Today on Fast Frontiers, Upal Basu of ngp capital stops by to talk to host Tim Schigel about what Upal has learned as an investor, and about current events in SaaS, software, and edge computing. Upal is the a general partner at ngp capital, and in this role manages more than a billion and a half dollars in assets. He'll also talk today about lessons learned throughout his career as an investor.

Key Takeaways

• [01:34 - 03:36] About NGP Capital
• [03:36 - 05:06] Upal's background
• [05:24 - 07:20] What Upal brings to investing that he learned as an operator
• [07:28 - 11:37] Investments NGP looks for
• [11:38 - 15:52] SaaS and Edge Computing
• [15:52 - 19:40] AI Transformation and improving human performance
• [20:00 - 23:58] Trends in innovation outside Silicon Valley
• [24:07 - 27:49] Best advice for entrepreneurs and investors on how to navigate the coming year
• [27:50 - 29:44] Have market conditions changed Upal's investing pace in any way?