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Shalini Prakash

Founder of Purple Seed Capital

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Overview 

Shalini Prakash is an entrepreneur and early stage investor known for her book "Clueless at 30" and being a LinkedIn Top Voice. She is the Founder and Investor at Purple Seed Capital and has held advisory roles at companies like AngelHub and WeWork, with investments in startups like Aereo.

Work Experience 

  • Founder and Managing Partner

    2025 - Current

    At Voltron, we blend hands-on operational experience with strategic investment insights, partnering with founders at each critical milestone from concept to category leadership. Our mantra: Capital + Expertise + Execution

  • Founder and Investor

    2022

    Micro-VC investing in pre-seed and seed. Hit me up- prakash.shalini@gmail.com Check out- https://www.purpleseedcapital.com/

  • Life Coach (MindValley certified coach)

    2025

    Stuck, burnt out, or just wildly overachieving but secretly lost? Meet Shalini—your no-nonsense, high-impact Life and Career Transformation Coach. She has coached founders, corporate executives, and “I-don’t-know-what-I-am-anymore” types into bold reinvention. Whether you're at a career crossroads, navigating a quarter-life (or mid-life) identity crisis, or craving a life that's aligned—not just impressive—Shalini brings clarity and truth bombs to your journey. This isn’t therapy. This is transformation—with a roadmap, real talk, and a little magic.

  • Author, Clueless at 30

    2021

  • Consultant

    2024 - 2024

    Entrepreneurship and Community for young India

  • Investment Commitee at AngelHub (SEA)

    2019 - 2022

  • Advisor (AngelList India)

    2018 - 2022

AngelList is a U.S. website for startups, angel investors, and job-seekers looking to work at startups.

Raised $170,200,000.00 from Beyond Capital, FJ Labs, Nomad Ventures, Kyle Tibbitts, Angel Collective Opportunity Fund, Sprint Vc, Ride Home Fund, Palumni VC, Vishal Rao and Tiger Global Management.

  • Advisor (WeWork Labs India)

    2018 - 2022

A WeWork-backed fund investing in the future of work.

  • Co-Founder

    2019 - 2021

    Your Rewards Super App

  • Mentor #SheLeadsTech

    2017 - 2020

    Mentor at Facebook's flagship program to support and accelerate Indian women founders in Tech.

Stay N' Alive Productions, LLC is a social media marketing firm that provides clients with measurable profits.

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