The Kalaari Podcast by Kalaari Capital brings you discussions that revolve around the India startup opportunity, technology, market trends, entrepreneurship lessons, and more. We feature industry experts, leaders, and founders from different domains, who bring their own unique perspectives to our conversations. We produce new episodes every month.Kalaari Capital is an early-stage, technology-focused venture capital firm based out of Bengaluru, India. Since 2006, Kalaari has empowered visionary entrepreneurs building unique solutions that reshape the way Indians live, work, consume and transact. Our ethos is to partner early with founders and works with them to navigate the inevitable challenges of fostering ideas into successful businesses 🚀 Follow our podcast and visit www.kalaari.com for more details. Follow us @kalaaricapital on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Clubhouse for regular updates
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January 11, 20241 hr 3 min
Decoding Fundraising and Beyond
We hosted Ritish Reddy, Co-Founder of Zluri, along with Sateesh Andra, MD at Endiya Partners for our SaaS from Scratch series with Vani Kola, MD at Kalaari Capital. They shared valuable insights on the emerging trends in SaaS management and fundraising for SaaS businesses. Ritish's vision at Zluri, a platform that transforms how businesses manage their SaaS applications, and discussion with Sateesh on the role of early-stage investments in nurturing innovative SaaS companies from India are some of the key highlights of the session.
December 22, 202347 min
SaaS from Scratch: Decoding Exits
One of the least discussed, yet most important, topics as a founder is exits – how do you manage company exits (IPO or M&A), deal with various stakeholders, and achieve the best outcome?Krishna Srinivasan, Founder at PALGenie Technologies (Ex-Founder & CEO at ISGN Corporation - Leading Edge Mortgage and Loan Technology) joins to share his biggest lessons on navigating a company to an exit and a lot more.
December 22, 202353 min
SaaS from Scratch: Decoding Customer Success
Customer success is an essential part of sales for SaaS companies because it ensures that customers are not just purchasing a product but also receiving value from it. It is crucial for companies to build customer success as a core part of their DNA early in their sales journey.Ravi Saraogi, Co-Founder & COO, Uniphore joins to discuss insights on Sales & Customer Success.
December 22, 202344 min
SaaS From Scratch - Building SaaS for India
Nilesh Patel, Founder and CEO of LeadSquared, joins to share insights on the unique journey of Building SaaS for India.We discussed Nilesh's experiences in crafting SaaS solutions specifically for the Indian market, understanding the balance between adapting global technologies to local needs, and the significance of developing a product that focuses on the India market.We noted the challenges and triumphs in creating a SaaS solution that's not just made in India but made for India.
December 22, 202354 min
SaaS from Scratch: Decoding Product-Led Growth
Asad Khan, Co-Founder and CEO of LambdaTest, joins to share insights on the power of Product-Led Growth (PLG) and innovative sales strategies.We discussed Asad's approach to PLG, the balance between PLG and traditional sales, and the value of a hybrid model.
September 6, 202339 min
'Play Forward' - Episode 2 : India - A Gaming Nation
The evolution of the gaming industry in India during the past 25 years has been gradual, yet it has made significant strides. From what started with a subscription to our telecom packs, it has now transformed into a digital realm where individuals not only play games but also socialize and immerse themselves in digital identities. Gaming has come a long way and the Indian gaming market is poised to reach a whopping $10B by 2030!Nonetheless, the main question that still requires an answer is: What steps should India take next to solidify its status as a gaming powerhouse and effectively compete on the global stage?With this, we are back with the next part of our ‘Play Forward’ series. This time we will be joined by Kai Bond, Partner Courtside Ventures and a dear friend, where we talk about the key whitespaces and the potential that investors see in the Indian gaming market.Courtside Ventures is an Early stage fund focussed on Sports, lifestyle and Gaming and we have been fortunate to partner with them in few of our portfolio companies.
August 9, 202355 min
Everything B2B, Session 2: Aniket Deb (Co-Founder, COO at Bizongo)
We are back with the next part of our ‘Everything B2B’ series. This time we have Aniket Deb, Co-Founder and COO at Bizongo.Bizongo is India’s leading growth-enablement platform for SMEs, offering enterprises and their vendor businesses the end-to-end digitization of their supply chains. Started in 2015 by Aniket, Sachin Agrawal, and Ankit Tomar, Bizongo began its journey by connecting buyers and sellers in the packaging industry to make trade more efficient.Seeing a larger problem at hand – several industries working with outdated supply chains, Bizongo shifted its focus on modernising these workflows.
We're hitting the play button on our new live series, 'Play' Forward! 🎮Join Vani Kola (vanik.eth) as we kickstart the series with Saurabh Pandey, Founder & CEO of Eloelo, a creator-led live streaming platform, to discuss live streaming and the rise of gaming creators.Our series gives the stage to the influential minds shaping Indian gaming. Our goal? Give young founders real insights from the gaming world's success stories.
July 21, 202359 min
Everything B2B, Session 1: Asish Mohapatra (Co-Founder, CEO at OfBusiness)
Did you know that India's 70M+ SMBs contribute to a staggering 30% of the country's GDP?However, the majority of these SMBs in India still operate offline and lag behind in technology adoption. This not only hampers their efficiency but also limits their growth potential.B2B Marketplaces play a pivotal role in addressing key challenges by offering high-quality supply and integrating essential services such as Logistics, Payments, and Credit. They become a full-stack one-stop solution for SMBs, solving trust issues and providing new business opportunities for both buyers and suppliers. As a result, B2B Marketplaces have emerged as a much larger market than B2C Marketplaces.With this, we are excited to launch our new live series ‘Everything B2B’ to help young startups get actionable insights from leading B2B Commerce startups on how to build businesses from scratch. To kickstart the series, we're thrilled to have Asish Mohapatra, Co-Founder & CEO of OfBusiness, a leading B2B Commerce startup specializing in industrial goods procurement and lending for SMEs. OfBusiness is valued at over $5B, making it one of India's most highly regarded startups.
July 1, 202344 min
SaaS from Scratch - Decoding Unicorn DNA
For our next SaaS From Scratch speaker series, Baskar Subramanian, Co-Founder and CEO of Amagi Corporation, joins us to discuss insights on founding a vertical SaaS unicorn. Baskar has spent more than a decade building a massively disruptive broadcast-technology company from India, valued at almost 1.5 billion dollars.I’m excited to discuss Baskar’s journey of building a leading SaaS company, navigating tough decisions, and scaling to global markets.
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