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ChaiNet: The Agentic Commerce Podcast

ChaiNet is a podcast where we talk about the future of AI and ecommerce with the founders, builders, experts and brands to understand how do agentic commerce services improve the shopping experience of tomorrow. chainet.substack.com

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43:24

She Built a Gourmet Brand When India Wasn’t Ready for It

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2026/02/01

On this episode of ChaiNet, we sit down with Apeksha Jain, Founder & CEO of The Gourmet Jar.In 2012, long before clean labels and D2C food were mainstream, Apeksha launched a gourmet condiments brand in India with zero preservatives, small batches, and premium pricing. Growth was painfully slow for years, but she stayed committed to quality when shortcuts could have accelerated everything.Today, The Gourmet Jar has sold 2.5 million jars and helped redefine Indian gourmet proving that conviction and

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57:57

The shark tank founder building a community first pet...

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2026/01/31

On this episode of ChaiNet, we sit down with Darshankaur Khalsa, co-founder of Pets of Paradise.After pitching dog ice cream brand Waggy Zone on Shark Tank India and receiving five “nos,” Darshankaur didn’t quit. Instead, she transformed her vision, merged into Pets of Paradise, and shifted focus to serving India’s massive first-time pet parent market.We dive into:* What she learned from scaling Waggy Zone to 200+ stores before Shark Tank* How hearing “no” on national television fueled a bigger,

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42:48

Shark Tank Woman Founder on Building India's Only...

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2026/01/30

On this episode of ChaiNet, meet Shweta Poddar, founder of CandidMen India’s only men’s-only rental fashion platform. A woman founder in the world of men’s formalwear, she built a profitable, bootstrapped brand by ignoring conventional startup wisdom.Shweta’s journey began when her own data revealed a clear mismatch her inventory was women’s, but her customers were men. Instead of following the crowded women’s fashion market, she doubled down on men’s formalwear, renting premium sherwanis and

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46:54

Our Shark Tank Episode Went Viral & then we got 16.4K...

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2026/01/28

On this episode of ChaiNet, we sit down with Aasis Katyal, founding member of GOAT Life, just seven days after their game-changing Shark Tank India appearance.While the spotlight showed five Sharks fighting to invest, the real story unfolded off-camera over 16,000 orders flooding in within a week, backend systems pushed to the limit, and a 15-person team operating under unprecedented pressure.In this raw, real-time conversation, Aasis pulls back the curtain on what viral growth truly looks like from

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55:37

He Used NASA Tech to Sell 5M Indian Meals, Completely...

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2026/01/26

On this episode of ChaiNet, we speak with Denil Dedhia, founder and CEO of Bowlful Foods, a bootstrapped D2C brand bringing authentic, convenient Indian meals to the world through freeze-drying technology.Tired of bland ready-to-eat options while studying abroad, Denil returned to India and bet on an overlooked food-tech method to preserve taste, nutrients, and authenticity. Without outside funding, he has since scaled Bowlful into a global brand, offering a wide range of dishes that rehydrate in

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36:40

What Your Genes Reveal That Made Him Start Over at 40

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2026/01/24

On this episode of ChaiNet, we speak with Masroor Lodi, founder of Unlock Fit, a pioneering wellness platform that builds AI-powered health programs based on your DNA.After a successful career at Unilever, Sanofi, and founding The Entrepreneurship School, Masroor walked away at age 40 when genetic data revealed a truth he couldn’t ignore: most wellness plans are generic, but our bodies are not.We explore:✅ The genetic discovery that made him reset his entire career.✅ What your DNA reveals about

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44:26

From Mechanical Engineering to a $65K MRR D2C...

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2026/01/20

On this episode of ChaiNet, a mechanical engineer turned operator shares how a semiconductor supply chain career became the launchpad for a D2C fashion brand in India serving 1 lakh+ customers and doing around $65,000 in monthly revenue.We discussed:* Moving from engineering and supply chain into fashion without formal fashion training, and scaling 5x by focusing on business fundamentals and complementary co-founder skills.* Finding an edge with bamboo-cotton essentials, prioritising comfort, fabric

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38:49

How a Father Built India's Most Fashion-Forward...

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2026/01/18

On this episode of ChaiNet, Mahipal Singh, founder of Revaa, reveals how a father’s lockdown experience sparked a bold period care brand that rejects stigma and disposables.We discussed:* His pivot from 23 years in hospitality to building Revaa during the pandemic* The “wrong founder” problem: a man destigmatizing menstruation* Why the category’s soft, apologetic positioning fails—and Revaa’s unapologetic alternative* Reusables over disposables: the harder path for sustainability* AI’s role in

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41:12

AI Is Making Fast Fashion Faster. He's Betting on...

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2026/01/16

On this episode of ChaiNet, Karthik Koppula, founder of Islands of Loom, shares his journey from optimizing speed at Amazon and Zomato to creating anti-fast fashion with organic fabrics, natural dyes, and small-batch handwoven production.We discussed:* Why did he leave high-speed logistics for deliberately slower craftsmanship* Business model of products designed to last years, not months* How identical mall racks create opportunity for differentiated brands* Physical retail is the new battleground

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42:28

What Building a 2.5 Crore Brand Teaches You Ecom

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2026/01/14

On this episode of ChaiNet, we speak with Tanay Gaur, co-founder of boutique Shopify agency Windborne Solutions and founder of GlidingGear, a premium D2C leather accessories brand.What’s rare? He lives in two worlds at once, advising e-commerce brands while risking his own capital to run his business. This dual lens gives him a unique filter for what drives real revenue vs. what’s just marketing hype.We dive deep into the raw truths of today’s AI-driven commerce landscape:✅ Why popular agency growth

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48:23

Learning to Scale D2C Brands With Someone Who's Done...

