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Founders Unfiltered

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Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Mazin and Aviral.

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Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.Join us as we talk to Mazin about his journey and the... more

🎙️Founders Unfiltered Ep-146:Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.Join us as we talk to P... more

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🎙️Founders Unfiltered Ep-145:Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.Join us as we talk to S... more

Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.Join us as we talk with Aviral Bhatnagar, the Founder... more

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Recent Guests

Mazin Biviji
Founder/Investor, AJVC co-creator and former startup founder
AJVC/Founders Unfiltered ecosystem
Episode: Ep 148: Founders Unfitered For The Last Time ft. Mazin Biviji
Prashant Gupta
Co-founder of Valdi, a wealth tech platform for mutual fund distributors
Valdi
Episode: Ep 146: The Platform Play for India’s Financial Advisors ft. Wealthy.in
Mayank Kumar
Co-founder and CEO of BorderPlus
BorderPlus
Episode: Ep 143: Could It Be India’s Next $10B Company ft. BorderPlus
Prasanna Rao
Co-founder and CEO of Arya.ag
Arya.ag
Episode: Ep. 142 : ₹2700 Crore Agri-business ft. Arya.ag
Sameer Merchant
CEO of Laxmi Dental Limited, the only listed dental company in India
Laxmi Dental Limited
Episode: Ep 141: India’s Only Listed Dental Company ft. Laxmi Dental
Rajan Navani
Founder and CEO of JetSynthesys
JetSynthesys
Episode: Ep 140: Powering India’s eSports Revolution ft JetSynthesys
Anish Popli
Founder and CEO of ProcMart
ProcMart
Episode: Ep 139: Mastering Procurement ft. ProcMart
Akshay Mehrotra
Co-founder and Group CEO of Fibe, formerly known as EarlySalary.
Fibe
Episode: Ep 136: Disbursing Loans in 30 Seconds ft. Fine
Sanjay Tripathy
Co-founder and CEO of Briskpe, a cross-border payment startup that assists MSMEs.
Briskpe
Episode: Ep 135: Cross border payments for MSMEs ft. BRISKPE

Hosts

Aviral
Host of Founders Unfiltered; Co-host in later episodes; involved in Founders Unfiltered ecosystem.
Mazin
Co-host of Founders Unfiltered; hosts discussions with founders and investors.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 91 ratings
  • Entrepreneurial Awesomeness 🔥

    It’s so exciting getting to hear so many inspirational stories, straight from the founders who are changing the world. Aviral

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ASobering
    United States4 years ago
  • One of my favourite podcasts!

    Founders Unfiltered is a great podcast ! It’s about founders talk about the experiences they had, and the challenges they faced while steering their company. A must listen for every start up enthusiast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    petejaison
    India6 years ago
  • Good podcast

    Good questioning technique with some insightful feedback for aspiring entrepreneurs. Very interesting!

    Podchaser
    5
    Kashmera
    6 years ago
  • Very Insightful

    Loved listening to it. Gave a very good perspective and tackled important points and experiences.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    S Q Rangila
    India6 years ago
  • Great concept!

    A great concept and insightful explanation

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Torontovg
    Canada6 years ago

Listeners Say

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Insightful founder stories with practical growth lessons.
Engaging host dynamic and authentic storytelling.
Listeners appreciate the candid discussions about struggles and pivots.
Actionable takeaways for fundraising, product, and GTM strategies.
High-quality guests from diverse tech and startup spaces.

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Apple Podcasts
#70
India/Business/Entrepreneurship
Apple Podcasts
#192
India/Business

Talking Points

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Ep 146: The Platform Play for India’s Financial Advisors ft. Wealthy.in
Q: How do you build trust in a fintech business?
Building trust requires consistent delivery on promises and constant interaction with advisors and clients.
Ep 146: The Platform Play for India’s Financial Advisors ft. Wealthy.in
Q: Can you describe what you're building and whom you're building for?
Valdi is a wealth tech platform aimed at empowering mutual fund distributors (MFDs) with tools to manage their client relationships more effectively.
Ep 145: Mimetically Predicting 2026 ft AJVC
Q: If you were to start a company in 2026, what areas would you focus on?
I would start a pre-seed fund; for startups, areas like AI tools for workflow management and health-related AI could be interesting.
Ep. 142 : ₹2700 Crore Agri-business ft. Arya.ag
Q: How do you plan to navigate competition in the agri-tech market?
Seeing competition as both a challenge and an opportunity, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in addressing agricultural challenges.
Ep. 142 : ₹2700 Crore Agri-business ft. Arya.ag
Q: How did you manage to convince farmers and organizations to adopt your model?
By proving that your model directly benefits them and creates real income opportunities.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Founders Unfiltered

What is Founders Unfiltered about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This series features candid, entrepreneur-focused conversations with Indian founders, exploring their journeys from initial experiments to scale, funding, and exits. Episodes frequently center on pivot decisions, product-market fit, fundraising dynamics, and leadership lessons, often with personal anecdotes about money, resilience, and the evolving tech startup ecosystem. Unique angles include community-building pieces, deep dives into fintech, AI, and platform economies, and practical insights for navigating regulation, hiring, and go-to-market strategies. The show stands out for mixing founder storytelling with granular operational takeaways, making it valuable for aspiring founders, investors, and operators craving real-world paths to gr... more

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2. Prashant Gupta
3. Mayank Kumar
4. Prasanna Rao
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7. Anish Popli
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