75: From Operator to Investor: The Journey of an Angel Investor | Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl | 1947 Operators from 1947 Rise

75: From Operator to Investor: The Journey of an Angel Investor | Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl | 1947 Operators

54 minutes Posted Sep 8, 2023 at 3:55 am.

Top Moments

Intro to pod with Dhruv

Transition from fintech to angel investing, first angel investment.

Self-education methods for angel investing.

Learning to distinguish good from bad deals as an angel investor.

Typical check sizes and sector focus.

Most important angel investing lesson.

Portfolio companies and investment rationale.

Structuring ESOPs for founders.

Unexplored learning interests.

A Memorable act of kindness.

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Dhruv Bahl is the Former COO of BharatPe. Before that, he played an important role in helping PAYTM scale.

And he is also a prolific operator angel investor in the Indian tech ecosystem.

Timestamps :

00:00 Top Moments

00:29 Intro to pod with Dhruv

02:06 Transition from fintech to angel investing, first angel investment.

07:55 Self-education methods for angel investing.

14:08 Learning to distinguish good from bad deals as an angel investor.

19:43 Typical check sizes and sector focus.

20:52 Most important angel investing lesson.

25:56 Portfolio companies and investment rationale.

35:01 Structuring ESOPs for founders.

44:33 Unexplored learning interests.

48:14 A Memorable act of kindness.