DTM E45. Ravi Ranjan, Entrepreneurship Evangelist + Ex-Shark Tank India + Strategy Director to the Private Office of the Royal Family of Dubai + Chief of Events & Partnerships Venture Catalyst

Are you ready to be inspired and gain valuable insights from one of the most successful and accomplished evangelists in the Indian startup ecosystem? On this episode of our show, we have the privilege of sitting down with Ravi, a true trailblazer who has overcome incredible obstacles to achieve success in his career. From growing up in a Naxalite-affected area in India to holding key roles at Venture Catalyst, Shark Tank, and the private office of the Royal Family of Dubai, Ravi has a wealth of experience to share around those roles. 

You'll also hear about his 2-month-long international startup tour spanning 11 countries, and the insider tips he has to offer on the best things to eat in those countries! But that's not all, Ravi also shares his expert advice for entrepreneurs looking to raise funds and what to look for in investors. With over 2000 startup events under his belt, he's also got big plans for a first-of-its-kind Startup Angel event later this year in Abu Dhabi and he's going to give us a sneak peek into what we can expect. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the most accomplished and successful evangelists in the Indian startup ecosystem. Tune in now!

Find the chat transcript and summary at - https://pronojits.substack.com/p/dtm-e45-ravi-ranjan-entrepreneurship

Social Links:

Ravi Ranjan, Entrepreneurship Evangelist - itsraviranjan (LinkedIn), itsraviranjan (Twitter)

Pronojit Saha, DTM Podcast - pronojitsaha (LinkedIn), @pronojits (Twitter)

Show Notes:

(00:02:16) What motivated Ravi towards entrepreneurship early on in his career

(00:05:30) Ravi’s viewpoint on enabling entrepreneurship at the grass-root levels

(00:10:20) What has led to Venture Catalyst’s phenomenal growth in angel investment space

(00:14:00) Ravi’s experience in designing the biggest startup show in India - SharkTank

(00:18:40) The goal of the Private Office of the Royal Family of Dubai for startup development

(00:21:55) Middle East rising up to capitalize on the Web 3.0 startup ecosystem

(00:23:20) Ravi’s experience on representing India across 11 startup nations in 2 months

(00:28:40) Ravi’s gastronomical insights on European food!

(00:31:50) Ravi’s advice to entrepreneurs on things to consider while raising funding and things to look out for in investors

(00:34:30) Ravi’s big plans for one of world’s first and largest event for angel investors in Abu Dhabi