Episodes
Revant Bhate on #PeopleFirst by Matrix Moments! Passionate about building a people-centric culture, Revant takes on dual roles at Mosaic Wellness as both CEO and CHRO. In a conversation with Rupali Sharma on our latest episode, Revant delves into the intricacies of building his startup from scratch, emphasising the pivotal role of human capital. Key takeaways from the episode: 1️⃣ Fundamental Team Building Principles: Revant shares insights on leveraging his network of seasoned operators...
Published 04/02/24
On the latest episode of Matrix Moments, catch Aakash Kumar, Sudipto Sannigrahi, Pranay Desai, and Anish Patil of Matrix Partners India as they discuss the India consumption and growth story, insights on investing in Digital India and their predictions for 2024. This episode covers: 🚀 India's $10 Trillion Vision: Anticipating India's trajectory, there's a strong belief that India will grow into a $10 trillion economy by 2035. Growth is fuelled by deepening markets, robust internal demand...
Published 01/05/24
Join Asish Mohapatra, Co-founder and CEO of OfBusiness, and Rupali Sharma on the latest episode of "People First" by Matrix Moments. Explore OfBusiness's remarkable journey and unravel the intricacies of building a resilient organization. This episode covers: 🌐 Innovation Hub: OfBusiness leads the way in innovation, with the team embodying a fusion of values and innovation, working collectively towards profitability and shared achievements. 🔐 Org-Building Secrets: Asish delves into the...
Published 12/29/23
The driving forces propelling the Indian startup ecosystem forward all share a common thread—they are all People. Founders, investors, employees—all united working towards growth and success.  At Matrix, we believe in putting our founders first, and now, we want to shine a spotlight on the talent and teams that move these visionaries forward. In the very first episode of "People First" by Matrix Moments, Avnish Bajaj and Rupali Sharma from Matrix Partners India, highlight the pivotal role of...
Published 11/20/23
On the latest episode of Matrix Moments, Ashish Aggarwal, Co-Founder, AppBroda and Vivek Ramachandran, Matrix Partners India discuss the world of mobile apps and the growing segments in the gaming landscape in India. This episode covers -  📈 Growth Potential: Discover why India's gaming industry is on the brink of an inflection point in the next 18 months. 🌐 Developer Talents: Learn about India's vast developer talent pool and their evolving role in the global gaming industry. 🌍 Global...
Published 10/04/23
Atomicwork leverages the power of AI to seamlessly bring together employees, IT systems, and HR operations. On the latest episode of Founder Moments, Vijay Rayapati, CEO and Co-Founder of Atomicwork, along with Vikram Vaidyanathan and Pranay Desai, discuss his phenomenal founder journey.   This episode covers -   🚀 The Minjar Journey: Vijay shares insights from his entrepreneurial experience with Minjar, highlighting the challenges faced in fundraising, seeking suitable partners, and entering...
Published 09/14/23
Amidst the lack of innovation & transparency in traditional fixed return assets, which constitute approximately 70% of Indian household savings (with around 45% in FDs), a significant opportunity arises to bridge the gap. On our latest episode of Matrix Moments, Saurabh Jain and Harish Reddy, join Anand Khetan to discuss their foray into wealth fintech with Stable Money, India's first of its kind fixed-return investment platform. This episode covers: 🚀 Transitioning to...
Published 09/12/23
In the latest episode of Matrix Moments, Sudipto Sannigrahi, and Anurag Srivastava, delve deeper into the existing B2B landscape and cover why Matrix Partners continues to be bullish on the segment and the fundamentals that make a good B2B business This episode covers: 1. Is B2B still an attractive segment to build in 2. Fundamentals of a good B2B business 3. Sustainable, defensible moats in a good B2B business 4. Pitfalls for B2B founders to be aware of in their 10 – infinity journey 5....
Published 09/05/23
On the latest episode of Matrix Moments, we feature seasoned entrepreneurs including Arvind Parthiban, CEO & Co-Founder at SuperOps.ai; Rishi Kulkarni, Managing Director at LegalZoom; Vijay Rayapati, Co-founder and CEO of AtomicWork; along with Pranay Desai. These founders share valuable insights from their second innings building SaaS companies. This episode covers -  Strategically aligning go-to-market approach with market demand. Embracing market immersion and adapting to...
Published 09/01/23
The Indian SaaS ecosystem has demonstrated greater resilience than its global counterparts. Revenues crossed $7 billion, formation of new SaaS companies expanded three-fold, and India now corners 2% of the global SaaS market, as per a report by SaasBoomi and McKinsey.   On this episode of Matrix Moments, Arvind Parthiban, CEO & Co-Founder at SuperOps.ai; Rishi Kulkarni, Managing Director at LegalZoom; Vijay Rayapati, Co-founder and CEO of AtomicWork, and Pranay Desai, delve into the...
