More about Minal Desai
Minal Desai aka the MasterNi, a second-generation edupreneur who builds schools for the future and not the past.
She is also the partner at Amara Ventures. Amara is a seed-stage venture fund investing in the underdogs of the world to Build exciting products that Grow exponentially and Create Wealth. Their portfolio startups include Cricheroes, VastraApp, Opoyi, MailModo, Fixcrafft, OurEye.ai, Mindpeers, Freshqo.
An unnoticeable, quiet girl in school, she carried a world within herself. From Economics to Design to Education, to angel investments in tech she has worn many hats and has earned each one of them with sweat and perseverance.
She is also the partner at Amara Ventures. Amara is a seed-stage venture fund investing in the underdogs of the world to Build exciting products that Grow exponentially and Create Wealth. Their portfolio startups include Cricheroes, VastraApp, Opoyi, MailModo, Fixcrafft, OurEye.ai, Mindpeers, Freshqo.
An unnoticeable, quiet girl in school, she carried a world within herself. From Economics to Design to Education, to angel investments in tech she has worn many hats and has earned each one of them with sweat and perseverance.
She roots for those who have a fast learning curve and a disdain for status-quo because she is one such entrepreneur.
A good conversation, a book worth rereading, and problems worth solving make her sparkle with joy.
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