the ...
Shaping a Meaningful Career with Stanford MBA student Rohan Manchanda
December 15, 2019 03:50 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBIn this podcast, you can expect to learn: 1. What Stanford looks for in their MBA applicants and what distinguishes successful applications 2. Framework for formulating career goals 3. Art of decision making and the importance of saying no Rohan is a student at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Prior to Stanford, Rohan was on secondment to the Government of India, working at the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. A chemical engineering graduate from BITS Pilani, Rohan worked wit...
Combining Market Returns and Social Impact with Social Alpha CEO Manoj Kumar
December 12, 2019 10:38 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this podcast, you will learn: 1. Principles of investing that optimizes both market returns and social impact 2. Constructs of building meaningful partnerships 3. Core elements of innovative organizational cultures Manoj’s three decade long career has included roles as an entrepreneur, an investor, as well as a corporate leader spanning multiple sectors and geographies. Manoj is the Founder and Chairman of Social Alpha, a unique initiative to strengthen the Science and Technology st...
Principles of Carving a Multi-Modal Career with HBS and Bain Alum Siddharth Jhawar
December 09, 2019 13:40 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this Network Capital podcast, you can expect to learn the following: 1. The pros and cons of a career plan, especially a deep-dive on whether you need an overarching plan to succeed 2. The principles of risk taking when it comes to career choices 3. The art of following curiosity with diligence and a sense of wonder Siddharth Jhawar works at Disney. He was a management consultant at Bain and a former Director at the Government of India, He is an alumnus of IIT Delhi, a CFA charter hold...
Democratizing Fashion and Breaking Patterns with Parsons Alumna Gayatri Jolly
December 04, 2019 06:20 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn this podcast, you will learn: 1. Principles of building a sustainable, financially viable social enterprise 2. Mental models for building a homegrown business to consumer fashion brand 3. Stories of personal transformation Fashion entrepreneur Gayatri Jolly’s brainchild MasterG, is a design and skill development eco system based out of Delhi, UP and Haryana. She is a qualified Fashion Designer from Parsons, New York and a Business Graduate from Babson College, Boston. She worked for t...
Mental Models for Climate Change and Meaningful Careers in Policy with Sustainability Lead of Tata Trusts, Shloka Nath
December 03, 2019 07:55 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBThrough this podcast, you can learn the following: 1. Mental models for addressing the climate change challenge 2. Insights on building meaningful careers in public policy 3. Connecting the career dots, especially if you are interested in pursuing multiple things Shloka Nath currently leads the Sustainability and Special Projects portfolio at the Tata Trusts, one of India’s leading philanthropic foundations. In this role she is focused on the organization’s work on climate, energy and envi...
Understanding Principles of Career Transition with Harvard Business School Alum Pranav Kothari
November 17, 2019 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this podcast, we will learn about Pranav's path to Harvard Business School and explore why he decided to repivot his career after consulting, private equity and an MBA. Pranav is the Domain Architect and Vice President of the Large Scale Education Programmes at Educational Initiatives. He was a member of the development team of the Mindspark product, which is a technology-based, personalized and adaptive learning tool for Mathematics and Language. He led the operations of the Mindspark C...
Reimagining Accessibility After Losing a Limb with Dr. Albert Lin and his Mentor, Dr. Ramesh Rao
November 17, 2019 12:57 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBLearn how Dr. Albert Lin collaborated with his mentor Dr. Ramesh to transform a personal tragedy into a viable solution for more than 40 million amputees. INK talks played a major role. Listen on Today, the majority of the world’s 40 million amputees live without access to a prosthesis. Albert Lin, a materials scientist and researcher with the Qualcomm Institute (QI) at UC San Diego, has created a project to change that. With the help of students and multidisciplinary experts at QI, Lin la...
Understanding How Dual-Career Couples Can Thrive In Love and Work with INSEAD's Dr. Jennifer Petriglieri
November 12, 2019 16:49 - 33 minutes - 31 MBJennifer Petriglieri is an Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD and the author of Couples That Work: How Dual-Career Couples Can Thrive In Love and Work. Jennifer was shortlisted for the Thinkers50 New Thinker and Talent awards and named one of the world’s best 40 business school professors under 40 by Poets & Quants. Jennifer earned a PhD in Organisational Behaviour from INSEAD. She also holds an MBA from IMD, Switzerland, and a BSc in genetics from Nottingham University...