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2026/01/12

On this episode of ChaiNet, Kapil Khanna, co-founder of On-Chair Marketing and Wizon Media, reveals why most D2C brands fail by scaling ads too early and ignoring what actually matters.We discussed:* Why he pivoted from selling glucometers on Amazon to building marketing agencies* The ROAS trap: why this popular metric actually hurts growth* Funnel leaks that make brands lose money before checkout* Seven deadly mistakes, like weak unit economics and no repeat customer strategy* When organic posting

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44:53

Reprogramming Fashion's DNA to Sustainability with...

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2026/01/10

On this episode of ChaiNet, Rachna Sarup, founder of B77 Lifestyle, shares her journey from 25 years as a garment exporter to revolutionizing sustainable fashion. She reveals how the industry produces massive carbon emissions and sends most garments straight to landfills.We discussed:* The exact moment she realized business as usual was destroying the planet* Making fabric from Himalayan wild grass and organic roses* 3D body mapping tech that dramatically cuts returns* Gen Z paradox: claiming

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50:19

Building a $4M Empire When Everyone Said AI Would...

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2026/01/08

On this episode of ChaiNet, Priyanshu Soni, founder of Agylex Global and Director of Sprinx, shares how he built a multi-million dollar international staffing business in an era where AI was supposed to kill HR.He breaks down why he bet on recruitment when others were running scared, what human recruiters can do that AI cannot, and how to use AI as a tool while still prioritizing cultural fit and human potential.If you are in talent, leadership, or navigating AI disruption in any industry, this

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26:47

The Engineer Who Realized Ecom Is Optimizing the...

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2025/12/29

In this episode of ChaiNet, we sat down with Noel Mathew, founder of Skie Labs and creator of Shopscan. After years of witnessing performance issues destroy stores at scale at Fynd, Noel built an AI tool to identify hidden conversion killers that cause stores to quietly bleed revenue due to slow loads and broken experiences.We discussed the reality check of how many potential sales are lost to poor infrastructure, and why store owners often focus on the wrong things.Key topics covered included: ✅

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27:56

What Managing 166+ Stores Tells Us About Shopify AI

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2025/12/26

In this episode of ChaiNet, we speak with Hitesh Matlani, who oversees the performance of over 166 Shopify stores. We explore the urgent question for every merchant and agency: what happens when AI tools become standard inside every e-commerce platform, and does this make human expertise obsolete?Hitesh explains that the value of an agency is shifting from technical implementation to strategic curation and emotional intelligence. He breaks down which AI features actually drive sales, which often

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43:00

How a real estate broker built a $60K MRR AI company...

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2025/12/20

On our latest ChaiNet episode, Chris Baxter, co-founder of Aeva AI, shares how he built an AI receptionist for health clinics to significant monthly revenue without a technical background.Chris spent years in real estate, making thousands of calls and seeing firsthand how missed calls lose business. He later discovered clinics faced the same problem. So, with no coding experience, he and his co-founder created Aeva, an AI phone assistant that books appointments and supports receptionists, not

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38:44

How will we sell online when AI does the shopping?

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2025/12/17

🎙️ On our latest ChaiNet episode, Dhruv Kantak, Business Head of SEO at Hovers, explores what happens when AI becomes the world’s biggest shopping engine.Dhruv has driven millions in organic traffic for e-commerce and D2C brands. But now, as AI rewrites search and consumers ask chatbots for buying advice, traditional product pages and SEO tactics face obsolescence.We discuss:✅ The urgent shift from SEO to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)✅ How D2C brands survive when AI curates products directly✅

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36:38

Why India's Next Retail Revolution is Being Built...

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2025/12/13

Our latest guest on ChaiNet is Nikhil Sehwag, the founder and CEO of Yett. He’s building an AI-driven discovery platform for offline retail, drawing lessons from 16 years of building distribution networks across UP, Bihar, and other tier-two cities.We explore: ✅ His journey from mechanical engineering and manufacturing to recognizing the gap in offline retail discovery. ✅ How Yet helps shoppers find malls, hubs, and stores with a chatbot that answers local retail questions. ✅ The challenges and

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41:17

This YC Founder Left Meta To Build an AI For...

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2025/12/11

Our next guest on ChaiNet is Anmol Sood, co-founder of Alai (YC W24). Anmol made a significant leap from a prestigious career at Meta to build an AI-native presentation tool that transforms how ideas are communicated.We’ll talk about his bold decision to leave one of tech’s most coveted roles for the high-stakes world of AI entrepreneurship. We’ll also dive into what truly sets Alai apart in the crowded presentation software landscape.Things like:✅ The profound motivation behind leaving Meta as a

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41:28

Why Not Leaving McKinsey Was Scarier Than Starting an...

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2025/11/29

Our next guest on ChaiNet is Yuliya Fomina, co-founder of Tailo. Yuliya made a significant leap from a prestigious consulting career to build an AI agent platform that transforms website visitors into customers through dynamic demos and conversations.We’ll talk about her bold decision to leave corporate stability for the high-stakes world of AI entrepreneurship. We’ll also dive into what truly sets Tailo apart in the crowded sales automation market.Things like: ✅ The profound motivation behind

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