PE/VC

Most of the PE portfolio companies are lagging in performance and many GPs are left with an aging portfolio. Continue reading →
May 11, 2012 At 5:59 am
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Know What The F*** Is Going On: Board seat. Beyond demonstrating that older VCs also swear in public, many people believe that with a board seat comes great power and responsibility. Continue reading →
May 8, 2012 At 11:49 am
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With present-day low levels of per-capita consumption, domestic consumption in India will continue to grow for decades and companies that address the India market at its own terms rather than following copy-cat business models are the ones that are going to capitalize on this growth. Continue reading →
Feb 7, 2012 At 11:10 am
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In the absence of a bank balance, there is only one other drug that works – passion!….and of course, optimization (Ergo, the Warning above – this is no 9 to 5 gig and attempt it at your own peril.) Continue reading →
Jan 31, 2012 At 9:43 am
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What gets your business going? Check out these performance metrics to scale up and taste success. Continue reading →
Jan 13, 2012 At 11:04 am
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Different economies offer different types of challenges; some of the challenges can be overcome by good execution, good timing and intelligent allocation of capital but some are out of the control of individual companies and depend more on the operating environment. Continue reading →
Jul 6, 2011 At 1:36 pm
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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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When I think about the relationships I’ve developed, whether it be with investment bankers, LPs, co-investors, or anyone else, they evolve over a period of time. Continue reading →
Jun 7, 2011 At 12:29 pm
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Creating ‘compelling’ conditions can actually help you gain momentum and close the deal faster. Take a close look at the ‘trigger’ factors. Continue reading →
May 31, 2011 At 10:05 am
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Nobody admits to being the innovation killer in a company. But we know they exist. Continue reading →
May 27, 2011 At 12:36 pm
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