⁠⁠E139: Karthik Prabhakar⁠⁠ (Managing Partner, ⁠⁠PeerCapital)

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⁠Karthik Prabhakar⁠ is the Managing Partner at ⁠PeerCapital⁠, an early-stage investment fund in India focused on seed to Series A rounds. Karthik has been a part of the Indian tech ecosystem since 2005, with a wealth of experience in venture capital, product development, and marketing. Prior to PeerCapital, Karthik was the Managing Director at Chiratae Ventures (formerly known as IDG Ventures).

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Episode Notes:

1. What still excites Karthik about India today (2:35)
2. Staying ahead of trends as an investor (5:11)
3. India’s trajectory over the next 10-15 years (10:18)
4. Karthik’s evolution as an investor from the beginning to now (17:40)
5. How to build a strong network in venture capital (21:20)
6. Building a world-class institution in venture capital (26:40)
7. Measuring the factors that contribute to a VC fund’s brand (31:30)
8. The importance of branding for a VC fund (33:45)
9. PeerCapital’s success in building a brand (40:22)
10. How to genuinely add value as an investor (46:46)
11. Is competition beneficial for a VC fund? (54:30)
12. Why gaming is a focus area for PeerCapital (57:05)
13. Top 3 lessons from Karthik’s investing career (1:03:35)

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