Conceptual Framework to evaluate Angel Investments- My thoughts and Perspectives I have invested in 25 start-ups so far. Yesterday one of my friends called to ask me if I would explore to invest in another great opportunity. While typically one would require a few hours to evaluate a prospective investment, I only had an hour’s […]

I am sharing a short and crisp summary based on my journey as an angel investor and engagement with family managed businesses and family offices.  Define the Soul i.e. “Purpose” for which Business exists. While this may not have been important in the past, but the people and ecosystem partners are much more conscious in […]

Over the past few days, I have written a few essays that focus on how to manage businesses in the current situation given that there is no clarity whatsoever with regards to the severity of this pandemic, its duration and the likely impact on economies and society at large. There is negative news all around; […]

Here are some high-level perspectives on the framework to choose a financial partner whether Strategic or Financial.  The Founders must try and define the role and expectation from the Investors and the outcomes they intend to deliver to the Investors. Given that the Investment is like a marriage amongst two institutions, there must be a […]

In my recent interactions with Founders, they have highlighted their struggles with the fact that their team members don’t take ownership and responsibility like them. In order to get to the root, here are some key questions that  the founders need to ask themselves : • Do they really Respect and Trust (as in integrity and […]