Nesar Rao

Kalaari Capital is one of the leading early-stage tech VCs in India. I joined Kalaari's analyst team as part of their Fellowship program. In my 3 years at Kalaari, I worked on investments, portfolio support, report writing, and other content and community initiatives. My key sectors of focus were: Creator Economy, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Brands.

- Gilda360 is a 1:1 virtual mentorship platform for entrepreneurs. - Leading all digital marketing initiatives to grow the business. - Responsibilities include developing and leading content marketing strategies, SEO, Social Media Marketing and expanding the digital footprint of the business.

- Developing and executing the business and growth strategy for Gilda VC. - Expanding the network of investors working with Gilda VC by active outbound efforts through both online and offline channels. - Working with the marketing team in developing overall marketing strategy.

- Forming partnerships with leading accelerators, incubators, co-working spaces, government supported startup initiatives and key stakeholders in the startup ecosystem. - Deal sourcing and evaluation - Managing inbound enquiries as well as pursuing outbound outreach activities. Performing the first level of screening and evaluation of all startups applying for fundraise. - Driving product and feature changes on the platform

- Gilda VC is a digital fundraising platform connecting global angel investors with curated startups. I joined Gilda VC as part of the initial core team. As Operations Intern, my main responsibilities included: - Conducting market research and providing a detailed analysis of the competitive landscape. - Establishing alliances with various top educational institutes and working with their startup ecosystems.