The Framework Podcast

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On the Framework podcast, hosts Anirudh Narayan and Ajay Perumal, co-founders of HireCurve have an in-depth conversation with experts from across the business, management, and entrepreneurship spectrum to break down complex concepts into easy-to-understand processes for succeeding in our professional and personal lives. Thought-provoking and inspiring content is brewing at The Framework Podcast. New episode is out every Friday, so follow us to get notified read less

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Framework To Start A Venture Capital ft Sanjay Ramakrishnan & Vishesh Rajaram

Framework To Start A Venture Capital ft Sanjay Ramakrishnan & Vishesh Rajaram

Are you looking to start a venture capital fund but not sure where to begin? In this podcast episode, Sanjay Ramakrishnan, Founder, Multiply Ventures, and Vishesh Rajaram, Managing Partner, Speciale Invest share their experiences and framework for starting a successful VC fund. They discuss the challenges they faced, such as fundraising during the pandemic and establishing a brand and identity, and emphasize the importance of having a clear value system, investing in a small number of companies, and seeking founders with unique knowledge and highly differentiated technology. Sanjay and Vishesh also touch on the impact of AI on early-stage investing and stress the need to meet the founding team in person to gauge their potential as long-term partners. They highlight the significance of face-to-face interactions for successful venture capital exchanges, and the importance of understanding a founder's vision and having a long-term perspective as crucial skills for venture capitalists. If you're interested in starting a VC fund or simply want to learn more about the industry, this video is a must-watch. Visit our website: https://cutt.ly/g91fcyg Key Takeaways from this episode: Starting a VC fund requires a clear strategy, a strong value system, and a concentrated investment strategy. Building a team, establishing a brand, and standing out in a crowded field are some of the challenges in starting a VC fund.Raising a VC fund amidst the pandemic was a humbling experience, and investors look for proof of license, track record, and ability.To start a fund, one can build a strategy around it, work on platforms that allow the pooling of money, and build a track record.Young emerging fund managers should focus on a specific sector and split their time between meeting with founders, making investment decisions, and working with portfolio companies. 👍 LET’S STAY CONNECTED👍 LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://cutt.ly/X9MTakI⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://cutt.ly/f9MT⁠ #vc #venturecapital #entrepreneurship

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Framework To Start A Venture Capital ft Sanjay Ramakrishnan & Vishesh Rajaram

Framework To Start A Venture Capital ft Sanjay Ramakrishnan & Vishesh Rajaram

Are you looking to start a venture capital fund but not sure where to begin? In this podcast episode, Sanjay Ramakrishnan, Founder, Multiply Ventures, and Vishesh Rajaram, Managing Partner, Speciale Invest share their experiences and framework for starting a successful VC fund. They discuss the challenges they faced, such as fundraising during the pandemic and establishing a brand and identity, and emphasize the importance of having a clear value system, investing in a small number of companies, and seeking founders with unique knowledge and highly differentiated technology. Sanjay and Vishesh also touch on the impact of AI on early-stage investing and stress the need to meet the founding team in person to gauge their potential as long-term partners. They highlight the significance of face-to-face interactions for successful venture capital exchanges, and the importance of understanding a founder's vision and having a long-term perspective as crucial skills for venture capitalists. If you're interested in starting a VC fund or simply want to learn more about the industry, this video is a must-watch. Visit our website: https://cutt.ly/g91fcyg Key Takeaways from this episode: Starting a VC fund requires a clear strategy, a strong value system, and a concentrated investment strategy. Building a team, establishing a brand, and standing out in a crowded field are some of the challenges in starting a VC fund.Raising a VC fund amidst the pandemic was a humbling experience, and investors look for proof of license, track record, and ability.To start a fund, one can build a strategy around it, work on platforms that allow the pooling of money, and build a track record.Young emerging fund managers should focus on a specific sector and split their time between meeting with founders, making investment decisions, and working with portfolio companies. 👍 LET’S STAY CONNECTED👍 LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://cutt.ly/X9MTakI⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://cutt.ly/f9MT⁠ #vc #venturecapital #entrepreneurship

