Riding Unicorns: Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | Technology
Riding Unicorns is the podcast about venture capital and growth startups. The show is co-hosted by two Venture Capitalists, James Pringle and Hector Mason. The show delves into the operational aspects of building successful tech unicorns, featuring interviews with top-notch founders and investors in the venture space. Whether you are a founder, VC, angel investor or just curious about the space, each episode is unique and goes into different topics related to tech and venture so we hope you enjoy it and take away something useful.
Riding Unicorns: Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | Technology
S8E14 - Mandeep Singh, Angel Investor & ex-Founder @ Trouva (acq by Made.com).
Mandeep Singh is an angel investor and co-founder and former CEO of Trouva, a marketplace for independent boutiques that was acquired by Made.com.
Mandeep takes us through his journey from founding Trouva, navigating its growth, and the eventual exit, to his current role as an active angel investor with a portfolio of over 80 companies.
In this episode, we dive into:
- The story behind Trouva’s evolution, including the pivots and lessons learned from building both B2B and consumer propositions
- The challenges of building a marketplace, balancing stakeholders, and achieving product-market fit
- Reflections on fundraising, scaling, and navigating acquisitions
- Mandeep’s approach to angel investing, what he looks for in founders, and his perspective on valuation at the earliest stages
- Lessons on resilience, grit, and determination, drawn from his entrepreneurial journey
Mandeep also shares unique insights into the European startup ecosystem, including the challenges of scaling marketplaces and the capital landscape for ambitious founders.
Whether you’re a founder, investor, or just curious about the behind-the-scenes of startup life, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways.
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