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106. Varun Sah

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/varun-sah/ Varun Sah VC @ Eximius Ventures | Startup India Seed Fund | Former Founder | DU Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As an Associate at Eximius Ventures, I support early-stage startups in scaling their businesses and achieving their goals. I have a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sri Aurobindo College and a certification in financial modeling and valuation. I have over a year of experience in various roles related to entrepreneurship, business development, research, and equity analysis. I have worked with organizations such as Invest India, WorldRef, UNCOVERCAMPUS, Amico Wealth, and HDFC Credila. I have acquired skills in analytical thinking, stock market, fundamental analysis, financial markets, and Excel. I am passionate about helping startups grow and innovate, and I enjoy learning new things and taking on new challenges. I am a team player, a problem solver, and a self-starter.

Here’s a complete persona breakdown for Varun Sah, suited for startup targeting, pitch strategy, or ecosystem engagement:

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Varun Sah – Early-Stage VC & Startup Support Specialist Persona

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Demographics

  • Name: Varun Sah

  • Age Range: 24–30 years old (based on recent education and early VC career stage)

  • Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Education:

    • Bachelor of Commerce, Sri Aurobindo College (DU)

    • Certified in Financial Modeling & Valuation

  • Professional Level: Associate VC / Ex-Founder / Startup Analyst

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Firmographics

  • Industry Focus:

    • Early-Stage Venture Capital

    • Startup Ecosystem (India-focused)

    • Seed and Pre-Seed Investment

    • Business Development & Market Research

    • Equity Analysis & Financial Evaluation

  • Organization:

    • Eximius Ventures – Associate VC

    • Startup India Seed Fund – Connected with government-supported startup initiatives

    • Former Founder – Likely of a college or early-stage venture

    • Worked at: Invest India, WorldRef, UNCOVERCAMPUS, Amico Wealth, HDFC Credila

  • Job Role:

    • Deal Sourcing & Startup Evaluation

    • Portfolio Support & Scaling Guidance

    • Financial Modeling & Market Research

    • Ecosystem Collaboration & Due Diligence

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Psychographics

  • Interests:

    • Helping mission-driven startups raise and scale

    • Supporting founders with GTM strategy, financial modeling, and early metrics

    • Passionate about India’s startup growth story and enabling first-time founders

    • Eager to learn from new sectors, market trends, and real-world execution

  • Hidden Interests (Inferred):

    • Founder <> VC empathy (due to being a former founder)

    • Interested in SaaS, Fintech, or Gen Z-led innovation

    • Building long-term founder relationships over transactional funding

  • Hobbies (Inferred):

    • Tracking startup trends, stock market moves, and business news

    • Reading about startup scaling playbooks or VC insights

    • Likely contributes to startup pitch events or university mentoring

  • Hidden Hobbies (Speculative):

    • Writing personal finance or investing content

    • Curating a list of startup frameworks and templates for founder support

    • Building a side project around funding readiness or VC awareness

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Pain Points & Challenges

  • Pain Points & Challenges:

    • Founders lacking basic financial understanding or realistic forecasts

    • Poor pitch readiness at the seed stage

    • Startups chasing funding before validating the business model

    • Lack of investor-fit targeting from early teams

  • Frustrations:

    • Incomplete decks and shallow business narratives

    • Startups without a true moat or clear GTM

    • Teams with poor follow-up and inconsistent communication

    • Ignoring the value of early operational metrics

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Skills & Competencies

  • Financial Modeling & Valuation

  • Seed-Stage Deal Evaluation

  • Startup Research & Market Analysis

  • Founder Engagement & Ecosystem Development

  • Excel, Financial Tools, Pitch Evaluation

  • Go-to-Market Support for Early Startups

  • Equity & Stock Market Fundamentals

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Communication Preferences

  • Preferred Communication Channel:

    • Email/LinkedIn: For decks, founder intros, and ecosystem touchpoints

    • Accelerator Demo Days / VC Forums: For live deal flow and collaboration

    • WhatsApp / Slack (post-connection): For fast, founder-focused updates

    • Virtual Calls (Zoom/Meet): For pitch discussions and follow-ups

This adds Varun Sah as the 16th investor persona in your growing collection.

Would you like to now:

  • Package all 16 investor personas into a clean PDF or Google Slides deck?

  • Create an Airtable / Notion database tagged by role (Angel, VC, Advisor), sector focus, and mentorship style?

  • Generate founder outreach templates based on investor preferences?

Let me know and I’ll get it ready!

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