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Nipun Gupta's avatar

Nikhil, thanks a lot for sharing - this has proven to be really concise/clear reference for my journey to becoming a VC. I have always admired your writing, and you are an inspiration!

Zuben Rustomjee's avatar

Even its an older post - the wisdom is current today! Thanks Nikhil for writing this piece - I'm new to this world so its a great framework to break down both my thinking and how to spend the day

Kelly's avatar

Thanks for speaking at goingVC last night. Very great insights!

Nikhil Basu Trivedi's avatar

Cheers Kelly, glad you enjoyed it!

Seán Galligan's avatar

Great post as someone interest in moving into VC eventually

Nikhil Basu Trivedi's avatar

awesome, all the best Sean!

Daniel Adeyemi's avatar

Thanks for this. It's helpful.

Nikhil Basu Trivedi's avatar

you're welcome Daniel!

Seamus Hennessy's avatar

Inspiring post for those entering VC, thanks!

Nikhil Basu Trivedi's avatar

cheers Seamus, glad you're inspired by it!

Akshay Jain's avatar

Elucidated Framework! Stagewise Examples would be Interesting to Explore.

Omar Ibrahim's avatar

You have made it very easy for anyone to collect unfiltered value from your pieces, this is no exception. Love the flowchart, super easy to digest!

Nikhil Basu Trivedi's avatar

thanks for the kind words, Omar!

Rahul Mathur's avatar

Love the VC flowchart you've presented! Especially, the comment that new/emerging VCs or Funds can carve out their USP using the framework!

Nikhil Basu Trivedi's avatar

great, glad you find it helpful, Rahul!

Paul Andersen's avatar

Great framework Nikhil. RSVP'ed to your event... looking forward to it!

Nikhil Basu Trivedi's avatar

cheers Paul, look forward to seeing you there!

Calvin Rupango's avatar

Great article. I am an aspiring venture capitalist and the article is so helpful. Will please mentor me...