Fusemachines' AI Education Director on Sovereign AI, Data Centers, and Why the Time Is Now

Nabin Chauhan grew up in Nawamidanda, a village in Panchthar so remote that roads never reached it. He tried his hand at business and watched it fail before cinema ever entered the picture. By the time Unko Sweater was released, he wasn't a filmmaker chasing a dream, he was a man who had already been humbled enough times to tell a story without pretending.    In this episode, we talk:    -Why owning your YouTube distribution platform early changes the power dynamics of modern filmmaking forever. -What actually happens behind closed doors when navigating censor board delays, tight release windows, and sleepless production nights. -Why true leadership on set relies on human kindness and operational discipline rather than artificial hype or ego. -What "global cinema" truly means when you eliminate regional boundaries and design stories that transcend language. -Why the ultimate evolution for a visionary creator is transitioning from a solo director to building a whole creative ecosystem for other artists. The film made रू11 crore on a budget of रू2 crore, but the number was never the point for Chauhan, the point was proving a story from a roadless village in Panchthar could hold a country's attention. If you're building something in Nepal and think your background isn't cinematic enough to matter, this says otherwise. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Highlights 1:32 Introduction 3:07 Why release day makes a director anxious 14:13 Language is secondary, art has no boundaries 14:33 His journey from Panchthar 25:37 How emotions shape the world 30:48 From entrepreneur to director & writer 40:30 How one person can handle every aspect of filmmaking 44:48 A director's experience behind the film 46:30 Why rumours travel faster than the truth 1:00:59 Why do we chase success? 1:09:56 From a humble village to Kathmandu 1:18:33 Nabin Dai and Artmandu: Similarities and differences Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/beco...   If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?   Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8   ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]   🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-32f7s-...   🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/   👥 Guest: Nabin Chauhan Director & Writer, Unko Sweater  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbnchauhan/?hl=en   📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/   🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfinders...   This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/ Website: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/beco...   This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamaironandsteel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/   Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.   Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/ Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com    #TheDoersPodcast #NabinChauhan #UnkoSweater #Artmandu #NepaliCinema   

  From Wall Street trading floors to Nepal's hydropower-fed data centers, we're diving deep into the collision of artificial intelligence, banking, and national ambition a conversation about who controls the future of money, why accountability matters more than speed, and whether a young, resource-rich nation like Nepal can finally stop importing outcomes and start exporting intelligence with Pravesh Rijal.   In this episode, we talk about:   -Why does a Wall Street quant with a PhD in transformer architecture believe Nepal can leapfrog nations decades ahead of it -How $24 billion sitting in Nepali bank vaults and $10 billion in yearly remittance could become the country's biggest untapped weapon -What happens when AI stops being a tool humans use and starts becoming the distribution channel for all of finance -Why banks are terrified fintechs are quietly stealing the one thing that actually matters — data -How a 2017 research paper called "Attention Is All You Need" secretly built the foundation for every AI tool the world uses today -What it really means when a bank tells you "we're just custodians" while billions move invisibly through their rails -Why speed without accountability is the fastest way to destroy trust in the age of AI -How Nepal's 9-10% remittance transaction cost is silently taxing millions of families every single month -What the future of embedded finance looks like when banks disappear completely and come to you instead This episode asks the one question every Nepali dreamer needs to sit with: are we ready to stop importing outcomes, and finally start exporting intelligence. Because the tools exist. The talent exists. The only thing left to decide is whether we're bold enough to use them.   TIMESTAMPS   00:00 Introduction 04:54 What is Quant? 09:54 "Attention Is All You Need" Is the Foundation of GPT 12:16 My PhD Research Is on Transformers 14:19 Our Philosophy at Cross River 21:13 Where Is Fintech Headed Globally? 28:41 Embedded Finance Might Become Bigger Than Fintech 33:18 The Biggest Moat Is Intelligence and Distribution 35:06 The First Decentralized Data Marketplace Developed in Nigeria 40:00 Something Is Happening in Nepal 45:21 Cities Are More Similar Than Countries 50:16 What Is a Stablecoin? 1:05:20 How Would You Train the Next Generation Differently? Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/beco...   If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?   Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8   ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]   🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-32f7s-...   🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/   👥 Guest: Pravesh Rijal EVP, Chief Data & AI Officer, Cross River LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/praveshrijal/   📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/   🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfinders...   This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/ Website: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/beco...   This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamaironandsteel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/   Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.   Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/ Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com  #GlobalFinance #TechLeadership #Fintech #CareerTrajectory #NepalTech #EmergingMarkets #Innovation

