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Navigating Money and Meaning in the Startup World

This episode features Archana Jahagirdar, Founder and Managing Partner of Rukam Capital, an early-stage, consumer-focused venture capital fund. As one of the few solo women general partners in the VC landscape in India and globally, Archana’s career has been anything but conventional. From her beginnings in journalism and storytelling to becoming an “accidental VC,” she now champions India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with a unique blend of creativity, data-driven insight, and deep conviction in people and ideas.

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By Archana Jahagirdar and Kanika Monga
Published on September 30, 2025

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