The Bijoy Sengupta Podcast

In conversation with the Founders of HOSTEC Hospitality Solutions, the leaders in Hospitality Procurement - Host-Bijoy Sengupta

HOSTEC Hospitality Solutions takes pride in being the only hospitality procurement company that focusses on guest experience to drive value to their customers. Vivek Bohra [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAAzPEABMA9LBXNcGMPWhLBR7KQwaDqIl4Q] and Apoorva Shah [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAACGot1gBTYvShoZc3oHBYoRuUsIZ2KwXUpQ] share their journey and inspiring story of staying afloat and growing during the Pandemic crises. The conversation also provides a lesson on how pivoting at the right time to adjust to the market needs is crucial to succeed in business. Watch and listen-in to this video excerpt to understand from Vivek and Apoorva; HOSTEC's commitment towards providing value to their customers and how the pandemic helped reshape their business. On this show show I feature services and ideas that have the potential of changing our lives and businesses forever. Listen and enjoy!

Full Interview with the Founder and CEO of Cryptodira Ventures - Vikram Mishra. (India)

Cryptodira ventures is currently looking for investors for their expansion plans. Launched in September 2020, Cryptodira Ventures is already profitable and has over 100 partners working with them already. The company aims to pioneer solving one of the toughest supply chain problems of the world by leveraging innovative technology. This start up connects producers of food directly with retailers, hotels, restaurants, and service providers using in-house applications that drive end to end operations.  Based in the East Indian city of Bhuvaneshwar, their supply chain is equipped to move groceries from farmers to retailers and businesses across 2 cities, as per their order in less than 24 hours. The problem they solve: - Eliminate  intermediaries by taking control of the Supply Chain by using technology and analytics. - Built reliable, cost-effective, and high-speed logistics and infrastructure to solve for inefficiencies and reduce food wastage in the Supply Chain. -On one end, farmers get better prices and consistent demand, and on the other end, Restaurants receive fresh produce at competitive prices that are delivered to their doorstep. Redefining the Procurement for Hotels, Restaurants and Caterers :  Co-ordinating with multiple people for procurement is always a hassle and Cryptodira wishes to take that away from you by giving you the one stop platform for all your procurement needs , getting delivered at your door step on time. https://www.linkedin.com/company/crocodile-ventures/

A chat with the founders of MICOB. Merging Art, Automation and Construction with 3D printed concrete furniture.

Ever heard of 'printing' your furniture? Hi, my name is Bijoy Sengupta and welcome to my show where I feature services and ideas that have the potential of changing our lives and businesses forever. Today’s feature is about MICOB, which specializes in bringing your imagination from digital life to reality. A company founded by two young entrepreneurs – Shashank Shekhar, Ankita Sinha, Rishabh Mathur, Dharmit Nakrani MICOB specializes in 3D Concrete printing that promises to merge art, automation and construction. We have today, Shashank and Ankita to talk to us about their journey. Listen in as they talk about their passions and purposes. Enjoy!

A Chat with Neha Karra - Author of 'The Amazing Quadruped'

Neha Karra [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAACPdzW4B_DCwuiUrx3N2tDjX2Agq2eOEMxc] | Author of 'The Amazing Quadruped | Hotel Management Graduate | Hospitality Professional What are the chances of meeting a hotelier who has written a book? Very rare I would say, leaving aside the few classics by hospitality legends. Neha Karra, a young hospitality professional always had a passion to write. This passion eventually led her to write and publish her book 'The Amazing Quadruped'. Beating the hurdles created by the pandemic, Neha not only patiently drafted multiple drafts of her book, but also managed to present her drafts to over 20 publication houses. Neha finally found one that agreed to publish her book. The book has a foreword by renowned author and columnist Kaveree Bamzai [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAWtbLsBICPctt9a5g5yeGE1SguGdWyq0hA] and is available on Amazon [https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon/]. Here is a chat I had with Neha discussing the book and the motivation behind it.

Sustainability and Technology | Chat with Sachin Sengar - Co Founder of The Podnet Switch

Did you know, energy usage contributes over 60% of your hotel’s carbon footprint? Monthly Energy bills could be the difference between your hotel making profit or not and the funny thing is that you keep wondering what the bills are about? How did we consume so much electricity? Today’s feature is about Podnet, which promises to solve this problem by unlocking the potential of data and automation. Want to save 40% of your energy bills? Listen in as I speak with Sachin Sengar, the co-founder of the Podnet switch. Enjoy!