Anishka Prasad is a former lawyer turned entrepreneur and the founder of Astra. Astra is a network of inspiring and aspiring angel investors who enable each other to grow their investment portfolios by showcasing and investing in underrepresented and female-founded businesses.

She is also the Head of Strategy & Operations at Future VC, having previously worked as their growth manager.

👂 Listen to the Primer episode here - https://youtu.be/6inO17gnflg

🕒 Time stamps -

0:00 - An intro to Anoushka
3:30 - What were the hardest challenges in moving countries and career?
6:40 - Applying for grants in the UK.
8:04 - How long was the Innovate UK grant application process?
13:09 - What lessons did she learn in her start-ups early years?
15:49 - How did she transition from start-ups to venture capital?
17:07 - What makes Astra unique?
19:01 - Investing in property vs start-ups.
25:00 - What is Future VC and what is her role within it?
26:25 - How does she measure the success of Future VC?
28:52 - What advice does Anoushka have for people wanting to get funding in 2023?

🔗 Anishka Prasad's links -

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anishkaprasad/?originalSubdomain=uk
Twitter - https://twitter.com/PrasadAnishka
Web - https://www.anishkaprasad.com/

🔗 Astra's links -

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrainvestor/

🔗 Future VC's links -

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-vc/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/future_vc1?lang=en
Web - https://futurevc.com/

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