Profiles Episodes
UVC: Aloke Bajpai from ixigo on dealing with a crisis like COVID, how…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Aloke Bajpai, Co-Founder & Group CEO of ixigo on dealing with a crisis like COVID, how startups can create a great work culture, and key qualities required for a startup leader. He also shares how late stage…
UVC: Vy Le from Do Ventures on their 2 investment models, automated r…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Vy Le, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Do Ventures on their 2 investment models, an automated reporting system that Do Ventures use to support their portfolio companies. She also shares the qualities of a…
UVC: Martin Tang from Genesis Alternative Ventures on venture debt, h…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Martin Tang, Co-Founder and Partner at Genesis Alternative Ventures on venture debt, dos and don'ts for startups raising a venture debt round and how it's different from revenue based financing like Pipe.com…
UVC: Hsu Ken from Iterative VC on his journey as a founder, importanc…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Hsu Ken Ooi, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Iterative VC on Iterative, a YC-style accelerator focused exclusively on Southeast Asia, what he looks for in startups applying for the Iterative program, why …
UVC: Olivier Raussin from FEBE Ventures on why VCs should have a foun…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Olivier Raussin, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at FEBE Ventures on why he decided to set up FEBE Ventures in Vietnam, some of the technology trends that he is tracking, why VCs should have a founder first …
UVC: Sony Joy from Truecaller on his entrepreneurial journey with Chi…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Sony Joy, Head of Truecaller Enterprise on his entrepreneurial journey building Mobme and Chillr, why growth is key to a successful fundraise, and why you should be prepared to spend a significant amount of …
UVC: Anand Datta from Nexus Venture Partners on why calm is a superpo…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Anand Datta, Vice President at Nexus Venture Partners on why being calm is a super power for founders, the importance of communication as part of a product’s distribution, marketing, customer onboarding, and…
UVC: Prachi Sinha from Axilor Ventures on healthcare tech startups in…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Prachi Sinha, VC at Axilor Ventures on challenges healthcare startups face, major emerging themes in healthcare, how incentives of all stakeholders in healthcare are misaligned, how a business model that is …
UVC: Jeremy Au from Monk’s Hill Ventures on startup fundraising, must…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Jeremy Au, VC at Monk’s Hill Ventures on the 3 phases of fundraising, must have leadership skills for a startup founder, why building startups are really hard because of how humans learn and how startups are…
UVC: Michael Blakey from Cocoon Capital on struggling with Dyslexia, …
Understanding VC is a deep dive into how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Michael Blakey, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Cocoon Capital, about approaching VCs and making an unforgettable first impression. We go into detail about mistakes to avoid when pitching, crucial infor…
UVC: Fred Seibert from FredFilms on his motto 'Stay Original. Always.…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Fred Seibert, founder of FredFilms and a serial media entrepreneur on his motto “Stay Original. Always.’, frameworks he uses to identify and nurture creative talent, his failed project - Jonny Quest cartoon …
UVC: Peng T. Ong from Monk’s Hill Ventures on first principles thinki…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Peng T. Ong, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Monk’s Hill Ventures on first principles thinking, what it takes to raises a Series A round, the importance of the board of directors, questions founders shoul…
UVC: Ivan Kirigin from Tango.vc on why founders must focus on how fas…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Ivan Kirigin, Investor at Tango.vc on how founders can get the timing right while building a product, why they must focus on how fast they learn and improve, and how you can do due diligence on a VC. Ivan al…
UVC: Will Klippgen from Cocoon Capital on how startups are valued, ke…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. This is the first episode wherein I talk to Will Klippgen, Managing Partner, Cocoon Capital on how startups are valued, key clauses to look out for in a term sheet or a shareholder agreement for founders, and the importance of improvi…