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𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁, 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝗱, 𝗧𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Charming, brilliant, and hilarious—Huggy Hayagreeva Rao had the Sand Technologies team glued to our seats during our most recent company-wide "Thursday Late Discussion" session. Huggy is the co-author of "Scaling Up Excellence" and a professor of Organizational Behaviour at Stanford University. So when he speaks, we're all ears. One of the key takeaways that really struck a chord with us was Huggy's perspective on scaling excellence. He described it as "multiplying curiosity with generosity." Huggy pointed out that as companies grow, they often fall into the trap of "addition bias" and "time poverty." We just can't help but pile on more and more, until we're so overwhelmed that our curiosity and generosity take a backseat. Next thing you know, we're just going through the motions, feeling depleted, and lacking that sense of accountability. But the truth is that scaling isn't just about addition. In fact, sometimes it's about smart subtraction. We need to identify and remove the obstacles that stifle our team's ability to be curious and generous. When people are in that mindset, magic happens, problems get solved, everyone brings their A-game, and we all go home feeling energized rather than drained. Also, subtraction is like mowing the lawn: it's not a one-and-done deal—you've got to keep at it regularly. It's not just about efficiency, but about giving our team the gift of time, which inspires them to reciprocate with their best efforts. We have been on a massive scaling journey over the last three years. Our operations have grown from one site to 30 sites and the number of engineers we are developing has grown by 5,000X (which if my math is correct is about 500,000%). We are just getting started, so we’re always curious about what we need to do as an organization to maintain our scale, and not lose quality, dynamism, agility, and our innovative spirit. The team is already lobbying for Huggy to host our TLD every week 😄—a testament to how insightful, thought-provoking, and relatable his lessons are. We have homework, though; time to put these ideas to work and start scaling up excellence.

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Insights gleaned from industry leaders is a solid strategy hack, and that’s especially true for this paradigm shift to the dominance of #AI technology. Recently, Manas Human, the CEO of Nagarro spoke with Mark Walker, Editorial Director of The Fintech Times to provide his own perspectives on his company, his life story, and his take on current technological and societal issues. There’s plenty to take away from the profile — but to focus on his take on artificial intelligence specifically, Human likened the advent of AI to electricity, which I think is a unique way to put it. Basically, Human believes AI has the potential to revolutionize various sectors of the industry, but it will not likely replace the need for human collaboration and coordination. #Communication is vital to any workforce, and while AI can expedite processes and automate certain tasks, it cannot provide the #guidance that human wisdom offers. I echo and appreciate Human’s words. A lot of discussion around AI can often be hyperbolic, but his perspective is measured, and fair. He acknowledges AI’s power but also stresses the importance of human perspective, which is the healthiest way to approach this topic. Have you read this conversation between Manas Human and Mark Walker? What are your takeaways?

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🌟 India’s Incredible Contributions to AI in the U.S. 🌟 Did you know that Indian innovators are leading the charge in building some of the largest AI-focused billion-dollar companies in the U.S.? 🇮🇳✨ Here are some remarkable achievements: 🔸 HighRadius – Valued at $3.10 Billion 🔸 Uniphore – Valued at $2.5 Billion 🔸 Eightfold.ai – Valued at $2.2 Billion 🔸 Moveworks – Valued at $2 Billion 🔸 H2O.ai – Valued at $1.5 Billion 🔸 Cambridge Mobile Telematics – Valued at $1.5 Billion 🔸 SparkCognition – Valued at $1.4 Billion 🔸 SeekOut – Valued at $1.2 Billion These companies are transforming industries with cutting-edge AI technologies, thanks to Indian founders and co-founders. India’s talent continues to redefine global innovation in technology and artificial intelligence. 🚀 #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #India #Innovation #TechLeadership #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Technology #GlobalImpact #IndianTech

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Interesting and relatable piece by Nutgraf / The Ken Praveen Gopal Krishnan in my inbox today. Few VCs balance this line well, even fewer can project an authentic narrative of what they actually do. In my observation of actions, a VC is a financier first and last, and anything else is marketing until proven otherwise. #vc #startups #india #founder

