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What defines true success? How does leadership evolve with experience? And what role do legacy, mentorship, and intuition play in shaping a meaningful life? In this episode of Between Us Podcast, host Santosh Kumar sits down with Tushar Kansal to explore the human side of leadership—beyond startups, investments, and valuations. This is a fireside-style conversation about reflection, growth, and the truths that rarely make it into boardrooms or headlines. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Legacy Beyond Valuation → What truly compounds over time: relationships, values, and impact. Leadership & Mentorship → Why great leaders create successors, not followers. Intuition & Pauses → How slowing down and listening can redirect your life. The Loneliness of Conviction → Standing firm when your truth isn’t widely accepted. Spiritual & Emotional Anchors → Practices that keep leaders grounded in uncertain times. Startup Challenges → The unseen realities of building and sustaining companies in India. This episode goes beyond balance sheets—it’s about living with conviction, creating legacy, and listening to life. Don’t forget to like, share, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that matter. Tag someone who needs to hear this today. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The idea of ‘Between Us’ stems from the fact that every conversation matters, especially the one that we have with ourselves. Using podcast as a medium, I am fortunate to bring folks who have made an impact in everyday lives, from diverse backgrounds, to engage in a meaningful conversation. The topics are as diverse and deeply interconnected - from climate justice to big tech to healthcare as a constitutional right to millennial expectations to gender equality and inclusiveness. I warmly welcome you to join me in this journey. #Leadership #SuccessMindset #Legacy #Mentorship #EmotionalIntelligence #Entrepreneurship #StartupIndia #FounderJourney #CareerGrowth #PersonalGrowth #SpiritualityAndLeadership #LifeLessons #BusinessLeadership #SelfReflection #SantoshKumar #TusharKansal #BetweenUsPodcast

Meet Tushar Kansal, Thought Leader, Influencer, Founder/CEO, Kansaltancy Ventures. Helping change-makers accelerate their dreams by means of Venture Capital. Venture Advisor with LoyalVC. Leaders Who Care® about entrepreneurs, innovators, and founders.

In this episode we welcome Tushar Kansal, Founder and CEO of Kansaltancy Ventures. Tushar Kansal is an award-winning entrepreneur and a renowned thought leader in the realm of venture capital. With a career spanning diverse sectors and numerous accolades, including "Best Startup Supporter" and "Entrepreneur of the Year," Tushar has dedicated his expertise to nurturing startups and growth-stage companies worldwide. Throughout this episode, Tushar Kansal shares his fascinating journey, offering valuable insights into the startup ecosystem and the world of venture capital. He discusses the factors that led him to establish Kansaltancy Ventures after a successful corporate career and highlights the pivotal role timing played in the explosive growth of startups in India. The conversation delves into several crucial topics, including: Misconceptions About Raising Venture Capital: Tushar sheds light on the right stage for startups to consider raising venture capital, the importance of understanding investors' perspectives, and how to align your startup's goals with investors' expectations. Strategies for Attracting Investors: Tushar Kansal offers practical advice on how startup founders can capture the attention of potential investors. He emphasizes the significance of a well-structured pitch deck and outlines key elements that can make a pitch stand out. Debt vs. Equity Financing: Exploring the nuances of debt and equity financing in the Indian context, Tushar discusses how founders should approach financial decisions and the evolving landscape of innovative financing options. Building a Strong Network: Tushar shares strategies for entrepreneurs to connect with potential investors and partners effectively. He emphasizes the importance of showcasing genuine passion for problem-solving and offers tips for expanding one's professional network. Kansaltancy Ventures' Role: Tushar Kansal provides insights into how Kansaltancy Ventures supports startups. The firm's vast network of VC funds, family offices, and financial institutions, along with services such as consulting, virtual CFO support, and mergers and acquisitions guidance, sets it apart in the venture capital space. Due Diligence Process: Tushar outlines the meticulous due diligence process Kansaltancy Ventures follows when considering investment opportunities. He highlights the four critical areas of founder background, compliance checks, accounting scrutiny, and technology due diligence. Exciting Trends and Emerging Markets: Tushar shares his excitement about emerging trends in the startup landscape, emphasizing the importance of startups aligning with unique trends and conditions in each country. Key Message to Aspiring Founders: Tushar offers a powerful message to the next generation of founders, encouraging them to keep an open mind, collaborate with stakeholders, seek help when needed, and be prepared for the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship. This podcast episode provides a wealth of knowledge for both budding and seasoned entrepreneurs, offering valuable insights into the world of startups, venture capital, and strategies for success.

