Episodes
UVC: Binh Tran from Ascend Vietnam Ventures on the founding story of …
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Binh Tran, Co-Founder and General Partner at Ascend Vietnam Ventures, a seed stage venture capital firm focused on the emerging Vietnamese startup ecosystem. …
UVC: Adrian Li from AC Ventures on parallels between triathlons and s…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Adrian Li, Founder and Managing Partner at AC Ventures. Adrian is a venture capitalist amongst many other things, who has ample entrepreneurial experience, …
UVC: Rajesh Sawhney from GSF Accelerator - Do IITians have unfair adv…
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Rajesh Sawhney, founder and CEO of GSF Accelerator about the ins and outs of early-stage tech investing, and why a whopping 80% of …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …