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Alpha Women by Lumikai

Alpha Women by Lumikai

Released: 2026-04-24
© Copyright 2026 Salone Sehgal
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3 Episodes
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3 Episodes
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Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2026-04-24
© Copyright 2026 Salone Sehgal
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Vani Kola on Power, Purpose & Building Against the Odds | Alpha Women Ep. 1 x Salone Sehgal

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 Expla
Time: 44:46
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 Kola
As 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 Spotify
Media Partner: Outlook Business
Episode ID: 1000763382116
GUID: https://hubhopper.com/episode/vani-kola-on-power-purpose-building-against-the-odds-alpha-women-ep-1-x-salone-sehgal
Release Date: 24/04/2026, 12:06:55

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Nobody asks the woman who manages hundreds of millions in capital, built a media empire, backed the next unicorn startup, won a landmark case or led a company through a crisis how she thinks about risk. Instead, they ask how she manages her kids. Alpha Women is a series about power, ambition & leadership with women who've done the hard things: founders, investors, policymakers & creators.
We talk about the choices they made, the doubt underneath & what it actually cost. Hosted by Salone Sehgal, Founder & Managing Partner, Lumikai.
In partnership with Spotify | Media partner: Outlook Business.

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