LongShorts: The Art of Scale with Ravi Kaushik from WaterBridge Ventures

Season 4, Episode 66,   Feb 03, 2020, 12:00 AM

We catch up with Ravi Kaushik, Partner at WaterBridge Ventures, an early stage Venture Capital (VC) firm, as he reflects on his philosophy to identify disruptive VC opportunities.

We catch up with Ravi Kaushik, Partner at WaterBridge Ventures, an early stage Venture Capital (VC) firm, as he reflects on his philosophy to identify disruptive VC opportunities. 

From spotting great Founders, going deep dive when it comes to addressable markets, to the value of primary research during diligence, Ravi is "inherently excited by India's consumer opportunity" and looks out for any product that passes the "tooth brush test".

He also shares his take on what filters can make more sense of the Indian market story, dynamics of startup exits, and the potential role played by policy makers in shaping the ecosystem. 

If you're keen to understand a first-hand "VC perspective" towards startup funding, listen in.