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04/10/24 • 50 min
In this episode you will learn:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:31 - The US-India Saas Corridor
00:04:13 - Advantage of building Software in India
00:08:57 - Early GTM strategies for Companies
00:11:46 - How can Indian SaaS Companies compete in the US?
00:14:49 - Will the cost advantage of building software in India persist?
00:16:19 - Challenges faced by Indian Companies in the US
00:21:21 - VC’s expectations before investing
00:23:19 - When should SaaS companies target the US market?
00:28:15 - Finding Product Market Fit
00:32:38 - US Go-To Market Strategy
00:39:01 - Raising Funds in the US
00:42:06 - Building a Great Network in US
00:48:30 - Future of India-US SaaS Corridor
00:50:14 - Conclusion
About
Chanchal Bhoorani is an investor at WestBridge Capital, focusing on US-India Enterprise Software investments from their Silicon Valley office. WestBridge is a multi-stage investment firm with approximately $8 billion in evergreen capital.
Chanchal played a key role in sourcing Physics Wallah for their first round of financing, valuing the company at over $1 billion. She has also been instrumental in the firm's investment in Freshworks and other private deals.
Prior to WestBridge, Chanchal gained experience building large-scale B2B and B2C products. At Ola Cabs, India's leading ride-sharing company, she designed allocation and dynamic pricing algorithms as a product manager. She then led the product team for a fashion e-commerce marketplace in Southeast Asia during their high-growth period.
Chanchal holds a graduate degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and an engineering degree from IIT Varanasi. When not working, she volunteers with organizations supporting female education and employment. She also enjoys cheering for underdogs in Formula One racing, hiking, and hosting game nights.
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Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. Our goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed.
11/30/23 • 62 min
In this episode you will learn:
00:00 Introduction to Voluntary Carbon Markets
01:51 Exploring the Controversy Around Carbon Offsetting Firm Southport
05:14 Defining Carbon Credits and Carbon Offsets
11:09 The Challenges of Carbon Sequestration
19:59 The Role of Nature-Based Solutions in Carbon Markets
25:28 The Struggles and Potential of Nature-Based Carbon Credits
29:28 The Need for Both Engineering and Nature-Based Solutions
30:15 The Impact of Energy Sources on Carbon Credit Calculations
31:05 The Importance of Clean Energy
31:32 Challenges of Carbon Dioxide Capture
32:30 Potential Low-Energy Solutions for Carbon Capture
33:28 Discussion on Carbon Capture Techniques
34:08 The Role of Rock Weathering in Carbon Capture
34:48 The Potential of Carbonates in Carbon Sequestration
37:04 Challenges in the Voluntary Carbon Market
38:07 The Role of Compliance Market in Carbon Reduction
38:53 The Impact of Corporate Carbon Reduction Goals
39:43 The Need for More Credible Carbon Projects
40:34 The Role of Government and Companies in Carbon Reduction
52:01 The Rise of Climate-Focused Startups
55:04 The Business Models of Climate Startups
59:03 The Future of Carbon Capture Startups
About:
Maryanna Saenko is an early-stage venture capitalist and cofounder of Future Ventures. She invests in frontier technologies that make the world a better place, and don’t prey on human frailty. Recent investments have been across a wide swath of sectors, including nuclear fusion, sustainable agricultural and land management, bee immunology, women’s reproductive longevity, and the application of AI to everything from the construction industry to medical therapeutics. Previously she was at Khosla Ventures, and prior to that DFJ. She was also an investment partner at Airbus Ventures where she led a series of venture investments strategically aligned with Airbus’ future-of-aerospace initiatives. Before Airbus, Maryanna was a consultant at Lux Research and a research engineer at Cabot Corporation. She’s worked on lunar rovers, martian landers, driverless cars, and long-range low-frequency communication systems.
Maryanna graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a BS in BioMedical Engineering and a BS and MS in Materials Science and Engineering.
