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Innovation and Insights

by Hemang Shah

Innovation and Insights brings different startups, entrepreneurs, athletes, and authors to help us innovate. We will learn how to develop a strategy for our goals. One section of our playlist will focus on engineering careers and what students and early career tech professionals must do to advance in their roles.

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Episodes

  1. To Grow You Must Read - Innovation and Insights Podcast with Aniket Rai

    Reading as a habit is relevant today for both professional and personal development. In the attention war amid other distractions, it can lose out. This is a conversation with Aniket Rai on reading and cultivating it as a habit. Here are the highlights of this podcast episode ➡️How we lose touch...

  2. Deep Dive into Innovation with Robyn Bolton

    Sharing a conversation on Innovation with Robyn M. Bolton. She has collaborated with Prof Clayton Christensen and has transformed numerous industries. In this conversation, Robyn Bolton, Founder and Chief Navigator at MileZero, shares insights on innovation. We talk about the following: How to...

  3. Sustainable Building Management with Garima Bharadwaj, CTO, Enlite Research

    This is a conversation with Garima Bharadwaj, Co-founder and CTO of Enlite Research. In this free flowing discussion, Garima shared insights about the Building Management Systems industry. Here are the key areas covered: How Garima discovered the problem to address at Enlite Difference between...

  4. Scenario Planning to Bullet Proof Your Strategy

    Grab a tea or coffee for this one. We are discussing an insight on Scenario Planning drawing examples from cricket. I came across this interesting article by Rick Lynch and Jay Galeota in the Harvard Business Review Guide on Strategy. It discusses 4 ways to bullet proof your strategy. However, I...

  5. Paul Ruppert - Business and High Performance Strategy from Skiing Coach and Executive

    Paul is a season executive in the cpass and mobile services. He has worked as a lobbyist and has a comprehensive strategic consulting background. He’s also a skiing coach for more than 25 years. I truly had a fun discussion with him ranging from sports to business strategy to books and how…

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  6. Faisal Abid on Transforming Traditional Industries with Tech

    There are a lot of traditional industries where tech can play a huge role in its transformation. Using innovative approaches, the customer experience can be greatly improved. For a startup, traditional businesses are an exciting opportunity to increase market size When the mere thought of death...

  7. Going Bananas and Taking Them Global with Aryamman Agarwaal, COO, Trident Fruits

    Innovation frequently emerges from the act of reimagining the commonplace. What happens when you create an export supply chain around an everyday Indian commodity like bananas? Join this captivating conversation as Aryamman Agarwaal unveils the remarkable journey of Trident Foods, illuminating…

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  8. Decoding Product Thinking with Vishal Purohit, Co-Founder and CEO, Wooqer

    In a world where the marketplace is becoming more democratic, developing a product mindset and creating valuable solutions for people is crucial. Meet Mr. Vishal Purohit, the co-founder and CEO of Wooqer, a platform that helps business processes go digital with a do-it-yourself approach. Vishal...

  9. The Financial Independence Marathon. Podcast interview with Vinod Bhat, CFA author and strategist

    Podcast Interview with Vinod Bhat, CFA the author of The Financial Independence Marathon https://amzn.to/3E1VRF6 In this podcast, Vinod Bhat takes us on a journey towards achieving financial independence and building a prosperous future. Chapter 1: 0:00 Speaker Introduction Get acquainted with...

  10. Design Thinking meets PDCA - Innovation and Quality Management for Startups

    Learn how Design Thinking and Quality Management frameworks intersect. Questions answered: 1. Does Quality Management apply for startups and SMEs 2. Example of how a startup can approach quality management 3. Plan Do Check Act framework 4. Design Thinking and Quality Management 5. How you should...