Published 08/31/23
On our latest episode of Founder Moments with Salone Sehgal, Founding Partner at Lumikai Fund, and Aakash Kumar, we shine a spotlight on why India stands at the cusp of revolutionizing gaming. This episode covers: 👥 Shifting Demographics 📈 India's Gaming Potential 🖥 Emergence of Indian Talent 🎮 Convergence of Gaming and Social Media & much more!
Published 08/25/23
After building a large profitable digital company, what do such infinity founders do next?! Become “Digital Industrialists!” Up next on Matrix Moments, we discuss a counter narrative concept – that its okay for infinity founders to start multiple businesses as long as it is about value creation for all stakeholders and not value capture. As big a violation of first principles of company building as it sounds, we invite you to tune in to know more in our latest episode.
Published 08/18/23
GenWise, founded by Geentanshu, Nehul, and Rajat, is driven by a collective vision to develop a lifestyle app that empowers the elderly and bridges the digital gap between generations.   GenWise leverages innovative features such as a personal digital assistant, streamlined digital passbook, medication reminders, scam education, and engaging social tools. They employ cutting-edge technology, including artificial intelligence, for a seamless user experience, creating an elder-friendly digital...
Published 08/07/23
The tailwinds in the Media Social and Gaming space are building up to a perfect storm. At a high level Media, Social and Gaming seems to be converging especially for GenZ. Marry this with the fact that AI is going to disrupt Media Social and Gaming by significantly altering the Quality/Quantity isoquant as well as allowing for personalization at scale. High velocity of content will also lead to innovations in content management in general.   At the core of this lies content, catering to...
Published 08/04/23
Scapia has made a remarkable entry into the market with the launch of its co-branded credit card in collaboration with Federal Bank. The response has been overwhelming, with massive growth in customer sign-ups. Tailor-made for travel lovers, the card turns a customer's everyday expenses into exciting travel rewards. And the perks are unparalleled! From zero-forex markup to unlimited domestic lounge access, zero joining and annual fees, it is the ultimate travel companion. Founder Anil...
Published 08/02/23
To unlock India's immense potential in the semiconductor industry, Sudipto and Nivedith deep dive into the possibilities that lie ahead on our latest episode of Reflections.   1. The Complex Semiconductor Supply Chain: Dive deep into the intricacies of the semiconductor supply chain and its pivotal role in shaping the industry. 2. India's Role in the Global Semiconductor Value Chain: Explore India's limited participation and the golden opportunities arising from recent changes. 3. The...
Published 07/31/23
On our latest episode of Reflections, join us as we unravel opportunities in Fintech infrastructure and Banktech. We will explore the changing landscape of BaaS and delve into how it has revolutionized the delivery and accessibility of financial services. The episode covers: 🚀 BaaS 2.0: BaaS 2.0 represents the evolution and maturation of the concept since its initial inception. BaaS 2.0 offers a more robust and scalable platform, enabling a wider range of services and features. 🔀 Fintech...
Published 07/07/23
In our latest episode of Reflections, we explore the use cases of generative AI in fintech with Aakash Kumar, Anish Patil, and Anand Khetan. Hear them as they discuss AI's disruptive impact, emerging patterns in technology development, future trends, as well as risks and opportunities in financial services. Tune in!
Published 06/23/23
In this latest episode, Ankur Edkie and Sneha Roy pull back the curtain on how they have built a rapidly growing business. Tune in.
Published 06/16/23
In this exciting new episode of Matrix Moments, Tarun Davda, MD, Matrix Partners India, is in conversation with Dilsher Malhi, the founder of the booming gaming platform, Zupee. Dilsher delves into the trends in the gaming industry, human psychology, and the advent of AI in the gaming space. Join the conversation as they talk about Dilsher’s journey and what he learned along the way.
Published 06/07/23
In our latest episode of Matrix Moments, we uncover what's next for Matrix Partners India in the next Techade, with the closing of our fourth fund.
Published 05/25/23
"The best product wins, right, and the best product means the founder who has the closest insight to the consumer, who spent time on the backend researching it, truly passionate about it I think can really create large opportunities." shares our VP, Chandrasekhar Venugopal, on our latest episode of Matrix Moments titled " Indian ConsumerTech - Coming back to Life." Joining him are our Founder and MD, Avnish Bajaj, our MD, Rajinder Balaraman, and our Principal, Siddharth Agarwal. What's next...
Published 05/23/23
To go IPO or not to go IPO is a dilemma that companies face as they consider raising capital and providing liquidity. Despite the potential benefits, some choose to remain private to avoid the challenges and limitations of being publicly traded. The objective of this podcast is to spark a discussion to share our perspectives. We have framed both the positives and some of the issues to think through before a company decides to go public. 
Published 05/10/23
In our latest episode of Founder Moments, listen in from Vijay Rayapati, Co-founder and CEO at Atomicwork, on why every founder should be thinking of GenAI, how AI can be leveraged within organisations and his predictions for the future.
Published 05/04/23