The Fireside Ventures founder talks about the past, present and possible future of India’s consumer startup story.
Outcome is the fundamental yardstick of success in the venture capital business. In Part I of our interview with Kanwaljit Singh, the founder of Fireside Ventures, this was the core subject of discussion. In case you’ve missed it, please read that first. In Part II, the focus is on the consumer market as an investment category.
The timing for this exploration is important because India’s consumer story has been on a roll lately. In the first five months of 2024, consumer brands have seen 30 deals, involving an investment of $204 million, according to data from Venture Intelligence.
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