Venture Capital case studies, worked step by step

Cases
100
Traced to a firm
33
Topics
13
Hard
30
Topic
All topicsTerm sheets and waterfalls9Company pitch10Portfolio management and follow-ons8Unit economics9Down rounds, distress and runway7Fund economics and LP maths6Market sizing and theses8SaaS metrics and diagnostics9Cap tables and round modelling8Growth equity returns8Diligence and red flags5Exits and secondaries6Early-stage valuation7
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AnyWarm upCoreHard
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  1. 016What do you think about this portfolio company? Nirikvik Logistics has grown revenue 58% since its last round, but margins are down, burn is up and eight months of cash are left. Is it a better or worse business than the one you invested in?Portfolio management and follow-onsWarm upInsight PartnersNew York · 2025
  2. 020How would you evaluate a company riding a trend? Pawvik Petcare grew revenue from Rs 40 crore to Rs 58 crore while its market grew 30%. How much of the growth is the trend, how much the company, and what happens if the market slows?Market sizing and thesesWarm upGeneral Atlantic, New York, NYUSA · 2018
  3. 034Explain SaaS to your grandmother, with numbers: Silaivik Software sells software to tailoring shops either as a one-time licence or as a monthly subscription. Why does the subscription business look worse in year one and better later?SaaS metrics and diagnosticsWarm upInsight PartnersNew York · 2019
  4. 041In a superday pitch round, pitch Dakvik Logistics Cloud in 60 seconds: shipping software used by 3,000 online brands at Rs 4 a parcel. Then handle the two follow-ups, why now and why the couriers will not build it.Company pitchWarm upGeneral AtlanticNew York · 2016
  5. 087What would you look for in a company you want to invest in? Screen Beejvik Agri, Mitravik HR and Jalvik Water against a five-point checklist and say which goes to the partner meeting.Diligence and red flagsWarm upInsight PartnersNew York · 2023
  6. 096Why do you like the startup and its industry? Khetvik Spares sells tractor spare parts online to rural mechanics. Compare its industry with urban car accessories on market size, growth, top-five share, gross margin and digital ordering, and say which is more attractive for a startup.Market sizing and thesesWarm upInsight PartnersNew York · 2023

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