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The Make in India initiative started back in 2014 and been a cornerstone in transforming India into a global manufacturing hub. 🚗 India’s manufacturing GDP has nearly doubled in the last decade and is now the world’s 4th largest car manufacturer. That would not have been possible without a focus on developing technical skills, expertise, & capabilities across the working population. 🔑 The Skill India initiative was launched in 2015 to build those pockets of capabilities and provide adequate training in market-relevant skills to the youth & underpriveled populations. The program has reached 10’s of millions of people since its inception. 68% of the 1.4 billion people in India are between the ages of 15-64, making it the largest working-age population in the world! Future is bright for India! 🇮🇳 #makeinindia #skillindia #manufacturing #indiagrowth #digitalindia Hiten Shah Suhas Jagtap Nipul Keniya

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🚀 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐀𝐈! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce the launch of RagaAI Inc 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭, an automated evaluation platform with state-of-the-art metrics that show 93% alignment with human feedback. RagaAI Catalyst offers GenAI builders three key capabilities off the shelf 👇 1. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐋𝐌 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 - Evaluation metrics that align with human feedback and are optimized for cost. 2. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 - Coverage across all risk factors associated with LLM applications like hallucinations, safety, security and robustness with actionable recommendations 3. 𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐎𝐧-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 - Seamless installation and integration for the enterprise in minutes RagaAI's F500 customers are already deploying GenAI solutions with confidence using RagaAI Catalyst. 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 www.raga.ai to learn more and 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 to access RagaAI Catalyst. #AIEvaluation #GenAI #LLM #RagaAI #AIQuality #AIInnovation #TechLaunch #AIExcellence #AITesting #RAG

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When Gujarat’s leaders stepped onto the national stage, they brought the state’s vision, discipline, and growth-oriented mindset to India. Their leadership not only elevated Gujarat’s presence but also set the foundation for national transformation, proving that strong regional representation can lead to collective progress. Today, in the ICAI elections, Surat has a similar opportunity to shine. With dynamic and capable leaders like Jay Chhaira and CA Ishwar Jivani (Jivani Ishwarkumar Ramjibhai), Surat can bring its unparalleled spirit of innovation, resilience, and growth to the forefront of ICAI’s future. Just as Gujarat’s leaders transformed India, Surat’s representation can transform the ICAI, ensuring progress for members across the country. Let’s make this moment count—vote for Surat, vote for growth, vote for Jay Chhaira and Ishwar Jivani. #LeadershipMatters #SuratForICAI #ICAI2024Elections #VoteForProgress #JayChhaira #IshwarJivani #SuratLeadership #VisionForGrowth #FutureOfICAI #StrongRepresentation #SuratShines #EmpowerLeadership #ICAIChangeMakers #VoteForChange #GujaratToIndia #SuratToICAI #ProfessionalExcellence #LeadersFromSurat #ICAIInnovation #TogetherWeGrow

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The journey at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024 continues to amaze! 🚀 Today, we connected with WIZ AI, a company revolutionizing conversational AI, and Pranav Foundation, a VR innovator based in Jayanagar, pushing the boundaries of immersive technology. Such interactions reinforce the value of tech summits—not just as a space for innovation but as a vibrant ecosystem for collaboration. Networking here opens up avenues to explore cutting-edge solutions, build strategic partnerships, and drive impactful sales. Excited to see how these connections help Amilo AI scale new heights and contribute to transformative advancements in technology. #BTS2024 #VRInnovation #ConversationalAI #Networking #AmiloAI Advantages of Networking and Collaboration at Tech Summits: Innovative Synergies: Discover complementary technologies and solutions for mutual growth. Lead Generation: Access potential clients or collaborators in niche markets. Local Insights: Collaborate with local leaders like Pranav Foundation to leverage region-specific expertise. Product Evolution: Gain feedback to refine your solutions and make them market-ready. Tech Inspiration: Learn from others’ success stories and apply innovative methods to your domain. Wizard AI

