The Doers Nepal -Podcast

“Knowledge alone is no longer enough.”

In this episode of Doers, we are joined by Rabin Katwal for a deep conversation on AI, education, geopolitics, capitalism, human psychology, and Nepal’s future.

From why humans naturally imitate each other
to why smart people are becoming dependent on AI
to why Nepal’s biggest fear should be the quality of human resources
this episode explores the uncomfortable realities most people are not talking about yet.

We discuss:

AI agents vs AI tools

Claude, ChatGPT, and dependency on AI

ACCA changing its curriculum because of AI

why humans default to zero-sum thinking

China’s AI strategy and open source models

why Nepal’s education system is still behind

interdisciplinary thinking and design thinking

spirituality, consciousness, and intelligence

and how modern humans are struggling to keep up with the complexity of the world

A layered conversation connecting:
AI, psychology, systems thinking, survival, entrepreneurship, power, education, and the future of Nepal.

Timestamps: 

0:00 Intro
1:22 Why This Conversation Matters
3:06 AI Is Not Just ChatGPT
7:06 Why ACCA Is Rebuilding Education Around AI
12:30 “I Can’t Imagine Working Without AI”
14:20 The Fear Of Losing Access To AI
17:18 The World Is Moving Towards Localization
21:26 Globalization Was Never Neutral
21:59 Why Humans Copy Each Other
30:56 Humans Naturally Think In Competition
33:11 AI Could Become Humanity’s Biggest Risk
36:51 China’s Open Source AI Strategy Explained
41:19 Why Nepal Cannot Win The AI Infrastructure Race
49:03 Nepal’s Real Crisis Is Human Resources
55:00 Why Patriotism Feels Different In Nepal
57:50 Why Nepal Struggles To Build Great Institutions
1:06:55 What Universities Must Change Immediately
1:14:18 Why Humans Hate Giving Away Power
1:23:10 Escaping The Brain’s Default Programming
1:31:50 Why Intelligence Is Hard To Define
1:41:50 Can Nepal Build Ethical AI?
1:48:05 Why China Focuses On Itself
1:56:50 Can Universal Basic Income Actually Work?
2:00:50 The Conflict Between Learning & Inner Peace

 

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🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire

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👥 Guest

Rabin Katwal

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"Most of the wallets and PSOs in Nepal run on our platform, and nobody knows about us."

 

In this episode, we sit down with the founders of One Point, the "invisible backbone" of the fintech industry. While you might use eSewa, Khalti, or Fonepay every day, you probably didn't know that the middleware making those transactions possible is often powered by One Point.

 

From the high stakes "last minute" launch of Nepal Payment Solution (NPS) to implementing world first banking technology in countries like Jordan, Myanmar, and Cambodia. This conversation is a masterclass in building a global tech product from Nepal.

 

In this episode, we talk about

 

-The "Dirty Tech" Philosophy: Why building unglamorous middleware is a million dollar idea.

-Going Global: How One Point successfully entered diverse markets across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. 

-The Open Banking Revolution: Why the future of finance isn't just an app, but a connected ecosystem.

-Pricing for Disruption: How One Point provides 5x more value at a fraction of the cost of global giants.

-The DIY Platform: Why the best enterprise software is the one where the customer never has to call support.

 

Timestamp

1:12 — How OnePoint Got Its Name

3:19 — From fax based to digital remittance journey

6:13 — Even the central bank couldn’t give clarity

13:03 — Story of how ATM was hacked

15:57 — COVID was blessing in disguise

20:09 — How pricing was set for their product?

24:02 — Almost every Nepali banks are using our middleware

28:20 — What is open banking?

36:14 — The Role of Regulators in Open Banking

46:32 — How similar/different is open banking from embedded finance

51:29 — Type of tech companies in Nepal

53:43 — Implementing technology that is not accepted in Nepal

1:00:49 — Future plan of Onepoint

1:01:29 — Our best customer don’t call us

1:03:59 — The only company in Nepal

1:05:27 — One of the few Nepali companies to be Gartner listed

1:10:47 — There is no AI without API

1:12:59 — How much do Nepali banks pay you?

1:18:58 — Team of 15–20 people that aim to serve 100 international organizations

1:23:30 — Nepali population adapts technology fast

1:24:42 — Suggestion to policymakers from the executives of Onepoint

 

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Shree Pratap Shrestha

CEO, OnePoint Financial Services 

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Bikram Duwal

CTO, OnePoint Financial Services

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Can Nepali youth really build startups or are we still stuck in the same cycle?

 

In this episode, we sit down with Niraj Khanal, an ecosystem enabler, startup mentor, and investor, to break down the reality of building startups in Nepal from the ground up.

 

From incubation to angel investment, this conversation explores how Nepal’s startup ecosystem is evolving, what’s still broken, and what founders need to understand before they start.

 

We talk about why most first-time founders struggle, the truth about funding and traction, and how mindset, not just money, determines whether a startup survives.

