In this episode you will learn:

• How did Shwetank end up in venture?
• Why does Shwetank advise not to treat fundraising as a competition?
• What is the most challenging situation a VC can help a startup with, and why is it important?
• Is it easy to get the truth about VCs from founders, and where is the best place to get it?
• Why is it important to read what VCs write on LinkedIn or other places according to Shwetank?
• Why has insurance been a bit behind other financial services? How can InsureTech reduce costs and increase convenience?
• Why is building trust important for new insurers? What can new insurers do to build trust with their customers?
• How can standardized data provided by the health stack help insurers create better products and outcomes?
• What is the current state of venture in India and what positive changes are expected in the ecosystem?

About:

Shwetank Verma is the Co-Founder, and General Partner at Leo Capital. Shwetank leads Leo Capital's investments in South East Asia and supports the India investments. Based in Singapore, he is a frequent visitor to India and is personally passionate about health-tech and insurtech opportunities. Prior to his role at Leo Capital, Shwetank was the head of open innovation at MetLife Asia, where he established and managed Collab, a platform for matching the best technology startups with the right problem statements in the enterprise. He also served as an adviser on open innovation to several Fortune 500 companies.