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Finsire has recently started its learning series - Ideally by chatting with the best folks in the Industry. Here, with Siddharth Shetty, Co-founder and CTO of Account Aggregator (AA) from DigiSahamati Foundation, we speak about the data exchange's inception, growth, and future in India. - We use AA for various reasons, including pushing boundaries in India's data exchange layer with various use cases. - It's been about three years since it went live, and over 70 million cumulative Indian accounts are linked. - One-of-a-kind data sharing network from India that is not seen anywhere across the globe, baring Singapore with https://lnkd.in/gyrCQtVQ - Different approach to protect consumers as compared to the previous models that existed to attain consumer data by various methods used by Plaid or Salt Edge Onemoney Finvu (Cookiejar Technologies) Protean eGov Technologies Anumati by Perfios AA NADL - Account Aggregator Computer Age Management Services Limited KFin Technologies Ltd. Enjoy - Please click on the link below and watch the video!

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[Funding Announcement] We are excited to announce our third funding round in Digireha’s fourth year, under the pre-Series A2 designation. This round of funding was underwritten by One Capital, Beta Venture Capital, Kamakura Investment, Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, and Hibishin Capital. Our total funds raised to date have now reached 440 million yen. We are thrilled to embark on this new journey with new investors who resonate deeply with our vision. They are investors who wish to experience with us the process of launching a business, building a team, delivering products, growing revenue, and creating a shared worldview with our customers. Reaching the point of investment execution after months of exchanging ideas and intensive discussions was only possible thanks to the invaluable efforts of not only these investors and myself but also our management, sales, research, development, and international expansion teams, along with the board members. Now in our fourth year, Digireha, which once set sail on a seemingly fragile ship, has begun to gain momentum and is ready to expand beyond Japan to the global market. No matter how large we grow, we are committed to serving both each individual in front of us and envisioning a path toward reaching 2.4 billion people worldwide that needs rehabilitation. Thank you for your continued support! Main Investors: One Capital, Beta Venture Capital, Kamakura Investment, Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Hibishin Capital, Taliki, Value Create, Hachijuni Capital, Future Venture Capital (Shinshu Startup & Succession Support Fund, Higashi Nihon Bank Regional Business Revitalization Fund, Kanshin Business Succession & Future Fund GP), Paramount Bed (PARAMOUNT BED-SBI Healthcare Fund No.1), Seibu Shinkin Capital. https://lnkd.in/gH45AQJ8

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🚨Announcement Alert🚨 SaaS Insider is super excited to announce Jaya Kishore Reddy as a speaker for DEVCON24! Jaya Kishore Reddy is the Co Founder and CTO of Yellow.ai.  Yellow.ai provides an AI platform for automating customer support experiences across chat and voice. Jaya Kishore has a strong background in Rapid Prototyping and Scaling. He has previously worked with companies like Myntra, and SemanticBits. Having built and scaled various engineering teams, Jaya Kishore will be bringing valuable insights to DEVCON24! Thank you for coming on board, Jaya Kishore! If you are interested in being a part of the conference, please register using the link in comments. #DEVCON24 #community #founder #investor #saas #tech Hari Akshay

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🎙️ Great conversation yesterday with Ankur Sinha, Head of Partner Solutions & GTM at Domino Data Lab on the Ecosystem Aces series! We explored how Domino, a leader in enterprise AI solutions, collaborates with partners to scale AI and machine learning across industries. Highlights include: 🟣 Deep integration with hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and technology leaders such as NVIDIA for cutting-edge ML Ops. 🟣 New partnerships with data giants like Snowflake and Palantir Technologies, enhancing data science capabilities on the Domino platform. 🟣 Strategic focus on vertical solutions, from clinical development to public sector, leveraging industry expertise to drive product innovation and customer success. Watch the replay for more insights on Domino’s ecosystem-driven approach to transforming AI deployments and creating value through strategic partnerships. #AI #DataScience #EcosystemAces #PodcastInterview #DigitalTransformation David Barden, Ian Shanahan, Joel Meyer, Alec Davis, Amit Sinha, Nirav Desai, Kijoon Lee, Sam Gong, Ted Mathias, Asher Mathew, Vince Menzione

