It is my belief that fundraises will always be relatively easier for good companies with great founders and management teams, that have built a sustainable and differentiated value proposition and are agile to adapt to the situation. I believe that such franchises will always be in demand both in public and private markets. Approximately half […]
After having spent a fair amount of time over the last decade during my corporate journey in evaluating businesses for investments, raising funds from investors for some businesses and having made over 25 angel investments in my recent avatar as an angel investor, I thought of sharing a construct with the founders which they can […]
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 […]
My journey of making Angel Investments started a couple of years ago and I made my first investment in September 2017. Another 3 investments were made over the next 18 months taking the tally to 4 Investments by March 2019. The pace of Investments was very slow given my responsibilities at Hero Enterprise. The last […]
Happy Diwali Some thoughts for Founders and Owners based on my interactions with the Founders of my Investee Companies (read more) and others, and my life experiences.At the outset, I am very proud to be associated with Founders of my Investee companies and I admire these qualities in most of them which are as follows: […]
Given my deep engagement with Founders and my understanding of Spirituality (i.e Humility, Empathy, Acceptance, Love, and Gratitude), here are some philosophical perspectives in building an Institution and Leaving a Legacy: 1. Devote yourself towards a Higher Purpose 2. Building a business with a Mission for the Higher Purpose. 3. Create a Movement around the Mission […]