Join us in this captivating episode of "Radically Yours" as we dive deep into the world of Bollywood casting with an industry insider! In this 1 hour and 46-minute video, our guest reveals the untold secrets of casting in the Indian film industry, shedding light on the challenges and realities faced by casting directors. Discover the truth behind the casting process, including the financial aspects and the often-misunderstood dynamics of power within the industry. Learn about the rigorous auditioning process that even popular YouTubers must undergo to land roles in major productions. Whether you're an aspiring actor, a film enthusiast, or simply curious about the behind-the-scenes workings of Bollywood, this video offers valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to "Radically Yours" for more engaging content that connects businesses with strategic investors and explores the evolving landscape of various industries! Timecode 00:00 - Introduction 00:37 - Casting Project During Lockdown 01:00 - Guest Introduction: 01:45 - Journey into Media and Casting: 03:05 - First Casting Experience: 05:05 - Realization of Career Path: 06:00 - Acting vs. Casting: 07:01 - Education and Career Choices: 08:57 - Studying Abroad and Returning to India: 10:04 - Audition Etiquette: 11:08 - Fascination with Glamour: 12:09 - First Independent Project: 14:06 - Early Challenges and Strategies: 16:05 - Building Trust in the Industry 17:19 - Independent Journey 17:24 - Entry into Dharma Productions 18:04 - The Unexpected Opportunity 19:29 - Securing the Role 21:06 - Canceling Rome Trip 21:50 - The Challenge of Casting for Brothers 24:22 - Snowball Effect in Career 25:00 - Directors Taking a Gamble 27:03 - Working with Female Directors 29:03 - Challenging Casting for the Show "Class" 30:39 - Redefining Casting 30:45 – Casting Diversity and Efforts 31:45 – New Faces and Show Success 32:49 – Impact on Cast Members 33:19 – Casting Journey and Recognition 34:01 – First OTT Series Experience 34:19 – Casting Prajakta Koli 36:05 – Importance of Auditions 37:04 – Talent Sourcing and Self-Tests 38:25 – Challenges in the Industry 39:22 – Selecting Fresh Faces vs. Experienced Actors 40:06 – Deciding on the Right Role 41:13 - Casting Variables 42:44 - Current Projects 46:05 - Team Structure and Size 47:23 - Building a Casting Team 51:32 - Hiring Strategy 53:04 - Networking Style 54:42 - Future Aspirations 57:01 - Investments 58:04 - Multiple Careers 59:27 - Gratification from Work 59:32 - Small Moments of Happiness 59:50 - The Role of a Casting Director 01:01:12 - Stepping into the Director's Shoes 01:03:07 - The Importance of Imagination in Acting 01:04:03 - Factors Influencing Stardom 01:05:03 - The Role of Market Research 01:07:00 - Overnight Success and Hard Work 01:08:33 - The Impact of Background and Timing 01:09:04 - The Importance of Hard Work 01:10:35 - Revenue Model for Casting Directors 01:12:05 - Project-Based Compensation 01:15:00 - Negotiating Actor Deals 01:15:07 - Casting Director Fees 01:15:32 - Payment Structure and Negotiations 01:16:00 - Role of Line Producers 01:16:45 - Exclusive Arrangements 01:17:39 - Casting Director Fees and Expenses 01:18:45 - Evolution of Casting Director Fees 01:19:02 - Negotiation and Mediation 01:19:39 - Different Casting Scenarios 01:20:00 - Difference Between Casting Directors and Agents 01:21:02 - International Casting Practices 01:22:06 - Casting Agents and Their Influence 01:22:45 - Personal Philosophy on Casting 01:23:00 - Casting Couch and Industry Challenges 01:25:05 - Changes in Industry Practices 01:27:09 - Empowerment and Positive Change 01:28:11 - Rapid Fire Round Introduction 01:28:16 - Beginnings with Wake Up Sid 01:29:12 - Learning Experience 01:29:19- Early Experience at Aon 01:30:45-Challenges Faced 01:34:44-Proudest Moments 01:37:41-Meeting Their Partner 01:38:00-Regrets and Financial Independence 01:39:40-Cost of Success 01:41:52-Wiping Out the Norm 01:45:19-Conclusion and Name Significance

