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All incredible entrepreneurs have some fundamental traits in common! Founders: A unique species of humans engaged in the most productive action that ego can drive. Who put in every ounce of energy to survive and succeed big. Whose journey is so transformative that many lifetimes worth of evolution can get packed into it. Tightrope to the Moon takes readers into the mind of the ‘mega founder’ and decodes how they think, operate and successfully navigate the ultra-competitive startup racetrack. The book unpeels how the founder’s need to prove is first born in a tangible form, grows bigger, survives blow after blow, and yet comes out in front to lead the pack. Based on the author’s over two decades of experience as a venture capitalist, the book uses incisive insights and compelling case studies to unravel the secrets of successful founders. A must-read for founders, their families and their co-workers, this seminal work is a much-needed account of how founders walk the long, treacherous road to success.
Rahul Chandra is one of the earliest venture capitalists in India. He started his journey in 1998 at Walden International?s India-focused fund. He later moved to Palo Alto, California, to invest in Silicon Valley start-ups. In 2005, he co-founded Helion Ventures and relocated to India. At Helion, he invested more than $100 million in start-ups, including SMS Gupshup, Equitas Small Finance Bank (IPO), Spandana (IPO), Shubham Housing Finance, UnitedLex, Toppr (acquired by Byju?s), RailYatri and MoEngage. Arkam Ventures is his new $100-million fund that invests in companies using technology to disrupt and create new markets for middle-India consumers. Some of the companies he has invested in at Arkam include smallcase, Jar, Invact Metaversity and Jai Kisan. Rahul lives in Bangalore, Karnataka. Apart from deep dives with founders and cooking meals, he spends his time solving crosswords, reading history books and learning to breathe consciously. Rahul has an undergraduate degree from BITS Pilani and an MBA degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
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