Meet an entrepreneur who after more than 2 decades in the IT sector, decides to chart an unexplored path in a totally new direction. 

23:15 - 24:15 -- As an offering, which pets are currently being catered to by Rocks and Pebbles?

24:15 - 25:20 -- How can pet parents get in touch with Rocks and Pebbles to avail their services?

Alternative Investments have lately gained a lot of popularity in the Indian ecosystem, as a result of which many Alternative Investments Funds (AIFs) have emerged to ride the wave. Launching an AIF has its fair share of challenges and opportunities. Regulators are actively working on faster approvals and robust due diligence for AIFs.

Join in for an interesting conversation between Yash Sandeep Kadakia, Executive Director, Fedex Securities and Brijesh Damodaran, Founding Partner, Auxano Capital as they delve deeper on the role of trustees and merchant bankers in setting up an AIF!

Timestamps:

2:40 - 8:55 -- An AIF can be setup in different forms – Yash shares how a trust form in particular stands out from all the other options to set up an AIF

8:55 - 12:30 -- Monitoring an AIF’s performance is an important responsibility for a trustee. What framework do trustees follow to ensure regular checks and balances on an AIF’s functioning?

12:30 - 15:55 -- As an investor, what are the factors to consider about a trustee? Yash’s insights might help to understand this better

15:55 - 17:05 -- Can a trustee ever be changed during a fund’s life?  Yash answers the what, why and how for these situations!

17:05 - 25:20 -- Merchant banker’s due diligence certificate, earlier needed only for public markets, has now been mandated for private markets as well. What could be the benefits of such a move? Join in to find out!

23:00 - 25: 20 -- Does faster approval for launching an AIF come with increased costs?

25:20 - 29:40 -- Is setting up an AIF in India any different from an AIF set up off-shore? Why would a fund manager prefer having an AIF overseas?

29:40 - 32:10 -- Pitfalls to take care of while setting up an AIF

In conversation with Kriyang Karia, Founder, Kaytes Business Consulting with Brijesh Damodaran, Founding Partner, Auxano Capital, as they deep dive into the formation of Alternative Investment Funds (  AIF’s) , its  regulations , compliances , due diligence  & way forward .

Also what the Investor should look out for, while investing in AIF’s & why this could be the preferred vehicle  for investment !

3:14 - 4:00 -- What is an AIF? Meaning, structure and investment scope

4:00 - 4:20 -- Investment horizon- Long term view on investments

4:21 - 4:44 -- What type of investments can be made through an AIF

4:45 – 5:38 -- How is an AIF regulated?

5: 39 - 6:18 -- AIF Fund Structure Details – Investment Manager, Sponsor, Investors

6: 19 - 7:28 -- How is an AIF Set up – As a trust/LLP/ Company

7:29 – 12:06 --  Categories of AIF- CAT I, II and III, Special Situation Fund

12:56 - 13:54 -- Regulations for an Angel Fund, Under CAT 1 – What type of entities can this fund invest in

13:55 - 14:00 --  Minimum commitment requirement for an Angel Fund;

14:00 – 14:29 -- Investor’s Profile – Individual, Company (LLP, Trust, HUF)

14:30 - 15:00  -- Can a Non- Resident of India invest in an Angel AIF Fund?

15:01 - 15: 09 -- Who CANNOT invest in a CAT I Angel Fund?

15:10 – 17:08 -- Process of investment closure in a CAT I Angel Fund, with a focus on Investor’s Consent

17:09 - 18: 08 -- Exits for Investors - Structure for the same

18:41 - 19:49 -- Documentation for the Investors – Onboarding

19:50 – 21:46 -- Contribution Agreement and PPM (Private Placement Memorandum Details) - Documents shared with Investors - Terms and Conditions

21:47 – 22:53 -- Foreign Investor Requirements

22:54 – 23:32 -- Launch of Fund to First Drawdown - Process

23:33 – 24:24 -- SEBI Compliances – by the Fund

24:25 – 25:14 -- Role and Responsibility of Trustee of the Fund

25:15 – 26: 20 -- Compliance Test Report ( CTR)

26:21 – 27:25 -- Valuation Reports – SEBI regulated Mandate towards the Fund

27: 26 - 28:30 -- RBI Compliance for Foreign Investors , if any

28:32 - 30:50 -- Tax Compliances for the Fund

30:51 - 33:42 -- FATCA and CRS Compliances- Overview

33:45 - 36:29 -- FATCA Compliances

36:30 - 39:47 -- Valuations- Process

39:48 – 45:03 -- How can AIFs be set up?

45:04 - 48: 38 -- Recommendation for smooth establishment and management of an AIF

48 : 39 - 50:41 -- Kriyang’s  personal experiences -  in this  journey 

In conversation with Prachi Jain, Co-Founder of Corp Ninja Advisors ..!!

3:41- 7:00--> Relevance of due diligence- for both entrepreneurs and investors in the company

7:01- 8:31 --> - Due diligence is a pre-requisite before investing. How is a founder’s mindset towards conducting due diligence- not just from a remedial perspective, but also to understand the future implications for any perceived challenge?

8:35- 10:40--> Take on how investor’s channelize the observations during due diligence and if it impacts their decision making process- take on how Auxano goes the extra mile

10:45-12:13 --> How should a founder approach the process of maintaining financial, legal and regulatory hygiene once the due diligence is completed

12:14- 13:44 --> Implications of non-compliances

15:47 – 17:17 --> How DD shouldn’t just be viewed as a one-time compliance while raising funds, but rather needs to be continuous process

In conversation with Aastha Dusad, Co-Founder of MEDdelivery ..!!

