The Desi VC with Akash Bhat

Hosted by Akash Bhat, The Desi VC is an award-winning podcast & show—featuring conversations with top investors & founders, while also diving deep into economics & how businesses are built.

Our Purpose:
As an immigrant in the US with deep roots in India, Akash explores parallels b/w Indian & US VC/tech ecosystems, bridging knowledge gaps, fostering cross-cultural collaboration, & celebrating Desis making an impact globally.

The show also breaks down economics & business fundamentals, driven by Akash’s passion for understanding businesses at their core & how they scale.

About the Host:
Akash Bhat is the Co-Founder of Leen, ex-VC & active angel investor across the India-US corridor. Since 2020, he has interviewed 150+ guests, including Managing Partners at Accel, Sequoia, Lightspeed, Nexus, 3one4, Chiratae, & unicorn founders from Snapdeal, Open, Dealshare, Gupshup, Rebel Foods, MobiKwik, Blackbuck, Purplle, MamaEarth, and Infosys.

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