About

Shalini Prakash is a highly accomplished early-stage investor and author of the book 'Clueless at 30'. With over 9 years of relevant experience, she has made a mark in the industry by investing in promising startups and helping them grow from the ground up. Currently, she is the Founder and Investor at Purple Matter, a micro-VC firm that invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups. Shalini is a LinkedIn Top Voice and has an impressive track record of working with successful startups such as DealShare, Koo, Mall 91, TapChief, and more. She has also worked closely with WhatFix, which raised $90 million from Softbank, and DailyRounds, which was acquired by Japanese Healthtech Co M3. Shalini's education includes a Master of Science (MS) in Global Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), a B.E in Telecommunication Engineering from RV College of Engineering, and an MBA in International Business from Liverpool University. Her tech stack expertise includes AI. Shalini is passionate about startups, behavioral psychology, and cakes. She is always excited to work with entrepreneurs and help them build successful businesses. Shalini can be reached at shalini@purplematter.co, and her website is https://www.purplematter.co/.