The BAE HQ Podcast: Recent Episodes
Amardeep Parmar
Inspire. Connect. Scale. Bringing you the stories of the best British Asian Entrepreneurs and their advice to help you build the life of your dreams.
Part 2 of 2: Bae HQ Year-Ender Episode CompilationIn this special year-end episode of the Bae HQ, we highlight inspiring stories and invaluable lessons from some of the most remarkable guests of the year. This first part of our compilation features insights and reflections from Natasha Ratanshi-Stein, Rina Newton, Rahul Patil, Ishveen Jolly, Praveen Vijh, Deepak Ravindran, Anushka Patchava, Priya Downes, Dr Karan Rajan, Karan Jain, Dr. Farzana Rahman, Sandrine Zhang Ferron, and Kanu Batra.Thr...
Part 1 of 2: Bae HQ Year-Ender Episode CompilationIn this special year-end episode of The Bae HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), we highlight inspiring stories and invaluable lessons from some of the most remarkable guests of the year. This first part of our compilation features insights and reflections from Avnish Goyal, Anya Roy, Raj Kaur, Benjamin Fernandes, Hardeep Rai, Lara Naqushbandi, Rahul Goyal, Sathya Smith, Iris ten Teije, Faraan Irfan, Vishal Amin, Sammi Wei, Nishul...
Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Simone Maini, Chief Executive Officer at Elliptic.This podcast episode Simone Simone Maini, CEO of Elliptic, discusses her career journey from corporate banking to consulting, and eventually leading a blockchain intelligence firm, sharing insights on navigating career transitions, scaling startups, and fostering trust in the crypto space.Message from our headlin...
Episode 201: Anshika Arora (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshika-arora-ab5021137), today’s host from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) and the founder of Eternity (https://eternity-uk.com/) welcomes Nishi Shah, Leadership Development Consultant.In this episode of the Bae LAB Podcast, host Anshika discusses how to shape a winning company culture with leadership consultant Nishi Shah. Nishi emphasises the importance of self-awareness in founders, strategies for building an...
Join us as we celebrate our 200th episode!Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) Celebrating 200 episodes, Bae HQ reflects on its journey, highlights its impact on British Asian entrepreneurs, and reveals exciting plans for 2025, including mentorship programs, events, and media expansions.Message from our headline partners:From the first-time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs differe...
Episode 199: Anshika Arora (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshika-arora-ab5021137), today’s host from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) and the founder of Eternity (https://eternity-uk.com/) welcomes Rajiv Samani, Corporate Associate at Joelson.This podcast episode discusses the legalities of fundraising with angel investors, exploring the differences between angels and VCs, key legal documents, managing investor expectations, and common mistakes founders make. Expert ins...
Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Jyoti Patel, CEO and Founder of Red Rickshaw and FeastBoxThis podcast episode explores Jyoti Patel's entrepreneurial journey from co-founding Red Rickshaw and Feastbox to angel investing, focusing on the interplay between psychology, business growth, and cultural innovation.Message from our headline partners:From the first-time founders to the funds that back th...
Episode 197: Anshika Arora , today’s host from The BAE HQ and the founder of Eternity welcomes Ankush Bhatia, a Commercial Focused Finance Leader.This podcast explores the essential components of an effective board pack, emphasising the importance of storytelling, tangible metrics, and strategic planning to maintain investor confidence and engagement. Featuring Ankush, a seasoned CFO, the discussion provides actionable advice for founders on presenting data, managing challenges, and bui...
Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Rajiv Tanna, Founder, Investor and Advisor of Birdie. This podcast episode features Rajiv Tanna, co-founder of Birdie, discussing his journey from corporate banking to founding a health-tech startup. Birdie provides digital tools for home care providers, addressing the broken state of elderly care in the UK. Rajiv shares insights on building a mission-drive...
Episode 195: Anshika Arora (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshika-arora-ab5021137), today’s host from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) and the founder of Eternity (https://eternity-uk.com/) welcomes Nayan Behal, Managing Director and Country Head at PliantThis podcast episode explores the essentials of crafting an effective go-to-market strategy, with insights on pricing, target audience definition, and sales distribution from Nayan, Managing Director at Pilant, a Series...
Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Mariam Ahmed, Co-Founder of Menza.ai
In this episode, Mariam Ahmed, co-founder of Menza AI and a YC-backed entrepreneur, shares her journey from aspiring doctor to tech founder leveraging AI to make data-driven insights accessible for businesses. She discusses her path through corporate life at Goldman Sachs, the founding of Mensz AI, and the critical role of Y Combinator in shaping her startup experience.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Introduction of guest Mariam Ahmed and her journey from coding enthusiast to entrepreneur.
01:36 - Mariam’s childhood ambitions and early interests in medicine and problem-solving.
02:55 - Transition from medicine to coding and biotech internships during university.
04:25 - Landing internships through proactive efforts and working on free coding projects for startups.
06:16 - Mariam’s dissertation on breast cancer diagnosis using machine learning.
07:07 - Gaining corporate experience at Goldman Sachs and transitioning into finance.
10:52 - Value of corporate experience in building work ethics and skills.
12:07 - The unexpected call to co-found Mensa AI and the support of her family.
15:26 - Early experimentation with AI and LLMs before their mainstream popularity.
20:13 - Identifying the core problem Mensa AI would address: making data insights accessible.
24:14 - Early product iterations and lessons learned from user feedback.
27:08 - The transformative experience of Y Combinator and building resilience as a founder.
30:34 - Balancing stress and focusing on building a user-centric product.
32:11 - Biggest wins: meaningful user engagement and validating product value.
35:25 - Mariam’s hopes for the future of Mensa AI and her entrepreneurial journey.
37:50 - Shoutouts to impactful British Asians and closing thoughts.
Mariam Ahmed:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariamaahmed/
Menza.ai
https://www.linkedin.com/company/menzaai/
Episode 193: Anshika Arora (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshika-arora-ab5021137), today’s host from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) and the founder of Eternity (https://eternity-uk.com/) welcomes Shefali Davda-Bhanot, Head of Talent at Doccla.
This podcast episode dives into the challenges and strategies of hiring the first few key team members for a startup. Topics include balancing financial readiness, the benefits of generalists versus specialists, and fostering diversity metrics, with insights from Shefali, head of talent at Doccla.
Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Shefali’s insights on the “chicken-and-egg” problem of hiring and revenue.
01:39 - Discussing characteristics and timing for a first hire.
03:48 - Debate on hiring a generalist vs. specialist for early-stage startups.
06:49 - Outsourcing vs. hiring in-house for startups.
10:52 - Founders foregoing salaries and balancing early-stage hiring decisions.
13:56 - Common hiring red flags and pitfalls for startups.
18:33 - Balancing diversity and finding the right fit in early-stage hires.
22:49 - Shefali names inspiring British Asians making an impact.
26:49 - Closing thoughts, Shefali’s contact details, and community encouragement.
Shefali Davda-Bhanot:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shefalidavda/
Doccla:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/doccla/
Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Anshu Ahuja, Co-Founder at DabbaDrop.
In this podcast episode, Anshu shares her journey from a career in TV to building a thriving, sustainable food delivery service across London, using reusable tiffin boxes and prioritising eco-friendly practices.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first-time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:31 – Anshu’s Early Passion for Food
03:30 – Career Choices and Moving to the UK
04:51 – Breaking into the Film Industry
09:15 – Facing Rejections and Perseverance
10:08 – Career Evolution and Family Balance
12:25 – Market Stall and Side Hustles
15:23 – Founding DabbaDrop: From Idea to Launch
17:10 – Organic Growth and First Customers
18:38 – Founding Team Dynamics
22:22 – Hiring First Employees and the Pandemic Surge
25:00 – Challenges Post-Pandemic and Adapting
28:21 – The First Fundraising Campaign
31:10 – Customer Relationships and Investor Engagement
32:19 – DabbaDrop’s Achievements and Sustainability
Anshu Ahuja:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshu-ahuja-b344201ab/
Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Mandeep Singh, Exited CEO & Founder at Trouva.
In this podcast episode, Mandeep shares his journey from a failed launch to a successful exit, showing the power of listening to customer feedback and pivoting for product-market fit.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
0:00 - Intro
00:45 - Mandeep Singh’s Background and Career
01:46 - Childhood Aspirations and Education Journey
02:53 - Adapting to Cambridge and Academic Challenges
04:44 - Early Entrepreneurial Ventures
07:14 - Private Equity Career and Realizations
12:00 - Decision to Quit and Start Something New
18:18 - Building Street Hub and Pivots to Trouva
20:56 - Adjusting to Startup Challenges
26:39 - Discovering Product-Market Fit with Trouva
34:44 - Transitioning to Non-Exec Roles and Investing
43:17 - Joining Amnesty International’s Board and Impact
Mandeep Singh:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandeepsinghuk/
Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Deepti Patankar, Ex Co Founder and COO of Hostmaker.
In this podcast episode, Deepti Pantankar, shares insights on scaling a service-based startup, overcoming operational hurdles, and the challenges of rapid growth before exiting the business.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first-time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:34 - Deepti’s early career goals and transition to law
06:17 - Founding Hostmaker and the initial inspiration
08:29 - Balancing financial security and entrepreneurship as a couple
11:44 - Overcoming operational challenges and trust-building
14:31 - Fundraising journey and Series B round
18:56 - Scaling challenges and operational demands
23:05 - Decision to sell due to pandemic uncertainties
26:09 - Reflections on selling Hostmaker during COVID-19
28:06 - Taking a year off and future aspirations
34:32 - Advising other startups and sharing lessons learned
Deepti Patankar:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepti-patankar-108a202/
Episode 189: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Aishwarya Agarwalla, Bae HQ’s new Founders Associate
This episode introduces Aish, Bae HQ’s newest team member and the first full-time in-person associate, sharing her journey from involvement in the UK startup ecosystem to her current role at Bae HQ. Aish discusses her background, motivations, and commitment to supporting the British Asian entrepreneurial community while fostering a culture of giving back.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
0:43 – Aish shares her background in startups, starting with a gap year during COVID.
1:41 – Overview of Kickstart’s accelerator program and Aish’s role.
2:56 – Aish’s reasons for joining Bae HQ, supporting British Asian entrepreneurs.
3:50 – Aish reflects on her busy first week and new responsibilities.
5:04 – Advice for students on networking and engaging with the startup ecosystem.
7:08 – Aish’s excitement for upcoming events and outreach programs.
7:56 – Quick shoutouts to inspiring figures in the Asian community.
9:21 – How listeners can connect with Aish and Bae HQ.
10:51 – Request for mentors and experienced founders to support Bae HQ initiatives.
11:48 – Final message encouraging listeners to give back to the community.
Aishwarya Agarwalla:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishwarya-agarwalla-9538b71ab/
Bae HQ:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq
Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Sunaina Sethi, Co-Founder & Chief People Officer JKS Restaurants.
In this podcast episode, discover how JKS Restaurants grew from a single location into a global brand with over 1200 employees, and the role of people, vision, and adaptability in that journey.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Restaurant portfolio and early story
1:36 - Early ambitions and career path
2:37 - Studying and career pivot to hospitality
4:09 - Working at HSBC and lessons learned
5:43 - JKS first restaurant and early growth
8:10 - Working with family dynamics
11:29 - Growth vision and organic expansion
16:58 - Restaurant portfolio highlights
18:35 - Transition to people-focused role
20:35 - JKS people strategy and leadership approach
22:47 - Navigating challenges of COVID
25:53 - Maintaining longevity in a tough industry
27:19 - Lessons from tough business decisions
29:16 - Concept behind Ambassadors Clubhouse
31:49 - Expanding with new ideas and locations
33:48 - Future of JKS and International growth
34:57 - What’s next and new tech at JKS
Sunaina Sethi:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunaina-sethi-57215731/
JKS Restaurants:
https://jksrestaurants.com/
Episode 189: Anshika Arora , today’s host from The BAE HQ and the founder of Eternity welcomes Shreyaa Khemka Portfolio Services Manager at Owl Ventures.
In this episode, Anshika and Shreyaa explore how startups can measure success beyond financial metrics, focusing on traction, impact, and long-term value.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
0:00 - Intro
01:16 - Key non-financial metrics for business success.
02:06 - Frequency of tracking financial vs. non-financial metrics.
02:38 - The integration of non-financial metrics into revenue forecasting.
03:31 - Deliberation on impact and long-term value metrics.
04:45 - Balancing engagement/satisfaction with growth and acquisition.
05:09 - Importance of user-centric approaches for long-term success.
06:10 - Gathering and interpreting net promoter score and qualitative feedback.
08:24 - Measuring and improving long-term product impact.
09:33 - Factors for assessing product reach, access, and outcomes.
11:37 - Discussion on internal team metrics and company culture.
12:12 - Value of qualitative data in investor decision-making.
14:40 - Example of qualitative feedback impacting product decisions.
16:09 - Evolving consumer habits and adapting business strategies.
17:10 - Competitive benchmarking for market positioning.
18:34 - Avoiding data overwhelm through clear measurement frameworks.
20:39 - Common data measurement mistakes among founders.
Shreyaa Khemka:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreyaakhemka/
Owl Ventures:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/owl-ventures-lp/
Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Harjas Singh Co-Founder at Shares.
In this podcast episode, Harjas Singh, Co-Founder of Shares, takes us through his captivating entrepreneurial journey. From initially aspiring to become a doctor, to exploring sports, and then shifting to software engineering, Harjas ultimately founded a fintech startup. Along the way, he embraced challenges and personal growth, making his story both inspiring and insightful.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:36 - Intro
01:29 - Growing Up and Early Ambitions
02:43 - Transitioning from Medicine to Computer Science
03:48 - Discovering Bhangra and Community at University
06:44 - Starting a Career in Software Engineering
07:43 - Navigating Visa Challenges and Moving to London
09:24 - Joining Deutsche Bank and Moving to Revolut
12:17 - Thriving in the Startup Ecosystem
13:17 - Building a Wealth and Trading Product at Revolut
14:04 - Deciding to Launch His Own Startup
15:38 - Creating a Social Investing Platform
17:25 - Finding and Teaming Up with Co-Founders
19:57 - Key Early Decisions That Stood Out to Investors
21:41 - Scaling and Building a Community of Savvy Investors
25:51 - Securing Regulatory Approvals and Celebrity Endorsements
27:54 - Exciting Plans for the French Market and Beyond
30:36 - Lessons Learned in Personal Growth and Building a Team
Harjas Singh:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/harjas-singh-7b61a048/
Shares:
https://www.shares.io/
Episode 185: Anshika Arora (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshika-arora-ab5021137/?originalSubdomain=uk), today’s host from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) and the founder of Eternity (https://eternity-uk.com/) welcomes Sonia De Mello (https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniademello/?originalSubdomain=uk), Account Director at Woodrow.
In this episode, we discuss the key differences between PR and marketing, offering practical, cost-effective strategies for startups to build long-term influence and media relationships.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
00:19 PR vs. Marketing Overview
01:08 The Role of PR in Brand Influence
02:26 PR and Marketing Synergy for Startups
04:26 Measuring PR Impact
07:17 Crafting Stories for Your Audience
08:52 The Importance of Targeted Storytelling
11:17 Understanding the News Cycle and Relevance
14:11 Building Relationships with Journalists
17:33 Leveraging LinkedIn for PR
18:16 Common PR Mistakes to Avoid
22:47 Examples of Successful Founders in PR
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Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Kanu Batra Co-Founder at Speek.
In this podcast episode, Kanu Batra Co-Founder at Speek Health, shares her inspiring story of career pivots, resilience, and the journey from dreaming of being a pilot to creating a mental health platform for young people.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Moving to a Bigger City for Growth
02:36 Transition from Pilot Dreams to Bioengineering
04:04 Realising a Passion for Market Impact
05:21 Family Pressure and Entrepreneurial Roots
07:15 The Blessings of Unconditional Parental Support
08:10 Building a Career in Healthcare
09:12 Navigating a Job Abroad in Singapore
11:11 Key Mentors and Support in the Corporate World
14:55 Struggles and Lessons of Entrepreneurship
16:15 Why Kanu Chose Young People’s Mental Health
22:04 Building a Co-Founder Relationship
24:43 Lessons Learned from Failed Co-Founder Partnerships
29:04 Making an Impact in Self-Harm Treatment
31:41 Building a Sustainable Business with Social Impact
34:08 Vision for the Future of Speek Health
Kanu Batra:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanubatra/
Speek:
https://lets-speek.com/
Episode 183: Anshika Arora (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshika-arora-ab5021137/?originalSubdomain=uk), today’s host from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) and the founder of Eternity (https://eternity-uk.com/) welcomes Mira Magecha (https://www.linkedin.com/in/miramagecha/), Chief People Officer of Play For Change.
In this episode, Mira shares essential leadership skills, emphasising self-awareness, team empowerment, and the balance of vision and communication for startup founders.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - The Core Leadership Skills Every Founder Needs
02:59 - Developing Self-Awareness as a Leader
05:20 - How to Communicate Vision and Strategy Effectively
07:25 - The Importance of Storytelling in Leadership
08:33 - Balancing Empowerment and Accountability
10:56 - Hiring the Right Team and Failing Fast
14:54 - When to Bring in Outside Expertise
18:17 - Delegating Without Micromanaging
19:56 - Summary and Key Takeaways
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Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Sandrine Zhang Ferron CEO of Vinterior
In this podcast episode, Sandrine Zhang-Feron, CEO of Vinterior, shares her inspiring journey from finance to founding a sustainable vintage furniture marketplace.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first-time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
00:38 Meet Sandrine Zhang-Feron, CEO of Vinterior
01:38 Early aspirations and shift to business
04:15 Transition from finance to entrepreneurship
07:00 Vinterior's founding story and building the marketplace
11:02 Growing the business: First 200 suppliers
14:21 Impact on the environment and sustainable furniture
22:32 Recent wins: TV ads and growth
30:03 Future goals: Expansion and profitability
Sandrine Zhang Ferron:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrinezhang/
Vinterior:
https://www.vinterior.co/
Episode 181: Anshika Arora (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshika-arora-ab5021137/?originalSubdomain=uk), today’s host from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) and the founder of Eternity (https://eternity-uk.com/) welcomes Faris Aranki, Founder of Shiageto Consulting.
This episode explores the critical role of emotional intelligence (EQ) in business success, highlighting how founders can improve their EQ to lead more effectively and grow their startups.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first-time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
0:00 – Intro
0:15 – Overview of IQ, EQ, and FQ.
1:29 – Differences between IQ, EQ, and FQ and their impact on leadership.
2:37 – Practical examples of how EQ affects decision-making in startups.
4:22 – How to manage stakeholders using emotional intelligence.
5:27 – The importance of self-awareness and adapting leadership styles.
8:58 – Signs of low EQ and how to improve listening skills.
10:06 – Techniques for founders to boost their EQ.
11:20 – Adapting communication styles based on different stakeholders.
12:58 – Building a team with diverse EQ skills for better leadership.
15:07 – Practical steps to improve EQ through self-awareness.
16:51 – Final thoughts on investing in personal growth and EQ as a founder.
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Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Mahdi Shariff Co-Founder of Humble AI
In this podcast episode, Mahdi Shariff, co-founder of Humble AI, discusses his entrepreneurial journey from working at EY, moving to China, and ultimately founding a startup focused on making AI and automation more accessible to everyone. He shares his experiences in door-to-door sales, M&A, and startup culture, as well as valuable insights on negotiation, building trust in teams, and leveraging AI to solve real-world problems.
