E15: IIT Kharagpur to DeepTech and Sustainable Investments in UK

Welcome to the latest episode of the "IIM Ke Baad" podcast with your hosts Migs, Viks, and Chow! In this special episode, we sit down with Ahmed Aslam, an esteemed Investment Director at Sagana, to explore his remarkable journey and his impactful work in the world of DeepTech and sustainable investments.

➡️ Ahmed's Linkedin profile:   / ahmedaslam  

➡️ 2200 Ventures: www.2200ventures.com

In this episode, Ahmed shares his journey from IIM to leading investment opportunities in Europe, focusing on early-stage DeepTech startups at 2200 Ventures. Learn how these startups are tackling climate change and aiming for top-quartile investment returns. Ahmed also provides insights into strategic advice for portfolio companies, covering business development, fundraising, key hiring decisions, gender and diversity, financial management, and governance.

Don't miss this chance to gain valuable knowledge from Ahmed Aslam and discover how technological breakthroughs can pave the way to a sustainable future. Stay tuned for the full episode, and make sure to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss out!

0:00 - Intro
2:19 - Where did you grow up?
why/how did you
manage to land up in
IIm?
8:44 - How did you move
from IIT Kharagpur to
IIM Calcutta?
12:11 - Can you talk more about
student counseling cell
you started at IIT
Kharagpur
16:28 - How did you prepare
for IIM CAT exams?
23:54 - did your Rank help
get placement at
Mckenzie?
27:48 - why doesn’t India
win more Nobel prizes
in physics?
37:55 - discussion on
reservation
52:07 - how was it growing up
as a Muslim in India?
58:50 - the need for
consultants
1:12:32 - where, why and how
did you move
away from consulting?
1:20:50 - what is your take on
work-life balance?
1:30:12 - how did you land up
in the UK?
1:39:26 - What is climate
investing?
1:50:31 - discussion on
impact investment
1:58:45 - which are your
top anti portfolio
companies?
2:08:35 - so what next
for 2200 ventures?
2:17:09 - what is
deep tech?
2:25:54 - advice to your
younger self