Podcast · 30-50 min per episode

Prime Venture Partners Podcast: Fundraising Masterclass for Founders

Prime Venture Partners · Prime Venture Partners Podcast Free Intermediate India

A leading early-stage Indian VC firm answering the questions founders wish they could ask a VC face-to-face, including how they pick startups and why pitch decks fail. Direct from the people writing the cheques in India.

  • Learn how an Indian early-stage fund actually filters and selects the few startups it backs
  • Understand common pitch mistakes from the investor's side of the table
  • Get realistic expectations on the Indian seed process and what earns conviction
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It answers 32 questions

  1. What actually counts as an MVP, and what's the smallest one I can get away with?
  2. I'm non-technical, do I actually need a technical co-founder?
  3. Do I need to be an expert in an industry to start a company in it?
  4. How often should an early-stage startup ship?
  5. How much money should I raise at seed, and how much equity do I give up?
  6. Should I hire an agency or a freelancer to build my MVP?
  7. How do I build a roadmap without over-planning?
  8. How do I find and get intros to angel investors and seed funds?
  9. Where do I look to find emerging opportunities before they're obvious?
  10. How do I create momentum and FOMO so investors commit instead of stalling?
  11. How many people should I talk to, and how do I find them?
  12. How is raising a seed round in India different from the US?

And 20 more across the hub.

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