Why He Left US To Build In Nepal | 20+ Years in Private Equity
Featuring Dipta Shah, Founding Partner, 54i Ventures & Consultant, IFC (Equity, VC & Funds)
In this episode, Dipta Shah discusses the challenges and opportunities within Nepal's venture capital landscape, reflecting on his experiences after returning to Nepal from the United States. He shares insights on the importance of setting realistic expectations and the evolving market conditions that impact investment in the private capital markets in Nepal.
“Nepal is not a venture capital market by any stretch of the imagination.”
“There's some method to this madness.”
“We will be protected from a class of grant entrepreneurs that run around the market, never generating profit but always writing grant proposals.”
“"Grants are essentially catalytic capital."”
“In Nepal's market, investors take on venture-style risks without receiving venture-style returns.”
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