75: From Operator to Investor: The Journey of an Angel Investor | Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl | 1947 Operators

1947 Rise

English - September 08, 2023 03:55 - 54 minutes - 99.1 MB
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Dhruv Bahl is the Former COO of BharatPe. Before that, he played an important role in helping PAYTM scale.
And he is also a prolific operator angel investor in the Indian tech ecosystem.

Timestamps :
00:00 Top Moments
00:29 Intro to pod with Dhruv
02:06 Transition from fintech to angel investing, first angel investment.
07:55 Self-education methods for angel investing.
14:08 Learning to distinguish good from bad deals as an angel investor.
19:43 Typical check sizes and sector focus.
20:52 Most important angel investing lesson.
25:56 Portfolio companies and investment rationale.
35:01 Structuring ESOPs for founders.
44:33 Unexplored learning interests.
48:14 A Memorable act of kindness.