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UVC: Prachi Sinha from Axilor Ventures on healthcare tech startups in India, how Axilor is unique and common fundraising mistakes
Understanding VC
06/26/21 • 47 min
Prachi Sinha heads Healthcare Investments at Axilor Ventures, where she focuses on sourcing innovation and works closely with portfolio companies. Prachi is most passionate about working with entrepreneurs on business model viability, go to market strategies, corporate partnerships, and clean regulatory pathways. She believes the gap in India's healthcare capabilities and resources can be bridged only through innovation. To that end, she has specific interests in new commerce models and science-backed ideas.
Prachi has a decade of public policy and consulting experience in organizations including Janaagraha and McKinsey. She is an MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB) and an Economics graduate from Fergusson College, Pune.
Key Takeaways
- How Axilor Ventures is different to other early-stage funds in India
- Challenges healthcare startups face in India
- How Prachi and the team at Axilor Ventures support their portfolio companies
- Common mistakes startups make during fundraising and immediately after the fundraise
- Challenges and potential of using medical data for better healthcare
- Major emerging themes in healthcare in India
- How incentives of all stakeholders in healthcare are misaligned and how a business model that is aligned to the patient can be created in healthcare
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Tackling Founder Conflicts with Will Klippgen
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03/18/24 • 38 min
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In this episode you will learn:
00:03:09 - Relationship between Good Founding Teams
00:08:16 - Personality Disorders amongst Founders
00:11:59 - Major Reason for Conflict amongst Founders
00:14:09 - Risk Taking ability of the Founders
00:16:38 - Investor Response to Founder Conflicts Post-Investment
00:20:16 - Resolving Founding Team Conflicts
00:21:58 - Founder Red Flags Investors Look out for
00:25:33 - Tackling Founder Ego
00:27:09 - Impact of Founder Conflict on Company’s Success
00:30:52 - How can Startups navigate Product Market Fit?
00:35:58 - Resources to Educate Founders to tackle Conflicts
00:38:22 - Conclusion
About:
Will Klippgen is a Singapore-based Norwegian entrepreneur and technology venture capitalist who co-founded the price comparison portal Zoomit.com (later merged with Kelkoo, which was sold to Yahoo! in 2004). He served as one of the judges on the television series Angel's Gate, which was broadcast on Channel NewsAsia in 2012. Will is a co-founder and serves as the Managing Partner at Cocoon Capital. He holds an MBA from INSEAD where he is an Entrepreneur in Residence.
He has invested in over 55 startups in Singapore and across the world since 2004. His investments include PropertyGuru, Anacle Systems, ReferralCandy, Nugit, Tickled Media, iXiGO.com, See-Mode Technologies, SensorFlow, GuardRails, BuyMed and Augmentus.
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Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. Our goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed.
Understanding the Shifting Landscape of Fundraising Negotiations in India with Mehak Khanna from Khaitan & Khaitan
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12/13/23 • 56 min
In this episode you will learn:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:02:42] Mehak explains startup convertible notes.
[00:05:00] Improvements and challenges in Indian startup regulations.
[00:06:24] Foreign fundraising challenges and issues.
[00:09:24] Angel tax impact on startups and investors.
[00:11:46] Impact of recent FinTech regulatory changes.
[00:13:24] Data Protection Bill overview and startup cost implications.
[00:15:06] Crowdfunding platforms in India.
[00:17:51] Pandemic's impact on fundraising and startup valuations.
[00:19:00] Mehak on ESG importance in Indian startups.
[00:21:24] ESG due diligence and compliance indemnities.
[00:23:00] Explanation of indemnity in negotiations.
[00:25:50] Fundraising terms becoming founder and investor-friendly.
[00:26:55] Discussion on equity, preference shares, convertible notes, and debentures.
[00:28:46] Mehak on equity-debt debate and finding the right balance.
[00:29:54] Factoring vs. Debt Instruments: SAS companies and cash flow.
[00:30:47] Investor-Friendly Terms: Founder lock-in and escrow securities.
[00:33:23] Key Investor Rights: Preemptive, anti-dilution, and exit rights.
[00:34:46] Impact of Governance Issues: Control over founders and compliance focus.
[00:36:31] Founder's Response to Compliance Challenges: Establishing compliance departments and seeking advice.
