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“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 →
I walked into the neighbouring store and Rakesh handed me a mountain dew without me even asking for it. Why? Because he remembered that I drink mountain dew and was being proactive and helpful. But this left me absolutely thrilled…. Continue Reading →
Depending on whom you ask, an investor’s “value-add” to their startup ranges from “they helped with many things” to “their usefulness was less than zero”. Thinking back to my time as a founder I realized what my investors most helped… Continue Reading →
Identifying the right cofounder is the most fundamental pillar to your startup’s success. What are some startups where the cofounders came together through “cofounder dating” and made it big? I’m looking at instances where they weren’t already school friends or… Continue Reading →
How are your “investor conversations” going?Bucketing your “investor conversations” clearly is critical both to save time and also to be aware of the big picture. Let’s look at which investor conversations are valuable and which one you should quickly discontinue.