Long term, honorable partners for tough, long term games

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About Us

core belief
Conviction led, long term oriented, deep skin in the game partner

We are a long term holding company have started as a venture fund. We believe that in most markets, for most products there is space for a conviction led, long term oriented, deep skin in the game partner that has concentrated numbers of bets and is therefore incentivized to be a true partner

Investment size
Our average starting check size will be ~$5M

We are investing from a $100M fund and looking to build a concentrated portfolio of high-quality companies. Our average starting check size will be ~$5M, and our growth capital is ideal for companies that have achieved some product market fit.

OUR TRIBE
Our investor network represent some of the best Indian and Global entrepreneurs

Our investor network has collectively encountered nearly everything our young founders are currently experiencing or are likely to face in the future. We bring those insights, distilled contextually to our portfolio companies. This is not generic advice, but specific advice coming from people who have put their money where their mouth is.

Our founders believe passionately that they have to build the category-defining company in their chosen space

Core belief

Our fouders find the problem space complicating and growing sharply over a period of time, and the existing solutions not scalable. They are tiny, but they don’t care. They know that the complacence, politics and lethargy of bigger companies provides enough of a wedge for them to get through. They feel that their TAM is deeper than people think and growth underappreciated. 

Our founders believe passionately that they have to build the category-defining company in their chosen space

Core belief

Our fouders find the problem space complicating and growing sharply over a period of time, and the existing solutions not scalable. They are tiny, but they don’t care. They know that the complacence, politics and lethargy of bigger companies provides enough of a wedge for them to get through. They feel that their TAM is deeper than people think and growth underappreciated. 

Our founders believe passionately that they have to build the category-defining company in their chosen space

Core belief

Our fouders find the problem space complicating and growing sharply over a period of time, and the existing solutions not scalable. They are tiny, but they don’t care. They know that the complacence, politics and lethargy of bigger companies provides enough of a wedge for them to get through. They feel that their TAM is deeper than people think and growth underappreciated. 

Who We Are?

Conviction led, long term oriented, deep skin in the game partner

Core belief

We are a long-term holding company that started as a venture capital fund. We believe that in most markets, for most products, there is space for a conviction-led, long-term-oriented partner with deep skin in the game

Our average starting check size will be ~$5M

Investment size

We are investing from a $100M fund and building a concentrated portfolio of high-quality companies. Our average starting check size is $5M, and our growth capital is ideal for companies that have achieved some product-market fit

Our investor network represent some of the best Indian and Global entrepreneurs

Our Tribe

Our investor network has collectively overcome nearly every challenge our young founders face. We bring those insights, distilled and contextually tailored, to our portfolio companies. This is not generic advice but specific guidance from people who have "been there, done that"

core belief

Our fouders find the problem space complicating and growing sharply over a period of time, and the existing solutions not scalable. They are tiny, but they don’t care. They know that the complacence, politics and lethargy of bigger companies provides enough of a wedge for them to get through. They feel that their TAM is deeper than people think and growth underappreciated. 

MINDSET

They are mission driven, with a bit of chip on the shoulder. They know that the path that they have willingly chosen will yield meaningful fruits in a decade, if that. They have tremendous tolerance for pain and yet are eternal optimists. Their joy comes far more from a customer email noting their delight than from announcing a new financing round

Experience
 Our founders have deep domain expertise - often in unsexy areas

Our founders are not generalists who are learning the problems and reading about solutions. They have been in the trenches, they have often spent time on the other side from a solution like theirs, and found it missing this and that. While some of them are brilliant 20-somethings, most are grayer and full of customer insights. With a marker in their hands, they can hold an impromptu lecture on an arcane topic, and in 60 minutes convince you that this is the most important problem that you have not thought about

OPERATING STYLE
Our founders see their products as extensions of themselves

While our founders can zoom out and explain how the world is changing in their domain, they can describe in nitty gritty what differentiates a great product from a good one. They like to read the copies of most customer-facing materials that is being shipped, they have points of view on the colors and fonts. While they know they should be focused on higher-order business drivers, they cannot get away from the product. They have realized (after all else fails) that they have to rely on teams and that is the only way to scale. They always feel that they can do more on customer service and customer experience, even if NPS scores are great

Our founders believe passionately that they have to build the category-defining company in their chosen space

Core belief

Our fouders find the problem space complicating and growing sharply over a period of time, and the existing solutions not scalable. They are tiny, but they don’t care. They know that the complacence, politics and lethargy of bigger companies provides enough of a wedge for them to get through. They feel that their TAM is deeper than people think and growth underappreciated. 

Our founders believe passionately that they have to build the category-defining company in their chosen space

Core belief

Our fouders find the problem space complicating and growing sharply over a period of time, and the existing solutions not scalable. They are tiny, but they don’t care. They know that the complacence, politics and lethargy of bigger companies provides enough of a wedge for them to get through. They feel that their TAM is deeper than people think and growth underappreciated. 

Our founders believe passionately that they have to build the category-defining company in their chosen space

Core belief

Our fouders find the problem space complicating and growing sharply over a period of time, and the existing solutions not scalable. They are tiny, but they don’t care. They know that the complacence, politics and lethargy of bigger companies provides enough of a wedge for them to get through. They feel that their TAM is deeper than people think and growth underappreciated. 

core belief

Our fouders find the problem space complicating and growing sharply over a period of time, and the existing solutions not scalable. They are tiny, but they don’t care. They know that the complacence, politics and lethargy of bigger companies provides enough of a wedge for them to get through. They feel that their TAM is deeper than people think and growth underappreciated. 

