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“Companies don’t fail due to external reasons. They fail because of internal reasons.”
Most of the time, the problem is in ourselves and the team itself. Once you set up an inspiring culture. You’re ready to go.
@SharmaShradha @BYJUS
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Manish Pandey spills the secret sauce to creating effective content for social media at #TechSparks2022. Take a look -
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“I wanted to create a community of smart people who learn from each other. That’s why I started The 1 % Club. It now has 30,000 finance enthusiasts,” says Sharan Hegde (@financewsharan), Founder & CEO, @getonepercent.
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#TechSparks2023 | Startup hiring has come a long way from recommendations & references. Indian entrepreneurs are hiring talent by the hundreds across various levels as the demand for skilled employees grows. Hear it from @AlokSoni, Founding Team & Head Of Business, @monetdotwork.
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“People underestimate what long-term YouTube content creation can do to the creator’s mind”, says Ranveer Allahbadia (@BeerBicepsGuy) at #TechSparks2022 about the impact making content can do.
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“30 years ago, the Internet was dominated by the West. We became users of their products. Today, we have immense resources, even better digitization through Aadhaar & UPI than any other country out there”, says @ashish343, Co-Founder & CEO, @CoinSwitch at #TechSparksMumbai
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Energy is no longer just a commodity. It is a technology now. India is going to be the centre of the global energy transition. We decided to start with the humble scooter because India is a two-wheeler country: @bhash on Ola’s role in the electrification of India and the world.
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Why @vijayshekhar feels that "If you can build for India, you can build for the whole world"
#tsparks @Paytm @SharmaShradha
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“We leverage AI majorly for research purposes. I think it has a long way to go when it comes to drafting stories,” says Vedika Bhaia (@VedikaBhaia) Co-Founder, The Growth Square, during a panel discussion on ‘LinkedIn Alchemy: Crafting an Influential Brand’ at #TechSparks2023.
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“Decentralisation will take decades to come to play, it wont happen overnight,” says, @priyeshugarg, Co-Founder, @routerprotocol at #TechSparks2022.
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#TechSparks2023 | "If you were to raise money, you have to build a business in a certain way, you have to focus on growth at all costs. At the end of the day, you need to have some moat," says Nithin Kamath (@Nithin0dha), Founder & CEO, Zerodha (@zerodha) & @Rainmatterin.
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“Community building is a continuous effort”, says @adityamohanty_, Co-founder, @0xTPH at #TechSparksMumbai. Even a break of 2 weeks can have an adverse impact on engagement with users.
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“Tech and Sparks – the name connotes a lot to new energy and new India,” says Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation & Steel, taking the stage at #TechSparksDelhi to kick off #TheGreatIndianTechade.
@sharmaShradha @YourStoryCo @JM_Scindia
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She coloured our lives 'Pink', & showed us why we need to think about our 'Mulk'. She made us listen to our 'Manmarziyaan'. Now, listen to her talking at #TechSparks.
@taapsee #tsparks events.yourstory.com/techspa…
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“Social media is one of the top sectors that will drive users to Web3”, says @sumitgh85, Co-founder & CEO, @Chingari_IN at #TechSparksMumbai
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.@vijayshekhar was there at the first edition of TechSparks. Here's him talking about how YourStory has come a long way and played in shaping the startup ecosystem in India. @SharmaShradha #tsparks
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“We need more women, and we need to show them how this space is essentially and innately more inclusive than whatever we've seen before. Because with Web 2.0, we were already way too late," says Aditi Chopra (@aditichoprax), Founder, @superwomendao, Community Consultant @coindcx.
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“Today, NFTs are static but this will change”, says @anil_d93, Co-Founder and CEO of @ReviseNFT at #TechSparksMumbai. Just like in the real world, where you get updates for everything you own, NFTs too will evolve into dynamic entities.
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The FOMO is real as @olitsar of @zkxprotocol puts it, "Web3 is the more efficient way to solve fundamental problems that Web2 startups are working on."
