Leaders in Finance | Tushar Kansal on VCs, SME IPOs & How Funding Works | Hosted by Lalit Mathur
Welcome to Leaders in Finance, a conversation series by DCirrus hosted by Lalit Mathur.
In this episode, Lalit Mathur, a Corporate Lawyer with 25+ years of experience and Co-founder of DCirrus, speaks with Tushar Kansal, Founder & CEO of Kansaltancy Ventures, for a candid conversation on capital, risk and entrepreneurship in India.
Tushar brings extensive, on-ground experience across venture capital, SME IPOs, debt structuring and strategic finance. Having worked with 1,700+ global investors and helped companies raise between $300K and $50M, he offers practical insights into how funding decisions are actually made beyond pitch decks and headlines.
The conversation goes back to the fundamentals — early career choices, risk-taking instincts, evaluating founders and the evolution of India's startup and capital markets ecosystem.
Key Topics Covered:
• Tushar Kansal's early journey and academic foundations • Lessons from working in Big 4 consulting and high-pressure environments • How risk assessment evolves with experience • Building Kansaltancy Ventures from scratch • The importance of credibility, trust and deal flow in early entrepreneurship • How investors evaluate founders beyond numbers • India's SME IPO ecosystem and capital markets • Venture capital and strategic finance • The future of entrepreneurship in India and emerging markets • How founders can better prepare for fundraising and investor conversations
About the Guest – Tushar Kansal
Tushar Kansal is the Founder & CEO of Kansaltancy Ventures and an expert in Venture Capital, SME IPOs, Debt & Strategic Finance.
He has worked with 1,700+ global investors and has been associated with India's largest SME IPO anchor investor.
About the Host – Lalit Mathur
Lalit Mathur is a Corporate Lawyer with 25+ years of experience and Co-founder of DCirrus, an AI-powered Virtual Data Room platform.
Through his conversations with leaders across finance, law, investment banking, entrepreneurship and business, Lalit brings practical perspectives and real-world experiences to professionals and founders.
Whether you're a startup founder, entrepreneur, investor or finance professional, this episode offers actionable insights into how capital moves, how investors think and how founders can prepare for funding.
