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Nick Tippmann is a vertical SaaS investor and advisor. He's also an LP in several VC funds. Previously Nick was CMO at Greenlight Guru where he led marketing efforts from $0 to $10s of millions in ARR while bootstrapping. In this episode we talk about: - The growth story of Greenlight Guru - How to leverage SEO as a growth channel? - How much work does it take to put SEO to work? - How long do you have to wait to start seeing results from SEO? - How startups should think about GTM approach? - What makes him excited about Vertical SaaS opportunity? - How he evaluates startups & VC firms before investing in them? - How does he keep track of all his investments? & lots more Links: Follow Nick on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicktippmann Follow Nick on X - https://x.com/ntippmann Hosted by Prashant Choubey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab Subscribe to VC10X for more insightful episodes!

Aravind Chinchure is an author, physicist and a board member at Deshpande Startups. He holds a PhD in Physics, and has an experience spanning 25 years in R&D, innovation, intellectual property, startup venture investment, policy, social development and teaching. In this episode we talk about: - How they're promoting entrepreneurship in Tier-2 & Tier-3 cities in India at Deshpande Startups? - Impact & use case of AI - Dark side of Artificial intelligence - How India can become a developed nation by 2047? - Aravind's book "The New Age Organisation" - What are the essential drivers of a country's success? & lots more Links - Deshpande Startups: https://deshpandestartups.org/ "The New Age Organisation" Book: https://amzn.eu/d/ckh81va Subscribe to VC10X for more insightful episodes!

Ritesh Malik is a medical doctor-turned-entrepreneur, angel investor, speaker, and philanthropist. He founded Innov8 Coworking in 2015 and scaled the business to over 42 locations pre-COVID. After selling Innov8 to OYO, he now focuses on his philanthropic goals in education, cybersecurity, startup policy regulations, village empowerment and healthcare. He is also a sought-after investor in early-stage technology startups and has backed over 70 startups in the past six years. CAVEAT: Ritesh switches to Hindi in some parts of this episode. That said, 98% of the episode is in English which would be beneficial for English-speaking audiences as well. In this episode, we talk about - - The story of building & selling Innov8, one of the first co-working space startups in India - Life after Innov8 exit to OYO - The management style of Ritesh Aggarwal, the founder of OYO, and how that results in close to 0 attrition in senior leadership at OYO - What does Ritesh Malik look for while investing in startups? - Writing off all his startup investments straight away as he considers it burnt capital - How to build trust? - How's his portfolio performing in terms of multiples? - How should founders think about Product Market Fit? - How to differentiate between right and wrong PMF? - How is operating brick-and-mortar businesses different from startup businesses? - His advice to founders who are either thinking of starting up or already in the journey This is one of my personal favorite episodes, and Ritesh is someone I wanted to have on the podcast for a long time as I look up to him personally not just in business but his approach to life in general. I hope you enjoy it! Links: Ritesh's website - https://www.drriteshmalik.com/ Follow Ritesh on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drriteshmalik/ Follow Ritesh on Twitter - https://twitter.com/drriteshmalik Follow Ritesh on Instagram - https://instagram.com/drriteshmalik?igshid=ZmVkdG1icWhhZmQx Hosted by Prashant Choubey Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChoubeySahab Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab/ Subscribe to VC10X for more insightful episodes with top investors across the world!

Marc Wesselink is Co-founder & General Partner at Venturerock. Venturerock is a venture-building and venture investment platform. Where they aim to advance technology, science and innovation to co-create and grow the next gen of global tech companies. In this episode, we talk about - - The Flaws in Venture Capital - How they're fixing the flaws by following a unique investing model at Venturerock? - The 72-Step Venture Building OS they use at Venturerock to build successful companies - Having offices in 4 different continents with dedicated focus for each region and lots more.. Links - Venturerock website - https://venturerock.com/ Marc Wesselink on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcwesselink1 Marc Wesselink on X - https://x.com/marcwes?s=09 Hosted by Prashant Choubey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab Subscribe to ‎VC10X  for more insightful episodes!

Jonathan Metrick is a Partner & Chief Growth Officer at Sagard, an asset management firm with over $15.2 Billion in Assets Under Management across different asset classes.As a member of the value creation team, Jonathan helps our portfolio companies with growth marketing, including paid acquisition, SEO, attribution and recruitment. He has also taken on Fractional Chief Growth Officer responsibilities at companies including Wealthsimple. Jonathan supports Sagard with branding, corporate communications, thought leadership and investment due diligence.In this episode, we talk about -- Sargard's strategy and allocation to venture capital- Why Cohort Analysis is important for startups?- How to "Scale Smartly"?- How to find & hire A-Players?- Insights into marketing for early stage startups- Budget allocation for Facebook ads- Best marketing channel for startups and more.. Links mentioned (In order) - Hiring10X website - https://www.hiring10x.com/ Sagard website - https://www.sagard.com/ Follow Jonathan on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanmetrick/ Hosted by Prashant Choubey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab/ Subscribe to VC10X for more insightful episodes!

