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Episode Synopsis
Anand Chandrasekaran
Anand is a Partner at General Catalyst. In this role, he is focused on early-stage investing and leading the India/US practice across consumer, climate/agri, healthcare, software and crypto/fintech.
Show Notes
00:00 Top Moments
01:03 Intro to pod with Anand Chandrasekaran
02:33 Anand’s journey of growing up in India and what made him move to the US.
07:08 Anand’s framework of moving back and his learnings while working at companies in India.
12:00 What drove Anand to angel investing and what was his first angel investment?
16:10 Something that Anand knows now he wishes he knew earlier about angel investing.
20:02 Anand’s transition to full-time venture capitalist and how did General Catalyst happen?
24:30 Thesis of GC for India.
29:34 What kind of change would Anand like to see in the Indian ecosystem?
32:32 Anand’s take on the layoffs happening in the US.
35:58 If money and attention were not needed anymore what would Anand work on?
39:30 Who is Anand outside of work?
Anand is a Partner at General Catalyst. In this role, he is focused on early-stage investing and leading the India/US practice across consumer, climate/agri, healthcare, software and crypto/fintech.
Show Notes
00:00 Top Moments
01:03 Intro to pod with Anand Chandrasekaran
02:33 Anand’s journey of growing up in India and what made him move to the US.
07:08 Anand’s framework of moving back and his learnings while working at companies in India.
12:00 What drove Anand to angel investing and what was his first angel investment?
16:10 Something that Anand knows now he wishes he knew earlier about angel investing.
20:02 Anand’s transition to full-time venture capitalist and how did General Catalyst happen?
24:30 Thesis of GC for India.
29:34 What kind of change would Anand like to see in the Indian ecosystem?
32:32 Anand’s take on the layoffs happening in the US.
35:58 If money and attention were not needed anymore what would Anand work on?
39:30 Who is Anand outside of work?
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