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AI explainability is not just one of the most critical product features when deploying AI for mission-critical use cases like banking, insurance, FS, healthcare, autonomous cars, defence, etc., regulations also need it. Let the model builders like OpenAI, Mistral, Anthropic, and Google, and internal teams focus on building models; we at AryaXAI ensure all these models are explainable, monitored, and safe to use for mission-critical AI. #AryaXAI #EnterpriseAI Kudos to all our team at AryaXAI Chintan Chitroda Amey Balekundri Vaibhav G. Yashwardhan Rathore Pratinav Seth Neeraj Kumar Singh Siddhant Mishra Tushar Gharge https://lnkd.in/gg4kwvfB

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Heading to Bengaluru for SaaS Insider’s SaaSCon24! 🎉 Looking forward to diving into insightful discussions on scaling, PLG, and GTM strategies, and connecting with fellow SaaS leaders. Excited to share ideas as we continue to grow Zonka Feedback Let’s catch up if you’re attending! #saas #bengaluru #saasinsider #saascon24 #gtm #plg

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🌟 Thrilled to unveil the journey of building a global SaaS company from India! 🇮🇳🚀 In this engaging podcast with Rohin Dharmakumar from The Ken, I share some of the core mental models that have been instrumental in my entrepreneurial path: 1️⃣ Risk Taking: Embracing and navigating risks has been key to our success. 2️⃣ Mental Toughness: Insights into how my early life experiences shaped the resilience needed for the entrepreneurial journey. 3️⃣ Opportunities Ahead: Discussing the exciting opportunities that lie ahead for Indian SaaS companies. 4️⃣ Choosing a Co-Founder: Essential criteria and insights on selecting the right partner. Building global companies from India is not just a goal—it's a lifelong mission. Join me as I discuss the lessons learned, the challenges overcome, and the promising future of building a global company from India. 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/grehUQQ9 #Entrepreneurship #SaaS #India #GlobalBusiness #Podcast #MentalModels # AI

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🚀 The Tech Burner Fiasco and What It Reveals About Manufacturing in India 🇮🇳 Navigating India’s manufacturing landscape, I’ve experienced firsthand how difficult it is to bring a product from idea to reality. The recent controversy around TechBurner’s smartwatch highlights a much larger issue: India’s manufacturing ecosystem isn’t yet built for startups. For startups, rapid prototyping and experimentation are critical, but the current system feels geared toward established companies with large order volumes. This leaves many startups in a tough spot, forcing them to compromise on innovation or look elsewhere. Read my full take here: https://lnkd.in/gya3Mq7n Or listen to the Podcast: https://lnkd.in/g7fjg2ng #Startups #ManufacturingInIndia #TechBurner #Entrepreneurship #Prototyping #Innovation

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A great listen for startups / SMEs looking to scale. Anushree Saha, the first legal hire at Qure.ai, shares her experience and insights on building and growing the legal function from Series A to D, with over $125M raised (per CrucnhBase). She also talks about her transition from a law firm to General Counsel at the AI startup. Clear, concise, and full of practical advice. (Qure.ai is an Indian startup and a healthcare AI leader. They use machine learning to transform medical imaging and improve patient care.) #Legal #AI #HealthCare

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"Health is an investment, not an expense." — Anonymous Just a few days ago, our teams at DeVC and PeerCapital brought together an incredible group of entrepreneurs and enablers to explore the real investments and expenses in healthcare. On stage, we had the dynamic trio of Mayank Banerjee , Dilip Kumar and Tarun Bhambra, who combined their wit and wisdom to delve into: - The consumerization of healthcare, preventive vs. curative approaches, accessibility and affordability challenges, offline vs. online dynamics, and how founders can bridge skill gaps. - The evolving role of AI and tech in healthcare, and how founders are strategically allocating resources to build cutting-edge solutions. - Collaborating with doctors, aligning incentives across systems and how ambitious change starts with robust foundational systems (think CAC's and LTV's). The conversations were raw, experiential, and refreshingly honest. If it weren’t for the ticking clock and the rainy day, we might still be chatting! It was inspiring to engage with so many passionate builders committed to reshaping India's #healthcare future. Let’s keep the dialogue alive. We invite more of your participation and views. Together, we are investing in the future of health. #healthtech #investing #founders

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