An exclusive interaction with the co-founders of Accel India (and other top stories of the day)

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In a YourStory exclusive interview, Co-founders Subrata Mitra and Prashanth Prakash talk about their [ethos of co-creating with entrepreneurs whom they fund, the evolution in the venture capital space in India, and more.]( VAEOBUoESBBGD0NNR1ZfVQdYBURYDV1TIQUMBQpYGwZfD0UVF1BAQxZQDldXXlwVC1pbDiYCXQJRCBpbWlVN&ml=UAcLB0oFSFUFVAYISQ==&sl=I0h6S2NmSDd5MkxVW1wAGQhXT0peFhcWFQ0THU1XWghMUg==&pp=0&) [Accel Partners: ‘We don’t see us as investors, but co-creators’]( VAEOBUoESBBGD0NNR1ZfVQdYBURYDV1TIQUMBQpYGwZfD0UVF1BAQxZQDldXXlwVC1pbDiYCXQJRCBpbWlVN&ml=UAcLB0oFSFUFVAYLSQ==&sl=I0h6S2NmSDd5MkxVW1wAGQhXT0peFhcWFQ0THU1XWghMUg==&pp=0&) Cheers, Team YourStory Stories you shouldn’t miss [Founders, investors need to have a problem-solving attitude: Gemba Capital’s Adith Podhar]( VAEOBUoESBBGD0NNR1ZfVQdYBURYDV1TIQUMBQpYGwZfD0UVF1BAQxZQDldXXlwVC1pbDiYCXQJRCBpbWlVN&ml=UAcLB0oFSFUFVAYKSQ==&sl=I0h6S2NmSDd5MkxVW1wAGQhXT0peFhcWFQ0THU1XWghMUg==&pp=0&) In this episode of 100X Entrepreneur podcast, Adith Podhar, the Founder of Gemba Capital, shares his experiences as an early-stage investor, and how his learning curve has evolved. 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