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Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) has done it all, and is known for as candidly talking about his failures as he is for "doing epic sh*t".
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A number of us, (companies that set up businesses here), asked ourselves the question: Why Mumbai is no longer the startup capital? So @mumbai_tech_ was formed to make Mumbai a preferred destination for tech startups, says @aakrit, Co-Founder & CEO of @haptik.
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One of India’s brightest and most successful entrepreneurs, Bhavish Aggarwal (@bhash) needs no introduction. At #TechSparks2023, the Founder & CEO of Ola (@Olacabs) joins @SharmaShradha in a fireside chat, deep diving into the current state of the startup ecosystem.
@YourStoryCo
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"Steps taken to give flight to India’s drone industry, both startups and larger players—a new drone policy, an air space map, and making the government one of the biggest demand-builders," says Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation & Steel.
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Indian talent is respected worldwide, but when India’s talent serves India, you are bringing a change to your country, says Vijay Shekhar Sharma (@vijayshekhar), Founder & CEO, @Paytm, adding that he wants to ”be a champion of everybody” who makes this commitment.
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Catch @vijayshekhar from @Paytm, one of the leading internet ecosystem players, in conversation with Shradha Sharma about building to last and standing the tides of time at #tsparks.
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Firdosh Sheikh's passion for innovation and her dedication to creating a better world through technology make her a true leader in the blockchain industry.
@Firdosh_Drife @Drife_official
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🌐 One of the poster boys of India’s innovation ecosystem, @vijayshekhar is the founder of India's largest mobile-first financial services conglomerate.
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Catch @_sameernigam at TechSparks, who will be sharing the incredible journey of @PhonePe, which is India's first UPI app and one of the frontrunners in building #innovative payments solutions. #tsparks
More info here: events.yourstory.com/techspa…
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And it’s kick-off! “Where is the spark?” YourStory Founder and CEO @SharmaShradha starts the 14th edition of India’s largest startup-tech conference with why she decided to “create” her own spark.
#Techsparks2023 #TheGreatIndianTechade @YourStoryCo
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On day 2 of the 14th edition of India’s largest startup event #TechSparks2023, Founder & CEO of YourStory @SharmaShradha brings out “Lessons in scaling revenue” from Co-founder of VerSe Innovation (@VerSe_Corporate), Umang Bedi (@umang_bedi).
@DailyhuntApp #TheGreatIndianTechade
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#TechSparks2023 | "All VC funds and investors are driven by what their LPs want. When your LPs are Indian, they understand India deeply and understand where India is going. The kind of decision-making they support is completely different from a foreign LP," says @GopalSri.
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"We now have 60 million MAU on Glance, more than Instagram" says Naveen Tewari (@NaveenTewari), Founder & CEO, @InMobi while talking about @glancescreen and how the company came up with this idea. #tsparks
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Who hasn’t heard of the term ‘metaverse’? From weddings to meetings and even fashion shows and concerts, very soon, life may very well be digital. To tell us more, Karan Keswan (@KaranVerse), CEO, BharatBox (@TheSandboxIndia ) takes the stage at #TechSparks2023.
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“Obvious helped Wikipedia reach 700 million new regional language users, by converting the facts section into rich media formats, the content was easy to translate and more engaging for new readers”, says @gonsalves_r, Founder of @obvious_in at #TechSparksMumbai
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"Considering the present market conditions, the best time to start is now, only the real founders would show up today", says Abhishek Goyal (@AbhishekTracxn), CEO, Tracxn (@Tracxn) at #TechSparks2022
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Building an enduring company is more than just product - market fit”, Says Rajan Anandan (@RajanAnandan), Managing Director, Sequoia Capital (@Sequoia_India). #tsparks
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“The first step to bringing users into the Web3 ecosystem is to teach people what it is”, says @adityamohanty_, Co-founder, @0xTPH at #TechSparksMumbai
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"Building your presence is like building any other brand — it is staying absolutely authentic to who you are or what you are trying to sell. Stay authentic. All of those things hold true for a brand, a product, or a person", says Mira Kapoor at #TechSparksMumbai.
