41 min
95: Building a global venture capital firm & learnings from Indian founders ft Vinny Pujji of Left Lane Capital 1947 Rise
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Vinny Pujji is the Managing Partner at Left Lane Capital. Left Lane Capital is a global venture capital firm that invests in high-growth internet and consumer technology companies. Notable investments include GoStudent, Jackpocket, Bilt Rewards and many more
Before Left Lane Vinny was at Insight Partners - where he led insights investments in India
00:00 - Top moments
01:32 - Intro
03:16 - How did you get into the world of investing and What is the founding story of Left Lane Capital?
07:56 - Founders were telling you, "hey, there's something that you're doing. Not many people are doing out there" What is that really specifically?"
10:31 - How did you arrive at that portfolio construction and thesis?
12:53 - Do you think being a global firm gives you an edge? If so how does it give you an edge?
15:53 - What's been the hardest thing for you in terms of building the fund?
19:26 - Do you remember, an inflection point in your investing career that just changed your trajectory as an investor?
22:54 - How has your relationship to investing in India started? How has it evolved over time?
26:41 - How did the investment oppourtunity of AstroTalk come about?
29:59 - What's been the biggest learnings for you through working with the founders in India?
32:52 - What needs to be true for founders in India to get funded by Vinnie and the team at Left Lane Capital?
34:28 - What's been making you smile lately?
35:07 - What's your relationship with health?
37:18 - How's tennis, going for you?
38:27 - What was like your most favorite thing about India?
39:26 - Who are you outside of work?
🔗 CONNECT WITH Vinny Pujji
👥 Linkedin - / vpujji
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/vpujji?lang=en
🔗 CONNECT WITH SHIVA
💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/
🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ...
🐦 Twitter - / shivassangwan
🐦 Twitter - / 1947rise
👥 Linkedin - / shiva-sin. .
Vinny Pujji is the Managing Partner at Left Lane Capital. Left Lane Capital is a global venture capital firm that invests in high-growth internet and consumer technology companies. Notable investments include GoStudent, Jackpocket, Bilt Rewards and many more
Before Left Lane Vinny was at Insight Partners - where he led insights investments in India
00:00 - Top moments
01:32 - Intro
03:16 - How did you get into the world of investing and What is the founding story of Left Lane Capital?
07:56 - Founders were telling you, "hey, there's something that you're doing. Not many people are doing out there" What is that really specifically?"
10:31 - How did you arrive at that portfolio construction and thesis?
12:53 - Do you think being a global firm gives you an edge? If so how does it give you an edge?
15:53 - What's been the hardest thing for you in terms of building the fund?
19:26 - Do you remember, an inflection point in your investing career that just changed your trajectory as an investor?
22:54 - How has your relationship to investing in India started? How has it evolved over time?
26:41 - How did the investment oppourtunity of AstroTalk come about?
29:59 - What's been the biggest learnings for you through working with the founders in India?
32:52 - What needs to be true for founders in India to get funded by Vinnie and the team at Left Lane Capital?
34:28 - What's been making you smile lately?
35:07 - What's your relationship with health?
37:18 - How's tennis, going for you?
38:27 - What was like your most favorite thing about India?
39:26 - Who are you outside of work?
🔗 CONNECT WITH Vinny Pujji
👥 Linkedin - / vpujji
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/vpujji?lang=en
🔗 CONNECT WITH SHIVA
💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/
🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ...
🐦 Twitter - / shivassangwan
🐦 Twitter - / 1947rise
👥 Linkedin - / shiva-sin. .
41 min