How veteran VC Rahul Chowdhri spots 'stellar' needles in India's startup haystack

Founder Thesis

As one of India’s earliest venture capitalists, Rahul's journey spans from Flipkart's early days to backing successful ventures like Simplilearn, BigBasket, and Livspace, and eventually founding Stellaris. In our conversation, he shares insights on the importance of listening to both customers and founders, his approaches to identifying promising startups in a crowded market and seizing opportunities in consumer products, edtech, and gaming sectors. Rahul also discusses the key traits he looks for in founders, the changing landscape for traditional businesses, and how investing during tough times can lead to resilient ventures.

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