[00:37:32] Compliance Verticals: ESG, tax, financial, data, and IP compliance.
[00:40:33] Challenge of Compliance in India: Navigating through myriad laws.
[00:41:41] Improvements in Contract Enforcement: Faster judicial remedies.
[00:43:18] Streamlining Labor Laws: Indian government's efforts through labor codes.
[00:45:50] Contractual Compliance: Focus on watertight contracts.
[00:47:38] Compliance Verticals: ESG, tax, financial, data, and IP compliance.
[00:49:46] Investor Checks and Balances: Emphasizing checks and balances.
[00:50:59] Post Fraud or Embezzlement Remedies: Founder clawback and exit clauses.
[00:53:19] Directors and Officers Liability Insurance: Protecting investor representatives.
[00:55:16] Positive Trend: Increasing importance of due diligence and compliance.
About
A seasoned corporate lawyer with 15 years of experience in law firms and in-house legal departments, Mehak has led strategic legal advice for both large, established companies and fast-growing tech startups, as well as investors. She has overseen intricate restructuring and M&A transactions, from orchestrating contract drafting and negotiations to delivering corporate advisory services and managing real estate deals. Her expertise extends beyond practice areas to include sector-specific advice in a wide range of fields, such as FMCG, manufacturing, technology/digital, sports, food, telecommunications, entertainment, e-commerce, and retail. She is a recipient of prestigious awards, including the ET Prime Women Leadership Award 2021, Asian Legal Business India Rising Star 2021, FORBES Under 40 Top General Counsel 2020, and the 40 Under 40 Rising Star Award by Legal Era 2020. Mehak regularly engages with industry and economy in forums and media such as Mint, Business Standard, and News18.
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Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. Our goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed.
01/16/24 • 61 min
In this episode you will learn:
00:00 - Introduction
01:54 - Talent Investing & Fundamentals
03:28 - Talent Investing vs. Recruitment
05:10 - What Talent Investors Look For
08:11 - Characteristics of Great Talent Investors
14:14 - Early Discovery of Exceptional Individuals
16:22 - Finding Exceptional Talent
17:58 - Characteristics of a Great Founder
23:48 - Challenges in Finding the Right Founders
26:37 - Fear of Failure
31:07 - Role of Family and Childhood
34:02 - Decision to Become a Founder
37:54 - Co-Founders with Complimentary Skillsets
42:09 - Increased productivity w/ a Co-Founder
52:18 - EF’s Ecosystem
54:36 - EF's Graduate vs. Core Programs
01:01:17 - Conclusion
About
Rahul Samat, Partner and India Head at Entrepreneur First, brings over 14 years of experience as a founder, builder, and mentor. He holds a Master's in Science from the University of Pennsylvania and completed a scholarship program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Rahul started his career in banking at Barclays Investment Bank and later joined Capital One. In 2014, he co-founded InnerChef, a VC-backed startup, and in 2016, he became the Head of Private & Strategic Brands at Swiggy. In 2022, Rahul joined Entrepreneur First to lead and expand the team in India, focusing on supporting entrepreneurs from the pre-idea stage to fundraising through EF's investor network.