Framework To Get Into Shark Tank India ft Sanmati Pande & Deepak Uniyal

Framework To Get Into Shark Tank India ft Sanmati Pande & Deepak Uniyal

In this episode of Framework Podcast, Sanmati Pande, Co-founder & CEO at Growfitter, and Deepak Uniyal, Co-Founder & CEO at Insurance Samadhan discuss their experience applying for and appearing on Shark Tank India, sharing the application process, the selection process, and their experience with pitching to the sharks. They also discuss the impact of being on the show and how it helped their business with fundraising and brand building. Additionally, they offer advice to future Shark Tank applicants, emphasizing the need for preparation, a clear strategy, and having a post-show plan in place in case of funding. They stress that coming on Shark Tank India is more about getting exposure than just getting a deal, and it is a responsibility to handle the traffic and service customers well. Don't miss this informative episode if you want to get into Shark Tank India! Visit our website: https://cutt.ly/g91fcyg Key Takeaways from this episode: Shark Tank India is a highly competitive platform with a rigorous application process, but totally worth itValuation is a key factor in Shark Tank India, and startups should aim for a practical valuation while keeping in mind the potential for negotiation.Appearing on Shark Tank India can have a huge impact on brand building and fundraising. Be prepared for a potential influx of calls and traffic after the episode airs.Shark Tank India is an opportunity to showcase businesses, even if not widely known in India 👍 LET’S STAY CONNECTED👍 LinkedIn: ⁠https://cutt.ly/X9MTakI⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://cutt.ly/f9MT⁠ #sharktankindia #startups #business

Framework For Building Strong User Communities ft. Suhas M & Pramod

Framework For Building Strong User Communities ft. Suhas M & Pramod

On this episode of The Framework Podcast, we discuss a framework for building strong and impactful user communities with two community-building gurus - Pramod Rao, ex-VP, Zomato, currently Building Threado.com, and Suhas Motwani, building The Product Folks. Pramod has successfully built a community with a membership of over 17,000+ individuals, while Suhas has created a community with 150,000+ individuals. Whether you're building a community from scratch or looking to revamp an existing one, this framework will give you all the tools you need to foster a sense of belonging, spark meaningful conversations, and turn your community members into your biggest advocates. So grab your notebook and get ready to take notes as Suhas and Pramod share their top tips, tricks, and insights for creating a user community that truly rocks! Visit our website: https://cutt.ly/g91fcyg Key Takeaways from this episode: The rise of new platforms has led companies to shift away from traditional forms of marketing and focus on building deeper relationships with customers.Retaining and engaging members of digital communities requires curation, content, and patience, along with proper measurement and automation to ease the workload of community managers.Word-of-mouth organic loops and community-led growth are increasingly important for companies, and AI tools will replace marketing associates in the future.The choice of platform for building communities depends on the target audience's persona and where they tend to hang out.Building an audience and community before launching a product can help companies interact with their target market and acquire beta customers organically through the community. 👍 LET’S STAY CONNECTED👍 LinkedIn: https://cutt.ly/X9MTakI Instagram: https://cutt.ly/f9MT #community #business #startups

