The Neon Show Mitesh Shah from being a CFO at Ola & BookMyShow to start Inflection Point Ventures
In this episode, we chat with Mitesh Shah, who has headed finance at startups like Ola, BookMyShow & Being Human Clothing, and currently is co-founder at Inflection Point Ventures.
IPV comprises about 4,000 investors, who are CXOs at various top of line brands across the globe. Till date it has been part of 55 deals and these include names like Milkbasket, Blusmart, Truly Madly, and Multibhashi among others.
During the podcast, Mitesh emphasizes how the average early startup mortality rate is generally 70-80% across industry and has been brought down to 30-40% in the case of IPV portfolio companies. And he credits this to the robust support system between startup founders and IPVs extensive network of CXOs who guide and enable them to solve problems across hiring, growth, and monetization amongst others, with their rich experience.
For any early-stage founder looking to raise funding, or CXOs who wish to contribute to the Indian startup ecosystem, this conversation can be of great value, and help them take their first step with a structured approach.
Notes -
02:20 - From being a traditional CFO to becoming a VC
05:47 - What role does Inflection Point Ventures play?
07:01 - Helping the founders with CXOs on platforms
09:35 - Back Story: Investing & exiting from BharatPe
10:56 - IPV Thesis: “Businesses will keep pivoting, invest in great founders.”
19:05 - Portfolio investments in E-vehicles, Healthcare, SaaS among other sectors
28:02 - Message to founders: “Be very selective & critical while choosing the investor you want to have.”