ElevenLabs is the AI company that makes machines sound human. They dubbed the Lex Friedman–Modi podcast into Hindi. They built an AI Gordon Ramsay that teaches you how to cook while you cook. They automated 60,000 customer support calls for Meesho. The company is worth $11 billion and is racing OpenAI to own the future of how humans talk to machines. The CEO is a 29-year-old from Poland named Mati Staniszewski who started it because every foreign film in Poland had one man dubbing every character. I sat down with him in Davos. We got into why headphones will matter more than phones, why the real opportunity for young entrepreneurs isn't building AI models but going deep into one boring domain — automotive, healthcare, e-commerce — and deploying voice agents better than anyone else. Then it took a turn. We ended up talking about why social media is fundamentally broken, why no foreign algorithm should define the mood of India's youth, and why nobody has built an AI-native social product yet. We decided to try.

00:00 Introduction
06:35 Voice as the next tech interface
13:24 Competing with OpenAI and big labs
20:12 Preserving emotion in dubbed content
27:39 Building profitable voice businesses today
35:09 AI valuations and global opportunity
42:29 Geopolitics reshaping trust in tech platforms
49:51 Designing a new social media platform
56:40 Incentivising authenticity over negativity

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Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas
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Psychology believes that you start telling yourself you’re passionate at something when you realise you’re better at that something - same logic for talent? How important is it to be talented but also be “relevant” in the industries that seem cool to be in?

In this episode of ‘WTF is’ Podcast, we have Kriti Sanon, KL Rahul, & Badshah - who chose career paths which are quite offbeat.

Is it sheer talent..?
Is it discipline to achieve excellence despite the element of talent?
or is it merely good luck? - being at the right place at the right time?


#nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon and Gruhas
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#kritisanon Acclaimed actress, model, entrepreneur, and producer
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#klrahul Star cricketer, brand ambassador, and entrepreneur
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#badshah Rapper, singer-songwriter, music producer, and entrepreneur
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Twitter: https://x.com/Its_Badshah
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBadshah/

Timestamps -

00:00 Introduction
05:25 Kriti’s introduction
08:55 Kriti on perfectionism and validation
14:28 Kriti’s attachment style
17:58 Kriti on being an outsider
27:45 Kriti in 10 years from today
49:20 X factor

57:05 KL Rahul introduction
59:31 Playing multiple sports = Better Athlete?
01:01:25 KL’s love of cricket as a kid
01:03:18 How imp is talent to become a better cricketer?
01:10:15 Importance of data analysis
01:13:22 KL’s early memories with cricket
01:33:47 How does one become a Cricketer?

01:39:48 Badshah’s Introduction
01:50:13 Entrepreneurs & The Next Big Thing
02:01:23 Badshah’s success story

02:14:35 Plan B?
02:29:51 Boys Chat: Dating, Business & Life
02:40:12 How long does it take to build a successful biz in india


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Episode 1 of ‘People by WTF'; where we have one-on-one conversations with personalities who stand out in various industries! In this 30 min exclusive with Bill Gates, we speak about his experience with India, from his early Microsoft days to his work with The Gates Foundation. We also cover topics such as the role of philanthropy in society, energy transition, the possibilities of AGI, along with its impact on society, money, and jobs. If Bill Gates were a 25-year-old building in India today, what would he do?


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#billgates Co-founder of Microsoft , Co-chair The Gates Foundation
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
1:20 Nikhil’s past Interactions with Bill Gates
2:20 Bill’s Experience with India over the years
6:10 Does philanthropy actually work?
10:20 Capitalism Vs Socialism
11:50 How does Bill stay healthy?
12:56 Energy Transition : What are the opportunities?
16:34 AGI: Impact on Jobs, Money and Society
19:40 How can Indians leverage AI?
22:06 Sectors to Focus on with AI in India
24:10 Bill's advice for people in early 20's
25:43 What are the possibilities with AI?
29:03 Outro