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Building a VC Firm to Last | Hussein Kanji from Hoxton Ventures
Understanding VC
12/04/23 • 65 min
In this episode you will learn:
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:05:15] Building an Enduring Firm
[00:08:00] Challenges of Partnership Culture
[00:10:43] Personal Brand vs Firm Brand
[00:13:00] Succession Planning
[00:17:00] Long-Term Commitment
[00:19:00] LP Relationships
[00:20:55] Advantages of a Partnership
[00:21:37] Benefits of Scale
[00:21:52] Building a Great Firm and Naming
[00:23:00] Soft Aspects of Building a Firm
[00:24:59] Unifying Themes in Firms
[00:27:00] Progression in Venture Capital
[00:29:40] Motivation and Managing a Firm
[00:31:20] Understanding Carry
[00:35:00] Managing Long-Term Careers
[00:39:07] Carry Allocation
[00:42:45] Team Dynamics and Carry Distribution
[00:43:50] Inclusion of Back-Office in Incentives
[00:44:40] Building a Successful VC Firm
[00:45:56] Firm Evolution
[00:47:32] Transition to a Bigger Institution
[00:49:25] Challenges in Talent Retention
[00:53:00] Philosophical Differences and Firm Evolution
[00:57:00] Risks in VC Industry
[01:02:00] Solo GPs vs. Venture Firms
[01:04:38] Building a Healthy VC Firm
About
Hussein is a partner at Hoxton Ventures. He currently represents Hoxton on the boards of Avantia Law, Baseimmune, BeyondRisk, Biocortex, Biotx, DruidAI, Finesse, Fy!, Giraffe360, Kbox, Kitt, Luminary, Peptone, PillSorted, Raptor Supplies, Really Clever, Rensair, Replai, Replan, Skin Analytics, TourRadar and XYZ Reality, and serves as a board observer on Behavox and Karakuri. He previously served on the boards of Babylon Health (NYSE:BBLN), bd4travel (acquired by Dnata), Campanja (acquired by 24/7 Media), Darktrace (LSE:DARK), Deliveroo (LSE:ROO), Panakeia, SOCOS (acquired by Sophos), Yieldify (acquired by Publicis) and Vidya Health.
Hussein serves on the board of UCLB, the commercialization company of UCL and also sits on the advisory board of GTO Partners, a tech mid-market buyout firm, and Landscape, a venture capital review site. Previously he served on the board of Tech Nation, a UK quasi non-governmental organization. In a personal capacity, he is an angel investor in Apex:E3, Builder.ai, Callaly, GoCardless, Mellizyme, MyGlamm, Reachdesk and Signpost.
While forming Hoxton, he helped Eros STX Global develop ErosNow, an online streaming video platform for Bollywood. Prior to Hoxton, Hussein was an associate with Accel Partners. He joined Accel from Microsoft Corporation. Earlier in his career, he worked with three startups, Safe-View (acquired by L-3), Radiance Technologies (acquired by Comcast) and Studio Verso (acquired by KPMG).
Hussein holds an MBA from London Business School and did his undergraduate studies in Symbolic Systems at Stanford University.
He stubbornly refuses to swear allegiance to a monarch and remains a proud American.
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Accelerate to Success: Decoding Startup Accelerators with Michael Cardamone from Forum Ventures
Understanding VC
11/14/23 • 51 min
In this episode you will learn:
00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:37 Debate on Investing in YC Startups
04:43 The Role of Accelerators in Startup Success
06:34 Benefits of Joining an Accelerator
08:31 The Challenges of Being a Startup Founder
15:01 Choosing the Right Accelerator
18:12 What Accelerators Look for in Startups
22:46 Investment Deal Terms for Accelerators
25:26 Reasons a Startup Might Not Join an Accelerator
25:37 Understanding the Role and Value of Accelerators
26:25 The Business Model of Accelerators
27:37 The Importance of Providing an Excellent Founder Experience
29:15 The Challenges of Running an Accelerator
30:53 Exploring Different Models: Venture Studios and Incubators
38:05 The Evolution and Future of Accelerators
42:35 The Competitive Landscape for Accelerators
47:02 The Impact of Tech Advancements on Accelerator Models
50:25 Why Choose Forum VC for B2B SaaS Startups
About:
Michael Cardamone is the CEO and Managing Partner at Forum Ventures. Prior to Forum Ventures, Michael was one of the first 30 employees at Box in a BD role and then led partnerships at AcademixDirect. He is also an angel investor in a dozen companies, including in the seed round of Flexport.
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Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. Our goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed.
11/07/23 • 64 min
In this episode you will learn:
00:00 - Introduction
01:21 - Who is a solo capitalist?
03:42 - What are the merits of being a solo capitalist?
07:50 - How is a solo capitalist helpful for a founder?
15:20 - Do solo GPs offer better founder friendly terms?
17:30 - Can solo capitalists be a bad deal for some founders?
22:10 - Why are LPs interested in backing solo GPs?
24:20 - Do solo capitalists charge lower management fees than LPs?
29:00 - Is there an upper limit to the fund size for solo capitalists?