Message from our headline partners:
From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:20 – Childhood ambitions and the path to chemistry
03:07 – Early entrepreneurial ventures and door-to-door sales
09:37 – Experience in M&A at EY and insights on entrepreneurship
15:21 – Moving to China and working with a tech startup
21:51 – De-risking career transitions and moving into startups
33:41 – Humble AI’s vision and evolution
38:15 – Why they stayed in stealth and their focus on building real solutions
Mahdi Shariff:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahdishariff/
Humble AI:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/humble-ai/
This episode shows how successful partnerships involve leveraging collective strengths to achieve shared goals, with a focus on the diverse media landscape in Africa. It emphasises the importance of cultural sensitivity, localising content, selecting the right partners, and the challenges of entering Africa's markets. Understanding the audience, choosing partners wisely, and conducting thorough research are key factors for success.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Defining Partnerships in Media
00:44 - Entering the African Market: Key Considerations
01:47 - The Diverse Media Landscape of Africa
02:55 - Selecting the Right Country for Expansion
03:36 - The Importance of Localising Content
04:49 - Steps to Enter Africa's Media Market
06:31 - Building Trust and Relationships
07:51 - Common Mistakes in African Market Entry
09:00 - Navigating MVP Challenges and Solutions
10:57 - Dealing with MVP Failures and Mindset
11:26 - Overcoming Fear of Failure and Pivoting
11:49 - Importance of Data and Customer Feedback
12:56 - Identifying the Right Customer Base
13:09 - Persona Identification and Product Positioning
14:28 - Feedback from Initial Customer Base
14:44 - Customer Sentiment and Product Improvements
16:22 - Communicating with Investors and Teams
16:50 - Managing Investor Expectations and Product Growth
18:08 - Using Data to Optimise and Build Investor Confidence
19:06 - Shoutout to Partners and Startup Banking Support
19:55 - Challenges of Early-Stage Founders
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178: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) shares
This podcast episode covers the entrepreneurial journey of a founder who transitioned from a corporate career at Goldman Sachs to launching multiple startups. He shares insights on navigating startup challenges, the importance of finding the right market fit, and the lessons learned from both successful exits and initial setbacks.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - Childhood aspirations and early exposure to entrepreneurship.
04:47 - Academic background and decision to pursue an MBA over a PhD.
07:06 - Transition from India to London and early career in finance.
08:16 - Experience at Goldman Sachs during the financial crisis and starting interest in startups.
09:44 - First experiences in startup investment and the challenges faced.
11:32 - Inspiration to leave Goldman and start a fitness-focused startup.
13:34 - The first startup idea and subsequent pivot to fitness.
17:35 - Struggles with product-market fit and lessons learned.
20:43 - Realisation of founder-market fit issues in the fitness business.
22:47 - Exit process and challenges faced during acquisition.
25:44 - Starting the current business focused on reducing payment failures in subscription models.
27:45 - Reflections on Y Combinator experience and learnings.
29:45 - Thoughts on product-market fit and strategic focus.
33:03 - Understanding the right fit for the founder and business.
35:15 - Future aspirations for the current company and upcoming product launch.
37:37 - Importance of fitness and balancing work and personal life.
Anantharaman Pattabiraman
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anantharaman-pattabiraman-87532a4/
Inai:
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177: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) shares The Bae HQ’s Q3 Update
In this episode, Amar shares insights about what is happening all things Bae HQ. Upcoming events, and new hires, including the search for a Founder’s Associate. He also discusses recent and future podcast plans, the structure of their organisation, and teases upcoming projects in the works.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
00:00 - Introduction and overview of today’s episode.
00:30 - Announcement of hiring a Founder’s Associate.
01:42 - Breakdown of the company’s four main pillars: media, events, futures, and investment.
02:24 - Recap of a recent event and importance of unrecorded discussions.
02:51 - Upcoming events and collaborations with various partners.
05:31 - Updates on the podcast, challenges with guest hosting, and growth in media.
06:17 - Details on the Lab Podcast and efforts to streamline operations.
07:05 - Discussion about mentorship schemes and improving their effectiveness.
08:21 - Investment updates and future plans for an Angel Collective.
09:10 - Teaser about building a community platform and a potential book.
Episode 176: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Ranbir Arora (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranbir-arora-39219a37/) from Oneday.
This episode explores Ranbir Arora's entrepreneurial journey, from struggling startups to becoming a CEO, and his insights on finding product-market fit and creating a meaningful business.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Ranbir's Background
01:20 - Growing Up and Early Aspirations
02:39 - Inspired by Dragon's Den
04:15 - Challenges from a Young Age
05:10 - Searching for Entrepreneurial Education
06:03 - Early Business Failures
08:03 - Dealing with Setbacks and Staying Motivated
10:52 - Knowing When to Pivot
14:33 - Joining Sweatcoin and Influencer Marketing Success
24:39 - Launching OneDay and Building a Business
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Episode 175: Anshika Arora, today’s host from The BAE HQ and the founder of Eternity welcomes Shosh Shetty , Managing Partner at Thim Ventures.
This episode dives into the common mistakes startups make when fundraising, explores the 4T framework, and shares expert advice on improving investor engagement and securing funding.
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Show Notes:
00:00 – Intro
00:18 – Common Fundraising Mistakes
01:38 – Importance of Timelines & Value Propositions
03:06 – Defining Your Value Proposition
04:30 – Consequences of Rushed Fundraising
06:47 – Ideal Fundraising Timeline
08:05 – Keeping Investor Interest
09:42 – Pre-Revenue Investor Updates
11:54 – Key Financial and Non-Financial Metrics
13:20 – The 4Ts Framework
20:20 – Skill Sets for Long-Term Success
28:24 – Advice
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Episode 174: A role reversal today as Divya Talwar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/divya-talwar-2a53aa17/) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Amardeep Parmar, Co-Founder of The Bae HQ.
In this podcast episode, Amardeep Parmar, co-founder of The Bay HQ, shares his journey of transitioning from tech consulting to creating a community for British Asian entrepreneurs. He reflects on his upbringing, the influence of his father, and how losing him shaped the mission of The Bay HQ to support those without strong familial backing, while balancing personal fulfilment and responsibility.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:28 - Early life in East London and diverse experiences
02:53 - Parental influence and balancing academics with extracurriculars
06:02 - University plans and career goals
09:29 - Journey into tech consulting
13:23 - Questioning fulfilment and purpose
15:20 - Quitting the corporate world and transitioning to writing
27:42 - Coping with trauma and grief, and how it shapes his mission
31:57 - The inception of The Bae HQ and his father’s influence
35:29 - The impact of The Bae HQ on others and its future vision
41:43 - Reflections on legacy, identity, and grief
50:06 - Future plans and leadership transitions
51:17 - Rapid fire questions and closing remarks
Amardeep Parmar:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar
💼 LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq
📸 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thebaehq/
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Episode 172: Aamir Hussain (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/) from The Bae HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) introduces part 2 compilation best-bit episodes from recent guests.
The episode explores the importance of personal branding for founders and how developing a personal reputation can boost business growth and audience connection from recent episodes with Hasan Kubba, Arfah Farooq, Srishti Chhabra, Anand Dattani. It also delves into strategies for personal branding, community building, and how platforms like podcasts can help founders engage with their target audience.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
00:08 - The power of personal branding and the shift from corporate brands to individual brands.
01:44 -The importance of storytelling and how it ties to founders’ personal brands.
02:59 - Content marketing as the foundation for personal branding.
03:54 - How to strategically build a personal brand and the transformation you want to help others achieve.
06:05 - Importance of reputation and perception in personal branding.
08:00 - Transition to community building and its significance for founders and startups.
08:46 - Discussion on different types of communities and their impact.
11:12 - Keys to successful community building: caring, consistency, and trust.
13:28 - How to effectively start a new community: narrowing down audience and purpose.
15:49 - Starting communities selfishly to maintain motivation and selflessness later.
17:19 - Anchor clients and problem-solving in product development.
19:53 - Building customer relationships and aligning internal teams with client problems.
22:31 - Direct client relationships and the importance of product development personas.
23:59 - Podcasting as a business marketing tool and its benefits for founders.
26:16 - How podcasting can lead to business ideas and personal growth.
Hasan Kubba:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/startuphasan/
Arfah Farooq:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arfahfarooq/
Srishti Chhabra:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/srishti-chhabra/
Anand Dattani:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anand-dattani/
Episode 170: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Sakshi Chhabra Mittal, CEO & Founder of FoodHak
In this episode, Sakshi Chhabra Mittal, founder and CEO of FoodHak, shares her inspiring journey from biotech and venture capital to revolutionising nutrition with her AI-driven food company. She discusses how her personal health challenges and industry experience led her to focus on food as medicine, creating healthy, technology-driven meals to combat chronic diseases.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:23 - Sakshi’s early ambitions of becoming a doctor
02:28 - Trauma from early medical internships
03:14 - Shift from medicine to biotech and joining Pfizer
04:28 - Sakshi’s career journey and challenges at Pfizer during the financial crisis
07:42 - How Sakshi hustled her way into Pfizer through unconventional methods
10:28 - The importance of brand names and longevity in a career
12:44 - Sakshi’s transition from Pfizer to Wharton and venture capital
14:41 - Moving from private equity to venture capital
17:49 - Sakshi’s best experience at SoftBank and life sciences investments
22:31 - Transitioning from investing to founding Foodhak
25:03 - Challenges and insights from building Foodhak
27:42 - Expanding Foodhak’s product lines and launching a free nutrition app
29:03 - Biggest challenges in hiring and the importance of team fit
30:13 - Biggest wins in creating healthy food products and disrupting the industry
35:47 - Excitement for Foodhak’s future and international expansion
Sakshi Chhabra Mittal:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chhabrasakshi/
TheFoodHak:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-foodhak/
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Episode 171: Aamir Hussain (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/) from The Bae HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) introduces our first ever compilation best bit episodes from recent guests.
This episode includes key takeaways from our recent episodes with Dama Sathianathan, Uzma Rafiq, Sumi Sethi, Narinder Patti, Priya Chande and Neil Shah. These lesson span the full range of entrepreneurship so we have you find these little nuggets of value insightful!
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Discussing ethical considerations in technology.
00:40 - Social implications of technology and ethical issues.
02:38 - Impact of technology on marginalised communities.
02:59 - Ethical principles guiding technology use.
04:03 - Introduction to startup marketing strategies.
04:21 - Importance of SEO and educational content.
05:19 - Using low-cost marketing methods effectively.
06:21 - Value exchange in educational content.
07:04 - Importance of compassionate leadership.
07:32 - Leadership under pressure and its effects.
07:58 - Comparing compassionate and aggressive leadership.
09:38 - Choosing the right banking partner for startups.
10:11 - Building authentic relationships in networking.
12:25 - Balancing personal and professional relationships.
13:23 - Cultural differences in relationship building.
14:02 - Prioritising partnerships and mutual benefits.
14:44 - Overlooked partnership opportunities for startups.
15:46 - Questions to ask at networking events.
17:15 - Impactful strategies with limited resources.
18:53 - Success from entering competitions.
20:51 - Considering IPOs for startups.
21:10 - Examples of successful smaller IPOs.
22:24 - More benefits of IPOs for startups.
Dama Sathianathan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/damayanthysathianathan
Uzma Rafiq:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/uzmar/
Sumi Sethi:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumu-s-57087615/
Narinder Patti:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/narinderpatti
Priya Chande:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyachand%C3%A9/
Neil Shah:
https://www.thebaehq.com/podcasts/episode-159-neil
Episode 170: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Dr Farzana Rahman, Co-Founder & CEO of Hexarad.
Dr. Farzana Rahman, co-founder and CEO of Hexarad, discusses how her company uses AI to address the shortage of radiologists, speeding up diagnoses for patients. She shares her journey from a career in medicine to entrepreneurship, emphasising the importance of impact, teamwork, and scalable solutions in healthcare.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Dr. Rahman discusses her early career ambitions and background.
02:17 - Challenges and feelings about getting into medicine.
03:10 - Experiences and challenges in medical school.
03:57 - Transition to clinical years and enjoying patient interactions.
04:49 - Early years as a junior doctor, enjoying the challenges and support.
06:03 - Decisions about specialising in medicine.
07:22 - Choosing radiology and meeting co-founders of Hexarad.
08:19 - The formation of Hexarad and identifying the problem to solve.
10:32 - Transition from a side hustle to a full-time company.
11:59 - Discussion about co-founders’ roles and team dynamics.
14:03 - Steps to make Hexarad a full-time business.
16:25 - Reflecting on growth and big wins since the inception of Hexarad.
18:05 - Importance of impact and patient care in Hexarad’s mission.
19:51 - Overview of Hexarad’s product and its impact.
22:25 - Adaptation and scaling of Hexarad’s technology.
23:55 - Maintaining company culture while scaling.
25:20 - Future goals for Hexarad, including international expansion.
26:56 - Excitement about new developments and team growth.
27:16 - Dr. Rahman’s work beyond Hexarad, including scholarships and global impact.
29:36 - Advice for those from medical backgrounds transitioning to entrepreneurship.
Dr Farzana Rahman:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/farzana-rahman-4539a14a/
Hexarad:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hexarad/
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Episode 169: In LAB #45, Mona Ahluwalia https://www.linkedin.com/in/monaahluwalia/)
from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Hema Bakhshi, Leadership Coach & Founder of ReImagine
In this podcast episode, leadership coach Hema Bakhshi discusses the challenges founders face when scaling their businesses, emphasising the importance of personal mastery, leadership skills, and creating a positive company culture. The conversation covers practical tips on enhancing self-awareness, capitalising on strengths, nurturing leadership within teams, and adapting to the evolving nature of work, especially in light of technological advancements like AI.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Introduction of Hema Bakshi and her consultancy work.
01:11 - Discussion on common challenges faced by early-stage founders.
02:37 - Challenges related to resources, network, and isolation.
03:55 - The importance of managing pressure and finding headspace.
04:23 - Introduction to personal mastery and its significance.
07:01 - Techniques and mindset shifts for founders.
09:18 - Importance of clear vision and adaptability in growth.
11:03 - Viewing your business objectively and strategically.
11:59 - How founders can assess their leadership strengths.
13:12 - The role of feedback and profiling tools.
15:28 - Importance of self-reflection and working with a coach.
16:43 - Key leadership capabilities for scaling teams.
18:16 - Relinquishing control and leading leaders.
19:36 - Identifying and nurturing leadership potential.
22:22 - Importance of clarity and structured roles.
23:42 - How to maintain and evolve company culture.
24:08 - Making company culture explicit and intentional.
25:23 - Embedding values into organisational processes.
27:07 - Evolution of leadership post-COVID and in the future.
29:04 - Embracing human qualities in a tech-driven world.
Hema Bakhshi:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemabakhshi/
ReImagine:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/reimagine-hr-ltd/
💼 LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq
Episode 168: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Karan Jain, CEO and Founder of NayaOne
In this podcast episode, Karan Jain, CEO and founder of Naya One, shares his journey from starting in tax and accounting to building a platform that connects banks with fintechs, addressing the challenges of innovation and technology procurement in large corporations. He emphasises the importance of learning, cultural alignment within teams, and the need for enterprises to adapt quickly to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
________
Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - Karan’s childhood aspirations and early influences in career choices.
02:01 - Discussion on choosing engineering and accounting as a double degree and his university experience.
03:32 - Early career decisions, internships, and the importance of work experience.
05:01 - Transition from accounting to KPMG and the impact of early professional experience.
07:05 - Shift from KPMG to engineering, and the early stages of financial services tech.
09:17 - Karan’s move into insurance and tech, and his first entrepreneurial venture.
11:10 - Scaling his first company, experiencing burnout, and selling the business.
13:15 - Insights on prioritising learning over titles and money.
17:05 - Moving to the UK, working at Westpac, and the difference in job roles across regions.
19:58 - The inception of Naya One, challenges in collaborating with fintechs, and the evolution of the company.
24:34 - Scaling Naya One, funding strategies, and early customer acquisition.
26:34 - Cultural values at Naya One and the importance of team collaboration.
29:59 - Future vision for Naya One and the importance of rapid technology adoption.
31:10 - Quick-fire questions about British Asians making an impact and Karan’s recommendations.
32:30 - Final words and advice on the importance of context and exposure in career development.
Karan Jain
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karanjainonline/
NayaOne
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nayaone/
💼 LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq
📸 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thebaehq/
Episode 167: In LAB #44, Mona Ahluwalia https://www.linkedin.com/in/monaahluwalia/)
from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Anila Dhami, UK presenter & Journalist
In this podcast episode, the discussion focuses on public speaking, particularly how to build confidence and deliver impactful communication. Anila Dhami, shares practical tips on overcoming the fear of public speaking, connecting authentically with an audience, and the importance of voice modulation and body language in effective communication.
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From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - Overview of the episode’s topic: public speaking and confidence-building.
01:13 - Start of the conversation; addressing the fear of public speaking for early-stage founders.
01:53 - The importance of understanding the purpose of communication.
04:11 - Shifting the mindset from talking “at” to talking “with” people.
05:29 - Discussing authenticity in public speaking and persuasion.
09:18 - Importance of voice modulation and body language.
12:16 - Managing emotions and staying composed during challenging moments.
16:28 - Strategies for handling objections and maintaining confidence.
21:59 - Crafting compelling and memorable stories for presentations.
27:12 - Final advice for founders struggling with public speaking.
Anila Dhami:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniladhami/
💼 LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq
📸 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thebaehq/
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https://open.spotify.com/show/4scpp2NpJmdTtYhBXVo27u?si=433b1693e7724695
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Episode 166: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Dr Karan Rajan, World Renowned Content Creator, NHS Surgeon and best selling author.
In this podcast episode, the Amar interviews Dr Karan Rajan, a surgeon, author, and hugely popular content creator specialising in healthcare. They discuss his journey from aspiring surgeon to influential content creator, exploring the challenges of balancing his medical career with social media, his dedication to spreading accurate health information, and his commitment to maintaining integrity in his work.
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From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:37 - Karan Rajan talks about his childhood ambition to become a surgeon.
02:29 - Discussion on the influence of family and the realities of being a doctor.
03:16 - Karan shares his thoughts on work-life balance in the medical profession.
03:45 - The challenges and confidence required to pursue a career in surgery.
05:16 - The role of parental support in Karan’s confidence and success.
07:02 - The origins of Karan’s interest in content creation and social media.
08:44 - Overview of the content Karan produces on his YouTube channel.
10:15 - Managing the pressures of content creation and the importance of impact over metrics.
12:13 - Karan shares a pivotal moment where his content had a real-life impact.
13:24 - Discussion on the inevitable journey of seeking external validation.
15:13 - Karan explains how he prioritises content creation alongside his medical career.
18:21 - The reality of grunt work in content creation and Karan’s thoughts on sustainability.
20:52 - Discussion on the sustainability of a content creation career and Karan’s future plans.
23:41 - Karan’s experience of writing a book and the creative process behind it.
26:52 - Karan’s philosophy on maintaining integrity with brand partnerships.
30:18 - Importance of working with the right people and aligning with ethical brands.
31:19 - Origins and motivations behind starting his podcast.
32:06 - Future business ideas Karan is exploring in the health creator space.
Dr Karan Rajan’s Socials
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Episode 165: In LAB #43, Tanya Agrawal (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyaagrawal24/)
from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Gurvir Riyat Co-Founder and CIO of The Bae HQ
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the fundraising landscape for startups, focusing on the intricacies of venture capital (VC) funding, alternative fundraising methods, and key advice for founders. The conversation explores the importance of understanding business goals, validating ideas through market research, and the significance of building strong relationships with investors.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Advice for potential founders on understanding personal and business goals.
03:42 - Discussion on venture scale funding and its key metrics.
07:13 - Explanation of venture capital model and investor expectations.
09:47 - Clarification of IPO and unicorn terms.
11:23 - Key factors VCs consider during due diligence.
14:45 - Importance of market research before launching a business.
17:34 - Impact of having a VC on the cap table and its implications.
20:54 - Alternatives to VC funding, such as bootstrapping and angel investors.
24:28 - How to approach VCs and angels for funding.
27:17 - Tips on building relationships with VCs and standing out.
32:02 - Additional advice for first-time founders on the fundraising journey.
Gurvir Riyat:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurvir-r-98a136146/
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Episode 164: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Priya Downes, Founder & CEO of Nudea.
Priya Downes, CEO and founder of Nudea, discusses her journey from working in finance at the World Bank to entering the fashion industry and eventually founding her own luxury underwear brand focused on proper fit and sustainability. Her diverse experiences in finance and fashion, along with her commitment to sustainability, have been crucial in her entrepreneurial success.
Timestamp Breakdown
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Priya discusses her early life, family background, and education.
03:06 - Priya’s career choices are influenced by her parents and boarding school experience.
05:00 - Starting her career in actuarial science and moving to investment consulting.
06:36 - Priya’s experience and passion for the World Bank and sustainable development.
09:10 - Working for the World Bank and its impact on her perspective.
11:28 - Organising a fashion show at the World Bank showcasing sustainable projects.
