How VCs Think About Startups in India w Sramana Mitra

How VCs Think About Startups in India w Sramana Mitra, available at $59.99, has an average rating of 4.9, with 20 lectures, based on 11 reviews, and has 74 subscribers.

You will learn about Through in-depth interviews with prominent Indian investors, learn their thoughts on how investors think about startups in India. What investor-entrepreneur fit is and how to look for it before looking for funding. Why 99% of entrepreneurs who seek funding get rejected by VCs. Why traditional VCs only invest in hyper-growth startups. What some of the key considerations are for investors when they evaluate startups. How entrepreneurs can best position themselves for success while building startups. What some of the common mistakes are that entrepreneurs make when pitching their startups to VCs. What the fastest way is to find the relevant source of funding when building a startup in India. This course is ideal for individuals who are Ambitious entrepreneurs who want to pursue ideas for which they have both passion and expertise. or Indian Engineers who want to turn their tech knowledge into multi-million dollar revenue businesses by becoming startup founders rather than remain employees. or Aspiring Indian founders who want to increase their chances of getting accepted into top startup accelerators such as Y Combinator, Techstars, and 500 Startups. or Any entrepreneur who wants to learn from successful entrepreneurs who have done it before and from investors who have supported them. or Professors teaching technology entrepreneurship courses in India and anywhere else in the world. It is particularly useful for Ambitious entrepreneurs who want to pursue ideas for which they have both passion and expertise. or Indian Engineers who want to turn their tech knowledge into multi-million dollar revenue businesses by becoming startup founders rather than remain employees. or Aspiring Indian founders who want to increase their chances of getting accepted into top startup accelerators such as Y Combinator, Techstars, and 500 Startups. or Any entrepreneur who wants to learn from successful entrepreneurs who have done it before and from investors who have supported them. or Professors teaching technology entrepreneurship courses in India and anywhere else in the world.

Enroll now: How VCs Think About Startups in India w Sramana Mitra

Summary

Title: How VCs Think About Startups in India w Sramana Mitra

Price: $59.99

Average Rating: 4.9

Number of Lectures: 20

Number of Published Lectures: 20

Number of Curriculum Items: 20

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 20

Original Price: $69.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Through in-depth interviews with prominent Indian investors, learn their thoughts on how investors think about startups in India.
What investor-entrepreneur fit is and how to look for it before looking for funding.
Why 99% of entrepreneurs who seek funding get rejected by VCs.
Why traditional VCs only invest in hyper-growth startups.
What some of the key considerations are for investors when they evaluate startups.
How entrepreneurs can best position themselves for success while building startups.
What some of the common mistakes are that entrepreneurs make when pitching their startups to VCs.
What the fastest way is to find the relevant source of funding when building a startup in India.

Who Should Attend

Ambitious entrepreneurs who want to pursue ideas for which they have both passion and expertise.
Indian Engineers who want to turn their tech knowledge into multi-million dollar revenue businesses by becoming startup founders rather than remain employees.
Aspiring Indian founders who want to increase their chances of getting accepted into top startup accelerators such as Y Combinator, Techstars, and 500 Startups.
Any entrepreneur who wants to learn from successful entrepreneurs who have done it before and from investors who have supported them.
Professors teaching technology entrepreneurship courses in India and anywhere else in the world.

Target Audiences

Ambitious entrepreneurs who want to pursue ideas for which they have both passion and expertise.
Indian Engineers who want to turn their tech knowledge into multi-million dollar revenue businesses by becoming startup founders rather than remain employees.
Aspiring Indian founders who want to increase their chances of getting accepted into top startup accelerators such as Y Combinator, Techstars, and 500 Startups.
Any entrepreneur who wants to learn from successful entrepreneurs who have done it before and from investors who have supported them.
Professors teaching technology entrepreneurship courses in India and anywhere else in the world.

In India as well, the early stage investment ecosystem has fragmented, it’s no longer just seed and Series A. The seed part has fragmented to friends and family financing, pre-seed, seed, post-seed, small Series A, and large Series A.