30:08 - What are the challenges of being a solo capitalist?
35:40 - How should solo capitalists look at their succession?
36:40 - How can solo capitalists stay on top of their game while maintaining work-life balance?
38:50 - How do solo VCs and traditional firms differ in terms of diligence, sourcing, portfolio risk management, etc?
41:40 - How has being a solo capitalist become a ‘trend’ in the last five years?
47:50 - Are solo capitalists born out of the evolution of scout programs and super angels?
51:00 - Do founders' agile fundraising strategies match the support provided by solo capitalists?
56:00 - What is the next step in the evolution of solo GPs?
57:15 - Will solo capitalists operate like traditional firms when it comes to managing reserves?
01:00:00 - How will the relation between traditional VC firms and solo capitalists evolve?
01:03:33 - Conclusion
About
Itamar is a solo capitalist and the founder of Recursive Ventures, a pre-seed fund focused on fintech, AI and emerging tech startups. Itamar has been on all sides of the startup table: as a founder and executive, an institutional VC, and an angel investor. He has supported over 50 successful startups, including Deel, Honeybook, Placer, Credible (IPO), MileIQ (acquired by Microsoft), Automatic Labs (acquired by SiriusXM), Tile (acquired by Life360), SafeGraph, and Armory. He’s been recognized by Business Insider as a Top 100 global seed investor. As an operator, he helped take Life360 from Seed to IPO, scaling the business to over $250m in revenue. Before that, Itamar was a founding team member and head of Product at Gigya (acquired by SAP). He holds an MBA from Berkeley Haas and an undergraduate degree in computer science from the Tel-Aviv Jaffa College.
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Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. Our goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed.
07/17/24 • 52 min
In this episode you will learn:
00:00 Introduction
01:28 The Prestige and Challenges of VC
03:28 Arun Pai's Journey into Venture Capital
04:08 Breaking into Investment Banking
06:17 Transitioning from Banking to Startups
07:57 Joining Monk's Hill Ventures
09:04 Advice for Aspiring VCs
11:59 The Fluidity of the VC Industry
12:29 Who Should Become a VC?
15:19 Skills and Specialization in VC
22:58 Building Relationships and Reputation
27:19 Transitioning to Quantitative Roles
27:34 Understanding VC Roles and Value
28:27 Challenges in Breaking into Investment Teams
29:39 Building a 360-Degree Skill Set
30:13 Personal Journey into VC
33:23 VC Interview Process
35:13 Importance of Partner Buy-In
36:47 Why Do You Want to Become a VC?
39:10 Monk's Hill Philosophy
41:48 Due Diligence in VC Hiring
42:22 The Excitement of Being a VC
43:42 Challenges in High Conviction Investing
47:20 The Importance of Networking and Luck
48:37 Burnout and Specialization in VC
51:16 Balancing Experience and Staying Updated
52:53 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
About:
Arun is a Principal at Monk’s Hill Ventures, based in Singapore and responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence and investment analysis and research. Arun brings over 15 years of experience in Finance and Tech start-ups.
Prior to joining MHV, Arun spent the last 6 years in the startup ecosystem as a C-level executive. He was the Chief Sales & Strategy Officer at Flow, where he managed growth and capital raising initiatives for the company leading to its acquisition. Prior to that, he was the Chief Kristals Officer, one of the first employees at Kristal.AI. He started his career and spent just under a decade in investment banking at Lehman Brothers and, subsequently, at Nomura across New York, Hong Kong & Singapore.
Arun graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Understanding VC have?
Understanding VC currently has 102 episodes available.
What topics does Understanding VC cover?
The podcast is about Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Investing, Startups, Podcasts, Business and Fundraising.
What is the most popular episode on Understanding VC?
The episode title 'Inside a Pitch Meeting w/ Michael Blakey & Aleks Farseev | PitchMeNot Ep.5' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Understanding VC?
The average episode length on Understanding VC is 46 minutes.
How often are episodes of Understanding VC released?
Episodes of Understanding VC are typically released every 8 days, 9 hours.
When was the first episode of Understanding VC?
The first episode of Understanding VC was released on Feb 24, 2021.
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