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In today\\u2019s episode, I chat with Preeti Adhikary, a NYC-based Consultant with Blue Ivy Ventures, a firm and community of Yale alumni investors, executives, entrepreneurs, and innovation enthusiasts that have raised over $1 billion in funding across 1,000 unique investments.\\xa0

Preeti and I connected on LinkedIn a few months back. I was knee-deep in networking with individuals in the venture capital space, and as I was completing my due diligence, Preeti quickly differentiated herself as a professional with purpose, drive, and a strong desire to reach underrepresented communities.\\xa0

We chatted about her story - from Nepal to NYC, highlighted by stops in Singapore and Vancouver along the way. I really wanted to dig deeper into her motivations and the inevitable trials and tribulations, along the way, that culminated in the launch of the Great Nepalese Diaspora.

And we discussed her views on the broader venture capital industry - what\\u2019s changed, and what still needs to change. I asked for her impressions regarding what makes today\\u2019s entrepreneurs successful, and what she looks for as a Venture scout.

We ended with an important conversation regarding underrepresented communities, and why their success is so important for our collective well-being.

It was such a pleasure connecting with Preeti. And I hope you enjoy it.

Preeti Adhikary

Preeti is a Venture Consultant with Blue Ivy Ventures, part of Alumni Ventures which has raised over $1 billion and made over 1,000 investments. She is also the Founder of a global community of Nepalis called the Great Nepali Diaspora. It has now reached 450+ members and 2k+ supporters/followers around the world. She is on the board of the Yale SOM NYC Alumni Chapter with 2k+ members.

Preeti has over 15 years of experience in various sectors such as tech startups (including an AI startup in NYC), banking, and nonprofits. She is a part of the Master of Advanced Management \\u201921 cohort from Yale School of Management and worked at a research-based global non-profit called Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), where she helped scale a mask project to Nepal and various Asian countries to reach 100 million people.

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