Sarath Naru (Ventureast)

Saturday, September 5, 2015, 5:00 – 7:00 AM UTC

Sarath is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ventureast, one of India’s longest-standing venture capital institutions investing in pioneering sectors since the mid-90s.Sarath has successfully pioneered investments in new sectors and investing approaches that many others have shunned. But, he has also collected enough tips on perhaps what not to do, as one aspires to build a great company.

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About this event

 

Sarath is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ventureast, one of India’s longest-standing venture capital institutions investing in pioneering sectors since the mid-90s. Ventureast manages over $300 million having made close to 100 investments. Sarath has successfully pioneered investments in new sectors and investing approaches that many others have shunned. But, he has also collected enough tips on perhaps what not to do, as one aspires to build a great company.

In the past, Sarath sold soap at Procter & Gamble USA, and worked in British American Tobacco subsidiary (VST Industries, Hyderabad). As an entrepreneur, he has built a trading business between India and the USA, covering engineering & fashion goods, and printing related services. He has a B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and an MBA from Booth, University of Chicago. He has been associated at Board level positions with the IVCA, ABLE, IITM R&D Park, ICRISAT, Ascent Capital, etc.

 

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Speaker

  • Sarath Naru

    Ventureast

When

When

Saturday, September 5, 2015
5:00 AM – 7:00 AM UTC

Agenda

5:00 AMNetworking and Food
6:00 AMFireside Chat
7:00 AMNetworking

Organizers

  • Abinash Mudaliyar M

    Chapter Director

  • Dhanush Ram S

    Chapter Co-Director

  • S Swathi Dharshna

    Core Volunteer