6 Dec 2023: For IT biz leaders looking to venture into the world of startups, HYSEA organised an exclusive session on angel investing to help explore opportunities, foster innovation, and drive growth through angel investing. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Vikram Varshney – Managing Partner – SucSEED Indovation Fund, Venture Capital, Innovation & Startup Ecosystem enabler, TiE Charter Member & Angel Investor.

Vikrant helped the leaders understand the startup ecosystem, including its lingo and culture. Other key areas covered during the workshop include:

• Unicorn landscape of India China USA and what does it mean to our ecosystem
• How different sectors are behaving across India
• Startup Funding – Investments types at various stages
• Basic Principles of Angel Investment and how investment thesis are created
• Types of Instruments to support investment
• “Inherent Risk”, Playing the risk and enjoying the high reward game
• Corporate dimension (crop connect, strategic engagements and venture arms)