Best Thiyagarajan Maruthavanan (Rajan Podcasts (2025)

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How Writers Are Getting 3x Better with AI with Erika Anderson 22:43

2M ago22:43

22:43

Humanizing AI technology requires balancing automation with authentic human connection and clear communication frameworks. In our latest episode of Pivotal Clarity, Erika Anderson joins us to navigate the human side of AI implementation. Pivotal Clarity | An AI Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so.…

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How AI Replaced 300 Jobs in 30 Days with Jesse Anglen 33:46

3M ago33:46

33:46

AI threatens to disrupt every industry. However, one company is embracing this transformation to deliver enterprise-grade software solutions at unprecedented speeds. In our latest episode of Pivotal Clarity, Jesse Anglen shares how AI is dramatically reducing development time and costs. Pivotal Clarity | An AI Podcast is handcrafted by our friends …

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High-Performance Computing vs. AI with Erik Salo 19:48

3M ago19:48

19:48

AI is moving at 11/10 speed. If you're not paying attention, you'll get left behind. In our latest episode of Pivotal Clarity, Erik Salo joins us to unpack the intersection of high-performance computing (HPC), AI, and data storage. Pivotal Clarity | An AI Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so.…

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AI Isn't Magic...But This Chief Magic Officer Knows Its Biggest Secret 33:38

4M ago33:38

33:38

AI is everywhere nowadays. But is it really as intelligent as we think? In our latest episode of Pivotal Clarity, David Reich joins us to explore the hidden psychology behind AI adoption. Pivotal Clarity | An AI Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so.By Upekkha

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How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of SaaS with Prasanna Krishnamoorthy 36:01

4M ago36:01

36:01

The SaaS era is over. The AI era is here. Traditional siloed tools are giving way to end-to-end AI workflows, automating high-value tasks that SaaS couldn't touch. In our latest episode of Pivotal Clarity, Prasanna Krishnamoorthy joins us to unpack how enterprises are saving millions monthly with AI and why startups must embrace reimagination over …

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Why AI Fails Without the Right Foundation with Nabeel Siddiqui 20:57

5M ago20:57

20:57

AI is transforming how enterprises strategize, operate, and innovate. However, AI isn't a magic wand for every problem. Nabeel Siddiqui puts it well: "AI only works if your internal processes are right and your application of AI is aligned with your workflows and use cases." Success in AI starts with solid foundations. In today’s conversation, Nabe…

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Part 2: How Autonomous GTM Will Replace CRM Forever with Amit Pande 29:50

5M ago29:50

29:50

Rapid tech advancements and the increasingly competitive landscape are pushing businesses to rethink their strategies to effectively reach their target markets. AI stands at the forefront of this transformation, offering innovative solutions that enable companies to optimize their go-to-market (GTM) strategies. We wanted to dive more into the inter…

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Part 1: How Autonomous GTM Will Replace CRM Forever with Amit Pande 53:27

6M ago53:27

53:27

Rapid tech advancements and the increasingly competitive landscape are pushing businesses to rethink their strategies to effectively reach their target markets. AI stands at the forefront of this transformation, offering innovative solutions that enable companies to optimize their go-to-market (GTM) strategies. We wanted to dive more into the inter…

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How AI Makes Ad Personalization Fast, Easy, and Cheap with Jiajun Lu 25:47

6M ago25:47

25:47

Pivotal Clarity | An AI Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so.By Upekkha

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When Laws Meet AI, with Laura Carr 17:37

7M ago17:37

17:37

Pivotal Clarity | An AI Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so.By Upekkha

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Robotics Inflection Point: Arshad Hisham on The AI-Robotics Stack & Traditional Labor Markets 27:13

7M ago27:13

27:13

Pivotal Clarity | An AI Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so.By Upekkha

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The Surprising Upside of AI Regulation with Maya Sherman 33:22

8M ago33:22

33:22

Pivotal Clarity | An AI Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so.By Upekkha

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AI’s Leverage - Timing, Data and Human Relationship: Insights from Aravind Krishnaswamy 37:20

8M ago37:20

37:20

Pivotal Clarity | An AI Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so.By Upekkha

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How AI Is Actually Changing Accounting with Dr Mfon Akpan 33:14

