Welcome to yet another episode of Shortcast over Coffee. Today my guest is Prof Aswath Damodaran. He is a Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business at New York University teaching corporate finance and valuation. He is dubbed the "dean of valuation" but calls himself more a dabbler who teaches because he loves it. Check out more about Dr Damodaran hereBookshttps://amzn.to/40CQ8jWhttps://amzn.to/4aJ2Gv1https://amzn.to/3WQX0cvhttps://amzn.to/3CCqvrEWebsitehttps://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~ad...
Feb 07, 2025•53 min
Today we have with us Manu Pillai. Manu is the author of the recently released book Gods, Guns, and Missionaries , which explores how European missionaries and colonialism shaped modern Hinduism. In addition to this latest work, he has authored five other remarkable books. He is, without a doubt, one of my favorite voices to listen to these days—a historian who has truly made talking about history exciting and, dare I say, cool. About Manu https://www.instagram.com/waatcoconut/ https://x.com/Una...
Dec 29, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Today, I have the pleasure of hosting Karthik Reddy, the Co-founder and Managing Director of Blume Ventures, one of India’s leading early-stage venture capital funds based in Mumbai. Since its inception in late 2010, Blume Ventures has established itself as a prominent player in India’s startup ecosystem, investing in over 50 startups alongside notable angel investors and peer funds. Before founding Blume, Karthik was an active angel investor through Mumbai Angels, where he continues to contribu...
Dec 22, 2024•55 min
Today, my guest is Khyati Pathak. Khyati is a Singapore-based IT consultant turned cartoonist. She has co-authored the recent release titled "We the Citizens" co-authored along with Pranay Kotasthane and Anupam Manur. The book aims to make basic principles of public policy and economics easy to understand for everyone. Khyati is also involved in multiple open-source projects, most notably Snakeadoo available at snakeadoo.wordpress.com, which aims to educate rural Indian schools about snakes and ...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Welcome to yet another episode of Shortcast Over Coffee. Today, my guest is Prakash Wakankar. Prakash has been a familiar voice on radio across the world for over 30 years, covering cricket for All India Radio, BBC's iconic Test Match Special, ABC, among others. In his corporate avatar, Prakash has held leadership roles across industries and geographies, working with renowned companies like Pfizer, Perfetti, Coca-Cola, and the Mahindra Group. In this episode Prakash reflects back on his 30 year ...
May 12, 2024•57 min
Today, I'm excited to have Saurabh Chandra join me. Saurabh co hosts the famous podcast puliyabaazi with Pranay Kotasthane. This episode, however, is all going to be about Saurabh and his exciting startup Ati Motors. Ati Motors is a Bengaluru-based startup founded in 2017 with the vision of developing autonomous vehicles. I will talk to Saurabh about how the idea behind Ati Motors germinated and what he thinks of autonomous vehicles in a controlled environment like an industrial setting. So with...
May 11, 2024•59 min
Today, I'm thrilled to have Indraneel Chitale join me. Indraneel is the managing partner of Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale, a company with an annual turnover exceeding 200 crores, based out of Pune, India. The Chitale story began over 60 years ago when Late Shri Bhaskar Ganesh Chitale started a small milk business in Sangli district. Indraneel represents the fourth generation of the Chitale family, which has propelled this business to remarkable heights. Thanks to their unwavering focus on quality an...
May 11, 2024•48 min
Today, my guest is Rukmini S. Rukmini is an independent data journalist based in Chennai. She and her team have built DataForIndia.com, which aims to expand everyone’s understanding of India through data. The project takes public data, makes it usable, and helps consumers derive descriptions and insights about the country. Rukmini has also authored the book “Whole Numbers and Half Truths: What Data Can and Cannot Tell Us About Modern India”. In this episode, I will talk to Rukmini about the monu...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Today, my guest is Angad Daryani. Angad is the founder of Praan.io, a deep tech startup bringing clean air to corporate spaces and homes. Praan’s products Hive and Mach 2, have delighted its customers. Praan is the epitome of the Make in India mission, sourcing close to 95% of its parts in India, completely manufactured and assembled in India. Angad is an entrepreneur to watch out for. In this episode, I sit down with Angad to talk about his long-term mission for a cleaner world with Praan, his ...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 16 min
oday, I'm delighted to have Guy Kawasaki as my guest. Guy is the Chief Evangelist of Canva and the host of the Remarkable People Podcast. With a remarkable career journey, he has served as the Chief Evangelist of Apple, a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation, and the Brand Ambassador of Mercedes Benz. He holds a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles. In this episode, Guy shares insights from his early days at Apple, his experiences working alongside...
