<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ASISA.VC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leverage Our Venture Capital Expertise to Thrive in the Indian Startup Ecosystem]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/vc-insights</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:14:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thevc.academy/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How Studying Abroad Can Help You Discover Your Next Startup Idea for India]]></title><description><![CDATA[For most Indian students, studying abroad represents an opportunity to earn a world-class degree, possibly build an international career, and experience a new culture. While these are undoubtedly valuable outcomes, there is another advantage that often goes unnoticed and that is the opportunity to identify business ideas that could become successful in India. Many of India's most successful entrepreneurs were not necessarily the first people to think of an idea. Instead, they recognized a...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/how-studying-abroad-can-help-you-discover-your-next-startup-idea-for-india</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5cadd3e447e3bde589776f</guid><category><![CDATA[Global Indians & NRIs]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:10:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc8502_9f12a13c9de948a480199c83dc568169~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_902,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Venture Capital Works: A Practical Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venture capital is often seen as glamorous because of unicorns and billion-dollar exits. In reality, it is a disciplined process of evaluating uncertainty, making difficult decisions with incomplete information, and supporting entrepreneurs over many years. Understanding how the system works is the first step toward becoming a better investor, founder or venture capital professional. At its core, venture capital is a way of financing innovation. It exists because some businesses have the...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/how-venture-capital-works-a-practical-introduction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4f6a78c10b1280f6c23630</guid><category><![CDATA[Venture Capital Essentials]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:52:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc8502_6e376c969d4047eb81c4b8adfbc1cb62~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Indians &#38; NRIs: Building Careers, Investing, and Participating in India's Startup Ecosystem]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's venture capital and startup ecosystem offers significant opportunities for professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors living abroad. Whether you plan to return to India, invest remotely, or simply stay connected with one of the world's fastest-growing startup ecosystems, understanding the market, building the right network, and developing India-specific knowledge can create long-term advantages. The following guides focus specifically on the opportunities and challenges faced by...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/global-indians-nris-building-careers-investing-and-participating-in-india-s-startup-ecosystem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3e946a44ca276d30d402fa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:07:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc8502_7ded8cfa5a36413bac10374a45f1cd34~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_707,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angel Investing in India as an NRI: Opportunities, Platforms &#38; Risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s startup ecosystem is firing on all cylinders. For Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) with capital, global experience, and a desire to engage with the motherland, angel investing represents one of the most powerful ways to participate and profit.   But let’s be clear: this is not passive investing. It is active, high-risk, high-reward territory. Success belongs to those who approach it with discipline, rigorous due diligence, and realistic expectations.   Why Angel Investing in India Makes...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/angel-investing-in-india-as-an-nri-opportunities-platforms-risks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a39fed3bc774dc6e46ff36a</guid><category><![CDATA[Global Indians & NRIs]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:43:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc8502_1a8dac7527fe4fe6af4546706fdb55f5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Network Effectively in the Indian Startup Ecosystem from Abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most NRIs eyeing India's startup scene- whether for angel investing, advisory roles, VC positions, founding, or eventual return -hit the same wall: geography. Events, founder meetups, and deal flow cluster in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, and Pune. The default assumption? You're done if you're not on the ground. That's outdated thinking.   India's startup ecosystem has gone digital. High-impact relationships now start online and migrate offline. Consistent, value-driven engagement...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/how-to-network-effectively-in-the-indian-startup-ecosystem-from-abroad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a38a59c1640018cc8c35574</guid><category><![CDATA[Global Indians & NRIs]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:08:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc8502_9000c87d6d314a7fbdcabc41700cd93b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_845,h_702,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Ignoring India’s Startup Ecosystem in 2026 Would Be a Mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s startup system is no longer a side story - it is quietly rewriting the rules of wealth creation, employment, and self-reliance in our country. Yet most professionals still scroll past. “Small companies… too risky… not my world.” They see surface-level noise - modest teams, occasional funding headlines, and the churn of failures - and tune out. That is the mistake that will hurt in five years. Look closer at history. Thirty to forty years ago, Infosys, TCS and Wipro were exactly these...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/ignore-india-s-startup-ecosystem-in-2026-regret-ahead-even-if-you-never-want-to-become-a-vc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a3fde1edd8c723c8a98c8e</guid><category><![CDATA[Venture Capital Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:00:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc8502_8dacd50de226472596f927b86856b091~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_699,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venture Capital &#38; Private Markets in India 2026: Key Concepts, Structures &#38; Insights]]></title><description><![CDATA[In India today, the biggest wealth creation in startups happens before companies go public. Late-stage private capital lets founders stay private longer, build massive value, and exit at high multiples. Public market investors (retail, mutual funds) often arrive too late - after the explosive early growth is already captured.   