#480: Karan Verma and Dr. Dinesh Singh on the journey of transforming the Indian startup ecosystem

"Innovation requires not just capital, but also the proper infrastructure and support. As we evolve, we'll see more individuals venturing into entrepreneurship and positively impacting lives."

In this latest episode of The Shape Of Work podcast, get a front-row seat to the journeys of two trailblazing entrepreneurs, Karan Verma and Dr Dinesh Singh, co-founders and directors of the Faad Network. They’ve gone from colleagues to game-changers, traversing India and connecting with fellow entrepreneurs to understand their hurdles and aspirations. In this episode, they cast their net wide, focusing on sectors as diverse as electric vehicles, health care, deep tech, AI, ML, fintech, and Agri.

Karan Verma has an overall work experience of over a decade, working at organisations such as Pricol Limited and Syenergy Enivronics Ltd prior to his time at Faad. He did his Bachelor of Engineering from UPES.

Dr. Dinesh Singh has an overall work experience of thirteen years. He has worked at various organisations including Syenergy Environics, BNI Global, Five Elements Wellness, etc. He did his B.A.M.S from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and his PG Diploma from Clinical Research Education and Management Academy.

Episode Highlights

• What is the state of entrepreneurship in India and how it will grow?
• How to make people management more effective by being able to handle people?
• What makes a business eligible for funding?
• Which sectors will bloom in the immediate future?

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Archit Sethi

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