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Investing Lessons from Anjali Bansal, Founder, Avaana Capital and The next Decade in VC
Category: Business
Duration: 00:44:49
Publish Date: 2021-11-28 18:30:00
Description:

With so many Indian startups achieving unicorn status, in 2021, the situation begs an answer to the question:  


# Is this growth sustainable? 

# Is it a bubble? 

# What does this mean for foreign and Indian investors? 


To understand this better, in today’s episode, we’ve brought Anjali Bansal, founder of Avaana Capital. 


Anjali was previously Partner and Managing Director with TPG Global, Strategy consultant with McKinsey and Co in New York and India. She’s also former non-executive Chairperson of Dena Bank, where she successfully led the resolution of the stressed bank. She works closely with the government and is associated with NITI Aayog Women Entrepreneurship Platform, Digital Platforms, and Atal Innovation Mission.


Some of her portfolio companies and startups she regularly mentors include Delhivery, Nykaa, Safari, Alphavector, Lenskart, Urban Company, Darwinbox, and Loantap.


During the episode, Anjali talks about the volatility in the Indian startup ecosystem, the opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors; she also shares learnings from the winners in her portfolio and much more.


Notes - 

00:40 - Intro and background

02:55 - Working at ISRO and early career

04:59 - Ideology behind Avaana Capital

08:22 - Is the Indian startup ecosystem in a bubble?

17:21 - Common patterns and learnings from the winners

20:50 - Mistake: Investing in the idea and not the team

22:44 - Ability to move quickly as a fund

34:49 - Learnings from early-career at Mckinsey

36:29 - Potential in Indian startups

41:01 - What all she prefers to read on a daily basis
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