Vivek Kothar - Sierra Ventures

Vivek joined the Sierra Ventures Finance team in 2026 to oversee fund accounting, financial reporting, and operations. He was previously a Senior Manager at BDO San Francisco, where he managed audits for major VC firms across the Bay Area, Texas, and New York.

Vivek is a California-licensed CPA and holds a degree in Accounting & Economics from the University of Mumbai. In his free time, he enjoys exploring new places, catching the latest films, and hunting for hidden-gem restaurants.

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What administrative tips or resources would you recommend for entrepreneurs and startup teams?

It’s good to build up a rolodex of vendors for events and other office-related activities. Since I support and organize events for my Partners and the firm it’s really helpful to have some go-to people to call on for catering, gifts/SWAG, and venue needs when they come up.
Another tool I really like is Mixpanel. While it focuses on sales teams, it has some good features that can be used for administration needs as well. The feature I find really helpful is keeping track of emails I have sent out and seeing whether or not they have been opened.

What is a piece of advice you have for entrepreneurs?

The value of smiling and being friendly is underestimated. Even when you are having a hard time raising money – smile! Having a positive attitude during the whole fundraising process, even if a Partner doesn’t fund the company, doesn’t go unnoticed by the whole team.

What is your best “life-hack”?

Keep a running list of things you want to accomplish, even the small ones. Cross them off once you complete one and add another. Seeing a list of crossed-off items brightens my day!