When She was 21, Her Business Idea Won $50K from Guy Kawasaki. VC Investor Mala Ramakrishnan

Mala Ramakrishnan, founder and managing partner at Progressive Ventures, is the guest on the "Verso Talk with Aytakin" Podcast. Mala Ramakrishnan is an entrepreneurial leader with over 20 years of experience in executive leadership roles in product, engineering, and marketing for companies of all sizes, from startups to publicly traded firms. She is a three-time product founder with significant experience in building and scaling 0-1 products. Currently, she serves as the Founder and Managing Partner of Progressive Ventures, an investment firm focused on early-stage B2B AI startups.   Mala holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Stanford University.   ============================ AUTHENTIC CONVERSATION. INSPIRATIONAL STORIES. MISSION: Create an authentic environment for IMMIGRANTS leaders to share their untold stories, providing valuable insights on business, startups, investment and career growth. WHY VERSO? “Verso” means “the unseen or opposite side”. Beyond titles & achievements, Verso Talk will dive deep into the experiences, the struggles, and the pivotal choices of immigrant leaders that have shaped who they are today. We'll explore the triumphs, failures, and choices immigrant leaders have made along the way. WHO AM I? Founder of the Femigrants Foundation, grown community of female immigrants in business and tech in Silicon Valley. I got featured on Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo, London Times, AP News, etc. ACHIEVEMENTS: The Double Gold Awards, Women Changing the World 2023 in London, Top 25 Female Influencer of 2023 by WomElle. Community Builder Award 2024 by KSM for the contribution to the advancement of women in the tech community.   ------------------------------------------ Whether you're a first-time investor or an experienced one, this video is packed with valuable insights to guide your journey.  Don't miss these expert insights—watch now and learn how to position your startup for success! 🔔 Subscribe for more expert investment and fundraising tips! Find Verso Talk on Podcasts Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/verso-talk-with-aytakin/id1793461877   Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d7f49868-74c9-4025-a48e-59a21f5af80b/verso-talk-with-aytakin iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-verso-talk-with-aytakin-262686366/   Follow Verso Talk with Aytakin on Instagram for exclusive short clips and sneak peeks of interviews with successful immigrant investors. https://www.instagram.com/versotalkwithaytakin/   Follow me on LinkedIn for inspirational stories of successful immigrant leaders and changemakers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aytakin-aliyeva-femigrants/   Subscribe to "Femigrants Connect", a bi-weekly newsletter to be informed about the elegant and unique events that I host to bring together a global community of diverse immigrant leaders in Silicon Valley, New York, and London: https://femigrants.com/subscribe-to-femigrants-connect/   ------------------------------------------------------     #invesment #Howtoraisefunds #howtoinvest #howtogetinvestment #howtopitchtoinvestors #pitching #startup #angelinvestors #fundraising #raisefunds #investor #immigrantinvestors #SiliconValley #raisemoney #venturecapital #venturefunding #venturer #investmenttips #investmentdecisions #investing #investor