From Philips, ABB and Webex… to feeding 3.35 million children every single day.This is the remarkable journey of Shridhar Venkat, CEO of Akshaya Patra Foundation, the world's largest school meal program run by a not-for-profit.In this episode, Shridhar shares:

• How Akshaya Patra scaled from 5 schools in 2000 to more than 25,000 schools across 16 states and 3 union territories
• Serving 2.35 million mid-day meals and 1 million morning nutrition servings every day
• Why the Supreme Court directive became a turning point for scale
• Early partners including a bank, Infosys Foundation, Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murthy
• How ₹100 donated results in ₹92 directly reaching the program
• How just $20 can feed a child for an entire year
• The operation behind 78 kitchens, including all-women kitchens that empower local communities
• The story of Suman, an Akshaya Patra beneficiary who now works at Palo Alto Networks
• The founder’s original vision after witnessing children fight stray dogs for leftover food
• Sridhar’s dream: an Akshaya Patra beneficiary becoming the CEO one day

This episode explores purpose-driven leadership, scale, community impact and the life-changing power of a single meal.#AkshayaPatra #SridharVenkat #MidDayMeals #ChildNutrition #NonProfitIndia #SocialImpact #HungerFreeIndia #PodcastIndia #EducationForAll #NGOStory #LeadershipJourney #IndiaStories

Breaking the Cycle of Silence | Esther Wojcicki on Parenting, Courage & Raising World LeadersIn this emotional and deeply inspiring episode, Esther Wojcicki — the Godmother of Silicon Valley — shares how she transformed pain, loss, and silence into a legacy of education, courage, and independent thinking.Known as the mother of Susan Wojcicki (YouTube), Anne Wojcicki (23andMe), and Janet Wojcicki (UCSF), Esther opens up about:How childhood trauma shaped her mission as a teacher and motherWhy asking “why” became her philosophy of lifeThe story behind her TRICK framework — Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, KindnessHow to raise confident, resilient, and emotionally intelligent childrenLessons that can help you become a more empowered parent, leader, or thinker✨ This is not just a parenting podcast — it’s a story of breaking generational patterns, defying fear, and teaching curiosity over control.#EstherWojcicki #ParentingPodcast #EducationPodcast#GodmotherOfSiliconValley #ParentingMindset#TRICKPhilosophy #CourageToQuestion#WomenInLeadership #MotivationalPodcast#MotherhoodJourney #SiliconValleyMothers#EmotionalIntelligence #GrowthMindset#RaisingLeaders #LifeLessons#MindsetShift #BreakingTheCycle#EmpoweredParenting #IndependentThinking

Being the wife of a startup founder comes with its own set of challenges—sacrifices, uncertainties, and an ever-demanding work schedule. In this episode, we sit down with Lipi Sanghvi, wife of Dhruvil Sanghvi, to explore the personal side of entrepreneurship.She opens up about:

The biggest challenges of being married to a startup founder.How she handled uncertainty during LogiNext’s early days.Work-life balance struggles and maintaining a strong relationship.

Her personal growth, sacrifices, and what she wishes more people knew about the life of a founder’s spouse.This is an honest, raw, and inspiring conversation about what it truly takes to build not just a company but also a life together. Don't miss it!