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In an earlier blog, we discussed the difference between Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS) and Common Equity briefly. But this topic deserves a short blog to describe some of the struct ..

In the past few chapters, we learnt the basics of VC and how the intention to invest is conveyed through a term sheet. And we mentioned the presence of an Investment Committee (IC) in a few chapters. ..

When a startup receives confirmation from investors on its intention to invest, the confirmation is communicated using a document detailing the terms of the investment along with quantum and valuation ..

Now that we have a broad overview of VC history, structure, and incentives, let us understand how the dealmaking works. I will try to keep it simple since several founders and VCs have spoken about th ..

Many of you are maybe curious to understand the payoff or motivation for anyone to be a VC investor. So here goes. But before that, here is an excerpt from The Generalist, that will make sense later i ..

In the past two blogs of the venture capital series, we went through the history of VC from a global and Indian standpoint. But what exactly is Venture Capital (VC)?  Quite simply put, venture capita ..

Three decades after the first Venture Capital (VC) firm mushroomed in the US, in 1975, risk capital found its way to India. Even though there were several instances of accidental VC underwriting busin ..

A few years ago, around 2016, I remember stumbling onto an old lecture from Don Valentine. For the uninitiated, Don Valentine founded Sequoia Capital VC firm in 1972, before the terms “Silicon Valle ..