Meet Jaishree Sharad: One of the most internationally renowned cosmetic dermatologists who has treated Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor and the only Indian female to be an Executive Board member of the European Society of Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dermatology (ESCAD). In this conversation, Radhika and Jaishree explore the secrets to anti-aging and glass, celebrity skin, and whether cosmetic surgeries and treatments including Botox, Fillers, and Plastic surgery should be promoted. They also talk about where India is currently standing in cosmetic technology, common skincare problems people come to her for, and some basic products that can easily be included in our skincare regime. They also explored surprising facts about Botox and filler treatments and the difference between dermatology and cosmetic dermatology. If you liked this video, don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! In our series, “Radical Simplicity”, as the name speaks for itself, we untie the knots of complex topics in the world of investments by capturing insights of investors and leading companies’ founders across industries. We are storytellers and our purpose is to bring out the unheard stories of how leaders in PE/VC shape up their funds, teams, portfolios, and culture, and bring about the best in each one. Join us in this journey as we radically shape the world of emerging businesses. ...................................................................................................................................................................  

In this conversation, Radhika and Kanchan explore what it's like to work as a woman in a male-dominated industry.  Today, Kanchan is respected and openly recognized for her hard work and efforts, but this wasn't always the case. While she was initially forced to restart her career various times, she learned how to stand her ground and get the role and respect she deserves. From being less present in senior job positions to juggling a career and a family, women worldwide face various unseen challenges and biases in a corporate setting. Kanchan explains how she tackled these biases when joining the workforce to become the person she is today.

From Blogger to a Digital Powerhouse: The Inspiring Journey of Malini Agarwal  From Hobby Blog to a Digital Empire: Launched MissMalini.com in 2008, inspired by international bloggers. Recognized its potential and left her job to transform it into a full-fledged media platform. Malini's story is one of taking a chance on a passion project and turning it into a thriving digital business. Her journey inspires us to embrace new opportunities, chase our dreams, and redefine what's possible in the ever-evolving media landscape. Stay tuned for a full interview where we dived deeper into Malini's incredible journey! We discussed: ● Her early days as a blogger, a turning point that led to MissMalini's success. ● Building a diverse digital media platform and navigating the ever-changing content landscape. ● The power of community building and advocating for positive change through social media. ● Her experience as a content creator across various platforms and the future of MissMalini.  Watch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ4DeMFwMLU  

Meet Paula Mariwala - the Stanford alumna turned entrepreneurship evangelist, in this unfiltered conversation with Radhika Bajoria. In our chat, we explored Paula's unconventional journey that will leave you inspired: ➡️ From Stanford to the heart of India's startup ecosystem, Paula took the leap in 2006 by founding Seedfund Advisors - a pioneering VC firm backing over 30 game-changers like Unacademy, Pixxel, Chalo, and more across ed tech, health tech, and impact sectors. Paula and I spoke on our podcast "Wiping Out The Norm" about ✅ Her visionary investment strategy and success stories like unicorn Unacademy.✅ Founding Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India (2015-2021) to nurture the entrepreneurial ecosystem✅ Co-founding Aureolis Ventures in 2021 to champion impact investing✅ Serving on boards of non-profits like Team4Tech, and Indian School of Leadership focused on education, women's empowerment, and human rights✅ Her pivotal roles in academia - founding KREA University board member, Governor at K.J. Somaiya Engineering, advisory roles at IIT Delhi and Stanford✅ Balancing boardrooms with passions like community service, painting, poetry, hiking, and cooking  

Interviewed the only Indian designer to win an award at Cannes Film Festival for Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s dress in the movie Shaakuntalam. Not just this, this legendary designer is also the only one to win FOUR National Film Awards for designing costumes in films like Devdas, Jodhaa Akbar, Lamhe, Balgandharva!!  Meet Neeta Lulla - in the most unfiltered conversation with Radhika Bajoria.In our conversation we spoke about Neeta Lulla’s unconventional journey which will leave you spellbound. ➡️ From getting married at the age of 16, to having a kid at a tender age of 20, to buying her first sewing machine by selling sandwiches - Neeta has completed 40 successful years in fashion in 2024!  Neeta and I spoke on our channel wiping_out_the_norm about,  ✅ Designing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s wedding dress  ✅ Working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Devdas  ✅ Being called a “costume technician” by the Late Yash Chopra ✅ Neeta’s equation with Juhi Chawla n movie sets  ✅ How she got married to not study further, and got into fashion unknowingly.  ✅ How does inventory in the fashion business work, how did Neeta get work in movies, how does pricing work in couture designs, and much more!

