Karthik Reddy of Blume Ventures, a micro-VC fund based in Mumbai, talks about how VC business across the world is undergoing a massive change.

6. True of business models too?

9. VC = “Superhero-Concierge”

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14. The New Age of Venture Capital

16. Startup Founder “New”VC avatar
Both ‘Jack of All Trades’
….Hustlers, Hackers, Hipsters
.…of a good kind

17. Finding / Funding small is key,
funding large is the commodity
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18. Entrepreneur = customer,
Fund investor not equal to customer
Venture capitalist = entrepreneur,
not fund manager
New Equations

19. Network effects are the
winners, not cheque sizes
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20. Capital =
Fuel Pipe
Design
Teamwork
Speed
Managing
Risk
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22. Building a new culture around
Entrepreneurship
– Its not just Business, its personal!
VC not just about returning Capital;
also about impact!
and about Problem Solving!