Get funding in 2025 ! Why 99% Startup don’t get funding? | Shark Tank India

In this episode, Gaurav sits down with Anmol Goel CEO & Partner at GACS MFO & Gacsym Ventures, and a NY Weekly 40 Under 40 honoree to decode the real mechanics of venture capital beyond the hype.

At just 24, Anmol breaks down why “VC isn’t luck it’s proof”, and explains the brutally honest math behind the game, the power law, why you make 100 bets for just 2–3 monster outcomes, and why “good” 2–3× ideas get rejected because they can’t move the needle for a fund.

He tears apart the myth of “spray and pray,” showing how real VCs make educated bets when there’s barely any data only founders, velocity, grit, and a faint early moat. From the difference between VC and private equity, to the story of how he became a VC, the impossible schedules investors manage, and the realities of startup investing for NRIs, Anmol offers a rare inside view of a world most only see through Shark Tank clips.

He breaks down how founders should think about raising money, why founders from non-IIT/IIM backgrounds do not need to fear bias as much as they think, and why VCs sometimes ghost startups.

The episode also dives into AI hype vs actual value, the impact of changing US policies, the truth about the “luck factor” in startup success, and what investors really look for in the earliest days. Packed with clarity, candor, and battle-tested wisdom, this conversation is a masterclass for founders, NRIs looking to invest, angel investors, and anyone curious about the power-law world of venture capital.

If you’ve ever wondered how real VCs separate noise from signal, this episode will rewrite how you think about funding, risk, and the future of startups.