Apr 04, 2024•44 min
Today my guest is Tea Scientist Ajit Bhaskar. Ajit has been researching on tea for over a decade. Ajit is also a marathon runner, a podcast host and a foodie. In this episode I talk to him about his journey towards the current role and everything about tea! I still cannot believe we spent an hour just talking about tea. Ajit has wealth of knowledge about the industry and the best part is that he loves sharing it too. So what are you waiting for? Ek cup chai banao aur video start karo!...
Mar 27, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Today, my guest is Raffi Krikorian. Raffi has had a distinguished career in tech, a career most would dream of. He graduated from MIT and went on to work in senior leadership positions at Twitter and Uber. He was the Senior Director of Engineering at Uber’s Advanced Technologies Center and the first-ever Chief Technology Officer of the Democratic National Committee. Raffi is currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer of Emerson Collective, where he works on developing opportunities and so...
Mar 12, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 74
My guest today is Utkarsha Agwan. Utkarsha is a core team member of Climate Change AI, a global nonprofit that catalyzes impactful work at the intersection of climate change and machine learning. CCAI has led the creation of a global movement in climate change and machine learning, encompassing researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, companies, and NGOs. She holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from UC Berkeley, where her research focused on distrib...
Feb 22, 2024•32 min
Today my guests are the co founders of the startup Voltpost Jeff Prosserman and Luke Maira. Voltpost is a hardware-as-a-service company that transforms lampposts into smart electric vehicle charging stations. In today's episode, I talk to Jeff and Luke about how they started Voltpost, how different the North American EV charging infra structure is compared to Europe and how they look forward to working with cities and policy makers to enable fast, convenient and reliable charging to the urban en...
Feb 19, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Today, my guests are Chinmay Malaviya and Charlie Depman, the co-founders of the exciting startup Ridepanda. Ridepanda is a digital platform offering e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-mopeds as a way to promote eco-friendly transportation. In this episode, I talk to Chinmay and Charlie about their inspiration behind starting Ridepanda, their shift from micromobility to leasing bikes at an enterprise scale, and their observations and learning about the state of urban transportation in the U.S. Please do...
Feb 02, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Today my guest is Akash Banerjee. Akash is political and social satirist. He established and hosts #TheDeshbhakt , recognized as India's most influential and widely viewed political satire platform. The Deshbhakt distinguishes itself by blending factual analysis with a mix of sarcasm and dark humor, addressing the myriad challenges facing modern India. Prior to venturing into the digital realm, Akash had an extensive career spanning over 15 years in traditional media. His diverse roles included ...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Today my guest is Gaurav Mittal. Gaurav Mittal is a Researcher in Mobility Governance. His research interests lie at the intersections of urban transformations, political economy, and transport governance. He works on investigating the policies that shape material urban mobilities in small and medium size cities in the Global South. In today's episode, Gaurav on his current research and his PhD work on urban transportation in Indian cities. https://www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/person/dr-gaurav-mittal...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Today my guest is Andrew Revkin. Andrew is best known for his groundbreaking work at The New York Times, where he covered climate change and environmental issues, bringing complex scientific topics to the public. Throughout his career, Andrew has traveled from the Amazon rainforests to the Arctic, witnessing the world's environmental triumphs and crises, and has sat down with world leaders and activists alike. In today's episode, Andrew tells us why carbon capture, though important may not be th...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Today's guest is David Roberts, an influential writer and communicator on clean energy and climate change policy. David Roberts has spent over 15 years covering energy and climate change, most prominently at Vox. His insightful analysis and commentary have made him one of the leading voices on the urgency of decarbonizing our economy. David has a knack for breaking down complex policy problems and clearly explaining clean energy solutions to a mass audience. From the intricacies of the Green New...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Today my guest is Karthik Kumar. Karthik is an actor, director, writer, standup comedian, and an entrepreneur. He is the well known founder of Evam. He has acted in popular movies like Alaipayuthe, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Poi Solla Porom and recently Rocketry. Karthik will be touring in the last leg of his tour with his 4th comedy special "Mansplaining" which will cover multiple cities across the US, culminating in London between February and March. Check out the show notes for more. In this episode...
