Closing a $31 Million Dollar Fund with Rishi Taparia of Garuda Ventures! | Ep 81

Today, I am joined by Rishi Taparia, Managing Partner of Garuda Ventures, who enthusiastically discusses the accomplishment of securing a $31 million fund. Rishi sheds light on the challenges of fundraising, providing insights into Garuda's journey from a nights-and-weekends passion project in 2018 to a full-time firm that successfully fundraised in 2021. He emphasizes the firm's dedication to early-stage B2B startup investments and its commitment to providing both capital and valuable guidance to founders. Prior to his role at Garuda Ventures, Rishi gained experience at Evergrow, Legion Technologies, and Poynt.

Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, an illustrated children's book for adults.

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00:00 Welcome to Seed To Harvest: Rishi Taparia
01:16 how did Rishi and I meet?
02:06 why did Rishi raise a fund?
05:04 what areas of support do founders ask about?
07:26 how to onboard your first hires
09:25 tactics for raising a $31 million dollar fund
12:48 how has content been a part of my story?
16:51 the importance of family when raising
18:53 how has Rishi’s relationship with founders evolved
21:11 how does Rishi come to his conviction?
23:26 how does Rishi overcome the challenges that come with being an investor
25:17 trends/movements that Rishi is excited about
27:22 how do I manage my time?

Show notes:
Rishi Taparia | https://twitter.com/taps?lang=en

Garuda Ventures | https://www.garuda.vc/

Arpan Punyani | https://twitter.com/arpanpunyani

Okta | https://www.okta.com/

Poynt | https://www.poynt.com/about