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Even as Matrix was one of the most active startup investors, the VC firm halved its investments in 2022 from a year earlier, when the VC participated in 22 rounds, data by Tracxn Technologies showed. This year, the VC has not participated in a single deal yet

Matrix Partners expands India-focused fund to $525M amid funding winter

More capital with another top VC as we continue to go through a bear market, interesting

Investment Associate

Have learnt from fellow founders that he has habbit of going back on his word after giving termsheet. He does not have a spine and only relies on FOMO to invest. Another founder told me that he is known for throwing his founders under the bus in crisis situations.

Any reviews for Better Capital (Vaibhav Domundkar)?

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Mostly noticed value investors are silent because they are making serious money. Any such value investor here who doesn't get VC like attention. Would love to learn from you

Any Value investor here

Growth Manager

Recently I met a few investors to seek funding for my startup, my observation was there is a Looby which promotes founders from specific institutions or from specific background and has a bais approach. 
Am I right or this is just my perception.

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https://anonymfile.com/NEEXl/tiger-global-draft-of-new-yorker-story-doing-the-rounds-in-nyc.pdf

TLDR: Tiger Global may pass soon.

Leaked NewYorker Article on Tiger Global

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What is the interview process of Grapevine?

Grapevine

Hi folks, 

I'm Kashish, the CEO of EquityList and Founder of Cloud Capital which I run as a solo GP.
A little bit about what we do: 

EquityList is a full-stack equity management platform by AngelList India. Companies across India, US and Singapore use EquityList to manage their cap table, stock options (ESOP/SAR), shareholders, and related compliances. Managing equity for 10k+ stakeholders, 250+ companies and ~$1B in stock options.

Cloud Capital has deployed $8M+ in 55+ startups such as Airmeet, Rupifi, Orange Health, DevRev, ZET (OneCode) and others. I've also angel invested in startups such as OSlash, Atlys, Chronicle, Even Healthcare and others.

Excited to do this AMA, and look forward to answering any of your questions about ESOPs, cap table management, investing, entrepreneurship, and more!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kashisharma

Live AMA: Hey everyone, I'm Kashish, CEO of EquityList. Ask me anything!

Looking to find startups that may not have even started operations. Theses that you guys find interesting. People you know who are building. Would be helpful to know 🙏🏻

Interesting early stage teams/startups?

I got into a startup (informal) and invested my savings and also took loan from friends and family.

It would take a couple of years to clear up but I am happy thwt I didn't let go.of the opportunity and the learnings also realised the following.
1.I enjoyed the thrill 
2.When something has to go wrong,It will
3.My priorities changed (family,health,mental peace)
4.I am enjoying what I have more than ever and not cribbing about what I don't have.

I am about to touch 40 and lose all savings(instead loans on the head) but I have never felt so calm ;)

Anyone with a similar life altering experience 😉

My hustle mindset backfired and Lost all,but am happy

Investor

Something as a founder I have decided over the years.
Everywhere around you, you hear stories of founders who worked 16-18 hours a day, made their team work as hard, were assholes, shouted at people, made people cry.

You start to think, that's an absolute must to succeed. 
I don't think it is. For every 2-3 founders that are toxic, there's the one good natured founder who succeeds. They're rare, but they do exist. 

1) I've been in many toxic jobs. I've hated them, and had some form of anxiety. To become successful, if I subject people through the same, what was all of this for? 
2) I'm not saying I'll keep it too chill at my startup. I actually expect people to work harder than typical corporates, but only if they have good ESOPs in the early days, a chance to actually learn and do well (and that should be pre-aligned) 
3) But what about the mission? Don't you want to make sure your mission becomes true, whatever you're chasing actually reaches 1000s/millions of people? Sure. But it solves for many vacations for me, and maybe better lives for my kids, and perhaps some problem gets solved. But what if it doesn't. It cannot come at the cost of miserable lives for my team. I'll never be proud of my work if that happens. 

We all have a decision. Why just be a successful founder? Why not have a higher aim... be a successful non toxic founder? You'd be truly 1 in a million then. 

That's how I'll always see it, I hope.

Note: Okay with failing, will not create Toxic Culture

VC with 5+ yrs of exp - AMA

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What an absolute shit show
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/fraud-threats-sexual-harassment-zilingos-ankiti-bose-files-fir-against-co-founder-ex-coo-12706929.html

Zilingo CEO files FIR against COO & CTO

Product Manager

willl try my best to be honest, ask me anything

AMA - I work at a VC fund

Analyst

- Infra.Market is in talks to raise $150-200 million from existing and new investors ahead of its IPO.
- The company plans to file its draft red herring prospectus in December.
- Existing backers like Tiger Global, Foundamental, and Evolvence will increase their stakes.
- The valuation for this round is expected to be higher than $2.5 billion.
- Infra.Market's revenue grew 90 percent in FY23, though profit saw a 17 percent drop. 

 Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/ipo-bound-infra-market-in-talks-to-raise-150-million-from-existing-backers-like-tiger-global-new-investors-12822226.html)

Infra.Market Eyes $150 Million Pre-IPO Fundraise

Journalist

VCs then vs VCs now

This came out of nowhere. Poor investments? Executive troubles? Both?

We specialize in developing high-quality and user-friendly mobile & web applications. Our company was founded by Bholendra Singh

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Software Engineer

Starting a small tradition of our own on Boxing Day: a roast of the Indian startup ecosystem!

Through the year, have seen some of the most Top Kek comments here, and I thought it’d be nice to do this for fun! 

Let’s keep it in good jest, no getting personal 🫣
Looking forward to some really creative burns!

PS: I do realize there’s no real correlation between Boxing Day and actual boxing :)

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