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Sequoia, Leo Capital invest in MakeMyTrip co-founder’s new venture
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Sequoia, Leo Capital invest in MakeMyTrip co-founder’s new venture
Influencer-driven online commerce app Bulbulshop Shopping Network has raised Rs 14.05 crore(around $2.03 milion) in funding from a clutch of…
26 Mar 2019
Leo Capital’s Rajul Garg on early-stage funding in India, startup valuations and more
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Leo Capital’s Rajul Garg on early-stage funding in India, startup valuations and more
Leo Capital, a venture capital firm focussed on early-stage technology investments, has built a portfolio of 10 companies since its…
20 Feb 2019
3 Steps to Succeed at Open Innovation
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3 Steps to Succeed at Open Innovation
2018 was the year that insurance embraced open innovation. From medium-sized insurers to Fortune 50 incumbents, everyone seemed to be…
10 Jan 2019
10 Point Checklist for Corporate-Startup Collaboration​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Insights
10 Point Checklist for Corporate-Startup Collaboration​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
The terms of engagement between incumbents and startups have been radically redefined by tech-driven disruption. Corporations have realized the importance of…
21 Jan 2018
How early is early stage investing? – An investor’s view
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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…
10 Jan 2018
Moat – is it a plane, a bird, definitely not superman!
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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…
28 Aug 2017
Great Consumer Business needs Great Value AND Great Brand
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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…
17 Aug 2017
How to know when to Pivot: The Space Test
Blog
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…
10 Jul 2017
5 Cs of Opportunity in Insurtech
Blog
5 Cs of Opportunity in Insurtech
A 5Cs (Communicate, Connect, Customize, Cognition and Consensus) framework to help #startups navigate the #insurance opportunity landscape #insurtech
25 Dec 2016
Product / Market fit metrics for mobile apps
Growth
Product / Market fit metrics for mobile apps
I get a lot of business plans for mobile apps in India of different kinds. Some of these are content…
25 Aug 2016
The AIR Test For Entrepreneurs
Insights
The AIR Test For Entrepreneurs
How do you know if you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Lots of people have attempted to…
15 Sep 2014