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Manish Pandey is the man behind the scenes for several prominent Indian creators. The 'unofficial coach' seems to have cracked the code of what it takes to game the creator's economy.
@join2manish
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“The first thing a crypto investor should ask is why should I invest in cryptocurrencies? What does this exchange do that's different from others?” says @SimranAlphonso Public Relations And Communications Lead, @bitgetglobal.
#TheGreatIndianTechade #TechSparks2023
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“Data is the new oil,” they say. India’s recently passed Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 is one step forward towards protecting the rights of our citizens. Rajiv Khaitan, Partner, @KhaitanCo takes the stage at #TechSparks2023 to decode the ins and outs of this new law.
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The stage is all set as we roll on to Day 2 of #TechSparksMumbai! 🔥
And it's going to be as exhilarating as Day 1.
Get ready for an exceptional day brimming with learning experiences & opportunities for networking.
Rest assured, it's going to be an unforgettable experience⚡️
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#TechSparks2023 | How Bengaluru and Karnataka will be propelling startups in India and play a critical role in #TheGreatIndianTechade, a keynote address by @PriyankKharge, Minister for IT-BT Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka.
@mygovindia @PMOIndia
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“For us, cost is not the highest parameter at CleverTap. We prioritise security and privacy of data over everything else,”says Ranjeet Walnuj, Senior Vice President Of Engineering, @CleverTap.
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Harsh Jain is the CEO and Co-Founder of @DreamSportsHQ, India’s leading sports technology company.
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Processing over 350 million internal API calls per second,
@gojektech runs one of the largest JRuby, Java and Go clusters in Asia. Come, meet them at #tsparks
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It is showtime in Namma Bengaluru! 🤩
#TechSparks2023 is now LIVE! 🔥 Here, India's leaders will deliberate and dissect the #TheGreatIndianTechade
Come, and be a part of India's largest, most influential startup-tech conference!
Watch this space for updates! @YourStoryCo
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"Spacetech in India is at a nascent stage with new companies and startups. The government support and external funding make it an attractive business. We have a long way to go,"says Rashmit Singh Sukhmani, Co-founder & CTO, @sat_sure.
#TheGreatIndianTechade #TechSparks2023
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#TechSparks2023 | @nammayatri is quintessentially a desi solution for Bengaluru’s auto challenges. Vimal Kumar, Founder, @JUSPAY joins @roarinaya, Consultant, YourStory, Co-Founder, Merican Consultants, to deep dive into the art & science of driving a change, one app at a time.
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How often do we come across a doctor who is also a data scientist? At TechSparks, Pooja Rao will reveal how she's leveraging deep learning technology to address the need for affordable and accessible diagnostics. #tsparks
@_PoojaRao @qure_ai events.yourstory.com/techspa…
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Shradha Sharma, Founder & CEO, YourStory kicks off #TechSparksDelhi with the story of how she raised money from none other than Ratan Tata, one of India’s most celebrated businessmen!
#TheGreatIndianTechade @SharmaShradha @RNTata2000
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"In Web3, I think we can go miles ahead than any other country," says @desicryptogal, VP - Business Strategy, @_DFyn @Routerprotocol.
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Why should you attend #TechSparksMumbai? 🤔
You get to meet and network with top tech entrepreneurs and new-age leaders. Engage with investors. Not just THAT. There's more..
Hear it from the OG herself!
@sharmaShradha
Less than 24hrs to go!
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“The idea is to create a robust mechanism so that you don’t have to meet the minister at all.”
Shri. @PriyankKharge, Hon’ble Minister, IT, BT, and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Govt. of Karnataka shares his vision for a seamless startup-tech ecosystem, at #Techsparks2023!
