Jun 9Q-Commerce is becoming an important channel for brandsA recent article in the Economic Times in India highlights the fact that quick commerce has become the fastest-growing sales channel for consumer goods companies. And Suresh Narayanan, chairperson of Nestle, said that more than half the growth from e-commerce came from quick commerce platforms. The article quotes executives from…3 min read3 min read
Apr 30Reinventing Agriculture Supply Chain Through Technology(At Supply Chain Labs Fund, we are keen to invest in agritech startups that are disrupting and optimising agriculture supply chains. ) By 2050 we need to have enough food and food distribution to feed nearly 10 billion people. Otherwise, we will face social unrest in places where food is…Agritech5 min readAgritech5 min read
Apr 6Startups are making it easy for traditional offline companies to transition to omni-channel.Several legacy companies are leaving money on the table by not providing their consumers a truly omni-channel experience. While omni-channel is rapidly becoming mainstream, companies find it challenging to transition from a pure offline player to an omni-channel player, or vise-versa. This is because their existing supply chains and distribution…4 min read4 min read
Jan 3Observations from my engagements with entrepreneursInvesting in startups allows one to observe at close quarters how different founders deal with opportunities and challenges. It allows you the opportunity to compare and contract, and therefore assimilate learnings and insights on what aspects might work better in what circumstances. My work has given me the opportunity to…6 min read6 min read
Sep 19, 2022Writing an effective business plan for an investor presentationA business plan is ‘YOUR Plan for YOUR Business’. It is not a document or excel sheet that you make separately for the investors. It is a plan that you should prepare for yourself. An investor pitch deck is simply a presentation that captures the essence of that plan. Writing…Business Plan7 min readBusiness Plan7 min read
Sep 12, 2022Does it matter who invests in the seed stage of a startup?As with many aspects about business and entrepreneurship, there is no clear ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer to this question. It depends on a number of factors. In the formative stages of the venture entrepreneurs should ideally seek investors who can provide experienced perspective that will help the startup take better-informed…3 min read3 min read
Aug 22, 2022What happens when business plans do not go as plan?And if no business plan works out as planned, why do investors insist on a business plan? A business plan is nothing but a plan for your business. It is an articulation of your vision on how the future will play out. A business plan also articulates how the startup…Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Aug 6, 2022How do you estimate revenue and growth for your startup?Estimating revenue projections and growth requires founders to make assumptions. How practical and reasonable those assumptions are will determine how accurately you have been able to determine the revenue and growth. Any projections you make will just be a reflection of how YOU expect the market to behave. And because…Startups5 min readStartups5 min read
Jul 28, 2022Power of an advisory board for startupsCreating a meaningfully engaged advisory board is one practical way of filling in the competencies gap that a startup may have. Most startups are resource-starved and hence, not in a position to employ people for the various skill sets required for building the business. This often means that the entrepreneurs…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
Jul 22, 2022Wrong assumptions kill more startups than bad productsAs an entrepreneur, one key role is to plan the journey of your venture. And for doing that you have to visualize what the future looks like. You have to look at the immediate future, the mid-term as well as the long term. And of course, that means that you…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
