Startup Fridays S4 Ep14: The lightness of being Dev Khare and other notes on India’s startup scene

Startup Fridays S4 Ep14: The lightness of being Dev Khare and other notes on India’s startup scene

Author: Forbes India - The Startup Fridays Podcast June 5, 2023 Duration: 1:03:32

In this episode, Dev Khare, a partner at Lightspeed, one of the most prominent global early-stage VC firms operating in India, talks about how and why he became a venture capital investor, and what keeps him going today. Dev also talks about how India’s startups are changing, how Lightspeed is different, in his view, and some lessons from his own career, having tasted entrepreneurship firsthand before turning VC investor—the importance of timing, the value of compounding not just investments but relationships, and a simple productivity hack that always works for him.


Every Friday, Forbes India-The Startup Fridays Podcast offers a direct line to the minds building India's future. Guided by Forbes India's Technology Editor Harichandan Arakali, each episode is built around a substantive conversation with founders who see the world differently. You'll hear them unpack the real problems they're tackling, which span a remarkable range from ground-level agriculture and space-tech imagery to the complexities of digital finance and venture capital. These aren't abstract discussions; they're practical explorations of how opportunities are identified and seized. The dialogue goes beyond success stories to examine the challenges, pivots, and insights that define the entrepreneurial journey. This podcast provides a consistent, thoughtful look at innovation as it happens, making it a valuable resource for anyone curious about the forces reshaping industries. Tune in weekly for these unfiltered exchanges with the change agents who are not just participating in markets, but actively creating new ones.
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