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    Nakul Mandan

    Investor and Partner in the Venture Capital and Tech Industry

    Nakul Mandan is the Founder and Partner at Audacious Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco.3 He founded Audacious Ventures in May 2020 with a mission to partner with ambitious founders in technology and help them achieve their most audacious goals.23

    Professional Background

    Prior to founding Audacious Ventures, Nakul had an extensive career in venture capital:

    • Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners (June 2014 - May 2020)2
    • Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners (May 2020 - Present)2
    • Vice President at Battery Ventures (2009 - 2014)1
    • Associate at Blue River Capital (2006 - 2009)2
    • Analyst at Deutsche Bank (2005 - 2006)2

    Investment Focus

    Nakul has led investments in several category-defining startups across various sectors:

    • SaaS: Gainsight, People.ai, WorkOS, 6Sense, Tome
    • Marketplaces: Multiverse, BuildingConnected
    • Creator Economy: Superpeer3

    His investment philosophy focuses on two key ingredients: large markets and A+ teams.3

    Education

    • MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (2003 - 2005)
    • B.Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (1999 - 2003)2

    Recent Developments

    In April 2024, Audacious Ventures raised $150 million for its fund.5

    Nakul's approach to venture capital is shaped by his own experience as an outsider who built a successful career in Silicon Valley through determination and hustle.4 He believes that hunger and ambition are more important factors for success than experience when evaluating founders.34

    Highlights

    Nov 19 · twitter

    Roger Federer - what a class act! Every sentence feels written with care and heart.

    Nov 13 · twitter

    Loved chatting with @TurnerNovak about all things startups, venture and @AudaciousHQ! Excited for him to drop the full conversation tomorrow.

    Jun 18 · nakulmandan.com
    Thoughts that inform my investment thinking these days…
    Apr 2 · bizjournals.com
    San Francisco VC firm Audacious Ventures raises $150 million

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    Experience

    Founder and Partner at Audacious Ventures, Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
    Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners (June 2014 - May 2020), Associate at Blue River Capital, Analyst at Deutsche Bank

    Education

    B.Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (1999 - 2003), MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (2003 - 2005)

    Location

    San Francisco Bay Area