Great ideas don’t build scale. Calculated execution does. Meet Ananta Saurabh: a tech leader who operates where high-level vision meets gritty, hands-on execution. Over two decades, he has built, scaled, and led digital powerhouses across Nepal's tech and media ecosystem. In this episode with Ananta Saurabh, we talk about:   -The real numbers behind Kantipur's digital growth -Why he believes most media companies lost people's trust the moment they stopped serving the public and started serving themselves -What "brain, tools, and skills" means in his blueprint for a company that runs itself on AI  -Why he calls himself "just a coding problem solver" who was making money without any purpose -How Kantipur's ad revenue climbed from $10 a day to over $1000 a day, and what nearly destroyed it overnight -Why he felt guilty charging money for his first laptop sale in India, and what he did about it   This is a conversation about walking away from things you built, on purpose, and starting over with nothing but conviction. For every young Nepali founder wondering if leaving is failure or freedom, this episode answers it without flinching.  TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Highlights 10:47 The First Time I Met Sambhav 33:44 Why New Media Deserves Its Own Aggregator 56:21 Why AI Got Its Hype After ChatGPT 1:15:31 Time of Your Life 1:30:37 How Capital Gains Work in India and Other Nations 1:46:27 The Concept of "Stop-Bhai"  Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/beco...   If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?   Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8   ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]   🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-32f7s-...   🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/   👥 Guest: Ananta Saurabh Founder & CEO, Pristinex Core Labs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anantasaurabh/   📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/   🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfinders…   #NepaliEntrepreneur #KantipurDigital #NepalToIndia #DigitalMedia #NepalStartups 

Director of Talent Development and AI Education at Fusemachines, Rojesh M. Shikhrakar, has spent nearly a decade building and working with AI systems, long before the world knew what a prompt was and long before ChatGPT made "artificial intelligence" a dinner-table phrase. In this episode, he pulls back the curtain on what's actually happening inside the machines we've started trusting with our decisions, our classrooms, and possibly our future economy. In this episode, we talk about: Why token costs are dropping 40x while model intelligence is compounding 1,000x, and what that math means for anyone building today. How predictive policing exposes the one thing AI still cannot do, forecast human social outcomes with any real accuracy. What "human in the loop," "on the loop," and "off the loop" actually mean for the jobs disappearing first. Why hallucination isn't a bug that will eventually be fixed. It's a permanent tax the industry has quietly accepted. How Nepal could build sovereign AI infrastructure instead of renting intelligence from someone else's data center. What happens to entry-level hiring when AI makes junior-level output senior-level ready almost overnight. Why competing with China, India, or the US on AI is the wrong game, and what the right one looks like. How philosophy, not code, might ultimately define where artificial intelligence goes next. This isn't a conversation about tools. It's about who gets to hold power when intelligence becomes cheap enough for anyone to buy. Rojesh M. Shikhrakar makes an uncomfortable case for why Nepal cannot afford to sit this one out. Watch it before your competitors do. TIMESTAMPS ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Highlights 07:19 Open Source vs Closed Source: What's the Difference? 16:07 AI Hallucinations Explained & It’s Impact 27:14 Why It's So Hard to Change Nepal's Education System 40:37 Is There Really Such a Thing as Originality? 46:30 Does Nepal Have the Capacity to Lead in AI? 57:38 Why Entry-Level Jobs Are Disappearing in Nepal 1:08:37 AI Has a Much Higher Ceiling Than Most People Think 1:11:21 Technology Has Always Been Built on Science 1:23:03 Why Software Companies Are Becoming Hardware Companies 1:33:12 How AI Is Driving the Rise of Cybersecuritya Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/beco...   If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?   Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8   ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]   🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-32f7s-...   🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/   👥 Guest: Rojesh M. Shikhrakar Director of Talent Development and AI Education, Fusemachines LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rojeshshikhrakar/   📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/   🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfinders...   This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/ Website: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/beco...   This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamaironandsteel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/   Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.   Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/ Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com  EP 324 | Rojesh M. Shikhrakar Director of Talent Development and AI Education, Fusemachines Strength Partner: Hama Steel  #SovereignAI #TheDoers #Fusemachines #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEducation 

