In India there is a sudden shift for profitability among startups but the cost of profitability is innovation and growth.
Innovation is expensive. It requires years of suffering in terms of balance sheet and name calling.
Anonymous 2
Hey I am on Medial • 7m
Agreed. VCs here are like private equity firms, just chasing exists. It doesn’t enable innovation
"Startups are wild — one day you're pitching to VCs in a hoodie, the next you're fixing bugs at 2 AM, praying your product doesn’t break. Chaos, caffeine, and chasing dreams. That’s the game."
#Startups
#Buildingsomethinggreat
Henry Ford didn’t invent the car. He made it affordable.
Innovation isn’t just creating—it’s improving what already exists.
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Saurabh ki Life
Odd Style - Rare Vib... • 1m
Not here to talk too much.
Just building something that’ll talk for itself.
Dropped out of the usual path to create one of my own.
Not chasing noise, chasing clarity.
Not chasing followers, chasing foundation.
This is not a startup announcement.
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I run a private equity firm in London with my dad, PEMD Ltd. part of the PLMD Group,
plmd group manages over £23M worth of properties/assets
and now we want to make our name in private equity,
perhaps having capital, we prefer to work with investors
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SamCtrlPlusAltMan
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OpenAI • 11m
Studying India's rapidly evolving VC landscape & have some hypotheses on its future:
1. Cold outreach deals?
With startups outpacing VCs, cold outreach may rise, pushing VCs to better evaluate pitches.
2. Deal sourcing shake-up?
The Impact of Venture Capital on Innovation!
Venture capital (VC) plays a crucial role in driving innovation. By providing the necessary funds, VCs enable startups to scale and develop groundbreaking technologies.
Think of companies like Uber, Air
India’s startup pitch: ‘We are solving for Bharat!’
VCs: ‘Great! But will this scale in Silicon Valley?’
Why do we hustle for global approval when our real market is right here? Are we chasing dollars or missing sense? 🤔
Let’s unpack this paradox
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gray man
I'm just a normal gu... • 2m
Singapore's government-owned private equity firm, Temasek, has agreed to acquire a 10% stake in Haldiram Snacks Pvt Ltd for ₹8,500 crore.
This investment marks a significant move in India's thriving snack and packaged food industry, further strengt
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Satya
Learner & Creator • 2d
🚀 Why does Silicon Valley create legends? It’s not just brains or money-it’s mindset!
1️⃣ Contrarian Thinking: Misfits & outsiders are welcomed. Playing safe? Not here.
2️⃣ Experimentation: Try fast, fail fast. Most decisions are reversible-
