Welcome to Episode 4 of the Beyond Capital Ventures Podcast! Join BCV Managing Partner Eva Yazhari and Partner Nicholas Java as they delve into the firm’s debt capital opportunities and why this type of investment is crucial in supporting startups in emerging markets such as India and Africa.
- Eva explores the meaning behind being a multi-asset venture capital firm and how that led to BCV taking on debt capital (1:58)
- Eva explains the difference between India and Africa — BCV’s areas of focus — and how working capital vs. debt capital shape the investment landscape and fill critical funding gaps (3:27)
- Nicholas shares his take on BCV’s blended strategy of equity and debt and the decisions behind the firm’s debt fund (4:19)
- Nicholas continues on to give listeners a primer on BCV’s debt opportunities fund (5:23)
- Why startups need more than just equity in terms of investment (6:46)
- The four key takeaways for any investor interested in Beyond Capital Ventures’ debt opportunities (9:27)
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