Vani Kola on Power, Purpose & Building Against the Odds | Alpha Women Ep. 1 x Salone Sehgal

Most people know what Vani Kola built. This episode is about how she thinks.0:00 – Precap 1:43 – Episode Introduction 2:37 – Meet Vani Kola: The Force Behind Kalaari Capital 3:35 – What Success Really Means 4:48 – The Alpha Mindset Explained 6:40 – Growing Up and Building Conviction 14:40 – Money, Risk and Financial Thinking 17:40 – Building Kalaari Capital from Scratch 20:20 – Why New India Is a Massive Opportunity Shift 23:04 – Breaking Through as a Woman in VC 30:12 – Backing Women Entrepreneurs 36:33 – Setbacks, Mindset and Resilience 39:16 – Identity, Labels and External Validation 41:09 – What’s Next for Vani KolaAs Founder and Managing Director of Kalaari Capital, Vani Kola has spent nearly two decades backing some of India’s most important startups. Kalaari manages $850M+ in assets and has invested in 100+ companies across the Indian startup ecosystem.In Episode 1 of Alpha Women, Salone Sehgal sits down with Vani Kola for a candid interview on leadership, risk, ambition, bias, and the founder mindset that led her to build Kalaari with $100K in savings and no salary.This is a deeper look at one of India’s most influential investors, beyond the biography and into the framework. A must-watch conversation for anyone interested in venture capital in India, startups, entrepreneurship, and women leaders.Subscribe to Alpha Women for more conversations with the women shaping business, capital and culture in India.In partnership with SpotifyMedia Partner: Outlook Business