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤-𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟓 𝐌𝐁𝐀 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐈𝐈𝐌 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 Dive into Neha Grover's journey on 'Wiping out the Norm' with Radhika Bajoria! ➡ As South Asia Lead, Private Equity at IFC Asia Pacific, Neha drives investment strategies, manages portfolios, and fosters co-investments, sitting on Advisory Boards of 6 PE Funds. #Leadership #PrivateEquity ➡ In her current role as Regional Lead of IFC’s South Asia Funds group, Neha identifies and invests in PE Funds, with a rich array of experience across private and public markets, focusing on Consumer, Healthcare, Financial Services, Manufacturing, and Education. #FinanceExpert #IndustryInsights ➡ Previously at Baring Private Equity Partners India, Neha, as Principal and India CFO, managed over USD 14 billion in assets, contributing significantly to navigating through two complete fund cycles. #BaringIndia #InvestmentLeadership ➡ Neha's expertise extends beyond her core responsibilities, directing numerous company boards and driving strategic investments in education, textiles, logistics, and chemicals. #StrategicInvestments #SectorExpertise ➡ A pioneer in innovation, Neha led initiatives to reduce the gross-net IRR spread of funds, setting new benchmarks and demonstrating strategic risk management in complex deals. #Innovation #RiskManagement ➡ Recognized among the top 100 women in finance in India, Neha's academic excellence includes being an all-India rank-holding Chartered Accountant, a Company Secretary, and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) (Ranked top 5). #Trailblazer #ContinuousLearning Join Neha Grover as she shares her journey, insights, and vision for the future of private equity! #FinanceLeadership #visionarythinking Watch the full episode NOW. Link-https://youtu.be/gxR_uGhPLVM#WIPE #WipingOutTheNorm #RadhikaBajoria #IFC #BaringIndia #NehaGrover #PrivateEquity #Investment #investor

"She wasn't the first one to start, but she was the fastest one to grow' In the latest episode of ‘Wiping out the Norm’, Radhika Bajoria delved into the inspiring journey of Aditi Shrivastava, the Co-founder, MD & CEO of Pocket Aces! Alongside Ashwin Suresh and Anirudh Pandita, Aditi embarked on this adventure in their 30s, now soaring into their 40s, with roots in the Middle East, engineering degrees, and a shared passion for mainstream finance.  Aditi leads Pocket Aces, a trailblazing digital entertainment company crafting engaging content tailored for the millennial audience! Pocket Aces is India's leading digital entertainment company. "We own 5 Instagram channels but we manage 130 influencers with 130 separate Instagram channels". This is what Aditi shared about sharing the reach and impact of Pocket Aces. Their reach is astronomical, touching the lives of 50 million people weekly across their stellar channels: FilterCopy, Dice Media, Gobble, and Loco! As social media wields increasing influence on thoughts and actions, companies like Pocket Aces stand at the forefront of shaping tomorrow's world. Before Pocket Aces, Aditi carved a path of impact, founding the Intellecap Impact Investment Network, a beacon for angel investors driving positive social change across India and East Africa! Her tenure at Goldman Sachs in New York, specializing in quantitative equity research, trading, and portfolio management, honed her financial prowess.  A Magna Cum Laude alumna of Princeton University in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Aditi holds a CFA (USA) charter, served as the Curator of the World Economic Forum Global Shaper Mumbai Hub, and proudly bears a TiE Mumbai Charter Membership! Sensing the boom in internet usage and the insatiable hunger for content among India's youth, Pocket Aces emerged in 2013, crafting short-form content to test the waters and spark organic virality!  As the platforms expanded, especially with the meteoric rise of OTT platforms and the digital migration of viewers, Pocket Aces became a beacon of innovative storytelling. Fast forward to today, they have more than 10 years of experience in the industry! Their content resonates worldwide, amassing a staggering 16M subscribers on YouTube, 15M Facebook followers, and 8.6M Instagram enthusiasts! Their mission is to be a Global Culture Creator, positively influencing people through an ecosystem of innovative media professionals, content, and products! Key Numbers: 50M People Reach Per Week 700M Video Views Per Month 200+ Brand Partners. The excitement peaked when music label Saregama acquired a 52% stake in Pocket Aces at a $41-million valuation! Confirming the deal on Thursday, September 28, Saregama's investment of Rs 174 crore in cash, along with an additional Rs 15 crore, now values Pocket Aces at an impressive Rs 335 crore, or approximately $41 million! Watch the full video to learn about the business strategy of Pocket Aces. Watch the full episode NOW.  Link- https://youtu.be/oNLPR_oxG-M #PocketAces #DigitalEntertainment #ContentCreators #InnovationUnleashed #YouthEmpowerment #MediaRevolution #Saregamapa 

