In this episode, Preethy, interviews Anupam, the managing partner and co-founder of Emergent Ventures. Anupam shares his firm's focus on pre-seed and seed-stage investments in enterprise AI, highlighting their strategy against market trends and founder qualities they seek. The discussion delves into the hype versus reality of AI, the importance of orchestration in enterprise applications, and the promising future of various AI-driven sectors. Additionally, the conversation covers due diligence, red flags, and the evolving venture capital landscape amid market corrections. Anupam offers practical advice on raising capital, emphasizes the role of human elements in investment decisions, and reveals the firm's thorough approach to identifying the next big opportunities in AI.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:36 Emergent Ventures and Enterprise AI 02:02 The Hype and Reality of Agent AI 05:57 Selecting the Right Entrepreneurs 11:38 Current State of Venture Capital 16:00 Audience Q&A 22:09 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts

The podcast features Saradha Sriram, host of *10X Growth Strategies*, interviewing Sonia Hunt, Co-Founder & CEO at Zentāra Ventures | #1 Best-Selling Author | Global Wellness Speaker

Sonia Hunt, author of the transformative book "Nut Job" and a globally recognized speaker who's helping leaders worldwide unlock peak performance through health and wellness strategies.

In this episode of the 10 X Growth Strategies podcast, host Shahara interviews Sonya Hunt, an author and globally recognized speaker, who shares her transformative journey from a childhood fraught with severe food allergies to becoming a wellness authority. Sonya discusses her early diagnosis, the challenges she faced, and the holistic, integrative healthcare approach that led to her eventual remission. She details the development of her 3-2-B method (Be Safe, Be Healthy, Be Well), and talks about the significant role of gut health in her recovery. This conversation highlights the importance of a comprehensive wellness strategy that encompasses physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, aiming to inspire others facing similar challenges.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:38 Sonya's Early Life and Health Challenges 04:18 The Turning Point: 2008 Anaphylaxis Incident 07:30 Developing the 3-2-B Method 10:13 Holistic Health and Healing Journey 18:52 Achieving Remission and Medical Miracles 27:04 Thriving Beyond Allergies 31:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

This episode features our host Preethy Padmanabhan in conversation with Matthew E. Polimeno, the author of the book Inflate your chance for success and the foreword contributor Praveen Sahay, Managing Director, WAVE Equity Partners Inflate Your Chances for Success is a practical handbook aimed at startups and entrepreneurs, authored by Matthew E. Polimeno, an experienced operating partner and expert in operational excellence. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to navigating the due diligence process during fundraising and positioning startups for long-term success.

Chapters of the conversation - - Introduction 00:06 Highlights from career journey 05:30 What you don’t know you don’t know - Key takeaways for startup fund raising 7:30 The purpose of due diligence 11:30 Startup survival to scale 16:30 Mentoring for startup leaders - Setting up for success 18:30 Thinking outside-in 19:00 Examples of successful startups 28:30 Final Insights