ASYMMETRIC Podcast
Three high-profile Indian founders meet weekly to discuss business strategy, tech trends, and the realities of building companies in India.
This is a roundtable discussion among three peers who are currently in the trenches of building major Indian startups. They apply theoretical business frameworks, like Hamilton Helmer's '7 Powers', to real-world companies including their own (Bombay Shaving Company, Mosaic Wellness, GoKwik). The conversations are a mix of strategic analysis, market news breakdowns, and frank admissions about the founder journey.
“Unlike typical interview shows, ASYMMETRIC's core is the dynamic between its three co-hosts. Their shared context as active founders allows them to debate topics with a level of candor and practicality that is rare, often using their own companies as live case studies.”
Who hosts this show
ASYMMETRIC is a weekly podcast hosted by three founders building venture-backed companies in India: Revant Bhate (CEO, Mosaic Wellness), Shantanu Deshpande (Founder & CEO, Bombay Shaving Company), and Chirag Taneja (Founder, GoKwik). The trio meets for candid, deep-dive conversations on startups, business frameworks, and current news from the perspective of active operators. The show occasionally features expert guests, such as other founders and venture capitalists.
Credentials & credits
- Revant Bhate: Co-Founder & CEO, Mosaic Wellness
- Shantanu Deshpande: Founder & CEO, Bombay Shaving Company
- Chirag Taneja: Co-Founder & CEO, GoKwik
- Revant Bhate: PGDM, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
- Shantanu Deshpande: MBA, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A)
- Chirag Taneja: Previously worked with Shantanu Deshpande at Bombay Shaving Company
Other ventures
- Revant Bhate: Angel Investor (Ofscale, Bidso, Stable Money)
- Revant Bhate: Partner at Kstart (formerly)
- Shantanu Deshpande: Host, 'The BarberShop with Shantanu' podcast
- Shantanu Deshpande: Senior Advisor, Advent International & McKinsey and Co.
- Shantanu Deshpande: Manages The Barbershop Fund (investor in 50+ startups)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- India
- Region
- india
When new episodes drop
- 01Wrapping up the journey… with Revant’s favourite word: EBITDA.Dec 25, 2025 · 26s
- 02
- 03Elon didn’t just buy X. He bought the free-speech debate.Dec 22, 2025 · 40s
- 04Goodbye, for now❤️Dec 19, 2025 · 52s
- 05Why we’re Pausing & Year-End ReflectionsDec 19, 2025 · 56 min
- 06
- 07
- 08
Notable episodes
- 01Why we’re Pausing & Year-End Reflections
Announces the podcast's hiatus and features a rare on-screen appearance from the executive producer, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the show's production.
- 02Helmer’s 7 Powers: Choosing Your Moat Vector & What Your AOP Must Optimize For
A classic episode showcasing the show's signature format of applying a dense business strategy framework to well-known Indian companies like Lenskart and Indigo.
- 03Inside India’s Healthcare Stack: Capex-Heavy Hospitals, Supply Gaps & Venture-Scale Hospital Alts
A strong example of an episode with an external guest, demonstrating how they integrate an expert into their roundtable discussion format for a deep industry dive.
What you'll be asked on this show
The show is not a standard interview format; it is a co-hosted conversational chat. When a guest joins, they become part of the roundtable rather than the subject of a one-on-one interview. All three hosts participate in the discussion, asking questions, sharing their own experiences related to the guest's domain, and integrating the guest's perspective into their ongoing dialogue about business in India.
The format is a casual, multi-way video call, not a formal interview show. Discussions are free-flowing, with hosts frequently challenging, interrupting, and building on each other's points. Episodes often begin with a cold open or trailer before diving into current events and then the main topic.
Questions the host keeps coming back to
4 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when the host reaches for it.
process
2- Q.01
“When does a process like an Annual Operating Plan (AOP) become helpful for a startup?”
This question is used to explore the tension between long-term strategy and short-term planning for scaling companies.
- Q.02
“At what point do you decide to cut a product or team that isn't working?”
This is asked to surface insights on difficult founder decisions and strategic pivots.
industry
2- Q.01
“What is this company's power or moat?”
The hosts apply this question to various companies to analyze their long-term competitive advantages.
- Q.02
“Why do you think [a specific concept] works in the Indian setup?”
This is often directed at guests or each other to analyze the local market adoption of global trends.
Signature segments
- · Weekly Deep Dives on Startups, Business and Tech
- · Applying business frameworks (e.g., '7 Powers') to real companies
- · Using their own companies as live case studies
- · Episode cold opens with a trailer/montage
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
When guests are featured, they are typically fellow founders, CEOs (like Varun Dubey of SuperHealth), or venture capitalists (like Vinay Singh of Fireside Ventures) from the Indian tech and business community.
- Varun Dubeyon Inside India’s Healthcare Stack: Capex-Heavy Hospitals, Supply Gaps & Venture-Scale Hospital Alts
- Vinay Singhon “The Indian Consumer at 2030” Report by Fireside Ventures: Insights on Channel, Category & Consumer
- Nandika Pradeepon “The Indian Consumer at 2030” Report by Fireside Ventures: Insights on Channel, Category & Consumer
- Ashish Sangleon Why we’re Pausing & Year-End Reflections
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
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People also ask
- Who are the hosts of ASYMMETRIC Podcast?
- The hosts are Revant Bhate (CEO, Mosaic Wellness), Shantanu Deshpande (Founder & CEO, Bombay Shaving Company), and Chirag Taneja (Founder, GoKwik).
- Is the podcast still running?
- No. In an episode from late 2025, the hosts announced they were pausing the podcast and taking a break.
- What is the format of the show?
- It is a co-hosted roundtable discussion among three Indian founders about business, technology, and startups. It is not a traditional interview show.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- The podcast is available on YouTube and other podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts and iHeart.
- Do they have guests on the show?
- Yes, they occasionally feature guests who are typically other founders, VCs, or industry experts from the Indian startup ecosystem.
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- [01]ASYMMETRIC Podcast - YouTube Channelyoutube.com
- [02]ASYMMETRIC | iHeartiheart.com
- [03]Revant Bhate - Co-Founder and CEO at Mosaic Wellnessplanify.in
- [04]Shantanu Deshpande - Indian Speaker Bureauindianspeakerbureau.com
- [05]CHIRAG TANEJA Co-founder & CEO, GoKwik - D2C Indiad2cindia.com
- [06]Mosaic Wellness Official Websitemosaicwellness.in
- [07]Bombay Shaving Company Official Websitebombayshavingcompany.com
- [08]GoKwik Official Websitegokwik.co
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