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Is this a fair approximation of the current landscape? China also did it’s share of delivery and betting and influencer startups. Unfortunately for us, and luckily for them, their ecosystem head already moved past this and into more advanced tech… Continue Reading →
Phone hardware disintermediated telecom networks OS disintermediated phone hardware Apps disintermediated the OS Soon, AI will disintermediate apps
Does the idea of managing fundraising conversations feel like juggling? I used to dread keeping track of investor interactions and always thought a CRM (tried multiple) was needed. But a simple Excel tracker soon became my secret weapon. If you… Continue Reading →
Today, I would like to elaborate on the farce of Vanity Metrics. These are shiny, seductive numbers that look great on paper but mean absolutely nothing when it comes to real progress or value for your startup. They might make… Continue Reading →
“It rests on all of us to protect the idea of India. First protect it, then participate in it, then share it” Such powerful words. We don’t think of our shared responsibilities often enough. Each one of us is an… Continue Reading →
Early stage VC funds prefer generalists.You need to quickly upskill across sectors thesis, SHA negotiations, MIS analysis, networking for deal flow, and more. Late stage VC/PE funds prefer specialists.There are more dedicated resources for each function, so you don’t need… Continue Reading →
During fundraising, how can we as founders come across as insightful, vs trying to justify your existence (sounding defensive)? One way is to focus on articulating a clear value prop of “why you will grow”, independent of others existing or… Continue Reading →
The world of startups is one of change.New tech, new products, new customer behaviours and new channels – each of these lead to new opportunities, revenue and growth. But often, startups with the strongest moats leverage on aspects of the… Continue Reading →
As a Bangalore boy, I’ve subconsciously known this for a while, but decided to sketch it out in the midst of a meeting to make a point. Modern vs Traditional isn’t good vs bad. Premium vs Economy isn’t good vs… Continue Reading →
I’m no political commentator, so take this as an amateur attempt.From 2014 to 2019, India’s Modi wave went from Big to Bigger. With the 2024 election results, instead of it becoming the Biggest, we are probably seeing this as Modi… Continue Reading →