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Vinny Pujji is the Managing Partner at Left Lane Capital. Left Lane Capital is a global venture capital firm that invests in high-growth internet and consumer technology companies. Notable investments include GoStudent, Jackpocket, Bilt Rewards and many moreBefore Left Lane Vinny was at Insight Partners - where he led insights investments in India00:00 - Top moments01:32 - Intro03:16 - How did you get into the world of investing and What is the founding story of Left Lane Capital?07:56 - Founders were telling you, "hey, there's something that you're doing. Not many people are doing out there" What is that really specifically?"10:31 - How did you arrive at that portfolio construction and thesis?12:53 - Do you think being a global firm gives you an edge? If so how does it give you an edge?15:53 - What's been the hardest thing for you in terms of building the fund?19:26 - Do you remember, an inflection point in your investing career that just changed your trajectory as an investor?22:54 - How has your relationship to investing in India started? How has it evolved over time?26:41 - How did the investment oppourtunity of AstroTalk come about?29:59 - What's been the biggest learnings for you through working with the founders in India?32:52 - What needs to be true for founders in India to get funded by Vinnie and the team at Left Lane Capital?34:28 - What's been making you smile lately?35:07 - What's your relationship with health?37:18 - How's tennis, going for you?38:27 - What was like your most favorite thing about India?39:26 - Who are you outside of work?š CONNECT WITH Vinny Pujjiš„ Linkedin - Ā Ā /Ā vpujjiĀ Ā š¦ Twitter - https://twitter.com/vpujji?lang=enš CONNECT WITH SHIVAš Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://1947tech.substack.com/š„ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiQ...š¦ Twitter - Ā Ā /Ā shivassangwanĀ Ā š¦ Twitter - Ā Ā /Ā 1947riseĀ Ā š„ Linkedin - Ā Ā /Ā shiva-sin.Ā Ā .
