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We closed our fourth fund at @SauceVc Wish us luck!

Manu Chandra on LinkedIn: Sauce VC logs final close of third fund at Rs 365 crore | 184 comments

As we announce the close of Fund 3, I would like to express gratitude firstly to our founders whose hardwork and success carries us. Secondly a big thank you… | 184 comments on LinkedIn

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Manu Chandra

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4 years

Vc funding advice to founders 🙃

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How it began. How it's going.

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An encouraging signal pointing towards economic activity restarting is the drop in VC invitations for #webinars 😁

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Waiting for mukesh bhai to launch a super app with 59 apps.

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As we complete 5 years, keen to double down on what’s working for us - @SauceVc is now raising a 3rd small fund to do super early (pre revenue) bets in India’s exciting consumer market. Wish us luck 🙏🏼 @ZoebAliKhan @YashDholakia

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@ETtech

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💰 Consumer-focused investor @SauceVc , which has backed new-age luggage brand @my_mokobara , healthy foods startup The Whole Truth and petcare firm @Supertails_IND , has launched its third fund with a target to raise Rs 250 crore, founder & managing partner @Manu_Chandra told ET 🧵

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A big AaaS company. #pitchoftheday

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@Manu_Chandra

3 years

@kushalbhagia Never heard CEOs admit they are lagging competition on analyst calls :) Sugar is almost half of Lakmé now. Lakme is 70 yrs old. Sugar has barely begun and at present growth shd be much bigger this decade itself. incumbents track market share like hawks, this aint going unnoticed!

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4 years

Spoke to 3 new micro VCs yesterday launching 1st funds. Demonstrated track record built on platforms like @letsventurein & @AngelListIndia which was a challenge for 1st time fund managers in the past. Syndication platforms are helping create our ecosystem in more ways than one.

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Tata is not reinventing or doing anything novel. It is continuing to invest in core economy as before.its the economy that is digital now. There is no choice. Infact these acquisitions are reactive than visionary. But that is the exact opportunity for new businesses and brands!

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@Manu_Chandra

3 years

Trust @twitellectual to turn a series A post into brand content 😄Crazy how our lift lobby chat has evolved into such a cult brand, kudos to the @wholetruthfood gang Hola new friends @Sequoia_India & old partners @matrixindiavc Got the bar pun, but we doing sauces next are we ;)

Shashank Mehta

@twitellectual

3 years

Why is fundraising all hush-hush and oh-so-proper? Let’s put the ‘fun’ back in fundraising. Whatsay @Sequoia_India @matrixindiavc @SauceVc !

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

2 years

Gratitude to all our LPs and founders partnering @SauceVc in this journey 🙏 Head down and back to work!

VCCircle

@vccircle

2 years

🔒 #VCCirclePremium exceeds target corpus for second #fund , eyes larger annex fund

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The only truth is @twitellectual ’s true calling is standup. Bars wagerah are side hustle. Good pick @harshilmathur and team :)

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

3 years

With the Covid crisis in India, few of us are raising funds to aid @DFYIndia setup COVID care facilities, such as at the CWG stadium, Delhi. We need your help NOW to raise funds. Please contribute, and share this message 🙏 @epigamia @lara_shankar

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

5 years

Welcome to @epigamia @deepikapadukone ! Great to see A list celebs go beyond pure endorsements and become consumer brand VCs. Deepika Padukone turns investor; participates in FMCG startup Epigamia’s Series C round via @YourStoryCo

[Funding alert] Deepika Padukone turns investor; participates in FMCG startup Epigamia’s Series C...

This funding in Mumbai-based Epigamia marks Deepika Padukone’s first investment in a consumer FMCG brand.

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Manu Chandra

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6 years

Excited to partner @matrixindiavc in backing @andmeindia to come out with clean products that help women with #periods issues, #PCOS and beauty from within. Science & #Ayurveda at work! Check out (Coupon: SAUCE25)

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@z47_vc

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Excited to announce our follow-on investment in @andmeindia , along with @Sauce .vc. Congratulations @Ankur Goyal & team! We look forward to the journey of building India’s largest homegrown F&B brand @SanjotMalhi @VikramV23 @Manu_Chandra

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Always fun to be back on campus!

IIMA Ventures on LinkedIn: #iimaventures #ventureinvestingaccelerator #ventureinvesting #investme...

