Bansal: Tech market is near upcycle peak with volatility ahead
Anjali Bansal · Investing Lessons from Anjali Bansal, Founder, Avaana Capital and The next Decade in VC · Nov 29, 2021 · at 10:04
Avaana Capital founder Anjali Bansal discusses whether the 2021 surge in Indian venture funding and unicorn creation represents an unsustainable bubble.
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“We are probably seeing we are towards the top of an up cycle. Will there be some volatility? Absolutely. At the same time, the momentum will absolutely continue.”
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