13:48 - Decision to pursue an MBA and transition into the fashion industry.
16:22 - Working in luxury fashion at Chanel and Burberry, and gaining valuable experience.
18:57 - Identifying the gap in the lingerie market and founding Nudea.
20:19 - Gaining experience in lingerie at Fiorucci.
21:24 - Decision to focus full-time on Nudea and the role of her husband’s encouragement.
23:45 - Initial steps in creating Nudea and conducting market research.
25:33 - Challenges and changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
26:27 - Strategy for raising funds and the importance of traction.
28:35 - Impact of COVID-19 on business growth and fundraising success.
30:47 - Priya’s proudest moments: Becoming B Corp and successful crowdfunding.
35:31 - Future outlook and sustainability in fashion.
Priya Downes:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/priya-d-48b0397/`
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/nudea/
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Episode 163: In LAB #42, Anshika Arora (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshika-arora-ab5021137/)
from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Aamir Hussain, Content and Personal Branding Expert
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the concept of personal branding, emphasising the importance of showcasing one’s personality, opinions, and authentic self. They are joined by Aamir Hussain, who shares insights on how personal branding can impact business success and offers practical advice for founders on balancing personal and business branding.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:32 - Aamir’s explanation of personal branding versus company branding
03:19 - Discussion on the importance of personal branding
03:40 - Why personal branding is important for differentiation
04:47 - How personal branding can complement business branding
06:30 - Balancing personal and business branding
09:12 - Authenticity in personal branding
11:04 - Managing authenticity and investor concerns
12:20 - Personal branding beyond business relevance
13:28 - Correlation between personal branding and business metrics
16:31 - Savvy use of time for personal branding
18:09 - When to start personal branding
20:51 - Documenting versus creating content
22:40 - Real-time versus reflective personal branding
23:40 - Strategy for personal branding content
25:04 - Tips for staying authentic in personal branding
Aamir Hussain
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aamir-hussain/
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Episode 162: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Anushka Patchava MD, MBA experienced C-suite executive leader in the HealthTech Space.
In this podcast episode, Anushka Patchava MD, MBA shares her diverse career journey from medicine to consulting, writing, and entrepreneurship. She discusses the challenges and rewards of shifting careers, her role in founding WellEx, and her insights on maintaining curiosity and focusing on strengths to thrive in various professional environments.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Childhood ambitions and creative interests
02:09 - Pursuing drama and societal pressures
02:47 - Educational background and initial career decisions
03:09 - Dropping out of medicine and switching to biochemistry
04:21 - Returning to medicine after a period of exploration
04:53 - Experience in South Africa and reaffirming a medical career
06:19 - Challenges with emotional regulation and medicine’s impact
08:21 - Transition to consulting and early career challenges
09:32 - Learning from redundancy and focusing on strengths
11:25 - Bouncing back from setbacks and exploring new opportunities
13:03 - Headhunting experience and transition to pharmaceutical consulting
14:20 - The demanding nature of consulting and work-life balance
15:20 - Next career evolution and influence of family
20:36 - Key principles: separating signal from noise and embracing uncertainty
22:13 - Curiosity and behavioural attitudes in a corporate environment
26:36 - Transition from health insurance to current roles
27:15 - Executive MBA and entrepreneurship
28:37 - Founding Wellx and its mission
29:16 - WellEx’s focus on holistic healthcare
30:54 - Transitioning from Vitality to a startup
31:47 - Making Wellx fun and innovative
32:39 - Anushka’s changing role at WellEx and skill contributions
33:43 - Wins and achievements at WellEx
35:38 - Other projects and roles in healthcare and AI
Anushka Patchava MD, MBA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dranushka-patchava/
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Big changes coming for The Bae HQ **Lab podcast... new hosts!
We are pleased to announce our four new Lab Podcast Hosts!
In today's episode Amar talks about the new developments in the Lab Podcast.
Lots of exciting updates and major plans going forwards.
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Episode 160: In LAB #40, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Deepak Ravindran Co-Founder of Oddbox.
Deepak Ravindran, co-founder of Oddbox, shares his journey from a successful career in finance to starting a purpose-driven business tackling food waste. He discusses the challenges and innovative solutions employed in growing Oddbox, emphasising the importance of changing behaviours and making a positive environmental impact.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:32 - Early ambitions and career path.
02:03 - Decision to pursue an MBA and early career in finance.
02:35 - Lack of clear ambition in early life and following parents’ path.
03:47 - Impact of MBA on career and networking.
05:24 - Experience working with his father’s business.
06:10 - Decision to leave father’s business and pursue MBA.
07:24 - Transition to corporate finance and desire to move abroad.
10:28 - Initial challenges and experiences in UK banking.
11:21 - Feelings of dissatisfaction despite career success.
13:24 - Decision to quit banking and explore new opportunities.
15:06 - Joining Escape the City for entrepreneurial skills and network.
17:06 - Initial business ideas focused on fitness and health.
19:59 - Discovery of food waste issue during travels and inspiration for Oddbox.
21:57 - Launching Oddbox with a focus on food waste and behaviour change.
25:17 - Strategy and logistics behind Oddbox deliveries.
27:14 - Evolution from a small startup to a venture-backed company.
28:37 - Realisation of Oddbox’s potential to scale.
30:02 - Challenges of scaling and managing investor relations.
31:50 - Shifts in business operations and team dynamics.
35:02 - Reflections on the journey and vision for the future.
36:05 - Achievements and future goals for Oddbox.
Deepak Ravindran:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dravindran/
Oddbox:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/oddbox/
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Episode 159: In LAB #41, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Neil Shah, Head of Tech, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange
In this podcast episode, Neil Shah discuss the intricacies of IPOs, emphasising that they should be viewed as a funding round rather than an exit. They delve into the benefits of going public, the misconceptions surrounding IPOs, and the steps businesses can take to prepare for an IPO.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:10 Explanation of what an IPO is.
01:47 - Benefits of going public for business owners.
02:37 - Misconceptions about IPOs.
03:12 - Advantages of IPOs, including independence and capital access.
05:24 - Comparison between UK and US IPOs and their market dynamics.
07:01 - Misconceptions and realities about IPO readiness and market options.
08:11 - Examples of successful IPOs and their impacts.
09:54 - Discussion on startup funding and market perceptions.
10:49 - Succession planning and preparing for an IPO.
12:04 - Advice for founders considering IPOs and the role of professional management.
13:53 - Importance of maintaining companies in the UK and its market ecosystem.
14:54 - Insights into the IPO process for various types of companies.
16:13 - Case study of Raspberry Pi’s successful IPO.
18:07 - Current trends and future outlook of the IPO market.
20:21 - The cyclical nature of IPO markets and recent IPO statistics.
22:04 - IPO readiness for tech and non-tech companies.
24:50 - Excitement about the future of the UK tech scene and the importance of funding.
25:50 - Examples of UK companies poised for growth.
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Episode 158: In LAB #40, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Ifty Nasir Founder & CEO of Vestd.
In this podcast episode, Ifty Nasir shares his journey from humble beginnings as an immigrant in the UK to a successful 25-year career at BP, followed by founding Vestd, a company dedicated to making equity participation accessible for all stakeholders in businesses. His story highlights the importance of hard work, the transformative power of equity ownership, and the drive to support others through entrepreneurship.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Ifty Nasir's background and career highlights at BP.
01:14 - Nasir's early ambitions and transition from aspiring architect to chemical engineer.
02:06 - His journey and motivations for studying chemistry.
02:54 - Nasir's immigrant family background and early life in Bradford.
04:06 - Reflections on the contrast between his upbringing and career at BP.
04:57 - Nasir's entrepreneurial ideas and early business endeavours.
06:01 - His experience and networking that led to career opportunities at BP.
07:44 - Transition to working in Indonesia and the importance of networks.
09:03 - Challenges and achievements in BP's upstream business in Jakarta.
11:38 - Nasir's role in transforming BP's North Sea operations.
13:01 - BP's merger activities and career developments leading to the Middle East.
15:09 - Work and contributions in the subcontinent and Middle East.
17:17 - Decision to leave BP for a more entrepreneurial path.
18:08 - Reflection on personal motivations and family influences.
19:12 - Transition from corporate to entrepreneurial life and founding Vested.
21:44 - The learning curve of starting a business and the significance of equity sharing.
24:25 - Importance of family support and maintaining cultural roots.
26:11 - Building Vested to democratise equity ownership.
28:38 - Vested's growth, milestones, and future ambitions.
31:19 - Plans for Vested's expansion and addressing equity promises in India.
Ifty Nasir:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifty-nasir/
Vestd:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/vestd/
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Episode 157: In LAB #40, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Anand Dattani, Data Strategy and Podcast Expert
This podcast episode discusses how businesses can leverage podcasts for growth, featuring guest Anand Dattani, who shares insights from his experience hosting over 80 podcasts and launching a new app called Lifetimes. The conversation covers the benefits and challenges of podcasting for business, the importance of consistency, and how podcasting can help build brand expertise and generate leads.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Anand shares his journey into podcasting and its impact on his business.
01:39 - Discussion on the value of podcasts for founders and SMBs.
02:41 - Benefits of podcasts for busy individuals and targeting the right audience.
03:36 - Addressing the misconceptions about starting a podcast as a business.
03:51 - Anand’s advice on the journey and commitment needed for podcasting.
05:01 - The importance of consistency and finding your niche in podcasting.
06:36 - Using podcasting as a marketing tool and managing expectations.
09:22 - Challenges and barriers in podcasting and managing return on investment.
12:46 - How podcasting can build expertise and trust over time.
14:12 - Acknowledgment of the episode's sponsors and their support.
15:18 - Strategies for maintaining consistency and interest in podcasting.
17:40 - Transition and pivoting in podcasting content to maintain interest.
21:44 - How Anand's podcast led to his business idea and the creation of Lifetimes.
26:04 - Using podcasts to grow a business through multi-dimensional content creation.
Anand Dattani:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anand-dattani/
Roots to Routes Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@AnandDattaniPodcast
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Episode 156: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Praveen Vijh Exited Founder of Eat Natural.
Praveen Vijh shares his journey of building and eventually selling his company, Eat Natural, to Ferrero. He discusses his early inspirations, the process of growing the business sustainably without external funding, and his life post-acquisition, emphasising the importance of balancing personal interests with business.
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Show Notes:
00:00: Intro
01:38 - Praveen’s childhood aspirations and early influences
02:16 - Impact of early failures and determination to succeed
04:27 - Discovering a business interest during engineering studies
05:37 - First entrepreneurial ventures and learning experiences
06:15 - Importing rice and early business challenges
09:07 - The beginnings of Eat Natural bars and initial experiments
09:42 - Partnering with a production engineer to scale the business
13:04 - Challenges of getting stores to stock Eat Natural bars
14:04 - Early sales strategy and feedback from local stores
17:26 - Marketing strategy focused on product quality and visibility
18:16 - The simplicity and transparency of Eat Natural’s packaging
19:06 - Importance of direct consumer feedback in product development
21:28 - Maintaining personal customer relationships even as the company grew
24:03 - Sustainable growth without outside funding
27:39 - The eventual sale to Ferrero and factors influencing the decision
30:37 - Life after exiting the business and pursuing new interests
33:13 - Emphasis on personal growth and maintaining a balanced life
37:03 - Practical advice for preparing a business for sale
Praveen Vijh
https://www.linkedin.com/in/praveen-vijh-94094315/
Praveen Vijh (instagram)
@praveenvijh
Eat Natural
https://www.linkedin.com/company/eatnatural/
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Episode 155: In LAB #39, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Divya Talwar, a BBC News Investigative Journalist.
In this podcast episode, Divya discuss the intricacies of getting media coverage for startups, exploring whether it's worthwhile in the age of social media and how to effectively approach journalists.
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:14 - Discussion on the importance of understanding the purpose of seeking media coverage.
02:23 - Example of a client pivoting her strategy to get better media results.
03:53 - Initial steps for getting mainstream media coverage.
04:11 - Identifying and contacting the right journalists.
06:07 - Importance of research and personalised pitches.
08:14 - Crafting and pitching a compelling story.
10:48 - Positioning oneself as an expert to gain media coverage.
11:23 - Tips on framing a story to be attractive to journalists.
12:29 - Role and effectiveness of PR agencies.
17:11 - Balancing personal and company branding in media coverage.
19:52 - Impact of previous media coverage on credibility.
21:54 - Importance of maintaining a clean digital presence.
23:44 - Challenges of getting company coverage without a personal story.
26:48 - Considerations on paid media coverage and advertorials.
Divya Talwar:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/divya-talwar-2a53aa17/
BBC News:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bbc-news/
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Episode 154: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Ishveen Jolly, Founder & CEO of OpenSponsorship
In this podcast episode, Ishveen Jolly shares her journey from a sports-enthusiastic child to the founder of OpenSponsorship, likened to an Airbnb for sports sponsorships. She discusses the challenges and joys of her career path, the importance of passion and adaptability, and how her diverse experiences and skills helped her build a successful platform connecting athletes with sponsors.
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________
Show Notes:
00:00: Intro
01:05 - Early career aspirations and experiences
02:01 - Academic background and influence of family
03:04 - University activities and passion for sports
03:46 - Balancing sports and academics at university
04:41 - Reflection on the importance of sports and other joys
06:05 - First career decision and shift to consulting
08:00 - Transition to sports coaching and consulting
09:12 - Experience working in India and the culture shock
15:38 - Passion for sports participation
17:55 - Realisation of the need for OpenSponsorship
19:11 - Idea formation and early inspirations
20:01 - Development and pivot of OpenSponsorship
21:28 - Building and scaling the platform
24:43 - Early challenges and onboarding clients
26:35 - Building the platform without a tech background
27:43 - Current state and success of OpenSponsorship
29:52 - Vision for the future and achieving profitability
32:06 - The journey of team building and growth
35:19 - How to learn more and get involved
Ishveen Jolly:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishveenjolly/
OpenSponsorship:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/open-sponsorship/
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Episode 153: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Priya Chande, Global Brand Director at WUKA
This podcast episode discusses building a lasting legacy through brand development with Priya Chande, Global Brand Director of WUKA. Key topics include empowering women and girls through menstrual health products, the importance of customer feedback, and strategic growth through creative, low-budget initiatives.
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00:00 - Intro
01:11 – Priya Chande discusses WUKA's mission and its impact on women and girls.
01:42 – Challenges in normalising periods and WUKA's efforts to destigmatize them.
03:00 – Priya talks about WUKA's lasting legacy on inclusion and environmental sustainability.
04:07 – Advice for founders on aligning internal teams towards a common legacy goal.
06:04 – Importance of listening to customers and creating impactful products and experiences.
08:24 – Example of WUKA’s intergenerational customer engagement.
09:22 – Steps for early-stage founders with limited resources to create a lasting impact.
10:59 – WUKA’s approach to securing budget through competitions and creative solutions.
14:18 – Effective use of media slots and creative storytelling in branding.
17:18 – WUKA's bold approach to breaking period stigmas through TV ads.
19:30 – Strategies for founders to make a lasting impact beyond just their product.
21:20 – WUKA's campaign to abolish the period pants tax and its broader impact.
Priya Chande:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyachand%C3%A9/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/wuka/
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Episode 152: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Kimeshan Naidoo, CTO at BX.
This podcast episode discusses the urgent need to address climate change, highlighting agriculture as the primary contributor to emissions. Kimeshan Naidoo, CTO at BX, shares his journey from electrical engineering in South Africa to founding Unibuddy and eventually working in climate tech, emphasising the importance of sustainable farming practices to combat climate change.
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00:00: Intro
01:27 - Kimishin’s early life and interests in South Africa
02:27 - Transition from sports to tech and choosing electrical engineering
05:09 - Moving to London and studying computer science
09:00 - Founding Unibuddy and its initial challenges
12:00 - Pivoting business models and finding success with universities
15:45 - Hiring challenges and building a team
20:15 - Equity distribution and cultural differences
22:00 - Growth and milestones at Unibuddy
24:18 - Decision to step away from Unibuddy
25:54 - Transition to BX and the focus on climate tech
29:53 - BX’s mission to make agriculture more sustainable
Kimeshan Naidoo
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimeshan/
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Episode 151: In LAB #37, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Sumu Sethi, Leadership Expert.
Sumu Sethi about compassionate leadership. They discuss the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, debunk common misconceptions about leadership styles, and provide practical advice on maintaining compassion under pressure and fostering team collaboration.
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00:00: Intro
01:59 - Common misconceptions about leadership styles
04:08 - The value of compassionate leadership in an organisation
05:48 - Maintaining compassion under pressure
07:29 - Creating a calm and open environment
09:13 - Authenticity and transparency in leadership
11:24 - Avoiding corporate speak and promoting honesty
14:02 - Balancing decision-making autonomy with team input
16:14 - Addressing underperformance with compassion
17:47 - Shout outs to inspiring British Asians
20:14 - How to connect with Sumu Sethi
20:29 - Sumu Sethi’s call for support and consultancy
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Episode 150: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Rahul Patil, CEO and Co-Founder of Tellygence
In this podcast episode, Rahul Patil, CEO and founder of Tellygence, shares his journey from building an ERP system to creating Tellygence, a platform revolutionising TV content discovery. He discusses his entrepreneurial background, the challenges of content recommendation, and the innovative solutions Telligence is bringing to the TV industry.
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00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Early interest in business influenced by his father's role in a factory.
01:55 - Upbringing and exposure to factory operations shaping his mindset.
03:21 - First business: an ERP system and its impact on manufacturing.
04:47 - Success and acquisition of his first business.
06:10 - Thoughts and emotions during the exit of his first business.
06:54 - Organic exit and acquisition of the first business.
07:51 - Transition to a corporate job post-exit and its challenges.
09:47 - Mindset shift in a corporate job compared to running his own business.
12:28 - Interest in smart TVs and their limitations.
14:52 - Dual problems of content discovery and underutilised smart TV apps.
18:06 - Inception of Telligence to solve content discovery issues.
21:08 - Vision for Telligence to advance beyond simple recommendations.
24:19 - Discussion about the Telligence app, features, and user experience.
28:32 - Implementation of best practices and differentiation of Telligence.
29:32 - Lessons learned from starting Telligence and importance of timing.
Rahul Patil:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/1rp/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/tellygencetv/
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Episode 149: In LAB #36, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Dama Sathianathan, senior partner at Bethnal Green Ventures.
In this podcast episode, Dama Sathianathan discusses the importance of tech ethics, unintended consequences of technology, and responsible product design. She emphasise early-stage consideration of ethical implications and practical tools for mitigating risks.
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00:00: Intro
01:23 - When founders should start thinking about the effects and unintended consequences of their technology.
02:36 - Ethical codes and concerns to consider.
04:44 - Case studies on the negative impacts of technology on marginalised communities.
06:08 - Practical steps for building tech responsibly and considering unintended consequences.
07:51 - Iterative process of mitigating potential harms through workshops.
10:35 - Early-stage ethical considerations and investor assessments.
15:19 - Challenges in tech ethics with the rise of AI and available resources.
18:10 - Practical examples of AI ethics and investor due diligence.
22:20 - Founders' responsibility to do no harm and adapt to evolving ethical standards.
23:40 - Exciting developments in tech for good space and tackling misinformation.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/damayanthysathianathan
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https://uk.linkedin.com/company/bethnal-green-ventures
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Episode 148: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Rina Newton, Co-Founder of Code Clarity.
**“I didn’t know corporate pharmacy even existed” - Rina Newton. After working in hospital and retail pharmacy obtaining a PhD and lecturing Rina still didn’t find something she truly enjoyed.
Until a fluke occurred and she stumbled into corporate pharmacy. Being only one of the few who revelled in understanding the complex Pharma compliance Code book, she identified a gap in the market in helping other Pharma directors and companies better navigate compliance in the sector.This led to CompliMed and now Code Clarity.**
Rina also now uses her experience, platform and networks to help female asian founders particular in the life sciences
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Episode 147: In LAB #35, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Pamela Hsieh, 9x Angel Investor and former Alibaba executive.
Pamela Hsieh, a nine-time angel investor and former Alibaba executive, discusses the importance of operator experience in angel investing and offers advice for both prospective angel investors and founders seeking investment. She emphasises the value of understanding customer needs, maintaining investor relationships, and approaching syndicates for funding.
