Building something exciting for emerging fund managers. Launching in October. Stay tuned (or DM me) 😉

The race to accumulate Indian unicorns🦄 is on & it's HOT🔥 Tiger (25) Sequoia (23) SoftBank (19) In Aug 2020, Sequoia & SB both had more unicorns than Tiger. By Aug 2021, Tiger had added 13 new 🦄 to its portoflio, surpassing both. So what changed? (Keep reading) 🧵👇🏻

Big funds are not the greatest threat to early-stage VCs, it's the operator angels (OAs)👼 suhas motwani & I are curating a DB of OAs 👼 for founders in India who can bring strategic value + $$$ early on. If you're one or know any, pls tag them🙏🏼👇🏻 🔗: airtable.com/shrDaoH0Fb7rJc…

💥New episode💥 Really excited to talk abt crypto investing for the first time on The Desi VC Podcast podcast w/ Nitin Sharma (General Partner, Antler India) We discuss everything from the landscape of crypto in India to building infrastructures for long-term success. We also cover👇🏻

New episode out now 👇🏻💥

💥New episode: Excited to expand the scope of 'desi' umbrella & have the first Pakistani VC in misbah (i2i Ventures) on The Desi VC Podcast podcast. This was a fantastic conversation putting the spotlight on the growth story of Pakistan's tech ecosystem. #PakistanTech #VentureCapital

Had a blast speaking with Akash Bhat (Building Leen.dev) on the The Desi VC Podcast podcast about the exciting Pakistan tech ecosystem! Thanks for inviting me as the first Pakistani VC on the show! Apple Podcasts apple.co/3ulK4hc Spotify spoti.fi/3od2jS9 More links linktr.ee/thedesivc

💥New episode💥 Delving into the non-investment side of VC with Jitesh Luthra, who shares his experience building platforms at Blume Ventures. For the uninitiated, platform is the productized version of 'LMK how I can be helpful?' at a fund level. open.spotify.com/episode/1J9T6r…

On the episode, we cover the following: · What are platforms within the context of VC · Evolution of platforms in India · How do funds measure impact created through platforms · Platforms vs investments · How should funds build platforms A MUST listen for every fund manager 💯

Easily one of my favorite episodes on The Desi VC Podcast podcast🔥 A masterclass on branding by Varun Alagh (CEO, Mamaearth) Learn how to: * build purpose driven brands * find purpose as a founder * change the tone of your brand w/ time * build frameworks open.spotify.com/episode/6j50jM…

💥I completed my 50th angel investment this past week. Here are 20 lessons I've learnt investing in the last 3.5 years: 🧵👇🏻

I love Lal Chand Bisu's story and how he (along with his team) has built Kuku. His story and the rise of Kuku FM are coming soon on The Desi VC Podcast podcast 🥳⏳ Stay tuned!

🎙Had the best time talking to Chaitanya Ramalingegowda (Co-founder, Wakefit) about building profitable D2C businesses. Thoroughly enjoyed the stories of customers, anecdotes from early days of Wakefit & lessons on biz fundamentals. An episode for all founders 💯 open.spotify.com/episode/6b5t0S…

🎙 Here's your Monday motivation 👇🏻 Easily one of my favorite episodes on The Desi VC Podcast podcast but most importantly a must listen for all founders, irrespective of stage, to learn about scaling businesses, ideas and people. cc: Upasana Taku MobiKwik 🎧: spoti.fi/3JpfYRN

Meet Jen Abel 👋 🚀 A B2B sales legend & the co-founder of JJELLYFISH, who's helped >200 startups globally crack the US market. 🗣️ We discussed the common mistakes non-US founders make when selling in the US. 🎙️: spoti.fi/3nD4Wzz Here are 5 reasons to listen 🔥👇

On the Desi VC Podcast, our co-founder Abhishek Goyal talks about why he chose entrepreneurship, the learnings from his career, and more. Akash Bhat (Building Leen.dev) Catch the full episode here thedesivc.com/the-desi-vc-po…

💥New Ep Alert 💥 Super excited to share this episode w/ Yohei (GP, Untapped Capital) We talk about: * Outbound investing * Building in the open * Learnings from his portcos & LPs * Decision-making frameworks * Non-negotiables as a VC Don't miss👇 open.spotify.com/episode/5hy1ic…

Immerse yourself in these 5 powerhouse podcasts that are sure to give you a leg up in the competitive world of PEVC 📈 Let's turn the tables on the competition and emerge as industry leaders! EY Private Equity BluWave Partners The Desi VC Podcast J.P. Morgan Motilal Oswal Asset Management #pevc

We are live on the video edition of The Desi VC Podcast podcast with one of my favorite investors, Sheel Mohnot (Sheel Mohnot) of Better Tomorrow Ventures (Better Tomorrow Ventures). Here's a clip of us discussing what makes a good investor GREAT. We had a such a blast recording this. Links to watch👇🏻