INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY

Talent Investors have a deep and persistent desire to increase their knowledge of the world. They seek out the foundational ideas behind a concept or belief system. They often have multiple interests and hobbies, some of which may be quite obscure. They’re constantly updating their knowledge and beliefs through self-directed learning

DISCERNING JUDGEMENT

Talent Investors are able to believe and see possibility in individuals where their potential may not be obvious to others. Talent Investors hold high expectations for themselves and look for signs of exceptionalism and founder potential in others. In the relationships they develop, they gather information to build conviction. As they build conviction and evaluate talent, they balance optimism with realism.

TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING/ APPRECIATION

Talent Investors are fascinated by technology’s potential for impact, particularly through early stage company creation. Even if not a technologist by training, they will have developed an understanding of, and appreciation for, various different technologies, likely through self-directed learning.

DRIVE TO ACHIEVE

Talent Investors are innately driven to achieve ambitious goals. They “run through walls” and find creative, scrappy ways to achieve their desired outcomes. They are restless in their pursuit of excellence, and won’t take no for an answer.

NETWORK BUILDING APTITUDE

Talent Investors enjoy navigating and immersing themselves within networks of exceptional people. They can build meaningful relationships with exceptional people; both at peer-level, and with individuals more senior to themselves. They enjoy making intra- and inter-network connections.

1.⁠ ⁠Experience: 0 to 4 years [2021 to 2025 grads]

2.⁠ ⁠Graduated from IIT Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kharagpur, Kanpur, Roorkee, BITS Pilani, IIIT Hyderabad.

3.⁠ ⁠High tech understanding: CS major and/or interned / worked in software, data science roles or credible AI research in the past

4.⁠ ⁠Currently in a non-tech role: product / founder’s office / strategy / generalist at a credible startup or analyst / generalist at top consulting firms, banks, FMCG and other top recruiting MNCs from campus

5.⁠ ⁠Founding experience (as founder, founding team or top 20 hire) is a bonus but not mandatory