Cracking the Consumer VC Code: Inside Sixth Sense Ventures’ Investment Playbook | Mumbai

- February 21, 2025
- 7 pm to 8:30 pm
- The Orchid Hotel, Nehru Rd, near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai, Navpada, Vile Parle East, Mumbai-400099
CFA Society India is thrilled to host Nikhil Vora, Founder & CEO of Sixth Sense Ventures, for an exclusive session on how India’s leading consumer-focused VC firm identifies, invests in, and scales winning startups.
In this insightful talk, Nikhil will share:
✅ Key lessons & mistakes from his investing journey
✅ The VC deal lifecycle – sourcing, evaluating, structuring, monitoring & exiting investments
✅ How Sixth Sense Ventures differentiates itself in the competitive VC landscape
✅ A real-world case study offering practical insights into startup investing
The session will be followed by a 30-minute interactive Q&A, where attendees can engage directly with Nikhil to gain deeper insights.
Join us for this high-impact discussion, followed by a networking dinner!
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Friday, 21st February 2025
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Followed by Networking Dinner (Registrations start at 6:30 pm)
Venue: The Orchid Hotel, Nehru Rd, near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai, Navpada, Vile Parle East, Mumbai-400099
REGISTRATION:
CFA Society India Members: INR 300 (all inclusive)
Currently Registered CFA Candidates: INR 750 (all inclusive)
Passed Level III of the CFA Program: INR 1000 (all inclusive)
Non-Members: INR 2000 (all inclusive)

Nikhil Vora
With 30 years of experience in the Consumer Domain, Nikhil is regarded as one of the strongest analytical minds in the country. He was the former Managing Director and Head of Research at IDFC Securities and was voted India’s Best Analyst in the Asia Money Polls 2012. He has also been recognized as Asia’s Best Analyst by the Wall Street Journal and received the Thought Leadership Award from IDFC Ltd. He completed the Future Leaders Program at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Additionally, he was invited by the boards of Nestlé Global, Hindustan Unilever, Marico, Godrej, and the Aditya Birla Group to outline a strategic roadmap. As an investor, he was among the first to invest in companies such as One97 (Paytm), Vini Cosmetics (Fogg), Kangaroo Kids, BVG, Techfront, Purplle, InCred, Bewakoof, ENpower, Pariksha, Expertrons, and Fintso.
1.5 PLCFA Institute members can claim PL credit by providing their CFA Institute ID number when registering. |
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