Founder Fridays | Vinay Kothari | Go Desi

Welcome to Founder Fridays, a series where we delve into the stories, challenges, successes
and strategies of purpose-led founders from our portfolio.

This will be a candid chat into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, providing
entrepreneurial and investor-investee insights. Founder Fridays aims to be an insightful
series, especially for founders who want to build and scale startups and want to understand
the VC-portfolio relationship.

In the latest episode of Founders Friday, Vinay Kothari, Founder, Go Desi, joins Archana Jahagirdar, our Founder and Managing Partner. They dive into picking the perfect early-stage capital, overcoming lockdown challenges, and acing the fundraising game.

Watch the full episode to understand how a founder balances creating innovative products with building a standout brand.

0:00 - 0:40: Introduction to Go Desi
0:40 - 3:46: Choosing Early Stage Capital
3:46 - 5:04: What Inspired Vinay to Start Go Desi
5:04 - 9:13: Navigating COVID-19 and Key Learnings
9:13 - 10:19: Fundraising Journey
10:19 - 11:42: Motivation After Facing Rejections
11:42 - 14:07: Product Building vs. Brand Building
14:07 - 18:23: Q&A with Archana Jahagirdar