MINDSET

They are mission driven, with a bit of chip on the shoulder. They know that the path that they have willingly chosen will yield meaningful fruits in a decade, if that. They have tremendous tolerance for pain and yet are eternal optimists. Their joy comes far more from a customer email noting their delight than from announcing a new financing round

Experience
 Our founders have deep domain expertise - often in unsexy areas

Our founders are not generalists who are learning the problems and reading about solutions. They have been in the trenches, they have often spent time on the other side from a solution like theirs, and found it missing this and that. While some of them are brilliant 20-somethings, most are grayer and full of customer insights. With a marker in their hands, they can hold an impromptu lecture on an arcane topic, and in 60 minutes convince you that this is the most important problem that you have not thought about

OPERATING STYLE
Our founders see their products as extensions of themselves

While our founders can zoom out and explain how the world is changing in their domain, they can describe in nitty gritty what differentiates a great product from a good one. They like to read the copies of most customer-facing materials that is being shipped, they have points of view on the colors and fonts. While they know they should be focused on higher-order business drivers, they cannot get away from the product. They have realized (after all else fails) that they have to rely on teams and that is the only way to scale. They always feel that they can do more on customer service and customer experience, even if NPS scores are great

Our founders believe passionately that they have to build the category-defining company in their chosen space

Core belief

Our fouders find the problem space complicating and growing sharply over a period of time, and the existing solutions not scalable. They are tiny, but they don’t care. They know that the complacence, politics and lethargy of bigger companies provides enough of a wedge for them to get through. They feel that their TAM is deeper than people think and growth underappreciated. 

Our founders believe passionately that they have to build the category-defining company in their chosen space

Core belief

Our fouders find the problem space complicating and growing sharply over a period of time, and the existing solutions not scalable. They are tiny, but they don’t care. They know that the complacence, politics and lethargy of bigger companies provides enough of a wedge for them to get through. They feel that their TAM is deeper than people think and growth underappreciated. 

Our founders believe passionately that they have to build the category-defining company in their chosen space

Core belief

Our fouders find the problem space complicating and growing sharply over a period of time, and the existing solutions not scalable. They are tiny, but they don’t care. They know that the complacence, politics and lethargy of bigger companies provides enough of a wedge for them to get through. They feel that their TAM is deeper than people think and growth underappreciated. 

Empathy

Do unto others. We know that building fast with quality is hard. We put ourselves in our counterparts shoes. Ego is toxic, shed it fast

Co-Founder Mindset

We are entrepreneurs, not fund managers and come with a skin in the game mindset into our partnerships. Work with our founders beyond the board meetings / sexy things in war rooms on real stuff. Asking for MIS is not real value

Trust Through Transparency

We play long term games and don't shy away We say what we do and do what we say.

Win Win

We partner with money making businesses which have potential for IPO scale

No Shortcuts

Shortcuts have hidden risks. We always take the long road

Discipline

When we say something, we do it no matter what

We believe that speed and reliability are the core tenets of early-stage investing. We have adopted a set of core values that provide us with speed, rooted in discipline and sharp hypotheses, without short-changing process or diversification

Values That Define Our Character And Culture

Our Approach To Partnerships

our experience

We don't "just" give advice. We roll up our sleeves and work with you on an operating level

We wear our battle scars with confidence. We work with you on the actual drivers of the business: 

  • Customer introductions
  • Organization design and hiring
  • Company culture
  • Business model choices
  • Capital raising and deployment and so on. 

We will come with sharp points of view but are always listening to you and your instincts

Our MINDSET

We are operators working with entrepreneurs

Think of us as a no bullshit, high bar capital co-founder. We have made more mistakes of every kind than we hope you will make, and so we do not think very highly of ourselves. Our goal is to help shorten the learning curves of our founders. 

We know that growing a company has no one prescription, and the path is not always obvious. We are not a bank - so, if all you need is capital and you truly do not need any help in any aspect of institution building then we might not be the best partner for you at this point

Operating style

Your battles are our battles

We want to understand very deep ‘whys” behind a business before we invest. We want to imagine the world five or ten years out with you with your company playing a meaningful role. If we are having trouble imagining it, we will respectfully bow out. 

After we have invested, we sit fully on your side of the table. We are not there seeking MIS and exits from you. We think returns is our joint responsibility and not just yours. We will not mince words when we think you are making mistakes. 

No matter what, we will operate with empathy because we know how hard these battles are. When you are down, we promise to be the guys that you call vs. the guys whose phones you dread picking up. We are quiet in press, audible in boardrooms, and animated in late-night discussions with you over take-out food

Questions we get offten

How can your enterprise solutions benefit my business?
Our enterprise solutions are designed to optimize your workflow, enhance collaboration, and boost productivity. By leveraging innovative technologies and tailored strategies, we streamline your operations, saving you time and resources while ensuring sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
What industries do you specialize in?
We cater to a diverse range of industries, including but not limited to finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and e-commerce. Our expertise is not industry-specific; rather, we focus on understanding the unique challenges of your business and delivering customized solutions to meet your specific needs.
How secure are your services, especially when it comes to sensitive data?
Security is our top priority. We employ state-of-the-art encryption protocols, regular security audits, and best practices to safeguard your data. Our team of cybersecurity experts ensures that your sensitive information is protected from unauthorized access, ensuring confidentiality and peace of mind for your business.
What sets your company apart from competitors?
What differentiates us is our unwavering commitment to excellence, passion for innovation, and personalized approach. We don’t just provide services; we build long-lasting partnerships. Our dedicated team, deep industry knowledge, and focus on delivering exceptional value to our clients are what make us stand out in the competitive landscape.
How can I get started with your services?
Getting started is easy! Simply reach out to our team via our website or contact us directly. We'll schedule a consultation to understand your requirements better. After a thorough discussion, we'll propose a tailored solution and a roadmap for implementation. Your journey to enterprise excellence begins with a simple conversation.
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