Beyond the Grind by Indian School of Business (ISB)
Beyond the Grind by Indian School of Business (ISB)
Podcast Description
We host chats with professionals from product, investing, marketing, and beyond—diving into their journeys, challenges, and wins. Hear from ex-CEOs, academics, and entrepreneurs as they open up about their journeys, mistakes, and experiences, offering real stories, challenges, and tactical takeaways. It’s all about learning how these leaders grow, adapt, and thrive—beyond just the daily hustle.
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Content Themes
The show explores themes such as career development, product management in AI, and industry insights, with episodes featuring discussions on transitioning into AI roles, the differences between top-tier product managers, and learning from failures, as exemplified in Episode 1 with Aakash Gupta.
We host chats with professionals from product, investing, marketing, and beyond—diving into their journeys, challenges, and wins. Hear from ex-CEOs, academics, and entrepreneurs as they open up about their journeys, mistakes, and experiences, offering real stories, challenges, and tactical takeaways. It’s all about learning how these leaders grow, adapt, and thrive—beyond just the daily hustle.
Thinking about getting into early-stage investing? In Part 2 of Episode 2 of Beyond the Grind, we dive into when to start, what skills you need, and how to spot exceptional founders—straight from one of India’s most prolific angel investors, Utsav Somani.
Utsav goes beyond angel investing to share what it takes to build a powerful network, raise micro VC funds with backers like Naval Ravikant and Tim Ferriss, and create a private club for India’s top 1% founders.
If you’re a founder, investor, or just someone looking to break into the space, this episode is packed with practical insights, real stories, and inspiration. As Utsav puts it:
“Be curious, send out cold emails, deliver value—what’s there to lose?”
Utsav’s Reading list
- Dune by Frank Herbert – https://www.amazon.in/Dune-Frank-Herbert/dp/0441172717
- No Book by Tim Ferris – https://tim.blog/2025/01/13/the-no-book/
- The Money Trap by Alok Sama – https://www.amazon.in/Money-Trap-Alok-Sama/dp/9361134337
Book Recommendations for learning about Venture Capital
- Secrets of Sand Hill Road by Scott Kupor – https://a16z.com/books/secrets-of-sand-hill-road/
- Venture Deals by Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson – https://www.amazon.in/Venture-Deals-Smarter-Lawyer-Capitalist/dp/1119594820
About Beyond the Grind
Beyond the Grind” is a podcast series where we host chats with professionals from product, investing, marketing, and beyond—diving into their journeys, challenges, and wins. Hear from ex-CEOs, academics, and entrepreneurs as they open up about their journeys, mistakes, and experiences, offering real stories, challenges, and tactical takeaways. It’s all about learning how these leaders grow, adapt, and thrive—beyond just the daily hustle.
Audio credit: Young Buck by Blue Dot Sessions
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