Listen "116: From Ahmedabad to Amazon: The Indian Diaspora Behind Amazon Music, Amazon Podcasts, and IMDb"
Episode Synopsis
Kintan Brahmbhatt is a prominent entrepreneur, operator, and investor who has built and scaled products and businesses from zero to nearly 100 million customers.
He is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Olto, an AI platform for personalizing sales demos. Previously, he held key roles at Amazon, including GM & Co-Founder of Amazon Podcasts, Head of Product at Amazon Music, and IMDb.
00:00 - Top moments
01:37 - Introduction
02:43 - Kintan's influences during formative years.
07:46 - Kintan's motivation for moving to the US, college experience, and journey.
20:42 - Building trust and convincing leadership at Microsoft or Amazon.
24:41 - Inspiration behind Olto, its purpose, and envisioned outcomes.
28:48 - Kintan's advice for leaders looking to start their own ventures.
31:58 - Influence of mentors on Kintan in shaping the career in the US.
39:16 - Traits and skills contributing to the success of the Indian diaspora.
42:27 - Kintan's entry into the Indian tech ecosystem and excitement about its future.
45:28 - Kintan's obsessions outside of professional life.
47:36 - Kintan's unexplored interests or experiences due to lack of time.
52:17 - Kintan's traits recognized by friends.
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He is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Olto, an AI platform for personalizing sales demos. Previously, he held key roles at Amazon, including GM & Co-Founder of Amazon Podcasts, Head of Product at Amazon Music, and IMDb.
00:00 - Top moments
01:37 - Introduction
02:43 - Kintan's influences during formative years.
07:46 - Kintan's motivation for moving to the US, college experience, and journey.
20:42 - Building trust and convincing leadership at Microsoft or Amazon.
24:41 - Inspiration behind Olto, its purpose, and envisioned outcomes.
28:48 - Kintan's advice for leaders looking to start their own ventures.
31:58 - Influence of mentors on Kintan in shaping the career in the US.
39:16 - Traits and skills contributing to the success of the Indian diaspora.
42:27 - Kintan's entry into the Indian tech ecosystem and excitement about its future.
45:28 - Kintan's obsessions outside of professional life.
47:36 - Kintan's unexplored interests or experiences due to lack of time.
52:17 - Kintan's traits recognized by friends.
🔗 CONNECT WITH Kintan Brahmbhatt
👥 Linkedin - / kintan
🐦 Twitter- https://x.com/kintan
🔗 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
🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW
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