Building a global venture capital firm & learnings from Indian founders ft Vinny Pujji of left lane

Vinny Pujji is the Managing partner at Left Lane Capital. Left Lane Capital is a global venture capital firm that invests in high-growth internet and consumer technology companies. Notable investments including GoStudent, Jackpocket, Bilt Rewards and many more

Before Left Lane Vinny was at Insight partners – where he led insights investments in India

00:00 – Top moments
01:32 – Intro
03:16 – How did you get into the world of investing and What is the founding story of Left Lane Capital?
07:56 – Founders were telling you, “hey, there’s something that you’re doing. Not many people are doing out there” What is that really specifically?”
10:31 – How did you arrive at that portfolio construction and thesis?
12:53 – Do you think being a global firm gives you an edge? If so how does it give you an edge?
15:53 – What’s been the hardest thing for you in terms of building the fund?
19:26 – Do you remember, an inflection point in your investing career that just changed your trajectory as an investor?
22:54 – How has your relationship to investing in India started? How has it evolved over time?
26:41 – How did the investment oppourtunity of AstroTalk come about?
29:59 – What’s been the biggest learnings for you through working with the founders in India?
32:52 – What needs to be true for founders in India to get funded by Vinnie and the team at Left Lane Capital?
34:28 – What’s been making you smile lately?
35:07 – What’s your relationship with health?
37:18 – How’s tennis, going for you?
38:27 – What was like your most favorite thing about India?
39:26 – Who are you outside of work?

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