Resonating thoughts of Mr K.V Kamath, Ms. Sharen Turney is positive that India is on its growth path and is going to be the center for attraction for global businesses in about 5 years. Vikram Gupta Ayushi Gupta #IvyCapDay2022 #IvyCapVentures #EVENT

Deeply shocked. Sending thoughts and prayers to all grieving this unimaginable loss 🙏🏽💔

Just started Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang. 2 pages in, I’m already reminded that rejection may have nothing to do with you and everything to do with someone’s headspace / life situation. Excited to read more & rewire how I think about hearing “no.” Ty for the rec Taania 🇵🇰

my three signals for a good first encounter: 1) ability to tell stories & ask questions 2) drive / ambition / interests + bonus points if there’s overlap 3) they default to being positive

to the man I refused to buy a “I love NYC” shirt from in times square yesterday. forgive me I am on my way back

Working on a founder screening questionnaire for VC investing 📝 Top traits I’m indexing for so far: •Resilience •Growth mindset •Self-awareness •Teamwork •Execution ability Curious what others would add— am I missing anything obvious #VCTwitter #startups

Successful people start with two core beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so.

What you want wants you even more.

Thought I cleverly escaped the sweltering NYC summer, only to miss $20 salads and subway rats :/

I have no prime. I will evolve till I die

The future of consumer is hyper-personal, influencer-led, and lowkey allergic to anything that feels mass-manufactured. If it doesn’t feel like a friend picked it out for me, I’m not buying 🛍️

what do deep tech, psych evals, and skincare have in common? my friday as a VC intern 🤷🏻‍♀️

“You are what you believe yourself to be.” | Paulo Coelho

Agatha Christie said detective stories are “escapist literature” and I feel personally attacked 💀🔍

not sure how it happened, but I’ve picked up 2 mentees during this internship

Raj Shamani Clarity comes from action. You can't think your way to clarity - you have to act your way there. Every step you take reveals the next step. Every mistake teaches you what doesn't work. Every small win shows you what does.

No one warns you that VC = getting invested in the future of cardboard boxes 📦

mom: do you want to fly back to nyc 3 weeks early? me: don’t play with my emotions like that

A sign of an intelligent person is their ability to learn from anyone, even those they dislike.