My experience with India vs US investors building a novel deep-tech startup
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I was nervous walking into both rooms, but here is what I felt. The US based fund ( a really big deal for me) were super kind, understood I may be nervous, made me open up, the whole convo was around science, and they had done research. Their questions were targeted and focused. They were encouraging, giving feedback, even sent me a email later of apple's first prototype, and asked me to do whatever I could in its easiest form.
That was something that stays and created impact for me even today, when I think of it.
The indians, a lot of egoistic uncles, no questions, besides money. Even in asking only money, they only wanted to compare how cheaper are you compared to europeans. They were rude, intimidating, prolly thought they were some kind of james bond.
the whole meeting felt like they were more interested in pulling you down, no real questions on core philosophy, while the americans genuinely wanted to know things, and asked those kind of questions.
I believe Indian investors have a long way to go with their mindset.
Indians come across as - know it all, rude, intimidating, trying to put you down.
U.S investors - acting like a friend, easygoing, easing my pressure and nervousness, helping me tell my story better and getting to the root ideas, rather than put a wall in front of me.
Does this mindset get Indian investors far ? Are we that desperate, that we deserve to be treated like s\\t just because we are seeking investments ? offcourse only applies to the indian context.
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