- Full Time
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Website Piper Serica
An Asset Manager investing across Public and Private Markets in India
“You’re evaluating the work of a founder who might’ve spent a year building this. One moment of carelessness can overlook months of effort.”
That completely shifted my perspective. Since then, I’ve come to see each application not just as a pitch, but as someone’s story — filled with risks, hard work, and conviction. Over time, this process has taught me more than I expected: about markets, ideas, and how thoughtful evaluation can actually support founders in meaningful ways.
Working in the startup ecosystem demands a lot of self-motivation and a genuine intent to support founders. It begins with building perspective, staying curious, collaborating deeply, and being willing to assist wherever needed.
You may not always be the one to help a startup raise capital or achieve its next milestone — but your consistent conversations and honest feedback can still help solve real problems. And in doing so, you start seeing the inner workings of a startup more clearly — how decisions are made, what patterns emerge, and how resilience is built.
Being in VC isn’t just about sourcing or closing deals. It’s about pattern recognition, diving deep into industries, understanding founders, and building conviction in innovation — often before anyone else sees it.
If you’re someone who is naturally curious, thrives on evolving opportunities, and has the patience (and excitement) to dive deep into the 0 to 1 journey — we’re hiring an Associate to join the Investment Team at Piper Serica. The role is full time based in Mumbai. Required Experience (1-3 Yrs)
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I remember my first startup screening exercise for a CSR grant back in 2023. There were 250 applications to narrow down to just two. I had started skimming through them when a colleague said something that stuck with me: