Building D2C brands | CARNAAMA w/ Chetan, Nimesh (108 Capital) & Aditya (P-TAL)

Join us in this podcast with Nimesh- a seasoned investor (100+ investments) and Aditya- a thriving D2C founder. Discover Nimesh's deal-breakers, startup diversification in India, and the Aditya's take on offline vs. online impact.
Both guests, hailing from premium educational institutions, share their candid experiences. Buckle up for an informative ride with our 2nd episode!
CHAPTERS
00:00 Precap
01:05 Kick Off
01:21 Introduction
02:01 What prompted you to start your own fund venture?
03:45 Why have you picked a growth stage bracket?
05:18 Exploring Gurgaon/Gurugram #1
06:15 Nimesh and his namesake
07:14 What has changed in the investment world over the past 10 years?
08:57 Rapid Fire
10:56 Indian Fund v/s Global Fund
13:00 Why would one pick 108 Capital?
14:35 How does the public & private bridge help the founders?
15:43 Who are these operators at 108 Capital?
16:03 What type of companies do you invest in?
16:53 What is the best course of action for new AI startups?
17:48 Right guidance & right information
18:42 About D2C sector
19:45 Exploring Gurgaon/Gurugram #2
20:00 Diversification of startup ecosystem in India
20:30 Q&A #1
21:07 Q&A #2 Investment Philosophy
21:26 Understanding Governance
22:19 Welcoming Aditya Agrawal
23:36 Introduction - Aditya & P-TAL
25:10 Product & store overview
27:18 About omnichannel approach
28:37 How an offline store has more impact than online platform
30:23 What works for Investors in D2C sector
31:50 Challenges for D2C founders during the fundraise
34:03 Why the D2C sector has recently seen fewer investment deals
35:39 Nimesh's brand preferences
37:07 What's the one thing about founders that puts you off?
37:36 About investors, what's the one thing that puts you off?
39:21 Coming from large institutions, how do you make the most out of it?
42:30 Understanding the Hustle culture
45:19 About strengths and weaknesses
49:12 Mistakes founders usually make post fundraise
51:12 What's a thing that investors might view as a red flag?
52:07 Concluding with a song

[@anitarungta4083]

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[@shuchibhatnagar4782]

A must watch for all stakeholders of startup ecosystem. Some deep insights from founders and VC POV. Especially useful for D2C startups.

[@Vishal-gz8pt]

Amazing Episode

[@VERMACOMPANY]

Very nice