Deconstructing Failure and Understanding How Early Career Setback Can Lead to Long-Term Success with Kellogg Professor Benjamin Jones
November 09, 2019 06:53 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBBenjamin F. Jones is the Gordon and Llura Gund Family Professor of Entrepreneurship, a Professor of Strategy, and the faculty director of the Kellogg Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative. An economist by training, Professor Jones studies the sources of economic growth in advanced economies, with an emphasis innovation, entrepreneurship, and scientific progress. He also studies global economic development, including the roles of education, climate, and national leadership in explaining ...
Cracking UPSC and Leading Policy Changes with IAS Second Topper Athar Aamir Khan
November 07, 2019 15:55 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBUPSC is probably the world's most competitive examination. Athar Aamir Khan got All India Rank 2 in UPSC and serves as an IAS officer. He graduated from IIT Mandi and a pivotal conversation with his grandfather in the final year changed the course of his entire career. This podcast is divided into three parts. In the first section, Athar shares about growing up in Kashmir, his school and journey to IIT. In the second section, he discusses how and why he prepared for UPSC and talks at length...
Principles of Writing and Investigative Journalism with Mihir Dalal, Author of Big Billion Startup: The Untold Flipkart Story
November 07, 2019 13:49 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBMihir Dalal is an long-form writer with Mint who recently wrote The Big Billion Startup: The Untold Flipkart Story. In this Network Capital podcast, Mihir reflects on how and why he started working on the book, how he researched such a complex subject and how he balanced his demanding job at Mint with the rigors of writing a book.
Principles of Reinventing Oneself with Upgrad Founder Ronnie Screwvala
November 04, 2019 10:03 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this Network Capital podcast, Ronnie Screwvala, the founder of Upgrad, discusses how to grapple with failure and reinvent oneself. He talks about the role of serendipity in his life and what happens when preparation meets opportunity. Ronnie is a first generation entrepreneur who failed his Bachelor of Commerce in college but that did not deter his intent to start up on his own at a time where there was no eco-system for PE Funding or bank debt to start ups. His first foray was Cable TV ...
Principles of Reinventing Oneself with Ronnie Screwvala
November 04, 2019 10:03 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this Network Capital podcast, Ronnie Screwvala, the founder of Upgrad, discusses how to grapple with failure and reinvent oneself. He talks about the role of serendipity in his life and what happens when preparation meets opportunity. Ronnie is a first generation entrepreneur who failed his Bachelor of Commerce in college but that did not deter his intent to start up on his own at a time where there was no eco-system for PE Funding or bank debt to start ups. His first foray was Cable TV ...
Building Meaningful Careers in International Relations with NYU Professor and Award-Winning Author Dr. Maha Aziz
November 02, 2019 18:08 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBDr Maha Hosain Aziz is an NYU professor (MA International Relations Program) and LSE fellow (Institute of Globe Affairs) focused on global risk & prediction. In this podcast, she shares how to build meaningful careers in international relations. Her points of view on the new global order bring to bare key questions on identity, politics and technology. Check out her new book - Future World Order - here http://www.futureworldorder.org/
Democratizing Insights about Menstruation and Building a Sustainable Venture with Menstrupedia Cofounder Aditi Gupta
November 01, 2019 13:02 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBAditi Gupta is a social entrepreneur and co-founder of Menstrupedia, working towards spreading awareness about menstruation. While studying at the National Institute of Design, as a Ford Foundation research Scholar she has conducted extensive research in understanding the scenario of menstrual unawareness in India and its impact on a girl’s life. She has designed effective educational tools for girls and schools using storytelling and sequential art for educating young girls about periods i...
Applying to UChicago's IIC Fellowship
October 30, 2019 13:23 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this podcast with the International Innovation Corps, we discuss what the unique fellowship entails, the experience of being an IIC fellow and how can you be a part of the social impact fellowship in India. The International Innovation Corps (IIC) is a social impact program of the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy that operates out of the University of Chicago Trust in India. As an IIC Fellow, you will work directly with the government, address gaps in development poli...
Couples that Work: Career Principles with IIT Delhi and Harvard Business School Alums, Shruti and Azeez
October 18, 2019 16:58 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBThis is a very special podcast with Harvard Business School alums, Shruti and Azeez. Both of them met each other through debating at IIT Delhi. They have been inspiring and supporting each other to push the contours of excellence and impact ever since. Shruti is an entrepreneur launching Sair, a venture in the travel-tech and heritage space. She graduated with an MBA from Harvard Business School and the Director's Gold Medal from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. She worked at Bain and...
