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Interview begins: 6:08
Debrief begins: 37:58

Today we are talking with Saurabh Sharma He is a partner at Jump Capital, a thesis led sector-focused and operating centric venture capital firm specializing in series A and B in growth-stage investments, Jump Capital invest in data-driven technology companies within the FinTech, B2B SaaS, IT data infrastructure and media sectors.

Saurabh has a diverse background in investing, operations & product management and leads Jump's efforts in Enterprise Software and IT Infrastructure, his career as a High-Performance Computing researcher at French National Institute for Scientific Research where he focused on Compiler Optimization for mission-critical computing.

Key points:
- Private equity style in India. (10:19)
- Working for Groupon (12:18)
- Limitations when it comes to data science (14:56)
- What makes Jump Capital different? (18:47)

Learn more about Jump Capital: https://jumpcap.com

Follow Saurabh Sharma on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurabh-sharma-6ba69a1/

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Show Notes

Interview begins: 6:08
Debrief begins: 37:58

Today we are talking with Saurabh Sharma He is a partner at Jump Capital, a thesis led sector-focused and operating centric venture capital firm specializing in series A and B in growth-stage investments, Jump Capital invest in data-driven technology companies within the FinTech, B2B SaaS, IT data infrastructure and media sectors.

Saurabh has a diverse background in investing, operations & product management and leads Jump's efforts in Enterprise Software and IT Infrastructure, his career as a High-Performance Computing researcher at French National Institute for Scientific Research where he focused on Compiler Optimization for mission-critical computing.

Key points: 
  • Private equity style in India. (10:19)
  • Working for Groupon (12:18)
  • Limitations when it comes to data science (14:56)
  • What makes Jump Capital different? (18:47)

Learn more about Jump Capital: https://jumpcap.com

Follow Saurabh Sharma on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurabh-sharma-6ba69a1/

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This episode of upside is also sponsored by Tresta. Tresta is a mobile app that lets you do business calling and texting from anywhere. With Tresta, you can set up your business phone number, download the app, and start calling and texting UNLIMITED right away.

Tresta is the best business phone app on the market, whether you’re a founder or freelancer / just starting your business, or you’re already established. Growing your network and your business is all about communication. You’ve got to be available, no matter where you are. Tresta offers the call management features that empower you to communicate smarter and more efficiently, like auto attendants, call recording, user groups, and more. And you don’t need any special equipment – just the smartphone you’re already using. Tresta is easy to configure, so you can set everything up yourself – all online.

It’s just $15 per user per month, with no contract, so start your free 30-day trial today at https://tresta.com/upside


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