Hard Truths by Vertex
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India uncovers Hard Truths: raw, unfiltered insights and venture-capital experience from across the region. Tune in to leading founders, innovators, VCs, and industry experts, and gain the inside view from those in the know. Hosted by Rahul Thayyalamkandy.
Hard Truths by Vertex — Raw, Unfiltered VC Wisdom
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India is a pioneer in backing tech start-ups across the region and has helped build a number of unicorns. On Hard Truths by Vertex, the team shares and uncovers the hard truths: the raw, unfiltered insights and venture-capital experience that rarely get said out loud.
Each episode brings leading founders, innovators, VCs, and industry experts into candid conversation, from fintech and consumer brands to clean energy and the craft of investing itself. Hosted by Rahul Thayyalamkandy, Director of Communication & Community at Vertex Ventures SEA & India, it's the inside view for anyone building or backing the future of SEA and India.
Rahul Thayyalamkandy
What Makes Hard Truths by Vertex Different
Unfiltered Founder & VC Truth
The show lives up to its name: guests share the real lessons, the mistakes, the pivots, and the near-death moments that most polished startup stories leave out.
SEA & India, From the Inside
Vertex has backed unicorns across Southeast Asia and India for years. This is the insider perspective that only comes from being in the room when the decisions get made.
Produced by CrazyTok Media
Professional production ensures every episode sounds as sharp and clear as the insights it delivers.
What Listeners Are Saying
“Hard Truths by Vertex is the rare VC podcast that actually tells the truth. No pitching, no posturing — just honest accounts of what startup building and venture investing really look like.”
“The PatSnap episode is one of the best founder stories I've heard. The honesty about burnout and feedback is the kind of thing most founders never admit publicly.”
“Vertex has backed so many of Southeast Asia's most important companies. This show gives you access to their actual thinking — which is invaluable.”
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