From Working in Steel Mills to Building EdTech Platforms for Rural India: Career Principles With Harvard Business School Alumna Bindi Dharia
October 13, 2019 08:02 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBBindi works as the Deputy Director with the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy at Ashoka University. Prior to that she worked with Tata Trusts leading their Grant Relationship Management and with the Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership as their program director for Technology. She graduated from Harvard Business School, with a focus in social enterprise. Her experience before HBS is with ArcelorMittal in the space of engineering and operations. She also has an engineering maste...
Transforming Passion for Nature into a Meaningful Career with Author and Social Entrepreneur Nicole Schwab
October 05, 2019 12:24 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBNicole Schwab is author of The Heart of the Labyrinth, an evocative spiritual parable; and co-founder of EDGE Certified Foundation, a global certification system for gender equality at work. She works with National Geographic and her book is now being made into a movie. A Swiss native with a rigorous scientific background (degrees from Cambridge University and Harvard Kennedy School), Nicole spent several years working on public health in the Andes, before returning to Geneva to co-found The...
Navigating Careers in Social Impact with Harvard Business School Graduate Azeez Gupta
September 07, 2019 07:56 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBIn this podcast, Azeez shares his journey to Harvard Business School and explains why he decided to come back to Pratham (one of India's most reputed non-profits) after graduation. Among other things we discuss career intelligence, diversity quotient and committing to solving problems over the long term. Take notes as you listen! This is a bit about Azeez Azeez Gupta is the National Head of Strategic Initiatives at Pratham, one of India's most reputed education non-profits impacting 5 milli...
Brotherly Love: Harvard Business School Grad Rich Horgan's Mission to Fight Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and other Rare Diseases
September 01, 2019 18:22 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBRich Horgan is the Founder and President of Cure Rare Disease. Rich is also a Blavatnik Fellow at Harvard Business School with a deep passion for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and other rare diseases. With a younger brother impacted by the disease, Rich has a strong interest in accelerating promising treatments for the disease. He formed a collaboration with world-class researchers and clinicians to pioneer the development of customized therapies for Duchenne and other rare diseases. He ...
Lessons from Private Equity and Building Bold Businesses with Arjun Vaidya
September 01, 2019 14:44 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBArjun Vaidya is the CEO at Dr. Vaidya's: New Age Ayurveda. Prior to his entrepreneurial stint, Arjun graduated from Brown University, USA with a BA in International Relations and Economics. He then worked in private equity at a consumer sector focused fund, L Capital Asia (the private equity arm of the Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy Group). In October 2016, Arjun quit his job to take on his 150-year-old family legacy of Ayurvedic formulations that his grandfather left behind. Dr. Vaidya’s aims t...
Democratizing Principles of Ethical AI with World Economic Forum's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
August 28, 2019 17:43 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBThis episode is brought to you by World Economic Forum's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution which is a hub for global, multistakeholder cooperation to develop policy frameworks and advance collaborations that accelerate the benefits of science and technology. Aaina Agarwal is an AI specialist at the World Economic Forum and Amanda Russo is the Public Engagement Lead, World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Through this association with the World Economic ...
Katihar to Kennedy - Conversation with Sanjay Singh, India Country Director, SAI, Harvard University
August 28, 2019 10:19 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBSanjay Kumar currently serves as the India Country Director of The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University. It is an entity dedicated to connecting the University with all the countries of South Asia, prompting two-way intellectual exchange and knowledge creation. Prior to this, he was involved at leadership positions with SEWA Movement for about two decades that organizes poor self-employed women workers in the informal economy in India. Handling twin task of est...
Road to Oxford Internet Institute - Conversation with Jakob
August 28, 2019 10:16 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBBeing a knowledge-driven generalist with a passion for cultural exchange, Jakob is currently Trade and Invest Advisor at Business Sweden c/o Embassy of Sweden in New Delhi. In his professional capacity, Jakob is driving market-oriented R&D-projects together with leading Swedish Industry and institutional Indian partners. Holding a double degree in engineering and international business, Jakob is working in the intersection of business development, technological transformation and internationa...
Principles of Nation Building with NITI Aayog's Ramanan Ramanathan, Mission Director - Atal Innovation Mission
August 28, 2019 09:40 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBR Ramanan is the Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) - a flagship national Innovation initiative of the Prime Minister and the Government of India of India under the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India). AIM’s goals are to establish and promote a vibrant culture of innovation and entrepreneurship nationwide. He was previously Managing Director & CEO of CMC Ltd, a subsidiary of the globally acclaimed Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Ramanan led CMC’s rapi...