  11. Corporate Ultra Runner Shajan Samuel Innovation Sports Life Podcast

    Join us in this captivating podcast conversation as we delve into the inspiring journey of Shajan Samuel, a Corporate Ultra Runner. Through a series of insightful interviews, we explore the mindset, motivation, and preparation behind tackling difficult terrains, staying motivated for a 100 km…

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  12. Quality Management meets Innovation

    This is a conversation with Anshuman Tiwari - TIQS Professional. We discuss the following Quality management for startups Is Quality Management an after thought? How innovation and quality management are interlinked Do they intersect? Confusing innovation with artistic creativity? Quality...

  13. Ultra Swimmer Sucheta Deb Burman | Swimming across Palk Strait | Training | Nutrition | Mental Prep

    This is a conversation with Sucheta Deb Burman. In this podcast, we discuss the following 1. Long distance swimming 2. Her swim across the Palk Strait (Ram Setu), from India to Sri Lanka and back 3. Water, creatures, and challenges in open water swims 4. Her training plan for ultra swims 5. Diet...

  14. Rahil Gangjee - Indian Pro Golfer

    In this episode, we are joined by Pro Indian Golfer Rahil Gangjee. We dive into the world and life of a pro golfer. This episode touches upon the following: 1. Rahil's introduction to golf 2. How he manages training, travel, and competitions 3. Keeping himself physically and mentally fit 4....

  15. Sustainable Packaging with Ved Krishna @ Pakka Inc

    This is a conversation with Ved Krishna, the founder of Pakka Inc. At Pakka, they build and invest towards sustainable packaging (bags, flexible packaging and moulded products) from agricultural residues. We talk about their innovation process, company culture, sustainability, and more. This was…

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  16. Sustainable Ceramics by Earth Tatva | Shashank Nimkar

    In this episode, we learn about sustainable ceramics from Shashak Nimkar. The podcast discusses the following: Origins of Earth Tatva Research process at National Institute of Design Recycling of ceramics Innovation process used to finalize the process Linear vs circular ceramic production...

  17. हिंदी Dronacharya Awardee Coach Jiwanjot Teja

    In this episode, we sit down with Coach Jiwanjot Teja, who has won the prestigious Dronacharya award for coaching in India. Coach Teja shares his top tips for training, nutrition, all-weather conditioning, and controlling heart rate for competitions. He also shares his journey to becoming India's...

  18. HINDI - Running 100km NON-STOP! Meet Ultra Runner Sufiya Sufi - Innovation, Sports, and Life Podcast

    Today on #InnovationSportsLife we have someone who runs insane distances. She recently ran 100km non-stop (about 11 hours), and holds three Guinness world records. In 2019, she ran from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, The Trans India Run Challenge. She covered almost 4000 km in 87 days (13 days before…

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  19. The Go Giver Way with Bob Burg - Innovation, Sports and Life Podcast

    This is a discussion with Bob Burg, the author of the book The Go Giver https://amzn.to/3FkwHnl We talk about the following in our conversation 🎯 What is the Go Giver Way 🎯 Non-monetary giving 🎯 5 Principles of Giving 🎯 How do you measure value added to others 🎯 Authenticity in social media…

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  20. Vinod Bhat: Learn how a Mutual Fund Investor Strategizes

    The investment industry moves at a breakneck speed. Information of all levels from highly-specialized sources to the WhatsApp university hits you in the face. How does a mutual fund strategist navigate through these waters? I learned a bit about this world from Vinod Bhat, CFA, a Senior Vice...

  21. Ramit Tandon - Mindset of India's Top Squash Players

    In this episode, Ramit Tandon joins us right before he left for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. He is India's top squash players while leading a corporate life simultaneously. At the time of recording, Ramit is India's ranked at #2 for India and #36 in the world. We discuss the…

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  22. Three stage Ideation, Ideal Customer Profiling, and Saas with Udit Goenka

    This episode is a conversation with Udit Goenka on SaaS, Ideal Customer profiling, Three Stage Ideation process, and more. Udit is the founder of PitchGround his most successful startup to date, currently valued at $20M as of 2022. PitchGround is a SaaS Marketplace that bridges the gap between...

