Listen "106: Reimagining how we pay for online commerce: a $100B opportunity in India Ft. Nitya Sharma | Simpl"
Episode Synopsis
Nitya Sharma is the Founder and CEO of Simpl. Simpl is India’s fastest growing checkout and post purchase experience platform.
00:00 - Top Moments
01:14 - Intro
01:56 - Key influences during Nitya's childhood shaping development.
03:19 - Early experiences and people which shaped Nitya's worldview.
06:27 - Values and skills Nitya learned in the US.
08:41 - Reasons for moving back to India and starting a company.
10:46 - Evolution of the initial business thesis or idea.
17:10 - Inflection point during the development of Simpl.
26:16 - Desired outcome envisioned for Simpl.
28:49 - Future vision for Simpl.
31:15 - Strategies for overcoming difficult times.
35:52 - Challenges and opportunities in India's fintech industry.
39:15 - Examples of user experience-based applications in the US.
40:53 - Nitya's advice for those considering moving back.
45:07 - Nitya's potential actions with unlimited resources.
47:29 - Nitya's obsession outside of work.
48:09 - More about Nitya's scuba diving trip.
53:05 - Who is Nitya for his friends.
54:08 - Nitya's relationship with health.
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👥 Linkedin - / nityasharma1
🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/nsharma0813
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00:00 - Top Moments
01:14 - Intro
01:56 - Key influences during Nitya's childhood shaping development.
03:19 - Early experiences and people which shaped Nitya's worldview.
06:27 - Values and skills Nitya learned in the US.
08:41 - Reasons for moving back to India and starting a company.
10:46 - Evolution of the initial business thesis or idea.
17:10 - Inflection point during the development of Simpl.
26:16 - Desired outcome envisioned for Simpl.
28:49 - Future vision for Simpl.
31:15 - Strategies for overcoming difficult times.
35:52 - Challenges and opportunities in India's fintech industry.
39:15 - Examples of user experience-based applications in the US.
40:53 - Nitya's advice for those considering moving back.
45:07 - Nitya's potential actions with unlimited resources.
47:29 - Nitya's obsession outside of work.
48:09 - More about Nitya's scuba diving trip.
53:05 - Who is Nitya for his friends.
54:08 - Nitya's relationship with health.
🔗 CONNECT WITH Nitya Sharma
👥 Linkedin - / nityasharma1
🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/nsharma0813
🔗 CONNECT WITH SHIVA
💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/
🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ...
🐦 Twitter - / shivassangwan
🐦 Twitter - / 1947rise
👥 Linkedin - / shiva-sin. .
🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST
Our purpose is to help startups go mainstream in 🇮🇳!
1947 Rise Podcast is helping in accelerating the speed of reverse brain drain
and 1947 Operators Podcast is helping in increasing the number of operator-angels in the startup ecosystem.
🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE
Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3KI3bZi
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3AEO5z5
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