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Join us in this podcast episode as we dive into venture capital with Shehryar Hydri, founder of Deosai VC. We cover various topics, from the basics of a VC firm to the unique approach of Deosai VC, to the VC market allocation in Pakistan. Shehryar shares insights on evaluating startups and pitches, forms of exit for startups, and the high-risk high-return policy of Deosai VC. We also discuss the challenges and changes in the investment culture in Pakistan over the last few years and some advice for startups aspiring and developing. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the VC industry globally in 2021-22, the impact of vision on VC funds, and the absence of an angel syndicate in Pakistan. Don't miss out on this informative conversation!
00:00 Highlights
0:53 Basic model of a VC firm and uniqueness of Deosai VC
6:00 VC market allocation in Pakistan
8:44 Commission model of VCs
10:40 VC vs safe investments
13:11 Uber’s global story
15:55 Ratios of VC shutdowns and returns
17:30 Startup defined by Shehryar
22:00 Impact of Vision on VC Funds
23:58 What can get startup funds from VC?
30:00 Startup industry is still evolving to maturity in Pakistan
34:05 Initial support system, Angels/syndicate, and VCs
39:30 Absence of angel syndicate in Pakistan
47:20 A service company vs a product company
50:12 Startups to outreach the global market
56:02 Focusing on long-term goals for startups
59:30 Digitizing unbanked Pakistan
1:02:42 2021 in Pakistan for VCs
1:08:40 VC industry globally in 2021-22
1:10:10 Global investment squeezing in Pakistan since 2022
1:14:03 Evaluating a startup/pitch as a VC
1:19:46 VC evaluation in Pakistan then and now
1:25:30 Down round elaboration with reasons
1:29:18 Unicorn’s Low IPO trading after 2020
1:33:27 How VCs see Pump and dump scheme in startups
1:37:20 There is no source of capital for SMEs in Pakistan besides VC
1:42:27 Forms of exit of startups
1:44:50 How Deosai invests in Pakistan vs other VCs
1:48:35 High-risk high return policy of Deosai VC
1:52:42 Some advice for the startups-aspiring and developed
1:57:50 Change in investment culture in Pakistan over the last 3 years
2:00:55 Challenges in the current economic situation of Pakistan
2:03:05 Thank you note and Contact details of Shehryar Hydri
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11 июл 2024