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Dr. Taya Cohen, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Business Ethics at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business. An award-winning researcher published widely in top management and psychology journals, Dr. Cohen focuses her work on critical issues like honesty, ethics, negotiation, and conflict management. Recently named one of the best 40 under 40 professors in her field, Dr. Cohen has made significant contributions to the study of moral character and ethical decisio...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 65
Today my guest is Apar Gupta. Apar Gupta is a lawyer who serves as the executive director of the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), a nongovernmental organization that advocates for digital rights and liberties. In 2015, Gupta and others launched SaveTheInternet.in, a public campaign that fought for net neutrality and stopped the introduction of Facebook's Free Basics initiative in India. Gupta and his team at IFF file petitions and undertake advocacy campaigns to defend online freedom, privacy,...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Today, my guests are Clinton Cerejo and Bianca Gomes of the band Shor Police. The duo has composed music for notable recent movies like "Jane Jaan," "Bob Biswas," and "Dobaara." In this episode, I will talk to them about their work as a male-female band, which is quite rare, and also their experience with projects like Coke Studio and ad jingles. We will also discuss Clinton's associations with AR Rahman and Vishal Bharadwaj, and how early exposure to Western music influenced Bianca's career. Pl...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 63
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Dec 01, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 63
Today my guest is Pranay Kotasthane. Pranay is deputy director of the Takshashila Institution and chairs the High Tech Geopolitics Programme. He co-writes "Anticipating the Unintended," a newsletter on public policy ideas and frameworks, and co-hosts "Puliyabaazi," a popular Hindi-Urdu podcast on politics, policy, and technology. Pranay is an alumnus of NIT Surathkal and worked in multiple Fortune 500 hardware companies before joining Takshashila. Pranay’s recent book that has come out is titled...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Today my guest is Prem Panicker. Prem has been a journalist for over 30 years and was one of the seven journalists who were part of the Rediff.com start-up team. He has extensively written and edited features for different publications. In this episode, I talk to Prem about his growing up days, his journey with addiction and how he overcame it, his early career in journalism, covering cricket and climate change. It’s a long 2 hour episode, so brace yourself for a fantastic journey through Prem’s...
Nov 26, 2023•2 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Dr. Sanjay Nagral is a prominent Indian surgeon and expert in medical ethics, specializing in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. He is based in Mumbai and holds the position of a professor and postgraduate teacher. Dr. Nagral has contributed significantly to the field through extensive publications on surgery, public health, and medical ethics issues. We invite you to like, share, and subscribe to our channel, as your support will enable us to feature more esteemed guests like Dr. Nagral. For...
Nov 25, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Today it's my great honor to have T.T. Jagannathan on the show. T.T.J., as people call him, is a gold medalist from IIT Madras. He was pursuing his PhD at Cornell when his parents, T.T. Narasimhan and Padma, visited him. They had bad news - their business was struggling and they were borrowing at 40% interest. Jagannathan had to leave everything and come back to India to steady the ship. And he did that with aplomb. We bring his story of passion, resilience, common sense, and hard work in buildi...
Nov 24, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Today my guest is Jagan Krishnan. Jagan is a stand up comedy artist and writer based in Chennai and currently touring with his piece Jagane Thandhiram. In this episode I talk to Jagan about his early days in standup comedy, tamil film music and standup comedy in regional languages More about Jagan https://www.eventz.co.in/events-list/jagane-thandhiram---tamil-standup-comedy https://www.instagram.com/iamjaggenius/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/iamjaggenius/...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Today my guest is Amit Varma. Amit hosts one of India's most popular podcasts, touching on economics, public policy, history, and culture. The podcast is called The Seen and the Unseen. Amit also co-hosts the popular YouTube show 'Everything is Everything' with his close friend, economist Dr. Ajay Shah. A prolific writer, Amit blogs at India Uncut and authors the must-read newsletter 'India Uncut Newsletter.' He is a two-time winner of the Bastiat Prize for journalism and a leading libertarian v...
Nov 12, 2023•2 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 56
