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01:07 – Why due diligence?
02:50 – How diligence works in PE vs. VC
04:54 – The real value of Keye: Time savings and alpha creation
07:13 – From banking to startups
10:13 – Y Combinator experience and peer pressure
16:05 – Building a team and culture fit
01:07 – Why due diligence?
Rohan Parikh shares why he chose to tackle the due diligence problem in private equity and venture capital, drawing on his background in banking and consulting, where he experienced firsthand the challenges of working with complex financial data.
02:50 – How diligence works in PE vs. VC
Rohan explains the practical differences between private equity and venture capital in terms of diligence. He describes the exhaustive, structured, months-long PE process versus the faster, more founder-centric approach of VC, noting the persistent reliance on Excel.
04:54 – The real value of Keye: Time savings and alpha creation
Rohan highlights how Keye saves teams significant time by automating data crunching while also providing exhaustive analysis to uncover additional investment insights, helping firms gain a critical competitive edge, also known as "alpha," in their deals.
07:13 – From banking to startups
Rohan reflects on his path from growing up in a family of entrepreneurs to building teams in banking and eventually recognizing his true calling to become a founder. He talks about how the decision was driven by timing and his long-standing entrepreneurial aspirations.
10:13 – Y Combinator experience and peer pressure
Rohan discusses his time at Y Combinator, describing it as both stressful and transformative. The environment pushed his team to move faster and dream bigger, thanks to the ambition and achievements of the founders around him.
16:05 – Building a team and culture fit
The conversation moves to hiring and company culture. Rohan admits that finding the right people is challenging and emphasizes the importance of in-person interaction for client-facing roles, as well as thoroughly assessing cultural fit to ensure successful scaling.
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