Yotewo™ Podcast #18 From Cambridge to VC- Garat Chandigere Uria (Love Ventures, Verdance Ventures, Kinetic Investments)

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00:00 Intro

02:04 How was Garat's experience in Cambridge?

03:01 How is startup ecosystem in Cambridge?

08:17 What is Verdance Ventures, what problem it solves and how did Garat start it?

10:44 How did Garat receive funding from Changemakers Catalyst Fund?

12:29 How did Garat get into VC industry?

14:22 What has been the most interesting startup from Garat’s deal flow?

16:38 What are red flags that Garat sees in founders?

19:07 What is Garat’s impression of London’s startup ecosystem?

23:51 What is one advice that Garat has for founders that fundraise right now?

25:36 How does Garat assess the current state of VC market in the UK?

28:05 Emerging markets - what is Garat’s viewpoint on them?

34:10 What is Garat’s opinion on the approach of the UK to AI race?

40:57 What are next steps for Garat and Verdance Ventures?

Garat Chandigere Uria

https://www.linkedin.com/in/garat-chandigere-uria-b4a277222/

Verdance Ventures

https://www.linkedin.com/company/verdance-ventures/

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