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India has had a long, colourful, and mixed history with Liquor over the centuries, with ancient fermented drinks and traditional liquors like feni and toddy. India today, holds the third-largest market for alcoholic beverages globally, which is remarkable given the challenging business environment of red tape-ism, varying excise duties across states and much more.
In episode #18 of “WTF is” Podcast, we have Founders of different sectors in the Liquor Industry of India. Abhishek Khaitan, MD of Radico Khaitan, One of the oldest and largest manufacturers of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) in India; Minakshi Singh, Co-founder of SideCar, India’s only entry in the top 100 of the World’s Best Bars; Shuchir Suri, Co founder of Gin Explorer’s Club, India’s biggest gin festival with a footfall of over 100,000 people per edition; and Suraj Shenai, Founder of Goa Brewing Co, crafting ‘non-conformist, modern’ beers that challenge the traditional dominance of German and Belgian flavours.

If Euphemism for patriotism is outrightly sold to people, across the world in different pockets, can the same brand-building tactics work for Indian Products too?

For additional insight into this industry, here’s a link to explore some of the resources provided by the guests of this episode

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#abhishekkhaitan MD of Radico Khaitan
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#minakshisingh Founder of SideCar, Cocktails & Dreams
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#shuchirsuri Founder of Jade Forest, Anthem, Gin Explorers Club
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#surajshenai Founder of Goa Brewing Company
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LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/surajshenai
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/surajshenai/

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:30 - Minakshi’s Intro: Part Time Job turned Full time Passion
00:06:00 - Change of course: Bartender turned Marketer
00:08:08 - Big break: Joining World’s biggest Liquor companies
00:08:40 - Building her own bar - Cocktails & Dreams
00:11:53 - Elements of a bar experience | SideCar #1 Bar in India
00:14:32 - Suraj’s Intro: Growing up in Goa
00:16:38 - Learning the ropes | Understanding India’s drinking culture
00:20:00 - Story of the beginning of Goa Brewing Co
00:21:40 - What is Indian Pale Ale? | Hops
00:25:20 - Obsession to start something new | Premiumising Quality
00:32:38 - Shuchir’s Intro: Love for Hosting Events
00:34:00 - Starting a company at 18: Early success to Downfall
00:37:00 - Joining a company | Understanding how companies work
00:38:35 - Starting the Gin Explorers Club, Food Talk India, Anthem, Jade Forest
00:42:10 - Abhishek’s Intro | Innate Passion for Liquor
00:45:10 - Joining Family Business | Overcoming Failures, Observing Trends
00:54:00 - Promoting Indian Craftsmanship Globally
00:58:50 - Objective of this podcast
00:59:34 - Size of the Liquor Industry in India | Psychology of consumption
01:06:32 - Alcohol: Is it good/ bad for you?
01:09:15 - Market Share and Revenue in India
01:10:47 - Steps to Start a Liquor brand | Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Steps
01:26:00 - Opportunities in the Current Trends | Category, Product, Price
01:54:26 - Food Break
01:55:05 - Distribution | Hacks, Storytelling, Picking a Niche
02:12:20 - Marketing Budgets in different states in India
02:15:20 - Revenue Generation Tax in states through liquor
02:17:30 - Nikhil on Long term Investment in Liquor Companies In India
02:24:32 - Celebrity Led Liquor Brands: Do they work?
02:31:46 - Are Social Media Influencers effective in Advertising?
02:35:35 - Is it possible to discern between Good V/s Premium?
02:40:40 - Is Patriotism a good backstory for a product?
02:44:35 - Is Hangover equally proportionate to % of Alcohol?
02:50:05 - Potential of Pre-ready Beverages, Wine store, Online Delivery
03:00:40 - Indian Brands vs International Brands wrt Import Tax
03:02:55 - Registration of Liquor Brands | Excise Duty, Licenses, Challenges
03:10:57 - WTFund

Disclaimer:
Alcohol consumption is injurious to health. No participants in this video promote alcohol consumption and strongly discourage underage, binge, and careless drinking. All panelists in this show express their own personal views, which do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers or promoters. Please drink responsibly.