Tag: Shalini Prakash

‘Start-ups shouldn’t feel entitled to investments’

Bengaluru: Start-ups have to be clear about the need for venture-capital funds and should get out of the entitlement mentality, said Shalini Prakash, Venture Partner, 500 Startups, at an investor insight event held by global start-up community Startup Grind. Sharing insights to a group of entrepr…

VC fund 500 Startups puts India on hold citing tax issues

Bengaluru: Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund and accelerator 500 Startups has put on hold its plans to raise a $25 million India-focused fund, Kulfi, citing taxation and regulatory reasons. Run by Dave Mcclure, one of the most prolific seed investors in Silicon Valley, 500 Startups has re…