Tushar Kansal is the Founder/ CEO of Kansaltancy Ventures and over the years, have supported Startups & Growth-stage companies in diverse Tech & Non-Tech sectors. You may please see 70+ Recommendations on LinkedIn Awarded "Best Startup Supporter" at "IndiaFirst Tech Startup Conclave" by "All India Council for Robotics & Automation - AICRA" from Dr Kiran Bedi Tushar is a Venture Advisor with Loyal VC, the INSEAD-led Canadian VC Fund, having over 300+ portfolio investments in 15+ Sectors in 50+ countries He is Mentor & Speaker at Entrepreneurship cell's of IIT's/ IIM's & Global marquee Institutions. Tushar has expertise of Financial & Business advisory His expert opinion is often sought by leading Business news channels/ Publications like CNN-News18, VCTV (Venture Capital Tv), Business World, Business & Economy, Qrius & Digital Market Asia. He has come on 250+ talks - Google him or check on YouTube He aims to help change-makers by means of Venture Capital & Strategic Services, leveraging 500+ Investors/ VC Funds connects & picking up sector-agnostic global deals. The average ticket size of deals accomplished is USD 200K-25 million He has experience spanning multiple sectors from Venture Capital (Brand Cap), Big 4 Consulting (Deloitte & Touche), LSE-listed Sistema's India unit (MTS India) to CFO of USD 200 billion Guggenheim Partners-owned company (DLI). He executed several Venture Capital deals at Deloitte & Brand Cap and raised USD 2.5 billion for MTS India He received Executive education from Harvard Business School; an MBA in Finance from University of Delhi and B.Tech from "The Technological Institute of Textile & Sciences", affiliated to the “Textile Institute Manchester, UK” and part of the leading Industrial & Education house in India “The Birla Group” For all details about the Company - https://www.Kansaltancy.com/ You may find more about my credentials at - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tusharkansal/ Some Links: Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tusharkansal Corporate website - https://www.Kansaltancy.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tusharkansal/ Expert Speaking website - https://www.TusharKansal.com Venture Capital Tv videos - https://latoken.com/vctv/investor/1040 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TusharKansal YouTube Playlist Talks/ Events/ Shows - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgrWugpMQEmY8UWwJOEiZ1ICcsSD9tgBk YouTube playlist VCTV (Venture Capital Tv) shows - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgrWugpMQEmbyMzpcsJQkYYDIu6JxiZUh Testimonials with Links of our work are here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tusharkansal/details/recommendations/ and - https://www.kansaltancy.com/testimonials/

It was an absolute pleasure hosting Tushar Kansal on the podcast Some key takeaways from our conversation: 1. India minting more Unicorns = deepen its market across the board 2. Smaller ticket sizes, and investing earlier on = current investment outlook 3. Invest in India and Start Up India as great resources, stepping stones for the audience looking to get more involved in Startup ecosystem of India 4. X factor 5. Storytelling = Why and How Special thanks to Surya Parischa for recommending I speak to Tushar on the podcast You can connect with Tushar on the below platforms: LinkedIn; Tushar Kansal Website:https://tusharkansal.com/ Kansaltancy Ventures website: https://www.kansaltancy.com/ Connect with the host Roohi Kazi on the below platforms: Instagram-roohik2 LinkedIn: Roohi Kazi Twitter: https://twitter.com/kr_21010 Visit this link for more listening options/platforms for the Business Podcast by Roohi, and next step groups: https://bop.me/roohikaz Business Podcast by Roohi website: https://businesspodcast.transistor.fm/ Subscribe to the Business Podcast by Roohi newsletter here: https://businesspodcastbyroohi.substack.com/ Subscribe to YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_wI_t2KXX2Oqz0VDDe9sMg If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review of the podcast here on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-podcast-by-roohi-entrepreneur-marketing/id1516165457?uo=4

