Rahul Narang

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Angel Investor at Independent | ex-MakeMyTrip

Independent
Indore, India · IST (UTC+5:30)
12+ years experience
IIM Calcutta
English, Hindi
Investing
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Overview

I invest in developer infrastructure, usually at pre-seed and seed. Previously an operator for 6 years before investing. Most at home with open source and developer tools. Former debater; now I argue with spreadsheets.

Good reasons to reach out
  • Founders building in developer infrastructure
  • Questions about developer infrastructure
  • Second opinions on venture capital decisions
  • Thoughtful intros to people in my field
Please don't message about
  • Crypto token projects
  • Agency or outsourcing pitches
  • Unpaid work or spec projects

Travels often; replies within 48 hours

Skills
developer toolsopen sourceventure capital
InvestingLooking to invest
closes in 3 months

Writing $500k cheques into pre-seed developer infrastructure in Europe

Cheque size
$500k
Stages
Seed
Sectors
Developer infrastructure, fintech
Geographies
US and Europe
Lead or follow
Lead
Decision time
Within a month
How I help
Fundraising strategy for the next round

Happy to follow a strong lead. We reply to every founder.

Indore, India · remote OKdeveloper toolsventure capitalopen source
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Experience

  1. Angel Investor
    Dec 2022 - Present
    Independent · 3 yr 10 mo · Full-time · Indore, India
    • Sit on 3 boards.
    • Led or co-led 7 investments, 2 of them now at Series B or later.
    • Previously an operator for 12 years before investing.
  2. Senior Account Executive
    Apr 2021 - Dec 2022
    MakeMyTrip · 1 yr 8 mo · Full-time · Indore, India
    • Built the healthcare team from 5 to 23 reps.
  3. Account Executive
    Aug 2019 - Apr 2021
    Microsoft · 1 yr 8 mo · Full-time · Indore, India
    • Signed 27 channel partners that now source 31% of pipeline.
  4. Account Executive
    Apr 2017 - Aug 2019
    Morgan Stanley · 2 yr 4 mo · Full-time · Indore, India
    • Opened 12 new logos over $5 million ACV in the region.
  5. Enterprise Account Executive
    May 2014 - Apr 2017
    American Express · 2 yr 11 mo · Full-time · Indore, India
    • Shortened the enterprise sales cycle from 12 months to 4.
    • Closed 117% of quota two years running.

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Education

  1. IIM Calcutta
    MBA, Business Administration
    2016 - 2018
  2. NIT Trichy
    B.Tech, Computer Science
    2008 - 2012

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