Manu Chandra of Sauce.vc, is a known authority in early-stage investing in some of the best known consumer brands in India, including Mokobara, The Whole Truth…

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@Manu_Chandra

4 years

My friend @sashikantdash , an avid wildlife photographer captured this leopard recently at Jawai, Rajasthan. While clicking he thought there was only 1 leopard in the frame. while editing, he spotted a 2nd one! Can you spot the second spotted beauty? How long did it take you?

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@Manu_Chandra

2 years

VCs warming up for posting #FIFAWorldCup lessons for founders on twitter and LinkedIn today

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Taking general trade stores online w/ zero effort from the kiranawala, getting them access to better credit based on txn data & to offer brands an opportunity to make data backed in-store spends. That's @near_store in a nutshell, @SauceVc & it's cpg brands are rooting for them!

VCCircle

@vccircle

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bets on plug-and-play #ecommerce #startup | #VentureCapital

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Early stage brand investing has unintentionally made me a better public markets investor and a more tolerant dad of two young boys. The long patience game does have pay offs in mysterious ways 😁

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@Manu_Chandra

5 years

Founders make their brand their mission. @twitellectual has made his mission into a brand! @SauceVc is excited to back him in creating yummy, clean alternatives in a market full of junk food posing as healthy. Get yours at discount: nothingtohide

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

6 years

Feel so good reading this... Olive Ridley turtles arrive in amchi mumbai :)

Afroz shah

@AfrozShah1

6 years

Week 127 . Fantastic news for Mumbai . We got back Olive Ridley Sea Turtle after 20 years. Historic moment Nested and Hatched at our beach. We facilitate their journey to ocean. Constant cleaning helps marine species. Marine conservation centre needed at @versovabeach

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Given startup/sme employment generation capacity and ability to attract foreign capital and mobilise domestic savings (pe/vc funding > ipo + qip this year), the very least the FM needs to offer is a taxation regime at par with listed mkts. A serious plank for economic revival.

Kunal Bahl

@1kunalbahl

5 years

If there are 2 asks from the startup & angel ecosystem from the budget, these would be: 1. ESOPs should be taxed at the point of liquidity, not exercise 2. Sale of unlisted equities should be taxed at the same rates as listed equities Will be gamechangers. @nsitharaman

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@Manu_Chandra

4 years

Totally agree with @dishahdadpuri on this. Good CPG cos build strong entry barriers - brand, distribution, etc that allows for sustained growth over time. Consumer investors are the boring cousins of venture. Almost like marathon runners, we love to run the longer race!

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@dishahdadpuri

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6/ VCs do have that sort of time! The VCs who understand the space, have a strategy that builds in a longer duration to build & exit. I have been an investor in Sula Wines for 16 yrs, Bakers Circle 15 yrs, Veeba 8 yrs, Epigamia 5 yrs & have many more examples.

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5 years

Pls welcome the latest addition to the team! Head of consumer insights ( kids) - apparel (snazzy shoes ftw), f&b (please send some yummy cookie samples) and personal care (oh yes, I love to gel my hair) 😂 #brands #venturecapital #startuplife

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

6 years

Who says consumer is not an attractive opportunity to deploy capital in.. Come what may, India will eat, drink, preen and clothe. To many more consunicorns!

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@avlesh

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The other kind of unicorns! Haldiram's to be valued at $3bn. Revenue of $750Mn. Wasn't aware of their scale of ops. Mind boggling.

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LPs bet on new fund managers for better fund returns & direct co investment to juice up net returns. As of Q2 2020, 17.7% of first-time funds had an IRR > 25% compared with 11.3% of vehicles that are Fund IV or later, Infographic:1st time fund performance

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2 years

Lucky to have backed @twitellectual with an idea and a wrapper-less mock up of a bar! So proud to see @wholetruthfood emerge as a much loved food brand and privileged to back it further as the 1st deal from @SauceVc 's upcoming Continuity Fund. Ps: Rare to see Shashank so serious!

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@twitellectual

2 years

🐈‍⬛ out of 💼 now! It’s official :)

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Manu Chandra

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3 years

plenty of single fish in the sea is what they said

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Diver spots fish wearing a gold wedding ring in Australia

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Thanks @parthavs for having me. Happy to see interest in startups among sr industry folks. How do we aim for corp governance in earliest startups? Make doing the right thing a way of life from day 1, and you live longer. Boards are but a mechanism, the right culture is prime.

