37 min
UVC: Prayank Swaroop from Accel Ventures on the Accel Atoms Program, the 5 Why(s) requisite for predicting a startup’s chances of success, and the one quality shared by all smart founders Understanding VC
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Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Prayank Swaroop from Accel Ventures about his journey from IIT Delhi to becoming a VC. He shares some bittersweet turning points in his entrepreneurial journey which include a missed investment opportunity with Flipkart. He also enumerates some of the questions which are integral to his selection process as a VC. About Accel, Prayank discusses their Accel Atoms Program which has been designed to support founders with great potential, some ingenious strategies that Accel’s portfolio startups have successfully employed for acquisition and retention, and their plans for expanding in Southeast Asia.
Understanding VC is a deep dive on how Venture Capitalists work. In this episode, I talk to Prayank Swaroop from Accel Ventures about his journey from IIT Delhi to becoming a VC. He shares some bittersweet turning points in his entrepreneurial journey which include a missed investment opportunity with Flipkart. He also enumerates some of the questions which are integral to his selection process as a VC. About Accel, Prayank discusses their Accel Atoms Program which has been designed to support founders with great potential, some ingenious strategies that Accel’s portfolio startups have successfully employed for acquisition and retention, and their plans for expanding in Southeast Asia.
37 min