Shruti Gandhi has a simple rule for meeting founders: She only takes the meeting if she wants to invest.
Being the solo general partner of her firm, the early-stage outfit Array Ventures, also means she can get deals done quickly.
Over the past five years, she's returned most of her maiden $7 million fund to limited partners at a net multiple of almost four.
For founders, by foundersThe founders Gandhi has backed like working with her because of her technical chops and hands-on approach.
We will back you if you raise a fund,'" Gandhi said.
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