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Growth Track

Growth Track. Rajesh Raju. Agenda. Panel Format Discussion Topics. Panel. Anil Mishra: Founder/CEO - Integrid Media K. Ganesh: Founder/CEO - TutorVista Avnish Bajaj: Founder/MD - Matrix Partners Hari Buggana:  Founder/MD - InvAscent  Shujaat Khan: Founder/MD - Blue River Capital

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Growth Track

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  1. Growth Track Rajesh Raju

  2. Agenda • Panel • Format • Discussion Topics

  3. Panel • Anil Mishra: Founder/CEO - Integrid Media • K. Ganesh: Founder/CEO - TutorVista • Avnish Bajaj: Founder/MD - Matrix Partners • Hari Buggana:  Founder/MD - InvAscent  • Shujaat Khan: Founder/MD - Blue River Capital • Rajesh Raju: Partner - Peepul Capital • Ranu Vohra: Founder/CEO - Avendus

  4. Format • Focus shall be on sharing/debating issues/ideas • Brief introduction of each panel member and his/her respective organization (10-15 min.) • Panel Chair shall kick start Q&A with prepared questions (10-15 min.) • Open up for audience Q&A (60 min.)

  5. Discussion Topics • Growth Capital: Definition • Crisis: How did the crisis affect the players? • Growth Companies: What are some of the growing pains? • Balance: What's an ideal win-win situation for entrepreneurs and investors? • Lessons: Share your experiences

  6. Discussion Topics • Growth Capital: • Definition of growth capital in India • Appropriate size and stage of companies • What sectors are desirable in the growth arena and why? • Institutional investors in the space

  7. Discussion Topics • Crisis: • How did the investment landscape change since the downturn? • What are the major issues affecting the companies? • How do you grow in capital constrained environment?

  8. Discussion Topics • Growing Pains: • Recruiting and retaining the right talent • Managing growth versus profitability • Role of technology and MIS • Scale up issues: Moving from ad-hoc/hands-on approach to process/team/structure • Coping with external monitoring and reporting, Inculcating process and discipline • Coping with the formalities of board meetings, corporate governance, need for consent, etc.

  9. Discussion Topics • Balance: • What working relationship is preferred? where can investors add value? • Organic versus Inorganic growth dynamics • Balancing equity dilution with need for growth capital • Do entrepreneurs feel the urgency of providing investors with an exit? • What's the desired mode of exit (IPO vs. M&A) for an entrepreneur versus an investor?

  10. Discussion Topics • Lessons: • What did you learn from your experience in accepting growth capital? • If you had to turn back the clock how/what would you do as an entrepreneur? • What lessons did you learn as an investor? • As an investor what's your definition of an ideal investment? what are the key ingredients?

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