Good Capital

Introducing Propacity: an end-to-end platform that connects builders, brokers, and buyers for real estate transactions in the emerging cities of India. In Episode 8 of Good Founders Only, Rahul Bansal, tells us how the Propacity platform is becoming a trusted conduit for brokers to list on and for buyers to purchase real estate in the Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India. 🤝 Learn more about them here: www.propacity.com

The most striking revelation at Google for Startups Accelerator's Graduation Day? The dramatic shift in India's digital adoption story - it's no longer about acquiring users, but about users actively seeking and paying for solutions. This behavior shift is fundamentally rewriting startup playbooks across sectors. We witnessed this through startups like Lissun achieving remarkably low CAC in mental health, Namma Yatri succeeding with traditional fixed-fee models for cab drivers, and SpeakX and Schooglink seeing unprecedented paid conversion rates in Tier 2/3 edtech markets. Even traditionally offline sectors like estate planning are being transformed by tech solutions, as demonstrated by Yellow. The India startup story is evolving, and it's fascinating to watch. ✨ - Radika Agarwal & Kopal Srivastava #IndianStartups #DigitalIndia #GoogleForStartups

Introducing ApniBus: a full-stack tech solution to standardize operations for intercity bus travel that helps both bus owners and travelers. In Episode 7 of Good Founders Only, Sumit Gupta, tells us how ApniBus is solving for Bharat's intercity bus travel through their platform, making the journey (on the app and outside of it!) seamless! Learn more about them here: https://apnibus.com/

What makes a good venture capitalist? After 3 years on our investments team, Shreyans Salecha breaks down VC analysis into four fundamental pillars - deep reading beyond tech trends, value-added conversations, hands-on experimentation, and clear writing. 'Success in venture capital ultimately comes down to these fundamentals. They form the foundation for everything else we do,' notes Shreyans, emphasizing how these skills matter equally for founders and investors. Link to the full piece in the comments. 👇

Introducing Rio.ai: your favourite digital assistant for every market need, on Whatsapp! In Episode 6 of the Good Founders Only series, Amit Ahuja, co-founder at Rio, tells us how they leverage AI assistants to enable a seamless shopping experience on Whatsapp for their customers. Learn more about them here: www.rioai.in

Introducing MyGenie: pioneering a new way to do interior fit outs in the retail world! In Episode 5 of our Good Founders Only series, Aman Goel, co-founder at MyGenie, helps us understand how the company is taking away the pain and hassle associated with building retail space, with speed! Learn more about them here: https://lnkd.in/gGWYdun7

What made us invest in the traditional real estate industry? 🏡 In the VC world, it's not about disrupting existing markets - it's about seeing entirely new ones. When Good Capital invested in Propacity, it wasn't because they had a marginally better solution for metro real estate markets. It was because they weren't looking at metro markets at all. They saw what others missed: India's next real estate boom isn't coming from Mumbai or Bangalore - it's emerging from transforming our Tier 2 & 3 cities into tomorrow's economic powerhouses. While the numbers may tell an interesting story, the vision tells an even better one. Link to the full article in comments. Rahul Bansal Uday Vansh Malik Imran Shaikh 👏

India's MSMEs contribute almost 30% to the country's GDP - entrepreneurs and businesses that recognize and enable them are playing to India's strengths. Link to the full podcast in the comments 👇

Our GP Arjun Malhotra chatted with 🎙️ Akshay Datt at Founder Thesis a few weeks ago to share some honest reflections on early-stage investing - the decisions, the doubts, and the continuous learning process. Thank you to the team for hosting this candid conversation about our journey so far! ✨

Sharvi Dubey outlines the impact, or lack thereof, of the US elections on India. Read about how India's market size and strategic importance make it an indispensable partner - one that the US cannot lose.