Archives: Damani Talks
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Episode 63: The Runaway Venturepreneur | Pearl Agarwal | #DamaniTalks
Pearl Agarwal shares her unique story of resilience, lessons learned from family struggles, and her passion for empowering founders. From studying at UT Austin and launching her own startup to navigating investment banking and private equity before founding Eximius Ventures, her diverse experiences have given her a distinct perspective on venture capital and startup success.…
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Episode 62: How He Built and Sold India’s Largest Online Ayurveda Brand | Arjun Vaidya | #DamaniTalks
Now, as a partner at V3 Ventures, Arjun Vaidya supports emerging consumer brands and draws on his own experience to guide founders through the complexities of building in India’s D2C space. In this episode, Arjun reflects on the power of heritage, the importance of resilience, and the need for strategic thinking in an industry as…
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Episode 61: Let’s not get into the TAM, let’s get into the Man | Archana Jahagirdar | #DamaniTalks
In this compelling episode of #DamaniTalks, we sit down with Archana Jahagirdar, a visionary leader in India’s venture capital ecosystem. Archana shares her remarkable journey from journalism to venture capital, where she has not only navigated but also thrived in a space that has been traditionally male-dominated. As the Founder and Managing Partner of Rukam…
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Episode 60: The Curious Case of a SaaS VC | Kshitij Saxena | #DamaniTalks
In this episode of #DamaniTalks, we sit down with Kshitij Saxena, the founder of AutoNinja and now General Partner at Relentless VC, a venture fund specializing in SaaS and B2B marketplace startups. Kshitij’s journey is packed with insights, from starting his entrepreneurial journey with a gaming startup to creating AutoNinja—a CRM tool for car dealerships,…
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Episode 59: 100CR Monthly Recurring Revenue | Massive Milestone Achieved – Aditya Singh | #DamaniTalks
In this episode of #DamaniTalks, we chat with Aditya Singh, co-founder of BookMyForex and managing partner at All-In Capital. Aditya shares his journey from building India’s first online forex marketplace to transitioning into venture capital, offering insights for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Growing up in a traditional banking family, Aditya launched BookMyForex, revolutionizing how forex…
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Episode 58: A Real-Life, Bootstrapped Dotcom Millionaire – Deepak Daftari’s Journey | #DamaniTalks
In this enlightening episode of #DamaniTalks, we explore the incredible journey of Deepak Daftari, a self-made millionaire in India’s almost unknown domain name industry. Starting with humble beginnings, Deepak shares how he faced multiple rejections after studying in Australia—including being denied a U.S. visa twice—only to rise above the challenges and launch eSiksha, one of…