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

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Author Archives: Deepak Srinath
As long as the terms are fair, it’s the comfort level with the fund partners that sways an entrepreneur’s decision. Continue reading |
Tags: Deepak Srinath, Term Sheets, VC
Ideally, all venture deals should close in less than two months. But a few factors delay the entire process… Continue reading |
Tags: Deepak Srinath, Due Diligence, Entrepreneurs
Early-stage ecosystem in India will suffer if venture capitalists overprice investments and don’t make good returns. |
Tags: Deepak Srinath, E-commerce, Financial Media, internet
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 |
Tags: Deepak Srinath, pitch, startups, VCs, venture capital, Viedea
Mentoring for start-ups can’t be one size fits all. Its value depends on actionable guidance for problem-solving. Continue reading |
Tags: Mentor, Y Combinator
Are early-stage investors, both in India and the USA, caught up in a bubble of their own creation? |
Tags: Facebook, Google, Seed Capital, venture capital
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 |
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. |