Tushar Kansal, Founder and CEO of Kansaltancy Ventures - Tushar is an accomplished professional, a "Thought Leader" & "Thought Influencer", alumni of Harvard Business School and University of Delhi. Over the years, Tushar has supported Startups & Growth-stage companies in diverse Tech & Non-Tech sectors. Take a look at his 50+ Recommendations on LinkedIn He was Awarded "Best Startup Supporter" at "IndiaFirst Tech Startup Conclave 2022" by "All India Council for Robotics & Automation - AICRA" from Dr Kiran Bedi. He was also Awarded "Business Leader of the Year in Investment Management" at "Asian African Business Summit" which was held by "Asian African Chamber of Commerce & Industry" in 2021 Tushar is a Venture Advisor with Loyal VC, the INSEAD-led Canadian VC Fund, having a core portfolio of over 200 investments in more than 46 countries. At Kansaltancy Ventures, he aims to help change-makers accelerate their dreams by means of Venture Capital, Angel Investment, and Strategic Services, leveraging his connections of 1000+ Investors/ VC Funds and picking up global deals while being sector agnostic. The average ticket size of deals accomplished is USD 200K-50 million USD. Connect with Tushar on LinkedIn

Founder and CEO of Kansaltancy Ventures, Tushar is an accomplished professional with expertise of financial and business advisory, fund raising & creation of docs/collaterals for venture capital funding. Tushar is also a venture advisor with Loyal VC, the INSEAD-led Canadian VC Fund, having a core portfolio of over 200+ investments in more than 60+ countries. Over the years, Tushar has arranged Funding for startups & growth-stage companies in diverse sectors like, EdTech, FinTech, Consumer B2C, B2B & D2C, AgriTech, Disruptive & DeepTech as well as non-Tech sectors. His expert opinion is often sought by leading business news channels and publications, with over 200 talks in total, including CNN-News18, VCTV, Business World, Business & Economy, Qrius and Digital Market Asia. Would you like to have your business ready for funding? ABOUT THE HOST: Jane Bayler is a serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, event host and business scale up expert. She had a 20 year history in global media and advertising, before becoming a serial entrepreneur herself, with multiple businesses in real estate, marketing and education. Having grown and sold a £6M brand identity business to US communications group Interpublic, today she is most passionate about and committed to serving other entrepreneurs – helping them grow their businesses and achieve their best lives. Enquire about working 1:1 with Jane, book a call here: https://bit.ly/2Z07DML Join Jane’s free Masterclass to discover her Triple C HyperGrowth system - to scale up your business and attract your ideal clients, here: https://idealclientsuccess.com/masterclass

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Host Mika Tienhaara, ROCSOLE, guest Tushar Kansal, Kansaltancy Ventures. A talk around Venture Capital and Startups. And a lot about cultural differences. It was great to talk to Tushar, with his background from corporates, as an investor from venture capital working with startups - what should startups look for: should you be looking at your local/regional market. What to learn from this. And what if you have global aspirations? Remember to understand the variations in culture and what the expectations are in terms of price, service and quality. What are the local habits and taste? Use that as an opportunity to excel! Thinking about your team, where are the co-founders, tech guys and the rest of your team - what are your cumulative capabilities. Show leadership! Be a top 3 potential in your category, get the investors to flock around you. Figure out the stickiness of your product. Build habits. And what is Tushar’s one wish for this year? Listen and you will learn… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikatienhaara.substack.com