Dan Nguyen is a Partner at Decibel where he focuses on helping founders build the next-generation of disruptive ML / AI, cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity companies. Prior to joining Decibel, he was a Vice President at Battery Ventures where he led investments in Databricks, SumoLogic, Expel, Contrast Security and InfluxData. Earlier in his career, Dan worked at VMware and spent time at UBS in the technology investment banking group. In this episode, we talk about: - Dan's story & how he started investing?- The origin story of Decibel and how they raised a $225 Million debut fund at the back of strong track record- How they pick companies to back?- Use of AI on both the good and bad side- How has Dan's investing approach evolved over the years?and much more.. Links: Decibel website - https://www.decibel.vc/ Follow Dan on X - https://twitter.com/dannguyenhuu Follow Dan on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-nguyen-huu-11502719/ Hosted by Prashant Choubey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab/ Subscribe to VC10X for more insightful episodes!

Ibrahim Abdel Rahim is the Founder & Managing Partner at Moonbase Capital where they are investing in Search Funds. In this episode we talk about - - What are Search Funds?- How they're different from startups?- What's the return profile investing in Search Fund VS investing in startups (Venture Capital)/- Who are the people who start Search Funds?- Investing in stages to derisk the investment- Examples of Search Funds& lots more Links mentioned: Moonbase Capital - https://moonbasecapital.com/ Search Funder - https://www.searchfunder.com/ Ibrahim Abdel on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibrahim-abdel-rahim/ Hosted by Prashant Choubey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab/ Subscribe to VC10X for more insightful episodes!

In this episode, Prashant sits down with Steve Brotman, founder and Managing Partner at Alpha Partners, to discuss why Pro Rata rights are a game-changer for venture capitalists (VCs) and how they can impact investment outcomes. Here are the key topics covered in the episode: 1. Understanding Pro Rata Rights: Steve explains what pro-rata rights are and why they are essential for VCs to maintain their ownership percentage in a company during future funding rounds. 2. Ethical Concerns: The discussion explores the ethical implications when founders do not respect pro-rata rights and how Alpha Partners helps VC firms exercise their rights by providing the necessary capital. 3. Maximizing Returns: Pro rata rights enable VCs to double down on successful investments and protect their equity stakes in growing companies. The episode provides valuable insights into how these rights can be used strategically. 4. Minority Protection Rights: The importance of minority protection is emphasized, ensuring that minority investors are not unfairly squeezed out of the cap table. We've also summarized the key takeaways and lessons from this insightful conversation: - Pro Rata rights are like doubling down in blackjack, allowing VCs to invest additional funds in companies with high growth potential. - They serve as a defensive mechanism, protecting VCs from dilution and maintaining their ownership percentage in later funding rounds. - Protecting minority rights and pro-rata rights is crucial for the success and sustainability of venture capital deals. - VCs should assert their pro-rata rights, as it is their contractual right and essential for their long-term success in the industry. Links: Alpha Partners website - https://alphapartners.com/ Follow Steve on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevebrotman/ Hosted by Prashant Choubey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab/ Subscribe to VC10X for more insightful episodes!

Sandiip is the Founder & Managing Director of Green Frontier Capital, India's first investment firm that focuses on growth companies which are delivering breakthrough innovation in green industries. Mr. Bhammer is an Adjunct Professor of Sustainable Finance at the Isenberg School of Business at UMass – Amherst and was a Co-Portfolio Manager of the DA Capital South-Asia Investment Fund, based in New York. Here's a sneak peek of what we discussed: - Sandeep's journey and the motivation behind starting Green Frontier Capital- The state of the green economy in India and the climate opportunity- Investment criteria for green companies and government regulations for startups in the green economy- Untapped opportunities in the green sector and the importance of perseverance for founders Links mentioned: Green Frontier Capital - https://www.greenfrontiercapital.com/ Keep updated with Sandiip - https://www.greenfrontiercapital.com/sandiip-bhammer Follow Sandiip on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandiip-bhammer-94953614/ Subscribe to VC10X for more insightful episodes!

In this episode, Prashant interviews Alvaro Alvarez, a Partner and co-founder at Boost Capital Partners. Alvaro has 12+ years of experience investing in startups and has backed around 100 companies at or before seed stage, including Deliveroo, Supercell, Zencargo, Hutch Games and Tenor. Boost Capital Partners is a new firm dedicated to backing seed & pre-seed startups and helping them achieve gaming level of engagement in their products.Here are some of the main topics discussed in this episode:1. Applying Gaming Strategies to startups to improve engagement 2. Importance of managing biases in investing 3. Alvaro's approach to spotting potential startup winners 4. Fundraising journey and deployment strategy for $40 Million Fund 1 5. Role of an investor director on startup boards 6. Lessons learned from investing in startups 7. Perspective on the current market conditions and advice for startupsNow, let's dive into some key takeaways and lessons from the discussion:- Investors should prioritize backing people rather than relying solely on validation or data. Building relationships with founders is crucial in making investment decisions.- Characteristics like resilience, adaptability, and humility are highly valued in potential startup winners.- Fundraising requires perseverance, coping with rejection, and finding partners who believe in your vision.- Boost Capital Partners focuses on software and invests in various sectors, including healthtech, fintech, and entertainment.- Startups are advised to manage their cash and focus on profitability, regardless of market conditions.If you want to gain insights into gaming mechanisms, learn about managing biases in investment decisions, and discover tips for startup success, this episode is a must-listen! Links mentioned: Boost Capital Partners website - https://boostcp.vc Follow Alvaro on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvaroalvarezdelrio/ Follow Boost Capital Partners on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/boost-capital-partners/ Hosted by Prashant Choubey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab/ Subscribe to VC10X for more insightful episodes!