Sanjay Swamy, Managing Partner at Prime Venture Partners, is one of the earliest believers in India’s startup ecosystem and someone who’s helped shape it from the ground up.From helping build AADHAAR, co-founding ZipDial, and backing iconic startups through Prime Venture Partners, Sanjay’s journey is anything but conventional. His lens on trust, timing, and doing more with less has quietly influenced a generation of founders and investors.In this masterclass episode of #DamaniTalks, Sanjay opens up about the principles, partnerships, and pivots that shaped India’s early venture capital landscape.He breaks down:-How EzeTap and ZipDial were built from a 4BHK in Koramangala-Why backing smaller partners creates outsized opportunities-The philosophy behind “Get Rich Slow” and Prime’s early-stage discipline-How to choose the right co-founders and fund partners-Why conviction, not FOMO, should lead your VC strategy-And what it truly takes to stay relevant across downturns, pivots, and hype cyclesIf you're a founder, investor, or someone navigating the chaos of startups, this conversation is your reset button.Chapters: 00:00:00 – Sanjay Swamy’s Early Influences 00:09:23 – Dot-com boom: What went wrong? 00:17:55 – Returning to India: A fresh start 00:23:00 – Building Ketera: Hiring the right minds 00:25:28 – Starting mChek: Why mobile payments? 00:32:51 – His contribution to UIDAI and the Aadhaar journey 00:46:04 – India’s rapid growth and spirit of innovation 01:01:12 – Lessons from his entrepreneurial journey 01:10:10 – Investing in startups: Making bold bets 01:20:18 – Launching Prime Venture Partners 01:27:31 – Early-stage investing: Principles and approach 01:35:45 – The role of executive coaching in leadership 01:39:50 – What makes a great founder? How he chooses partners? 01:46:45 – The broader impact of venture capital 01:52:10 – What’s next for Indian startups? 01:57:32 – Rapid Fire: One Word, Big Insights About Our Guest:Sanjay Swamy, Managing Partner – Prime Venture Partners (https://www.primevp.in/)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theswamy/Twitter/X: https://x.com/TheSwamyFollow Us for More Stories:Website: www.showmedamani.comInstagram: @showmedamaniLinkedIn: ShowMeDamaniX: @showmedamaniWhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029ValxvDNChq6Rd5AbUQ3H