Before Applying For A Venture Capital Job, Watch This Podcast! I Blume Ventures Partner I Neon Show

Jan 19, 2024

This week's episode features Ashish Fafadia, Partner at Blume Ventures, discussing the history of venture capital in India and the necessary skill set for the VC ecosystem. They explore topics like raising funds from large institutions, Blume Ventures' journey, and the challenges of entitlement and instant gratification. The chapter descriptions cover early days of venture capital in India, forming endowments, converting institutions into investors, portfolio growth, investing in overcoming challenges, and selling and marketing in the VC industry.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Early Days of Venture Capital in India

02:31 • 15min

Endowments and the Formation of Capital

17:59 • 20min

Converting institutions into investors and the importance of engagements

38:02 • 4min

Progress, Success, and Portfolio Growth

42:29 • 20min

Investing in Overcoming Challenges

01:02:33 • 28min

The Challenges of Entitlement and Instant Gratification in Venture Capital

01:30:36 • 2min

Selling and Marketing in Venture Capital

01:32:25 • 5min

This week’s episode requires that you watch this podcast before you apply for a Venture Capital job, as we welcome Ashish Fafadia, Partner at Blume Ventures, to the Neon Show!

The History of Venture Capital in India!

Is Obsession Required To Be A Successful Founder?

What Is The Right Skill Set Required To Be In The VC Ecosystem?

All these INFORMATIVE topics and more in this MASTERCLASS conversation about the inception of venture capital in India, what the DNA of a successful fund is & how to succeed in the VC ecosystem… Tune in NOW!

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🎇CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Precap
[00:54] - Introducing Ashish Fafadia, Partner at Blume Ventures!
[02:03] - The History of Venture Capital in India!
[17:10] - Blume Ventures’ Inception
[24:19] - Do Investors Have FOMO?
[29:03] - Food Chain Model in Venture Capital
[32:57] - Blume’s Fund 1 & 2 Journey
[37:46] - Why A DNA Change Was Necessary For Blume!
[42:18] - How To Raise Funds From Large Institutions
[52:54] - $102 Million Fund 3 Journey!
[55:55] - $290 Million Fund 4 Journey!
[1:02:25] - Top 5 Investments Made By Blume Ventures
[1:10:04] - Biggest Learnings From Investing!
[1:14:58] - Is Obsession Required To Be A Successful Founder?
[1:19:45] - Future of The India Opportunity
[1:23:47] - Want A Job In VC? Watch This!
[1:28:25] - The Right Skill Set Needed To Be In A Fund!
[1:30:35] - How To Succeed In The VC Ecosystem!
[1:34:26]- “Fund Is A 5 Muscle Job!”
[1:37:21] - Concluding Remarks

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