Ronnie Screwvala
16 statements across 2 episodes · 8 bullish · 6 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Jun 11, 2023 by Ronnie Screwvala · said 1 times in 1 episodes since 2026 · across every show →
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Jun 11, 2023 negative
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Jun 11, 2023 negative
Ronnie Screwvala: Having a backup plan ensures a founder's primary venture fails
“And I was quite clear that if I had a plan B in my life, then plan A wouldn't work out. Because I think that's half the situation, right, when you want to start something, and you feel you have an optionality, you're going to run aground definitely 10 times.”
Jun 11, 2023 bullish
Screwvala: Peer-to-peer learning will revolutionize education within five years
“To me, what I think is going to revolutionize learning is peer to peer learning. So while we are talking about teachers and faculty, I can see that trend in the next five years, the power of everything that's going to go to the next level, and maybe not in sch…”
Jun 11, 2023
Ronnie Screwvala: Prioritize hiring problem spotters over problem solvers
“Five years back, if I was looking to back a founder or hire somebody which is as a partner with me, I would say problem solving skills is important. Today I'm saying spot the problem before you can solve it because I'm not looking for problem solvers anymore. …”
Jun 11, 2023 positive
Screwvala: EdTech platforms must deliver tangible career and entrepreneurial outcomes
“I think outcome is a very important part, because all of this, if you don't figure out, therefore, what's the end thing? See, because in school, there's a defined outcome, either it's in marks, or you move from one standard to the other. So there's a calendar …”
Jun 11, 2023 bearish
Jun 11, 2023 negative
Jun 11, 2023 positive
Screwvala: Mat staging and rule tweaks boosted Kabaddi popularity 10x to 20x
“To take it out of the sort of mati and put it on a mat, and put some lights on them. And then just one or two tweaks to the rules of the game where every third time you have to score versus you can just come in and go out and not score has changed the entire p…”
Jun 11, 2023 negative
Jun 11, 2023 positive
Jun 25, 2026 positive
Biyani: Abundance builds companies, but most Indians believe only in constraint
“Ronnie believes in constraint, and I believe in abundance. And I believe abundance can create something, because, and I think most of the Indians believe constraint only can build something. So it's a interesting theory, and I believe both theories are right. …”
Jun 25, 2026 negative
Jun 25, 2026 positive
Jun 25, 2026 positive