Masterclass Case Study: Rajan Anandan's Transition From Executive to Prolific Angel Investor

A case study of one of the most-cited paths in Indian startup investing: Rajan Anandan's move from running large businesses at McKinsey, Dell, Microsoft India and Google India to backing a very large number of early-stage startups as an angel, and then to institutional venture capital at Sequoia Capital India, now Peak XV Partners, where he leads the Surge seed programme. The course reconstructs the decisions behind that transition from the public record: how an executive's platform view becomes an investment thesis, why a prolific small-cheque strategy can make sense, how ecosystem work and personal reputation compound into deal flow, what changes when the money becomes a fund's, and how you would measure an angel record you can only partly see. It closes with a 24-month transition plan for senior executives, HNIs and family office principals who want to build their own angel practice. Built from public information only; where portfolio figures are not public, the course uses clearly labelled illustrative models. Educational content, not a recommendation to invest in any company or fund, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Rajan Anandan or Peak XV Partners.