Career in VC: This CA turned General Partner at a ₹100Cr Fund

• Hi, I am Rohit Krishna. Back in 2011, I had one goal: to break into the PE/VC world.
• With only a handful of funds in India, it was an uphill climb.
• Fast forward to 2017 – we launched WEH Ventures with our Fund 1 of ₹20 Crores.
• By 2020, we raised Fund 2 at ₹100 Crores, with me stepping into the role of General Partner. 
• Want to make it in VC?

Getting into a career in the VC space as a CA

I qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2011, driven by a clear goal: to break into the world of private equity or venture capital.

However, at that time, only a few funds existed in India. Many told me I was too young and needed to learn the basics first. So, that’s what I did.

I joined Moody’s as a research analyst, evaluating around 100-150 companies across traditional sectors like oil and gas, manufacturing, and trading (FYI, zero tech companies!).