Panel on "What Does India’s One Of The Most Prolific Angel Investor looking for?" at eTailing India Expo'17

PERSONALITY

@mehtasanjay [email protected]

is a salesman, knows the critical difference between price & value


driven by speed of execution, values time over money


x factor charisma@mehtasanjay [email protected]

ability to say “i do not know"


passion for the purpose


get into tough conversations, can say “no"


irrational perseverance


respect for money@mehtasanjay [email protected]

avoid words “usually maybe probably likely might”


knows how to reward, attitude of gratitude


brevity & clarity in communication & negotiations


knows how to leverage the power of numbers


BUSINESS


clear definition of product or service


need to have v/s nice to have


high growth v/s lifestyle companies


dynamic market opportunity


market segmentation positioning



execution – how they make money


financials valuation growth


rockstar tech founders


wow product with ip


unfair advantage to make profits


hunger for resources & investments to grow


exit - how when what


so what pitch @mehtasanjay [email protected]

WILL NOT INVEST IN


single founders


incomplete team@mehtasanjay [email protected]

boy in costume


copy cats




flawed ego



gold digger



prefer founders over markets & disruption over differentiation



it doesn't matter where you are, you are nowhere compared to where you can go

Education

Panel on "What Does India’s One Of The Most Prolific Angel Investor looking for?" at eTailing India Expo'17