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“I am looking forward to relocating to Bangalore this year. We're setting up a new office here and we’re very interested in Indian startups,” says Takahisa Ohira(@ohira), Head of Asia Region, @Deloitte Tohmatsu, at #TechSparks2023.
#TheGreatIndianTechade
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Digital lending for MSMEs is at a critical juncture, spurring transformation for India’s largest sector. In a fireside chat, @ramann_siva, CMD, @sidbiofficial explains how the company is making documentation & risk assessment faster and paperless.
#TechSparks2023 @SharmaShradha
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"The quality on consumer trust is built on the nature of network that makes it self correcting model & participate in signing the policies.", says @KoshyTK CEO, @ONDC_Official at #TechSparks2022
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Profitable, resilient, and fearless. Homegrown coworking company IndiQube is winning against global giants in the space. Meghna Agarwal, Co-Founder, @IndiQube & Rishi Das, Co-Founder & Chairman, @IndiQube spill the beans at #TechSparks2023.
@sharmashradha #TheGreatIndianTechade
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Mumbai, here we come! #TechSparksMumbai is now LIVE! 🔥
We've got a jam-packed schedule of thrilling tech presentations, insightful talks, and exciting panel discussions for you.
Watch this space. Let's get tech-tastic!
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"Fintech has been the most invested sector even during dips,"says @vineetkdas, Head Of Online Product, @plural_online.
#TheGreatIndianTechade #TechSparks2023
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“It is important to differentiate yourself dramatically from the competition to thrive in this market,” says @mynextcompany of @letspurplle at #TechSparksMumbai
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Namaste, Dilwaalon ki Dilli! 🙏🏻
Only minutes left for TechSparks to begin! 🤩
We’re reminding ourselves to breathe, breathe, and breathe, as the excitement reaches a crescendo, and we get ready to decode #TheGreatIndianTechade only at #TechSparksDelhi! 🔥
@YourStoryCo
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In India, think of coworking and the first name that comes to mind is @WeWorkIndia. Leading this phenomenon is @KaranVirwani10. He has survived challenges with panache and is still standing tall, opening its 50th workspace just last month. This and more at #TechSparks2023.
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"Now is the right time to build SaaS from India for the world," says @dhruvilsanghvi, CEO of @LogiNext at #TechSparksMumbai in conversation with @SharmaShradha.
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"I don’t believe in funding winter. We have had rainfall [in funding] in the last two years. And we should not use that as a benchmark." – @puneetiitm Managing Director - @SteadviewCap at #TechSparksMumbai.
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"There is no shortcut to success," says @VaniKola. It is easy to get trapped in the valuation insanity but every entrepreneur needs to think about why they started on this path. They need to stay true to their motivations.
#TechSparks2023 #TheGreatIndianTechade @Kalaari
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"Our story isn’t told as much because we have a global shadow. India was the first franchise location for WeWork. Now we franchise in one country every month," says Karan Virwani, CEO of @WeWorkIndia, at #TechSparksMumbai.
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About Time! The 10th edition of TechSparks is here.
#tsparks @YourStoryCo
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Meet the duo that believes you don’t need to sell porn to get the next 500 M Indian internet users. #tsparks
@DailyhuntApp, @Dailyhunt_India, @viru21, @umang_bedi
Event & Ticket details here - events.yourstory.com/techspa…
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“We believe in personalizing data to make the experience for the user, as seamless as possible”, says @writetopiyush, Founder & CEO of @RooterSports, at #TechSparks2022
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“When building a consumer-centric platform we wanted to know, besides EV, why would a consumer choose BluSmart,” says Punit K Goyal (@BluSmartGoyal), Co-Founder & Chief Of Fundraising, @BluSmartIndia.
#TheGreatIndianTechade #TechSparks2023
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“Yulu has close to 2 lakh active requests in Bengaluru… something that seemed impossible became our moat,” says Amit Gupta (@amitgupta007), Co-Founder & CEO, @YuluBik at #TechSparks2023.
