E55 - Finance 101 w/Sequoia India's Sandeep Kher

Indian Silicon Valley with Jivraj Singh Sachar

In this Episode, I (@Jivraj Singh Sachar) speak with Sandeep Kher, Director & Head of Portfolio Finance - Sequoia India.

Through the Episode we discuss the following:

1. (02:25) : What is the importance of Finance in Startups?

2. (08:44) : Finance is NOT a Cost! ~ Optimising for time

3. (10:45) : How has Sandeep navigated his journey in Finance?

--> Embracing Challenges --> Thriving in Discomfort --> Optimising for Learning

4. (24:10) : "CFOs are great Storytellers" ~ Why is Storytelling an important trait for Finance Professionals?

5. (30:31) : What makes Finance Teams successful? ~ How to establish great culture within Finance teams?

6. (41:05) : Specialists vs Generalists ~ What works in the world of Finance & Startups?

10. (49:50) : Conclusion

Here is the 55th Episode of the Indian Silicon Valley Podcast - Finance 101

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