72. Vandana Tolani, VC | Founder & CEO

Vandana Tolani, one of the top women leaders in wealth management, sat down for an insightful discussion on her 25+ year career in venture capital and startups. - We had a very inspiring discussion on her journey breaking barriers as a female leader in the VC world. - We discussed how dramatically the startup landscape has transformed from the 1990s, when it was still uncommon, to today's global innovators across industries. - Vandana shared her perspective on the differences between startup ecosystems in India vs. Southeast Asia, where she was based (in Indonesia) for 15 years. - When assessing founders and ideas to invest in, she emphasized the importance of the "horse before the cart" - focusing first on a founder's traits like resilience over just a promising concept. - She's also launched her new angel investment network Avinya to support underserved founders at the seed stage with small tickets and mentoring.