Abhay Pandey, Founding Partner - A91 Partners

<p>My guest for today is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhay-pandey-77a2195/">Abhay Pandey</a>. Abhay is a Founding Partner at <a href="https://www.a91partners.com/">A91</a>, a venture fund launched in 2018. A91 has invested in companies like Sugar Cosmetics, GoDigit Insurance and Hector Beverages. Prior to founding A91 Partners, Mr. Abhay Pandey was a Managing Director at Sequoia Capital India Advisors Private Limited from 2008-2018.</p> <p>Prior to Sequoia Capital, Abhay worked as an investment banker with DSP Merrill Lynch and as a management consultant at McKinsey &amp; Co.</p> <p>Abhay received his PGDM (MBA) from Indian Institute of Management Kolkata (1996) and a B. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Bombay (1993).</p> <p>Abhay is passionate about supporting philanthropy and giving back to society in education. He is a Trustee at <a href="https://www.ashoka.edu.in/">Ashoka University</a>, and a Trustee of <a href="http://www.bect.co.in/">BECT</a>, a charitable trust for primary and secondary education.</p> <p>We spoke about</p> <ul> <li>Abhay’s journey from small town to world of investing<br> </li> <li>How magic happens when a good founder meets a good market<br> </li> <li>Deconstructing an investors journey<br> </li> <li>What do we look for in founder<br> </li> <li>Stereotypes in private investing<br> </li> <li>Booming industries in the next 10 years<br> </li> <li>His advice to entrepreneurs and investors<br> </li> </ul> <p>I really enjoyed it!!</p> <p>This episode is brought to you by<strong> </strong><a href="https://multipie.co/"><strong>multipie.co</strong></a> where we believe Investing is an ignored life skill and it's time to change it. Multipie is building up a platform where people can form communities and learn, share , collaborate on growing their wealth using the right tools. We want your hard earned money to work for you</p> <p>Show Notes</p> <p>2:28 &nbsp;Abhay’s journey from small town to world of investing</p> <p>8:47 &nbsp;How magic happens when a good found