Two years ago, I moved from being a venture capitalist to an entrepreneur in India. Although I had started my business in the US, the entrepreneurship journey in India was very different. Here entrepreneurship is like standing in a sandstorm — you do not know your path ahead and are constantly buffeted by strong winds. In the US, it is more like a foggy day — the path ahead is unclear, but you have a strong support system.
One key cog of entrepreneurship seems to be doing more to hinder than help startups in India — venture capitalists. Here's why:
