Capital Stage

If you had 30 seconds to convince someone to bet on you, what would you say? Deepankur Malhotra, a venture capitalist managing a ₹200 crore fund, gave us a glimpse into what happens on the other side of the pitch. From what makes a business investable to what funders want to hear and what they don't, the conversation unpacked how to communicate your value, tell your story and make a compelling case for why someone should back you. For NGOs and impact organizations especially, it was a chance to see fundraising through a funder's eyes and rethink what makes your work worth investing in.