This gap creates huge opportunities in private markets - venture capital, angel investing, revenue-based financing, venture studios, and more. But to participate...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/venture-capital-private-markets-concepts-structures-and-insights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698caaa7d9c323c10df60886</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:45:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc8502_de0e2e9f3cf64b58a773fbca2575ae5b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_634,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Build a Venture Capital Career in India: A Realistic Path for Students, Young Professionals, and Global Indians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s get straight to it. If you’re a 2-4 year CA working in Big 4 or an MBA working with a mid-size IB firm, a consultant or startup operator, an MBA about to graduate, or a Global Indian who recently booked that one-way ticket back from the US/UK/Canada amid visa uncertainties - you’ve likely asked yourself this at least once in the past six months: “Can I actually break into venture capital in India without an IIT/IIM tag, without prior VC experience, and without knowing someone on the...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/how-to-build-a-venture-capital-career-india</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698771ccbabf74b7d0dce25f</guid><category><![CDATA[Venture Capital Careers]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:39:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc8502_435a365749154888ad67c0220bb8bee6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Need an MBA to Get into Venture Capital in India? (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The short, honest answer most people want to hear is: No, you do not strictly need an MBA to break into venture capital in India.   But the real answer - is more layered and depends on where you are starting from, the kind of fund you want to target, and how convincingly you can already demonstrate the four things that truly matter.   If you have followed the earlier posts in this series - on how VC firms really hire in India - you will have noticed we keep returning to the same four signals...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/do-you-need-an-mba-to-work-in-vc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69875f6e9666387268619114</guid><category><![CDATA[Venture Capital Careers]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:01:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc8502_fea2619e327d42c59e6769c997744b12~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_765,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Build VC-Relevant Experience Without Working at a VC Fund (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have read the earlier pieces on how VC firms really hire in India, and what they actually look for in early-career candidates, you already know the hard truth: most funds want some proof you can think, act, and deliver like an investor before they ever consider paying you to do it. The good news is that you do not need to have prior analyst experience at Peak XV or Blume to start building exactly those signals - judgment, operator DNA, sourcing muscle, and clear communication can all...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/how-to-build-vc-relevant-experience-without-a-vc-job</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6987186803c01be20d31b101</guid><category><![CDATA[Venture Capital Careers]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc8502_0786f94b11b54a7f896a7fe6de009957~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What VC Firms Actually Look for in Early-Career Candidates in India (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have already inafffjnfvggggfgggggggggyg77666t6tgfffffhow VC firms actually hire in India, you know the process is relational, opaque, and bufut even before the warm intro lands or the referral email goes out, the first real filter is whether the fund believes you have the raw ingredients to become a good investor - not just a smart resume, but the kind of thinking, work ethic, and demonstrated potential that makes partners comfortable handing over real responsibility in a small team....]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/what-vc-firms-look-for-in-early-career-candidates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6986c86f40d7c5baf3aad5ea</guid><category><![CDATA[Venture Capital Careers]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:11:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc8502_93267b7e01f44a79a6385dbd7ab28cb1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How VC Firms Really Hire in India (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most people assume that breaking into venture capital in India follows the same playbook as consulting, banking, or even high-growth startups - polish a resume, apply through LinkedIn or the fund’s careers page, wait for the interview invite, and hope your pedigree or MBA shines through.   In reality, the process is far more opaque, relational, and counter-intuitive than that. In early 2026, with roughly 1,500 active analyst and associate positions across India’s VC funds (LinkedIn +...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/how-vc-firms-really-hire-in-india</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6986b27940d7c5baf3aaac1a</guid><category><![CDATA[Venture Capital Careers]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:46:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc8502_cd6d1239fbbb4a87b4959bc5be58a8a3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a VC Career in India After Studying Abroad (2026 Guide)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strategic guide for global Indian graduates evaluating venture capital and startup roles. If you're an Indian student or recent graduate in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, or other country - and seriously considering venture capital (VC) or startup roles back in India - this guide gives you a realistic, step-by-step roadmap. This guide is part of our Global Indians &#38; NRIs resource series, which explores careers, investing, and participating in India's startup ecosystem from abroad....]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/startup-vc-career-india-after-studying-abroad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698620392764679ea710f63b</guid><category><![CDATA[Global Indians & NRIs]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:16:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc8502_6884354a182445efa77855d9d11a86b5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_748,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Structure of the Indian VC Industry: Players, Fund Types, and Career Implications]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are seriously thinking about building a career in venture capital in India - whether you are a 2 - 4 year CA crunching numbers in Big 4 or a mid-size firm, an MBA nearing graduation and wondering if campus placements will open the right doors, a young professional with some startup operating experience under your belt, or a Global Indian returning after years in the US/UK/Canada facing visa uncertainties - then understanding how the Indian VC industry is actually structured becomes the...