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MagicalBoba
Apple22mo
Who are the top VCs in India, partners or funds you respect
ZoomyTaco
Stealth22mo
There’s very few who have continued to stay humble
I’ll leave my own fund out of this - but the following people have good cred:
- Shekhar Kirani - Accel
- Manish Khetarpal - Waterbridge
- Samir Sood - Venture Highway
- Rajan Anandan - Sequoia
SleepyNugget
Amazon22mo
Have heard great things about Shekhar and Rajan from all corners. Not hard so much about the other two. Need to read more
GoofyPancake
Stealth22mo
- Please share a glimpse of a 'day in your life'?
- Weekly hours / work life balance review
- How did you know VC is the profession for you?
- How much of your time goes into deal sourcing?
- Should I do entrepreneurship after VC or the other way round?
ZoomyTaco
Stealth22mo
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Meeting with new founders, speaking with portfolio founders and some expert calls / org building
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Lean market is 8 hrs, active deal days can tax you up to 12-16 hrs - it’s about getting shit done
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I like talking to people, VC is a sales job and I like to think I’m okay at it :)
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It’s not so much time that goes into it, anymore, everything is in place - much harder for the junior folks
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There’s evidence of success in both, but I think builders should continue as builders, builders as VCs are not as effective
JazzyBurrito
Google22mo
Holy shit. 12-16 hour days. I’ve never worked 10+ hours in my life maybe :( respect 🫡
ZippyNugget
Student22mo
How to break into VC straight after undergrad?
ZoomyTaco
Stealth22mo
I would recommend you don’t - get your grounding in consulting/startup/IB before breaking in, you’ll be grateful for the training you get there and will have a better career start in VC
SqueakyHamster
Stealth22mo
Is it okay if you invest in a startup once that ends up getting 7x valued more than what you invested by notable investors for follow-up rounds; learn tricks of the trade and then get into it? What are the chances of lending a good job and package at well reputed funds if you're a tier 2 college dropout?
JazzyBurrito
Google22mo
PerkyCupcake
Amazon22mo
During the bull market, how many of your investments were fomo driven vs thesis driven?
ZoomyTaco
Stealth22mo
I would like to say none - but it would be very self-serving :)
I am sure all VCs think no investments they made are driven just by market sentiments, but you are playing in a field where valuations are getting spiked - now at a fund level, individual first check valuations do not end up making a large dent if it’s a unicorn so it’s fair
I think valuation wise everyone paid premiums in the bull market, but it can still all work out
Unless you did that Pre-IPO - then you might be in for getting royally screwed