Shaherose Charania

Startup Builder turned VC

Who is Shaherose Charania?

Shaherose Charania is the co-host of the First Funders podcast, which is for "Angels and Seed Investors bold enough to write the first check".1 She co-hosts the show with Aamir Virani.1

Background

Shaherose is a startup builder turned venture capitalist1 4
She is currently an investor at Cake Ventures and DVC4
Shaherose has a background in helping founders4
She was raised on Atari, MS-DOS, Bollywood and Hip Hop4

First Funders Podcast

Shaherose co-founded the First Funders podcast in 2024 with Aamir Virani1 3
The podcast features conversations with angel investors and seed investors about their investment strategies and experiences1
Shaherose has hosted over 10 episodes of the show so far, featuring investors like Charles Hudson, Eric Ries, and Rajiv Bala2

Other Activities

Shaherose's LinkedIn username is @shaherose4
She frequently posts about the First Funders podcast and her investing activities on LinkedIn3

In summary, Shaherose Charania is a Canadian-born startup veteran who has transitioned into angel investing and venture capital. She co-hosts the popular First Funders podcast, which provides an inside look at the world of early-stage startup investing.

Highlights

Oct 6 · twitter

The cohort of “raise once” startups is growing in size 👇🏽 one of @arian_ghashghai’s companies is generating $20m in revenue, lean, profitable and will not likely raise VC again. Who else has tangible companies like this?

May 22 · player.fm

Best Shaherose Charania Podcasts (2024) - Player FM

Oct 21 · TechCrunch

OpenSponsorship lands new capital to bring brands, athletes together - TechCrunch

Oct 21 · TechCrunch

OpenSponsorship lands new capital to bring brands, athletes together - TechCrunch