AdvancingVC Live Podcast with Aakar Vachhani of Fairview Capital and Networking
🎙️ Live Podcast Interview: Aakar Vachhani on VC Investing & Silicon Valley Insights
Join us for an exclusive live podcast recording featuring Aakar Vachhani, Managing Partner at Fairview Capital, where he’s been helping shape the firm’s venture capital and private equity strategy since 2008.
Agenda:
3:00 - 3:30 PM: Networking
3:30 - 4:30 PM: Live Podcast with Aakar Vachhani
4:30 - 5:30 PM: Networking
About Our Guest: Aakar Vachhani is a Managing Partner at Fairview Capital, with a background that spans institutional investing, research, and direct co-investments, Aakar brings a nuanced perspective on evaluating founders - not just by their numbers, but by their grit, chemistry, and character. His approach blends data with intuition, and he’s known for backing people with persistence, humility, and big ideas.
What to Expect: Aakar brings a rare mix of analytical rigor and deep empathy to investing. Expect thoughtful takes on venture trends, what makes a founder truly stand out, and why sometimes the biggest risk is not taking one.
Hosted by:
Tim Hsia, Context Ventures - Army Officer-turned VC, who Invests in military veteran founders and consumer startups.
Dev Chandra, Startup Intros - Navy Officer who helps early-stage founders find the right investors through AI and data.
AdvancingVC - Podcast hosted by Tim Hsia featuring convos with top VCs, LPs, and founders to talk all things VC.
Whether you're a founder seeking funding, an investor looking for insights, or simply curious about the startup ecosystem, this is a rare opportunity to hear from one of venture capital's most experienced and successful practitioners.