Dive into the latest episode of "Wiping Out the Norm" with host Radhika Bajoria as she delves into a captivating conversation with Roopa Kumar, the powerhouse behind Purple Quarter!  Roopa, founder and group CEO of Purple Quarter, wears many hats - from Entrepreneur to Executive Coach and Investor! With over six years of expertise, she's led Purple Quarter to be a domain-agnostic bespoke CTO search firm, placing over 150 top-level tech leaders worldwide! But her impact doesn't stop there!  As an Executive Coach at Purple Labs Search, Roopa mentors founders and CEOs to scale their ventures in the digital era, leveraging her Stanford Seed certification and MBA in HR! Purple Quarter isn't just a firm; it's a vision to empower businesses and global leaders on their growth journey! With offices spanning across Santa Clara, Bangalore, Singapore, Dubai, and London, they're bridging the gap between companies and their perfect technology leadership fit!  Their secret? Purple Quarter Talent Mapping, combining IQ on Technology + EQ as a Leader + BQ as an Individual! Discover how they synergize Leadership Consulting Search, assessing both client culture and candidate aspirations to forge sustainable relationships! At the heart of their process lies the Behavioural Metrics Model (BMM), a scientifically modulated approach focusing on technical skills, personality traits, and individual aspirations! And let's not forget their Leader Personas - Creator, Nurturer, and Reconstructor - shaping the future of tech leadership!  With a talent pool of 10,000+, 120+ Candidates Placed, 100+ Active Clients, and a remarkable 92% Offer Acceptance rate, Purple Quarter is setting the standard in CTO search and leadership empowerment!  Watch the full episode to learn about Roopa's journey of founding Purple Quarter and the challenges and strategies that made her start this Bespoke Executive Search Firm On A Mission To Create Tech-Leadership Consulting Synergy. Watch the full video- https://youtu.be/rdZSuRV3yqw  Join the movement! #PurpleQuarter #CTOsearch #LeadershipEmpowered #TechInnovation #ExecutiveCoaching #BusinessGrowth #GlobalLeaders #EmpoweringVisions

"𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒘𝒉𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒔𝒐 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆. 𝑰 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒂’𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑨𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓." In the latest episode of "Wiping out the Norm," Radhika Bajoria explores the extraordinary journey of Bhavna Suresh, co-founder of 10Club, a brand reshaping homes with its India-centric approach and innovative products. From her early curiosity about the scarcity of women in engineering to becoming Mahindra & Mahindra's first female After Sales Engineer, Bhavna has consistently challenged conventions and forged her unique path. Beginning her academic voyage with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bhavna swiftly distinguished herself as a trailblazer at Mahindra & Mahindra. However, this achievement wasn't without its hurdles. A significant challenge arose when Bhavna was diagnosed with a rare form of neurofibroma, a tumour near her neck that temporarily paralyzed her face. Despite this formidable setback, Bhavna exhibited unwavering courage, seeking treatment and emerging even stronger with time and resilience. Her pursuit of growth knew no bounds. Pursuing an MBA with a focus on management strategies at HEC Paris, Bhavna was driven by a passion for fashion and style, leading her to establish StyleBank. This fashion rental service allowed young women to rent dresses from a range of high-street labels and boutique designer brands. Yet, despite her dedication, StyleBank faced challenges in gaining traction. Undeterred, Bhavna made the tough but crucial decision to pivot, drawing on investor feedback to explore new opportunities Enter Lamudi Philippines, where Bhavna left an indelible mark on the real estate sector, revolutionizing property search and acquisition. Excelling in this domain, she continued to seek fresh challenges and avenues for growth. The entrepreneurial spark within Bhavna led to the birth of 10Club in 2021, alongside Joel Ayala and Deepak Nair. Under her guidance, 10Club has reached new heights, securing a substantial $40 million seed funding round in 2023. Centered on collaboration and growth, 10Club offers actionable insights and expertise to startup ventures, guiding them through the competitive market and towards sustainable growth.   Tune in to the full episode to delve deeper into Bhavna's remarkable journey: https://youtu.be/h8Fa3_Vyyho

In our latest episode of 'Wiping out the Norm', show host Radhika Bajoria sits down with Hardika Shah, Founder & CEO of Kinara Capital, a trailblazer in MSME fintech driving financial inclusion for small business entrepreneurs in India.Kinara Capital is ranked among 'Top High-Growth Companies in Asia-Pacific' by The Financial Times and as 'India's Growth Champions' by The Economic Times. They've won the Gold award as 'Bank of the Year-Asia' by the IFC/SME Finance Forum for their impact on SME Financing.Prior to Kinara Capital, Hardika spent two decades as a management consultant with Accenture, working on billion-dollar projects globally. Her passion for social impact led her to mentorship roles with prestigious institutions like Stanford University and the Acumen Fund."I saw the divide happening in India... I wanted to study what and why was that case and what and why was the things not reaching to a certain people." Hardika shares her journey and mission, highlighting her MBA from Columbia Business School & Haas School of Business.Founded in 2011, Kinara Capital fills the MSME credit gap with collateral-free business loans, using AI/ML for fast decisions. The myKinara App offers a 1-minute eligibility check and 24-hour loan process.Committed to gender parity, Hardika leads with a women-majority team and drives inclusivity in company culture. The HerVikas program supports women entrepreneurs, while CSR initiatives aid women micro-entrepreneurs.Kinara Capital has disbursed $300M+ to 40,000+ entrepreneurs, creating 250,000+ jobs and generating $100M+ in income. Based in Bangalore, they serve MSMEs in 100+ cities across India.Under Hardika’s vision, Kinara Capital is recognized for innovation, ranked among ‘Top 500 High-Growth Companies in Asia-Pacific’ by the Financial Times for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022). Watch the full episode to dive into Hardika's inspiring journey and Kinara Capital's impactful mission!Link-https://youtu.be/ZgbvziGaC-A

Meet Niketa Sharma, CEO of S.P Motels (The Thane Club) and MD at Keish Hospitality Pvt Ltd, making waves in the hospitality realm! Dive into our latest episode of Wiping out the Norm, where we delve into Blah! Restaurant and The Thane Club. Speaking on Blah!, Niketa shares, "𝑰 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏-𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕," leading to the vibrant Blah! Brunch Cafe & Bar at BKC, Mumbai. Joined by her brother Dilip Rawat, her sibling partner at Keish Hospitality and Blah!, they launched during lockdown—learn more in the full video! A firm believer in ambience's magic, Niketa pairs it with exquisite cuisine for a memorable dining experience. Discover her insights on building a loyal customer base through quality food and service.  How did she build a loyal customer base? Niketa shared: “𝑾𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔: 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆”.  We sat down with Niketa to find out more about her new culinary ventures and her vision of providing a premium and affordable experience for everyone. Watch the full video to learn the secrets behind a restaurant's 50-year success and Niketa's recipe for a restaurant’s success! Link- https://youtu.be/wyFs75fUrkE   #HospitalityInnovation #WomenInBusiness #BlahRestaurant #TheThaneClub #CustomerServiceExcellence #wipingoutthenorm #RadhikaBajoria

