1/n Anti-portfolio forewarning for all them growth VCs out there....:-)
@IntrCity is a journey of India's current optimism and its masses to be served at a world-class quality standard - does it belie this country's imagination that a BUS (yes, BUS!) service can be a Unicorn++? 2/n that a world class bus service can exist in India that parallels @IndiGo6E Airlines: the efficiency, ValueForMoney and comfort that an airline can provide?
@IntrCity is a $5 bill+ company waiting to happen..and this bus is riding the steepest hill at full throttle..(read on)
Jun 22, 2020 • 8 tweets • 7 min read
Jun 2020 marks 10 yrs (to the mth) since a pitch deck with both @sanjaynath and @BKartRed’s names went out for the 1st time.
It was titled ProjectFaktory. We hadn’t concurred on a Fund Name as yet.
1/n
We met through investing at @MumbaiAngels, were connected by other members in late 2009
I was brainstorming and pursuing the idea already with a group of like minded folks (brought together by Rajesh Jain, Netcore - diff chapter of the story, for later)
2/ I had heard of Qyuki even before Samir joined+took the helm.
It was conceived by @shekharkapur + @arrahman. A few years later, @sanjaynath said that he had run into the dynamic man now in charge.
Given my love for media, I should hear him out - this man was @samirbangara
Jun 24, 2018 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
1/n Was in London this past week. Discovered two types of old £50, £10 and even a £1 note in an old dabba from some trip 4-5 years ago. Happily whipped them out at a grocery store and was told the notes were not accepted any more
2/n
Was told my best chance was a post office or even better the Bank of England. Of course, I picked the Bank of England. Between two Concalls to HK and Japan, had 15 mins - short walk from Cannon street and Bank tube stations, was let in after I stated my purpose