Investing in Food - The Secret Sauce ft. Zoeb Ali Khan

In this episode, our 2Gs, the Gourmands & Geeks - Sadaf and Archit are joined by Zoeb Ali Khan, Senior Associate and founding team member of Sauce VC, a venture, a capital fund that partners with and invests in startups in the food and beverage (F&B), personal care and lifestyle segments. Together they discuss:1. How Sauce VC invests2. What are D2C food brands?3. What do VCs look in for in F&B companies beyond financial metrics?4. A few successful brands Sauce is associated with5. How is technology disrupting the F&B space?6. Is the culinary diversity of India a success formula or a hindrance for VC firms?So sit back and relax, keep your pen and paper out and get a lesson in venture capital.Important links to geek out more:1. Website: Sauce.vc | Instagram:|@sauce_vc | Twitter: @SauceVc2. Social Media: Twitter | @ZoebAliKhan3. Podcast: Brands Decoded by Zoeb4. Article: All about branding by Raashi VarshneyYou can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle:@sadaf_hussain @thehustlinggluttonSubscribe & listen to the podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Castbox, AudioBoom, YouTube, Spotify or any other podcast app.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

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In the Naan-Curry Podcast, we explore the rich heritage of food in India one dish at a time. The conversation, seasoned with enjoyable anecdotes, will give you a historical perspective on the evolution of food in the country and dive deep into the economics that shaped its consumption. Sadaf is an author, chef and MasterChef India Finalist and Archit is a researcher, consultant and writes on behavioral sciences and economics. Tune in to new episodes every Wednesday, starting from 28 October.