Angel Investing: Insider Secrets to Wealth Creation

by Sanjay Kulkarni

There's a good chance that you have heard of Sachin Bansal (of Flipkart), Navin Tiwari (of InMobi), Bhavish Agarwal (of Ola) and Ritesh Agarwal (of Oyo). They are Indian start-up founders who have achieved celebrity status with their business success. But, have you heard of Ashish Gupta, Sasha Mirchandani, or Anupam Mittal? They are angel investors who funded start-ups like Flipkart, InMobi and Ola in their early years. Their little investments helped build legendary companies and yielded life-changing returns. Welcome to the exciting world of angel investing and entrepreneurship. Using his rich experience as an investor and mentor to numerous start-ups, Sanjay Kulkarni provides you a ringside view of this world. In an accessible, jargon- free approach and illustrated with insider stories, the book arms you with all the tools and strategies needed to become a successful angel investor. Like a good guide, this book will help you in navigating the start-up eco-system, avoiding common pitfalls, investing smartly and identifying the next billion-dollar start-up. Look back twenty-five years, Flipkart, Ola, InMobi, weren't even born. A whole new wave of start-ups is set to define the next twenty-five years. Would you like to be a part of this revolution?

298 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 25, 2019

Reviews

[Hussain · Rating 2 out of 5]

This entire book could have been a decent sized blog post. Find a good summary.

[Sourav Panigrahi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a step-by-step guide into the world of startups with special insights from the Indian startup ecosystem. What really hooked me to this book was the multitude of examples that Mr. Kulkarni has cited throughout the book to help build his point. While this aims to arm the reader with knowledge about angel investing, this is a must-read for all budding entrepreneurs to understand what it takes to build a successful business and leverage the angel investing ecosystem to accelerate growth. A special mention for the chapter on impact investing that discusses how 'impact first' businesses can create shared value for society while remaining profitable.

[buyan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic book on angel investing in India

I am a newbie angel investor and this book gave me the greatest insight on how angel investing works in india. WIthout this book, i have no idea on how angel investing works and it helped me understand tech cycle, promoter, product and market criteria to be decided on angel investing. I will highly recommend this for newbie investors which will give a realistic scenario of how angel investing works and cut the hype from reality. Must book to read if you want to start investing on angel investors. Plenty of examples, profiles of investors helps in understanding the landscape. For people who want to invest in india, this will be an eye opener to learn the players as well.

[Utkrisht Fella · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Angel Investing" by Sanjay Kulkarni is a practical and insightful guide for anyone looking to enter the world of startup investment. The book cuts through the jargon and provides a clear, no-nonsense roadmap based on the author's personal experiences and expertise.

Sanjay shares valuable lessons and "insider secrets" on everything from identifying promising startups to navigating due diligence and managing risk. While the book is short, it's packed with actionable advice that makes the complex world of angel investing accessible. A must-read for aspiring investors who want to learn from a seasoned professional.

[Sanil · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book if you want to know or get into the ecosystem of startup investing in India.