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    Kushal Bhagia

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    Kushal Bhagia is the founder of All In Capital, a $10 million pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital fund focused on backing early-stage startups in India.13 Here are some key details about Kushal Bhagia:

    Professional Background

    • Founded All In Capital in January 20222
    • Previously served as CEO of FirstCheque from January 2019 to December 20212
    • Worked as Director of Strategic Alliances & Outreach at UpGrad.com from March 2016 to November 20172
    • Co-founded Nayi Disha Studios, an EdTech company, in June 2012 after graduating college12

    All In Capital

    • Launched the $10 million fund with co-founder Aditya Singh in June 20223
    • Aims to invest in 75-100 startups over 3 years, supporting 25-30 startups annually1
    • Typical investment range is $100,000 to $300,000 in the first round of funding1
    • Sector-agnostic fund, focusing on startups building products and services for India and the world1

    Investment Philosophy

    • Emphasizes finding the "founder-market fit" when evaluating pre-seed investments3
    • Takes "contra-bets" and believes there are no safe bets at the early stage3
    • Looks for founders who are committed to solving problems and won't give up for 5-6 years3

    Background and Expertise

    • Transitioned from being a startup founder to a venture capitalist3
    • Gained experience in pre-seed investments while leading FirstCheque3
    • Believes in the potential of the Indian tech industry and innovation across various sectors3

    Kushal Bhagia's LinkedIn username is kushalbhagia, as mentioned in the query.

    Highlights

    Sep 2 · twitter

    How to recognise someone running a business in India ?

    They don't leave the house without their Aadhar, PAN (original and two self attested photocopies) + two passport size photos.

    Pata nahi kab kaun kahan KYC maang le.

    Apr 13 · youtube.com
    From Founder to VC with Kushal Bhagia, Founder at All In Capital
    From Founder to VC with Kushal Bhagia, Founder at All In Capital
    Mar 9 · inc42.com
    All In Capital's Kushal Bhagia On Founder-Market Fit In Pre-Seed ...
    All In Capital's Kushal Bhagia On Founder-Market Fit In Pre-Seed ...
    Jun 9 · VCCircle
    Ex-upGrad exec floats $10 mn fund for early-stage firms - VCCircle
    Nov 11 · BW Businessworld
    CapGrid Raises Rs 4.1 Cr Seed Fund - BW Businessworld

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    Location

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India