Continuing in our series on Fintech Investing we caught up with Melissa Frakman, CEO & Founding Partner of Emphasis Ventures. In this episode with Melissa, we discussed :
- Melissa’s background and long standing links with India
- Her views on the evolution of Indian Fintech
- Interesting comparison & contracts with US Fintech
- Her approach to early stage venture investing
- Her views on the road ahead for Fintech in India
Do listen to this episode to get a fresh take on Fintech investing in India.
Timeline
00:00 Start
00:45 Introduction
01:22 About Melissa
03:46 Evolution of Indian Fintech
07:08 India Fintech vs US Fintech
15:15 Funding slowdown impact
16:48 Introduction to EMVC and Funding Philosophy
20:33 Interesting companies from the EMVC portfolio
25:00 Impact of regulations
27:52 Future of Fintech in India
30:15 Contacting Melissa
Additional Reading
- Raghuram Rajan Committee (2007), A Hundred Small Steps