Addressing the opportunity of part truck load in Indian logistics industry: Loadshare’s journey
Loadshare is an asset light logistics network powered by technology. Founded in 2017, today the network spans over 4000+ pincodes and has 130+ active partners who are an integral part of the offering. Stellaris Venture Partners and Matrix Partners are the primary...
Can there be a framework to identify Fearless Founders?
As investors, we are asked several times a month – “How do you decide which start-up to invest in?”. Despite the universal truth that the market trumps everything else, we all invest first and foremost behind great teams, market be damned. However, we usually fail to...
A simpler and stress-free approach to negotiation
Like many people in business, I learned negotiation during my MBA. I took a very popular and highly enjoyable class on the topic and learned a variety of concepts and techniques for successful negotiation. Soon I was estimating the “BATNA” (best...
Nailing that Press Interview
Getting media attention can be difficult for early-stage entrepreneurs, so it is important to make the most of whatever opportunities you get. Over the past five years, I have interviewed over a thousand entrepreneurs across all startup stages. Below are my learnings...