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@SauceVc

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Interesting panel discussion organised by @MahindraRise group on corp governance with 150+ CFOs in attendance. Our founder @Manu_Chandra was asked how he looks at these issues often in the absence of a board and usual governance mechanisms in startups.

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Manu Chandra

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Another consumer brand going in for IPO. Cremica has net sales of 680cr in fy 20. The Indian capital market loves branded cpg plays, even at a small ~500cr scale. This can be achieved much more time & capital efficiently now than 5 yrs ago. Goldman was the early investor here.

Filter Coffee ☕️

@FilterCoffeeHQ

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A woman entrepreneur from Ludhiana, Punjab turned her kitchen-business into a ₹1,000 crore global empire that exports foods to over 60 countries The best part? It's going to IPO next week📈 Quick🧵

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Ma just went "Son after dahi, u are now selling kachhas (undies)?" 😂 Very excited to back XYXX Innerwear & to bring cutting edge products using new age fabrics at affordable pricing. check out discount : SAUCE P.s. love you mom :)

Former 3i exec floats VC fund, backs innerwear startup in debut deal

Surat-based XYXX Apparels Pvt. Ltd, which runs an eponymous innerwear brand, has raised an undisclosed amount in its seed round

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Manu Chandra

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Excited to keep backing @XYXXCrew as it emerges as the only challenger omnichannel brand in the essential wear space. Privileged to partner with @DSGCP led by @dishahdadpuri and @hariharan_pk , quality investors for any brand business to have on board

Men's Apparel Brand XYXX Raises INR 30 Cr In Series A Funding

Men’s apparel brand XYXX has raised INR 30 crore as a part of its Series A funding from DSG Consumer Partners and Synergy Capital Partners

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

5 years

Congratulations to @Kanwal_fireside and the @firesideventure team on this milestone! True leader and nicest guy in the space. In old school style, meri treat due hai :) Fireside Ventures hits first close of second fund, places debut bet via @vccircle

Fireside Ventures hits first close of second fund, places debut bet

Consumer-focused venture capital firm Fireside Ventures on Tuesday said it has marked the first close of its second fund that

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@Manu_Chandra

4 years

@marinamaral2 this campaign was funded by the liquor lobby for sure

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3 years

@runophilia Wait what, VCs have a heart?

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Manu Chandra

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Excited to back Bare Anatomy and @RohitChawla27 's vision for delivering customised beauty solutions. Because every customer is unique! bets on personalised hair care brand via @vccircle

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Manu Chandra

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4 years

50% of non-millennials want to now shop online. These are folks with true spending power. Expect kiranas to come online & more D2C brands to emerge. Would love to see some target the 40+ yo emerging segment, digital brands been very millenial focused.

50% of senior Indians are open to online shopping now: Deloitte survey

‘Younger consumers are more interested in buying electronics with lockdown easing.

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

2 years

Good oralcare and good news from Perfora to start our day at @SauceVc !

Entrackr

@entrackr

2 years

#Snippets : RPSG Capital leads $2.5 Mn in oral-care brand Perfora ✍️ @Gyantap

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Manu Chandra

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3 years

Announcing ⁦⁦ @SauceVc ⁩ ‘s ‘pet deal’. Privilege backing ⁦⁦ @VarunSadana ⁩ , Aman & Vineet’s Supertails. Grt to partner with ⁦ @DSGCP ⁩ , ⁦⁦ @SaamaCapital ⁩ @TitanCapitalVC ⁩ , ⁦⁦ @anshuprasher ⁩, ⁦ @KA_enterprises ⁩

Former Licious executives launch digital pet care platform; raise $2.6M in pre-series A round led...

Digital platform Supertails also saw other investors in this round including global Indian icon Deepika Padukone, Kunal Bahl, Titan Capital, Sauce VC, and Whiteboard Capital among others.

