In this insightful episode of The Mainstreet Minds Podcast, Amish Munshi sits down with Siddharth Dalal, an experienced technologist and serial startup contributor, currently leading the way as a fractional CTO and co-founder of Broke Robotics. Siddharth shares his journey from his early days in the U.S., his work with startups spun out of the University of Virginia, and how he’s scaled tech teams across the globe.

He opens up about the challenges and triumphs of founding Broke Robotics with his teenage son—an AI-powered investment research platform designed to make financial data accessible and actionable for everyday investors. Siddharth gives us an insider look at pivoting from trading automation to research analytics, discusses building with limited resources using Fiverr and Upwork, and emphasizes the power of simplicity in product development.

We also explore the promise of generative AI and the evolving future of software engineering and startups. Whether you're a founder, a tech enthusiast, or someone intrigued by the intersection of AI and investing, this episode is filled with real, practical wisdom.

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In this value-packed episode of The Mainstreet Minds Podcast, host Amish Munshi sits down with Keshav Kolur, a former Amazon and Meta software engineer turned real estate and private equity investor. Keshav shares how a single book changed the trajectory of his life, prompting him to explore financial freedom through real estate syndications and oil & gas ventures.

You'll hear about:

• Keshav’s leap from tech to finance

• Why he favors oil and gas investments for high tax advantages

• The 6 key metrics he uses to evaluate deals

• His approach to mitigating risk and optimizing cash flow

• How Clive Capital is democratizing investment access for tech professionals

Whether you're working in tech, considering your first real estate syndication, or looking to diversify beyond stocks and bonds, this episode offers practical insights into building lasting wealth and taking control of your financial future.

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In this episode, host Amish Munshi chats with Ankur Mathur, a lifelong learner, passionate builder, and current CTO at Expirator. Ankur walks us through his fascinating story—from growing up in Calcutta, diving into sci-fi and neural networks, to working with giants like Macy’s and IBM, and now building intelligent marketing agents like Zyra.

You’ll hear about:

• The early seeds of Ankur’s AI passion through Isaac Asimov’s books

• His academic path from IIT Bombay to Cornell

• The tech disruptions of the dot-com era and 9/11

• Building AI from scratch at Iterable and now at Expirator

• Launching Zyra, a conversational marketing AI

• Insights into omni-channel marketing automation

• Predictions about the future of AI, decentralization, and human-computer interaction

• How startups can thrive without VC funding

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