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"Generalists Will Die” - Why Construction VC Firms Will Outperform Generalists - Vivin Hegde, GP Zacua Ventures
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"Construction tech funding went from less than 30 million in 2012 to around 7 billion in 2022, a more than 60x increase in just 10 years."
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In this episode, we had Vivin Hegde, Director at Zacua Ventures, and we got to learn about his personal journey from an engineer in India to a VC in the US, Zacua's unique investment thesis, and how becoming a parent has changed his perspective on work and life.
Tune in to find out about:
✅ Why Vivin believes construction tech is ripe for disruption
✅ How Zacua's close relationship with LPs gives them an edge in investing
✅ The 3 key things Zacua looks for in early-stage startups
✅ Vivin's advice for founders on what to avoid when scaling
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Timestamps:
(00:00 - 02:52) - Intro To Our Sponsors & Guest
(02:52 - 14:05) - How Vivin Got Into Venture Capitals
(14:05 - 17:40) - How To Figure Out A Good Partner In Business
(17:40 - 27:00) - About Zacua Ventures
(27:00 - 29:27) - How Zacua Ventures Operates As A Team From Different Parts Of The World
(29:27 - 42:30) - Investment Thesis Of Zacua Ventures
(42:30 - 55:55) - Vivin's Perspective On Robotics In Construction
(55:55 - 01:04:00) - Relationship Between Ventures Firm And Limited Partner
(01:04:00 - 01:07:00) - How To Identify Real Problems Before Investing
(01:07:00 - 01:13:45) - Where Startups Go Wrong In Construction Tech
(01:13:45 - 01:21:17) - How Becoming A Parent Has Impacted Vivin's Life
(01:06:21 - 01:21:17) - Problems of Construction Tech Across Different Geographies
(01:21:17 - 01:22:18) - Outro
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