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

4 years

Look at that beauty. Going (coco)nuts over it. Thanks @epigamia

epigamia

@epigamia

4 years

We're so excited to announce that you can shop our Coconut Milk Yogurts on Available in 2 flavours: natural & sweetened (coconut jaggery), these yogurts are 100% plant-based & dairy-free. Go (coco)nuts! 🥥 #epigamia #epigamiaplantbased #dairyfree #coconut

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

5 years

Sustainability no longer a 'woke' paradigm.. It is centre of demand for the next wave of consumers. From apparel to personal care to meat.. data and capital flow shows this. In india too, soon perhaps? (1/3)

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@Manu_Chandra

5 months

This is very simply the core reason why we at @SauceVc believe young digital first brand teams have a first legit shot at the humongous Kirana wallet share. The opportunity for disruptor brands just looks 10x scale in 5 years.

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HSBC: "We believe India is likely to graduate directly from unorganised retail (Kirana stores) to QC (quick commerce), while Modern Retail penetration will likely remain low."

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Manu Chandra

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3 years

Was 6 months old when we won our last medal in 🏑 And then this morning happened! #chakde Needs so much more love and investment. Sports tech and sports brand VC has evolved in other markets, but still a white space in India. Hope we can get some wins here..

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2 years

Excited to double down behind the Perfora team as they build out the first new age oral care disruptor brand for India! Perfora products: D2C oral beauty, wellness brand Perfora raises $1 million in funding led by ⁦ @SauceVc ⁩ - The Economic Times

D2C oral beauty, wellness brand Perfora raises $1 million in funding led by Sauce

Perfora will use the funds to build its team, introduce a range of innovative oral care solutions, strengthen its brand positioning, and expand distribution.

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

5 years

In this article yesterday I stated why R&D + mfg strength are imp to drive true personalization. It's core to the offering. can't contract mfg at scale & be custom (1/4) Skin in the game: Beauty tech firms drive market makeover - Times of India

Skin in the game: Beauty tech firms drive market makeover - Times of India

Rest of World News: About 56% of urban consumers are showing a growing interest in customised products and have paid extra for such items, according to a recent survey b

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This stuff is so good, kids going bonkers.. over biscuits, bread, rotis and just like that. And the mother is not complaining! Well done @epigamia !

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6 years

A great article by @SupermarketWala on modern trade and it's relevance to the premium consumer segment. Most obvious first stop for all fmcg startups! SupermarketIndia: Hidden in plain FMCG sight

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Indian news channels after finding #KamalaHarris 's fifth cousin

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@Manu_Chandra

3 years

@sehaj23 We have to co invest, there is no pizza without sauce

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@Manu_Chandra

3 years

The only channel strategy which has profit and sustained scale still is an omnichannel one. In most categories, ignore offline retail at your own peril. Time it appropriately, but packaging, SKU form, pricing and org structure need to be planned early on.

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Hot founder escaping fomo VC termsheet

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@Manu_Chandra

4 years

The Airbnb S-1 reveals how short haul travel is exploding. So while city hotels and air travel may take a while, villas, road trips and luggage demand coming back! #travel @sangeet89 @my_mokobara

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@Manu_Chandra

6 years

So fortunate to have pedigreed investors like Verlinvest, Danone Manifesto Ventures, @DSGCPvc and @InnoVenCap_IN lead @epigamia and support Rohan into the next phase of growth. Excited about the future for DRUMS. Not sold a share :) @Oarsmen @ankitag1186 #consumervc #vc #india

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Danone to re-enter Indian dairy business as part of Rs. 182 crore deal via @economictimes

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Love ghee, love chocolate? That's a yes and a yes from me ma'am! @deepikapadukone x @epigamia always up for giving consumers something from the old but with a new twist. A savvy investor too, DP's putting herself right behind her portfolio brands.

Deepika Padukone x Epigamia Spreads Made with Ghee | The Story

Here's presenting Spreads Made from Ghee, crafted by Deepika! Head over to craftedbydeepika.com to see our journey together

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

3 years

Excited to back the AroLeap team and their digital weight training smart gym. No excuse to not work out now! Sign up for the waitlist at . Privilege partnering with ⁦ @ChirataeVC ⁩ ⁦ @anshuprasher ⁩ and ⁦ @Rainmatterin ⁩

Aman Rai on LinkedIn: Zerodha CEO, Chiratae back fitness-tech startup by IIT Delhi alumni | 85...