5:24 - 6:41 --> Vision of MEDdelivery on how its empowering the Chemists (medical shop owners )  through the platform ..!

7:02 - 8:42 --> On how MEDdelivery got Chemists (medical shop owners )  hooked onto using a digital platform for daily procurement

8:43 - 10:55 --> Technology lies at heart of the platform enabling seamless adoption and integration

10:58 - 13:18 --> How do E-Pharmacies impact the role of MEDdelivery as a procurement partner

13:19 - 15:08 --> How MEDdelivery came out stronger through the pandemic storm

16:31- 19:54 --> MEDdelivery is improving efficiencies and visibility to brands - access to crucial demand-supply data

19: 55 -  21: 40 --> How can an entrepreneur strategize to make a business model scalable

21:42 - 24:17 -->  What role did technology that allowed MEDdelivery to expand across geographies

24: 19 -  26: 12 --> Fund Raise for an early stage entrepreneur  – listen in to Aastha's take for the same

26: 14 – 28:17 -- > What motivates Aastha to continue on and how she recharges & moves ahead with passion

In conversation with Himanshu Periwal, Co-Founder of Unlu..!!

3:57 - 5:40 --> Inspiration behind Unlu and its product development- in Himanshu's own words..!

5:41- 9:35 --> How to identify indicators pointing towards a product pivot? Founders tend to love their product, listen in how they should have a more agile approach towards product development 

15:41 - 17:07 --> Do Angels/ VCs also enable product validation for startups?

17:10 - 19:28 --> How can a budding entrepreneur create a balance between their corporate jobs and build on their idea for a startup ?

In conversation with Mr. Lloyd Mathias an industry veteran in the field of Marketing, Brand building and Strategizing, we have Mr. Ashish Padiyar, Founding Partner of Auxano Capital. 

Tune into a very interesting conversation around how the industry is evolving and how startups can build a simple et effective branding strategy..

 1: 57 - 4:28 -- > Importance of multi- channel marketing for customer accessibility and convenience

 4: 30 - 6:20 -- > How can brands engage with customer in the light of constant limelight/ scrutiny on digital platforms 

 6: 21 - 9:43 -- > How brands are using Social CRM to collect "richer consumer information" to build profiles 

 10: 06 - 13:12 -- > How are brands using social media influencers to achieve "relatability" with the target audience

 13: 16 - 16:09 -- > Does spending money on advertising "assure visibility" to startups ?

 16: 12 - 19:57 -- > Break down of a simple yet effective digital marketing strategy for a startup to build a brand 

 20: 04 - 24:01 -- > How can an entrepreneur  build, create and market a brand

 24: 10 - 25:15 -- > What can the young & emerging startups do to get things in action 

In conversation with Vipul Singh, Co-Founder of Aarav Unmanned Systems (AUS)

1:41- 2:18 -- > AUS recently raised funds from the Karnataka Govt- Resonates with the government’s confidence in its growth potential..!

2:20– 7: 15 --> Evolution of AUS with the dynamically changing drones industry – From Drones Manufacturer to End-to-End solutions Provider..!

7:16 - 12: 07 --> Which key talent attributes that AUS focusses as the teams are evolving internally..!

12: 11 - 18:25 --> How AUS views the Drones Rules 2021 bringing transformational changes to make India the “Drones Hub of the World”.!

18:28 - 29:28 --> How AUS chose to be a “catalyst for change”..!

29:33 - 36:24 --> Drones categorization based on weight and which category AUS caters to and why..!

36: 26 - 41:06 --> How AUS has built a competitive USP through its End-to-End Offerings and Data Analytics Stacks..!

41:07 - 50:34 --> How does a company with access to sensitive GIS information wok within the boundaries of governance regulations..!

50:36 - 56:08 --> Entrepreneurial journey for Vipul and how his learnings shaped him to be a ardent nationalist wanting to transform India’s story..!!

For our episode today, we have Mr. Amol Sharma, Founder of PetSutra, in conversation with the  Mr. Brijesh Damodaran, Founding Partner of Auxano Capital,..!!

2:19 - 4: 32 -> How did the Founder of PetSutra venture into the petcare industry..!

4: 33 - 8: 08 -> The transformational change that has evolved within the petcare industry

8:10 - 12:10 -> How PetSutra through its through customized offerings customized cater to Pet parents in the industry..!

12:45 - 15:15 -> Learn how PetSutra drives “intelligent pet driven conversations” by seeking a personal interest in the pet involved.

15:17 - 17:55 -> How PetSutra is building an ecosystem to enable users become better pet parents..!

17: 56 - 21:24 -> Petcare nutrition, health and diet planning .. Learn how PetSutra is planning to do exciting things in this space..!

24:05 - 26:40 -> How is PetSutra differentiating itself in this competitive market through its product offerings and channels..!

26:43 - 29:08 -> Virtual presence vs Physical stores—PetSutra’s take on the same..!

29:10 - 32:58 -> How do you retain and motivate talent to drive the shared vision to a reality..!

32:59 - 38:04 -> Categorization of pets based on geographies and demographics- a trend analysis of petcare industry across cities..!

38:06 - 45:00 -> PetSutra’s observations on how petcare is going to be a sunrise industry in the next decade through its untapped potential..! 

In our episode today we have Mr. Satyam Darmora, Co-Founder at i2e1 in conversation with Mr. Brijesh Damodaran, Founding Partner at Auxano as they deep dive into the founder's journey and how i2e1 is positioned to build the Public WIFI infrastructure , in collaboration with the PM WANI Scheme of India.

Tune in to join a very interesting conversation..!!