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A show about the winding journeys the world's most interesting people take to becoming great—and what they do when figuring out a question we all face: What's Next? Because before you launch at Zero, you have to figure out what to launch at Minus One. Hosted by South Park Commons Partner Aditya Agarwal and members of the SPC community.

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  • S1 · E42
    Dec 18, 2025 · 55 min

    How a $3 Trillion+ Company Thinks About AI | Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott

    If there’s one person to listen to truly grasp the scale and intent of technology and where we’re headed, it’s Kevin Scott. The Microsoft CTO joins Aditya Agarwal to discuss navigating his Minus One days, the partnership with OpenAI, why the most valuable problems to solve are often the ones others ignore, and why building great things has never been easier, cheaper, or faster. Tune in now. Apply to SPC: https://www.southparkcommons.com/apply Connect with us: 1. Kevin Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkevinscott/ 2. Aditya Agarwal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/ 3. South Park Commons: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/ 00:00 Trailer 01:34 Navigating Career Transitions and Impact 07:35 Challenges and Insights for Entrepreneurs 14:43 The Evolution and Future of AI 28:42 The Grind of Startup Life 34:11 Open Source vs. Closed Source Models 46:49 Empowering the Next Generation with AI

  • S1 · E41
    Dec 11, 2025 · 40 min

    Mission Before Startup: Gokul Rajaram’s Playbook for Founders

    Having been a key part of building Google and Meta, and helping scale DoorDash and Block, Gokul Rajaram joins Aditya Agarwal to share his principles and patterns for deciding what’s truly worth building. Together, they draw on real stories from Silicon Valley and reflect on what it will take to unlock India’s deep tech potential. The investor gives crucial insight into the mindset, the team, and the personal qualities required to build meaningfully in the age of AI. Apply to SPC: https://www.southparkcommons.com/apply Connect with us: 1. Gokul Rajaram - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gokulrajaram1/ 2. Aditya Agarwal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/ 3. South Park Commons - https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/ 00:00 Trailer 01:00 Introduction 03:42 The Importance of Passion in Startups 08:27 The Role of Serendipity in Finding a Mission 12:01 User Storytelling vs. User Research 18:24 The Obsession of Great Founders 28:44 The Evolution of AI and Its Impact on Startups 38:23 The Future of AI in the Physical World

  • S1 · E40
    Dec 4, 2025 · 51 min

    Nandan Nilekani | On Building Digital India, and the Next Population-Scale Opportunity

    If you want to know what it’s like to be the architect of nations, not just platforms - you ask a man like Nandan Nilekani. In this episode of Minus One, Nandan breaks down the ideas, effort and intent behind building Aadhaar for 1.4 billion people, his next chapter in using AI to drive social impact across India, and what his vision of the future looks like. Connect with us here: ​ Nandan Nilekani- https://x.com/NandanNilekani ​ Aditya Agarwal- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/ ​ South Park Commons- https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/ 00:00 Trailer 01:36 Introduction 02:12 Curiosity and Conviction: Keys to Success 15:11 AI and India's Future 25:46 The Startup Boom in India 27:03 Challenges and Opportunities in Ease of Business 31:38 AI and Digital Public Infrastructure 40:26 Future of Energy and Final Thoughts

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