Madhav Sheth, - the driving force behind Realme, now the Founder of Ai+, opens up about the inside world of smartphone wars, the rise (and fall) of Indian brands, and his vision to rebuild from scratch. In this episode:• How Realme rewrote India’s smartphone playbook• Why most Indian brands couldn’t survive the global onslaught• The hidden monopoly controlling 60% of the market• The next revolution: AI-powered smartphones built for India• Lessons on leadership, innovation, and staying hungry after success Episode Timestamps00:00 – Introduction03:00 – Building Realme: From Idea to Global Brand04:15 – The White Space in India’s Smartphone Market06:20 – Understanding Indian Consumers: From Price to Value08:10 – Scaling Through Value, Not Volume10:00 – The Future: Hardware + Software + AI12:00 – Why India Missed the Smartphone Opportunity14:10 – Inside BBK Group: Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus & Realme16:55 – What Killed Indian Smartphone Brands19:05 – Inside the Smartphone Monopoly20:35 – Building NextQ: Madhav’s New Mission23:00 – Leadership Lessons & Founder Mindset25:30 – Advice for India’s Next-Gen Tech Founders Watch the full episode and discover what’s next for India’s tech future.#MadhavSheth #Realme #AI #IndiaTech #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Innovation #TechRevolution #MadeInIndia #Smartphones #FounderStories #ScaleUp #BusinessGrowth #VentureCapital #StartupEcosystem #DigitalIndia #FutureOfTech #PrimeVenturePartnersPodcast