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Giving up a cushy govt job to build tech for SMBs - the story of Karan Javaji & his startup Boni

January 03, 2024 Vishal Krishna
Giving up a cushy govt job to build tech for SMBs - the story of Karan Javaji & his startup Boni
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Giving up a cushy govt job to build tech for SMBs - the story of Karan Javaji & his startup Boni
Jan 03, 2024
Vishal Krishna

In this interview we speak with multi-talented personality Karan Javaji who has been an RBI Officer, a rugby player and an equestrian. Karan also serves as a Colonel in the territorial army of India. He is also involved in public policy research. 

00:00 - Introduction
01:40 - Karan and his multi-faceted career.
05:00 - Origin of the name Boni
10:00 - Boni for SMBs
15:00 - Focusing on solving problems Indian businesses 
23:00 - ONDC and why it is built for Indian SMBs to thrive.
30:08 - Generative AI and the future of technologies for SMBs
35:48 - Leaving the RBI and starting up
41:00 - Equestrian training and hobbies

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In this interview we speak with multi-talented personality Karan Javaji who has been an RBI Officer, a rugby player and an equestrian. Karan also serves as a Colonel in the territorial army of India. He is also involved in public policy research. 

00:00 - Introduction
01:40 - Karan and his multi-faceted career.
05:00 - Origin of the name Boni
10:00 - Boni for SMBs
15:00 - Focusing on solving problems Indian businesses 
23:00 - ONDC and why it is built for Indian SMBs to thrive.
30:08 - Generative AI and the future of technologies for SMBs
35:48 - Leaving the RBI and starting up
41:00 - Equestrian training and hobbies

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