Archana Jahagirdar on why patience beats the ‘crazy genius founder’ myth | Daybreak | The Ken

What happens when a woman writes the cheques in venture capital?

In India fewer than 5% of VC partners are women and Archana Jahangirdar, founder of Rukam Capital, is part of that rare group. Since 2019, she has backed Sleepy Owl, Burger Singh, Pilgrim and Beco—bets that reveal how India’s middle class eats, shops and aspires.

In this episode Archana talks to host Snigdha Sharma about why copying Silicon Valley often fails here, how VCs shape culture, what she looks for in founders, and why consumer trust can be the ultimate advantage.

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