Framework To Get Into The Y Combinator Program ft. Ishwar Gogineni & Narayanan S

Framework To Get Into The Y Combinator Program ft. Ishwar Gogineni & Narayanan S

On this episode of The Framework Podcast, we dive into the world of Y Combinator and create a framework to get into the Y Combinator Program. Our guests Ishwar Gogineni, CEO at RootFi, and Narayanan S, Co-founder & CBO, Unschool discuss their experiences with Y Combinator (YC) and the application process. They emphasize the importance of being able to articulate the idea clearly during the interview, and that having a strong founding team is more important than the idea itself. While having traction and revenue is preferred, it's not always required. The YC program is intense, with group office hours, peer feedback, and guest speaker events. Our guests stressed the importance of using the YC network to gain feedback and iterate ideas rather than focusing exclusively on metrics. Ultimately, being a part of the YC cohort does not guarantee to fund, but it provides visibility to investors and potential leads. Visit our website: https://cutt.ly/g91fcyg Top Takeaways from this discussion: Y Combinator (YC) interview is a rapid-fire questioning process, where the founding team must articulate their idea in a clear and concise manner.YC program is structured to enable startup founders to figure out whether their product is working or not within two months of intense workWhile having a strong business idea and revenue model is important, Y Combinator also selects entrepreneurs based on their personal qualities such as their ability to present themselves well in the interview process and their ability to learn quickly.Y Combinator emphasizes the importance of having a founding team that can build a product without external help.Y Combinator's feedback is brutally honest, with partners being straightforward and blunt about problems with a company's business model or operations. 👍 LET’S STAY CONNECTED👍 LinkedIn: https://cutt.ly/p91fXQh Instagram: https://cutt.ly/j91f63h #ycombinator #startups #founders

Framework To Build A Network Like A Pro ft. Sandeep Balaji & Kevin William David

Framework To Build A Network Like A Pro ft. Sandeep Balaji & Kevin William David

In this podcast episode, we delve into the world of networking and explore different styles and techniques to maximize your connections. Our guests Sandeep Balaji and Kevin William David share their insights and experiences with both online and offline networking and emphasize the importance of adding value and being resourceful. They also discuss the role of empathy and the power of genuinely listening to others in building meaningful connections. Additionally, they provide practical tips on identifying the right networks, crafting effective messages, and standing out in a crowded field. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a student, or someone looking to expand your professional circle, this podcast offers valuable advice on finding your own networking style and building a quality network. Tune in and take your networking game to the next level! Visit our website: https://cutt.ly/g91fcyg Top Takeaways from this discussion: A mix of both online and offline networking is valuableBeing resourceful and valuable is important in networking.LinkedIn and other professional social networking platforms enable quick value-add and provide access to previously unavailable opportunities.Top networkers have a high empathy quotient and focus on genuinely listening and helping without being asked.As an entrepreneur, it's important to be judicious with time and careful about who you talk to, while still being open to reaching out to new people.Networking is about quality over quantity 👍 LET’S STAY CONNECTED👍 LinkedIn: https://cutt.ly/p91fXQh Instagram: https://cutt.ly/j91f63h #networking #entrepreneur #startups

Framework For Creating Your Own Accelerator ft. Souad Tenfiche and Daniel Kozlov

Framework For Creating Your Own Accelerator ft. Souad Tenfiche and Daniel Kozlov

This podcast episode explores the framework for creating your own accelerator with a global perspective. Our guest speakers Souad Tenfiche and Daniel Kozlov, have started numerous startups, worked with VCs and innovators, and worked with corporations to launch their first innovation programs and share their insights on the topic. We talked about many interesting topics such as the necessity for faster innovation after Covid'19, the risk of failure, the implications of new and upcoming technology, etc This episode also explores how to inspire and infuse entrepreneurial mindsets within a company and the importance of culture, and the difference that the involvement of leaders can make in the innovation ecosystem. Listen to detailed insights about innovation through the world of accelerators on the Framework Podcast. Visit our website: https://cutt.ly/g91fcyg Key Takeaways: Companies need a framework and structure to innovate within their own ecosystemThe speed of change is accelerating beyond anything we can comprehend - it is important for startups to be adaptableAccelerators can fail sometimes if the company doesn’t have certain diagnostic knowledge/processes in placeLeadership buy-in, culture fit, and desire for change create a huge impactAccelerators can work for both internal and external projects and can help organizations discover exceptional talent within their ecosystem 👍 LET’S STAY CONNECTED👍 LinkedIn: https://cutt.ly/p91fXQh Instagram: https://cutt.ly/j91f63h #accelerator #entrepreneurship #startup

