The Investor With Joel Palathinkal
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Ishaan Sachdev: Deciens Capital
Joel Palathinkal chats with Ishaan Sachdev about his journey from engineering to investing. Ishaan discusses his educational background, the role of technology in trading, and his experience with iPay's sale. They explore his time as a summer policy advisor, his move to PSG for growth equity, and founding Dessian's Capital. Ishaan offers advice on scaling a fund, including KPIs, strategies for subsequent funds, and building an institutional firm. The episode covers fund four strategies, nurturing LP relationships, and high conviction sourcing. They also discuss founder perseverance, pre-seed investment, and year-end fundraising strategies.
Key Points
- Building a fund requires demonstrating a consistent strategy, effective execution, and tangible results over multiple cycles to earn the trust of LPs.
- Developing a tight framework and sticking to it is crucial for high-conviction, concentrated portfolios, as it helps in efficiently filtering and diligencing potential investments.
- Starting fundraising efforts early in the fall is essential to avoid the end-of-year slowdown, ensuring that deals can progress smoothly through the holiday season.
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