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00:00: Intro
02:08 - Benefits of operators as angel investors
03:03 - Lessons learned from angel investing
04:03 - Selecting companies and leaders to invest in
05:15 - Key factors for evaluating startups
06:26 - Maintaining investor relationships
08:19 - The importance of specific requests for help
10:00 - Red flags for investors
12:12 - Effective strategies for utilising angel investors
14:27 - Approaching syndicates vs. individual angels
16:04 - Pamela's personal investment thesis
17:23 - Quickfire questions and shoutouts
18:50 - How to connect with Pamela and final words
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelahsieh/
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Episode 146: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Natasha Ratanshi-Stein, Founder of Surfboard.
Natasha Retenshi-Stein, founder of Surfboard, discusses her journey from investment banking at Goldman Sachs to founding her workforce management software company. She explains how her experiences and challenges in customer service at Bulb led her to identify a gap in the market, ultimately driving her to create a solution that has since gained significant traction and positive feedback from customers.
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00:00: Intro
01:34 - Childhood aspirations to be a lawyer, studying at LSE, and shifting to investment banking.
02:22 - Moving to London for university and deciding against pursuing law.
03:02 - Experience at LSE and pivot to investment banking after attending a law firm networking event.
03:54 - Competitive nature of getting a job at Goldman Sachs and her journey there.
04:58 - Time at Goldman and transition to the growing technology sector.
06:29 - Move to Piton Capital and decision-making process behind joining a small VC fund.
08:11 - Insights gained from time at Piton, particularly in portfolio management.
09:52 - Transition from VC to joining Bulb and experiences there.
11:20 - Feelings of imposter syndrome and various roles at Bulb.
12:45 - Roles at Bulb, including customer service and risk management during the pandemic.
13:39 - Genesis of Surfboard and struggles at Bulb that led to its creation.
15:42 - Decision to leave Bulb and start Surfboard, supported by family and colleagues.
17:30 - Steps taken after leaving Bulb, including research and finding a co-founder.
18:25 - Securing pre-seed funding and hiring a team.
21:40 - Utilisation of pre-seed funds and early team hiring.
24:18 - Description of Surfboard’s current product and its evolution.
26:23 - Imposter syndrome and importance of asking questions as an entrepreneur.
27:27 - Challenges of ensuring everyone in the team has the same information and context.
28:13 - Recent successes and customer feedback for Surfboard.
30:08 - Vision for Surfboard and inspirations from high-performing teams like Manchester City.
30:46 - Future goals and aspirations for Surfboard.
Natasha Ratanshi-Stein:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-ratanshi-stein-%F0%9F%8F%84%F0%9F%8F%BC%E2%80%8D%E2%99%80%EF%B8%8F-69333723/
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Episode 145: In LAB #34, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Karen Zhang, the FinTech Lead and VC Partnerships at Google Cloud.
In this episode, Karen Zhang, the FinTech Lead and VC Partnerships at Google Cloud, shares her journey of building authentic business relationships, particularly focusing on her experience after moving to the UK. She emphasises the importance of authenticity, vulnerability, and the power of networking to establish meaningful connections both personally and professionally.
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00:00: Intro
02:41 - The meaning of authenticity in different contexts
03:15 - Her experience moving to the UK and building a new network.
04:51 - Initial steps in connecting with community groups and the benefits of her existing Google network.
05:26 - Describes her involvement in community activities like table tennis and how it helped her build connections.
06:39 - How personal interests can transition into business relationships and the importance of gut feel and ecosystem power.
08:26 - Highlights the role of word of mouth and the importance of trust in building business relationships.
13:40 - Her approach to prioritising relationships and ensuring mutual benefit.
16:19 - Karen emphasises the importance of checking personal capacity and balancing commitments.
19:21 - Advises on leveraging social media and being known for specific personal and professional traits.
20:42 - Talks about the power of storytelling and authenticity in networking.
22:19 - Shares her experience of staying authentic in male-dominated industries and the importance of showing up as oneself.
Karen Zhang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenzhang1
Google Cloud:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/google/
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Episode 144: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Amrit Dhaliwal CEO of Walfinch.
Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO and founder of Walfinch, shares his entrepreneurial journey from running various small businesses to disrupting the home care franchise industry. He emphasises the importance of adapting and learning, highlighting his transition from owning an Italian restaurant to establishing Walfinch and focusing on franchisee support and technology.
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00:00: Intro
01:39 - Early business interests and family influence.
03:23 - University experience and starting small ventures.
04:32 - Initial entrepreneurial efforts in selling martial arts gear.
05:21 - Investment failures during university, including property in Budapest.
06:12 - Shift to headhunting and then buying an Italian restaurant.
07:18 - Restaurant challenges and business operation lessons.
10:37 - Transitioning the restaurant to fine dining.
11:57 - Importance of knowledgeable support.
14:22 - Learning leadership and cash flow management.
17:22 - Moving from restaurant business to home care franchising.
20:43 - Realising the need for innovation in home care franchising.
23:13 - Wolfinch's unique features and advantages.
26:32 - Importance of technology and remote management.
28:41 - Advice for aspiring franchisors and unit-level economics.
32:26 - Funding the franchise through private means.
34:04 - Celebrating the first franchisee and growth milestones.
Amrit Dhaliwal:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrit-dhaliwal-qfp-a436445b
Walfinch:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/walfinch/
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Episode 143: In LAB #33, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Uzma Rafiq, Demand Generation Global CRM at Affinity.co
This podcast episode discusses effective marketing strategies for startups on a budget, emphasising understanding target audiences, developing value propositions, and utilising low-cost methods such as SEO and educational content. The conversation also highlights the importance of customer testimonials, leveraging data analytics, and continuously learning about market trends to refine marketing tactics.
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00:00: - Intro
01:11 - Uzma discusses the first steps for budget marketing: understanding target audiences and personas.
04:20 - Strategies for getting marketing messages across effectively.
06:24 - Value exchange in educational content and building email databases.
08:14 - Testing marketing strategies and starting with available channels.
10:12 - Tailoring content and using email nurtures for non-converted leads.
11:26 - Importance of customer case studies and testimonials in marketing.
13:33 - Using customer testimonials and reviews to build credibility.
14:17 - Integration of demand generation with customer success and product marketing.
15:06 - Practical tips for creating testimonial content and using it on social media.
16:05 - Using analytics and data to improve marketing efforts.
17:26 - Importance of tracking and testing marketing activities.
18:38 - Discussion on the latest marketing developments and continuous learning.
21:27 - Uzma offers to connect with listeners for marketing discussions.
Uzma Rafiq:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/uzmar/
Affinity.co
https://www.linkedin.com/company/project-affinity/
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Episode 142: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Dilesh Bhimjiani, Product Director at DB Worldwide.
The podcast features Dilesh Bhimjiani, an executive entrepreneur and founder of Project Tom and product director at DB Worldwide, discussing his journey from university to founding and scaling businesses. He shares insights on his experiences, the challenges faced, the successes achieved, and his current efforts in bridging the gap between education and the world of work through his initiative.
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00:00: Intro
01:36: Dilesh's childhood aspirations and early influences.
02:27: First exposure to the legal profession and realising it wasn’t for him.
03:48: Upbringing in a business-savvy family and interest in business.
04:51: University experience and life skills learned.
06:32: Starting his first company at university.
07:28: Initial challenges and consulting work.
08:22: Accidental opportunities in his early career.
12:23: Balancing university and business, rapid growth of his firm.
15:01: Highlights from consulting business.
17:06: Work in the Middle East and collaboration with the UAE government.
23:19: Decision to exit Level and emotional process.
24:26: Post-exit activities, mentoring founders, and education sector work.
26:26: Lessons learned, importance of admitting mistakes, defining success.
28:35: Organisations Dilesh admires and where to find more about him.
30:35: Closing remarks and final words of encouragement.
Dilesh Bhimjiani:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dileshbhimjiani/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/db-worldwide/
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Episode 141: In LAB #32, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Narinder Patti, Senior Sales Lead at Google Cloud.
This discussion emphasises the importance of leveraging networks and ecosystems for business success, particularly highlighting the benefits of seeking feedback, partnerships, and support. Specific strategies include engaging with diverse players in the ecosystem, from venture capitalists to tech partners, and maintaining effective communication to foster growth and innovation.
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00:00: - Intro
02:05: The value of sharing ideas and prototypes early for feedback, contrasting different approaches of startup founders.
03:12: Using LinkedIn authentically for networking and outreach.
06:56: The acceleration of digital startups post-COVID, and the advantages of startup-corporate partnerships.
09:29: The importance of asking questions and leveraging available support within the ecosystem.
10:40: Discussion on the types of insightful questions often asked by entrepreneurs at networking events.
11:47: Emphasis on humility and vulnerability as key traits for entrepreneurs seeking support and connections.
12:54: The benefit of being humble when seeking connections and support within the ecosystem.
13:51: Elaborates on the rich resources available through university partnerships and their impact on startup success.
15:19: Discussion on the foundational importance of research and partnerships for startup stability and growth.
18:16: The conversation shifts to the value of consistency in networking and building relationships within the ecosystem.
Narinder Patti:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/narinderpatti
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/google/
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Episode 140: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Lucy Jung, CEO of Charco.
Lucy Jung, founder and CEO of Charco, discusses her journey from growing up in Korea to founding a company that creates medical devices for people with Parkinson's disease. Her inspiration stemmed from working in a London design agency and meeting individuals with Parkinson's, which motivated her to develop the Q1 device, now used by over 3,200 people. The conversation covers her educational background, personal challenges, and the importance of following one's passion to create meaningful impact.
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00:00: - Intro
01:40 - Lucy talks about her early aspiration to be a president and evolving interests.
03:31 - Lucy's journey through middle and high school, focusing on social life and finding her passion for art and design.
05:29 - Two activities Lucy's parents discouraged: bowling and becoming a celebrity.
06:22 - Interest in art and design leads to university choice and focus.
09:21 - Realisation of a passion for using technology to improve lives.
13:09 - The courage required to move to another country and its impact on startup success.
13:36 - Lucy's specific interest in Parkinson's disease.
18:24 - Explanation of Charco Neurotech's Q1 device and its benefits.
21:17 - The importance of vision, responsibility, and persistence in a CEO.
23:58 - Overcoming financial challenges through crowdfunding and focused value creation.
24:16 - Lucy's father's advice on focusing on value over money.
25:10 - Story of initial VC funding influenced by a Parkinson's patient's feedback.
27:31 - Coping with ups and downs by connecting with Parkinson's patients.
30:25 - Future goals for Charco Neurotech, including wider distribution and new developments.
Lucy Jung:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyjung
Charco:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/charcoltd/
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Episode 139: In LAB #32, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Kyle Tsai, Investor at Wayra UK.
The conversation explores the intricacies and strategic value of Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) investments, emphasising their differences from traditional venture capital (VC) investments. Kyle includes insights on how CVCs seek strategic alignment with startups, beyond mere financial returns, and the broader commercial partnerships they offer, which can significantly benefit founders who align well with CVCs' strategic goals.
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00:00: - Intro
01:08: Clarifies misconceptions about CVCs and their operations.
02:31: Discusses CVCs' strategic benefits and slower investment pace.
04:39: Explains CVC investment mechanisms and why they may not suit early-stage startups.
07:46: Details criteria CVCs consider when selecting startups, focusing on maturity and strategic fit.
11:49: Offers advice on maintaining strong relationships with CVCs through strategic engagement.
16:14: Provides strategies for startups to effectively navigate and utilise corporate structures with CVCs.
20:33: Talks about the lack of transparency in CVC operations and the challenges of their frequent strategy shifts.
22:57: Highlights the benefits of CVC collaboration through resource and deal flow sharing.
24:11: Expresses excitement about the transition from founder to CVC and exploring new markets.
25:12: Reflects on addressing industry challenges and the value of pioneering new areas.
26:27: Summarises the educational benefits of the discussion.
28:24: Invites connections on LinkedIn and previews upcoming CVC community initiatives.
Kyle Tsai:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle1996
Wayra UK:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wayra-uk/
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Episode 136: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq**) welcomes Uzair Bawany, CCO at Traydstream.
This podcast episode discusses the professional journey of Uzair Bawany, a serial entrepreneur who transitioned from banking to recruitment and then to founding a fintech company, Traydstream, specialising in trade finance. The conversation covers his initial disillusionment with banking, his success in recruitment, and his move towards digitising trade finance, highlighting the challenges and innovations along the way.**
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00:00 - Intro
01:52: Uzair reflects on his family business and personal dislikes.
02:32: Uzair's interest in finance and challenges in the banking sector.
04:23: Uzair shifts from banking to recruitment, seeking more control over his career.
05:52: Background on Uzair's upbringing and family influence.
07:33: Uzair's career growth in recruitment and strategies for business expansion.
10:33: Introduction of Fairway and the genesis of TradeStream.
11:35: Uzair discusses globalization and his recruitment practices.
15:22: Uzair talks about management philosophy and alternative career paths.
16:30: Uzair focuses on TradeStream, enhancing global trade finance.
20:07: Detailed explanation of TradeStream's function and Uzair's role change.
23:38: Uzair reflects on technological advancements and their timing.
25:20: Transition from people-driven to product-led businesses.
26:54: Uzair discusses the impact of his mentoring experiences.
31:42: Uzair shares the low points and challenges of his career.
35:19: Uzair provides final thoughts on career lessons and future plans.
39:43: Closing remarks on the importance of honesty and integrity.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/uzairbawany/
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Episode 137: In LAB #30, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Srishti Chhabra VP Product - Global at C2FO.
The discussion focuses on the significance of understanding and solving client problems through product development and relationship management. Srishti highlights the importance of prioritising customer needs, structuring internal teams around these needs, and the challenges and benefits of a client-focused approach.
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00:00 - Intro
01:23 - Discussion on defining ideal customer profiles and the shift from product-first to customer-first approaches.
02:30 - Practical examples of solving client problems using technological advantages.
03:17 - The benefits of understanding and prioritizing customer problems.
04:15 - Importance of tailored engagement strategies for different types of businesses.
06:32 - Developing direct relationships through targeted client engagement.
10:38 - Discussion on innovation challenges in competitive markets.
12:20 - Innovation and competition in high-value markets.
13:34 - The importance of understanding and addressing client and competitive landscapes.
15:17 - The joy of collaborative product design and problem-solving.
16:04 - Adjusting to new roles and the emotional challenges of change.
17:26 - The speaker reflects on the initial challenges of introducing change within their team.
18:56 - Future prospects and the potential impact of AI in their sector.
19:50 - Excitement about the integration of AI in product development and market expansion.
21:03 - Shoutouts to notable contributors in various industries.
22:19 - Information on how to connect with the speaker and learn more about their company.
Srishti Chhabra:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/srishti-chhabra
C2FO:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/c2fo/
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Episode 136: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq**) welcomes Rupa Ganatra Popat, Founder & Managing Partner at Araya Ventures
Rupa discusses her transition from investment banking to venture capital, emphasising the impact of diverse investments on profitability and highlighting her journey of self-discovery and entrepreneurial ventures. Amardeep explores Rupa’s motivations and experiences, focusing on the challenges and insights gained from her shifts in career and investment strategies.**
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00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Rupa reflects on childhood and career start.
02:36 - Rupa explains her prolonged stay in banking.
04:08 - Challenges and decisions around Rupa's resignation.
05:06 - Rupa shares her banking career enjoyment.
06:23 - Rupa's post-banking entrepreneurial ventures.
08:54 - Adjusting to independent work and business establishment.
10:53 - Skills from banking aiding Rupa's entrepreneurial efforts.
13:33 - Expansion of Rupa's business ventures and personal changes.
18:00 - Rupa discusses failure, success, and emotional journeys.
22:18 - Rupa transitions into venture capital focusing on diversity.
25:26 - Rupa details her role in VC, emphasising diversity.
32:06 - Future goals and broader impact of Rupa's work.
Rupa Ganatra Popat:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupapopat/
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Episode 133: In LAB #29, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Min Bhogaita, Chief Scouting Officer at Nobody Studios.
In this podcast episode, expert Min Bhogaita discusses the transformative power of storytelling in business pitches, emphasising its importance in engaging and persuading audiences effectively. The conversation delves into practical techniques for using stories and visuals to enhance pitches, create a connection with listeners, and set the stage for successful investments.
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00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Reflects on using storytelling to engage audiences, drawing on his extensive career at Deloitte.
02:50 - Explains storytelling's emotional impact using Disney movies as examples.
03:49 - Highlights the need for a narrative arc in storytelling to connect with the audience.
06:15 - Stresses the value of personal connection and authenticity in storytelling.
07:33 - Compares storytelling to a hero's journey in film, underscoring authenticity.
09:32 - Stresses understanding customer problems deeply before proposing solutions.
14:36 - Discusses creating curiosity and space for follow-up in narrative pacing.
16:18 - Covers storytelling strategies, starting with questions and concluding with insights.
19:42 - Recounts a lesson-learning failure from Deloitte’s analytics lab.
24:38 - Discusses storytelling pillars like honesty and credibility.
27:09 - Advises on clarity and conciseness in storytelling and pitch refinement.
29:05 - Details adjusting storytelling formats from quick pitches to comprehensive presentations.
30:02 - Describes using storytelling to engage stakeholders and promote startups in his current role.
Min Bhogaita:
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/minbhogaita
Nobody Studios:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nobodycrowd/
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Episode 134: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Aaron Dardi, CEO of ENERGYbubble.
Aaron Dardi's journey from aspiring investment banker to becoming the CEO of ENERGYbubble, a company designed to address energy procurement with innovative, wholesale strategies during the UK energy crisis. Through personal anecdotes and detailed business insights, Aaron discusses the challenges and growth of ENERGYbubble, emphasising its unique approach to servicing a diverse client base.
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00:00 - Intro
01:52: Aaron's original career ambitions and pivot to entrepreneurship.
03:01: Aaron's disillusionment with the academic environment at LSE.
04:01: Benefits and challenges of running university societies.
06:46: Transition out of banking and starting a new venture during COVID.
11:10: Development and mission of ENERGYbubble, focusing on client relationships.
14:51: Final thoughts on ENERGYbubble's impact and future aspirations.
20:01: Importance of flexibility and customisation in services.
22:50: Growth strategies of ENERGYbubble and attracting larger clients.
23:50: Challenges in scaling operations and staffing.
24:38: Importance of enthusiasm in recruiting team members.
26:23: Aaron expresses pride in ENERGYbubble's achievements.
27:17: Impact of energy costs on business transactions.
28:23: Future aspirations for collaborative and innovative energy solutions.
29:20: Consideration of new services for environmental impact.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-dardi/
ENERGYbubble:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/energybubble/
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Episode 133: In LAB #28, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Arfah Farooq, Community Building and Diversity & Inclusion Expert | Co-Founder of Muslamic Makers.
The podcast episode delves into the complexities and strategies of community building for startups, highlighting the importance of trust, engagement, and personalised approaches to cultivating genuine connections and networks.
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00:00: Intro
01:14: Highlights the difference between a community and an audience through project examples.
02:17: Reflects on personal networking experiences facilitated by community building.
03:40: Addresses common errors and introduces the "five C's" of community building.
04:16: Criticizes opportunistic community-building during the NFT hype.
05:32: Details the transition of community initiatives from unpaid to paid formats.
07:09: Discusses the importance of selective inclusion for effective community building.
08:10: Continues discussion on community exclusivity and its impact.
10:14: Elaborates on targeted approaches to building specific community types.
11:49: Discusses the importance of starting a community with a selfish motive.
13:19: Contrasts challenges and strategies between free and paid communities.
16:59: Shares insights on the grassroots beginnings and organic growth of communities.
19:03: Advises on the skills necessary for community building and personal alignment.
21:42: Focuses on procedural aspects of community management and team building.
Arfah Farooq:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arfahfarooq/
Muslamic Makers
https://www.linkedin.com/company/muslamic-makers/
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Episode 132: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Eshita Kabra-Davies, Founder and CEO of By Rotation.
Eshita discusses her journey from a finance career to launching a successful fashion rental platform aimed at reducing textile waste and promoting the sharing economy. She details her entrepreneurial beginnings, the motivation behind By Rotation, and its growth to become the world's largest shared wardrobe.
