Ask Me Anything With A VC: Startup Founders, Funding & Investor Truths

When Founders Stop Pitching and Start Asking the Questions That Really Matter

Every startup journey is filled with questions that don’t have obvious answers. This is precisely why some of the best startup conversations begin when founders stop pitching and start asking questions instead.

Throughout Season 2 of Startup Table with AJ, whenever the table turned, founders asked Archana Jahagirdar (Founder and Managing Partner at Rukam Capital), the questions that matter the most while building a company. This special episode brings together those very insights into a practical guide every builder can apply; covering everything from fundraising, founder-investor relationships, and sales, to execution, product-market fit, customer ownership, and what investors actually look for before writing a cheque.

Featuring founders across consumer brands, AI, agritech, travel, food & beverage, EV, sports, health, and other emerging sectors, the discussion is packed with foundational lessons on how to build a resilient business.