48: Startup Plights, Investor Rights, Manufacturing Heights
From a finance buff and a corporate lawyer to the founder of a secret club and a policy researcher, Season 3 has seen a rather eclectic mix of guests. The season finale has been equally exciting.
This week we catch up with Vatsal Gaur, a M&A/PE and VC lawyer with over 8 years of experience behind him. After having previously worked with leading law firms such as J. Sagar Associates, Khaitan & Co and Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan in senior roles, Vatsal is currently working with HSA Advocates as an associate partner, looking after the PE and VC practice.
In this week’s episode, we touch upon:
- Major Challenges (Legal and otherwise) faced by Indian startups wrt Early-stage Funding
- (Conflicting) Perspectives of Startup investors, Founders, Policy makers
- Thoughts on why having a good lawyer is important for negotiations
- Blurring lines between VC and PE
- Overall economic headwinds
Stayed tuned to LongShorts because there are many more to come.