Dexter Capital Advisors

We are pleased to welcome Mailinie Jauhar as an Associate Director at our Delhi Office. She will be working in close coordination with our founder Devendra Agrawal and will add richly to our capabilities and capacity. As we keep growing, addition of such valued members to our team only further emboldens our ambitions.

We are pleased to welcome Shrusti as a Strategy Intern under our Founder's Office at Dexter Capital Advisors. She will be working in close coordination with our chief of staff, Tarini, and will add richly to our capabilities and capacity. As we keep growing, addition of such valued members to our team only further emboldens our ambitions.

Some good things to share with the Indian startup ecosystem players! 🙏🙏 We are bringing soon a BADMINTON tournament to Bangalore and a PICKLEBALL tournament to Mumbai and Delhi/NCR. Trust me, this was not the plan two months back. But last 20 days, they changed it all! .. On 5 October, we at Dexter Capital Advisors & Dexter Ventures hosted a pickleball tournament in the heart of Bangalore (a short video from the event attached). -> And the response was so amazing, that it humbled us down -> Over 100 VCs, founders & bankers etc - all coming together to play a sport we share a common love for - and connect, compete and collaborate to win -> And, after the tournament ended, we had so many founders and fellow ecosystem players reach out asking how they can participate when the next one happens. That got us thinking, time to double down! .. That said, the Bangalore pickleball tournament was made so good with the help of great partners 🙏🙏 Main Event Partner: Ribin (backed by 100x.vc) Celebration Partner: Elephant Racquet Club Food Partner: Roma Italian Deli Hydration Partner: Shake It Off Energy Partner: Nutty Gritties Venue Partner: GoRally For the new tournaments linked up, we would love to collaborate with like-minded partners to make those even bigger successes. Thus, if you know anyone who may find this interesting, do ask them to reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] :) For all else, my DMs are open! Best, Devendra Tags: Anuradha, Tarini, Arushi, Rishabh, Jayant, Varun, Gaurav, Rohit Pratap, Aryan, Stuti

A delightful update to share with all 👇 Four days ago, I shared a post on Anuradha and my journey of founding Dexter group in Jaipur ~12yrs ago, and our journey since (Link: https://lnkd.in/g8JJYAyv). The post ended by sharing details of a case competition we have launched for B-school folks, as we are in search of teammates to fuel our big ambitions. Prior to that particular post, I could not have imagined that our journey could go on to draw so much love from so many people! .. Let me share details: We started off with Rishabh from our team (in the pic) visiting his alma mater (Indian School of Business). Also Indian Institute of Management Mumbai, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow & Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode. And Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Delhi, SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research Mumbai, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) and more. That way, at the time when I shared the post, we had already surpassed 150 registrations. .. Fast forward to now: We have closed with ~400 registrations. That’s avg of 3 new registrations every hour over the last 4 days. Grateful to god and my elders, that we have been graced with an opportunity to build something which so many want to be a part of. Really humbled! 🙏🙏 Best, Devendra Tags: Dexter Capital Advisors, Rohit, Gaurav, Jayant, Tarini, Yash, Aryan

So happy to share this 👇 Our team is working with some very promising students from Lady Shri Ram College For Women’s International Finance Student Association. We are working together to do some really deep analysis and study of the Indian toy industry - demand, production, imports, exports, Govt policies, consumption preferences, trends, industry segments, key players, suppliers and more. .. This is inspired by what a crazy set of developments this whole segment has thrived with over the last 5yrs 🙌🙌 We used to be net importers of toys then, and are net exporters today, with big and small players announcing investments across Haryana, UP, Karnataka and more. This is a whole new economy to play on, versus what this space used to be about until a few years ago. .. We, at Dexter Capital Advisors and Dexter Ventures expect the end outcome of our research will help investors, both in the public and private markets. Thus, we are putting in all our efforts here. And we just need a little help from parents on LinkedIn. Please help us with this small survey. Won’t take even two full minutes: https://lnkd.in/gkgkSYPa And whatever insights we gain, we promise to share them with you in the coming weeks. Promise :) Regards, Devendra

Hiring Associates, Senior Associates and AVPs for our IB teams in Bangalore, Mumbai & Delhi! We are looking for people who bring 5+ years of front-end investment banking experience with three more things. 1> Ability to manage a team of Analysts / Associates  2> Ability to independently execute end-to-end VC / PE / M&A transactions 3> Strong network with domestic and global PE/VC Funds, Family Offices etc If interested, please drop us a line or share your CV at [email protected] with the subject: “Associate / Senior Associate / AVP Roles at Dexter” Best, Devendra CC: Tarini, Jayant, Rishabh, Anuradha, Gaurav, Varun, Jay, Udit, Taran

