Vinny Pujji is the Managing Partner at Left Lane Capital. Left Lane Capital is a global venture capital firm that invests in high-growth internet and consumer technology companies. Notable investments include GoStudent, Jackpocket, Bilt Rewards and many more Before Left Lane Vinny was at Insight Partners - where he led insights investments in India 00:00 - Top moments 01:32 - Intro 03:16 - How did you get into the world of investing and What is the founding story of Left Lane Capital? 07:56 - Founders were telling you, "hey, there's something that you're doing. Not many people are doing out there" What is that really specifically?" 10:31 - How did you arrive at that portfolio construction and thesis? 12:53 - Do you think being a global firm gives you an edge? If so how does it give you an edge? 15:53 - What's been the hardest thing for you in terms of building the fund? 19:26 - Do you remember, an inflection point in your investing career that just changed your trajectory as an investor? 22:54 - How has your relationship to investing in India started? How has it evolved over time? 26:41 - How did the investment oppourtunity of AstroTalk come about? 29:59 - What's been the biggest learnings for you through working with the founders in India? 32:52 - What needs to be true for founders in India to get funded by Vinnie and the team at Left Lane Capital? 34:28 - What's been making you smile lately? 35:07 - What's your relationship with health? 37:18 - How's tennis, going for you? 38:27 - What was like your most favorite thing about India? 39:26 - Who are you outside of work? 🔗 CONNECT WITH Vinny Pujji 👥 Linkedin - / vpujji 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/vpujji?lang=en 🔗 CONNECT WITH SHIVA 💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/ 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ... 🐦 Twitter - / shivassangwan 🐦 Twitter - / 1947rise 👥 Linkedin - / shiva-sin. .

95: Building a global venture capital firm & learnings from Indian founders ft Vinny Pujji of Left Lane Capital