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From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:47: Early entrepreneurial activities with website design.
03:05: Benefits of her experience in investment management.
04:26: Motivations for studying and working abroad.
06:07: Transitioning from finance to the fashion industry.
07:08: By Rotation's growth and adaptations during COVID.
08:17: Operational model and community aspect of By Rotation.
09:34: Inspiration for By Rotation sparked by a personal experience during a honeymoon.
10:43: Impact of By Rotation and its mission.
12:09: Leveraging a finance background in the fashion industry.
13:50: Early marketing and community feedback for By Rotation.
14:19: Expansion and recognition in the UK market.
16:43: Support from HSBC Innovation Banking.
17:14: Utilising tech skills for startup growth.
18:02: Managing a startup during the pandemic.
19:30: Networking tips for industry newcomers.
20:00: Future goals and global aspirations for By Rotation.
Eshita Kubra Davies:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eshitakabra/
By Rotation:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/byrotation/
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Episode 131: In LAB #27, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Puja DeGamia, Head of Strategic Partnership at Founders Forum Group.
The podcast episode discusses the complexities of expanding businesses internationally, focusing on the right timing for market entry, the importance of understanding different market dynamics, and the value of establishing strong brand presence and relationships overseas. Expert Puja DeGamia shares her insights on scaling SaaS products, facing cultural challenges, and adapting pricing strategies according to local market demands.
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From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/
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Show Notes:
00:00: - Intro
01:26: Varied considerations for market entry based on product and resources.
02:18: Series B funding stage identified as a common point for exploring new markets.
03:20: Exploration of expansion strategies for high-cost products.
04:00: Insights shared on partnership, sales, and business development strategies.
06:07: Challenges in international expansion conversations explored.
06:24: Cultural challenges and perceptions in business interactions discussed.
08:15: Inquiry into creating a strong brand presence internationally.
09:10: Role of social media in international brand building highlighted.
11:49: Benefits of personal interactions in business expansion discussed.
12:53: Warning against replicating strategies in different markets without adaptation.
15:44: Dive into value-based pricing strategies for different markets.
19:59: Importance of maintaining relationships after market entry emphasised.
23:57: Request for additional tips for successful international scaling.
27:23: Quick-fire questions on notable British Asians and future plans.
33:05: Conclusion with final thoughts and encouragement for community engagement.
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Episode 130: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Nishul Saperia, fractional CCO for Climate Tech Startups with Colbridge Ventures.
In this podcast episode, Nishal Saperia shares his journey from mechanical engineering to banking, and eventually founding and advising climate tech startups, emphasising his passion for addressing climate change and biodiversity through innovation and entrepreneurship.
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01:32 - Early ambitions discussed, decision to pursue mechanical engineering, and the perceived versatility of engineering skills.
02:13 - Transition to the workforce, highlighting the value of engineering skills across various sectors.
04:14 - Shift to banking career, influenced by an interest in equity research and derivatives.
06:20 - Focus post-traveling and early involvement with Markit.
09:34 - Discussion on founding Beach fix, subsequent climate tech advisory roles, and founding of Sequestrate.
11:16 - Early days at Markit, hands-on approach, and transition from data analysis to commercial roles.
12:26 - Creation and impact of Markit in the credit derivative market explained.
15:17 - Motivations for leaving Markit, family circumstances, and impact of the 2009 financial crisis.
16:23 - Lessons learned from Markit during the financial crisis and the importance of data.
18:08 - Period post-Market, exploring new ventures, learning to code, and inception of Beach fix.
20:54 - Pivot towards climate tech and biodiversity, fueled by personal passion for coral reefs.
23:01 - Operational challenges and learning experiences from Beach fix, complexity of travel discovery startups.
24:55 - Reflections on transitioning from B2B to B2C startups and personal alignment with B2B models.
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Episode 129: In LAB #26, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Hasan Kubba, Business Expert, Keynote Speak and Co-Author of The Unfair Advantage
The conversation highlights the growing significance of personal branding, especially for founders, contrasting it with traditional brand-centric strategies. It stresses the importance of personal branding in establishing reputation, connecting with audiences, and achieving various business objectives, including talent attraction, customer engagement, and investor interest. The dialogue delves into building a personal brand through content creation, identifying unique messages, and leveraging individual advantages.
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02:39: The role of storytelling in personal branding emphasised.
04:40: Importance of content in building a personal brand.
06:33: Defining and being strategic about one's desired personal brand perception.
09:28: Challenge of finding the right audience size and niche for personal branding.
12:26: Discussion on the role of authorship in personal branding.
14:02: Different forms of content and their impact on personal branding.
19:35: Tips for authors on refining concepts and targeting the right audience.
23:21: The prewriting phase and refining book concepts.
25:14: Encouragement to pursue book writing if one has a valuable message to share.
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Episode 128: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Sammi Wei, COO and Co-Founder of t2.world
Sammi Wei, co-founder and COO of t2.World, shares her journey from rural China to becoming a visionary for the creator economy, focusing on elevating writers. Wei's path took her from aspiring painter, through a finance education in Canada, to discovering Web3 and pursuing an MBA at Oxford, leading to her co-founding t2.World. The platform aims to provide fair compensation and community for writers in the burgeoning creator economy.
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01:29: Sammi Wei shares her childhood ambition of becoming a painter, her working-class family background, and early exposure to art.
04:03: Discussion on the motivations behind choosing a difficult course, touching on familial pride.
07:47: Discussion on Wei's experiences with diversity in the art and event space.
13:30: What attracted Wei to the t2 project and her decision to join as a co-founder.
15:10: The initial steps towards making t2 a reality and major development pivots.
16:43: Wei shares personal motivations behind her writing projects.
21:24: Focus shift from Web3 technology to addressing writer needs.
22:15: Technology choices and the philosophy behind t2's creation.
23:54: Reasoning behind t2's timing for the public launch.
25:11: Challenges of feedback and aligning with t2's core mission.
25:54: Fundraising journey and aligning with investors who share t2's vision.
27:08: The most enjoyable parts of the journey with t2.
28:51: Reflections on advice for younger self and dreams for the future.
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Episode 127: In LAB #25, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Asif Ahmed, Partner - Head of Early Stage, Tech & High Growth at Cooper Parry.
The podcast episode with Asif Ahmed features a detailed discussion on the importance of early-stage founders finding suitable advisors and understanding the legal and financial aspects of starting a business, including tax structures, investor relations, and compliance obligations. It highlights the value of mentorship, community involvement, and preparing one's business for investment by setting the right foundation.
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03:00: Discussing the necessity of understanding business structures and the timing for their implementation.
06:00: Emphasis on community engagement, mentorship, and preparing finances for investment readiness.
09:00: Misconceptions about venture capital and the impact of macroeconomic factors on investment.
12:00: The importance of accurate financial storytelling and avoiding misleading investors with growth metrics.
15:00: Challenges faced by early-stage founders without proper accountancy and the value of specialised advisory.
18:00: The need for founders to be proactive in learning about their business's financial and legal requirements.
21:00: Resources for founders, including a book by Asif Ahmed, aimed at equalising entrepreneurial knowledge.
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Episode 126: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Vishal Amin, CEO and Co-Founder of UNTIL.
Vishal Amin, CEO and co-founder of UNTIL, shares his journey from aspiring to join McKinsey to creating a workspace and community for health and wellness professionals. Despite initial setbacks, his vision for UNTIL took shape by focusing on the needs of health practitioners, allowing them to concentrate on their expertise while Until handles the logistical aspects. The conversation also delves into Vishal's personal motivations, the challenges faced during the pandemic, and his aspirations for expanding UNTIL globally.
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02:25 - Reflections on family background, work ethic, and the influence of parents' focus on financial success.
05:36 - Exploration of Vishal's mindset and the challenges of breaking stereotypes.
06:18 - The reality of working at McKinsey versus expectations and the value of practical experience.
09:49 - The decision to leave McKinsey for a more fulfilling role and the search for a new challenge.
10:29 - The development of UNTIL's founding idea and the partnership with co-founder.
14:29 - The evolution of UNTIL's proposition and its impact on the health and wellness industry.
16:18 - Reflections on personal growth, the importance of self-belief, and the challenges of fundraising during COVID.
17:41 - Overcoming initial challenges with UNTIL's launch and building community among practitioners.
19:33 - Lessons learned from running people-oriented businesses and the importance of having the right team.
20:42 - Vishal's approach to building a successful business and the crucial role of passion and purpose.
22:12 - the hardest challenges faced in building Until and the strategies for overcoming them.
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Episode 125: In LAB #24, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Samar Malik, VC Partnerships Director at Grow with SAP.
This discussion with Samar Malik focuses on the essentials of creating a compelling pitch deck for startups, emphasising the importance of understanding market size, problem significance, competitor landscape, and showcasing the startup team's unique ability to solve the problem.
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10:53: Discussion on the importance of the startup team's background, expertise, and demonstrated traction in distinguishing the startup from competitors.
13:56: Emphasis on the founders' resilience, risk-taking, and evidence of results as key factors for investment consideration.
15:33: Importance of traction and knowing when to seek fundraising, with advice on demonstrating growth and remaining bootstrapped for control.
18:24: Additional key elements of a pitch, including the value proposition and the founders' passion and adaptability based on feedback.
21:57: Personal anecdote from Samar about learning from failed assumptions in a startup venture and the importance of external validation.
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Episode 124: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Faraan Irfan, CEO and Co-Founder of Sareey.
Faaran Irfan, CEO of Saarey Music, shares his transformative journey from a successful corporate career and childhood dreamer to pioneering the global platform for South Asian classical music. He highlights his ambitions to make classical music a viable career path and discusses the evolution of Saarey Music from a simple idea to a thriving music streaming service with over a million active users.
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01:35: Discussion on Faaran's childhood ambitions and how they evolved into a drive for making a meaningful impact through music.
04:32: Transition from school to university, showcasing Faaran's leadership and initiative in various activities.
05:49: Faaran's achievements in swimming and coaching, reflecting on generational progress and personal growth.
10:08: The support from family and mentors in overcoming life's challenges and the inception of Saarey Music.
11:17: Reflection on Faaran's corporate career and the pivotal moments leading to the founding of Saarey Music.
14:16: Expansion of Saarey Music's mission to embrace South Asian classical music and its cultural significance.
16:01: Key moments and conversations that highlighted Saarey Music's potential and direction.
20:53: The foundational decisions shaping Sari Music's identity and mission in the music streaming market.
23:56: Future aspirations for Saarey Music and its potential impact on South Asian classical music globally.
30:10: Faaran's long-term vision for making South Asian classical music a viable career path through Saarey Music.
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Episode 121: In LAB #22, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Rupy Malizia, Chief Strategic Transformation and Change Office at HSBC Innovation Banking.
The episode features a conversation on the importance of maintaining a company's purpose while scaling. Rupy Malizia, shares her insights on the necessity of having a clear purpose to drive passion and overcome challenges in business. She emphasises the significance of assembling a team with complementary skills, aligned with the company's purpose, especially during crises.
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01:26 - Discusses starting with purpose versus product, the necessity of purpose for passion and challenges in business, and the idea of finding purpose early or aligning it with an existing product.
02:26 - Touches on the struggle between maintaining purity of purpose and scaling the business, including the importance of hiring the right early team members.
02:50 - Advises against hiring friends or family blindly, emphasising the need for a team with complementary skills and experience to scale the business effectively.
04:00 - Discusses the importance of aligning team members with the company's purpose, especially during crises, and the significance of choosing the right people who are committed and capable.
06:01 - Advises on managing investments wisely and preparing for crises by having a team aligned with the company's purpose to avoid setbacks during challenging times.
07:57 - Questions how to ensure a company's mission aligns with the market and customer interests, with advocacy for market testing and feedback.
09:22 - Emphasises the importance of being open to advice and having a team with diverse skills to support the company's growth and navigate challenges.
11:08 - Shares insights from experience at HSBC and the similarities in challenges faced by businesses of different scales, highlighting the universal nature of business acumen.
12:41 - Discusses the role as a change agent at HSBC Innovation Banking, focusing on growth, scale, and helping others through change.
14:04 - Continues with discussions on the evolution of HSBC Innovation Banking, the role of technology and talent in scaling, the importance of supporting underrepresented founders, and personal reflections on the partnership with The BAE HQ and future goals for HSBC Innovation Banking.
18:25 - Discusses the ongoing changes and exciting developments at HSBC Innovation Banking, focusing on the support for the innovation sector and expansion plans.
20:11 - Expresses excitement about personal involvement in the innovation ecosystem, the scale-up of the organisation, and the opportunities to leverage HSBC's products and&
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Episode 122: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Stephanie Leung, CEO and Co-Founder of KareHero
Stephanie Leung, co-founder and CEO of KareHero, shares her compelling journey from experiencing caregiver burnout to transforming her struggles into an innovative solution aimed at supporting family caregivers. Drawing from her diverse career across global logistics and technology firms like Uber, she leveraged her vast business acumen to create KareHero. Her mission is to ensure no one caring for a loved one feels alone, providing systemic support to reduce burnout and empower caregivers to manage health crises effectively.
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00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Stephanie Leung's diverse career background, including her roles at Uber, and how it influenced her entrepreneurial journey.
01:45 - Stephanie's childhood aspirations and how her multilingual abilities shaped her career path.
04:23 - The transition from working in corporate environments to starting KareHero.
06:14 - The operational challenges and successes of KareHero in supporting family caregivers.
09:32 - The future vision for KareHero and its potential impact on caregiving globally.
10:30 - Final thoughts and encouragement for potential entrepreneurs, especially from underrepresented backgrounds.
11:27 - Stephanie discusses the personal challenges of balancing family care with a demanding career and her decision to pursue an MBA as a new mother.
12:07 - Launching a consulting firm in education while in Asia, reflecting Stephanie's passion for education and her desire to make a significant impact.
13:15 - The breadth of Stephanie's career experiences and how they've built a strong foundation for her role as a founder.
13:43 - Her journey in China, leading a major food logistics business, and her unique approach to crisis management.
17:03 - Joining the global board of a major private company and learning the importance of aligning stakeholder goals.
18:55 - The transition to Uber, dealing with crisis management, and improving employee morale.
20:17 - The move to a startup environment post-Uber, aiming to solve real-world problems with a more direct impact.
22:20 - The genesis of KareHero, motivated by personal experiences with the healthcare system and a desire to provide systemic solutions for caregivers.
25:19 - The pivot to focusing on KareHero full-time, securing initial investment, and the mission to support working professionals as caregivers.
27:54 - The impact KareHero has made so far, including success stories of significantly improving the lives of families dealing with healthcare crises.
30:24 - Future aspirations for KareHero, including becoming a one-stop solution for anyone facing a family health crisis.
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Episode 121: In LAB #22, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), gives a breakdown on the Q1 (ish) review for The BAE HQ.
In this Q1 update, Amar, co-founder of The BAE HQ, highlights the organisation's recent achievements, including successful events like the HSBC Innovation Banking panel and the Fire Side Chat with Siddhi Mittal, alongside growth in the team and the introduction of BAE Studios for sustainable business. Looking ahead, The BAE HQ is planning exciting collaborations with entities like Female Founders Rise, Google, and AWS, emphasising its embedded role in the ecosystem and commitment to empowering the next generation through education and community building.
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00:00 - Intro
01:48 - Recap of events including the HSBC Innovation Banking panel, Fire Side Chat with Siddhi Mittal, and a football match against HSBC Innovation Banking.
02:21 - Workshop with Joelson on raising first rounds and university outreach programs.
04:03 - Upcoming events with Female Founders Rise, Google, AWS, and the progress of the podcast.
05:01 - Growth in the team with Aamir and Lou joining, new ambassadors announced.
06:01 - Launch of BAE Studios for a sustainable business model, offering content expertise, ghostwriting, and coaching services.
08:15 - Partnership shoutouts, particularly to HSBC Innovation Banking and Joelson.
10:02 - Reflection on THE BAE HQ’s growth, ecosystem embedding, and future outlook.
13:21 - The importance of community management, prioritisation, and focus on school and university work.
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Episode 120: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Christopher Kong, CEO and Co-Founder of Better Nature Tempeh.
Christopher Kong, CEO and co-founder of Better Nature Tempeh, shares his journey from aspiring inventor to leading a company that aims to make tempeh the world's go-to source of protein. His path involved transitioning from a scientific career to entrepreneurship, leveraging tempeh fermentation technology to create sustainable, high-quality protein alternatives.
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01:45: Childhood dreams and evolution of interests from inventing to science.
02:44: Academic path in biochemistry, the realisation of wanting to have a broader impact beyond being a doctor.
04:48: Christopher's shift from pursuing a scientific career to exploring business avenues for broader impact.
07:33: Realisation that consulting wasn't the right fit and the pivot towards entrepreneurship.
09:09: Initial career explorations and the decision to focus on startup and entrepreneurship.
11:18: Reflection on transitions and maintaining a clear vision for the future.
13:39: Meeting co-founder at a competition and initial tempeh business idea.
16:19: Evolution from the original idea to Better Nature Tempeh.
18:23: Transitioning from the initial concept to the current business model.
21:04: Early steps into building Better Nature Tempeh and navigating post-graduation decisions.
21:55: The strategic decision to defer corporate job offers and commit to entrepreneurship.
25:53: Major achievements and the placement of products in supermarkets.
26:02: Marketing strategies and educating consumers about tempeh.
28:05: Overcoming challenges in building credibility and securing partnerships.
31:49: Clear vision for tempeh's role in the future food landscape.
33:58: Long-term vision for Better Nature Tempeh and its potential impact.
38:55: Closing remarks and encouragement to try Better Nature Tempeh products.
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Episode 119: In LAB #21, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Rajiv Samani, Corporate Solicitor at Joelson
In this episode Rajiv Samani, a corporate solicitor from Joelson, discusses the essentials for founders preparing for their first funding round. They emphasise the importance of having a well-organised cap table and statutory registers for attracting investments and simplifying due diligence. Rajiv also covers the intricacies of term sheets, share classes, negotiation power with investors, valuation challenges, and the benefits of legal advice in avoiding common startup pitfalls.
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01:00: Detailed advice on preparing for seed and institutional investments, including statutory registers.
02:35: Handling informal family investments and the importance of documentation.
04:08: Explanation of term sheets and their significance in investment negotiations.
07:34: Discussion on different share classes and their implications for investors and founders.
08:54: Encouragement for founders to negotiate with investors and dispel fears of overstepping boundaries.
11:18: The importance of founders showing initiative in negotiations as a positive signal to investors.
12:14: Guidance on handling startup valuations and the importance of investor consensus.
13:35: Discussion on the role of HSBC Innovation Banking in supporting startups.
14:33: Different types of investments and the legal nuances associated with each.
16:18: The potential pitfalls of DIY legal work in early-stage fundraising.
18:27: Detailed advice on avoiding common mistakes in startup legal structures and investment terms.
25:37: Rapid-fire questions highlighting influential British Asian entrepreneurs, how to connect with Rajiv, the importance of B Corp certification, and closing remarks thanking the hosts and partners.
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Episode 118: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Iris ten Teije, Co-Founder of Mava.
In this podcast episode, Iris ten Teije, co-founder of Mava, shares her journey from aspiring journalist to startup entrepreneur, highlighting the transition from working in startups to learn valuable lessons to founding Mava, a platform aimed at scaling community-driven customer support and success. Her story emphasises the importance of validating business ideas through real-world problems and the strategic pivot from a FinTech app focused on alternative asset investments to addressing the gap in community customer support.
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00:40 Iris' journey from journalism aspirations to startup entrepreneurship.
01:37 The transition from international relations to the entrepreneurial route.
02:50 Iris' first job and the influence of her internships.
05:35 The unconventional path and going against the grain.
06:42 The role of growth hacking and managing large marketing budgets.
10:47 Finding the right co-founders through unconventional means.
15:20 The pivot from a FinTech app to Mava and the validation process.
25:44 The strategic pivot and the development of Mava’s new direction.
29:29 Future ambitions and scaling Mava into new verticals.
31:17 Celebrating Mava’s growth and the sticky nature of the product.
32:02 Lessons learned from previous startup experiences.
34:19 What keeps Ios motivated and the importance of taking action.
