ELI - 535 | Building India's Largest B2B Medical Supply Platform | Vivek Tiwari, Medikabazaar

Welcome back to the ELI Podcast! In this episode, Priya sits down with Vivek Tiwari, the Founder of Medikabazaar, India's pioneering B2B online marketplace for medical supplies and equipment.Vivek shares his entrepreneurial journey—from his corporate experience at Tata and setting up dialysis clinics, to building a platform that solves complex procurement and supply chain challenges for hospitals. We discuss the early days of B2B e-commerce, overcoming the marketplace "chicken and egg" problem, and the massive scale Medikabazaar operates at today. Vivek also dives deep into VIZI, their patented AI/ML hospital inventory management software, and explains how it is uniquely tailored to tackle Indian healthcare challenges and disease patterns.🎧 Check out more episodes and resources at: https://eli-podcast.com⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction to Vivek Tiwari & Medikabazaar0:58 - Vivek’s Background: From Corporate Life to Healthcare Entrepreneurship3:32 - How Medikabazaar Works: Solving Hospital OPEX & Procurement Pain Points6:56 - Navigating the Early Days of B2B E-commerce in 201510:01 - Managing Massive Scale, Growth, and Customer KRA/KPIs12:24 - Catering to Government Hospitals and Tenders14:41 - Understanding Regulatory Nuances in the Medical Supply Chain16:08 - Deep Dive into VIZI: Patented AI/ML for Hospital Inventory Management19:26 - Adapting Global AI Tech for Indian Healthcare Nuances (e.g., Seasonal Diseases)22:57 - Vivek’s Vision for the Future and Next Steps🔗 About the Guest:Vivek Tiwari is the Founder of Medikabazaar, an industry leader revolutionizing the way medical institutions and practitioners procure supplies, manage inventory, and optimize healthcare costs across India.Tags:#ELIPodcast #Medikabazaar #VivekTiwari #HealthTech #B2BMarketplace #Entrepreneurship #MedicalSupplies #AIinHealthcare #SupplyChain #StartupIndia