# Amish Parashar

> Venture Capital Firm co-founder & Serial Entrepreneur

Led multiple early-stage investments, including AI startups and pioneering robotics firms. Co-investors included GV, Menlo Ventures, and Cisco.

CEO of Explorers’ Lab, a boutique venture lab identifying billion-dollar opportunities in emerging tech.

Former Co-founder of & Partner at Yamaha Motor Ventures and more - he’s launched a global CVC &  VC fund investing in AI, robotics, and mobility startups.

Previously served as interim CEO of a NASA-funded AI company, was an instructor at Stanford, Singularity University, & mentored inventors, innovation teams, and startups.

Invested in and advised startups through roles at Yamaha, Stanford, UC San Diego, and Dartmouth. 

Held Board of Directors roles in Seed, Series A & B companies.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Raising early-stage funding amidst massive changes
✔️ Navigating startup challenges
✔️ Board guidance & strategy
✔️ Guidance on building venture capital funds
✔️ Tips on corporate venture capital
✔️ Best practices for scaling startups
✔️ Advice on DeepTech innovation & inventions
✔️ Product commercialization strategies
✔️ Insights on navigating acquisitions and corporate partnerships 

Excited to share my insights with entrepreneurs, inventors, and investors passionate about transformative technologies.

**Rating:** 5/5 (1 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $195.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

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