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We did it twice and now, we've done it again! After the success of our Rizing Equality Summit 2024 in July 2024, we curated the Rizing Equality Entrepreneurship Forum - The Hyderabad Chapter in October 2024. And what a success it turned out to be, bringing together MSMEs, startups and other entrepreneurial stakeholders in one room. We would like to extend our thanks to our presenting partner the CGTMSE and our legal partner Khaitan & Co. RizingTV is, also, immensely grateful to our distinguished speakers who shared their insights, experience and wisdom & our attendees who actively participated and engaged with our speakers. The Hyderabad Chapter was our second pit stop of our Rizing Equality Summit series. But, it will not be our last. Stay tuned as RizingTV takes its smart and meaningful conversations across India. Here's to the next milestone. Shrija Agrawal of RizingTV Anupam Pandey of Anthill Ventures Ashwani Singh of 35North Ventures Deepak M V of OpenPlay Technologies (Part of Nazara Technologies Limited) Namit Agarwal of Omega Healthcare Management Services Harish Chandra of SarvM.AI Monu Mahali of SmatBot - AI Chatbot Solutions Raj Samala of Pushpak AI Saurabh Gupta of VeriSmart.ai Anil Kumar Siddu of Angel Investor - Inflection Point Ventures Arvind Modi of Partner - Sathguru Catalysers MSRK Murthy of Assistant General Manager - CGTMSE-India Shreekant Mandke of Angel Investor - SucSEED Ventures Udayarkar Rangarajan of Partner - Khaitan & Co Aniruddha Basu of Partner - Khaitan & Co

COVID taught us how it is very important to build a sustainable, profitable business. What does a powerful and sustainable D2C brand look like? During the COVID-19 pandemic, D2C brands seemed to gain even more traction, but in a post-pandemic world, what's changed? Is the sheen still there? What are the nuts and bolts of selling directly to the consumer? At The Rizing Equality Entrepreneurship Forum - The Delhi Chapter, Himanshu Agarwal, Co-Founder – Deyor, explore what it takes to build a profitable and sustainable D2C brand in India without compromising on growth, surviving a scenario of zero revenue, the power of strategic capital raising, the evolving landscape of e-commerce in India, figuring out one's PMF, the transition from performance marketing to brand marketing, strategies for offline readiness, whether VCs playing a role in the marketing of D2C brands is a good thing, Flipkart vs Amazon for D2C brands and more. #deyor #d2c #india #profitable #marketing #growth #rizingtv

India’s Finance Minister Invites Mexican Firms for Collaboration. In a key step toward enhancing global technology partnerships, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman led a tech leaders roundtable in Guadalajara, Mexico. The meeting brought together industry leaders and government officials to discuss collaboration in areas like AI, semiconductors, and digital trade. The roundtable emphasized the potential for India and Latin American countries to cooperate on emerging technologies, skill development, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure. Sitharaman highlighted India's vision of becoming a global tech hub and underscored the importance of partnerships between startups and academic institutions in both countries. #globaltech #ai #innovation #skilldevelopment #tech #partnership #rizingtv

Karnataka’s New Gig Workers Welfare Fee | RizingTV Karnataka is considering a 1-2% fee on transactions made through aggregator platforms like Zomato, Swiggy, and Ola. This fee will be used to support gig workers and provide them with social security benefits. While this might lead to slightly higher costs for customers, it could also improve the working conditions for gig workers. The video discusses the details of this proposed bill and its potential impact on consumers and the gig economy in Karnataka. #karnataka #gigworkers #welfarefee #rizingtv

Deepfakes seem to be a growing problem not just in India but worldwide. Could Blockchain step in to curb the rise of deepfakes by malicious actors? Siddharth Ugrankar, CEO - Qila.io Hariom Seth, Founder - Tagglabs Anisha Patnaik, Co-Founder - LexStart Partners #deepfake #blockchain #cybercrime #newsletter #rizingtv

The Bhavish Aggarwal vs Kunal Kamra Feud. The recent public feud between Bhavish Aggarwal, the CEO of Ola Electric, and stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra. The feud, sparked by Kamra's criticism of Ola's service quality, has highlighted the growing tension between consumers and Indian corporations. The role of social media in amplifying such conflicts and discusses the importance of customer-centric leadership in the rapidly evolving Indian market. #olaelectric #bhavishaggarwal #kunalkamra #india #electricvehicles #rizingtv

If you want to make a brand, you have to make a emotional connection with your customer. What does a powerful and sustainable D2C brand look like? During the COVID-19 pandemic, D2C brands seemed to gain even more traction, but in a post-pandemic world, what's changed? Is the sheen still there? What are the nuts and bolts of selling directly to the consumer? At The Rizing Equality Entrepreneurship Forum - The Delhi Chapter, Shaloo Naugain, P&L Manager – ZYOD explore what it takes to build a profitable and sustainable D2C brand in India without compromising on growth, surviving a scenario of zero revenue, the power of strategic capital raising, the evolving landscape of e-commerce in India, figuring out one's PMF, the transition from performance marketing to brand marketing, strategies for offline readiness, whether VCs playing a role in the marketing of D2C brands is a good thing, Flipkart vs Amazon for D2C brands and more. #d2c #india #marketing #growth #rizingtv

How The Messman Sisters Built Theobroma Into A ₹3500 Crore Business? From a humble bakery in Colaba to a nationwide sensation, THEOBROMA FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED has captured hearts and taste buds across India. Discover the inspiring journey of the Messman sisters, who transformed their family passion into a multi-crore business empire, revolutionizing the Indian bakery scene. #theobroma #successstory #indianbakery #familybusiness #entrepreneurship #rizingtv

When should any startup raise capital? What does a powerful and sustainable D2C brand look like? During the COVID-19 pandemic, D2C brands seemed to gain even more traction, but in a post-pandemic world, what's changed? Is the sheen still there? What are the nuts and bolts of selling directly to the consumer? At The Rizing Equality Entrepreneurship Forum - The Delhi Chapter, Prayag Mohanty, Principal – Fireside Ventures explore what it takes to build a profitable and sustainable D2C brand in India without compromising on growth, surviving a scenario of zero revenue, the power of strategic capital raising, the evolving landscape of e-commerce in India, figuring out one's PMF, the transition from performance marketing to brand marketing, strategies for offline readiness, whether VCs playing a role in the marketing of D2C brands is a good thing, Flipkart vs Amazon for D2C brands and more. #profitable #marketing #growth #capitalraising #rizingtv

Is There A Dark Side To India’s Gig Economy? Deepinder Goyal, Co-founder and CEO Zomato Swiggy, Ola, Uber, Zepto #gigeconomy #darkside #india #newsletter #rizingtv