 

This episode also challenges common startup myths in Nepal from “investor bina startup hudaina” to the belief that ideas alone are enough.

 

More importantly, it highlights something deeper

why youth struggle to build, how environment shapes ambition, and what needs to change if Nepal wants more job creators instead of job seekers.

 

If you’re a student, founder, or someone thinking about building in Nepal, this conversation will give you clarity on what it actually takes. 

 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 

02:12 PEVC growth and regulation in Nepal

05:03 First-time founders reality

07:13 Same problems from 2012 to 2026

09:46 Weak foundation of Nepal’s business ecosystem

13:08 What incubation actually does

17:24 Family-funded business culture

22:39 Investment thesis and decision making

27:45 Investors acting like bosses

30:44 India’s angel investor ecosystem

34:52 How founders actually make money

36:55 Diaspora interest in investing

43:38 Government’s role in ecosystem building

49:48 Core problem: coachability and mindset

01:01:34 Are parents holding youth back?

01:13:25 Why investors avoid certain founders

01:16:19 Youth seeing new possibilities

 

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You’ve seen fact-checking rise during the recent election, where viral fake news was constantly being verified.

Behind much of that work is Bijay Timalsina from TechPana.

In this episode, we explore how media in Nepal is changing in the age of AI, reach, and new content creators.

In this episode, we discuss:

-How TechPana does fact-checking

-How TechPana earns as a media company

-Careers in media and its future in Nepal

-How AI is enabling anyone to become a creator

 

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Timestamps:

 

0:00 Highlights 

1:20 Introduction 

2:50 Identity of Techpana 

10:11 Fact Checkings by Techpana

17:07 Evolution in Content with AI

26:08 Fake trends/news during Election 

31:04 Media Vs. Youtuber Vs. Podcaster 

40:44 Revenue of Media Company 

53:22 More Products, More Power?

56:00 Mass Media vs Niche Media

1:04:24 Nepal Media Company going Global 

1:07:00 Don't go Viral Contents only 

1:12:43 Importance of Integrity in Media

1:17:40 Short form content vs Long form Content 

1:27:48 Misguiding content control 

1:32:00 Current Government is from media background 

1:37:55 how to start media company in 2026

 

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Bijay Timalsina

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Nepal has a massive, hidden business opportunity that most people are completely missing.

 

We always proudly call Nepal the land of spirituality. But have we ever thought about it as a serious, global business? While the rest of the world is making billions in the wellness and faith industry, we are holding back on combining our own culture with tech and startups mostly because people feel shy or awkward about turning tradition into a business.

 

In this episode of The Doers, we sit down with Nirajan Bom M. (Founder of Vedicfeed) and Jesson Adhikari (Founder of Yagyashala Nepal). They are actively mixing our ancient traditions with modern technology to build real, growing companies.

 

What we talk about in this episode:

-How to turn traditional "Pujas" into professional, easy-to-book services.

-Why the future of business is about selling "inner peace" and good experiences.

-The shocking reality of how AI and technology might soon replace basic astrology predictions.

-If you want to start a business or create something new, this episode will show you exactly how to find huge opportunities right inside our traditional culture.

 

Timestamps 

00:00 Intro

02:42 - Nepal's Hidden Spiritual Economy  

07:22 - The Business Model of Faith: Custom Pricing Tiers  

11:40 - Nepal's Real Asset: Selling Peace and Energy to Tourists  

14:57 - Why Entrepreneurs Ignore the Spiritual Market  

18:12 - The Pricing Gap: Imported Wellness vs. Local Potential  

21:54 - The Struggles of Building a Spiritual Startup in Nepal  

23:12 - How India Branded Yoga (And What Nepal Missed)  

25:17 - The Corporate Taboo: Hiding Beliefs for Public Image  

30:42 - Breaking the Social Stigma Around the Spiritual Industry  

38:12 - The Global Shift: From Religion to Mental Wellness  

47:42 - Building Systems: The Story of Yagyashala and Vedicfeed  

57:52 - The Role of Data and Logic in Modern Astrology  

01:05:02 - Commercializing Culture: The Challenges of Monetization  

01:13:04 - Tech Disruption: Will AI Replace Human Astrologers?  

01:19:07 - Productization: Shifting from Services to Scalable Products  

01:20:26 - The Experience Economy: Packaging Vibes and Inner Peace  

01:25:57 - Connecting the Next Generation to Traditional Roots  

01:30:30 - Normalizing Spirituality as a Mental Health Solution  

01:38:51 - The Blue Ocean Strategy: Nepal's Ultimate Trump Card  

01:42:42 - Advice for New Founders: Where to Start Building?  

01:46:16 - The Mindset Hack: Finding Opportunity Outside Your Comfort Zone  

01:48:42 - Closing Thoughts: Exporting Nepal's Culture to the World  

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Nirjan Adhikari (Jesson) 

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Nirajan Bom M.

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