EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 50 MIN
How Do You Build Conviction in an Uncertain Startup Cycle? | Episode 57
from The Offline Network · host The Offline Network
Today’s episode moves from AI lab instability to early-stage venture conviction to new-age Indian consumer brands.🗞️ News • Anthropic’s Head of Safeguards Research quits, warning “the world is in peril,” as multiple senior safety researchers exit in two weeks — raising fresh questions about AI governance stability.• Sarvam AI outperforms Gemini in OCR, doubling down on India-first capability with distinctly Indian branding.🎙️ Guests1/ Yash Goyal — Co-founder & CEO, KrvvyBuilding a D2C innerwear brand in a crowded market: Shark Tank learnings, positioning vs legacy players, unit economics, and what’s next.2/ Rahul Chowdhri — Partner, Stellaris Venture PartnersOn leading business-plan stage bets, founder-first investing, anti-portfolio regrets, ecosystem shifts, and what sectors are overhyped vs under-loved today.3/ Akriti Gupta — Founder & CEO, LoopieThree baby brands in three years: why premium parenting is rising in India, unit economics in a low-repeat category, and how to build trust in high-stakes products.🎧 Watch, subscribe, and join our WhatsApp community:https://chat.whatsapp.com/BK69EsNWP8BJIaoy3k7EfX?mode=ac_tFollow us:X → https://x.com/OfflineOnAirInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/theofflinenetworkLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/offlineonairWebsite → https://www.theoffline.network
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Today’s episode moves from AI lab instability to early-stage venture conviction to new-age Indian consumer brands.🗞️ News • Anthropic’s Head of Safeguards Research quits, warning “the world is in peril,” as multiple senior safety researchers exit in two weeks — raising fresh questions about AI governance stability.• Sarvam AI outperforms Gemini in OCR, doubling down on India-first capability with distinctly Indian branding.🎙️ Guests1/ Yash Goyal — Co-founder & CEO, KrvvyBuilding a D2C innerwear brand in a crowded market: Shark Tank learnings, positioning vs legacy players, unit economics, and what’s next.2/ Rahul Chowdhri — Partner, Stellaris Venture PartnersOn leading business-plan stage bets, founder-first investing, anti-portfolio regrets, ecosystem shifts, and what sectors are overhyped vs under-loved today.3/ Akriti Gupta — Founder & CEO, LoopieThree baby brands in three years: why premium parenting is rising in India, unit economics in a low-repeat category, and how to build trust in high-stakes products.🎧 Watch, subscribe, and join our WhatsApp community:https://chat.whatsapp.com/BK69EsNWP8BJIaoy3k7EfX?mode=ac_tFollow us:X → https://x.com/OfflineOnAirInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/theofflinenetworkLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/offlineonairWebsite → https://www.theoffline.network
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