Highlights from Alumni Ventures x South Asian Trailblazers Live Podcast with Lincode
Relive an inspiring evening of innovation and community. Alumni Ventures and South Asian Trailblazers hosted a live podcast in Boston with Rajesh Iyengar, Founder & CEO of Lincode, one of AV’s most exciting AI-focused portfolio companies. Watch the sizzle reel and experience highlights from a night that brought together founders, investors, and changemakers at the intersection of technology and culture.
Whether you’re curious about the future of manufacturing, want to hear how identity shapes leadership, or simply want to relive a night of great conversation, check out the fast-paced recap video.
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"I was always fascinated by new technology — new things that I wanted to do. As you grow, you need more scale, you need more hands."
Highlights from Alumni Ventures x South Asian Trailblazers Live Podcast with Lincode
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Hosted by Simi Shah of South Asian Trailblazers, the evening brought together Boston’s South Asian professionals, founders, and investors for a night of meaningful dialogue, cultural pride, and shared ambition — proving that innovation thrives where community and identity intersect.
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Simi Shah (00:00):
The genesis of Trailblazers was initially as a podcast where I decided I wanted to talk to amazing South Asian leaders like Rajesh to understand how they got to where they are and how they navigated the professional world through the lens of identity. Rajesh is the founder and CEO of Lincode Labs.Rajesh Iyengar (00:17):
My name is Rajesh. I am the CEO and co-founder of Lincode. We are an AI visual inspection company. I’m here today for the lovely podcast arranged by the AV team and Simi.Simi Shah (00:27):
Trailblazers are all about blazing trails, which involves lighting little fires everywhere.Ron Levin (00:31):
This event came together very organically. Simi Shah, who hosts the South Asian Trailblazers Podcast, was one of our former fellows.Rajesh Iyengar (00:39):
She is very passionate and she’s also exceptionally prepared.Simi Shah (00:44):
I think South Asians generally love to bootstrap companies. We’re a little nervous about taking outside capital, and some of that is just drilled into us based on how we’ve grown up. He’s a serial founder. This isn’t even his first AI venture. He started his career in the world of communications and electronics engineering in India.Rajesh Iyengar (01:01):
My interest was with computers and operating systems, so I wanted to be in that space. We’ve used both—Ron Levin (01:07):
Syndications funds and our opportunity fund as a follow-on investment vehicle to invest because of our very high conviction in what he and the Linco team are doing.Simi Shah (01:18):
For a number of South Asians that are thinking about taking that dramatic leap into entrepreneurship, if you have any thoughts around that—Rajesh Iyengar (01:26):
I was always fascinated about new technology, new things that I wanted to do. You need more scale. You need more hands. She was great in asking the right questions. She reminded me of my olden days.Simi Shah (01:38):
Your ability to see around corners — what is that fascination? How do you stay on top of the industry and try and say, “No, I think this is going to be the next big thing.” Can we give our applause? Thank you.
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