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When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…

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Ep 126: Engineering The Future ft. Tessolve 44:45

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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.…

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EP 125: From Packaging to Full-Stack Supply Chain ft. Bizongo 47:03

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Join us as we talk to Sachin Agarwal, the Co-founder of Bizongo about their story. This is yet another episode with a Bizongo co-founder! Last time, in March 2022, we had Ankit Deb. Today, we have Sachin, who completed his B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from IIT Bombay in 2012. He went on to work with leading companies like PepsiCo and Biocon before serving as a Risk Manager at Gravitas. In 2014, he co-founded Bizongo. 🏢 About Bizongo: Bizongo simplifies business with technology, enabling Business On the Go. As India’s fastest-growing B2B platform, they help SMEs and enterprises scale through business financing and raw material procurement. They’ve powered ₹14,000+ Cr in financing and 1,00,000+ MT of raw materials for 500+ brands. With BizongoFin, businesses get fast digital financing via 30+ NBFC & bank partners, while BizongoBuy ensures seamless raw material procurement.…

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Ep 124: The Sri Lankan Unicorn ft. WSO2 54:59

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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 Sanjiva Weerawarana, the founder of WSO2 about their story.Sanjiva earned his bachelor's and master's in Mathematics/CS from Kent State University, Ohio, and later completed a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Purdue University.He worked as a Research Staff Member at IBM and held visiting professorships at Purdue University, the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, and the University of Moratuwa.Beyond academia, he served on various committees, including the Arthur C. Clarke Institute, the University of Colombo, the University Grants Commission, The Apache Software Foundation, and several Sri Lankan institutions in technology, finance, and science.He founded multiple organizations, including WSO2 (2005), Thinkcube Systems, Sahana Software Foundation, Lanka Software Foundation, Lanka Data Foundation, and Avinya Foundation.Interestingly, he also served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Sri Lanka Army.🏢 About WSO2:WSO2 enables enterprises, universities, and governments to drive digital transformation, handling 60 trillion transactions and 1 billion identities annually. Its API-first tools for application development and CIAM help organizations securely build and deliver seamless digital experiences across cloud and on-premises environments. WSO2 has 800+ employees with offices in Australia, Brazil, Germany, India, Sri Lanka, the UAE, the UK, and the US.…

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Ep 123: How to Do an SME IPO ft. Veefin 45:25

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Join us as we talk to Raja Debnath, the Managing Director of Veefin about their story. Raja holds a BE from the Maharashtra Institute of Technology, an MMS in Marketing from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, and an MBA from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Over his career, he has held several prominent roles, including Manager at Whirlpool, Citi and ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Zonal Head at GE Capital, and Country Head at Kotak Mahindra Bank. He also served as Managing Partner at Cogence Labs and contributed to esteemed organizations like EY and IFC in various capacities. Additionally, Raja has acted as an advisor to The London Institute of Banking and Finance and as an investor in ventures such as TREDX and CAYESH. Since 2019, he has been serving as the Managing Director of Veefin. 🏢 About Veefin: Veefin, India and South Asia's leading SCF technology provider, offers a globally recognized end-to-end product stack for digitizing onboarding, underwriting, and SCF loan management. Designed by bankers for bankers, its solutions support retail, SME, and corporate finance for lenders worldwide. In India, Veefin powers the SCF ecosystem via the Public Sector Bank Alliance, connecting banks, NBFCs, SMEs, and fintechs through a unified platform for enhanced efficiency.…

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Ep 122: Surprisingly Predicting 2025 ft. Aviral Bhatnagar 17:24

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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 2025. Aviral Bhatnagar is the founder and managing partner at A Junior VC. He has spearheaded investments across SaaS, consumer, and AI sectors while also managing and expanding the student venture program at Venture Highway. Previously, he played a pivotal role in establishing Guild Capital's India investing practice, leading investments and serving on the boards of companies in edtech, D2C, and SaaS. Aviral holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, where he was recognized on the Director's List (top 3% of the class), and a BTech in Engineering Physics from IIT Bombay. Notably, he ranked 9th nationally out of over 200,000 applicants in the prestigious Common Admission Test (CAT). 🏢 About A Junior VC: A Junior VC was founded in 2018 with the belief that there was a gap in the conversations by venture capitalists within India’s startup ecosystem. When Aviral started AJVC six years ago, he was a junior with limited knowledge of venture capital. The name "A Junior VC" reflects its core ethos: staying curious, hungry, and driven—remaining young at heart. By 2024, AJVC had grown into AJVC Fund, a pre-seed fund designed to empower India’s entrepreneurs at the earliest stages—a vision first outlined in a 2022 piece about its future.…

