As in title
Really impressive creds :)
What got you excited in the first place to go into VC/startups?
Also have the founders/VCs in the ecosystem changed in 'type' from what they were like 5-10 years ago?
I joined early stage after working for a few years in management consulting. The itch was to really learn how to build from 0 to 1, and met an incredible founder while I was exploring. VC happened subsequently naturally, as a lot of VCs prefer folks with startup experience
The environment has become really supportive for folks to start, hence have started seeing a lot of fence sitters now jumping to start on their own.
Which sector did you end up building in? Fav sectors of a VC?
Framework that helped you in deciding between investing vs building?
There are VCs supporting almost every sector, so it's not prudent to think of building looking at what VCs would invest in.
As an investor, you cover wider but with limited depth. As a founder, you go really deep. These are non overlapping skill-sets. However, being an ex-vc helps you raise better and being a founder helps you evaluate companies better as a vc :)
Really cool to see this!
I’m a VC (although still early, I’m an Associate)
I constantly question between staying within VC (given there are good financial outcomes) and building (potentially larger outcomes, but lower probability)
How did you evaluate this dilemma personally?
Wasn't a dilemma at all. Being an operator earlier, I always liked the action and control one gets being a founder.
Can you share more about your journey: education background, what was your first role and how and when did you decide to start something of your own? This will help to ask more pointed questions. Thanks for doing this.
Engineering & MBA from tier 1 Indian colleges. Never thought I would start on my own, but working for long in a growth stage company & VC gave me a lot of confidence. Decided to start in 2021 after finding a great co-founder.
Hey Elix, Have a lot of questions. Would really appreciate it if you could give time and answer all of them.
Thank you so much! Can we expand more on 3 though? Let me know what you want to know about my Profile, happy to divulge info
Hey all
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Where did you work and how much money did you make?
Asking as it looks like a lot of promise of ESOPs and wealth creation has failed employees in this bloodbath slow growth, layoffs, and job changes.
I have had ESOPS in 2 companies #1 - company got acquired ..I got 45 Lacs IN ESOP ...thats 1.5X of my last annualize...
Many zomans I know are filthy rich already.
I used to have 65L, atleast that’s what it showed on the portal, now I’ve left the company it’s dropped to 6L Ps...
Worked on UX DESIGN, mobile apps, FE , micro service, devops, AR/VR, AI & ML. Holds 25+ patents.
AMA!
