In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Ankita Narula of Akshaya Patra USA leads a deep and insightful conversation with Vinodh Bhat, Co-Founder of Saavn (now JioSaavn) — India’s leading music streaming platform acquired by Reliance Industries.
Vinodh shares candid, hard-earned lessons from his journey as a tech entrepreneur, investor, and board advisor across multiple ventures, including:
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Building a startup through multiple failures before reaching 100M+ users
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How a strategic partnership with Google skyrocketed Saavn’s growth
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Lessons from raising $290M in venture capital — after 200 rejections
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Why understanding tailwinds vs. headwinds can make or break a company
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How technology can solve massive societal problems at scale
The conversation also explores philanthropy through innovation, as Ankita highlights how Akshaya Patra feeds over 2 million children per day in India through technology-driven logistics and operational excellence.
This fireside chat connects two worlds — high-growth tech entrepreneurship and high-impact philanthropy — offering actionable insights for:
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Founders scaling in emerging markets
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Venture builders navigating product-market fit
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Donors and non-profits looking to apply tech thinking to real-world problems
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Capital raisers learning how to create momentum and align with the right backers
🎧 Hosted by: Richard C. Wilson (intro only) 🟦 Presented by: The Family Office Club 🌐 Learn more: https://FamilyOffices.com 📞 Call: (305) 503-9077