Looking for founders with EQ, IQ and IndiaQ.

We invested in Sharechat when it was just a thought on paper, and ‘Indian Social’ was not even a category. Then we did the same thing for Sugar, Lendingkart, Vyapar, Dhiwise, Frnd et al.

It’s never too early for us to invest. We prefer demos over decks, but an email will do just fine.

Solve for the real India and you solve for Rest of the World
The time for made in India companies is here
How we think
How do you decide and how do I engage?
Last 10 years in seed stage have given us clarity on the next 10 years
A team and a deck. Sorry, just a team and a thought is all it takes…
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A small cheque for prototyping or a sizeable seed round, you are equally important to us..
We empathize.

Sometimes founders need us to roll up our sleeves, and sometimes they just need space. Mostly we just cheerlead them to do better with what they are already good at.

We invest at paper stage with as much conviction as we have when you have a handful of customers. This has enabled many of our founders to skip the angel round. We have been doing the same thing for the last 14 years.

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Life at India Quotient
The best advice comes from your peers
Bi-annual Offsites

Twice a year, we take 2 days off with our entire portfolio and select LPs.

Founders form teams to comment on strategies of other companies. The best advice, as they say, comes from your peers.

Inspire and get inspired
Regular Huddles

Every month or so we get together informally around some industry experts and discuss topics of interest over cocktails. Founders catch up, exchange war stories, and get inspired.

If someone hasn’t answered it on Google
Our Peer Groups

We have an active peer group on WhatsApp where founders solve problems for each other and exchange knowledge and insights. If you can’t find the answer on Google, you will find it here.

We do a lot of homework
Uninterrupted Engagement

We promise no ‘Board Meetings’. We help founders identify the right things to measure, and the right things to spend time on. We do our homework before meetings. Founders think of us as friends and mentors, not as ‘directors’.

Everything you need to know
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Where is the catch?
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Should I not raise an angel round before going to VCs?
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What about signalling risk with VCs? Do you follow on in the next round?
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Will I get enough freedom to do my own thing?
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I don’t need a lot of money. Will it still be meaningful to you?
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