How much equity should founders own?
Building business is hard, and raising venture is the tiniest step but even that is full of surprises if you...
Good business doesn’t mean a fundable business…
I have seen many startups that I have personally found exciting, but have passed those opportunities to invest through my fund....
How early is early stage investing? – An investor’s view
Several funds and angels, including mine, proclaim themselves to be early stage investors. However, I continuously see entrepreneurs flustered when...
Moat – is it a plane, a bird, definitely not superman!
I see several entrepreneurs getting severely frustrated when investors ask the dreaded “moat” question. It can be phrased in many...
Great Consumer Business needs Great Value AND Great Brand
Consumer businesses have evoked a great degree of excitement in India – the thesis is fantastic. 1. Growing middle class...
How to know when to Pivot: The Space Test
One of the toughest decisions in a business lifecycle is taking the decision to pivot. The form of a pivot...