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/the-structure-of-the-indian-vc-industry-players-fund-types-and-career-implications</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6985fb757004b3790551c21a</guid><category><![CDATA[Venture Capital Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:44:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc8502_67fe24fcd7184da488cb740f7a3e2c29~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How VC Firms Actually Decide to Fund a Startup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venture capital is not a matter of preference or persuasion. It is governed by a small number of non-negotiable beliefs about scale, returns, and risk. When those beliefs don’t hold, no pitch can compensate which is why understanding them matters more than perfecting the story. VC Decisions Are Made Long Before a Term Sheet Appears By the time a startup reaches serious diligence, the outcome is often already determined. Investment committees form conviction early, based on whether a startup...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/what-vcs-actually-look-for-before-they-decide-to-fund-a-startup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6962eef983f32fc3e6f87a4d</guid><category><![CDATA[Founder Perspective / Fundraising]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:41:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/496ee4_f49214062cb04b979e13f00d7403a095~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Most Startups Are Not VC - Fundable, and It’s Not About the Pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founders often assume that venture capital rejections are a function of poor storytelling — the deck wasn’t sharp enough or the narrative didn’t land. In reality, most startups are rejected by VCs for more fundamental reasons: they fail one or more non-negotiable tests of venture capital economics. When the rejection is structural, no amount of storytelling can change the outcome. Most early-stage venture decisions are made before a pitch is evaluated in detail. By the time a partner engages...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/why-most-startups-are-not-vc-fundable-and-it-s-not-about-the-pitch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6962ec7541b846e43e826636</guid><category><![CDATA[Founder Perspective / Fundraising]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:40:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/496ee4_d804ae3e8ca54d26a2528ee766aef110~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Venture Studios Optimize Startup Creation in Emerging Markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A venture studio is an alternate model of launching startups. It creates a platform which creates and supports multiple businesses by pooling in resources but keeping the core of each business separate. The activities (stage-wise) in a venture studio are: 1.      Validation of an idea brought in by a founder or developed by the venture studio 2.      Identifying founders, co-founders &#38; key 2-3 people 3.      Initial funding till building a minimum viable product (MVP) 4.      Support in...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/is-the-time-right-to-set-up-venture-studios</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e83918f96b48cc2d1c88c1</guid><category><![CDATA[Venture Capital Essentials]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 18:17:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/496ee4_b2041e4aa4fe4c48b780730881fed440~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_864,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Public Market Investors Miss Most Startup Returns in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[The contribution of the startup ecosystem to the Indian economy, both in terms of wealth creation and employment, is substantial. Indian startup ecosystem is the third largest startup eco-system in the world with more than 1 lakh startups. As per a study by Niti Aayog, the gig workers related to the Indian startups will account for more than 50% of the organized work force over the next 6 years. Startups are also creating tremendous wealth in the country: The total value of venture capital...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/the-case-for-angel-investing-in-india</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e838f0f96b48cc2d1c8846</guid><category><![CDATA[Venture Capital Market Commentary]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 18:16:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/496ee4_c60add92d36548a9af7399ed0b1e1c8d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the 3 Layers of a VC Term Sheet in India (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A term sheet is a “preliminary” and a “non-binding” document which is signed between the startup and the investor. It outlines the key financial and other terms of a proposed investment. It is preliminary because investors use a term sheet to achieve a conditional agreement on key terms (such as valuation and shareholder rights) before the due diligence is carried out. Once the due-diligence is over, the term sheet forms the basis for drafting the two final investment documents – (1)...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/termsheets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e83891f96b48cc2d1c8707</guid><category><![CDATA[Venture Capital Essentials]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 18:15:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/496ee4_25727efe337b498595f7d3b48cab773f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Founders Can Generate Startup Ideas That Are Worth Building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most advice on finding startup ideas is written for Silicon Valley. It talks about personal frustration, “scratching your own itch,” and looking inward. That advice is not wrong but it is incomplete for India. In India, the harder problem is not generating ideas. It is generating ideas that can survive the realities of this market: low willingness to pay in many categories, messy distribution, trust deficits, capital efficiency requirements, and the gap between what looks exciting on Twitter...]]></description><link>https://www.thevc.academy/post/struggling-to-find-that-elusive-startup-business-idea</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e837f589f652c76e94b114</guid><category><![CDATA[Founder Perspective / Fundraising]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 18:13:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/496ee4_a98cd0872d8d4b01a125115c1d418aa5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_864,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Puneet Suri</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>