What does it take to lead the Nepal operations of a global Japanese manufacturing technology company? We sat down with Saugat KC, Vice President at MISUMI Nepal, to explore how one of Japan's leading manufacturing technology companies is building its presence in Nepal. From global industrial supply chains and digital transformation to market expansion and operational leadership, this conversation offers a rare inside look at what it takes to lead a global business from Nepal. In this episode, we discuss: Why a Japanese manufacturing technology company with a global presence chose to invest in Nepal and what that says about the country's growing potential. How Saugat KC went from employee to co-inventor on patented technology within MISUMI. How he rates Nepali graduates against global talent, and where the biggest skill and mindset gaps still exist. Why many established Japanese manufacturers are accelerating digital transformation and how Nepal can position itself as a trusted engineering and technology partner. If you're building something in Nepal and think the world is too far away to notice, this conversation says otherwise. It reminds us that with the right talent, mindset, and ecosystem, Nepal has the potential to build for the world, not just within its own borders. The opportunity is real. The question is: are we ready to seize it? TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Highlights 06:08 – What Does MISUMI Do? 17:19 – After 13 Years in Japan, Did He Ever Think of Returning to Nepal? 28:26 – Isn't Having a Patent a Big Deal? 39:42 – Nepal Has a Blanket Policy for All Companies Wanting to Operate Here 50:07 – What's Missing in Nepali Graduates? 1:03:06 – How Difficult Is It to Be a Dad While Working for a Japanese Company? 1:10:24 – How MISUMI's Presence in Nepal Is Helping Build the Country's Brand Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/beco...   If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?   Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8   ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]   🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-32f7s-...   🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/   👥 Guest: Saugat KC Vice President at MISUMI Nepal LinkedIn: https://jp.linkedin.com/in/saugat-kc-b0535387?trk=org-employees   📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/   🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfinders...   This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/ Website: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/beco...   This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamaironandsteel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/   Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.   Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/ Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com    #DoersPodcast #SaugatKC #MISUMINepal #TechNepal #MadeInNepal #NepaliTech 

Kailash Badu is one of Nepal's pioneering Product Managers. He helped scale CloudFactory during its early years, has built multiple products across AI, Enterprise Software and FinTech, and currently serves as VP of Product at Genese Solution. In this conversation, he shares over a decade of experience building products, leading teams, and preparing businesses for the AI era.   From why 95% of software features are never used to why coding was never the real job of a software engineer, this conversation explores Product Management, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, customer thinking, and what it takes to build products people actually use. Whether you're a software engineer, founder, product manager, business leader, or IT student, you'll find practical lessons on building products, adopting AI, and staying relevant in a rapidly changing technology landscape.   Timestamps 00:00:00 - Highlight 00:02:04 - Introduction 00:03:47 - Scaling CloudFactory from Nepal 00:07:36 - From Programmer to Product Manager 00:12:18 - Why 95% of Software Features Go Unused 00:15:24 - Digitizing Nepal's Ministry of Education 00:26:01 - AI's Real Superpower Isn't Coding 00:26:38 - Business Is Just Decision Making 00:38:37 - Be Digital Native Before AI Native 00:46:37 - Is AI Just Another FOMO Trend? 00:52:28 - Why Coding Was Never the Real Job 00:58:02 - The Wedding Photographer Lesson Every Founder Needs 01:06:51 - The Four Pillars of FinTech 01:10:25 - Banks Are Just Matchmakers 01:25:31 - Why People Avoid Formal Banking 01:30:06 - Nepal's Fear-Based Regulation Problem 01:36:10 - Why Bank Transfers Are Still Slow 01:47:03 - AI Is a Commodity, People Are the Advantage 01:54:48 - Why Smart People Still Fail   ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_medium=YT&utm_source=organic     If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?     Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8     ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]    🎧 Listen on audio platforms:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-32f7s-19cc50b    🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     👥 Guest: Kailash Badu VP of products @ Genese  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbadu/    📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook:   / https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/     🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/?igsh=MWlseDV5azB3Y3lsMw%3D%3D#      This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BecomeADoer2026  Website: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_medium=YT&utm_source=organic    This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HamaIronandSteel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/     Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.    Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram:   /weddingdreamsnepal     Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com     📞 Call: +977 9813657889 

