The Inquisitive VC · 45 min
In this episode of Inquisitive VC , host Nawaz Ahmed speaks with Bhavik Vashi serves as Managing Director for APAC at Carta, the platform powering over 9,000 fund managers worldwide. We talk about Bhavik's unique perspective on the venture ecosystem, overseeing Carta's expansion across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East & Africa regions, which represent some of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving venture landscapes globally. From his vantage point supporting thousands of fund managers across diverse markets, Bhavik has unparalleled insights into emerging manager trends, regional differences in venture capital, and the operational challenges facing today's fund managers. In this episode, the conversation explores the data-driven insights Carta sees across its platform, the unique characteristics of venture markets in APAC and MENA, and how technology is reshaping the infrastructure that powers modern venture capital. - The podcast is also available on your favourite podcast sources like Spotify, Apple and Youtube! Check out the Substack for show notes and transcript! Intro & Outro soundtrack from -
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