  23. Mental gyms and high performance training for executives with Aditi Surana

    This conversation is about high-performance training. We are all striving to perform at the highest levels in our domains. What can we do to improve our mental faculties. That's where Aditi Surana comes to the rescue. Recently, she coached the Femina Miss India 2022 finalists. In this…

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  24. Priyal Keni - How to be an Ace Rifle Shooter

    This is a conversation with Priyal Keni, an athlete who has represented India at International Shooting competitions. She is a Chartered Accountant by profession. Having won +117 medals & broken three national records, she represented the great Indian athlete story across four countries &…

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  25. Rajiv Vaishnav: Management by storytelling, writing, and weaving a carpet with spirituality, technology, and cinema

    In this episode, Rajiv Vaishnav shares the behind the scenes for his writing. Rajiv has been a stalwart in the Indian IT and Startup space. Rajiv has a talent to merge different domains into stories that connect. His writing covers philosophy, startups, movies, personal matters, and more. Its...

  26. Kuntal Joisher - How to summit Mount Everest and conquering your inner challenges

    This episode is a conversation with Kuntal Joisher, the first vegan to summit Mount Everest. I’ve known Kuntal for many years – we went to the same college and later took different paths. Thanks to social media, I’ve been able to follow his work. Kuntal is a computer engineer turned mountaineer...

  27. Learning with Vaniya Dangwal about Indian Tennis ecosystem, her sports career, and startups

    In this episode we learn about tennis and how it inspires startups with Vaniya Dangwal. She picked up tennis when she was 12. Soon she made the Top 10 rankings of Indian junior tennis, turned pro and achieved a WTA ranking of 1031. She now helps startups in India reach the next level. More about...

  28. Achieving Big Results with Small Steps

    In this episode, we learn the power of micro habits from Amit Agarwal, the author of Small is Big. He discovered this principle during a painful experience in a meditation program. The discovery changed his life and he's on a mission to share it with the world. We can complete challenging…

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  29. Plant Jammer: Interview with Michael Haase on an innovative solution to reduce food waste

    I had an opportunity to interview Michael Haase, the CEO and founder of Plant Jammer. They have developed an innovative AI solution to reduce food wastage at home. 33% of food is being wasted every day. Of that, our homes contribute to approx half of that problem. One way of solving it is by...

  30. Two Minute Offense for Innovation

    A good football team in NFL, the American Football League, is known for how well it executes the two-minute offense. When its back is against the wall facing a time constraint, it has to march the troops across the field and score points. The two-minute drill defines a team and usually its...

  31. Designing an education program around concussions: Interview with Dr. Piya Sorcar, Founder and CEO of CrashCourse

    Concussions are a very serious topic that affects both adults and children alike. As we expect, they occur during strong physical impacts including accidents or hard contact sports such as American football. However, they are prevalent in a larger variety of sports. In this episode, we talk to Dr...

  32. Role of Critical Thinking in Innovation

    An innovation exercise generally means an ultra-positive event. It's kind of like an all you can eat sugary, sweet experience. And as we all know, anything unbalanced is not stable. Today, I want to talk to you about criticism and the key role it plays in innovation. One common misconception is...

  33. How to grab maximum attention with a low budget

    In this episode, we talk about how you can capture attention of your customers of your consumers in the shortest amount of time. With the least budget. We analyze marketing at mega sporting events such as superbowl, and world cup finals for cricket and football. We draw examples from movie...

  34. Innovation is a team sport

    Every sports team has at least one standout player. This person is someone that every team member looks up to. When the team is doing well, it's easy to attribute the success to this person. However, I'm sure you realize that the crew matters a whole lot more. Similarly, in innovation projects…

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  35. Business strategy: the principle of surprise

    In this episode we talk about the principle of surprise - If you want to target new customers, want to offer than new products and services you must introduce a principle of surprise. Just the introduction of something new will not make then customers for life. There is a small nuance which we…

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  36. Systems Thinking for Entrepreneurs

    In this episode, we discuss what do we mean by systems thinking and systems planning. This is a concept that a lot of businesses can benefit from. When it comes to entrepreneurs of small and medium sizes, adopting systems thinking can dramatically change your operations. You will eliminate most…

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  37. How to charge a premium for your products | Blue Bottle Coffee

    In this episode, we dig into how great companies are able to charge a premium that the customer is happy to pay. There's a very simple, clean, and straightforward process that they follow. We will discuss an amazing thing the blue bottle coffee company does. We also cover restaurants and car...