We are taking a step towards helping millions build fitness as a part of their daily routine. We're trying to bring the entire gym + personal training… | 85 comments on LinkedIn

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

6 years

My @ETPrime_com article on how #consumer #startups are disrupting big #FMCG ! If you are not a subscriber feel free to DM me for a gift of the article. @ZoebAliKhan

Manu Chandra on LinkedIn: The quick and the old: Indian consumer startups are taking the battle to…

My article out today on tactics adopted by consumer Davids to take on FMCG Goliaths and how both can win in this faceoff ultimately. The startup with its…

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@Manu_Chandra

5 years

It's important to test product before spending $ on launch. At @SauceVc we pre test with our deep network of retailers + next gen distributors along with select indepths from our dedicated 400+ member strong consumer panel, giving our founders early edge

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

6 months

A lot of ice cream was harmed in the making of this episode

The BarberShop with Shantanu

@TheBarberShopwS

6 months

FULL EPISODE OUT ON FRIDAY, 29th MARCH!✨ This Friday, we’re super excited to have Manu Chandra ( Founder: @SauceVc ) and Ankit Chona (Founder: Hocco Ice Creams) on The BarberShop to talk all things FMCG in India!🍨

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Manu Chandra

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3 years

Update on the @DFYIndia fund raiser. We crossed the half way mark in less than a week! A big thank you to all the donors and the teams working on the front line and in the background to make an impact. Together we will beat this! Please share.

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@Manu_Chandra

5 years

With 336m menstruating women, @ankurgoyal2204 and @Sheta_m are solving for a huge gap in nutrition for women's health needs around PMS, PCOS, skin and hair care with @andmeindia Juices for PMS, patches for cramps: Period care gets padded up @TheKenWeb

Juices for PMS, patches for cramps: Period care gets padded up

Skincare, haircare, and now, there’s period care. While FMCG companies continue to rule the market, new players bring the promise of comfort and sustainability to women who can afford the extra buck

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

2 years

Was a pleasure to listen to @peyushbansal @shantimohan and other early stage investors and founders as part of this panel. Some interesting brand pitches. Early stage investing going strong at @letsventurein !

LetsVenture

@letsventurein

2 years

Sneak peek into LetsRaise with Peyush. A riveting discussion on Raising funds in 2022: strategies on how to navigate slowdown. @shantimohan @peyushbansal #letsraise #letsventure #sharkpeyush

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Innovative branding move, @IDFC_Bank a/c starter kit comes in reusable tin box. Inside debit card n chq bk. Neat

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5 years

Things that make coming to Twitter worthwhile :)

Aviator Anil Chopra

@Chopsyturvey

5 years

A man helped a sloth that was in the road from Rio to Santos. Watch the face of the animal in the end, its expression of gratitude ! Just amazing.

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When the going gets tough, get the tough together. The best thing that works for @SauceVc is to get all its brand founders together in a mutual empathy club (no investor can understand a founder like another founder does). It's an easier journey when it's not alone!

Annapurani

@annapurani93

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If nothing else, COVID-19 has helped startups realise the importance of having an ecosystem, mentors to seek guidance from & a support system to fall back on. And here's my story in @businessline on how new investors are working towards building that.

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@mukularora @viditaatrey @Meesho_Official Congrats @mukularora what a rocket ship.. just got to know about a small apparel business doing 100cr almost on meesho.. quadrupled their warehouse!

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4 years

Will be a huge reform towards mobilizing capital to startups in India. Would bring Indian startups at parity with listed cos and also with international startups. In most progressive economies, startup Investing is actually incentivised with tax rebates and matching grants.

CNBC-TV18

@CNBCTV18Live

4 years

Parliamentary Standing Panel on Finance strongly recommends that tax on Long Term Capital Gains ( #LTCG ) be abolished for all investments in startup companies

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VCs explaining why they lost out on the #edtech funding spree to other funds

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@Manu_Chandra

4 years

Nice article on #JioMart & GT landscape. features @near_store getting kiranas online quick + free. They r efficient with thin margins, don't need to spend crazy to acquire customers, reinvent last mile delivery, inventory mgmt or procurement. Why fight em when u can join em!