8M ago33:14

33:14

AI isn't new. It's been around since the 50s, going through waves of excitement and funding, then lulls. But now it feels different. That's why I started this podcast. I talk to people actually building AI - founders, engineers, scientists. Those doing the work. The goal is simple: show what's really happening in AI. In this episode, I speak with D…

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What’s Real in AGI: A Conversation with Peter Voss 31:04

8M ago31:04

31:04

Welcome to Pivotal Clarity, an AI Podcast. AI isn't new. It's been lurking in labs since the '50s, with bursts of enthusiasm and funding followed by "AI winters." But something's different now. That's why I started Pivotal Clarity. We talk to the people building and researching this stuff - the founders, engineers, and scientists who are a few step…

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Pivotal Clarity | An AI Podcast - Trailer 1:01

8M ago1:01

1:01

Introducing our brand new podcast! 🚀 AI is changing everything, but most people don't see it yet. The real action isn't in flashy consumer apps or big tech PR. It's in obscure papers and github repos that are quietly redefining what's possible. I'm starting a podcast to explore this. It is called Pivotal Clarity. Not to hype AI, but to understand i…

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Why 90% SaaS products die and what it takes to win w/ Ashok Gudibandla @ Automate 27:51

2+ y ago27:51

27:51

Chapters: 2:08: ‘Distribution not tech is what you need to win’ 13:18: SaaS proliferation means you need to build brand fast 16:40: The choice to exit vs. keep growing with funding 12:14: Strategic actions that led to acquisition by Notion 24:31: ‘You’re not hot till you are!’ - Life after exit Social: Website: https://www.upekkha.io/ LinkedIn: htt…

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‘When you have to pivot, you don’t let a good crisis go away’ w/ Ashwin Ramasamy @ PipeCandy 37:11

2+ y ago37:11

37:11

Chapters 1:29: SaaS. Because it returns good multiples 3:57: How Chennai stole the SaaS crown 6:19: Going enterprise when others sold SMB 9:05: Pivots on way to first million 16:14: Yae or Nay? The funding question 17:57: Brand marketing before product marketing 23:37: The line from positioning to acquisition 27:10: Filter Kaapi reboot 34:04: Slow …

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Scaling SaaS in India w/ Vijay Yalamanchili, Founder-CEO @ Keka 31:10

2+ y ago31:10

31:10

In this episode, Vijay Yalamanchili, Founder and CEO of HR tech platform Keka talks about scaling SaaS while staying bootstrapped, and waiting on the right time to raise funds. Vijay also takes us behind key early decisions - though seemingly counterintuitive - on choosing India as a target market, pricing 3X over competition, and balancing service…

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How To Price Your B2B SaaS Product w/ Prasanna Krishnamoorthy, Partner @ Upekkha 33:43

2+ y ago33:43

33:43

In this episode we spoke to Prasanna Krishnamoorthy, Partner at Upekkha about the art of effective SaaS pricing. Too often founders price their products based on a set of highly unscientific and imprecise factors. Unsurprisingly, this approach doesn't work. It invariably leaves customers feeling like they are paying too much and founders feeling li…

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The Importance Of Moving Upmarket w/ Tejas Mehta, Co-founder @ SocialPilot 25:55

2+ y ago25:55

25:55

In this episode we spoke to Tejas Mehta, Co-founder of SocialPilot, which is a Social Media, Scheduling Marketing and Analytics Tool oriented primarily towards digital marketing agencies who have to manage multiple accounts for each of their clients. Tejas spoke about how SocialPilot moved upmarket by investing an immense amount of time and effort …

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How to pursue acquisition w/ Gagandeep Josan, Head of Solutions and Industry Sales @ Whatfix 48:48

2+ y ago48:48

48:48

In this episode we spoke to Gagandeep Josan, Head of Solutions & Industry @ Whatfix about how he got his job. Before joining Whatfix, Gagan was the CEO of Nittio Learn, an LMS platform that helped businesses train and reskill distributed workforces. The reason I talk about Nittio in the past tense is because earlier this year Nittio Learn was acqui…

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The importance of finding your niche w/ Harshit Agarwal, CEO @ AppKnox 31:26

