Ep #9 | WTF is Venture Capital? Ft. Nikhil, Nithin, Rajan A., Prashanth P. & Karthik R.

In this episode, we bring marquee investors, the OGs of the venture world. Learn what venture capital is, what works and what doesn't, and their learnings from many decades of funding the startup ecosystem in India.

I am sure it will be as insightful as an entire college semester for many. So do feel free to grab your notepad to soak up all the knowledge.

This is, by far, the most in-depth episode we have done and this will give you insights not only into funding but also into the ongoing macro view of the world of business, investments, and finance in general.


#NikhilKamath: Co-founder of Zerodha, True Beacon and Gruhas

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#NithinKamath: Founder & CEO of Zerodha

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#KarthikReddy: Co-Founder and Partner of Blume Ventures

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#RajanAnandan: Managing Director of PeakXV Partners

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#PrashanthPrakash: Founding Partner of Accel Partners

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

02:09 - Nithin discusses the Rainmatter Fund

03:44 - Karthik’s Accidental VC Story

09:46 - Karthik's Double MBA Adventure

11:31 - Rajan recalls death-defying experience

15:05 - Rajan's Father: The Real-Life Adventurer

16:14 - Are Success & Trauma correlated?

19:04 - How Rajan ventured into VC World

20:41 - The Dynamic life of Prashant

24:03 - Prashanth’s Leap into the VC Career

28:28 - Rajan's Angel Investing Hacks

30:36 - VC Returns Revealed

32:16 - Hunt for Limited Partners (LPs)

33:27 - Indian Startup Scandals & FTX

35:33 - Peek into the LP's Vision

37:48 - The Tax Arbitrage Angle

38:44 - Angel Investing Unraveled

45:27 - Decoding Venture Capital

46:36 - AIF & its categories

52:14 - Dry Powder in Detail

53:04 - Breakdown of LPs

53:58 - Fund Cycle & Incentives

56:08 - Demystifying Private Equity

59:30 - Market size for Consumption discussed

01:03:20 - The Online vs. Offline Conundrum

01:08:04 - Platforms & Marketplaces

01:13:17 - Import Laws, PLI & Patriotism

01:21:00 - Digitsed Indian Supply Chains

01:24:07 - Role of VCs in the Economy

01:26:02 - Indian Tech Supremacy

01:27:38 - Industry Picks, Trends & Next Unicorn

01:35:23 - Picks for Disruptive Sectors

01:45:46 - The X-Factor in Successful Founders

01:52:18 - Is Hard Work Overrated? Let's Debate!

02:00:04 - Clash of Co-Founders

02:01:00 - Red Flags in Founders

02:03:33 - Unraveling the Trends in Startup Funding

02:04:45 - Public vs. Private Markets: High Return Opportunity

02:05:05 - LLP, Partnerships & Pvt. Ltd. Explained

02:06:04 - Tenure & Fees in the VC Universe

02:08:03 - SPACS Explained

02:08:49 - India vs. USA: The Battle of Fund Performance

02:09:20 - Secrets of IPOs & OFS

02:13:46 - Are the VCs sector restricted?

02:14:48 - Variables in the VC World

02:16:47 - Jobs in VC World

02:18:19 - Capitalism, Wealth Inequality & Gen-Z

02:24:00 - Third Edition: Vote for a Charity & create a change!

02:28:58 - Enjoy Some Bloopers

02:29:28 - Outro




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