In this course, we will do a deep dive into startup financing in India.

What is the difference between pre-seed, post-seed and pre-Series A? This is not so simple anymore to understand. For entrepreneurs who are seeking financing for the first time, it’s not easy to understand where they fit in.

There is a lot of competition to get into some of the deals for Series A (and Series B). Clearly there is a lot of companies in that pool that are not getting to Series A. Only a percentage of those are really the hot companies. The hot companies, by definition, are few and far between, which is why there is such a competition. There are a lot of companies in the middle.

Then there are the stranded businesses that don’t deserve Series A. That is irrelevant, because there are a lot of companies that do get seed investments and don’t really pan out. They shouldn’t be raising more money. That is not of concern to me because it makes sense that they shouldn’t get to Series A. But still, there is a big number of startups in the middle. They’re not the hottest companies, but they are good solid companies. Many of those are falling in the Series A crunch as well.

To keep up with the evolving nuances of startup financing, this course shares how several of the investors I’ve spoken with view the startup ecosystem in India. You will also learn what kind of validation they are looking for in a startup before getting into a deal during our in-depth conversations.

To raise money from investors in India, you also need to get a clear sense of the trends, what people are investing in, why, how, what metrics are needed to qualify.

We deal with all that and more in this course.

The 1Mby1M courses are all heavily based on interview-based case studies on Innovation, Business Models, Go To Market Strategies, Validation Principles, and various other nuances of an entrepreneur’s journey. We offer extensive opportunities for entrepreneurs to learn the lessons from the trenches from successful entrepreneurs who have done it before and Investors who support their ambition.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: How Investors Think About Startups in India

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: How Do Investors Think About Startups In India?

Lecture 3: Investor – Entrepreneur Fit

Lecture 4: Fundamentals-Focused Venture Capital w/ Jishnu Bhattacharjee, Nexus Ventures

Lecture 5: Indian Venture Capital Industry With Sasha Mirchandani, Kae Capital

Lecture 6: Spotlight on the Indian Startup Ecosystem w/ Sasha Mirchandani, Kae Capital

Lecture 7: Exit Options for Indian Startups with Mohanjit Jolly, Iron Pillar Fund

Lecture 8: Spotlight on India’s Startup Ecosystem with Anirudh Damani, Artha Venture Fund

Lecture 9: Indian Funding Eco-system and Trends with Padmaja Ruparel, Indian Angel Network

Lecture 10: Evolution of the Indian Startup Ecosystem with Padmaja Ruparel, IAN

Lecture 11: Spotlight on Indian Venture Capital with Rahul Chandra, Arkam Ventures

Lecture 12: Pre-seed and Seed Funding Strategy for Indian Startups with Deepak Gupta

Lecture 13: Dr. Aniruddha Malpani, Veteran Angel Investor in Indian Startups

Lecture 14: Spotlight on Impact Investing with Eva Yazhari, Beyond Capital Ventures

Lecture 15: Further Discussions on Indian Venture Capital with KK Natarajan, Mela Ventures

Lecture 16: Building Consumer Brands in India with Kanwaljit Singh, Fireside Ventures

Lecture 17: Funding Trends in the Indian Startup Market w/ Anirudh Suri, India Internet Fund

Lecture 18: Broader Trends in the Indian Startup Market with Brij Bhasin, Rebright Partners

Chapter 2: Conclusion

Lecture 1: Practice Exercise

Lecture 2: Bonus Lecture

Instructors

Sramana Mitra
Founder and CEO of One Million by One Million / 1Mby1M

Rating Distribution

1 stars: 0 votes
2 stars: 0 votes
3 stars: 0 votes
4 stars: 1 votes
5 stars: 10 votes

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have access to the course materials?

You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.

Can I take my courses with me wherever I go?

Definitely! If you have an internet connection, courses on Udemy are available on any device at any time. If you don’t have an internet connection, some instructors also let their students download course lectures. That’s up to the instructor though, so make sure you get on their good side!

Menu