Neha Bagaria, CEO and founder of HerKey, India's leading platform for women's careers, highlights a critical issue: "Women who possess exceptional qualifications, ambition, ability, and experience often leave their careers abruptly and never return."In a recent interview on 'Wiping out the Norm', with the host Radhika Bajoria, Neha shared her journey from resuming her career post-Wharton graduation to founding JobsForHer, now HerKey. Her dedication stems from her personal experience of a 3.6-year break after her children, she realized the challenges women face in reentering the workforce."Only 10% of educated and qualified women are pursuing long-term careers," Neha explained, based on her research. This scarcity of women in the workforce, due to reasons like marriage or motherhood, creates barriers to re-employment.An alarming disparity also exists, as Neha noted: "A diverse consumer base should reflect diversity in your workforce as well. That is untrue, though, as 80% of employees in FMCG companies are men and 80% of their consumer base consists of women.” To address these gaps, HerKey pioneers scalable solutions. With 3.5 million female job seekers, 10,000+ employers, and 800+ learning partners, HerKey offers job matches, skill-building, and professional networks.The platform links women at all levels with suitable jobs, offers learning opportunities to help them re-skill and upskill, and creates communities where women can network professionally. The company's goal is to empower women to realize their full economic potential by providing them with communities, learning opportunities, and support throughout all stages of their lives and professional journeys.Their vision extends to supporting Women Starters and Entrepreneurs, alongside Women Returnees, Women In Tech, and Women In Leadership. This inclusive approach empowers women at all career stages.HerKey, a career engagement platform for women in India, raised $4 million in a pre-Series A round from Kalaari, 360 ONE Asset, and angel investors including Zia Mody, Puneet Dalmia, Pramit Jhaveri, Aditi and Shuchi Kothari, KP Balaraj, Ranjan Pai, Neeraj Bajaj, Akash Bhansali and others.Watch the full video to learn more about the problems and obstacles that women face, who told Neha to put her product first, and her experience obtaining funding from Kalaari Capital.Link- https://youtu.be/hCeodKAAOT8 #HerKey #EmpoweringWomen #CareerEmpowerment #DiversityAndInclusion #financialInclusion

"𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒑, 𝑰 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒎."  Ritu Verma is the co-founder and Managing Partner at Ankur Capital – an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in disruptive digital and science-led technologies.  In the conversation, Ritu shared her experience as an investor, selecting the right startup, working with founders and creating an ecosystem conducive to new businesses.  Ritu's background lies in science, with a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Pennsylvania.  She holds an MBA from INSEAD and has a bachelor's from Middlebury College, Vermont.  As co-founder and Managing Partner at Ankur Capital, Ritu plays a pivotal role in identifying promising startups, guiding them through the investment process, and providing ongoing support and mentorship.   Today she sits on the board at multiple startups in Ankur’s portfolio – Cropin, Niramai, String Bio Private Limited, VEGROW, and Krishify.  Her passion ignites groundbreaking innovations that conquer pressing challenges and build a thriving tomorrow.  𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚'𝐬 '𝟒𝟎 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟒𝟎' 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚'𝐬 '𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡' 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭.    #VentureCapital #WomenInFinance #StartupInvesting #Innovation #Leadership #WomenLeaders #DisruptiveTechnologies #ImpactInvesting #ForbesIndia40Under40 #FortuneIndia #AnkurCapital

“𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝒓. 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑻𝒂𝒕𝒂, 𝑰 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔. 𝑯𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚. 𝑨 𝒇𝒆𝒘 𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑰 𝒈𝒐𝒕 𝒂 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑴𝒓. 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑻𝒂𝒕𝒂'𝒔 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎, 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒋𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒅.”  Meet Swati Bhargava, co-founder of CashKaro.com, India’s leading coupon and cashback app, and EarnKaro, an affiliate marketing platform. Today, CashKaro has over 18M downloads, is the only VC-backed Cashback site, and has raised $15 million in Series A funding led by Kalaari Capital & Series B funding led by Korea Investment Partners. It drives more than $500 million in sales annually.  “𝑰𝒏 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 10, 𝑰 𝒕𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒂, 𝑰 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 25 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒈𝒐𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅”. Born and raised in a small town, Ambala, she got the opportunity to study in Singapore and later at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and worked at Goldman Sachs for five years.  In our conversation with Swati, we dived deeper into her journey of transitioning from a high-paying job in the UK to building a business in India. She started a UK-based Cashback business - ‘Pouring Pounds Ltd ' along with her husband & co-founder, Rohan Bhargava. They expanded it and ventured into the Indian market.  “𝑨 𝒇𝒆𝒘 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒑𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚. 𝑰 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 0 𝒕𝒐 $750,000 𝒊𝒏 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 48 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔”. Swati spoke about how they raised money with the help of their peers in 2014.  “𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒂𝒌𝒉𝒔 𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒐, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒂 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅”. Swati explained how people are using Earnkaro to generate an extra income which is turning out to be more than their salaries.  Watch our full conversation with Swati, where she shared more of such stories, lessons, and experiences from her journey of building two successful startups.                   Youtube Video- https://youtu.be/AqejqppHcl0#CashKaro #EarnKaro #startupsuccess #entrepreneurlife #businessjourney #financialfreedom #innovationinindia

“𝑰 𝒓𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑨𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒂 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉 II 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒀𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆. M𝒚 𝒎𝒐𝒎 𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒁𝒐𝒐𝒎. 𝑺𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆, 𝒎𝒚 𝒎𝒐𝒎 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉 her 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 education, 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒖𝒎. T𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒆.” Meet Kirthiga Reddy, founder of Virtualness, and former Managing Director of Facebook in India. She has been featured in Fortune's "Most Powerful Women'' list from 2011 to 2016 and as Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business in 2013.. In this interview episode of ‘Wiping Out the Norm’, Kirthiga shares with us her inspiring journey from a small town called Nanded, to working at top US-based tech companies, leading the Facebook India team as their first employee and Managing Director and being the First Female Investment Partner at SoftBank Vision Fund, one of the largest tech funds in the world with $130B under management After completing her Engineering in Computer Science in Nanded, Kirthiga climbed the academic and career ladder by pursuing further education in the US, completing an M.S. in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University and an MBA at Stanford, where she graduated as an Arjay Miller Scholar. From a student at Stanford, with her exceptional technical expertise and leadership skills, she went on to serve as Chair of the Stanford Business Management Board. Balancing ambition with familial dedication, Kirthiga spoke about the pause she took in her career to prioritize her daughters and how it helped her to connect with new opportunities. In our conversation, Kirthiga highlighted  “𝑴𝒚 𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍. She𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒄 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔”. Despite coming from a background where her mother couldn’t finish her education, Kirthiga shattered glass ceilings and redefined what's possible for women in tech. Watch our full conversation with Kirthiga as she shared with us many more learnings from her career. Youtube: https://youtu.be/sC40BkqPPYE

“𝑰𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕, 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒈𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉”   Meet Paroma Chatterjee, CEO of Revolut India, a woman known for her groundbreaking innovations and visionary endeavours in the field of banking and fintech.   A graduate of the esteemed IIM-Lucknow, she has worked with companies like airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Flipkart, Lendingkart.   Back in 2010, it was marked as the start of the fintech wave in India. This was the point of Paroma’s entry into fintech. It was an era with rudimentary technology for communication as compared to today. It was the time of Nokia cell phones, with limited features.    She shared her journey when she joined Airtel to work on developing a payments bank. They got the first prepaid mobile license from Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which was a pivotal point in the history of telecom in India where a telecom company ventured into payments. Paroma was a witness and a part of this revolution. Before joining Airtel, Paroma worked with Kotak bank to establish their cards business. During her initial seven years in the banking industry, she made substantial contributions to prominent brands like ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank. She has also been a part of Flipkart’s team. During mega sales like Big Billion Days on Flipkart, sellers were ready to be a part of it but faced the issue of procuring working capital. She realized a gap in capital for small businesses and MSMEs. She joined the team of Lendingkart, which provided loans to these smaller businesses.  Paroma's transformative vision blossomed from a critical insight at Flipkart. Driven by the need for readily available finance for small businesses, she shifted to Lendingkart, where her efforts fuelled the growth of countless MSMEs. Currently, she is working as the CEO of Revolut, a global neo-bank and financial technology company based in the UK that offers banking services, with a valuation of $33 billion. “𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎.” In this conversation with Radhika Bajoria, she shared her learnings from a long career in banking and fintech and her vision of her company’s future. Watch the full video- https://youtu.be/Imy9EB2BU0U

