WTF is with Nikhil Kamath Ep #9 | WTF is Venture Capital? Ft. Nikhil, Nithin, Rajan A., Prashanth P. & Karthik R.
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Sep 2, 2023 Marquee investors in the venture world discuss venture capital, the past decade, traumatic experiences, affluent founders, fund size, entrepreneurship, investors' perspective, distribution of profits, consumer market, building better products, trends, plant-based food, sustainable materials, AI and skilling, founders with a purpose, hard work and luck, confidence and energy, continuous support, rising asset prices, charitable organizations.
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Mission-Driven Entrepreneurship
- Focus on creating businesses that address problems you deeply care about.
- This intrinsic motivation will help you persevere through challenges.
Venture Capital Funding
- Venture capital firms raise capital from limited partners (LPs), primarily institutions and family offices, to invest in startups.
- LPs invest based on trust in fund managers and the India opportunity, seeking a net IRR of around 20% after fees.
Trust and Governance
- Recent governance and compliance issues in India have impacted trust in the investment ecosystem.
- However, this is a global issue, highlighted by events like FTX's collapse, and not unique to India.