Vani Kola, MD, Kalaari Capital on likely impact of coronavirus scare

Name: Vani Kola, MD, Kalaari Capital on likely impact of coronavirus scare
Uploaded: 2020-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 12 min 3 s

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Vani Kola, MD, Kalaari Capital talks to YourStory Founder and CEO Shradha Sharma about the likely impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on startups and startup funding, and shares her views on how startups can prepare for worsening conditions by acting now.

About Vani Kola

Vani Kola heads Kalaari Capital, one of India’s most prominent early-stage VCs. For over two decades, she’s founded and mentored young companies in Silicon Valley and in India. Her current role involves identifying first-time local entrepreneurs, who she believes, can go on to build global companies. She has led 30+ investments at Kalaari in ecommerce, gaming, digital content, healthcare, and more. Some of her biggest successes include Dream11, Myntra, Cure.fit, and Snapdeal. Vani is also a fan of LOTR, and believes that sometimes the smallest of things can change the course of history. Outside of work, she practises meditation and yoga.

About Shradha Sharma

Shradha Sharma is the Founder and Chief Editor of YourStory. Shradha lives her life in stories. And believes, every story is unique and every story matters. Armed with degrees from St. Stephens College, Delhi and MICA, Ahmedabad, prior to founding YourStory Shradha worked with Times of India and CNBC TV18.

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