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Ep 121: 200 Cr Founder Who Does Not Own Anything ft. Rentomojo 47:05

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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 Geetansh Bamania, the Founder of Rentomojo about their story. Geetansh completed his B.Tech from IIT Madras and subsequently gained valuable experience working with renowned companies such as Flipkart, HopeMonkey, Pepperfry, and KPMG. In 2012, he ventured into entrepreneurship by founding Click2Skill.com, a community-driven marketplace for skill exchange. Building on his innovative spirit, he established Rentomojo in 2014. 🏢 About Rentomojo: Rentomojo simplifies relocations with affordable asset leasing and hassle-free packages, embracing "Smart Ownership" to revolutionize home setup.…

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Ep 120: You Shouldn't Startup ft. A Junior VC 39:57

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Join us as we talk to Aviral Bhatnagar, the Founder and Managing Partner of A Junior VC about their story. Aviral Bhatnagar is the founder and managing partner at A Junior VC. He has spearheaded investments across SaaS, consumer, and AI sectors while also managing and expanding the student venture program at Venture Highway. Previously, he played a pivotal role in establishing Guild Capital's India investing practice, leading investments and serving on the boards of companies in edtech, D2C, and SaaS. Aviral holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, where he was recognized on the Director's List (top 3% of the class), and a BTech in Engineering Physics from IIT Bombay. Notably, he ranked 9th nationally out of over 200,000 applicants in the prestigious Common Admission Test (CAT). 🏢 About A Junior VC: A Junior VC was founded in 2018 with the belief that there was a gap in the conversations by venture capitalists within India’s startup ecosystem. When Aviral started AJVC six years ago, he was a junior with limited knowledge of venture capital. The name "A Junior VC" reflects its core ethos: staying curious, hungry, and driven—remaining young at heart. By 2024, AJVC had grown into AJVC Fund, a pre-seed fund designed to empower India’s entrepreneurs at the earliest stages—a vision first outlined in a 2022 piece about its future.…

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Ep 119: 1,000 Cr Dark Horse Empowering Farmers ft. Akshayakalpa 42:05

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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 Shashi Kumar, the Founder and CEO of Akshayakalpa Organic about their story. Shashi completed his BE and Master's in Telecommunication and Software Engineering in 1995. He began his career as an MTS at CG-Smith Software, progressed to Lead Architect at Wipro Technologies, and ultimately founded Akshayakalpa Organic in 2016. 🏢 About Akshayakalpa Organic: Akshayakalpa is India’s first certified organic dairy enterprise, blending science with traditional dairy farming to produce nutritious, chemical-free, and sustainable products. With a farmer-first approach and free-roaming cows fed organic fodder, it ensures high-quality, sustainable products like milk, curd, ghee, and cheese. 🌐 For more visit - https://ajuniorvc.com/podcast/…

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Ep 118: Payments Business 101 FT. Cashfree Payments 52:29

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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 Akash Sinha, the Co-founder and CEO of Cashfree Payments about their story. Akash completed his B.Tech in Computer Science from IIIT Hyderabad in 2012 and began his career as a Software Engineer at Amazon. In 2015, he took the entrepreneurial leap and founded Cashfree Payments. 🏢 About Cashfree Payments: Cashfree Payments is a leading payments and banking technology company in India, empowering over 6,00,000 businesses with online payment collections and seamless payouts. Trusted by top brands like Cred, BigBasket, Zomato, and HDFC Ergo, it facilitates solutions for vendor payouts, loan disbursements, e-commerce refunds, and more.…

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Ep 117: Matchmaker for India Inc ft. Careernet 45:04

