75: From Operator to Investor: The Journey of an Angel Investor | Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl | 1947 Operators

Dhruv Bahl is the Former COO of BharatPe. Before that, he played an important role in helping PAYTM scale. And he is also a prolific operator angel investor in the Indian tech ecosystem. Timestamps : 00:00 Top Moments 00:29 Intro to pod with Dhruv 02:06 Transition from fintech to angel investing, first angel investment. 07:55 Self-education methods for angel investing. 14:08 Learning to distinguish good from bad deals as an angel investor. 19:43 Typical check sizes and sector focus. 20:52 Most important angel investing lesson. 25:56 Portfolio companies and investment rationale. 35:01 Structuring ESOPs for founders. 44:33 Unexplored learning interests. 48:14 A Memorable act of kindness.