In this episode, Laurent Cochet interviews Tushar Kansal, founder of Consultancy Ventures, exploring the intersection of startup funding, AI's impact on industries, and strategies for founders navigating growth and fundraising in India and beyond.

key topics

AI's impact on industries and startups

Fundraising strategies in a challenging environment

The role of proprietary data and vertical AI

India's tech ecosystem and investment opportunities

Titles

Unlocking Startup Success: AI, Funding, and Growth Strategies with Tushar Kansal

The Future of AI and Venture Capital in India: Insights from Tushar Kansal

sound bites

"Claude is smarter and more reliable than ChatGPT"

"VCs buy market position, not just products"

"Self-learning is the best benchmark for founders"

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to AI Interconnect Podcast

01:19 Tushar Kansal's Background and Journey

04:08 Understanding Consultancy Ventures' Role

08:29 Challenges in Fundraising and Growth

10:44 The Impact of AI on Business

14:10 Shifts in Venture Capital and Investment Trends

16:54 Industries Poised for AI Transformation

19:16 Future Success for Consultancy Ventures

21:54 Evolving into a Platform

23:42 International Expansion and Future Plans

25:11 Advice for Founders and Operators

28:44 Reflections and Closing Thoughts

To contact him :

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tusharkansal

Email - [email protected]

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Tushar Kansal, Founder of Kansaltancy Ventures, joins AI InterConnect to discuss venture capital, startup fundraising, AI adoption, and the future of India’s startup ecosystem.

In this episode, Tushar shares how he evaluates founders, what investors really look for during fundraising, why AI is transforming startup evaluation, and how India is becoming a major global innovation and engineering hub. He also explains the importance of founder readiness, market positioning, investor psychology, and long-term strategic thinking in today’s competitive environment.

Learn how venture capital firms are adapting to AI, what sectors are attracting the most attention, and why startups must focus on leverage, execution, and scalable systems.

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