RSS Feed Description: Why did the startup that pioneered ride-sharing in Nepal fail to survive the industry it helped create? Sixit Bhatta, founder of Tootle, joins host Rupesh Shrestha for an honest look at the "track" he opened in 2073 BS and the reasons behind its eventual demise. Bhatta admits that while he succeeded as an innovator, he ultimately lost the "battle of capital" required to scale in a hyper-competitive market.

Looking forward, Bhatta outlines a bold vision for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nepal. He argues that the global economy is shifting toward "data, compute, and energy," and that Nepal’s surplus hydropower is the secret weapon for building a sovereign AI infrastructure. From drug discovery to urban planning, Bhatta ...