Nobody Saves You When You're First | Alpha Women Ep. 3 Pragya Misra x Salone Sehgal

The first hire at both WhatsApp and OpenAI in India and a founder straight out of college, meet Pragya Misra.She hasn't just had a front-row seat to the rise of our generation's most consequential companies. She's helped lay the blueprint for them in India.Pragya brings a calm, insightful presence to the conversation, shaped by years of meditation and competitive golf, as we get into what it takes to be the first with no playbook to follow, AI sovereignty and access, and the personal philosophy that anchors her. She also reflects on the opportunities and realities for women building careers in AI and technology, and why greater representation will be critical to shaping the industry's future.00:00 - Precap01:07 - Episode Introduction01:52 - From WhatsApp's First Hire to OpenAI's First Hire06:03 - Women in AI & Big Tech Representation08:07 - Is AI Egalitarian? Addressing Inequality in India10:29 - Relationship between India, OpenAI & Data Sovereignty13:05 - Golf, Grit & Growing Up16:50 - Career Choices, Corporate Life & Finding Your Path19:39 - The Entrepreneurial Journey: Lessons & Challenges21:24 - Looking Inward: Meditation & Self-Reflection23:35 - The Reality of Being a Woman Athlete25:36 - India's Place in the Global AI Landscape28:59 - What “Alpha” Means to Pragya Misra30:47 - ConclusionIn partnership with Spotify | Media partner: Outlook Business#PragyaMisra #OpenAI #AlphaWomen #WomenInTech #WomenInAI #Alpha