  38. Learn innovation from how Steph Curry plays ball

    There's something uncanny about great sports teams. They figure out a way to get things done. There's something different about how they conduct their business. It's like wins show up for them even when they are not playing "hard". That's where the non-sports folks can draw good examples from. In...

  39. Journey Mapping, Customer discovery, and Innovation

    In this episode, we will talk about journey mapping, and how you can use it to bring about interesting innovations. Whether you are making a product or services, mapping a customer's steps is one of the best ways to learn their journey. Learn what their pain points are, where you have…

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  40. How to go about Prototyping

    When it comes to prototyping, there is a common error all of us make. We spend a whole lot of time and energy and effort in the journey leading up to the prototype. We are so convinced in our process that we end up creating the best thing possible. However, we have a huge blind spot - the user.…

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  41. Intersection of Innovation, Sports, and Life

    Welcome to innovation sports and life. This is your friend Hemang. First off, an apology with all of you. I then share why I like this intersection of innovation and sports and why do I think it really applies to how we live our lives. You see, any time we are involved in intense physical…

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  42. How to use Survey Forms in the Customer Discovery Process

    The customer discovery phase calls for a number of approaches to understand your customers. It is important for product developers to really understand what matters to their users. Survey forms are one of the frequently used tools to capture feedback. However, they must be used in a strategic...

  43. What to do when you're stuck at an Innovation Problem

    Let's look at how you can navigate a situation when an innovation problem has you stuck for a long time. When should you persist and when is it ok to call it quits. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

  44. The difference between Jugaad (Hack) and Innovations

    Let's take an example to understand the difference between true, meaningful innovations and jugaads or hacks. Both are important and there is a key differentiator between the two. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

  45. Court positioning in Racquet Sports and Evaluating Feedback

    The best racquet sport players always prefer a certain spot. No matter what the opponent does, they try to reach their preferred location on the court. Once there, they dominate the game. Their process is very much applicable to our lives and especially in the field of product management. This is…

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  46. Walking Barefoot on Broken Glass, Glitter Business, and Scaling Up

    Let's take a look at reality shows, the Got Talent shows and see what they teach us about scaling up. We also analyze the business of sending someone glitter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

  47. Mississippi Mud Pie and Customer Experience

    Picking ice creams is a fun challenge. I had one and chose an interesting flavor for some guests visiting over. I wanted to share my experience of how a brand missed out on an essential element for ice creams. How it, sort of, screwed up the customer journey and hence, the customer experience....

  48. Amateur Tennis

    Ever seen amateurs play tennis? Observe their game closely once and you'll see clues of how you might be living your life. I am an amateur and there are some harsh observations. We all share certain behaviors and they reflect in our products. Amateurs can also teach us a few things too :) This is…

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  49. What Test Cricket teaches about Innovation

    Small and Medium Enterprises can sometimes give up too easily on an innovation project. Test Cricket, the long format of the game, has certain elements that capture our life well. There are many instances where you have to persist to get the result you want. It's a game of patience and how we…

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  50. Spurs and the art of unselfish basketball

    I love how the San Antonio Spurs play the game of basketball in a beautiful manner. Their brand is being unselfish. No matter which superstar they have on the roster, each one does the right thing. The way they play the game teaches us a lot to us too. We can implement some of these observations...

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Innovation and Insights brings different startups, entrepreneurs, athletes, and authors to help us innovate. We will learn how to develop a strategy for our goals. One section of our playlist will focus on engineering careers and what students and early career tech professionals must do to advance in their roles.

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Hemang Shah

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