Some founders build solid companies.

A few build something far bigger than what looked reasonable at the time.

What explains that gap?

In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, Amit Somani, Managing Partner at Prime Venture Partners, speaks with Dr. Julie Gurner, Executive Performance Coach on the psychology behind exceptional founders.

They get into the self belief, audacity, resilience, and invisible rules that shape how far people go.

The conversation also explores:

• What “maniacal focus” looks like in standout founders

• The imaginary rules that limit what founders build, earn, and pursue

• Why tying your identity to your company can lead to worse decisions

• Why playing to your strengths creates more leverage than trying to do it all

• What AI can and cannot do for leaders and founders

If you are building something and want to understand the mental side of exceptional performance, this episode is worth your time.

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

00:45 - Dr. Julie’s journey into coaching

02:55 - Key lessons from psychology & prisons

06:11 - Traits of great vs good founders 09:28 – Survivorship bias & real success factors

12:33 - “Imaginary rules” explained

17:34 - How to identify your limiting beliefs

20:32 - Separating identity from your business

25:30 - How great founders pivot

28:34 - Handling tough days as a founder

30:46 - Playing to your strengths

33:41 - Why AI is non-negotiable

41:03 - Final tips & recommendations

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Most people think quick commerce is just about delivering in 10 minutes. But it’s not.

Behind every Blinkit or Zepto order is a tightly run system of dark stores, pick paths, manpower, and real-time execution that has almost no margin for error.

In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, Brij Bhushan speaks with Sumit Anand and Rupesh Thakare, co-founders of Inamo, the company building the operational backbone behind India’s quick commerce ecosystem.

They break down what it actually takes to make this work at scale, from stores that process orders in minutes to systems designed for speed, consistency, and precision.

In this conversation:

• What really happens inside a dark store

• Why 10 minute delivery is no longer the real moat

• The economics behind every quick commerce order

• Why platforms are rethinking in-house vs outsourced operations

• Why platforms are rethinking in-house vs outsourced operations

• Why platforms are rethinking in-house vs outsourced operations

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction to Quick Commerce

01:07 - Guests: Sumit & Rupesh from Inamo

03:36 - How Inamo Started

07:30 - Quick Commerce Growth & COVID Impact

10:45 - Dark Stores & Order Fulfillment Explained

16:24 - Team Size, Attrition & Training

17:57 - Economics & Orders per Dark Store

23:51 - Why Outsourcing Dark Stores Works

30:50 - Differentiation & Scale Advantages

33:09 - Inventory & Demand Management

40:12 - Future of Quick Delivery & Innovations

44:44 - Consolidated Inventory & Seller-Fulfilled Models

46:02 - Market Growth & Long-Tail Opportunities

49:02 - Founders’ Vision for the Next Few Years

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In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners Podcast, we speak with Sushant Junnarkar, who shares his raw and honest journey of building and eventually shutting down an early-stage startup.

Sushant takes us through the complete entrepreneurial roller coaster from early traction and funding to competition, pivots, and the tough decision to shut down.

In conversation with Sanjay Swamy, he shares insights on:

• The 3 phases of a startup journey

• Why startups fail beyond just lack of capital

• The funding vs scale dilemma

• Founder challenges and decision-making under pressure

• Key lessons for early-stage entrepreneurs

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:08 - Meet Sushant Junnarkar & The Book

02:02 - Sushant’s Background & Career Journey

03:11 - The Online Grocery Startup Idea

04:16 - Breaking Down the Startup Phases

05:46 - Phase 1: Idea, Research & Strategy

09:38 - First Orders & Early Traction

12:35 - Early Growth & Press Coverage

14:34 - Competition Enters the Market

16:22 - Tech Challenges & Moving Beyond Jugaad

17:23 - Phase 3: Funding Challenges Begin

18:30 - Last Attempts to Save the Startup

20:45 - When Founder Motivation Declines

23:06 - Who Should Read It

27:42 - Key Advice: Passion & Product-Market Fit

30:31 - Why Startups Fail: Execution

34:10 - Capital, Competition & Strategy

36:10 - Final Lessons on Entrepreneurship

38:22 - Closing Thoughts

This is a must- watch episode for anyone building or aspiring to build a startup.

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