Venture Capitalist

The boom is over but Silicon Valley’s optimism is masking problems with investor capital and returns

Should VCs/PEs maintain silence when start-ups have governance issues or fail?

VC and PE investors in India can strengthen governance practices within their portfolio companies, promote responsible investing, and contribute to the sustainable growth and success of the Indian startup ecosystem. After all, their role is not just working on valuations, but also nurturing an honest value system

Venture capitalist says he passed on deal because CEO was rude to waiter

Venture capitalist Michael Arrington says he decided to pass on what was almost a done deal because of an ill-mannered CEO.

Book review | The Power Law: What do rich VCs really do and why are they so great?

It shouldn't surprise you that venture capitalists do more than tweet about Web 3 solving all your life's problems. A new book masterfully traces why VCs are important, what makes giants like Sequoia and Accel successful, and shows how innovation investing really works behind the scenes

Jack Dorsey blocked on Twitter by Marc Andreessen over Web3 spat

Jack Dorsey had, via a series of tweets (that are now deleted), hinted that Web3 will be controlled by venture capitalist firms such as Andreessen Horowitz – a company co-founded by Andreessen.

Tiger Global seeks $10 billion funding from investors to create a pool of capital for startups

The New York-based firm has taken part in 100 investment rounds in last three months, raising a total of $22.2 billion for private tech companies.

VC investments in startups decline 25% to lowest in last 3 years

June quarter was the lowest quarter for Venture Capitalists (VC) investments in the last 3 years.

COMMENT: How VCs are killing India‘s startup dreams by ousting founders

Housing‘s merger with PropTiger and Flipkart board‘s replacement of its cofounder CEO have a common thread - investor play.

How VC money turned from a drug into a ventilator for startups

Risk capital has transformed from a drug into a ventilator for e-commerce entrepreneurs. Let‘s see how the drug works on entrepreneurs:

Will 2016 be kind on start-ups or the boom is over?

CNBC-TV18's Shruti Mishra analyzed this dilemma in a panel discussion featuring global venture capitalists at ‘Lets Ignite 2016‘ that was held in Bengaluru.

Technology, healthcare top VC funding list in 2013

Thumbs-down for early-stage start-ups; biggest deal cracked in food sector

TiE The Knot: Start-ups battle to win Rs 2.5cr from top VCs

This week we bring you a vey special show in partnership with TiE Delhi - NCR. TiE The Knot, a first of its kind presentation on Indian television where five start-ups are battling it out to raise funds from some of India's top VCs and angels. You will see deals being struck and start-ups walking away with over Rs 2.5 crore in funding.

Is entrepreneurial arrogance a strength or weakness?

Entrepreneurial arrogance has led to great failures and great successes. How much is too much?

What they lied to you about funding

Here's some good news -- the odds of getting funding are better than you think. And it's more than just a computing error

The unsaid Rules of Venture Capitalists....

Is VC funding really the best mode of raising capital?

Whiz-kids present biz ideas for 20Under20 fellowship

20 Under 20 is a search to find 20 extraordinary innovators under the age of 20 with ideas so bold they could transform the way we live.

Have you been asked to make an Elevator Pitch?

Have you been asked to make an Elevator Pitch? Heres are few tips that will help you design it..

He's on a search, find and fund mission

It’s likely that you’ve never heard of Chenraj Jain. But his unique approach to investing has already helped create over 40 entrepreneurs, and he’s determined to take that number up, to 350 by 2015.

Should spa, wellness get coverage under healthcare space?

Three graduates from IIT Bombay got together and entered the spa business. That's not something you usually see most IITians doing. As opposed to getting into the high end spa business, which is the route most Indian entrepreneurs have been taking, they decided to get into 'the value for money' spa business.