Two by Two

Two by Two

The Ken

12 episodes

Episodes

India’s biggest companies can afford to build frontier AI. So why won’t they?
Jul 2, 2026 · 1h 24m
The host argues that Indian corporates must fund sovereign AI models to reduce dependency on US firms like Anthropic, which recently restricted access.
The Meta–Cred–Kunal Shah deal, stripped to its fewest assumptions
Jun 25, 2026 · 1h 10m
PG and Rohin analyze Meta’s $900M investment in Cred and Kunal Shah’s move to lead WhatsApp.
Agents changed everything about hiring except the outcome
Jun 18, 2026 · 1h 14m
Host Praveen Gopal Krishna debates the AI hiring arms race with Akash Dharmadikari of RealFast and Somil Tripathi of Grapevine.
‘Free the rupee. Let it go’—How to save the market from investors
Jun 11, 2026 · 1h 10m
Host Praveen Gopalakrishnan debates Anupam Manur and Deepak Shanoi on whether Indian household SIPs are stabilizing markets amid massive FII outflows.
Where are Emergent’s users?
Jun 4, 2026 · 1h 23m
Host Praveen Gopal Krishnan investigates why Emergent, a rapidly growing no-code AI startup, lacks the visible user community typical of successful consumer apps.
Amazon’s quick commerce wildcard is Prime
May 28, 2026 · 1h 10m
Host Praveen Kothari argues Amazon’s quick commerce strategy leverages Prime as a subscription feature rather than a standalone business, creating a unique competitive advantage.
Everyone bet on PhonePe and CRED. Bajaj Finance got there first.
May 21, 2026 · 1h 17m
Host PJK discusses Bajaj Finance’s transformation into a “Fin AI” company, leveraging its vast voice data from outbound calls to drive lending growth.
Groww beat every odd to get here. What beats it next?
May 14, 2026
This episode analyzes Groww’s evolution from a zero-commission mutual fund platform to India’s largest stockbroker, featuring host Praveen, finance…
Should young designers pay senior designers to teach them?
May 7, 2026
Host Praveen discusses the crisis in entry-level product design with guests Jay Dutta and Shreyas Satish, exploring how AI automation eliminates…
Hyrox gave India a finish line. What happens after you cross it?
Apr 30, 2026
Host Praveen announces he is taking over 2x2 as a solo host, expanding the brand into newsletters and live events.
Why do India’s gig workers love a job they’re desperate to leave?
Apr 23, 2026
This episode features Sidd Pai of UK&Co, who discusses a report on India’s gig economy based on interviews with over 1,300 workers in Karnataka.
2025 Year-end special
Dec 25, 2025
Host Rohan presents a curated highlight reel of 2025’s top six podcast episodes.
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