Founders Unfiltered

🎙️Founders Unfiltered Ep-146:Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.Join us as we talk to Prashant Gupta, the co-founder of Wealthy about their story.Prashant earned his B.Tech from IIT Madras and later completed his master’s at IIM Ahmedabad.He began his career as an analyst at Evalueserve and Société Générale, and later served as Vice President at Morgan Stanley.In 2015, he co-founded Wealthy.🏢 About Wealthy:Wealthy.in is an award-winning fintech platform for Mutual Fund Distributors (MFDs).It empowers them with advanced technology, dedicated support, and in-depth product research to grow their businesses and serve investors better.

Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.Join us as we talk with Aviral Bhatnagar, the Founder and Managing Partner of A Junior VC, as he shares his predictions for the startup ecosystem in 2026.

Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.Join us as we talk to Mayank Kumar, the co-founder of BorderPlus about their story.Mayank completed his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Delhi and went on to pursue an MBA from ISB Hyderabad. He began his career as an analyst with the Tata Group, later served as a Senior Principal at EY-Parthenon, and then as Vice President at Bertelsmann India.In 2015, he co-founded upGrad, and in 2024, he went on to co-found BorderPlus.🏢 About BorderPlus:BorderPlus is a global workforce mobility platform helping blue-collar professionals—especially nurses—access international opportunities. It provides AI-driven language training, visa and licensing support, job placement, and relocation services, anchored by a Finishing School that builds real-world readiness and cultural fluency.

Join us as we talk to Sameer Merchant, the MD & CEO of Laxmi Dental Limited about their story.Sameer Merchant is a Certified Dental Technician (CDT) who began his entrepreneurial journey in 2001 by co-founding Laxmi Dental Limited with Rajesh. Over the years, he has travelled extensively to countries including Japan, Italy, Germany, the USA, the UK, and Liechtenstein to gain expertise in advanced dental techniques and technologies.🏢 About Laxmi Dental:Laxmi Dental is India’s first publicly listed dental company, offering certified, high-quality dental products and equipment worldwide. With a focus on innovation, precision, and global standards, it provides reliable solutions trusted by dental professionals across the globe.

Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.Join us as we talk to Anish Popli, the founder of ProcMart about their story.Anish completed his MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) after earning his engineering degree from GGSIP University.Before starting ProcMart, he worked with leading companies like Hindustan Unilever and Lava International, gaining firsthand experience in supply chain and operations the very inefficiencies he would later set out to solve.He founded Procmart in 2015 with a simple idea: to bring reliability and transparency to enterprise procurement in India.🏢 About ProcMart ProcMart is a tech-enabled B2B procurement platform helping enterprises manage indirect purchases efficiently. From safety gear to office supplies, it provides a one-stop solution backed by a trusted vendor network and real-time delivery tracking.Today, ProcMart partners with hundreds of leading corporates across India, optimizing their procurement processes and supply chains.By combining technology with deep operational expertise, it’s quietly transforming one of the most complex and overlooked segments of Indian enterprise.

Join us as we talk to Krish Ramineni, the Co-founder and CEO of Fireflies about their story.Krish Ramineni is the co-founder & CEO of Fireflies.ai and one of the youngest product managers in Microsoft’s history.Before Fireflies, Krish built his career in product at Microsoft, then left to pursue the idea of turning conversations into knowledge. He’s a founder who embodies “doing things that don’t scale” even manually taking notes before building an AI to do it better.🏢 About Fireflies:Fireflies.ai is an AI meeting assistant used by 20M+ people across 500,000 organizations, including 75% of the Fortune 500. The platform has processed more than 2B minutes of meetings, automatically transcribing, summarizing, and generating action items.Profitable since 2023, Fireflies recently reached a $1B valuation without raising a new primary round in years. Its mission is simple but powerful: eliminate busywork in meetings and free teams to focus on impact.

Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.Join us as we talk to Sanjay Tripathy, the CEO and founder of BRISKPE about their story.Sanjay completed his bachelor's degree from Orissa University and an MBA from IRMA. He went on to hold managerial positions at Amul, PepsiCo, Mattel, and Reliance Infocomm, and later served as VP & CMO at HDFC Life.He founded Agilio, co-founded and led Agilio Labs as CEO, and has also been a mentor and angel investor for several companies. In addition, he was Chairman of the Board at Invesco Asset Management.In 2023, he co-founded BRISKPE and currently serves as its CEO.🏢 About Briskpe:BRISKPE is a cross-border payments platform that helps Indian MSMEs and freelancers make fast, secure, and compliant international transactions. The company simplifies regulations, ensures transparency, and provides tools to help its users compete globally.

Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.Join us as we talk to Gaurav Hinduja, the co-founder of axio, about their story.Gaurav studied Commerce at Christ University and went on to pursue his MBA from Stanford. He later served as COO of Gokaldas Exports and, in 2013, co-founded axio, previously known as Capital Float.🏢 About axio:axio, formerly Capital Float, is a leading Indian consumer finance company offering credit, pay-later options, and personal finance management. It uses technology to extend innovative financial products to millions, including underserved consumers.🌐 For more visit - https://ajuniorvc.com/podcast/

Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.Join us as we talk to Akshay Verma, the Co-founder of FITPASS about their story.Akshay completed his bachelor's in Mathematics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, followed by a master's in Financial Economics from the University of Oxford and another master's in Public Administration from Columbia University.He went on to work at UBS Investment Bank in London, Echoing Green, founded Shillhippo, served as Director at Agratam India, and eventually co-founded FITPASS in 2015.🏢 About FITPASS:FITPASS is India’s leading corporate wellness platform offering a single membership for fitness and health services. With access to 8,100+ gyms across 75+ cities, it helps companies boost employee wellbeing and productivity.Its tech-led services include AI health checks, custom wellness plans, doctor consults, mental health support, and on-site programs to cut costs and boost performance.

Join us as we talk to Prachi Dharani, the Co-Founder and CEO of PayGlocal Technologies about their story.Prachi is a Chartered Accountant by profession. She has held leadership roles across the financial services and payments industry — having served as Chief Manager at ICICI Bank, Head of E-Commerce Projects at First Data India, and Senior Director at Visa. In 2021, she co-founded PayGlocal.🏢 About PayGlocal Technologies:PayGlocal is a global payments company enabling seamless cross-border commerce for Indian businesses. Built by seasoned finance professionals, it addresses international payment challenges through a sharp focus on business needs, user experience, and risk management.

Brought to you by the Founders Unfiltered podcast by A Junior VC - Unscripted conversations with Indian founders about their story and the process of building a company. Hosted by Aviral and Mazin.Join us as we talk to Sundeep Mohindru, the Founder Director of M1xchange about their story.Sundeep Mohindru is a visionary entrepreneur and Chartered Accountant with over 18 years of experience in consulting, audit, and finance. He is the Founder Director of Mynd Solutions, a leading business process solutions firm with over 1,200 employees, serving clients across India, APAC, and MEA. Under his leadership, Mynd Solutions launched M1xchange in 2017, a transformative platform that has revolutionized the industry.🏢 About M1xchange:M1xchange is an RBI-approved TReDS platform launched in 2017, enabling MSMEs to digitally access collateral-free invoice financing from banks and NBFCs. It ensures fast, competitive funding through a secure bidding process—recognized as the Best Digital Solution of 2017 by NITI Aayog.

Join us as we talk to Srini Chinamilli, the Co-founder & CEO of Tessolve about their story.Srini earned his B.E. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from BIT Mesra, followed by an M.S. in the same field from the University of Southern California.Later, he served as Director at Cirrus Logic and Director of Engineering at Centillium Communications before co-founding Tessolve in 2004.🏢 About Tessolve:Tessolve provides turnkey ASIC solutions, integrating pre- and post-silicon expertise for efficient silicon bring-up. With 3000+ employees and advanced testing labs, it offers design services, embedded product development, and R&D in areas like 5G, mmWave, and silicon photonics. Serving Tier 1 clients, including 9 of the top 10 semiconductor companies, Tessolve operates globally with offices and test labs across multiple countries.