ET Prime

@ETPrime_com

4 years

The Indian grocery race, JioMart, and the Kirana. A digitised kirana store is a minefield of hyperlocal data and can become a big revenue generator. @bytesofnews analyses why #JioMart is investing in the humble kirana

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

4 years

Pro tip to the larger guys who take cheap shots at younger brands: ethics aside, playing dirty with someone smaller, who has less to lose, makes no business sense. grow up! With you @twitellectual , let the whole truth prevail :)

Shashank Mehta

@twitellectual

4 years

*A sabotage attempt. And a call to arms* Thread. For the past year, we’ve been busy building India’s first and only 100% clean-label food brand @wholetruthfood . We built our brand purely DTC..and got just so much love that ‘overwhelming’ doesn’t even begin to describe it (1/9)

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

3 years

@shalabhdotgupta Main bhi VC bahut AaaS leke bana tha but clearly he’s taking my AaaS

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

4 years

One of the most exceptional d2c brands in the hardest category for digital - food. Taking a super bold step to stay true to its purpose. I am willing to bet @twitellectual will crack this! Just take my money Shanky... Oh wait you already have 😁

Shashank Mehta

@twitellectual

4 years

*Big Announcement* From today, *and nothing else* becomes *The Whole Truth* A thread (or just read this blog that says it all :))

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

3 years

Small brands are driving (almost) the entire category growth. Expect the next two decades to be very similar in India. The future pie will hold a dismally small slice for incumbents at this rate. #brands #disruption

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

4 years

Got my PostCard specials box. 4 unique authentic Indian snacks delivered monthly. With lovely back stories! A personal letter & a surprise gift: a traditional terracotta bird water whistle. So much #D2C brands are doing to disrupt large boring categories!

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

3 years

This is a great read from @EthanChoi7 at @Accel . Mirrors a lot of our thinking about the future of DTC. Horizontal e-commerce platforms are not fulfilling the true ambitions of DTC brands or giving them control or data on consumer journey.

Accel - Accel eCommerce Enablement Marketscape: Investment History and Five Predictions for the...

Delve into the investment history, market trends, and future predictions for ecommerce enablement with Accel's comprehensive Marketscape analysis.

www.accel.com

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

4 years

Well researched article by @shabori2688 with the challenges and opportunities for @XYXXCrew disrupting the meat of a large men's loungewear+undies mkt historically led by a 25 yr old brand. A digital first and omni-eventual playbook with products that are better but not pricier

ET Prime

@ETPrime_com

4 years

Selling aspirations, offline 🛍️ Premium innerwear brand XYXX Apparels has gained a steady user base online, appealing to new-age, premium shoppers. But making a mark in physical #retail dominated by legacy brands won't be easy, writes @shabori2688 .

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

3 months

Must read..how wrong even the best in the industry with most exceptional access can be. Many stellar cos passed on multiple times and many passed on by almost everyone. VC validation may be something but certainly not everything it's made out to be 😊

Marie Schildt on LinkedIn: Bessemer Venture Partners Anti-Portfolio | 102 comments

Big shoutout to Bessemer Venture Partners for featuring their missed deals in the Anti-Portfolio. Bessemer is one of the oldest and most prestigious venture… | 102 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

3 years

A market ripe for disruption. All the brands here are 20-30 year old and millennials/gen Z do not want to relate to generation old brands. Exciting scene with challenger digital brands emerging last 2 years scaling rapidly

Ashwini Damani

@ashwinidamani

3 years

Innerwear market of India

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

5 years

If we were to apply the underwear index theory with XYXX, the economy should be booming :) Thanks @yogeshkabra for letting @SauceVc become a bigger partner in this fabulous journey. Innerwear maker XYXX Apparels raises pre-Series A funding via @vccircle

Innerwear maker XYXX Apparels raises pre-Series A funding

Surat-based innerwear maker XYXX Apparels Pvt. Ltd has raised its pre-Series A round of funding from its existing institutional

www.vccircle.com

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

6 years

@virsanghvi What's not to love about marrow! Had this lovely home made version in the Loire valley a couple of weeks, one of the highlights of our trip for sure!

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

4 years

Love some of these local Indian food brands, connoisseurs delight level stuff! via @CNTIndia

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

3 years

Couldn’t have written this better. For seed rounds why a sector specialist Fund who does few deals makes sense for founders.

