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I have met many bold people but nobody compares the energy of Anisha! In my 6th episode of the Women who Build Podcast, meet Anisha Singh, a mother of two and Founding Partner at She Capital where she invests in high growth female-led companies in the pre-series A and Series A stages. She holds a Master’s degree in Political Communication and an MBA in Information Systems from American University. She began her career with the Clinton administration at Capitol Hill, helping women entrepreneurs raise funding. After returning to India, she launched Kinis Software, which provides digital content solutions, and later, co-founded mydala, which is one of India’s largest coupon providers and is present across 209 cities in India. She is a noted expert on entrepreneurship, women equality at the workplace and e-commerce, and has spoken at international conferences like the Mobile World Congress, Wired, Tedx, the Boao Forum and Start-up India. In this episode, you will learn - - Anisha's journey from the Clinton Administration to mydala and now She Capital. - What does She Capital invest in? - How can new funds stand out in the venture space? - VC / Founder relationship - Founder's time is of primary importance! - Innovation trends post COVID - Evolution of femtech, sextech industries. - What do VCs look for in a startup - scalable business model, recurring revenues, repeat customers. - Challenges of starting a new fund - convincing LPs, support from the venture community. - Building grit - PROPENSITY matters! - Opportunity in deal discovery platforms. - How can start-ups scale - don't throw money at stuff (CAC < LTV); TEAM is important! - Importance of 1:1 Mentoring and how to weave that culture into the ecosystem? - Message for founders - THE TIME IS NOW! Follow on Twitter - Anisha @anishamydala and The Women who Build @TheWomenWhoBui1. In case of any questions / suggestions, write to me at shreya.bakliwal1993@gmail.com or drop a message at 7702366262.