Why Flipkart-Walmart and Tata-Bhusan deal will put India on the path of 10%+ GDP growth
There have been numerous presentations, articles, columns since the late 90s about India’s potential and how India can be a super economy in time to come. With the rise and rise of neighbor China in the last 10 odd years to unimaginable levels, this dream has not only bigger but also look so close and […]
Liquidity Preference 101 : All you want to know about Liquidity preference in venture Capital world
Liquidity Preference is one of the few terms in a VC term sheet (other than drag along/vesting and management rights) that really evoke strong reactions from either side. While Majority (or rather 100% ) of VCs swear by it and won’t sign a term sheet without it, entrepreneurs see it as another “Shylock” term inserted […]
Startup Pitch: An Insider’s Guide on What Do VCs Want?
As a VC, we suffer death by PPT (on a cue from Alexei Kapterev) almost every day. Every month, we see 100s of PPTs and attend many events where again one is drowned by pitches and more pitches… all vying for a time which is equally captured by e-mails / social chatter and other noises. […]
So You Want USD 5 Mn Series A Valuation for Your Startup: Some Key Metrics?
Venture Capital: What metrics does a VC look for in a consumer internet startup, e.g., a social networking site to fund a typical Series A valuation ($4m – $5m)?I would like to know about the metrics such as: A) How much revenue?B) How many users?C) What is the rate of growth?D) How viral? Also, please […]