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

5 years

@dishahdadpuri @firesideventure @DSGCPvc @SauceVc @Kanwal_fireside Fortunate to have you both show the way, lots to learn from the @DSGCPvc and @firesideventure teams in the coming years and look fwd to working together 🙏🏼 perhaps over a cup of our favorite Greek yogurt :)

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

7 years

The role of this product in helping high growth start ups cannot be overemphasized. And @AlteriaCap is the A team to serve it! @vinodmur #venturedebt #VentureCapital

TOI Startups

@TOIStartups

7 years

IndusInd Bank backs Rs 1,000 crore venture debt fund Alteria Capital as it hits first close, @vinodmur @AjayHattangdi

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

3 months

Must read..how wrong even the best in the industry with most exceptional access can be. Many stellar cos passed on multiple times and many passed on by almost everyone. VC validation may be something but certainly not everything it's made out to be 😊

Marie Schildt on LinkedIn: Bessemer Venture Partners Anti-Portfolio | 102 comments

Big shoutout to Bessemer Venture Partners for featuring their missed deals in the Anti-Portfolio. Bessemer is one of the oldest and most prestigious venture… | 102 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

5 years

A drink for #PCOS by @andmeindia , socks for athletic compression by #azani , haircare only for curls by @AshbaBotanics , shampoo specific to hard water by #iluvia . The rise of #microbrands targeting purposeful niches that will never attract large CPG attention #consumers #brands

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

4 years

Indian snacks are such a rich reflection of diverse customs and lifestyles. So glad to see Postcard snacks making an effort to bring the experience to life with their monthly subscription boxes! Check them out at

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

3 years

This is a great product for all seed and even pre seed startups with D2C brands as one of the focus areas. Look forward to working together with @prayanks and the @Accel_India team on multiple fronts now!

Prayank Swaroop

@prayanks

3 years

Early needs of #startups have changed dramatically, and there’s a need for early capital, with minimal constraints. Announcing Accel Atoms from @Accel_India ! Please apply at (1/6)

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

4 years

@uni_con1 @adarsh611 @Kalaari @ChirataeVC @IndiaQuotient @ElevCap @RootsVentures @japanvyas @SauceVc Hum samose ko sauce ke saath khate hain 😁

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

5 years

We bet on the horse, not the jockey. #consumer #brands #VentureCapital @SauceVc

IVCA

@IndianVCA

5 years

A young, US-educated entrepreneur is giving Indian men’s underwear a makeover

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

5 years

It's a taboo topic but it's time a brand solve for it. Excited to back and @suhasmisra as they create a D2C platform for men's sexual wellness. Wish 'hard' times upon your customers soon :)

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

5 years

@virsanghvi Ah! Grew up being best friends with a Jaggi family boy. His bday party had usual mayhem dissolving quickly into a disciplined orderly seating of young boys. Dollops of butter chicken and dal makhani would be served from brass pails with hot naans. How we would wait for his bday!

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

4 years

The digital brands game has barely started. Tip of the iceberg is visible post covid. Attractive profitability + cash efficiency at scale. Basically a series A and at most a really small Ser B and we are done. Great effort @PankajRNaik and team @Avendus to put this together.

Avendus

@Avendus

4 years

New Report Alert! @PankajRNaik , Executive Director & Co-head, Digital & Technology, Avendus Capital, offers a glimpse into our latest report - D2C Brands | Disrupting the Next Decade of Shopping. Download now:

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@Manu_Chandra

3 years

$100m rounds and unicorns around the corner, who could have that for premium #D2C brands in India. These are 5 year old brands. Can't imagine how big this space will be in the next 5 to 10 years!

ETtech Exclusive: Sofina-led funding may value Mamaearth at $700 million

The financing round is expected to be in the range of $60-$80 million.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

4 years

Only the best croissants in town!

Gauri Devidayal

@gauridetails

4 years

Excited to announce that Mag St Bread Co goodies are now on @near_store : . We’re delivering throughout Mumbai & now you’ll also be able to order products from La Folie, Butternut Co, Bono, cheeses & lots more from us! Order by 4pm for next day delivery.

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

5 years

10 Beverage Startups That You Should Definitely Check Out Good to see @andmeindia on this global list!

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

3 years

Thank you everyone for spreading word about our fundraiser, we are grateful for your support. We have raised 1.5Cr so far with another 50L committed to the campaign. The funds are getting deployed basis evolving needs.

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Manu Chandra

@Manu_Chandra

2 years

Happy to continue to back @Supertails_IND in its Series A raise and to welcome our friends at @firesideventure on this journey. It's been a delight watching the pace of execution from the idea stage days as the Petcare market takes off in India!

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