Welcome to Grit & Growth’s masterclass on the investment landscape in India, featuring Sandeep Singhal, Managing Director of Nexus Venture Partners. A pioneer of venture capital in India, Sandeep shares practical tips for entrepreneurs seeking early-stage funding.

After working in Silicon Valley and at McKinsey, Sandeep cofounded one of India’s first incubators in the 1990s. Over the last several decades, he has witnessed the tremendous growth of entrepreneurship and investment in India. Today, he works at Nexus Venture Partners, one of the first India-US venture funds that invests in global technology products and technology-led businesses for India.

In this episode, Sandeep explores the evolving market trends in India, and shares how he evaluates investment opportunities. He also discusses the most common mistakes that entrepreneurs make during early fundraising stages.

Top Six Takeaways:

• The Indian market is evolving from a value or discount based market towards one of convenience.
• Familiarize yourself with the investor ecosystem: identify potential investment partners and their areas of interest in advance.
• To attract early-stage investors, you need to demonstrate passion and a strong focus on product-market fit with a scalable go-to-market strategy.
• Don’t go-to-market stating a valuation expectation ― have the market tell you what it thinks is a fair valuation.
• It’s important to have clarity on the risks your business faces.
• To attract strong partners, you need to demonstrate real insight into the competitive landscape of their market.

Listen to Sandeep’s advice to help you raise capital and grow your business.

Resources:

• Nexus Venture Partners: https://nexusvp.com/
• Stanford Seed: http://stanfordseed.co/Grit

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