Framework For Hiring Top Developers ft. Harishankaran K & Vivek Subramanian

Framework For Hiring Top Developers ft. Harishankaran K & Vivek Subramanian

Hiring skilled developers can be a daunting task, but our experts Harishankaran K, Co-founder at HackerRank and Vivek Subramanian, Co-founder & CTO, Primaseller have developed a system that has helped them build a team of exceptional talent. Our experts discuss the challenges that non-technical founders face in finding and hiring a tech team, emphasize the importance of people who understand the entire evolution of a product from day zero, offer advice on when to hire a CTO, ways to avoid technical debt, and finding the right people for your team. Visit our website: https://cutt.ly/g91fcyg Key takeaways from the discussion: Hiring a tech team is crucial for making a successful product, but non-tech people often struggle to find and hire the right techies for their team.There is a disconnect between the tech community and everyone else, and there is a huge learning curve that must be overcome to bridge this gap.Finding the right co-founders involves building useful projects together and having a deep understanding of the product's evolution from day zero.It is important to understand when to hire a CTO, and finding the right CTO involves finding someone who is excited about the problem statement and domain.Incentives and Culture Fit for developers can differ and should be optimized based on individual motivations. 👍 LET’S STAY CONNECTED👍 LinkedIn: https://cutt.ly/p91fXQh Instagram: https://cutt.ly/j91f63h #developers #hiring #ai

Framework to Succeed in Enterprise Sales ft. Ajay Joseph& Sujit Cheruvatath

Framework to Succeed in Enterprise Sales ft. Ajay Joseph& Sujit Cheruvatath

On the fifth episode of The Framework Podcast, we had an exhaustive discussion about the changing landscape of enterprise sales with two experts who have been in the selling space for 20+ years! Ajay Joseph, Enterprise Sales at Adobe, and Sujit Cheruvatath, Enterprise Sales at EY spoke to hosts Ajay and Anirudh about how some fundamentals remain the same, such as consistent skills and approaches that have been time-tested, there are also notable changes in terms of the buying approach, attitudes of buyers, and the options available to customers in terms of alternatives. This episode is rich with knowledge and stories borrowed from years of trials, errors, and successes. We are sure you will not walk away empty-handed. Visit our website: https://cutt.ly/g91fcyg A few takeaways from this thoughtful discussion: While the fundamentals of enterprise sales are still the same, a lot has changed over the years in terms of buyer attitudes, approach and alternatives You need to know what your customer’s problem is, and how they’re currently solving it to provide an economic value proposition that works well for both sides For startups just getting started with enterprise sales, it is crucial that the first 20-30 deals should be done by the founders themselves. Always keep reinventing yourself, as the strategy that worked with someone in the past might not work the same way again. To become a good seller, listen to understand rather than listening to respond. 👍 LET’S STAY CONNECTED👍 LinkedIn: https://cutt.ly/p91fXQh Instagram: https://cutt.ly/j91f63h #sales #enterprisesales #startups

