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The Indian DreamAuthor: Sahil & Siddharth
The Indian Dream tells the stories of the profitable, long term thinker, risk-taker Entrepreneur because the country needs to be told that there's also a way to build long term value generating businesses in the era of VC funded hyper-growth engines. We wish to use these voices to showcase the strength of the Indian entrepreneurial spirit that forms the backbone of the nation. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Untold Story of Scaling a Rs. 500 Cr+ Robotics Company in India
Episode 3
Monday, 10 March, 2025
Kicking off Season 2 of The Indian Dream with Satish Shukla, Co-Founder of Addverb Technologies! They build Robots (a lot of them) & make a few hundred crores by selling them all over the world! From transforming Indian warehouses to going global —and now building India's first humanoids — their story is incredible! We dive deep into automation, manufacturing mindset, R&D, hiring & more!This was one of the most fascinating conversations I’ve had about India’s future in automation, robotics, and deep tech. If you’re an entrepreneur, engineer, or just someone excited about AI, this one’s for you!Here’s what we talked about:00:00 Teaser01:47 Sid's Prologue03:54 Podcast Begins04:00 The Future of Humanoids in Manufacturing04:46 Addverb's Robotics Innovations06:15 Humanoids in Indian Context11:58 Automation in India: The Beginning16:21 Addverb's Journey and Achievements17:28 Types of Robots in Warehouses19:44 Challenges and Success in Indian Manufacturing25:54 Competing with China: The Automation Blueprint32:48 The Importance of R&D41:58 Going Global: Addverb's International Expansion43:59 Creating a Multicultural Workforce45:09 Challenges in Different Markets46:48 Addressing Skill Shortages in India49:28 Government's Role in Supporting Startups53:51 Navigating Bureaucracy and Corruption55:55 The Entrepreneurial Spirit in India01:00:05 Personal Stories of Resilience01:04:41 Adapting to Policy Changes01:13:32 AI and Robotics at AddVerb01:15:07 AI in Robotics and Fleet Management01:15:52 Partnership with Reliance and Innovation01:17:13 Strategic Investors vs. Venture Capitalists01:17:43 Top Problems for Entrepreneurs to Solve01:18:32 Automation in Healthcare01:21:38 Education and Training in Robotics01:23:31 Robotics in Agriculture01:25:30 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs01:31:13 Building a Strong Team01:40:34 Funding for Robotics and Automation Startups01:44:19 Lights Out Warehouses and Factories01:45:54 Automation in Indian Warehousing01:50:32 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsSiddharth Betala:Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharth-betala/Twitter: https://x.com/sidbetalaSatish Shukla:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/satish-shukla-addverb/If you want to stay updated about our latest episodes or just want to say hi, you can join our No Spam WhatsApp group here: https://bit.ly/3Q0To2K