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Episode 117: In LAB #20, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Natasha Takhar, Global Talent Visa - Engagement Lead at Tech Nation
In this podcast episode, the discussion centres on how UK founders and investors can effectively leverage global talent, highlighting the simplicity of hiring international talent via the Tier 1 visa without the need for employer sponsorship, and emphasising the value and cultural adaptability that immigrant talent brings to the UK tech industry. Natasha Takhar, the global talent visa engagement lead at Tech Nation, shares insights on common misconceptions about hiring international talent, the importance of cultural fit, and the pathways to attracting global talent to the UK, including utilising community networks and understanding visa options.
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01:07 - Clarification on sponsorship and visa applications, emphasising the simplicity of the process for digital technology sectors.
04:26 - Strategies for attracting and hiring global talent, including visa information, university partnerships, and employability programs.
07:35 - Onboarding, language support, and fostering inclusivity within the workplace.
12:10 - Resilience, optimism, diversity of thought, and the potential for innovation among immigrant founders.
17:27 - Acknowledgment of support for startups from HSBC Innovation Banking.
18:30 - Success stories and challenges faced by global talent visa holders in the UK.
24:03 - Discussion on the shift towards meritocracy, social mobility, and the importance of diverse perspectives in the tech ecosystem.
27:59 - Recommendations for organisations and individuals making significant impacts.
30:51 - Encouragement for engagement with Tech Nation and the global talent visa program.
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Episode 114: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Sathya Smith, Founder of Piper HQ.
In the podcast, Sathya Smith, CEO and founder of Piper HQ, discusses the challenge of improving leadership within organisations despite widespread acknowledgment of its importance, highlighting her journey from an engineer to a tech entrepreneur. She emphasises the necessity of quality management and the role of AI in enhancing leadership skills, aiming for Piper HQ to set the standard in leadership development and become synonymous with exceptional management practices.
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01:46: Personal background shared, emphasising the influence of a focus on education and the initial indecision between pursuing medicine or engineering, leading to the eventual choice of engineering due to the timing of university acceptance letters.
03:09: Discussion about the potential different career path had the university acceptance been reversed and a reflection on the importance of education and career choices influenced by parental expectations.
05:04: Recount of moving from Montreal to Silicon Valley without a job, highlighting the risk-taking decision that led to opportunities at Ericsson, Google, and beyond. Describes the brave and transformative choice of moving to pursue a career in tech.
07:56: Reflections on time at Google, emphasising the unique, problem-solving culture and personal growth within the company. Involvement in significant projects and the impact of work on widely used technologies discussed.
09:56: Role at Google before leaving, focusing on partner technology and the challenges of managing vast amounts of data for Google's services. Insights into the data management process and the foresight required in the pre-smartphone era.
12:43: Decision to leave Google after a decade discussed, highlighting a moment of realisation brought about by receiving a ten-year tenure plaque and the desire for new challenges outside the Google "bubble."
14:24: Transition from Google to working with one fine stay and then consulting, leading to a venture partnership. This period of exploration and the eventual founding of Piper HQ marked by a desire to address the gap in leadership development.
18:28: Elaboration on the development of Piper HQ, from concept validation and user research to product development and the integration of AI. Challenges of introducing AI in leadership development and the acceptance of technology over time discussed.
24:15: Vision for Piper HQ outlined, focusing on becoming the future of employee engagement and setting a new standard in leadership development. Achievements and the importance of identifying the right market within organisations for their product shared.
32:46: Personal lessons from transitioning to a founder role shared, emphasising the challenges of product sales, the necessity of resilience, and the physical and emotional demands of fundraising.
35:08: Future aspirations for Piper HQ discussed, aiming for it to become synonymous with exce
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Episode 115: In LAB #19, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Rani Ahmed, Head of HR at Joelson.
This discussion focuses on HR 3.0's role in transforming HR from an operational to a strategic function, emphasising the integration of behavioural science, personality profiles, and the latest HR trends to enhance organisational effectiveness. Rani Ahmed, an HR expert, shares insights on HR 3.0's evolution, its strategic direction post-COVID, and the importance of treating employees as individuals with unique needs and personalities to foster a supportive and productive work environment.
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0:00: Introduction to HR 3.0 and its strategic direction in HR practices.
1:03: Discussion on the evolution of HR 3.0, its impact post-COVID, and the shift towards a more personalised approach in HR.
5:31: Exploration of personality profiling and its significance in understanding and motivating employees.
9:55: Strategies for implementing personality tests and fostering better management and employee relationships.
14:35: Recent changes in HR practices, such as regular feedback sessions and employee engagement surveys, to improve strategic and analytical approaches.
18:03: Advice for HR professionals and companies in early scaling stages, the importance of humanising HR, and final thoughts on pursuing passions and purpose.
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Episode 114: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Rahul Goyal, exited co-founder of Spyn and co-founder of Cosmos.
In the podcast, Rahul Goyal shares his journey from aspiring to be like Warren Buffet or George Soros to becoming an entrepreneur. He recounts starting in private equity, creating and exiting Spyn, experiencing uncertainty, and then working on CityMapper and Cosmos. His background of growing up in India, influenced by his father's entrepreneurial ups and downs, shaped his desire to avoid financial instability. Despite initial ambitions, his entrepreneurial path was marked by learning through experiences rather than formal education in engineering.
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00:00: Rahul's initial realisation during university about preferring to create over moving numbers, inspired by wanting to be like Warren Buffet or George Soros.
00:22: Introduction of Rahul Goyal, detailing his shift from private equity to entrepreneurship with Spin, and his experiences with CityMapper and Cosmos.
01:25: Rahul's early life in India, influenced by his father's entrepreneurial ventures and the financial instability faced, shaping his aspirations.
02:29: Discussion on parental guidance towards entrepreneurship versus traditional employment.
02:37: Rahul's educational journey from engineering to discovering his interests outside conventional career paths.
04:05: Transition into finance, exploring private markets, and Rahul's pivot towards entrepreneurship.
06:40: Experiences in business school, moving into private equity, and the realisation of wanting more than the finance world offered.
08:26: The shift from enjoying finance to seeking meaningful work and the onset of soul searching.
08:49: The inception of Spyn, transitioning from finance to hands-on entrepreneurship, and the growth of his first company.
13:20: Operational challenges and personal growth during Spyn's operation, leading to its acquisition.
15:23: Reflecting on the mindset change required from private equity to entrepreneurship, and the humbling lessons learned.
18:52: Deciding to move on from Spyn, exploring new ideas, and the dynamics with his co-founder during and post-acquisition.
21:53: Working at CityMapper, learning product management, and the adjustments made during COVID-19.
26:08: Starting Cosmos, adapting to the evolving landscape of remote work, and confronting the challenges of changing business visions.
29:17: Reflections on Cosmos, dealing with market changes, and personal evolution from the experience.
32:43: The impact of global events on startups, the critical nature of adaptability, and Rahul's continuous entrepreneurial journey.
39:23: Conclusion and reflections on Rahul's diverse experiences in entrepreneurship, learning from failures, and the ongoing process of self-discovery and adaptation.
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Episode 113: In LAB #18, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Shakeel Jivraj, Head of Operations at Queensway,
In this episode Shakeel discusses the nuances of empathetic leadership within the context of managing a large, diverse team. Shakeel shares insights on building trust, avoiding micromanagement, embracing curiosity, listening, and the significance of creating a supportive, collaborative work environment.
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00:00: Introduction to empathetic leadership and Shakeel Jivraj from the Queensway Group.
00:52: Shakeel describes his role and the scale of his responsibilities at Queensway Group.
01:43: Discussion on trust, shared responsibility, and avoiding micromanagement.
03:36: Building trust through empathy, curiosity, and open communication.
05:11: Strategies for setting a positive framework for team interaction.
07:06: Ensuring team outputs meet expectations without micromanaging.
08:48: Reflections on personal leadership mistakes and growth.
10:54: The importance of leadership succession for personal and organisational growth.
12:47: The joy of nurturing and developing others.
15:40: Excitement for future personal development and new franchising opportunities.
17:01: The power of vulnerability in leadership.
19:22: The reciprocal nature of empathy in leadership.
21:21: Quickfire questions and information on learning more about Queensway and Shakeel's work.
24:44: Final thoughts on empathetic leadership and an invitation for collaboration.
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Episode 112: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Lara Naqushbandi, CEO of ETFuels.
Lara shares her transition from aspiring to be a doctor to entering the finance and tech industries, eventually focusing on climate change and infrastructure projects.
ETFuels, her current venture, aims to produce green fuels to decarbonise the shipping and aviation industries, utilising renewable energy directly at source to circumvent the limitations of the electricity grid.
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02:00 - Career Journey and Pursuing a Purpose
09:03 - Transformative Experiences and Career Growth
13:22 - Transitioning From Mining to Google
18:40 - Transition From Google to ET Fuels
24:30 - Starting a Startup
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Episode 111: In LAB #17, Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq), welcomes Cien Solon, an expert in scaling startups.
In this episode, The conversation focuses on the challenges and strategies associated with Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) in startups, particularly regarding the importance of customer feedback and correct market targeting.
It delves into common post-MVP scenarios like hesitation to release and struggling for traction, emphasising the need for understanding customer pain points and using data for product improvement.
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00:00 - Introduction to MVPs and their Purpose
00:16 - Discussing MVP Challenges and AI's Role in Iteration
01:38 - Common Themes Post-MVP Release
03:38 - Challenges After MVP Release and Overcoming Mindset Hurdles
04:05 - Importance of Data and Customer Feedback in MVP Process
05:07 - Missteps Founders Make with MVPs
05:35 - Adjusting Customer Base Post-MVP Failure
05:48 - Identifying and Communicating with the Right Persona
07:01 - Collecting and Utilising Customer Feedback
07:21 - Significance of Communication in MVP Development
09:01 - Managing Investor Expectations and Communication
09:29 - Balancing Investor Input and Data-Driven Decisions
11:45 - HSBC Innovation Banking Advertisement
13:05 - Navigating Investor Influence in Product Development
13:46 - Deciding to Pivot or Abandon an MVP
14:19 - Understanding the True Purpose of an MVP
15:49 - Experimenting with Different MVPs
16:10 - Resource Allocation in MVP Testing
17:57 - Role of AI in MVP Recovery and Adaptation
18:08 - Utilising AI in Product Development
20:35 - Personal Use of AI in Startup Development
20:46 - Scaling Productivity with AI Tools
21:57 - Evaluating and Adjusting Initial Product Ideas
22:14 - Refining MVP Strategy for Market Entry
23:46 - Conducting Differentiator Analysis
24:26 - Importance of Knowing Your Competition
25:03 - Market Research and Differentiator Analysis in MVPs
26:07 - Quick Fire Questions Segment
26:32 - Shout Outs to British Asians in the UK
27:10 - Finding More Information About the Guest
27:25 - Guest's Website and Mission
28:40 - Call for Community Collaboration
28:45 - Final Words of Advice for Founders
29:42 - Closing Remarks and Subscriber Appeal
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Episode 110: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Hardeep Rai, Group CEO of The Kaleidoscope Group of Companies.
In this episode, we hear from Hardeep Rai, CEO and co-founder of the Kaleidoscope group, who shares his journey from aspiring to be a diplomat to shifting into fund management, and how the birth of his son, who has a severe brain injury, profoundly changed his life's direction.
Hardeep discusses his dedication to changing how the world views disabled people and creating opportunities for them.
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00:00 - 00:00 - Intro
1:24 - 2:11 - Hardeep's childhood ambition to become a diplomat influenced by his grandfather.
2:11 - 3:00 - Decision to pursue banking instead of diplomacy
3:00 - 4:59 - Transition to fund management and career progression.
4:59 - 7:43 - Importance of social skills and networking in Hardeep's career.
7:43 - 8:39 - Hardeep's various roles in the finance industry and becoming a COO.
8:39 - 9:12 - Taking voluntary redundancy after Eshan's birth.
9:12 - 14:34 - Impact of Eshan's disability on Hardeep's life and perceptions.
14:34 - 15:43 - Starting a business after leaving the finance industry.
15:43 - 17:54 - Shift in perspective and priorities following Isshin's birth.
17:54 - 20:16 - Hardeep's current ambition to change societal views on disability.
20:16 - 22:23 - Founding of Kaleidoscope Group.
22:23 - 24:22 - Lessons learned from business failures and successes.
24:22 - 27:04 - Stories of investments in disabled entrepreneurs.
27:04 - 29:13 - Different divisions of Kaleidoscope Group and their objectives.
29:13 - 32:47 - Empowering people with disabilities and changing employer/investor perceptions.
32:47 - 35:18 - Hardeep's learning journey in the disability sector.
35:02 - 38:21 - Quick Fire Questions & Answers
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Episode 109: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Arpit Gupta, Managing Director of HSBC Innovation Banking.
Arpit discusses the rebranding of HSBC Innovation Banking, its expansion into global markets, and shares insights on angel investing and the importance of fostering strong relationships within the startup ecosystem.
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00:00 - 00:00 Introduction and role of HSBC Innovation Banking in supporting founders.
1:27 - 2:28 HSBC's alignment with startup missions and the rationale behind sponsoring the
podcast.
2:29 - 3:45 The mission of HSBC Innovation Banking and its support across startup stages.
3:47 - 5:52 Challenges and process of HSBC's rebranding.
5:53 - 7:50 The concept and significance of HSBC's new visual identity.
7:52 - 8:50 The exciting and challenging aspects of rebranding.
8:51 - 10:10 Focus on scaling HSBC Innovation Banking and enhancing brand identity.
10:12 - 11:45 Expanding into global markets and adapting to different market dynamics.
11:48 - 13:20 Importance of client-centric branding and support in the ecosystem.
13:22 - 15:05 Arpit's personal journey into angel investing.
15:06 - 16:13 Diverse ways of supporting founders as an angel investor.
16:14 - 20:05 Anticipated trends and shifts in 2024.
20:07 - 21:28 The evolving expectations of companies from the public perspective.
21:29 - 23:09 HSBC's relationship-based approach and human-led banking.
23:11 - 25:18 The importance of referrals and relationships in banking.
25:21 - 27:28 HSBC's standout approach in the innovation economy.
27:29 - 28:54 Role of HSBC in reducing early-stage friction for founders.
28:56 - 32:09: Quick Fire Questions & Answers
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Episode 108: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar/) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq/) welcomes Benjamin Fernandes, Co-Founder and CEO of NALA.
We'll explore his journey from gaining a fully funded scholarship for an MBA in Stanford University, to pursuing his life long desire to make a real world impact on the economic growth in Africa through his FinTECH - NALA.
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01:42- 08:29 - The Journey of Benjamin Fernandes
12:30-16:21 - From Africa to Stanford
16:25 - 25:30 - TV Career and Entrepreneurial Resilience
25:35 - 32:49 - Imposter Syndrome and Starting a Company
32:52- 37:14 - Y Combinator Experience and Nala's Growth
37:15 - Quick Fire Questions & Answers
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In LAB #15, The BAE HQ Welcomes Lara Naqushbandi Co-Founder and CEO Of ETFuels.
How do you build corporate relationships as a startup? What's the importance of this? Why can they help me scale faster? How do you get your foot in the door? How do you convert these relationships so that I can become a financial gain for you?
In order to answer these questions, we've got our expert with us today, Lara Naqushbandi and she's going to give you her tips and tricks. She's a co-founder of ET fuels and previously had a large and successful corporate career, including being director of lifestyle and retail at Google.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Raj Kaur Khaira, Co-Founder and Deputy CEO of AutogenAI
Today’s guest is Raj Kaur Khaira, who is the co-founder of AutogenAI, which is the UK's fastest growing AI company, which specialises in helping people to write tenders in minutes rather than days.
At the time of recording, Raj is the COO, who's now become the deputy CEO and then also announced her series B round of around $40 million. Raj is incredibly multi-talented and she's also published author, a lawyer and also founded the Pink Ladoo Project and South Asian Therapist.org.
In this episode, we've run through her journey, all that she has essentially learned and I'm sure it will inspire you in your own career.
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In LAB #14, The BAE HQ Welcomes Param Singh MBE,
Today we're talking all about intraprenuership versus entrepreneurship. What the difference is, what traits make you good at each one, how the skills actually combine. So being a good entrepreneur can make you a great intraprenuer and the skills you know as being an intraprenuer can help you as an entrepreneur.
To help us understand we have Param Singh MBE, who's had a really vast experience in his career when he's been both an intraprenuer and an entrepreneur of both not-for-profits, for businesses, for real estate and is working in 11 different industries.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Anya Roy, Co-Founder and CEO Of Syrona Health
Syrona Health is a digital health platform that focuses on taboo topics.
We're going to look at her journey from being an astronaut as a child to going to university studying economics, going into banking even after being told that she's going to be a failure, and then pivoting into the bioscience world.
Then creating Syrona Health and from Syrona Health, going into YC and helping so many patients across the world.
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In LAB #13, The BAE HQ Welcomes Soumya Singh, Deputy Director of People at Smart Energy GB.
How do you retain your best talent in the startup ecosystem? How do you identify what traits make somebody stand out? How do you keep them happy when maybe you can't offer them financial incentives?
In order to answer those questions, we've got Deputy Director of People at Smart Energy GB, Soumya Singh.
She's also a lecturer at Kingston University, an angel investor and sits at the board of multiple organisations.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Avnish Goyal CBE, Chair of Hallmark Luxury Care Homes and Santhem Residences.
Avnish Goyal CBE is a huge philanthropist. What's really interesting about his story is that he moves to his country with basically nothing. He shared a small room with so many other people. He worked his way up, he went to university and was unable to join the family business, but as the youngest child and he had to fight to have his ideas heard he was somewhat of a visionary and was able to transform the company and into different areas that hadn't been considered before.
That's led to huge success in his career and his life, but he's always been very focused on personal development too and making sure he can be the best person he can be.
He is driven to give back to people and he's recently launched InnerSpark to help with this as well.
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In LAB #12, The BAE HQ Welcomes Omid Ashtari, Investor and Advisor at Startup Pragmatism.
Today we're going to talk all about organisational design how to build an organisation the correct way, looking at what different teams need to do at different points, making sure you don't do a generic approach.
We're really honoured today to have with us Omid Ashtari who's got an incredible wealth of experience. He was the CEO and a board director as Streetbees. He was a president and head of business at CityMapper and invested in over 40 companies as an angel investor.
So this is somebody who's been through all those different stages, helped so many companies to do what they need to do and let's get to where they want to be
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Episode 100!!!
This is the final episode of the year and we run over the highlights, challenges and plans for the future for 2024.
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In LAB #11, The BAE HQ Welcomes Ina Yulo Stuve, Head of Marketing at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Today we're talking about how to build the right persona for your customers at your startup, and we're going through this in real depth about what exactly a persona is, what traits you need to put in there, what mistakes people often make when they're creating their personas, how to target your marketing towards that persona effectively and also to know, when you think you've got different personas as potential target customers, which ones to prioritise and when to start expanding that range as well.
We're honoured today to have with us Ina Yulo Stuve, who's the head of startup marketing at AWS, and a big part of her role is talking to so many different startups, seeing what they're trying to do and being able to advise them and help them along their journey, so it's a massive honour to have her on today.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Anita Moorthy, Co-Founder and CMO of a Stealth Startup in the MarTech space and the host of The European Startup Show.
She grew up in Nigeria then has lived in several different countries. She went into the consulting space to begin with before founding a company in the dotcom boom, which she didn't work out.
But she then took those lessons, got an MBA, worked in several different industries afterwards, gaining a wide range of experience so that now, later on in her career, she's starting a new company that had all that experience behind her as a thing to thrive straightaway.
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In LAB #10, The BAE HQ Welcomes Ash Arora, a Partner at LocalGlobe.
Today we're talking all about how to find the right people for your startup. Also how to find the right people as investors, how to find people on your board when you should get people on your board. How to find the right co-founders and managing that relationship, which can be really difficult.
To help answer those questions we have an absolute powerhouse in Ash Arora who is the youngest ever partner at LocalGlobe, which is the number one venture capital fund in the European Middle East and Asia region.
She's got a wealth of experience, but also different portfolio companies. So she there all the mistakes have been made and helped many of the people find the right people for their startup.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Radha Vyas, Co-Founder and CEO of Flash Pack.
