Gandhi stands out for his unusually deep, multi-decade partnerships with repeat founders like Marc Lore, whom he has backed across three different companies (Diapers.com, Jet.com, and Wonder), and for leading every funding round for companies like CrowdStrike from early growth through IPO rather than just making initial bets. He also bridges Silicon Valley and India's tech ecosystem in a hands-on way, having led Accel's early investment in Flipkart when the founders were shipping books on scooters and continuing to fly regularly to India to work closely with teams there.

• Focuses heavily on the long-term journey of building generational companies. Frequently highlights the evolution of startups from their earliest days to major milestones like IPOs, such as the path Dropbox took from fledgling beginnings to becoming a business of real substance.
• Prioritizes the value of executive talent and strategic team building. Regularly celebrates significant leadership additions across the portfolio, such as welcoming new executives to Freshworks or noting the strong creative team forming around Marc Lore at Wonder.
• Appreciation for founders who possess audacious visions and a refusal to cut corners. Commends leaders like George Kurtz at CrowdStrike for his disciplined approach to preparation, using the analogy of methodically building a race car to ensure success on race day rather than taking shortcuts.
• Deep interest in disruptive consumer and fintech applications that democratize access or solve widespread problems. Highlights include backing apps that rethink stock market participation or companies using machine learning to innovate credit scoring.
• Recognizes and supports the global impact of software ecosystems, particularly in emerging markets. Acknowledges the influence companies like Freshworks have had on the SaaS community in India and praises the unconventional boldness of international businesses like Flipkart.
• Values privacy and security tools that achieve massive scale. Points to the success of mobile security products achieving hundreds of millions of downloads worldwide as a key indicator of an impressive team and product market fit.