Podcast Episodes

2 CEOs vs 2 GEN Zs | The Bridge S1E1: Is hustle culture killing India's next generation?

Season 4 Episode 18

Is hustle culture quietly killing India’s next generation?

Is Gen Z actually giving up at their jobs for reasons evident but often unsaid?

Where really is this gap and why is it important to fill it?

Ne…

Published on 5 months ago

Alok Sama on Being SoftBank CFO, Masa's investment style, India & AI, CEO Superpowers & more

Season 4 Episode 17

What if playing it safe is the real courage in entrepreneurship?

In Barbershop’s latest episode, Shantanu sits down with Alok Sama (Writer & Investor) to explore what truly makes a CEO great. It’s no…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

How Is Ankur Warikoo Scaling a ₹70 Cr EdTech Company & Making ₹4.5 Cr in Book Royalties?

Season 4 Episode 16

What if you could build your epic career without the fear of failing?

In a world chasing speed, Warikoo advises people to try everything, experience it all, until the path becomes clear.

In Barbershop’…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Purplle Founder on ‘Beauty for Bharat’, Taking on Nykaa, Making Acquisitions Work, and More

Season 4 Episode 15

To build a business, you should always have your feet on the ground and eyes on the stars.

A mindset Manish Taneja has carried from the narrow lanes of Faridabad to build a ₹10,000 Cr beauty giant.

In…

Published on 6 months ago

Scaling a ₹1000 Cr GenZ fashion brand with The Souled Store and XYXX

Season 4 Episode 14

If there’s no existential doubt, it’s not an early-stage business.

Because you're just figuring it out, one bold risk at a time.

In this episode Shantanu is joined by Vedang Patel (Co-Founder of The So…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

MakeMyTrip’s Investor Sanjeev & Founder Deep Talk About Building ₹10000 Cr Travel Company

Season 4 Episode 13

Some companies almost don’t make it, until they do.

MakeMyTrip could’ve been one of them.

In this episode, Shantanu Deshpande is joined by Deep Kalra (Founder and Chairman of MakeMyTrip Limited) and Sa…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

S4E13: Building A ₹10,000 Cr Company In India Ft. MakeMyTrip Founder And Investor

Season 1 Episode 13

Some companies almost don’t make it, until they do.

MakeMyTrip could’ve been one of them.

In this episode, Shantanu Deshpande is joined by Deep Kalra (Founder and Chairman of MakeMyTrip Limited) and Sa…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

How Saurabh Pandey Raised $40M to Build Eloelo, India’s Largest Live Social Entertainment App

Season 1 Episode 12

Some Founders wait for the “Right time.” Others just CREATE IT!

Based in Bangalore, this company has been developing an app since March 2021, and it has already been installed by 105 million users.

We’…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kapil & Deepak Break Down Their Founder-Investor Dynamic After 8 Years of Friendship

Season 4 Episode 10

Not every founder finds the right investor. Not every investor bets on the right founder. In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome a BarberShop veteran, Kapil Chopra (Founder - EazyDiner and The P…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Kapil & Deepak Break Down Their Founder-Investor Dynamic After 8 Years of Friendship

Season 4

Not every founder finds the right investor. Not every investor bets on the right founder.

In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome a BarberShop veteran, Kapil Chopra (Founder - EazyDiner and The P…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago