Join us in an exclusive interview with Sera Arora, the visionary founder of Bharat Founders Fund (BFF), as we delve into the journey of fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in India. Discover the insights and strategies behind BFF’s mission to support early-stage startups and learn from the experiences of India’s leading entrepreneurs. With a commitment to nurturing the next generation of founders, Sera Arora and the Bharat Founders Fund are shaping the future of India’s startup ecosystem. Don’t miss out on this enlightening conversation that could spark your entrepreneurial spirit! All the best for building your successful startup in India with the help of our amazing Venture Capital guru! 🔔 Subscribe for more inspiring founder stories and startup insights. 👇 Comment below to share your thoughts or questions about starting your own venture. #BharatFoundersFund #StartupIndia #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #Innovation #SeraArora #FounderInterview #BusinessGrowth #StartupJourney #InvestInIndia "We strongly believe people don't fall in love with corporations, they fall in love with personalities!" Do you agree, whats on your mind? We would love to help your business connect with your community, get on our podcast, send us an email! Email: info@thethoughtbistro.com Get in the comments below or head to: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThoughtBistro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtbistro/ Meet the Hosts Akhil Gupta : akhil@thethoughtbistro.com Vishrut Poddar : vishrut@thethoughtbistro.com Sera Chaptering 00:00 - Why you need to watch? 01:02 - Re-imagined Angel Network. Why do we need a support system? 03:20 - What is Bharat Founders Fund? 05:05 - Delusional Optimism: Where do you draw the line? 08:00 - Building up your own BULLSHIT METER 10:03 - How do you disconnect from your fundamental beliefs? Stop yourself from becoming dinosaurs 12:52 - Startup vs MNC vs Dhandha. How do Dhandha people invest in startups? 16:21 - Getting into the valuation game. What is the connection between high valuation and high loss? 18:55 - India’s wealth gap. Copy-paste from the US 21:25 - Customer Acquisition Cost. Bold Care 24:00 - Starting vs Sticking. Lifetime Value (LTV) 26:00 - Money vs Goodwill. What is your aim? 28:25 - Growth Capital? Series A? Pre-Seed? Seed? 30:27 - How and when do you decide that what you thought is a problem is no longer a problem? 33:16 - COCOMELON! How do you build value for your product? 35:15 - How do you deal with your product not working? 38:21 - Founders don’t think about money 41:52 - SoP’s vs Red Tape. How to avoid excessive red tape? 45:32 - Orgnisation culture, hiring practices, ESOPS 49:10 - When do you decide something is perfect? Temper expectations 50:15 - Building a network from the ground up. Forge relationships not connections 53:30 - “I have a great business idea but I will not tell you because you will steal it” 55:45 - How does a capital raise go wrong? 58:45 - Too early vs too late 1:00:05 - Debt vs Equity 1:02:15 - The Death Valley 1:04:45 - Exit & Drag & Liquidation Preferences 1:07:08 - Unpaid Dividend 1:07:45 - Why does Sera care? Who is she? 1:12:43 - How does it make sense for Sera? 1:14:50 - How does someone become an LP in BFF? 1:16:20 - It’s tradition time… What’s the last question? 1:17:33 - Sera’s question