If trust is lacking, investors must create space for open discussion with founders: Galina Chafina

Galina Chifina, Partner – Asia, RTP Global; image credit: Special Arrangement

Synopsis

At a time when India’s startup ecosystem is under stress — facing governance issues, valuation markdowns, and exits by some marquee investors — RTP Global has launched its USD1 billion Fund IV. A third of this will be for ventures in India. Galina Chafina, partner, RTP Global Asia, discusses the startup scenario, governance, roles of investors and founders, and more.

Galina Chafina, partner, RTP Global Asia, joined the investment team of RTP in 2007 and was the driving force behind the venture-capital firm’s launch in India back in 2011. As RTP Global’s earliest investor in the region, Galina connected with founders in the e-commerce, food, logistics, and health-tech sectors and led the firm’s investments in Cred, Practo, GoKwik, Rebel Foods, DeHaat, and Bijak, among others. She also sits on the board of

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