Brutal Reality of startups in Hyderabad || How to build a Succesfull Business? || Telugu podcast

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🎙️ Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of YINT TALKS — where business, entrepreneurship, and innovation collide with raw honesty and fearless storytelling.

This time, we sat down with Kalyan Chitrapu — Founder of Incubez, a Business OTT platform from Hyderabad — to decode the success and failure of startups, the power of ideation & validation, and the evolving Hyderabad business environment.

👉 About Incubez:
Launched in 2023, Incubez is a video-on-demand (OTT) platform focused on the global startup ecosystem, featuring content on founder journeys, investor insights, and mentor stories. Unlike generic platforms like YouTube or Netflix, Incubez offers exclusive, structured content designed to guide and inspire budding entrepreneurs. Accessible across devices and platforms, it is pioneering a new way of delivering business knowledge.

From startup struggles to investor psychology, from organizing unorganized markets to scaling sustainably — this episode is a deep dive into the raw realities of entrepreneurship in India.

🔍 Topics Discussed:
✅ Go-to-Market strategies: blue ocean vs. red ocean markets

✅ Types of startups, challenges & SWOT analysis
✅ Startup tools, case studies & learning from examples
✅ Inspiring success stories & building investor networks
✅ Market building, emotional connect & T-Hub’s role
✅ Funding stages, corporate vs. startup experience, and unorganized markets
✅ Shark Tank promises vs. startup realities
✅ Transitioning from startup → sustainable company
✅ Pre-planning & scaling strategies
✅ Hyderabad vs Bangalore ecosystems: pharma-driven vs. customer-driven
✅ Breaking down complex business jargon

👤 Guest: Kalyan Chitrapu – Founder of Incubez (Business OTT Platform & Entrepreneur)
👉 Instagram: @kalyanchitrapu

🎙️ Host: Vignesh Chowdary
👉 Instagram: @thevigneshchowdary

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Promo
01:40 – Intro
02:47 – Go-to-Market → Startup foundation, blue ocean vs. red ocean
13:34 – Startup Types → Challenges & SWOT
21:46 – Examples & Tools → Finding the right tools
26:16 – Success Stories → Investor preferences & business networks
39:44 – Market Building → Vertical markets, human connect, T-Hub success?
44:55 – Funding → Levels, corporate vs. startup experience, unorganized markets
52:24 – Gray Areas → Shark Tank promises
53:40 – Startup to Company → Sustainability & structure
59:10 – Scaling → Pre-planning & strategies
1:03:15 – Hyderabad Startup Ecosystem → Pharma vs. customer-driven, why Bangalore is louder
1:15:43 – Breaking Business Terminology

✨ Why this matters:
Because startups are not just about ideas — they’re about validation, scaling, and creating impact. This conversation is a must-watch for anyone who wants to understand how to survive and grow in the startup race within India’s dynamic business environment.

📌 Like, comment & subscribe to support this Telugu podcast that brings real, raw conversations on business, startups, and entrepreneurship to light.
📢 Share with anyone who dreams of building their own startup or wants to explore the Hyderabad business ecosystem.

🎥 Credits:
Producer – Tamada Media
Executive Producer – Anil Prattipati
Direction – Sathu Harishh
Editors – K S Priyatam
Publicity Design – Abhilash Sharma
DOPs – Vatsav & Raghava

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From: Yint Talks

Date: September 12, 2025