TechBBQ '25 Episode 12: Ashish Arya, Counsellor at the Embassy of India in Denmark

TechBBQ '25 Episode 12: Ashish Arya, Counsellor at the Embassy of India in Denmark

In this episode of the BuildingBusiness Podcast, recorded live at TechBBQ 2025, we sit down with Ashish Arya, Counsellor at the Embassy of India in Denmark, to explore how India and the Nordic region are building stronger partnerships in innovation, technology, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. Ashish shares insights into India's position as the world's fourth-largest economy and home to the third-largest startup ecosystem, and explains how the Indian government is actively supporting startups through funding, mentorship, international partnerships, and global expansion initiatives. We discuss why India brought a delegation of promising startups to TechBBQ and how events like these create meaningful connections between founders, investors, corporations, and governments. We also explore: * India's rapidly growing startup ecosystem * The Green Strategic Partnership between India and Denmark * Opportunities in AI, fintech, quantum computing, health tech, and clean technology * Government programs supporting innovation and entrepreneurship * Cross-border collaboration between Nordic and Indian startups * Talent mobility, investment opportunities, and international growth * The role of embassies in fostering innovation and business relationships A fascinating conversation about global collaboration, emerging technologies, and why India is becoming an increasingly important partner for startups and businesses looking to scale internationally.🎙 Recorded live at TechBBQ 2025Guest: Ashish Arya Title: Counsellor, Embassy of India in Denmark#BuildingBusiness #TechBBQ2025 #IndiaDenmark #StartupIndia #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #ArtificialIntelligence #CleanTech #Fintech #QuantumComputing #Technology #GlobalBusiness #BuildingBusinessPodcast #FinamanAI #FutureOfBusiness

TechBBQ '25 Episode 11: Md. Alam Ansari, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India

In this episode of the BuildingBusiness Podcast, recorded live at TechBBQ 2025, we sit down with Md. Alam Ansari, Deputy Director at DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, to explore how India has become one of the world's fastest-growing startup ecosystems. Alam shares how the Indian government actively supports more than 185,000 registered startups through seed funding, tax incentives, venture capital programs, mentorship, regulatory reforms, and international expansion initiatives. We discuss India's ambitious vision of transforming from a nation of job seekers into a nation of job creators and how government-backed programs are accelerating innovation across deep tech, manufacturing, AI, health tech, and sustainability. We also explore: * India's startup funding ecosystem * Government-backed seed funding and venture capital initiatives * Tax incentives and support programs for founders * The future of Deep Tech in India * How Indian startups expand globally * Opportunities for collaboration between India and the Nordic region * Why global founders and investors should pay attention to India A fascinating conversation about innovation, entrepreneurship, public-private collaboration, and the future of one of the world's most dynamic startup markets.🎙 Recorded live at TechBBQ 2025Guest: Md. Alam Ansari Organization: DPIIT – Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India#BuildingBusiness #TechBBQ2025 #IndiaStartups #DPIIT #Entrepreneurship #StartupFunding #Innovation #DeepTech #ArtificialIntelligence #VentureCapital #India #Technology #FinamanAI #BuildingBusinessPodcast #FutureOfBusiness

TechBBQ '25 Episode 10: SP SINGH from SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India)

In this episode of the BuildingBusiness Podcast, recorded live at TechBBQ 2025, we sit down with S.P. Singh, Chief General Manager at SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India), to explore the rapid evolution of India's startup ecosystem and why India is positioning itself as one of the world's most important innovation hubs. S.P. Singh shares how SIDBI has played a central role in funding and developing Indian startups for decades, including managing India's $1.25 billion Fund of Funds for Startups. We discuss India's transition from fintech and e-commerce innovation to a new era focused on deep tech, AI, semiconductor manufacturing, defense, space technology, and healthcare innovation. We also explore: * How India became one of the world's fastest-growing startup ecosystems * Government-backed innovation and venture funding * The future of Deep Tech in India * Opportunities for Nordic and European startups in India * Clean energy, sustainability, and technology partnerships * Why India is becoming a strategic global technology partner * The role of talent, manufacturing, and innovation in the next decade A fascinating conversation about global innovation, startup investment, and the growing collaboration between India and Europe.🎙 Recorded live at TechBBQ 2025Guest: S.P. Singh Organization: SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India)#BuildingBusiness #TechBBQ2025 #SIDBI #IndiaStartupEcosystem #DeepTech #Innovation #VentureCapital #Entrepreneurship #India #Technology #StartupFunding #FinamanAI #BuildingBusinessPodcast #TechBBQ #FutureOfBusiness

TechBBQ '25 Episode 9: Simon Österberg, Founder & CEO of Rensa.ai

In this episode of the BuildingBusiness Podcast, recorded live at TechBBQ 2025, we sit down with Simon Österberg, founder and CEO of Rensa.ai, to discuss how AI is transforming personal finance and debt management. Simon shares his entrepreneurial journey from building one of the Nordics' first peer-to-peer lending platforms, Fixura, to launching Rensa.ai—an AI-powered personal finance assistant designed to act as a "CFO in your pocket." We explore how the platform uses Open Banking and AI to analyze spending habits, identify opportunities for improvement, optimize debt repayment strategies, and help users make smarter financial decisions. We also discuss: * The future of AI-driven personal finance * Building fintech startups in Europe * Open Banking and financial data security * Why debt management remains a massive opportunity * The challenges of building AI products people trust * Rensa.ai's upcoming European expansion A fascinating conversation about the intersection of AI, fintech, and the future of personal financial wellbeing.🎙 Recorded live at TechBBQ 2025Guest: Simon Österberg Company: Rensa.ai#BuildingBusiness #TechBBQ2025 #RensaAI #Fintech #ArtificialIntelligence #OpenBanking #PersonalFinance #Startup #Entrepreneurship #FinamanAI #BuildingBusinessPodcast

TechBBQ '25 Episode 8: Why Data is King: Scaling Subscription Businesses with Fenerum

Recorded live from the buzzing floor of Tech BBQ 2025, this episode features Malthe, co-founder of Fenerum—a platform redefining how subscription-based businesses manage billing, data, and cashflow.Malthe shares his unconventional journey: from studying law to building and losing a call center business, and ultimately turning that failure into the foundation for something bigger. What started as frustration with managing subscriptions and unreliable financial data became the spark behind Fenerum.We explore: * Why most SaaS companies don’t actually know their real numbers * The hidden dangers of fragmented tools (Stripe, accounting systems, Excel) * How poor data leads to bad decisions—and lost growth * The importance of retention, churn analysis, and cohort insights * Why cashflow—not growth—is what kills most startups * The challenge of scaling fintech products across different markets and regulations Malthe also shares how Fenerum is tackling these problems by combining billing, payments, accounting integrations, and advanced reporting into one unified system—giving founders full control and confidence in their data.This is a must-listen for SaaS founders, operators, and anyone building in fintech or subscription-based business models.