Dinesh Pai Business & investments @ Zerodha
Thesis Investments

Essays & Writing

Notes on private markets, startup unit economics, and building enduring businesses in India.

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• 4 min read

What I learnt from a visit to Amaravati

Reflections from meeting entrepreneurs, incubators, and policymakers in Andhra Pradesh—and why early-stage investing is ultimately a bet on people and time.

#founders #investing #startups #reflections
• 3 min read

I am a nobody

A personal reflection on imposter syndrome, communication, and the power of luck.

#memoir #reflections #career
• 4 min read

Thank you, Mr. Trump

Why global trade friction is a wake-up call for India to double down on domestic digital and physical infrastructure.

#investing #economics
• 18 min read

Venture Capital for 2024 and beyond

How private market valuations, capital discipline, and founder-investor alignment are resetting across India.

#vc #startups #investing
• 14 min read

Musings on the venture world for 2024

Examining the cash-flow conundrum in venture-backed startups and why sustainable unit economics matter from day one.

#vc #startups
• 10 min read

Bootstrapping in vogue

On the discipline, leverage, and freedom of building self-funded, profitable businesses before raising institutional capital.

#vc #startups
• 26 min read

Indian financial services in numbers

A data-driven summary of Indian banking, credit, insurance, and capital markets compared to global peers.

#economics #finance #data