Needed to read this today

Was a bit surprised when I was asked why we partially exited one of our well performing companies - "was there a problem?" No, we're just very disciplined about exits and that's the secret for our enviable return track record to our LPs!

Brilliant

UPI making cross border payments real time! business-standard.com/india-news/maj…

I'm always a bit surprised when I learn that a country doesn't have a credit bureau. If CrediCorp is successful it will be a game changer for the credit starved Nigerian economy

Great advice for early stage founders. Unsurprisingly it starts with "Customer"

Agree or disagree? "In early stages, top companies seldom seem competitive. Unicorns rarely had truly "hot" or competitive initial fundings. Early-stage hot prospects are often too mainstream, lagging behind trends, or hyped without substance." - Rohit Yadav

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WTF

Just wrapping up my first market visit in Vietnam. The irony of doing venture capital in a communist country is not lost on me

Curious about the intersection of AI and fintech - read on...

Education is a game changer

If you're an early stage vSaaS founder and wondering what CAGR, NDR, CAC payback, LTV/CAC, and Burn Multiple are and why they are relevant for you then I recommend reading this blog by my colleagues Accion Venture Lab accion.org/metrics-that-m…

GIVE VINESH SILVER! 🥈

Wow! Next time I think about market size...

Friendly reminder: We investors are dispensable, founders are not

For years, I've been yapping about "boring businesses" - laundromats, car washes, etc. But one industry fascinated me more than any other: home services. Why? Because after a bad storm, ChatGPT can't climb on your roof and fix it.