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Join us as we talk to Anshuman Das, the Co-Founder & CEO of Careernet, HirePro & Longhouse Consulting about their story. Anshuman completed his B.Tech at IIT Delhi in 1998. He went on to co-found Careernet in 1999, followed by HirePro in 2004, and LONGHOUSE Consulting in 2008. 🏢 About Careernet: Careernet is India’s leading talent solutions provider, committed to helping organizations build effective teams while enabling candidates to pursue their dream careers. Whether catering to global employers entering the Indian market, local startups, or large enterprises scaling their operations, Careernet places talent needs at the forefront of its mission. 🌐 For more visit - https://ajuniorvc.com/podcast/…

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Ep 116: India’s First Semi-Conductor Product Company ft. iVP Semi 55:33

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Join us as we talk to Raja Manickam, the Founder of iVP Semiconductor about their story. Raja completed his B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 1982. He has held key leadership roles throughout his career, including Engineering Manager at Texas Instruments, Director at National Semiconductor, Director of Sales and Marketing at STATS ChiPAC, and VP of Business Development at DTS. He served as CEO of Tessolve Semiconductor for nearly 20 years, later became CEO of TATA Electronics, and founded AJK NexSemi. In 2024, he founded iVP Semiconductor. 🏢 About iVP Semiconductor: iVP Semi's mission is to localize semiconductor chip production, empowering Indian companies to enhance product development and achieve technological autonomy. This will strengthen the chip supply chain and encourage semiconductor partners to establish locally, enabling Indian tech solutions to address global challenges.…

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Ep 115: How To Get Funded? ft. Aviral Bhatnagar 40:41

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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 on a special episode this week as we talk to Aviral about the A Junior VC fund and how it’s changing early stage startup investing.…

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Ep 114: Unicorn with Zero Marketing ft. Tiger Analytics 58:37

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Join us as we talk to Mahesh Kumar, the Founder & CEO, and Pradeep Gulipalli, the Co-founder and CEO (India) of Tiger Analytics about their story. Mahesh completed his B.Tech in Computer Science from IIT Bombay in 1999, followed by a PhD from MIT in 2003. He began his career as a summer associate intern at McKinsey & Company, then went on to serve as an assistant professor at the R.H. Smith School of Business and Rutgers Business School, as well as a faculty research associate at MIT Sloan School of Management. In 2011, he founded Tiger Analytics. Pradeep completed his B.Tech from IIT Madras in 2003, followed by an MS from The University of Texas at Austin. He began his career as a Data Scientist at Marketing and Planning Systems in Boston. In June 2012, he co-founded Tiger Analytics and became the India CEO. 🏢 About Tiger Analytics: Tiger Analytics is a global leader in AI and analytics, helping Fortune 1000 companies tackle complex challenges. With over 4000 experts across the US, UK, Canada, India, Singapore, and Australia, they serve industries including CPG, Retail, Insurance, BFS, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, and Healthcare. Ranked among the ‘Best’ and ‘Fastest Growing’ analytics firms by Inc., Financial Times, Economic Times, and Analytics India Magazine. 🌐 For more visit - https://ajuniorvc.com/podcast/…

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Ep 113: Science + Ayurveda - ₹ 500 Cr D2C brand 1:03:29

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Join us as we talk to Arush Chopra & Megha Sabhlok, the Co-Founders of Just Herbs about their story. Arush Chopra is the co-founder and CEO of Just Herbs, while Megha Sabhlok serves as the co-founder and COO. Arush earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Xavier’s College before pursuing further studies at City University of London. He then gained valuable experience working with prominent organizations such as Financial Times, Bloomberg News, The Asian Banker, and Duxton Asset Management. In 2014, he co-founded Just Herbs, channeling his diverse expertise into the skincare industry. Megha holds a bachelor’s degree from Sophia Girls' College, Mumbai, and an MSc in Management from Lancaster University. She previously worked with Burson-Marsteller and Tenon Group before co-founding Just Herbs, contributing her management and leadership skills to the brand’s success. 🏢 About Just Herbs: Just Herbs is an Ayurvedic skincare and haircare brand offering pure, plant-based products made from organic herbs. Free from sulphates, parabens, and animal testing, their customizable formulations cater to specific skin concerns. Certified by Ayush, they combine Ayurvedic principles with natural ingredients for effective, results-driven care.…

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Ep 112: Simplifying wealth creation for Indians ft. Scripbox 42:27

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