#Throwback
🇮🇳 #Bangalore: Would you attend a startup demo day on a Saturday evening?
4 years since I last saw Jatin at DSH Singapore for eChai Ventures, we finally caught up IRL – this time co-hosting an eChai #startup pitch event and #investor panel discussion at DSH Bangalore. Our roof was filled with 130+ #entrepreneurs and investors.
Here are some learnings:
⏳45 DAYS to 6 MONTHS
Is the duration for which due diligence, getting a term sheet, to receiving money in the bank can take up to in the process of startups #fundraising (as a gauge) 🪙
📚 RESOURCES
– Venture Deals by Brad Feld is a great read to prepare founders who are #raisingcapital
– indianvcs.com is a pooled resource built by some VC folks, for entrepreneurs to have access to investor contacts (built with Notion 🔥)
🤝🏼 KEEP IT PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
– Before reaching out to an investor, research on the fund and what they invest in.
– Be genuine and authentic. Dishonesty is a red flag; The industry is interconnected, and will soon find out 🚩
–
Seeing is believing. I wouldn't have imagined a pitch night on a weekend evening being full house, and the energy is uplifting.
Thanks a ton to the investors for their valuable insights (Vijetha, Himansu, Bikramjeet, Mohammed Amaan Memon) and all the entrepreneurs who came to share their vision and business ideas with us 🚀 ... Not forgetting one of the best hyper-connectors and startup enablers around: Jatin 💯
WHO SHOULD I MEET NEXT? 😁
I've been here for two weeks already, but will be based out of Draper Startup House #India for the next couple more – I'm happy to connect with #founders, #startups, #investors, ecosystem partners and would love to meet others who are also enabling the startup community! Thanks for the recs 🙌🏼
Loving this journey so far!
Stay tuned for updates from BLR 🇮🇳
🇮🇳 #Bangalore: Would you attend a startup demo day on a Saturday evening?
4 years since I last saw Jatin at DSH Singapore for eChai Ventures, we finally caught up IRL – this time co-hosting an eChai #startup pitch event and #investor panel discussion at DSH Bangalore. Our roof was filled with 130+ #entrepreneurs and investors.
Here are some learnings:
⏳45 DAYS to 6 MONTHS
Is the duration for which due diligence, getting a term sheet, to receiving money in the bank can take up to in the process of startups #fundraising (as a gauge) 🪙
📚 RESOURCES
– Venture Deals by Brad Feld is a great read to prepare founders who are #raisingcapital
– indianvcs.com is a pooled resource built by some VC folks, for entrepreneurs to have access to investor contacts (built with Notion 🔥)
🤝🏼 KEEP IT PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
– Before reaching out to an investor, research on the fund and what they invest in.
– Be genuine and authentic. Dishonesty is a red flag; The industry is interconnected, and will soon find out 🚩
–
Seeing is believing. I wouldn't have imagined a pitch night on a weekend evening being full house, and the energy is uplifting.
Thanks a ton to the investors for their valuable insights (Vijetha, Himansu, Bikramjeet, Mohammed Amaan Memon) and all the entrepreneurs who came to share their vision and business ideas with us 🚀 ... Not forgetting one of the best hyper-connectors and startup enablers around: Jatin 💯
WHO SHOULD I MEET NEXT? 😁
I've been here for two weeks already, but will be based out of Draper Startup House #India for the next couple more – I'm happy to connect with #founders, #startups, #investors, ecosystem partners and would love to meet others who are also enabling the startup community! Thanks for the recs 🙌🏼
Loving this journey so far!
Stay tuned for updates from BLR 🇮🇳
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Heet Sheth
Growth and Tech, Sheth Info
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Sahil Shah
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