Is it high time for an Indian version of Y-Combinator ??? Who all can be the key members of it in India??
Vishu Bheda
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India needs a YC-style incubator with a global mindset. While we have Blume, Accel, and 100X.VC, a true founder-first accelerator could be a game-changer.
A very deep insight into Venture Capital. Podcast by Nikhil Kamath, interviewing Founders/Partners of Blume Ventures, Peak XV and Accel India.
There's so much to learn from this podcast, especially for new entrepreneurs
Accel in India has come a long way.
Entered 2008→ acq. Erasmic Venture Fund —transforming EVF’s $10 M seed fund into 'Accel Venture Fund I'.
Fund II closed in 08' with $60 M. Fast forward to today, the latest fund has 10x’ed, closed at a $650 M co
👀 Blindly copying Silicon Valley-style accelerator models doesn’t work in the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem. A homegrown approach relevant to India’s context is essential.
This approach neither works for startups. 🙅