Securing funding from international investors is always intoxicating for Indian founders 😅😅 Based on my 11+ years of working with 100s of startups, this is primarily because it gives one the feeling, that they are limitless now - the pool to raise money from grows so big after all. However, navigating the complex legal and regulatory frameworks governing cross-border investments is difficult. And, unfortunately, many founders stumble into avoidable pitfalls that can jeopardize their fundraising efforts and even threaten the very existence of their ventures. Common mistakes? .. Ignoring FEMA Regulations: FEMA governs foreign investments in India. And failure to obtain necessary approvals or adhere to pricing guidelines often leads to severe penalties and legal repercussions. .. Neglecting FDI Policies: FDI policies in India are SECTOR-SECIFIC and constantly evolving. Founders must stay abreast of these policies to ensure their ventures are eligible for foreign investment and avoid inadvertently violating regulations. And, more importantly, even after raising capital, once a startup crosses a certain threshold of foreign ownership, it also needs to keep revisiting its business operations to keep in sync with local laws and regulations. This is where most errors are made because Govt in India has barred several business models across sectors for foreign-controlled entities. .. Overlooking Tax Implications: Cross-border investments trigger complex tax implications in both India and the investor's jurisdiction. Failure to plan for these implications can lead to unexpected tax liabilities and disputes, and things can turn really ugly that way. .. I've seen quite a few promising startups falter due to legal and regulatory oversights. One founder, eager to close a funding round, overlooked a crucial FEMA compliance requirement, jeopardizing the entire business, with ED and Income Tax forces knocking on its doors within 8 months. Another founder, unaware of changes in FDI policy, inadvertently violated regulations with his SaaS-Commerce startup, attracting unwanted scrutiny from authorities from the Ministry of Commerce. .. This is why, involving the experts is so so important - when you are raising from abroad - and also after that. -> Engage expert legal and financial advisors to get the best deals, and to get them executed with all checks in place -> Get those people to meticulously review all legal and financial documentation, ensuring it is accurate, complete, and up-to-date -> Beyond a certain stage, stay informed about FEMA regulations, FDI policies, and tax implications relevant to your sector and investment structure .. This is why good investors are also supposed to be good advisors. It’s their job to get their portfolio founders access to the best experts fending for them. And rest, we at Dexter Capital Advisors are always here to help. Feel free to reach at devendra[dot]agrawal@dextercapital[dot]in :) Devendra

We are pleased to welcome Sandra as a part of Founder's Office at Dexter Capital Advisors. She will be working in close coordination with Anuradha, the GP at Dexter Ventures as a legal professional and add richly to our capabilities and capacity. As we keep growing, addition of such valued members to our team only further emboldens our ambitions.

This day has been so delightfully fulfilling 🙌🙌 Over 100 VCs, founders & bankers etc - all coming together to play a sport we share a common love for - and connect, compete and collaborate to win! I am humbled, that our team at Dexter could plan and execute such a good format with such finesse. And, at the end of it all, we had Karan & Raghav from Antler emerge victors. They were followed by UniStack’s Cofounder Nilesh & Shubham who is the Managing Director at pi Ventures, as runnerups. And then there were all of us, cheering our hearts out for them 🙌🙌 .. But, all of that said, what made it all so good an experience were our endeared partners! Main Event Partner: Ribin (backed by 100x.vc) Celebration Partner: Elephant Racquet Club Food Partner: Roma Italian Deli Hydration Partner: Shake It Off Energy Partner: Nutty Gritties  Venue Partner: GoRally Best, Devendra Tags: Dexter Capital Advisors, Dexter Ventures, Anuradha, Tarini, Aryan, Arushi, Yash, Jayant, Stuti

30 Founders. 55 VCs. And many more from the broader startup ecosystem 🔥🔥 Loving the energy at our Pickleball tournament here in Bangalore today - Builders of tomorrow’s India, playing together at the centre of India's startup capital 🇮🇳🇮🇳 Doesn’t get better than this. Can’t wait to take this format to Mumbai and NCR as well! Tags: Devendra, Anuradha, Tarini, Arushi | Dexter Capital Advisors, Dexter Ventures | Delta Investment Advisors