Ep. 529: feat. Kunal Shah

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This week, Cyrus is joined by Kunal Shah, founder of CRED and Freecharge, to talk about how he started as an entrepreneur, how Freecharge and CRED came to be, how Freecharge was the only original idea at the time of its inception and all others were basically copies of it, him doing a BA in philosophy, how articulating well can go a long way for an entrepreneur, and lots more. Cyrus also makes Kunal break down the thoughts behind some of his philosophical tweets. Tune in for a fun episode, as well as for Kunal's unique takes on various matters.

You can follow Kunal on Instagram & Twitter @kunalb11

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)

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Ep. 372: Feat. Ronnie Screwvala

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What an honour it is to have with us this week on Cyrus Says media pioneer, first generation entrepreneur and one of the most well known names in the field of business and entertainment - Ronnie Screwvala. On this episode Ronnie talks to Cyrus about the perils or growing up with his unique last name, his humble beginnings from selling toothbrushes to being a cable operaor to setting up the behemoth that is UTV. He also sheds light on his theatre days, his parents, his foray into the world of online education with upGrad and his new podcast 'The Ronnie Screwvala Podcast' right here on the IVM podcasts network.

Follow Ronnie on twitter @RonnieScrewvala

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You can listen/download to the audiobook version of Ronnie's bestselling book 'Dream With Your Eyes Open' on the IVM podcasts app & website: https://ivmpodcasts.com/dwyeo

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Ep. 366: Feat. Perzen Patel

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This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus talks to food blogger and restaurateur Perzen Patel, the lady behind 'Bawi Bride'. They talk about the love and evolution of Parsi cuisine, funny village names in New Zealand and her new podcast 'Not Just Dhansak'.

You can listen to episodes of 'Not Just dhansak' here: https://ivmpodcasts.com/not-just-dhansak

Follow Perzen on twitter @PerzenP & on instagram @perzenpatel 

Check out the Bawi Bride website: http://www.bawibride.com/

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Ep. 363: Feat. Natasha Malpani Oswal

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This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus sits down with the multifaceted Natasha Malpani Oswal. She's studied immunology, has gotten an education from Stanford, Cambridge and Oxford, has worked in impact investing, built start ups between Silicon Valley, London and India, she currently heads Dice Media and if that's not all she recently published her first book of poetry titled 'Boundless'. Tune in as Natasha talks to Cyrus about her fascinating journey and finds common ground with him on Mumbai traffic.

Follow Natasha on instagram at @natashamalpanioswal

You can order a copy of 'Boundless' here: https://www.amazon.in/Boundless-Natasha-Malpani-Oswal/dp/9387282988

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Ep. 331: Feat. Entrepreneur Revathi Roy

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On this week's episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by entrepreneur Revathi Roy, founder of HeyDeeDee - India's first all women delivery service. She talks to Cyrus about:

  • Her entrepreneurial journey

  • Her love of cars & driving

  • Participating in a car rally while 8 months pregnant

  • How positive thinking helped her through tough times

  • Being on the cover of Forbes magazine

Check out Revathi's website: http://revathiroy.com/

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Ep. 266: Feat. Aneesh Bhasin

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On this episode of Cyrus Says, we are joined by ace photographer and entrepreneur Aneesh Bhasin. He talks about his various ventures and what makes him the perfect fauji kid.
He also opens up about how Svami was born out of the need to revolutionize mixers and chasers in India, and replacing soft drinks with artisan tonic and botanical sodas.

This episode is brought to you by Setu Eye Max. Log on to https://www.setu.in/ for more details.

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Ep. 198: Entrepreneur Samir Saraiya

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This week on Cyrus Says, we are joined by Samir Saraiya, founder of ThatsPersonal.com, a website that lets you buy sexual wellness products. Listen in as he talks about:

  • Why buying condoms from a convenience store in India is impossible.
  • What were the difficulties he faced while setting up the business.
  • What happened when a customer placed an order for "Baby Doll".
  • Why he wants Kunal Vijaykar to be the brand ambassador for his website.

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Ep. 188: Entrepreneur Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya

On this episode of Cyrus Says, entrepreneur and host of the Shunya One Podcast, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, opens up about:

  • How he defied all the Bengali stereotypes.
  • How he enjoyed being the geek in school.
  • How he met both his business partners
  • Why technology may have gone a little too far.

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Ep. 176 feat. Milind Doshi of Snow Daddy & Nutritional Genomix

Milind Doshi is a man who wears many hats. After completing his education at St. Mary's ICSE and Ecole Mondiale in Juhu, he got into the prestigous Babson College, while also playing pro-level tennis.

After several failed attempts, he started two unique ventures, Snow Daddy Ski School and Nutritional Genomix.

On this episode, he talks about: 
- How his batch never got a farewell from St. Mary's ICSE school.
- How he almost got kidnapped in Singapore as a young kid.
- Why he decided to open a ski school in Kashmir.
- How China is trying to make its population intelligent through genetic research.

Ep. 145 feat. HaikuJAM's Dhrupad Karwa

On this episode of Cyrus Says, 24-year-old app developer Dhrupad Karwa talks to Cyrus about:

  • How he started his first entrepreneurial venture at the age of 14.
  • How he grew up in the UK and yet turned out cool.
  • The birth of HaikuJAM and the way it functions.
  • Why he is inspired by Pixar so much!

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Ep. 117 feat. Restaurateur Aditi Dugar

In this episode of #CyrusSays, Aditi Dugar, restaurateur and co-owner of Masque (@aditidugar on Twitter) talks to Cyrus about:

  • Her passion for cooking.
  • Her family's varied range of pet animals.
  • Her experiences as a mom and a cook.
  • Her tryst with international cuisine.
  • Her plans to make authentic produce-based cuisine a trend.

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Ep. 109: feat. Barking Deer Founder Gregory

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Gregory Kroitsch - Founder of Mumbai's first microbrewery in Lower Parel called 'The Barking Deer Brewpub'. Catch them speak about Gregory's journey from Vermont, where his family owned a ski lodge to India, where he got into a dead-end banking job and decided to set up his own business.

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