Today on the podcast, we have Radha Vyas, who's the CEO and co-founder of Flash Pack. They started as a travel company, all about connecting people in their 30s and 40s for unique experiences, and it's since grown on to much more than that which you're going to learn about during the episode.
Radha's got a really interesting story because for a few years she was trying really hard to come up with a new concept and build a business, but it wasn't working for her. Then she meet a co-founder with an interesting story which you're going to hear, and that then flourished.
They were able to grow massively with Flash Pack, but then in COVID, everything came crumbling down. So off the back of COVID, she was then able to rebuild the company. It's now got investment from JamJar Investments to really go on further.
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In LAB #9, The BAE HQ Welcomes Raj Pattni, Product Management Expert
Today, we're going to dive deep into product management and how to help startups to scale effectively. So we're looking at what exactly is product management and helping us to do that is our expert Raj Pattni.
He is currently the founder of Stealth Startup, which is in all the product experience to create an exceptional product which will not allowed to say just yet. Raj formerly the US head of products us at PrimaryBird, which is a huge company has grown massively in the last few years.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Tim Chong, Co-Founder of Yonder.
Today on the podcast we have Tim Chong, The CEO and founder of Yonder. They are a modern credit card, packed with rewards. Tim has a really interesting journey having been brought up in Australia, going through the consulting space, strategy, working at different fintechs and then looking to carve out his own space.
What's interesting is that you'll find for this story is that what he wanted to do with Yonder and what it looks like today is very different.
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In LAB #8, The BAE HQ Welcomes Amardeep Gill, a Partner at Trowers & Hamlins
We talk about the importance of law, IP and some of the different challenges startups face from a legal point of view.
He has over 20 years of experience and has worked in many different startups. Amardeep also gave us pro-bono law advice right at the start and believed in us right from the very beginning.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Tej Singh, Managing Director at Saaf Cleaning & FM
Tej Singh, is the host of Tej Talks. He runs and acquires multiple businesses, is a property developer and an author. In this episode, we talk about his journey from being a rebel as a kid to doing a degree which he then didn't know what to do with when struggling to find a job. He was then fired from his job which led to different avenues being explored which he really enjoyed.
We also talk about how he's able to take that experience and his success. Focusing on not losing sight of what's really important in his life and how he tries to keep himself balanced and grounded.
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In LAB #7, The BAE HQ Welcomes Jannat Shah Rajan, an investor at Forestay Capital.
Jannat has held senior strategic finance positions at rapidly growing companies such as Hopin and Lean Technologies. She breaks down what strategic finance even means and how it can make a huge impact on companies look to scale rapidly by uncovering blind spots.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Alston Zecha, Partner at Eight Roads.
Alston Zecha, who is a partner at Eight Roads and was the exited co-founder of Payleven, which merged with SumUp. Alston grew up in Hong Kong, having been exposed to all the different worlds around him, he moved to the UK where it was a bit different and had to try to make his mark.
He tried to build a startup which failed in his early days because he didn't know the game. Then after that he went back into the corporate world where he was very successful and then had another stab at it and that was Payleven. You might recognise what they do if you ever tried to buy something via contactless at many different places. Now he is a partner at Eight Roads, which invests in Pan European at different stages.
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In LAB #6, The BAE HQ Welcomes Farah Chaudhry A Specialist In African Market Partnerships.
Farah Chaudhry is a senior media and politics executive who's worked across the globe with many different organisations. She is a specialist in partnerships across the African continent and shares her expertise on how businesses can tap into that market.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Husayn Kassai, Founder of Quench.ai.
Today we have a very special guest, who's the first ever unicorn founder on The BAE HQ podcast. Husayn Kassai is the exited founder of Onfido and is the current CEO and founder of Quench.ai. Hussain loves making online businesses as a kid and at Oxford he led the Entrepreneurs Society. From there he met people that he co-founded Onfido with, which you might have used if you've ever signed up to an account online and needed an identity check.
As a second time founder Husayn focused his efforts on utilising AI (Quench.ai) to help empower smarter work via self-directed learning from your recordings. He really takes his time and puts in the effort to make it as relevant to you as an early stage founder or somebody thinking about starting a company. He gives you the numbers, too, which is a massive help.
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LAB #5, The BAE HQ welcomes Vishaal Virani, Head of Health at Youtube UK.
Vishaal started his career as an NHS doctor, and subsequently transitioned into healthcare strategy consulting. He worked in strategy consulting for four years, with a particular focus on due diligence for private equity firms, and corporate strategy for hospitals and medical technology companies. He now works for Youtube UK as Head Of Health.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Saalim Chowdhury.
Saalim Chowdhury, who was a partner at 500 Startups and Techstars. That's after exiting two companies, selling one to Cisco, having a combined valuation of over 200 million. But what's interesting is that from his small village in where he grew up, he was able to do all of this. We went through the corporate backgrounds to begin with and went through that journey.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Kishan Bharwad, Head Of Product at Taskize.
Kishan is currently helping drive product innovation at Taskize as a strategic, customer-centric and team oriented Product Management leader.
Taskize is a problem solving network for financial services.
When transactions go wrong between banks Taskize helps operations staff solve problems much faster, track deadlines, and deliver world-class service. We support from largest international bank and global corporates to the smallest fund manager or domestic agent.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Zain Ali, CEO at Centuro Global.
Zain is a lawyer by background with both private practice and in house experience, and now CEO at Centuro Global. Specialising in helping scaling companies "Go Global" at a rapid pace as well as a super connector to experts around the world.
Their online platform helps companies plan, launch and operate anywhere in the world. Enter new markets quickly, cost-effectively and efficiently.
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Enjoy this podcast recording from our live event at the National Franchise Exhibition with Franchise Expert Safwan Adam. Safwan is a well known figure in the franchise space and he shares his story and tips in this live instalment of The BAE HQ podcast.
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In LAB #3, Neda Sahebelm, scaling expert and founder of Keshty discusses how to scale businesses and reduce that inevitable chaos factor.
Neda Sahebelm is a serial scaler having helped scale the UK's first ever EdTech unicorn past a £1B valuation. She worked at the head of data programmes for over 4 years before carving out her own path with Keshty.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Hussein Kanji, a Founding Partner at Hoxton Ventures.
Hussein originally wanted to be a journalist before getting involved in the web world and selling his first company to KPMG.
From there he worked at several startups and major companies like Sun and Microsoft.
Eventually, he saw an opportunity in European tech that he believed not enough people were paying attention to.
He set up Hoxton Ventures and after a difficult fundraise, they have invested early in companies such as Deliveroo, Darktrace and Babylon health.
Today they continue to invest in companies building new categories.
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Enjoy this podcast recording from our live event at HSBC Innovation Banking HQ in London with Jeff Chowdhry, Dimple Patel and Jay Gujral. All these incredible entrepreneurs share their advice on scaling.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Abhishek Lahoti, the Head of Platform at Highland Europe.
Abhishek leads Platform for Highland Europe, a growth stage Venture Capital firm based in Geneva and London. Abhishek’s focus is to build a strong network of advisors and experts to help the Highland Europe portfolio scale their rapidly growing businesses, with expertise in international expansion, CXO networking, market penetration, GTM best-practices, and more.
Abhishek is an active start-up mentor, helping early stage founders get initial traction through fundraising, go-to-market advising, and partnerships. Abhishek was previously a business development and solutions architect leader, with a focus on creating best-in-class technology solutions for enterprise customers.
Abhishek graduated from Northwestern University with a dual bachelors degree in economics and psychology. Originally from the US, he moved to the UK in 2017 from San Francisco and enjoys traveling, triathlons, and mindfulness. He also hosts a podcast called One Simple Question.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Shamik Parekh, a Healthtech Investor at Octopus Ventures.
Shamik started his career in a hedge fund, before deciding to want a change. He went onto do a masters and later on created a fintech to benefit the local community.
After this Shamik went into Venture Capital to formulate his ideas to help change the world. He created an accelerator as part of TenX Health before they got acquired by Octopus Ventures
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In LAB #1, Gurpreet Gujral, Managing Director of Renewable Energy at Atrato Group discusses how to both make an impact and make returns for investors.
Gurpreet Gujral is the MD for Renewable Energy at the Atrato Group. Atrato Partners, part of the Atrato Group is the investment adviser to Atrato Onsite Energy. Atrato Capital, part of the Atrato Group is the investment adviser to Supermarket Income REIT”
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The BAE HQ's announcements for Q3 2023!
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In this special unexpected episode, The BAE HQ Co-Founder Amar interviews himself about the journey so far.
Understand some of the reality behind our host as well as diving into almost self-therapy toward the end.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Farah Kabir, the Co-Founder of HANX.
Farah Kabir is the co-founder of HANX, a leading sexual wellness challenger brands in the UK. As a former Goldman Sachs investment banker, Farah’s entrepreneur journey started with being seen purchasing condoms by her boss and feeling embarrassed, to co-founding the company with her childhood friend, Sarah who is a gynaecology doctor.
They both felt strongly that the current offering isn’t fit for purpose and wanted to create sexual wellness products to address the problem. They went about starting the passion project with thorough market research and surveyed 2,000 women on sexual health and buying habits.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Jamie Gill, the Founder of the Outsiders Perspective.
Jamie Gill is a Fashion & Luxury Advisor. He is the Founder of The Outsiders Perspective – a not-for-profit aimed at increasing representation of disadvantaged communities within operational roles in Fashion & Luxury. He is an Executive Board Member of the British Fashion Council (BFC) and Chair of the BFC Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Jamie is also CEO turned Executive Director of Luxury Womenswear brand ROKSANDA.
Today, Gill is passionate about mentorship and championing emerging British brands on an international level. Whilst seeing representation as key to positive change as well as business growth. He advises international Fashion & Luxury clients on their growth strategies
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Enjoy this podcast recording from our live event at Soho Works with our Advisory Board Member Dimple Patel! She's the former CEO of Trouva and much more.
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The BAE HQ welcomes MG Gurbaxani, the Co-Founder of Cuvama.
MG in his early days was deliberately against wanting to become an entrepreneur.
But over the last 17 years, MG has helped over 80 global B2B customers across manufacturing, distribution, high-tech and software realise their monetisation potential. As the software industry moved to SaaS, MG recognised that the shift of power to the customer was inevitable, and built a boutique consultancy, mgpricing, dedicated to this new and growing market need.
After many years of solving the same problem set, the consulting knowhow was codified into a tech platform, and Cuvama was born.
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Enjoy this podcast recording from our live event at Soho Works with our Advisory Board Member Dimple Patel! She's the former CEO of Trouva and much more.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Matt Ong, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ctrl Alt
At a young age Matt was very proficient in maths and finance which became a key factor in his pursuit to enter the financial industry years later.
He went onto work at Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse in investment banking but his engrained entrepreneurial drive led him to looking into alternative assets.
Matt realised that alternative asset classes provide great returns of 14-15% and more but are not accessible to masses noting that there wasn't anything in the market to solve this problem.
Born out of frustration Matt founded Ctrl Alt. A FinTech focused on making investing in alternative asset classes simple, secure and accessible.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Nina Mohanty, the CEO and Founder of Bloom Money, which is a convenient, ethical savings club for every community.
Nina grew up in the US and serving the US government was her dream because of what the country had provided her parents.
Her job took her to the UK where she learned all about FinTech and fell in love with it.
Yet at her different roles at the likes of MasterCard, Klarna and Bud, she realised how little was aimed at serving immigrants like herself.
She knew financial education was a massive problem for immigrants as they often don't know all the rules of the local system and suffer as a result.
This led her to create Bloom Money which has already raised over £1m to empower prosperity for all.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Sunil Jindal, who is a cofounder of Magic which is giving people personal training in the comfort of their own home.
Sunil was always interested in starting his own businesses and started an app at university.
He realised he needed more experience to truly succeed and joined Hubble in the early days.
It was here he met his cofounder Varun and together they left to build an mirror which uses AI to improve personal training at home.
They've now raised $4.2M!
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The BAE HQ welcomes Areeb Siddiqui, the CEO & Founder of Kestrl, a money management app for Muslims.
Areeb grew up wanting to be a wildlife photographer but ended up working in finance.
Yet he felt like he didn't fit in and the needs of people like him weren't being met.
Together with a friend from his Cambridge MBA, he set about making an app which people could trust to help Muslims manage their money.
They've already raised several million and have been through TechStars.
This is their story and how they were able to grow when so many in the community didn't think it was possible!
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The BAE HQ welcomes Joel Gujral, the Founder of MYNDUP.
Joel had an entrepreneurial spirit throughout his education but was working at a corporate when his life changed.
A gut disease caused him to have panic attacks in the night and made him afraid to sleep.
He hoped for support from his company but they didn't have the resources.
Coaching eventually brought him back from rock bottom.
He then founded MYNDUP because he didn't want others to go through the same struggle he did.
They've already raised £5m and served 50,000 employees across the world.
The dream is to help 1 million companies in his life time.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Dr Syabira Yusoff who won The Great British Bake Off 2022!
Syabira was born in Malaysia and originally studied agriculture but fell in love with genetics.
She moved to the UK to study this in more depth but her experiments frustrated her and took over her life.
Syabira turned to baking and it became her therapy. On a whim she applied to The Great British Bake Off in 2022.
Despite having never baked bread or pies before she won!
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The BAE HQ welcomes Suranga Chandratillake OBE, General Partner at Balderton Capital and Co-Founder of Blinkx.
Suranga grew up as a tech nerd then seized opportunities abroad in the booming tech sector.
The dot com bubble burst but Suranga persisted in the tech world and eventually found blinkx.
Blinkx was ahead of the curve and built an innovative way to search video content. Suranga lead them to an IPO at a $250m valuation and it even hit over a billion at it's peak.
Now he's a general partner at the biggest early stage venture stage fund in Europe - Balderton capital.
He's one of the most successful British Asian entrepreneurs ever and we're honoured to have him on the show!
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The BAE HQ's announcements for Q2 2023!
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The BAE HQ welcomes Heinin Zhang, the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of yhangry, the marketplace for private chefs.
When Heinin was young her parents owned a Chinese restaurants so she's always had a love for food.
She wanted to be a lawyer though after watching a show when she was a kid!
Heinin ended up working in Investment Banking Sales though and met her co-founder Siddhi Mittal there.
Together they've raised $3m and are building the Airbnb for private chefs and trying to make this luxury more accessible!
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The BAE HQ welcomes Manjinder Virk, a Co-Founder of Bioma who are on a mission to make healthcare diagnostics accessible.
Manjinder became a bioscientist out of a desire to help people and quickly rose up the ranks for become the Chief Bioscientist at Viapath (in partnership with Kings College London).
Here her team's research saved huge number of lives across the world.
She left during the COVID pandemic to help set up the mega test centres so she could make a direct impact in a different way.
With some of her closest former colleagues from Kings College, she then set up Bioma which raised funding in a week!
They are making health checks accessible for all so people can have better control of their health and lives.
Manjinder is an incredibly accomplished person trying to do good in the world. We're sure you will love this episode!
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The BAE HQ welcomes Stephen Mai, the founder, CEO and Executive Creative Director of Woo. It's a media brand redefining wellness for Gen Z and funded by ITV.
Stephen is the child of refugee parents who in Australia only ever saw people who looked like him on the news when it was negative.
He wanted to do something about that.
During his media career, he made a huge impact at a variety of household name brands including MTV, Vice and LadBible. Stephen built a wealth of evidence that he could do the impossible.
So when he founded his own brand Woo to redefine wellness for Gen Z, ITV quickly decided to fund it and accelerate its growth.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Navjot Sawhney, the founder of The Washing Machine Project which gives people the dignity of clean clothes.
Navjot sadly lost his father at 7 years old but luckily was raised by a strong mother and inspirational sisters.
When he landed a dream job at Dyson, he became disillusioned because he was simply building vacuum cleaners for the rich.
This sent him to Engineers without Borders where he struggles of women in a remote Indian village had a transformational effect on him and he wanted to make a difference.
Now The Washing Machine Project has provided the dignity of clean clothes to 30,000 people and aims to do even more to help those who need humanitarian help through innovation.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Simmy Dhillon, the Founder and CEO of Simmer, which provides balanced meals for balanced lives.
Simmy always knew he wanted to start a business someday and got started while at university.
His first year didn't go as expected and he had to drop out but he returned to finish his degree all while building Simmer on the side.
Eventually though the potential was just too great and he went full-time with his brother and mother.
Without taking any outside investment, they've scaled to millions of revenue.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Saima Khan, the Founder and Executive Chef of The Hampstead Kitchen who offer curated dining experiences.
Saima was expected to marry young and never really get a job.
She forged her own path instead and built a high flying career in finance which took her across the world to Berkshire Hathaway.
A chance encounter with Warren Buffett at an airport led to her cooking for him and his wife.
Everything escalated massively from there including cooking the Obamas, Clintons an Royal Coronation!
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The BAE HQ welcomes Murvah Iqbal, Co-Founder and CEO of HIVED, a delivery company that aims to be 10x better than all others.
Murvah grew up competitive and backing herself to do anything she set her mind to regardless of her background.
This included becoming captain of Manchester City U-17s.
Her tenacity has transferred over to the startup world and her company HIVED have already raised £13 million in only a few years and count Zara and Asos as clients.
Keep an eye out for their vans!
Incredible insight from someone setting out to become a billion dollar company that makes a difference.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Alpesh Patel OBE who is an asset manager, the founder of Campaign For a Million and a government dealmaker.
You'll notice Amar messes up the intro!
Alpesh came from nothing and took several risks throughout his career.
He went from being a barrister to having his own Bloomberg Show and FT Column. He's written many books and founded many companies in an extraordinary career.
Alpesh's current focus is on giving other people financial freedom by teaching them how to invest - especially those who traditionally wouldn't have any guidance.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Harpz Kaur, TV and Radio presenter and DJ.
Harpz Kaur shot to fame as the voice of The Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Asia and her highlight reel is gigantic.
Yet she overcame a huge amount of self-doubt before she reached the highs everyone knows her for.
There were periods where she wanted to give up on her dream and is this interview she is brutally honest about them.
We're grateful for Harpz for being so open about her journey and we know many of you will be able to relate.
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The BAE HQ welcomes James Mitra, the CEO and Founder of JBM, Host of 40-Minute Mentor.
James had a lot of different interests growing up and didn't know what he wanted to do. He had multiple jobs where he gained a range of experience.
While in recruiting he realised he loved the people aspect of it but hated the target-driven and toxic attitudes a lot of the industry had.
He decided to strike out on his own and founded JBM. They had to go through a big pivot which you can hear all about.
James hosts one of the UK's biggest podcasts too where he interviews role models from around the world to give people the lessons they need to progress in their careers!
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The BAE HQ welcomes Peony Li, the founder and CEO of Jude, which is a platform helping people to live longer, happier and healthier starting with bladder care.
Peony was born in China and her parents were actually in a similar industry to what she does now but she never thought she'd follow in their footsteps.
She initially went into banking but after working weeks where she only slept 8 hours in an entire week, she knew she had to leave.
Peony's journey from there was winding and she picked up a variety of different experiences which make her a well-rounded entrepreneur today.
This includes being a startup advisor for The Baobab Network, the Head of Investments at the Founders Factory and the Head of Operations for Daye.
Jude are tackling taboo problems head-on because Peony knows too many people are suffering in silence.
They've grown significantly in a short space of time and have already raised £2m to further their mission.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Priya Oberoi, a General Partner at Goddess Gaia Ventures, the venture capital fund dedicated to women's health in Europe.
Priya initially started off as a lawyer where she learnt many skills that would be useful later on in her career.
Cancer made her rethink where she was heading and she no longer desired climbing the corporate ladder.
This led her to create Oberoi Capital Partners Limited which introduced clients to institutional capital and corporate titans.
During the pandemic and after further health issues, she became frustrated there was so little investment in women's health despite it being a one trillion dollar market.
So listen in to hear the story of what she's doing about it.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Richard Ng, a Co-Founder and the CTO of greenworkx, which is a climate EdTech to tackle the green skills emergency.
Richard makes no secret of his privileged childhood where he had access to a fantastic education.
Yet he knows the system's unfairness and has always wanted to do something about it.
First, he went into teaching before realising he could make a bigger impact outside of the system.
After working at three other EdTechs, he married his passion for education with his fire to help save the planet and greenworkx was born.
