Started in 2022

In this interview, Vector Technics co-founder and CEO Prudhvi Raj Pakalapati discusses the company's expansion to a manufacturing capacity of 300,000 drone propulsion units annually. Following a 51% stake acquisition by Zen Technologies, he outlines the company's growth from R&D to a projected 400 crore rupees revenue potential. Pakalapati details their unique full-stack vertical integration, the domestic and export pipelines, and how they maintain competitive gross margins in the Indian deep-tech sector.

In this interview, Perplexity AI co-founder and CEO Aravind Srinivas challenges the conventional 9-to-5 desk job, identifying it as a corporate strategy engineered by Microsoft rather than a natural model of work. He outlines why AI automation of administrative tasks is positive for human purpose and discusses the unique, risk-seeking startup culture that makes the United States a dominant ecosystem for entrepreneurs. Srinivas shares key lessons on risk, innovation, and global tech leadership.

In this interview, Howard Chan discusses how disciplined risk management and adaptive options strategies can help investors balance income generation with long-term capital preservation. He explains why protecting net asset value should take priority over maximizing yield and how thoughtful portfolio construction supports more consistent outcomes across market cycles. Chan also shares leadership lessons on patience, adaptability, and maintaining a long-term perspective in uncertain environments.

In this interview, Mati Staniszewski discusses the rapid rise of ElevenLabs and the future of voice AI. He shares insights on building responsibly at the frontier of artificial intelligence, empowering creators through voice cloning and AI agents, and scaling a high-growth technology company. The conversation highlights innovation, ethical AI development, creator monetization, user-focused product design, and why AI literacy will become an essential skill for individuals and businesses alike.

In this interview, Goyaz founder and CEO Priyanka Vemuluri shares how she built one of India's fastest-growing silver jewellery retail brands from a single store to 19 locations across five states. She discusses entrepreneurship, women's leadership, scaling a retail business, customer-driven innovation, team building, and the importance of adaptability, speed, and consistency in achieving long-term growth.

In this interview, Cursor co-founder and CEO Michael Truell shares how a failed startup idea in mechanical engineering eventually led to Cursor, one of the fastest-growing AI coding tools. He discusses founder-market fit, startup pivots, AI-assisted software development, hiring, product focus, and the importance of balancing long-term vision with relentless execution. Michael also explains why building for the future of technology requires patience, experimentation, and a willingness to challenge conventional startup advice.