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episode 116: Build Products from the Ground Up
Tanvi Narain, an investor at Counterpart Ventures, shares her venture capital journey and the insights gained from her first investment. She offers advice on how to prepare for entry into the VC realm and provides a new perspective on the industry. Additionally, she discusses the role of women in corporate venture capital.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
2:35 Significant stepping stones that helped Tanvi transition from being an operator to a venture capitalist
6:37 As an investor, you’re helping founders to build change from the ground up.
8:50 Be valuable to your networks to succeed in venture capital
17:33 Are you building a product or a platform? Will it be there for a long time?
20:10 Women in Corporate Venture is a rising trend.
The non-profit organization that Tanvi is passionate about: Transition Play
About Guest Speaker
Tanvi Narain is an investor at Counterpart Ventures, where she sources new FinTech investment opportunities that fit the fund’s B2B strategy. Prior to joining Counterpart, Tanvi worked at Plaid where she managed a range of growth stage fintech customers; advising them on products opportunities & go-to-market strategies.She previously spent 6 years in financial services and payments at Discover Financial and Visa where she held roles in marketing and product management.
About Counterpart Ventures
Counterpart Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based life cycle VC fund, focused on investing in B2B SaaS, mobility, and marketplace technologies that target nontrivial problems or fill missing gaps in large markets. Its portfolio companies include Dori, Upflowy, Remofirst, Cloudbeds, VComply, Intricately among others.
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