GoofyNugget
GoofyNugget

How to become a VC in India?

I have some money to invest and knowledge about startups and funding. Is it enough for me to be a VC or I've to join some VC firm or take a course?

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TwirlyPickle
TwirlyPickle

There are some events on inc42 website, you can check that. Although, very costly.

ZippyDonut
ZippyDonut

Do a startup. Get a good EXIT then become a VC. People who never were founders are shitty VCs ( Vinod Khosla talked about this in his podcast) I totally agree

JazzyBurrito
JazzyBurrito

Assuming you want to become an angel investor (and not join a VC firm); reach out and enroll yourself as an LP on syndicates on the Angel List platform.

Reach out and meet/chat with the fund managers of these syndicates and try to be a part of the deal evaluation process for at least 6-8 startups from various sectors.

After this experience (~1 year); you can access deal flow on platforms like Angel List and Let’s Venture and start investing.

Plan to invest 45-60L across 15-20 startups over next 5 years for optimal exposure.

ZestyHamster
ZestyHamster
Google26mo

Assuming you're trying to transition from something like an Uber PM to Analyst,

You should try creating a couple of thesis- market studies, make investment cases for companies and send them across to VP/Partners.

CosmicWaffle
CosmicWaffle

Depends on what you're trying to achieve. Do you want to invest your own money as an angel or interested in pursuing this as a career?

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