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Karan Mohla

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Karan Mohla is Executive Director and Head of Consumer Media &amp; Technology sector at Chiratae Ventures where he heads the sector focus and strategy on Consumer Media &amp; Technology investments. He has been investing in Indian companies since 2009 and has over 15 years of experience in the technology industry across India and the US.Prior to Chiratae Ventures, Karan worked with QVT Finance LP, a US based hedge fund and was a founding member of their Asia-Pacific practice. He earlier worked in the technology banking group at Jefferies &amp; Company (formerly Broadview International) in Silicon Valley, where he advised several technology companies in Internet, Mobile and Enterprise Software on capital raising, M&amp;A as well as strategic partnerships.About Chiratae Ventures: Chiratae Ventures, formerly known as IDG Ventures was founded in 2006 by Sudhir Sethi and T.C. Meenakshisundaram, and has so far backed 76 companies including Flipkart, Myntra, FirstCry, XpressBees, Newgen, Lenskart, Manthan, NestAway, PolicyBazaar, and Yatra, among others. The firm rebranded itself in 2018 to signify its focus on staying agile and sharp, like a ‘Chiratae’, or leopard, in the ever changing startup ecosystem.You can follow Karan on Twitter (@KaranMohla) and while you’re at it you can also follow our host, Akash Bhat (@bhatvakash)…In this episode, we cover:1. Covid-19 Impact on Investments and Venture Capital2. Karan’s Background and Journey in VC3. Evolution of Venture as an Asset Class in India4. Exit Scenarios for VCs in India5. Evolution of Business Models in India6. Shift from Ad-based Model to Subscription-based Model7. Rise of Digital Media Marketplaces in India8. Purchasing Trends in Consumer Markets – Media, e-Commerce, Finance9. Learnings from within Chiratae Ventures’ Portfolio10. Where is the Next Big Innovation in Consumer Market going to come from?

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karan-mohla-153998/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karan Mohla</a> is Executive Director and Head of Consumer Media &amp; Technology sector at <a href="https://www.chiratae.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chiratae Ventures</a> where he heads the sector focus and strategy on Consumer Media &amp; Technology investments. He has been investing in Indian companies since 2009 and has over 15 years of experience in the technology industry across India and the US.Prior to Chiratae Ventures, Karan worked with QVT Finance LP, a US based hedge fund and was a founding member of their Asia-Pacific practice. He earlier worked in the technology banking group at Jefferies &amp; Company (formerly Broadview International) in Silicon Valley, where he advised several technology companies in Internet, Mobile and Enterprise Software on capital raising, M&amp;A as well as strategic partnerships.About Chiratae Ventures: Chiratae Ventures, formerly known as IDG Ventures was founded in 2006 by Sudhir Sethi and T.C. Meenakshisundaram, and has so far backed 76 companies including Flipkart, Myntra, FirstCry, XpressBees, Newgen, Lenskart, Manthan, NestAway, PolicyBazaar, and Yatra, among others. The firm rebranded itself in 2018 to signify its focus on staying agile and sharp, like a ‘Chiratae’, or leopard, in the ever changing startup ecosystem.You can follow Karan on Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/@KaranMohla" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@KaranMohla</a>) and while you’re at it you can also follow our host, Akash Bhat (<a href="https://twitter.com/bhatvakash" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bhatvakash</a>)…In this episode, we cover:1. Covid-19 Impact on Investments and Venture Capital2. Karan’s Background and Journey in VC3. Evolution of Venture as an Asset Class in India4. Exit Scenarios for VCs in India5. Evolution of Business Models in India6. Shift from Ad-based Model to Subscription-based Model7. Rise of Digital Media Marketplaces in India8. Purchasing Trends in Consumer Markets – Media, e-Commerce, Finance9. Learnings from within Chiratae Ventures’ Portfolio10. Where is the Next Big Innovation in Consumer Market going to come from?

