Understanding VC

UVC: Shwetank Verma from Leo Capital on how founders can obtain honest information about VCs, ways in which InsureTech can reduce costs & increase convenience and positive changes that are expected in the Indian startup ecosystem

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In this episode you will learn:

  • How did Shwetank end up in venture?
  • Why does Shwetank advise not to treat fundraising as a competition?
  • What is the most challenging situation a VC can help a startup with, and why is it important?
  • Is it easy to get the truth about VCs from founders, and where is the best place to get it?
  • Why is it important to read what VCs write on LinkedIn or other places according to Shwetank?
  • Why has insurance been a bit behind other financial services? How can InsureTech reduce costs and increase convenience?
  • Why is building trust important for new insurers? What can new insurers do to build trust with their customers?
  • How can standardized data provided by the health stack help insurers create better products and outcomes?
  • What is the current state of venture in India and what positive changes are expected in the ecosystem?

About:

Shwetank Verma is the Co-Founder, and General Partner at Leo Capital. Shwetank leads Leo Capital's investments in South East Asia and supports the India investments. Based in Singapore, he is a frequent visitor to India and is personally passionate about health-tech and insurtech opportunities. Prior to his role at Leo Capital, Shwetank was the head of open innovation at MetLife Asia, where he established and managed Collab, a platform for matching the best technology startups with the right problem statements in the enterprise. He also served as an adviser on open innovation to several Fortune 500 companies. 

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Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. Our goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed.

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