From billing ledgers to building the backbone of Nepal's lending infrastructure.   Meet Santosh Tamrakar, Managing Director of IMS SOFTWARE PRIVATE LIMITED   a Nepali entrepreneur who turned a billing and inventory tool into one of the country's key players in digital lending and financial infrastructure.   In this episode of The Doers, Santosh shares his journey building IMS Software from the ground up - from the early grind of selling billing systems banks and businesses didn't think they needed, to developing KBL IMS Digital Lending, MSME credit tools, and dynamic QR systems that now power everyday transactions. We explore the invisible discipline behind fintech infrastructure, the trust battles behind data-sharing and lending decisions, and what it really takes to build something the market doesn't know it needs yet.   Whether you're a founder, a tech enthusiast, or someone who's ever taken out a loan through an app without a second thought, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the unglamorous engineering behind Nepal's financial systems.   ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_medium=YT&utm_source=organic     If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?     Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8     ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]    🎧 Listen on audio platforms:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-32f7s-19cc50b    🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     👥 Guest: Santosh Tamrakar  Managing Director, IMS SOFTWARE PRIVATE LIMITED  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santosh-tamrakar-46837b45/   📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook:   / https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/     🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/?igsh=MWlseDV5azB3Y3lsMw%3D%3D#      This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BecomeADoer2026  Website: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_medium=YT&utm_source=organic    This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HamaIronandSteel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/     Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.    Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram:   /weddingdreamsnepal     Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com   📞 Call: +977 9813657889  #thedoersnepal #nepalientrepreneur #digitallending #imssoftware #nepalstartups #businesspodcast #technology #innovationnepal #techinnepal #billingsoftware #DynamicQR #thedoers #NepalPodcast 

From a small town in Khotang to building an AI-driven cybersecurity company in India, Dip Jung Thapa's entrepreneurial journey is one of resilience, innovation, and global ambition. In this episode of The Doers, we discuss cybersecurity, AI, digital scams, building Kratikal, scaling a technology company, and the lessons behind taking a startup from an idea to an IPO. If you're interested in startups, technology, AI, entrepreneurship, or cybersecurity, this episode is for you. Timestamps 00:00:00 – From Khotang to Building a Cybersecurity Company 00:03:23 – Leaving Nepal to Study in India 00:06:28 – The Hacked Gmail That Changed Everything 00:10:56 – Inside the World of Cybersecurity 00:13:35 – Building Kratikal: Product vs Service Business 00:20:03 – Why 95% of Cyber Attacks Start With People 00:28:33 – How Hackers Can Send Emails From Your Gmail 00:33:36 – Why Smart People Still Get Hacked 00:35:27 – The Terrifying Rise of Digital Arrest Scams 00:38:34 – Kratikal's IPO & Global Expansion Plans 00:47:25 – Building a Global Company as a Nepali Founder 00:53:13 – AI Is the New Weapon for Hackers 00:57:39 – Growing From Founder to CEO 00:59:48 – Creating Millionaires Through ESOPs 01:16:19 – AI Advice for Students & Young Professionals 01:22:27 – Business Lessons From His Father's Shop 01:31:40 – Sales Is About Building Long-Term Relationships   ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_medium=YT&utm_source=organic     If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?     Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8     ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]    🎧 Listen on audio platforms:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-32f7s-19cc50b    🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     👥 Guest: Dip Jung Thapa Co-Founder and COO @ Kratikal Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-wallis/   📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook:   / https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/     🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/?igsh=MWlseDV5azB3Y3lsMw%3D%3D#      This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BecomeADoer2026  Website: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_medium=YT&utm_source=organic    This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HamaIronandSteel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/     Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.    Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram:   /weddingdreamsnepal     Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com     📞 Call: +977 9813657889  #TheDoersNepal #CyberSecurity #AI #Kratikal #DipJungThapa #Entrepreneurship #Startup #Podcast #Technology #NepaliFounder 