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐛. 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚, 𝐔𝐒𝐀, 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐊, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬”. Meet Lauren Dovey, founder of Heat Healer, a company that creates luxurious next-generation sauna and wellness products. Her products are recognized for the quality and loved by celebrities like Kim Kardashian.  In the conversation, Lauren shared her journey of creating a wellness brand that crafts high-quality products and fosters meaningful experiences. “I did my degree in economics and worked as an accountant for 3 years and worked for a startup for 7 years leading marketing and sales role”, Lauren shared her journey before she stepped into entrepreneurship. While having a secured job, she had a passion for creativity which later paved the path for her business venture. A steady paycheck couldn't quench her thirst for design. Fueled by creativity, she dared to build her dream. After giving birth to twins, she got time to think and recalibrate her career path, and she chose to venture into the self-care and wellness industry.  While managing her children and trying to balance responsibilities with health, she came across the concept of a sauna blanket, she ordered it online but was not impressed with the quality and material of the product. Partnering with an engineering firm, she spent two years meticulously crafting a top-notch product. From choosing the right material to working with the engineering team to create the perfect product. She launched her first product – A sauna blanket, quite an unpopular and less known product, but was sold out within 2 weeks. She shared her journey on the treacherous path of entrepreneurship, where at times she found herself battling with self-doubt, but her undeterred passion and commitment to creating her own business helped her find a path amidst all the hurdles. “Initial marketing and publicity of our products was driven by word of mouth, and marketing via Facebook and Instagram. Our product were also endorsed by influencers who were impressed by the product”. In the conversation, she also shared the challenges she faced in her entrepreneurial journey, her experience of dealing with competitors, scaling the business and managing a team. Watch the full video- https://youtu.be/dNjI2TDq5AY  

“𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒅, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒕𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒅𝒊𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰, 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒌𝒊𝒅𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌”.Her experience underscores the urgent need to address the outdated mindsets that hold women back, especially in male-dominated fields.Meet, Doerte Hirschberg, an investor and advisor for climate tech companies at Climentum Capital, encouraging innovation and advancements toward sustainability and climate change mitigation.In the conversation, Doerte shared her journey in the field of investing, her experiences, along with many other interesting insightsShe started her career as a consultant at McKinsey, and later led the global HR team as well as the incubation program at ‘Rocket Internet’ and started her journey in investing.“𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑰 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒕”.She started her climate impact-based fund called Climentum Capital, which has a team of 2 female and 3 male members.In the conversation, she shared the challenges she faced while navigating the investment world as a woman. From juggling travel, meetings, and managing workload, to maintaining crucial networking channels, while shouldering the invisible burden of family and childcare.It's a marathon with endless hurdles, further magnified by the stark underrepresentation of women in a historically male-dominated field.Despite increasing efforts, the number of women founders and investors remains low in the startup and investing scene, alongside the capital they secure. While sectoral choices play a role, underlying factors like unconscious bias and limited access to networks likely contribute more significantly.Through her conversation, she shared her journey navigating the climate tech funding landscape. Her fund invests in impactful startups across various sectors, including food tech, energy, and mobility, each playing a crucial role in her mission to mitigate climate change.The fund plays a pivotal role in amplifying the voices of climate warriors like Continuum, who are revolutionizing wind turbine recycling. With their support, One. Five is another startup developing sustainable paper-based solutions to replace plastic packaging. These are just a few examples of how the fund empowers startups across sectors to make a measurable difference in curbing climate change.Investing is a field with less female representation, but women like Doerte are paving a path toward gender inclusion and are role models for other women to look up to.Watch the full video-https://lnkd.in/dgj9Ahs6