2+ y ago31:26

31:26

In this episode we spoke to Harshit Agarwal, Co-founder and CEO of Appknox, which is a cloud-based enterprise mobile app security testing software. A lot of jargon there to unpack so here's an English translation: Appknox has a tool that allows enterprises to test the security of their mobile apps. Over the course of the interview, Harshit spoke ab…

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The art of good customer discovery w/ Kalyan Varma, Co-founder & CEO @ Almabase 52:55

2+ y ago52:55

52:55

In this episode we speak to Kalyan Varma, Co-founder & CEO of Almabase about how you can learn about their customers' needs and then use those learnings to inform your pricing structure, product roadmap and positioning. About Almabase Almabase bills itself as the "world's most loved Alumni management software." In layman's terms create tools that u…

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What does ValueSaaS mean? w/ Thiyagarajan (Rajan) M, Partner @ Upekkha ValueSaaS Accelerator 39:15

2+ y ago39:15

39:15

In this episode we speak to Thiyagarajan (Rajan) M, Partner at the Upekkha Accelerator about what the term ValueSaaS means, the components of a flywheel businesses, the importance of knowing your customer and perhaps most interestingly, how metaphors (yes the kind we learn about in elementary school English) are useful tools for founders to think t…

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How to get started with marketing w/ Ish Jindal, Co-founder @ Tars 28:27

2+ y ago28:27

28:27

In this episode, we talk to Ish Jindal, Co-founder of chatbot startup Tars, about how founders who've never done marketing in their life can start marketing for their businesses. Ish talks about how he first got into marketing back when he was in college, the challenges associated with selling to an audience that lives in a completely different cul…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Thiyagarajan Maruthavanan (Rajan Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The ValueSaaS Podcast

Thiyagarajan Maruthavanan (Rajan)

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Pivotal Clarity | An AI Podcast

Upekkha

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How Writers Are Getting 3x Better with AI with Erika Anderson 22:43

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How AI Replaced 300 Jobs in 30 Days with Jesse Anglen 33:46

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High-Performance Computing vs. AI with Erik Salo 19:48

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AI Isn't Magic...But This Chief Magic Officer Knows Its Biggest Secret 33:38

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How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of SaaS with Prasanna Krishnamoorthy 36:01

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Why AI Fails Without the Right Foundation with Nabeel Siddiqui 20:57

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Part 2: How Autonomous GTM Will Replace CRM Forever with Amit Pande 29:50

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Part 1: How Autonomous GTM Will Replace CRM Forever with Amit Pande 53:27

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How AI Makes Ad Personalization Fast, Easy, and Cheap with Jiajun Lu 25:47

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When Laws Meet AI, with Laura Carr 17:37

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Robotics Inflection Point: Arshad Hisham on The AI-Robotics Stack & Traditional Labor Markets 27:13

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The Surprising Upside of AI Regulation with Maya Sherman 33:22

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AI’s Leverage - Timing, Data and Human Relationship: Insights from Aravind Krishnaswamy 37:20

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How AI Is Actually Changing Accounting with Dr Mfon Akpan 33:14

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What’s Real in AGI: A Conversation with Peter Voss 31:04

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Pivotal Clarity | An AI Podcast - Trailer 1:01

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Why 90% SaaS products die and what it takes to win w/ Ashok Gudibandla @ Automate 27:51

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‘When you have to pivot, you don’t let a good crisis go away’ w/ Ashwin Ramasamy @ PipeCandy 37:11

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Scaling SaaS in India w/ Vijay Yalamanchili, Founder-CEO @ Keka 31:10

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How To Price Your B2B SaaS Product w/ Prasanna Krishnamoorthy, Partner @ Upekkha 33:43

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The Importance Of Moving Upmarket w/ Tejas Mehta, Co-founder @ SocialPilot 25:55

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How to pursue acquisition w/ Gagandeep Josan, Head of Solutions and Industry Sales @ Whatfix 48:48

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The importance of finding your niche w/ Harshit Agarwal, CEO @ AppKnox 31:26

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The art of good customer discovery w/ Kalyan Varma, Co-founder & CEO @ Almabase 52:55

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What does ValueSaaS mean? w/ Thiyagarajan (Rajan) M, Partner @ Upekkha ValueSaaS Accelerator 39:15

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How to get started with marketing w/ Ish Jindal, Co-founder @ Tars 28:27

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