There is a vast skills shortage of people to work in jobs to support the green economy and Richard has raised over £600k to do something about it.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Asad Hamir, who is a portfolio tech entrepreneur with brands including Ocushield, Klyk and Nolii.
Asad came from a family of opticians but money was hard to come by. He forged his own path by running an O2 franchise and created an empire.
He learned so much on that journey before a god delusion caught up with him and he lost millions.
This gave him his hunger to learn back and he went on to found and invest in many more companies.
Now his passion is sustainable tech and design which blend together perfectly through Klyk and Nolii.
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Asad Hamir: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asadhamir/
Klyk: https://helloklyk.com/
Nolii: https://nolii.com/
Ocushield: https://www.ocushield.com/
Dhruvin's episode: https://www.thebaehq.com/podcasts/episode-38-dhruvin
The BAE HQ welcomes Asesh Sarkar, Global CEO and Founder of Salary Finance, a workplace financial wellness platform.
Asesh grew up in Leicester and became a management consultant after his brother told him he wished he did it.
He was an introvert and thought he wouldn't be able to climb the ladder but quickly realised he had his own valuable skillset.
Asesh always wanted to make an impact though.
He realised his nanny was struggling with payday loans and knew there should be a better way.
This led to Salary Finance which in 7.5 years has raised over £100m and loaned over one billion pounds!
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The BAE HQ welcomes Jay Gujral, the Managing Director of BlockDojo, the UK's first blockchain incubator.
Jay has an obsession with growth and doesn't like sitting still. This led him to create his first startup while still at uni. He went on to sell GradSeacher and then felt lost.
He tried different jobs before reentering the startup world through McKinsey and BCG where he was involved with incubators.
He's now invested in many companies as an angel investor and runs BlockDojo where founders are put through an intensive 12-week course which massively accelerates their growth.
If you're thinking of applying to an accelerator make sure you listen to what Jay has to say!
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The BAE HQ welcomes Siddhi Mittal, the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of yhangry, the marketplace for private chefs.
Siddhi journey changed direction from AI to banking but she always hated cooking.
She didn't want to get unhealthy takeaways all the time and knew there were many great private chefs out there.
One day she told her friend Heinin Zhang about it and everything moved rapidly from there.
Now they are venture backed full-time founders who are looking to expand and take their marketplace global.
You can see throughout the podcast how much she cares about yhangry and how she constantly strives to improve the product!
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🎤 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1quVmbZyOMsoE6JVdJUIDF
🍎 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trader-to-$3m-backed-private-chef-marketplace-w-siddhi/id1649956946?i=1000605331406
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yhangry: https://yhangry.com/
The BAE HQ welcomes Nafisa Bakkar, the cofounder and CEO of Amaliah.com, the CEO of Halal Gems and the published author of How To Make Money.
Nafisa struggled with what she thought was imposter syndrome when she started her career.
After some time, she realised it wasn't in her head. She was being treated differently because she was a Muslim woman.
This gave her even more drive to build Amaliah.com which now has millions of views every month and works with the likes of Tesco, Dove and Spotify.
She even acquired Halal Gems which gives her a creative outlet and shows that Muslims have fun too!
Her book is out now and cuts all the bull to give real advice of how you can build a successful six-figure business.
It was an absolute joy to have her on the podcast and we're sure you'll love her relatable style.
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Amaliah.com: https://www.amaliah.com/
Halal Gems: https://www.instagram.com/halalgems/?hl=en
How To Make Money: https://amzn.to/3ZXtRfb
It's time for us to reflect on where we are so far and more excitingly what we've got coming.
You may know us for the podcast but we've been working on much more behind the scenes which have been somewhat secret.
Time to pull some of the layers back!
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The BAE HQ welcomes Ahana Banerjee, the co-founder and CEO of Clear. It's an app to buy, share and track your skincare.
Ahana is only 23 but she's already had a huge amount of experience.
Born in London, moved to India at 14 then Singapore at 16 then back to London for University.
She always suffered from skin problems so is passionate about the skincare community.
Then she realised she could combine her passion with her tech knowledge to build what she knew was missing. She was backed by Y-Combinator and has raised nearly $1m.
This international women's day, we want to highlight Ahana to show how bright the future for female British Asian entrepreneurs is.
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🎤 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QxHXDMYWZmVpfoOG0R8oo
🍎 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-almost-$1m-and-completing-y-combinator-at-24/id1649956946?i=1000603270834
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Ahana Banerjee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahana-banerjee/?originalSubdomain=uk
Clear app: https://getclearapp.com/
The BAE HQ welcomes Amrit Chandan, the co-founder and CEO of Aceleron Energy.
Amrit came from a family of entrepreneurs but initially decided it wasn't the life for him!
He gained his PhD in Chemical Engineering and then joined the engineering world. It's here he met his cofounder Carlton and they decided they could make way more impact on their own.
They've got a unique way to make batteries that could huge amounts of waste and help protect our planet.
They've already raised £12m and are looking to raise even more!
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🎤 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uXK2oFd0MlriXFzCXY8iH
🍎 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-%C2%A312m-to-build-better-batteries-for-a-better/id1649956946?i=1000602824019
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Amrit Chandan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amritchandan/?originalSubdomain=uk
Aceleron Energy: https://www.aceleronenergy.com/
The BAE HQ welcomes Aarish Shah, the founder of both EmergeONE and Projected and the host of Nothing Ventured and Off Balance.
Sometimes founder stories can seem easy. Aarish's definitely wasn't.
He unexpectedly became a father in his early 20s and was forced to take on responsibility fast as well as trying to deal with the fallout. Eventually, he joined the family business but out in Papua New Guinea which was an incredible challenge.
Since returning to the UK, he became a CFO for multiple large organisations before founding his own companies in the space to transform the space, especially for startups!
We share a long rare discussion on the mental health of founders so you'll want to listen in!
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💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq
🎤 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xK5TpdjoEEjdouCkFOaws
🍎 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-family-business-in-the-jungle-to-serial-cfo/id1649956946?i=1000602467744
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Aarish Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adsinuk/
EmergeONE: https://emergeone.co.uk/
Projected: https://projected.ai/
Nothing Ventured: https://linktr.ee/NothingVenturedPod
Off Balance: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zU2Pw2KxPAU6qBlBI5o0d
The BAE HQ welcomes Dhruvin Patel, the founder and CEO of Ocushield. A company with the mission of preventing eye problems.
Dhruvin studied Optometry but had an eye for business. He made tens of thousands and won a startup pitching competition called City Sparks.
What allows him to accel with Ocushield is that he is in love with what the company is about. This means all the research doesn't feel like work!
After practising optometry for a couple of years, he went full-time on the business and even attracted interest from two investors in Dragon's Den.
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💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq
🎤 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00Bx0bJ9l3QCtjFskrCd6b
🍎 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turning-your-passion-into-a-business-to-impact/id1649956946?i=1000601652870
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Dhruvin Patel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhruvinp/?originalSubdomain=uk
Ocushield: https://www.ocushield.com/
The BAE HQ welcomes Dr. Nilesh Satguru, a medical doctor and self-mastery coach.
Nilesh battled with imposter syndrome when he was younger and believed people who looked like him couldn't make a wider impact.
As a medical GP, he realised he wasn't transforming people how he hoped and then studied lifestyle medicine. He now focuses on helping leaders to be compassionate to themselves, their families, and their employees.
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💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq
🎤 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5V9OfymDsXjOO4XKhscBEJ
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Nilesh Satguru
The BAE HQ welcomes Dr. Ahmed Zaidi, a Co-Founder and CEO of Hyran Technologies, exited cofounder of Catalyst AI and an advisor to fashion and tech companies.
Ahmed was born in Saudi and thought his only option was to become a doctor. After failing to get a place he turned to computer engineering which he was actually passionate about! He then combined his AI knowledge with his family background of fashion to stand out and be trusted by organisations such as Farfetched.
His company Hyran Technologies gained investment while still in stealth which shows how powerful his proposition is.
Ahmed drops real practical lessons from all the mistakes he's made which is perfect for aspiring startup founders!
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💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq
🎤 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/18dSjaBXMPDehuiYTSxDrH
🍎 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-unique-way-to-make-an-impact-like-ai-in/id1649956946?i=1000600432661
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The BAE HQ welcomes Tarny Athwal, the Founder and Managing Director of DesiCity, which is a one-stop marketplace for buying and selling anything South Asian.
Tarny experimented with many different ideas which taught him hard lessons before starting DesiCity.
It all started with not being able to find a manja online. Now DesiCity have raised millions, have thousands of sellers on their platform and have global ambitions.
Tarny tells it how it is and you can learn so much from his story!
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Tarny Athwal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarnbir-singh-athwal/?originalSubdomain=uk
DesiCity: https://www.desicity.com/
The BAE HQ welcomes Dimple Patel, the COO of Trouva and exited founder of Love Koffee.
Dimple grew up in a violent council estate and was always curious and learning. She thrived at university and landed a job as a trader at Goldman Sachs. Yet she wanted a new challenge and bought a failing coffee business at just 23. Dimple turned it around and sold it once it had grown to 37 stores!
Next, she joined Trouva, a marketplace for independent boutiques, and helped them raise $40m. She then negotiated a sale to Made.com which went bust soon after! Then incredibly she sold the business again.
Her story is so inspirational and she gives practical advice throughout!
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💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq
🎤 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7a9PZr8UgkANPRuBaZr05U
🍎 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-council-estate-to-selling-37-coffee-shops-and/id1649956946?i=1000599211057
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Dimple Patel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimple-patel-879637b5?originalSubdomain=uk
Trouva: https://www.trouva.com/
The BAE HQ welcomes DJ Harpz, a DJ, music producer and entrepreneur.
Harpz worked in a call centre for ten years even after touring internationally with Panjabi MC before taking his creative career full time. He's now worked with all his heroes such as Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sukhshinda Shinda and Jazzy B.
He's now looking to help the next generation come through and praises the rise of artists such as Ezu and Steel Banglez. He's also working with Vitanic, a non-alcoholic drinks brand.
This was a fun episode to record and Harpz drops a ton of value bombs.
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💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/the-bae-hq
🎤 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kb029hwLFftHg0bWiFT3W
🍎 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-call-centre-to-working-with-all-your-heroes-w-dj-harpz/id1649956946?i=1000588668628
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DJ Harpz: https://www.instagram.com/djharpz/
Vitanic: https://www.instagram.com/vitanic/
The BAE HQ welcomes Mohammad Taher, an airport engineer and social media superstar with nearly half a million followers.
Mo is a passionate engineer who has lifted the lid on what happens behind the scenes which so many people have fallen in love with. He wants to inspire the next generation to dream bigger and has given dozens of talks at prestigious institutions.
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The BAE HQ welcomes Mira Manek, founder of Chai By Mira, author and wellness expert.
Mira has had a varied career and followed what she loves. Initially, she was a travel writer before publishing her own cookbook. Her second book was all about her own story and passion for wellness.
Along the way she started a cafe and her own chai brand! She also has built up a large and loyal social media following.
If you want to follow your passions then this is one you'll want to listen to.
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Instagram: @thebaehq | https://www.instagram.com/thebaehq/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/the-bae-hq
🎤 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qwfjnmzwRKtMf8BqiSS8Z
🍎 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/become-the-person-who-once-inspired-you-w-mira-manek/id1649956946?i=1000587587370
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Mira Manek: https://www.instagram.com/miramanek/
Chai By Mira: https://chaibymira.com/shop/
Saffron Soul: https://amzn.to/3ihntOR
Prajna: https://amzn.to/3ihnx13
The BAE HQ welcomes Varun Bhanot, co-founder and CEO of Magic and co-founder of Unhoused.org. Magic is an AI fitness start up which aims to scale hyper-personalised personal training through using technology. Unhoused.org aims to help people living on the streets to eventually find housing.
Varun discovered quickly in his investment banking job that this wasn't the life he wanted to lead. He joined Hubble in the early days and saw all the stages of growth before leaving to create Magic with his colleague Sunil.
After overcoming many obstacles, they've now raised venture capital and will be releasing their product to the public soon!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/YTwN3xewcP0
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NbuKwCUNGwKQUZ42QqSss?si=Bzp0REZHQPKx_qwo5C2BjA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-whiskey-and-kebabs-to-an-ai-fitness-startup-w/id1649956946?i=1000587253264
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Varun: https://www.linkedin.com/in/varun-bhanot-11547039/?originalSubdomain=uk
Magic: https://magic.fit/
Unhoused: https://www.unhoused.org/
The BAE HQ welcomes Sahil Chopra, a co-founder and General Partner at Simsan Ventures. They are a venture capital fund that invests in underrepresented founders.
Sahil doesn't deny he had a privileged upbringing compared to many but he saw that there were no young venture capitalists in the UK. This created a bias throughout the system which meant younger entrepreneurs were less likely to find investors who truly understood the markets they were targeting.
So with his brother, he founded his own fund which has an institutional backer. They invest in Europe, India, and South Korea. Starting a fund so young is a wild ride so listen in for Sahil's advice for you.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/CaOu_3Jai2Y
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5XxfvCLoWuo63aPNGxZyoY?si=pQIZ3TLmTZuHiUOqR0d-qQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-your-own-multimillion-pound-venture-capital/id1649956946?i=1000586833865
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Sahil Chopra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahilchopra01/?originalSubdomain=uk
Simsan Ventures: https://simsan.vc/
The BAE HQ welcomes Nikita Mehta, the co-founder of Fable & Mane, an modern Indian haircare company based on ayurvedic values. They've grown exponentially since they started and you can find them in stores like Sephora!
Nikita had a history of high achievement in the fragrance space but when her own hair started falling out she was frustrated with the lack of options. Using her grandma's recipe as a base, Fable & Mane was born. With her brother, she perfected the product and used expert storytelling to build an incredible brand which is in high demand.
Along the journey, she has learned so much about herself and places a high value on self-care. Listen in for her best tips.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/LmlhjhGjnRo
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1K0Ndp7DOjox4G02FGFk4N
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-balance-while-running-a-growing-business-w/id1649956946?i=1000586397158
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Nikita Mehta: https://www.instagram.com/nikimehta/?hl=en-gb
Fable & Mane: https://fableandmane.com/
The BAE HQ welcomes Indy Hothi, the co-founder of Future Arc, Behind The Netra, and Masonwood Group. He's also the President of ICAS and a former emergency director/COO of Khalsa Aid.
Indy got his love of entrepreneurship from helping his dad on a market stall but initially went down the corporate route at EY. Here he was an influential intrapreneur particularly around diversity efforts and arts patronage. After marrying his wife (and previous The BAE HQ podcast guest!) Jaspreet Kaur, he decided to become a full time entrepreneur.
Indy talks about the importance of working with amazing people to amplify your ability to impact in the areas you care about. He manages to juggle so many different roles he loves because of this ability!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/SIXVEguCG1Y
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3teXFDqKAgzoH3WXQVw1qy?si=DPmH6MZPT4eBX-4LKBANiA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/use-your-day-job-to-launch-a-portfolio-career-w-indy-hothi/id1649956946?i=1000586101220
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Indy Hothi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indyhothi/
The BAE HQ welcomes Simon Alexander Ong, the author of Energise, a global keynote speaker and life coach.
Simon had to deal with many difficult events in his life and was deeply unhappy for some time. He managed to turn his life around through managing his energy effectively. He built his current business for years as a side hustle before taking it full time.
As a child he was the quiet kid at the back of class but now he gets paid to travel to world and deliver talks to packed out crowds. Listen in if you want to understand how you could do the same.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/QU8Qv4h_uwc
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iCn8G1PFMWdm35HGJ2Wlq?si=OfzG0pswToy4xcUWl_4S-w
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-from-exhausted-to-energized-w-simon-alexander-ong/id1649956946?i=1000585585348
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Simon's website: https://www.simonalexanderong.com/
The BAE HQ welcomes Baljit Rihal, the founder of Inventive Sports, The Asian Football Awards and The Asian Cricket Awards.
We explore why there are so few professional asian athletes particularly in football and what can be done about it. Baljit has dedicated his life to this problem and has built businesses to showcase all the talent out there.
After being told it was too hard for him, Baljit became a qualified FA Agent and now represents many of the top Asian footballers with especially close links to the Indian Super League.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/jUyqMHmuo20
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ORfFTpezWAAwI0VoKMVH6
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-arent-there-more-british-asian-pro-athletes-w-baljit/id1649956946?i=1000585204802
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Baljit's LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/baljitrihal
The BAE HQ welcomes Imran Dean, Founder of The Money Cog and Investment Principal at DC Thomson where he has managed over $100m.
Imran moved around a lot as a child and always felt behind the other children academically. He realised he had a knack for investing though and has seen some of his investments grow by 5x and more.
The Money Cog was born when Imran realised how bad most investment advice on social media is. It's his goal to make break down the complexity of investing so you can make more informed decisions about your money.
Imran speaks of the sacrifices he has made to get to where he is today and the importance of understanding your passions.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y-kO_TZ-XQY
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0voEqRZmgYVCcc64J3ovpL
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/managing-$100-and-investing-for-beginners-w-imran/id1649956946?i=1000584641259
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Imran's Links: https://themoneycog.com/
The BAE HQ welcomes Shivani Pau, Host of A Millennial Mind, Founder of My Performance Planner and a performance coach.
She rose to prominence by interviewing huge names such as Steven Bartlett and Ben Francis while still maintain a day job.
Recently, she made the jump to take her business full time and has gained a sponsor for her podcast.
Shivani speaks candidly about how she grew her brand, her mental health and how you can grow an authentic brand.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/mJAVnYjW50M
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ee14bW5WzCoAFtbxtPIyu?si=8YZnB23pQwaAmd6ItLJ61A
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-by-being-your-authentic-self-w-shivani-pau-a/id1649956946?i=1000584185040
Visit our website: http://thebaehq.com
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Shivani's Links: https://linktr.ee/shivanipau
The BAE HQ welcomes Raj Thiruchelvarajah, a Co-Founder of Hytro. They have created a blood flow resistance wearable used by many of the top sports teams across the world. Their ambition is even bigger though where they can enter the medical market and help people recover from surgery faster! A former management consultant, Raj candidly discusses the realities of being an entrepreneur and the struggles he continues to face. An unmissable episode!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/fGlBF7lv3Mo
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZrT6xtlAhVbiJjQHncTaT?si=WxiziAlAR_auGOPx5MNbRw
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-a-product-to-impact-millions-w-raj/id1649956946?i=1000583809606
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Hytro: https://hytro.com/
Raj: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-thiruchelvarajah-89a8b522/
The BAE HQ welcomes Hasan Kubba, an executive coach and the author of The Unfair Advantage. Hasan didn't grow up knowing what he wanted to do but found himself earning passive income and living the dream nomadic lifestyle. He realized he wanted more and now focuses on helping others to achieve their dreams. He cuts through the standard advice and admits what we all know deep down. Life isn't fair.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/1BKE5e50bDk
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VYVFRJLKdhGzgKpBZsJfP?si=Os45ysxoQr6rTaCrFibtLA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-is-unfair-heres-what-you-can-do-about-it-w-hasan/id1649956946?i=1000582821488
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Hasan's website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/startuphasan
The BAE HQ welcomes Jaspreet Kaur, author of Brown Girls Like Me and founder of Behind The Netra onto the podcast today. Hear how she overcame bullying to become a role model for the next generation. She studied how South Asian attitudes toward women have led to some unbelievable consequences. She used her platform as a spoken word poet and author to empower women to believe in themselves.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Qnr7oaMc8fw
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6R7yjEk3WIe7iHcDgGERlx?si=zllyLOT3RFWcM6w24H9M-w
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brown-girls-can-be-whatever-they-want-to-be-w-jaspreet/id1649956946?i=1000582821406
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Jaspreet's website: https://www.behindthenetra.com/
Welcome to The BAE HQ podcast where we showcase British Asians who've forged their own path to inspire, connect and guide the next generation. This is our pilot episode and our co-founders Amardeep Parmar and Gurvir Riyat talk through the journey of how we started and why this will benefit you.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0K_dujdOFA
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0f6b9UOCJKeqBjkfysY5Ph?si=w8RZC4GHToGUWq49M25gmQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/welcome-to-the-bae-hq/id1649956946?i=1000582869409
Website: http://thebaehq.com
Support us: http://thebaehq.com/supportus