4738: Razorpay founder on crafting a winning pitch deck, early rejections, & building a fintech giant episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 1, 2025 · 35 MIN

4738: Razorpay founder on crafting a winning pitch deck, early rejections, & building a fintech giant

from Moneycontrol Podcast · host moneycontrol

What makes an investor back a startup in a “crowded, commoditized” space? In this episode of PitchCraft Season 2, we go deep into Razorpay’s original pitch deck, which helped a pair of IIT grads raise their first round of funding against the odds. Co-founder Harshil Mathur, along with early investor Vikram Vaidyanathan, takes us back to 2015. Learn how they framed the market, the friction points they chose to highlight, and why they focused on product and tech when everyone else said the market was done. It’s a captivating tale of strength in the face of big odds, small victories paving the way for the ultimate success, the importance of clarity and vision, and what it takes to make a bet that other investors won't. It’s a must-watch for early-stage founders, operators, and investors alike. Presented by Moneycontrol, in association with SeedToScale, curated by Accel.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 1, 2025

Embed this episode

Ready to play

4738: Razorpay founder on crafting a winning pitch deck, early rejections, & building a fintech giant

0:00 35:52

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Moneycontrol Podcast?

This episode is 35 minutes long.

When was this Moneycontrol Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on August 1, 2025.

Can I download this Moneycontrol Podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!