In this powerful episode of the Telugu Connects Growth Podcast, we are joined by Mohnish Yerra, Hyderabad’s youngest angel investor and the founder & CEO of Leaders for India Organization (LIO) and MYCap Investments. Hosting the conversation is Vamsi Giduthuri, Business Creator and CMO of AutuX. This episode is a must-watch for anyone who dreams of becoming rich and building long-term wealth , especially through investing in startups.
We often hear that in India, employees rarely become billionaires. But why is that? Mohnish shares deep insights on this topic and explains the importance of financial literacy, which is still missing in many parts of India. Despite coming from a well-settled and privileged family, Mohnish chose to build everything on his own. He became an angel investor at the age of just 24, while most angel investors usually start investing in their late 30s or 40s. Today, he has already invested in 24 Indian businesses and continues to support young founders who are building the future of India.
In this podcast, we also talk about what a family office means and how it helps in wealth management and startup investments. Mohnish explains why he started LIO a platform focused on building strong leaders for India, and also shares how and why he started MYCap Investments to back powerful startup ideas.
For those who want to invest in startups, Mohnish shares important tips on when to invest, what to look for in a founder, and how to make better decisions as an investor. We also put a real scenario in front of him , if there are two founders, one with strong distribution and the other with great business knowledge, who would he invest in and why?
One of the most exciting parts of this episode is when Mohnish talks about how he became a part of Broadway’s investment team along with big names like Rana Daggubati, Nikhil Kamath, and Kishore Biyani. He tells us how that opportunity came his way and what it taught him about networking and building trust in the investing world.
If you're someone who wants to become rich, understand startup investing, or learn how young investors like Mohnish are changing the game in India, this episode is full of real-life lessons and honest experiences.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:21 Why most employees never become billionaires
05:41 Why Indians lack financial literacy
08:14 Difference between Indian and foreign money mindsets
11:53 Investment journey
14:24 First job
17:47 What inspired him to start his own journey
20:43 His best investment
22:53 What is Big Bang Boom Solutions and why he invested
25:00 What is Leaders for India organization
28:15 Best investment made through LIO
31:37 Common mistakes to avoid while investing
39:14 Right time to take investments and funds
45:04 Investor vs founder – who gains the most
46:57 Importance terms and conditions
48:55 Good investors vs bad investors
50:17 How to choose the right investor
53:01 5M Principle – how he decides where to invest
55:18 Does investors invest on founders or idea
58:07 How to invest and what is due diligence
1:02:10 Tricky questions by investors
1:05:25 How founders buy supercars while taking a low salary
1:07:49 Why companies go for IPOs
1:12:28 What made him come back to India
1:17:57 How to become a LIO member
1:21:20 Best 3 sectors for investment right now
1:28:02 What is Boardway
1:32:40 Interesting deals
1:36:17 regret and life learnings
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Instaragm:https://www.instagram.com/mohnish3689/
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohnishyerra
Website: https://www.leadersforindia.org/
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