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Building a business on trust is no easy feat. Yet @abhirajbhal, CEO, @urbancompany_UC makes it look easy. In a panel discussion at #TechSparks2023, he is joined by Mridul Arora, Partner, @ElevCap to talk about winning India’s home services economy.
@SharmaShradha @YourStoryCo
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"When we were starting NPCI, there were many data centres in Mumbai but we decided to set one up in Chennai first. The natural choice for R&D & tech centre was Hyderabad. The talent is in Chennai, Hyderabad, & Bengaluru," says @dilipasbe CEO @NPCI_NPCI at #TechSparksMumbai.
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"Most people got introduced to crypto through ponzi schemes. Back then, there were no guidelines or clarity. Now, we have two unicorns, the industry is maturing, and guidelines are coming in," says Kashif Raza (@simplykashif), Founder, Bitinning (@bitinning) at #TechSparksDelhi.
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"A lot of startup CEOs don't know how to sell. I tell the startup CEOs to learn to sell," says @AjaiChowdhry, Co-founder of @hcltech , at #TechSparksMumbai
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“Institutions are taking the lead. They are more interested in deploying use cases than anyone else. We need more citizens, more projects to really participate,” says @ankur_rakhi Co-Founder & CEO, @airchains_io.
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All the boom and bust around edtech is centred around just one company: says @ashwin_damera, Co-founder & Executive Director, @EruditusExecEd, during a panel discussion at #TechSparksMumbai.
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Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) of All India Bakchod (@AllIndiaBakchod) will be speaking at #TechSparks on how new-age brands can leverage content and market it.
Will it be a serious session or a funny one? Attend the event to find out. 🤔 #tsparks
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Catch Gaurav Kumar, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, @_okcredit, as he joins entrepreneurs from some of the fastest-growing Fintech startups on an interesting panel discussion this week at #tsparks!
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“Vikram Gupta (@vikramgupta70), Founder and Managing Partner, IvyCap Ventures (@IvyCapVentures) and Rahul Jain (@i_RahulJain), President and Head, Nuvama Wealth (@Nuvama_Wealth) discuss how to put Indian capital to work for Indian startups on Day 2 of #TechSparks2023.”
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Growth is not easy but the motivation was big, says @abhirajbhal, CEO, @urbancompany_UC. “The most important principle has been to keep the consumer front and center and to truly empower professionals. This has meant we had to create 250+ training centres, R&D centres, and more.”
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Rapid fire round with Vijay Shekhar Sharma (@vijayshekhar), Founder & CEO, @Paytm.
VSS is incredible, an absolute LEGEND. Glad to have him at TechSparks. #tsparks @SharmaShradha
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"In recent years, AI has become increasingly sophisticated. If you’ve ever wished you could turn your imagination into art, Simplified is the tool for you", says Ajay Yadav (@yadavajay), Co-Founder, Simplified (@sosimplified) at #TechSparks2022
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AI—the buzzword taking over the tech and innovation ecosystem. But what’s next? Subram Natarajan (@subramnatarajan), Director, Customer Engineering, Google Cloud India (@GoogleCloud_IN) joins @SharmaShradha to understand the disruptions and the way ahead.
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“The mindset of the SaaS ecosystem has evolved from taking something from the West and replicating it with cost effectiveness, to building global products from India for the world,”says @helloanand, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, @CleverTap.
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“There is going to be a lot of potential within the #blockchain space. We should keenly keep an eye on policies,” says @ankur_rakhi Co-Founder & CEO, @airchains_io, at #TechSparks2023.
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“I know far more successful people who stayed in the corporate world and did tremendous work. You can have the mindset of an entrepreneur instead of becoming one,” says Ankur @Warikoo, Entrepreneur, author & creator, at #TechSparksDelhi.
#TheGreatIndianTechade @YourStoryCo
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