India as a Prime Investment Destination

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India, with a massive population, a growing middle class, English proficiency, and infrastructure improvements, is viewed as a lucrative investment frontier. Despite past challenges like inadequate infrastructure, recent years have seen significant progress, especially in cities like Hyderabad which resemble global tech hubs. The country's leadership and booming urbanization play vital roles in its economic potential, with a large market size and improving democratic setup distinguishing it from China. Additionally, the proliferation of affordable Android phones has contributed to the wealth creation of many in India.

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Todays show:

David Weisburd hosts Mamoon Hamid, Thomas Scriven, and Jason Calacanis to discuss India’s startup ecosystem (2:36), Carta’s 2018 startup class data (25:45), IPOs in the tech industry (41:18), and much more!

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(0:00) David Weisburd intros Mamoon Hamid, Thomas Scriven, and Jason Calacanis

(2:36) India’s startup ecosystem

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(9:08) Traction and support for Indian startups

(17:29) Sovereign wealth funds and their place in the ecosystem today

(24:15) DevSquad - Get an entire product team for the cost of one US developer plus 10% off at http://devsquad.com/twist

(25:45) Deep dive into Carta’s 2018 startup class data, loss ratios, and investment strategies

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(41:18) The future of M&A and IPOs in the tech industry

(49:51) The rise of the secondary market

(1:07:09) Rapid-fire segment on recent investments