Invest Stream

Invest Stream by Saka Ventures

Business EN ↓ 88 episodes

A discussion on what’s happening the tech, startups, small business, venture capital and angel investing in the US and India with tips for small businesses and entrepreneurs every week from the mind of an operator, founder, and early-stage startup investor. Web: http://saka.vcX: https://x.com/sakaventuresYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/investstream

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Invest Stream

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Dec 18, 2025

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Episodes

4 things an angel investor likes about this fintech startup 25.02.2019

In this episode, I breakdown some of the salient features of a finch startup and share 4 things I like about the startup, both as a customer and as an angel investor. Connect with me on: YouTube: https://pjain.co/investstream Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjain Instagram: https://instagram.com/pjain001 Blog: http://blog.pjain.me

Should you apply to a startup accelerator? 20.02.2019

What’s the role of startup accelerators and are they worth giving up equity for when you’re starting up? https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/ Connect with me on: YouTube: https://pjain.co/investstream Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjain Instagram: https://instagram.com/pjain001 Blog: http://blog.pjain.me

What to do when a founder leaves the startup? 14.02.2019

What to do when a founder leaves the startup? Karthik Sridhar, Founder of Supply.ai shares his thoughts on how to handle the departure of a co-founder. This is not tax, investment or legal advice. Please consult a professional for advice. Connect with me on: YouTube: https://pjain.co/investstream Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjain Instagram: https://instagram.com/pjain001 Blog: http://blog.pjain.m...

Good Product Ideas vs. Bad Product Ideas 13.02.2019

In this Q&A, a viewer asks what is the difference between good product ideas and bad product ideas. I discuss my thoughts on why some startup products catch a user's attention and why some fall by the wayside. The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric Ries Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004J4XGN6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_m...

How the founders of startup Supply.ai decided to split equity when they were getting started. 06.02.2019

Here’s an example of how two founders sat down and decided to split equity in their startup right in the beginning. Listen to Karthik Sridhar share his experience of the delicate discussion between founders when deciding who gets how much equity and why. More about Supply.ai at https://supply.ai Connect with me on: YouTube: https://pjain.co/investstream Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjain Instagram...

How to allocate equity in a startup in the early stages. 04.02.2019

How do you allocate equity when you’re starting up with co-founders, option pool and investors. Connect with me on: YouTube: https://pjain.co/investstream Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjain Instagram: https://instagram.com/pjain001 Blog: http://blog.pjain.me

4 Tips for raising money for your crypto project or tech startup. 01.02.2019

I answer some viewer questions in this weekly Q&A. This week I give 4 tips for fundraising for your crypto project or startup. Connect with me on: YouTube: https://pjain.co/investstream Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjain Instagram: https://instagram.com/pjain001 Blog: http://blog.pjain.me

Corp debt, InnovAccer’s B, Deskeo acquisition, Munchery joins the dead pool, Sequoia, Reliance Ind 28.01.2019

Corporate debt, InnovAccer’s B, Deskeo acquisition by Knotel, Munchery joins the dead pool, Sequoia launches and accelerator in India, Reliance Industries enters the Indian eCommerce battle. Connect with me on: YouTube: https://pjain.co/investstream Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjain Instagram: https://instagram.com/pjain001 Blog: http://blog.pjain.me

InvestStream US-India Episode 5 17.01.2019

Instamojo raises a series B, whiz.ai closes their seed round, OYO Rooms shares guest details with authorities, Ethereum bug pushes Constantinople again. Grin ups the ante in the privacy coin game. I want to dedicate this song by They Might Be Giants to the Ethereum community: - YouTube https://youtu.be/xo0X77OBJUg  - Apple Music https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/istanbul/298111036?i=298111047

InvestStream US-India Episode 4 11.01.2019

In the 1st episode of 2019, Pankaj and Harjit discuss startup funding numbers in India in 2018, Internet user growth in India, Uber India’s earnings for fiscal year 2018 and Apple.

InvestStream US-India Episode 3 07.01.2019

In Episode 3 of InvestStream, Harjit and Pankaj talk about the Pinterest IPO announcement, fund raises by Abacus, Drivezy, Be U Salon, and Swiggy. We then jump into India’s Angel Tax and how it’s hurting the startup ecosystem. Harjit shares some interesting information about the Indian ETF market.

InvestStream US-India Episode 2 07.01.2019

In Episode 2 of InvestStream, Pankaj and Harjit discuss the resignation of Urjit Patel, the RBI Governor, the outlook for the Indian Rupee, Google’s acquisition of Where’s My Train, Siftery’s exit, and funding rounds raised by NinjaCart and Roposo. We then turn our attention to Bitcoin and blockchain.

InvestStream US-India Episode 1 07.01.2019

In Episode 1, Pankaj Jain and Harjit Singh discuss what’s happening in stock markets, fixed income, economics and the world of startups in the US and India.

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