E7: Karan Mohla (Executive Director, Chiratae Ventures, formerly IDG Ventures)

#100xEntrepreneur #Podcast with Karan Mohla, Executive Director at Chiratae Ventures (formerly IDG Ventures India)“As a VC to add value, keep asking yourself, What are the one or two things which if the company does, based on your experience, they’ll thrive. And then Discuss &amp; Communicate that with the Founders.” - Karan Mohla.After graduating from the University of Michigan, Karan joined Jefferies &amp; Company in Silicon Valley, where he first experienced Capital raising, Strategic Company Analysis &amp; Investment Banking.He was also the Youngest person admitted in the INSEAD Executive MBA program history. In 2010, after his Masters, he joined Chiratae Ventures (formerly IDG Ventures India) as a Senior Associate. Since then during his 9 years journey over there, he moved up the ladder to become Executive Director and Head of Consumer Tech &amp; Media SectorCurrently, Karan is a Board of Member in Bounce, HealthifyMe, LittleBlackBook, POPxo, Tripoto and several other big names in the Indian Startup Ecosystem.In this podcast, Karan shares, about the Opportunities in Consumer Tech &amp; Digital Media, Challenges faced by a Venture Capitalist and more.Notes - 00:50 - From being an Intern at E&amp;Y to becoming Executive Director at Chiratae Ventures07:16 - “There are ways in life through which you can create an Impact, Entrepreneurship is one of them”09:40 - Challenges while Fund-raising as a Venture Capitalist &amp; Being a Venturepreneur14:30 - His first Thesis based investment in FirstCry17:30 - What are the scenarios where Top-down or Bottom-up Strategy are suitable for?19:50 - Which markets &amp; business models have been a big win in the past decade?21:37 - Why most Advertising &amp; Ed-Tech Startups don’t work out in India?23:46 - Three Signs of a Bad Investment Opportunity 26:08 - Potential business models to look out in Consumer-Tech30:43 - Thesis for Digital Media Companies32:50 - Creating a Full Stack Business Model = Content Community + Commerce (not being a force fit)37:10 - Recipe to Scale Fast - Surround yourself with good people early on as an Entrepreneur39:55 - Proper Execution is more valuable than just having a Vision50:45 - Not having personal biases to your role as an Investor51:04 - “While making an Investment Decision, something or the other would always go wrong, it’s better to plan much in advance.”52:33 - Dealing with Uncertainties in the form of delayed results being a VC

#100xEntrepreneur #Podcast with Karan Mohla, Executive Director at Chiratae Ventures (formerly IDG Ventures India)“As a VC to add value, keep asking yourself, What are the one or two things which if the company does, based on your experience, they’ll thrive. And then Discuss &amp; Communicate that with the Founders.” - Karan Mohla.After graduating from the University of Michigan, Karan joined Jefferies &amp; Company in Silicon Valley, where he first experienced Capital raising, Strategic Company Analysis &amp; Investment Banking.He was also the Youngest person admitted in the INSEAD Executive MBA program history. In 2010, after his Masters, he joined Chiratae Ventures (formerly IDG Ventures India) as a Senior Associate. Since then during his 9 years journey over there, he moved up the ladder to become Executive Director and Head of Consumer Tech &amp; Media SectorCurrently, Karan is a Board of Member in Bounce, HealthifyMe, LittleBlackBook, POPxo, Tripoto and several other big names in the Indian Startup <a href="http://Ecosystem.In" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecosystem.In</a> this podcast, Karan shares, about the Opportunities in Consumer Tech &amp; Digital Media, Challenges faced by a Venture Capitalist and more.Notes - 00:50 - From being an Intern at E&amp;Y to becoming Executive Director at Chiratae Ventures07:16 - “There are ways in life through which you can create an Impact, Entrepreneurship is one of them”09:40 - Challenges while Fund-raising as a Venture Capitalist &amp; Being a Venturepreneur14:30 - His first Thesis based investment in FirstCry17:30 - What are the scenarios where Top-down or Bottom-up Strategy are suitable for?19:50 - Which markets &amp; business models have been a big win in the past decade?21:37 - Why most Advertising &amp; Ed-Tech Startups don’t work out in India?23:46 - Three Signs of a Bad Investment Opportunity 26:08 - Potential business models to look out in Consumer-Tech30:43 - Thesis for Digital Media Companies32:50 - Creating a Full Stack Business Model = Content Community + Commerce (not being a force fit)37:10 - Recipe to Scale Fast - Surround yourself with good people early on as an Entrepreneur39:55 - Proper Execution is more valuable than just having a Vision50:45 - Not having personal biases to your role as an Investor51:04 - “While making an Investment Decision, something or the other would always go wrong, it’s better to plan much in advance.”52:33 - Dealing with Uncertainties in the form of delayed results being a VC

Karan Mohla, Chiratae Ventures (Formerly IDG Ventures India)