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├── Talk to investors for feedback first?
│ └── Go to: [[operator-angels-detailed#Start Here (Week 1-2) - Most Accessible]]
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├── Find health-tech specific angels?
│ └── Go to: [[operator-angels-detailed#Category A Healthcare Wellness Operators]]
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├── Apply to angel networks?
│ └── Go to: [[angel-investors-india-healthtech#Tier 4 Angel Networks Syndicates]]
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├── Find lesser-known, accessible angels?
│ └── Go to: [[operator-angels-detailed#Category E Regional Operators Outside Bangalore Mumbai]]
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└── Get non-dilutive funding first?
└── Go to: [[grants/README]]Documents in This Directory
[[operator-angels-detailed]]
80+ operator-turned-investors with approach strategy
Start here - prioritized list with accessibility ratings
[[angel-investors-india-healthtech]]
Networks, famous angels, email templates
Broader list + angel network applications
Recommended Approach Order
Phase 1: Warm-Up Conversations (Week 1-2)
Goal: Get feedback, refine pitch, build confidence
Target 10 accessible operator-angels from [[operator-angels-detailed#Start Here Week 1-2 - Most Accessible]]:
Phase 2: Network Applications (Week 2-3)
Goal: Get into 2-3 angel networks
Apply to from [[angel-investors-india-healthtech#Tier 4 Angel Networks Syndicates]]:
Phase 3: Warm Intro Angels (Week 3-4)
Goal: Use connections from Phase 1
Target from [[operator-angels-detailed#Second Wave Week 3-4 - Need Warm Intro]]:
Gaurav Agarwal (1mg)
Ankit Nagori (CureFit)
Vishal Gondal (GOQii)
Nandan Reddy (Swiggy)
Phase 4: Big Names (After Traction)
Goal: Close round with marquee names
Save for when you have commits:
Kunal Shah
Prashant Tandon
Nithin Kamath
Angel Types Explained
Healthcare Operators
Founders of health startups
Deep domain, warm intros to partners
May see competitive overlap
Consumer Operators
Built B2C companies
GTM, scaling, hiring help
Less health domain depth
Exited Founders
Sold companies, full-time investing
More bandwidth, active
Smaller networks sometimes
Regional Angels
Outside BLR/MUM
Less deal flow, more responsive
Smaller checks usually
NRI Angels
Global Indians
Large checks, global perspective
Timezone, less hands-on
Angel Networks
Organized syndicates
Larger rounds, due diligence
Slower, more formal process
Funding Strategy
Non-Dilutive First (Recommended)
See [[grants/README]] for ₹9-100+ crore grant opportunities:
Government: BIRAC, Startup India, Tamil Nadu grants
Corporate: Google, AWS, NVIDIA credits
Philanthropic: Gates Foundation, Tata Trusts
Dilutive (Equity)
Angels (Current focus) - ₹25L-2Cr checks
Pre-seed funds - Better Capital, 100X.VC, Titan Capital
Seed VCs - Sequoia Surge, Accel Atoms, Lightspeed India
Target Raise
Round
Pre-seed / Angel
Amount
₹1-2 Cr ($120-250K)
Instrument
SAFE / Convertible Note
Use of funds
Product, early traction, team
Timeline
8-12 weeks
Outreach Tracking
Create a spreadsheet with these columns:
Name
Category (Healthcare / Consumer / Network)
Intro type (Cold / Warm / Network)
Date contacted
Response (Y/N)
Meeting date
Feedback notes
Interest level (1-5)
Follow-up date
Committed (Y/N/Maybe)
Amount
Key Pitch Angles
Use these when reaching out:
Timing: 76Cr ABHA IDs exist but no consumer-friendly interface Privacy: User-owned data, unlike hospital/insurer solutions Market: ₹5.6B digital health, growing rapidly Longevity: Personal interest for health-conscious HNI angels
Related
[[grants/README]] - Non-dilutive funding options
[[memo]] - Investment memo / vision doc
[[competitors/strategic-insights]] - Competitive landscape
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