We invested in Sharechat when it was just a thought on paper, and ‘Indian Social’ was not even a category. Then we did the same thing for Sugar, Lendingkart, Vyapar, Dhiwise, Frnd et al.
It’s never too early for us to invest. We prefer demos over decks, but an email will do just fine.
Sometimes founders need us to roll up our sleeves, and sometimes they just need space. Mostly we just cheerlead them to do better with what they are already good at.
We invest at paper stage with as much conviction as we have when you have a handful of customers. This has enabled many of our founders to skip the angel round. We have been doing the same thing for the last 14 years.
Twice a year, we take 2 days off with our entire portfolio and select LPs.
Founders form teams to comment on strategies of other companies. The best advice, as they say, comes from your peers.
Every month or so we get together informally around some industry experts and discuss topics of interest over cocktails. Founders catch up, exchange war stories, and get inspired.
We have an active peer group on WhatsApp where founders solve problems for each other and exchange knowledge and insights. If you can’t find the answer on Google, you will find it here.
We promise no ‘Board Meetings’. We help founders identify the right things to measure, and the right things to spend time on. We do our homework before meetings. Founders think of us as friends and mentors, not as ‘directors’.
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