Vani Kola Quotes
Vani Kola is an Indian venture capitalist. She is the founder and managing director of Kalaari Capital, an Indian early stage venture capital firm.
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Enduring brands will be profitable. It’s not optional. But you need clarity on when and how you will get there and investors aligned with that journey
Looking at the last three decades in the field, I would be most satisfied if there were 100 or 1,000 of us in this tribe.
We’ve all been stereotyped. But we face it with humour and a thick skin. You cannot let it affect your focus
It's not expert-driven influence anymore. It’s user-generated, community-led. You need to meet them where they are with authenticity.
Building products has become easier and cheaper, but building brands is harder than ever
The first phase of ROI is understanding if your unit metrics justify growth. Without that, there is no longer game
Somehow, we have come to equate profitability with a lack of ambition
There is no short game for a venture capitalist
Gen Z isn’t disloyal. They’re identity-driven. Whether it’s sustainability, ingredient sourcing or personalization they buy what aligns with their values
You can test your idea with very little capital. Bootstrap first. Validate your model. Don’t dilute before you’re ready
Women’s relationship with money will have to be fixed. Someone could be a high performer but opportunities pass by because of money - be it their own compensation or fixing a budget
Technology has flattened the field - logistics, payments, backend operations - all are easier now. But if you don’t use tech to understand your consumer better,you will burn cash blindly