Startups

Advice on making early bets from an investor who’s backed 60 successes

Navin Chaddha has backed over 60 companies that have gone public or been acquired. In this conversation, the longtime Mayfield managing partner shares what he looks for in founders, why emotional resonance still matters in early-stage investing, and where he’s placing his bets in AI and beyond.

Chaddha spoke at our StrictlyVC Menlo Park event in June 2025, among several other speakers whose discussions you can find here.

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