Framework To Build A 100 Crores Services Startup ft. Siva S & Arun Britto

Framework To Build A 100 Crores Services Startup ft. Siva S & Arun Britto

The journey to a 100 crore exit for a services startup can be challenging, and full of ups and downs, but it's certainly not impossible! In this episode of our podcast series, we talked to two individuals that help chart a framework on how to achieve this goal. A strong entrepreneurial mind and a believer in wealth creation, Siva S, a Senior Software Engineer before he founded Powerup Cloud Technologies in 2015. Arun Britto, Technical Lead at a leading company in Bangalore quit his job to join Powerup as Director of Analytics and later became the Asia Pacific Business Leader. They started from scratch, but with wit, strategy, trial & error, and passion, they took Powerupcloud to exit at 100 crores+ in a span of 4 years! And today, they share their journey and the key strategies they used to achieve their goals. Whether you're an entrepreneur or an established services startup looking to scale, this podcast has actionable advice to help you reach your exit goal. Tune in now to learn from the best! A few takeaways from this brilliant discussion: ✅Services businesses are more partner-driven. Invest more in creating a partner network. ✅Setting principles & following them religiously will avoid chaos ✅Execution is more important than timing & funding in a services setup ✅Piggy backing on a partner will take you a long way ✅Humility is 1 quality that every person should have no matter how successful they are ✅Practice your pitch with smaller VC firms to understand what your pitch is lacking before going to bigger ones ✅Find an inspiration & follow their path Whether you're an entrepreneur or an established services startup looking to scale, this podcast has actionable advice to help you reach your 100 crore exit goal. Visit our website: https://cutt.ly/g91fcyg 👍 LET’S STAY CONNECTED👍 LinkedIn: https://cutt.ly/p91fXQh Instagram: https://cutt.ly/j91f63h

Framework To Scale Your Restaurant Business ft. Vinesh Johny & Abhijit Gupta

Framework To Scale Your Restaurant Business ft. Vinesh Johny & Abhijit Gupta

Think starting a restaurant is only about finding the perfect recipes? Think again! Our latest podcast episode dishes out the real scoop on building a successful restaurant business. From menu creation to financial management, we've got a side of expert advice with a dash of humor. Vinesh Johny, Co-Founder and Executive Pastry Chef at Lavonne Academy of Baking Science and Pastry Arts, was determined to bring world-class pastry education to India, while Abhijit Gupta’s passion for gourmet pizzas, his flair for food, and entrepreneurial mindset made him want to build something of his own in the food industry, which gave birth to The Pizza Bakery. Today, both run successful restaurants with multiple branches in Bangalore & only sky is the limit. In this drool-worthy discussion, we covered: Is having a chef background necessary to start a restaurant businessHow traveling inspires youBuilding a brand in a red oceanWork-life balance as a Food Business OwnerOwning branches vs Franchise ModelImportance of a good team & how/where to hire themFramework to scale a restaurant business If you are a restaurant owner/aspiring restauranteur, this episode is a must-watch for you. Follow our channel for more such content. Visit our website: https://cutt.ly/g91fcyg 👍 LET’S STAY CONNECTED👍 LinkedIn: https://cutt.ly/p91fXQh Instagram: https://cutt.ly/j91f63h

Framework For Startup Hiring ft. Anand Gopal & Rahul Samat

Framework For Startup Hiring ft. Anand Gopal & Rahul Samat

On the second episode of the Framework Podcast, join hosts Anirudh Narayan & Ajay Perumal in a candid, in-depth conversation with Anand Gopal, Co-Founder and COO, Voiro & Rahul Samat, Partner & India Head at Entrepreneur First as they look back on their journey as Founders, how they built a strong team, their process for startup hiring. Top 5 takeaways from this episode: ✅ Having a great network takes you a long way. Build on it ✅ The founding team should have skills that complement each other ✅ Put yourself in a place that maximizes your access to like-minded people ✅ Skills that are required to thrive in a startup environment: being a strong generalist that creates work and runs macro experiments ✅ First few hires tend to skew towards referrals from friends and family, and the next hundred can come from job boards and founder communities

Framework For Succeeding at Your First Job ft. Nikhil Kolur & Kanmani Chockalingam

Framework For Succeeding at Your First Job ft. Nikhil Kolur & Kanmani Chockalingam

On the first episode of The Framework Podcast where our hosts Anirudh Narayan and Ajay Perumal, co-founders of Hirecurve are joined by the sharp-witted and super successful gems of knowledge Nikhil Kolur - Partner At Deloitte and Kanmani Chockalingam - Engagement Manager at McKinsey. Join us as they take us through: Their journey of entering the workforce for the first timeExpectations as a manager from employeesExperience using ChatGPTInsights into the new age talent of Gen Z Thought-provoking and inspiring content is brewing at The Framework Podcast. New episode is out every Friday, so follow us to get notified.