From writing his first lines of code at twelve to founding Intuji at fifteen and building a global digital transformation firm that works with manufacturers, wholesalers, and industrial businesses across continents. We're diving deep into why the most dangerous gap in business today isn't a talent gap or a capital gap, but a thinking gap. A failure to separate activity from outcomes.  This is a conversation with Julian Wallis about what it actually takes to build a business that compounds where your data, your systems, and your digital ecosystem become assets no competitor can replicate.  -What "QTIP" means, and why every founder needs to tattoo it on their brain before their next team meeting. -How the difference between a job and a task is the only thing standing between you and irrelevance in the next five years. -What "PSV thinking" is and why every tech investment decision should start and end with it. -How the companies that will dominate the next decade aren't the ones adopting AI fastest, they're the ones who own their data first. -Why high performers aren't in danger from AI, low performers are already gone. -What it actually means to build an "edge factor" and why most businesses are building features instead. And this episode is a masterclass in building things that last not just systems, but businesses that compound, compete, and win on their own terms. If you're building in Nepal, this is the conversation you didn't know you needed. 8   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Highlights 05:23 - What's QTIP? 08:50 - How Do You Find the Right People? 10:58 - Meaning Behind the Name "Intuji" 18:58 - What Do You Think About AI? 26:58 - Difference Between a Job and a Task 39:23 - Importance of Structured Data 41:03 - "Data Is the New Currency" Finally Makes Sense 44:24 - The Future of Software: UI & Large Language Models (SaaS) 46:00 - Can a $100,000/Month Budget Build a Business with Almost No Human Involvement? 48:30 - Why Product Companies Own Their Data but Service Companies Don't 50:10 - How Giant Companies Keep Finding New Revenue Streams 55:57 - How Should Nepal Be Branded as a Tech Nation? 59:10 - Why the Government Has Made Doing Business in Nepal Difficult 1:00:34 - What Bothers Julian Most About Doing Business in Nepal? 1:04:54 - How to Choose One Tech Domain and Become an Expert 1:06:51 - What Was Julian Like During His School & Childhood Days? 1:10:33 - The Moment That Sparked Julian's Passion for Digital Transformation 1:11:40 - What Bothers Julian in General? 1:13:43 - "If I'm Doing Nothing, I Get Itchy." 1:15:26 - We Overestimate One Year and Underestimate Ten Years 1:16:28 - Why It's Easier to Give Up When Things Get Tough 1:18:06 - Julian's Love for Nepal #TheDoers #TheDoersNepal #JulianWallis #Intuji #DigitalTransformation  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_medium=YT&utm_source=organic     If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?     Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8     ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]    🎧 Listen on audio platforms:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-32f7s-19cc50b    🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     👥 Guest: Julian Wallis Founder & CEO, Intuji  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-wallis/   📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook:   / https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/     🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/?igsh=MWlseDV5azB3Y3lsMw%3D%3D#      This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BecomeADoer2026  Website: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_medium=YT&utm_source=organic    This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HamaIronandSteel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/     Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.    Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram:   /weddingdreamsnepal     Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com     📞 Call: +977 9813657889 

Nepal's agriculture sector stands at a crossroads.   In this episode, Dr. Ashesh Bhattarai shares his perspective on Nepal's agriculture budget, fertiliser dependency, livestock development, food security, agricultural insurance, and the opportunities that could shape the future of farming in Nepal.   From bird flu and fertiliser imports to self-sufficiency, entrepreneurship, and the future of agriculture, this conversation explores the realities, challenges, and opportunities facing one of Nepal's most important sectors.   Timestamps 00:00 Episode Highlights 01:35 Introduction 01:56 First Impressions of the New Agriculture Budget 02:16 Why the Agriculture Budget Shrank 03:17 Where 70% of the Budget Goes 04:15 Research, Innovation & Agricultural Development 07:35 A Grant Model That Actually Makes Sense? 14:28 The Global Fertilizer Challenge 16:01 Organic Fertilizer: Nepal's Untapped Opportunity 18:36 Have Farmers Been Heard? 19:33 Why Nepal Still Depends on Imported Fertilizer 22:44 Communicating Farmer Concerns to Policymakers 24:11 Bird Flu and Its Impact on Farmers 28:31 The Reality of Agricultural Insurance 31:41 Why Many Farmers Avoid Insurance 33:34 Nepal's Most Successful Agriculture Sector 34:03 Are We Already Self-Sufficient in Livestock? 45:49 Why Farming Is a Matter of Pride in Some Countries 54:49 Finding Nepal's Agricultural Strengths 58:54 The Story Behind "Balen Cheese" 59:49 Food Security and National Security 01:00:48 Why Food Security Matters to Every Nepali 01:03:00 Can Agriculture Create Prosperity? 01:03:33 The Most Underrated Business in Nepal? 01:03:56 Why Agriculture Can Be a Lifestyle Business 01:05:35 Final Thoughts ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_medium=YT&utm_source=organic     If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal?     Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8     ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]    🎧 Listen on audio platforms:  https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-32f7s-19cc50b    🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     👥 Guest: Dr. Ashesh Bhattarai Country Team Lead Nepal USSEC Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asheshbhatttarai/    📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook:   / https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/     🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram:   / https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/?igsh=MWlseDV5azB3Y3lsMw%3D%3D#      This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BecomeADoer2026  Website: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_medium=YT&utm_source=organic    This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AGS33qQH3/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/     Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.    Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram:   /weddingdreamsnepal     Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com     📞 Call: +977 9813657889 #TheDoersNepal #DrAsheshBhattarai #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #Livestock #Nepal #Agribusiness #Farming