Menka Sajnani is Partner, Investor Relations at Jungle Ventures. Jungle Ventures is a VC focused on India and SEA. The firm manages over $1B dollars in assets under management, and has a team of forty-five investment professionals across four offices in Southeast Asia. Before this, Sajnani was the SVP at HQ Capital Private Equity.

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👋🏼  How would you explain your job to someone outside tech?

I raise money from investors so we can invest in great companies. Our goal is to generate returns for our investors.

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🧐  What's something about you or your job that would surprise us?

Many people think fundraising is just about jet-setting and networking. That's only a small slice of the pie. Behind the scenes, it's a lot of hard work, strategy, and data analysis. It's not as glamorous as it sounds!

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🏆  What has been the biggest highlight of your career so far?

Biggest highlight was making the decision to switch careers and my transition into fundraising. I love it.

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🔍  What's a startup trend or space you're watching this year?

I'm obsessed with AI and its ability to empower everyday people to create and achieve more efficiently in their daily lives.

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💼  What advice would you give someone starting out in your industry?

Please don't ask for favors if you don't know someone well enough. Wait a year. Cultivate and invest in the relationship!

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🗣  What's one thing you can keep talking about for hours?

Mental Health.

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🎥  What's your favorite movie/TV show?

General Magic.

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🍨  What's your go-to ice cream flavor?

Pistachio!