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This Angel Investor Looks At Clear, Focused Founders And Timing Before Investing In Start-Ups
Getting the timing right and whether the founders are clear about what they want for their start-ups are some of the things that Dhianu Das looks at before investing.
4 Lessons These Investors Learnt From Working With Entrepreneurs
While investors have always been known to guide entrepreneurs, some money managers have learnt valuable lessons such as the ability to keep going and finding answers when there are none from start-up founders that they have worked with
Podcast: Investors Putting Money Into Indian EV Market Still Placing Safe Bets, Says This Entrepreneur
While investors are gradually becoming more open to spending in the Indian EV space, they still seem to be playing safe, said Nilesh Bothra, CEO of Calamus Electric Cycles.
Raise Funds, Grow 10x In the Next 12 Months: That's the Plan Of This Consumer Electronics E-Commerce Firm
Launched three years ago, Bengaluru-based Arzooo is hoping to take the number of retailers it works with to 5,000 within a year, which would take the total value of transactions on its platform to more than INR 3,500 crore.
This Start-up Matchmakes SMEs And Banks To Solve Lending Issues
Online lending to SMEs is expected to rise 10-15 times by 2023 and Bengaluru-based Namaste Credit is eyeing a big pie
This Wealth Management Start-Up Plans To Use $1.3 Mln Funding To Expand Partner Base
Having begun three years ago with an offering of easy tax saving investments, Bengaluru-based Wealthy said it would use the new funds to gain more partners and develop the platform further.
'Pay Later' Service Provider Simpl Partners with ICICI Bank, Looks To Expand Footprint
The Bengaluru-based start-up is now looking to partner with banking institutions as it targets expansion across channels and may enter international markets next year
This Institution Backed Unicorns At Early Stage, And It's Not a Traditional VC. Find Out
IFC, a World Bank-backed institution, looks at start-ups that are solving a well-defined large problem with solid founding teams and a path to profitability
ShopX To Introduce Voice Assistance As It Eyes Bigger Chunk of E-Retail
The e-commerce start-up that connects small Indian retailers to both suppliers and customers expects the total value of transactions on its platform to multiply to $20 billion annually in the next five-six years
These Two Top VCs Have Had the Best Experiences From Working Together With Founders
Over the course of working with more than 50 start-ups, one of the most valuable learning has been the process of building a bridge of trust and confidence through multiple micro-interactions, say Siddarth and Pranav Pai
What Does This Venture Debt Firm Look For Before Investing in Start-Ups?
Apart from gauging the category position of a company, Trifecta also spends time with equity investors to ensure that expectations are aligned, says managing director Rahul Khanna.
Businesses Need To Be Mindful of Social Impact Going Forward, Says This VC
As consumption patterns change due to social and environmental dynamics, Lightbox' Sandeep Murthy stresses on the need to build solutions for these complex problems.
Here's What One of India's Oldest VCs Looks For Before Investing
Given market diversity and a whimsical regulatory framework, one must build businesses for the long term in India to build significant value, says Ventureast's Sarath Naru
This Quirky Fashion E-tailer Raised $11.2 million. Here's How It Will Be Spent
Catering to an audience that is digitally savvy and wants something different, the Mumbai-based Bewakoof.com has found takers in Bahrain's Investcorp
This AI-powered Data Intelligence Provider Gained From Tighter Privacy Regulations
Having recently raised $100 million in funding, the start-up is going full throttle as the debate around data privacy grows across the world.