Author Archives: Deepak Srinath

About Deepak Srinath

Deepak Srinath is founder of Viedea Capital Advisors, a venture capital focused boutique investment bank.

As long as the terms are fair, it’s the comfort level with the fund partners that sways an entrepreneur’s decision. Continue reading

Jan 17, 2012 At 7:22 am
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Ideally, all venture deals should close in less than two months. But a few factors delay the entire process… Continue reading

Oct 14, 2011 At 9:10 am
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Early-stage ecosystem in India will suffer if venture capitalists overprice investments and don’t make good returns.
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Jul 29, 2011 At 9:25 am
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Every VC (the individual and the fund) has their own unique style of handling the pitching process and I’ve seen good, bad and the ugly. Continue reading

Jul 4, 2011 At 8:37 am
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Mentoring for start-ups can’t be one size fits all. Its value depends on actionable guidance for problem-solving. Continue reading

May 23, 2011 At 9:02 am
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Are early-stage investors, both in India and the USA, caught up in a bubble of their own creation?
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Apr 13, 2011 At 11:25 am
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A good mentor is a critical part of an entrepreneur’s journey. A few tips for entrepreneurs from my own experience – Choose your mentors wisely. Sometimes, finding and pitching to the right mentor is as difficult and as important as finding the right investor. Continue reading

Feb 23, 2011 At 7:25 am
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An emerging asset class, called Impact Investments, comprises investors who have social impact objectives, apart from financial returns. Wealth creation is a very important motivation for most entrepreneurs; however, it is not the only motivation for most entrepreneurs. In fact, I will stick my neck out and say that if an entrepreneur is focused only on profit maximization he or she can never build a great business.
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Jan 29, 2011 At 10:15 am
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