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Episode Synopsis
The ASYMMETRIC Crew today:Revant: Founder, Mosaic WellnessShantanu: Founder, Bombay Shaving CompanyChirag: Founder, GoKwikAnkit Agarwal: Managing Partner at Alteria Capital00:00 Coming Up01:10 Intro and Welcome, Ankit!03:07 Debt vs. Equity07:08 Startup Funding Journeys09:04 How Founders Think About Debt14:40 Venture Debt Provider Portfolio Allocation17:25 Debt vs. Equity - The Trade-Off21:07 Lessons from Failed Startups & Over-Leverage28:44 Venture Debt: How Do LPs Get Comfort?35:19 Growth Runways & Cash Flow41:20 Managing Debt While Chasing Growth42:02 Case Study: Using Debt to Scale54:59 Risk and Reward for LPs01:00:18 Operations of Venture Debt Funds01:06:32 Risks in Acquisition Deals01:08:22 Challenges in Indian Banking for Startups01:15:58 Venture Debt vs. Traditional Lenders01:18:24 Competition in Venture Debt01:20:34 Concluding Thoughts
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