A VC's Guide to Managing Startup Finances | Manoj Agarwal from SeaFund

In this episode you will learn: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:40 - Importance of Managing Finances for Startups 00:08:58 - Compliance Regulation for Startups 00:12:48 - Strategizing on resource allocation   00:15:48 - Startups offering inflated incentives 00:18:48 - Finding the right talent 00:23:34 - Basic Metrics startups should consider 00:28:36 - Startups operating on Low margins 00:29:33 - Reporting Spends to VC’s 00:34:55 - Investment rejection 00:36:53 - Unexpected challenges startups face 00:41:29 - Are managing Finances a necessity for Startups? 00:42:45 - Conclusion About Manoj Agarwal, Co-founder & Managing Partner at SeaFund, has 25+ years of experience in business leadership, investments, and strategy. He co-founded SeaFund, an early-stage venture fund, and currently leads capital raising for its new fund. Previously, he was CEO of Karuturi Global, a top agricultural transnational, and is an advisor to Latize, a Singaporean data management company. Manoj holds a computer science degree and completed an executive program at INSEAD. 🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://understandingvc.com/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/understanding-vc/ 🎧 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/1q7DxW3FEyP7EhH8m0VvAD 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/understanding-vc/id1551524895   💌 Connect with Rahul:  🤝🏻 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulthayyalamkandy/ 📩 Email : understandingvc@gmail.com 🐣 Twitter : https://twitter.com/rahul0720   📍 About:  Understanding VC is a podcast that provides founders with the knowledge and resources they need to understand venture capital. Our goal is to create the best and most comprehensive resource on venture capital on the internet, so that founders can make informed decisions about their businesses and secure the funding they need to succeed.