Deep-dive into Venture Capital and Impact Investing with Vineet Rai, Founder of Aavishkaar Group
August 26, 2019 09:40 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBVineet is the founder and Managing Director of AVMS and has over 17 years of experience in early stage investing, small business incubation, and microfinance. Vineet has led the setting up of Aavishkaar I and II and Aavishkaar Goodwell I & II funds. He provides overall leadership to the fund team with key focus on fund raising and post investment mentoring and exits. Vineet is also the Co-founder and Director of Intellecap, a pioneer and leader in the multiple bottom line investment advisor...
Cracking Harvard Kennedy School and Building Meaningful Careers in Public Policy with Rwitwika
August 12, 2019 09:59 - 54 minutes - 62.8 MBRwitwika is the CEO of Swaniti Initiative, a social enterprise that delivers public services to the base of the pyramid. As CEO her role focuses on developing long-term growth strategies and formulating key partnerships with central and state government bodies. Prior to Swaniti, Bhattacharya was working at the World Bank as an Associate on on Labor Market Issues. Her work experience includes working in firms like UNFPA and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. She is a Maste...
Samar's Journey from Banking to Film Making to Havard Business School
August 11, 2019 08:13 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBSamar is an MBA candidate at Harvard Business School. His professional experience spans banking, film making and entrepreneurship. He produced Nanak Shah Fakir (NSF), a first-of-its-kind film on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh faith. NSF was awarded three National awards including the Best Feature Film on National Integration by the Hon’ble President of India. Samar has worked extensively with Academy award & Grammy award winners in producing NSF, which has been...
Cracking 750+ in GMAT and Making it to Columbia Business School
August 09, 2019 15:41 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBAayush cracked 750 in his 4th GMAT attempt and made it to Columbia Business School. His journey to business school is one of grit and resilience coupled with clarity of thought. Hear from Aayush in his own words. ""I was born in Madhya Pradesh and grew up in a middle class home in Gurgaon. I went for high school to DPS Vasant Kunj (New Delhi) where my aptitude for Science and Mathematics led me to a formal education in Engineering. I graduated from Manipal Institute of Technology (Karnataka)...
Shaping Meaningful Careers by Harvard Business School Grad Abhilasha Sinha
August 09, 2019 09:22 - 1 hour - 164 MBAbhilasha is currently the VP of Strategy and Operations at Elucidata, a Delhi & Cambridge based startup, building an AI-enabled platform for the biopharma industry to enhance drug development. Prior to this, she worked at a strategy & innovation consulting firm, Innosight, advising Fortunate 100 clients in the healthcare sector. Earlier in her career, she was part of the founding team of Avanti Learning Centres, where she built and led teams across product and operations to deliver high-qual...
MBA Panel with Alums from Harvard Business School, INSEAD, Chicago Booth, LBS
August 07, 2019 08:40 - 1 hour - 82 MBThis is the recording of the MBA panel with alums from Harvard Business School, Chicago Booth, INSEAD, LBS and Wharton. It covers the following: 1. What is an MBA and who is it for? 2. What is the right time to apply? 3. GMAT preparation strategy 4. Essay writing strategy 5. Cracking the interview 6. Thinking about life post MBA
Building Dual Careers with Author, Policy Expert and Historian Manu Pillai
July 31, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBManu S Pillai is the author of the critically acclaimed The Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore (2015) and Rebel Sultans: The Deccan from Khilji to Shivaji (2018). Formerly chief of staff to Shashi Tharoor MP, he is also a winner of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (2017). His other essays and writings have appeared in Mint Lounge, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, Open Magazine, The New Statesman, and other publications. The Courtesan, the Mahatma & the Italian Brahmin is Manu's t...
Cracking Columbia Business School with Prateek and Neha
July 30, 2019 18:33 - 23 minutes - 22 MBIn this podcast, two Columbia Business School alumni - Prateek and Neha, share their application strategy and demystify the MBA experience.
Applying to Harvard Business School and Building Innovative Digital Companies with Mishaal Nathani
July 21, 2019 14:18 - 1 hour - 163 MBMishaal is a lawyer by profession and an entrepreneur by nature. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Plane Crazy, a full-service creative consulting agency, and the CEO and Founder of 405 Analytics that harnesses the full potential of data and uses analytics to boost revenues by providing valuable insights into markets and consumers. He is extremely interested in technology and currently leads the technology team at Plane Crazy with a focus on web development and augmented reality. In 2018, he wa...