I shared my favorite Yoda quotes with you in part one of this essay. Another favourite character, Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings (LOTR), is one… Read more “Lessons from Yoda and Gandalf – Part 2”
Tag: Vani Kola
Lessons from Yoda and Gandalf – Part 1
I first discovered JRR Tolkien’s Lord of The Rings when I was 20. I found it fascinating. For me, it was more than just a fantasy novel.… Read more “Lessons from Yoda and Gandalf – Part 1”
Should We Celebrate Failure?
Recently, I came upon a report in a newspaper that argued that we should celebrate failure. Quoting an entrepreneur, it lamented that we are obsessed with just… Read more “Should We Celebrate Failure?”
Home advantage
It has been nearly a decade since Vani Kola, managing director of Kalaari Capital, went from being Silicon Valley entrepreneur to an India venture capitalist. The big… Read more “Home advantage”
Building a billion dollar company in India
A billion dollar company is still something magical and rare, elusive and exclusive. And hence they have been called the ‘Unicorn club’, named after a mythical animal… Read more “Building a billion dollar company in India”
Social media marketing firm Crowdfire raises $2.5 million from Kalaari Capital
The biggest social media marketing product Crowdfire, formerly known as JustUnfollow, has raised $2.5 Million in Series A funding from venture capital firm Kalaari Capital. Crowdfire, one… Read more “Social media marketing firm Crowdfire raises $2.5 million from Kalaari Capital”
10 Notable Women in the Indian E-Commerce Ecosystem
While e-commerce is still young in India, it has seen a number of startups evolving into big companies in a short period of time. Although no single… Read more “10 Notable Women in the Indian E-Commerce Ecosystem”
Meet venture capital pioneer Vani Kola
Vani Kola left behind a stellar career as an entrepreneur in the United States to gamble on the startup ecosystem in India. She has no regrets. In… Read more “Meet venture capital pioneer Vani Kola”
E-commerce start-ups do things we don’t even think of: Vani Kola
When Ratan Tata planned to invest in e-tail ventures, he reached Kalaari Capital, whose investments portfolio of 35 companies include names such as Snapdeal, Urban Ladder and… Read more “E-commerce start-ups do things we don’t even think of: Vani Kola”
I have a dream of an India where everyone has equal opportunity: Ratan Tata
If the last decade saw the IT revolution in India, this one is well on its way to witnessing the startup revolution. The Indian startup ecosystem has… Read more “I have a dream of an India where everyone has equal opportunity: Ratan Tata”
