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245: How Venture Capital Funding is Changing | Devendra Agrawal (Founder - Dexter Capital)
Manage episode 437806543 series 3244708
In this episode, Roshan talks to Devendra Agrawal, Founder of Dexter Capital. Having dedicated over five years to investments and two years in a senior corporate finance position, Devendra embraced the entrepreneurial journey as the founder of Dexter Capital, a boutique investment bank.
The conversation encompasses the various factors that shaped today's outlook into startup investing. Tune in for a deep-dive into --
00:00 - Introduction
1:13 - Recent Developments in startup Investing
11:27 - Startup Ecosystem and the Indian Economy
16:04 - Power Dynamics Between Founders and Investors
25:26 - Key Developments in the 2021 Startup Ecosystem
31:42 - Building Successful Startups
33:45 - Key Considerations in Equity Sharing and Fundraising
43:30 - Risks of Accepting High Valuations
48:41 - Revising the Current Incentive Structures
56:06 - Incentive Models
01:01:01 - Equity Pledging in Conventional Companies
01:03:12 - Reasons Behind the Surge in Startup Funding
01:14:35 - Characteristics of a Successful Fund
01:20:23 - Supporting Founders
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Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates: https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1
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Connect with Devedra Agrawal, Founder - Dexter Capital
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devendra-agrawal-85144598
420 episodes
Manage episode 437806543 series 3244708
In this episode, Roshan talks to Devendra Agrawal, Founder of Dexter Capital. Having dedicated over five years to investments and two years in a senior corporate finance position, Devendra embraced the entrepreneurial journey as the founder of Dexter Capital, a boutique investment bank.
The conversation encompasses the various factors that shaped today's outlook into startup investing. Tune in for a deep-dive into --
00:00 - Introduction
1:13 - Recent Developments in startup Investing
11:27 - Startup Ecosystem and the Indian Economy
16:04 - Power Dynamics Between Founders and Investors
25:26 - Key Developments in the 2021 Startup Ecosystem
31:42 - Building Successful Startups
33:45 - Key Considerations in Equity Sharing and Fundraising
43:30 - Risks of Accepting High Valuations
48:41 - Revising the Current Incentive Structures
56:06 - Incentive Models
01:01:01 - Equity Pledging in Conventional Companies
01:03:12 - Reasons Behind the Surge in Startup Funding
01:14:35 - Characteristics of a Successful Fund
01:20:23 - Supporting Founders
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Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates: https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1
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Connect with Devedra Agrawal, Founder - Dexter Capital
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devendra-agrawal-85144598
420 episodes
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