32. Preksha J.
Preksha J.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/prekshajain411/ Preksha J. Senior Analyst at Shastra VC (Formerly Veda VC) || Passed CFA Level 1 || Angel Investor Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
🧑💼 Demographics
Name: Preksha J.
Age Range: 24–30 (based on job role and CFA Level 1 status)
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Education: Likely has a finance or economics background (CFA Level 1 passed)
Professional Level: Mid-level finance professional / Early-career investor
🏢 Firmographics
Industry:
Venture Capital
Financial Services
Early-stage Startup Investing
Organization:
Shastra VC (formerly Veda VC) – an early-stage VC firm in India
Job Role:
Senior Analyst – likely handles deal sourcing, financial modeling, due diligence, startup evaluation
Angel Investor – also independently evaluates and backs startups
🧠 Psychographics
Interests:
Early-stage startup ecosystems
Financial analysis and modeling
Emerging sectors (FinTech, SaaS, Climate, etc.)
Learning across industries
Women in VC & finance
Hidden Interests (Inferred):
Supporting underrepresented founders
Building a strong personal brand in the VC world
Sectoral thesis development
Participating in pitch competitions or demo days
Hobbies (Inferred):
Reading about finance/startups
Attending startup/VC networking events
Upskilling (e.g., CFA levels, startup finance courses)
⚠️ Pain Points & Challenges
Pain Points & Challenges:
Filtering high-quality startups from noise in a hyperactive pitch pipeline
Establishing credibility and network in a traditionally male-dominated VC space
Balancing data-driven analysis with founder intuition
Navigating complex cap tables and funding structures at the seed stage
Frustrations (Inferred):
Startups with poor financial hygiene or unrealistic projections
Lack of clarity in founder pitch decks
Founders not understanding fundraising dynamics
🛠️ Skills & Competencies
Startup Due Diligence
Market Research & Competitive Benchmarking
Financial Modeling
Cap Table Analysis
Pitch Deck Review
Investment Memo Preparation
Valuation & Risk Assessment
Portfolio Support (possibly)
📬 Communication Preferences
Preferred Communication Channel:
LinkedIn (professional presence)
Email (formal communication, pitch decks)
Likely prefers crisp, structured communication
Comfortable with Zoom/Google Meet for founder calls
🧩 Persona Summary
Preksha J. is a sharp, analytical VC professional focused on finding early-stage gems in the Indian startup ecosystem. Backed by a strong finance foundation (CFA Level 1), she blends rigorous analysis with an emerging investor lens. She values clear, data-backed founder pitches and looks for founders who deeply understand their market. As an angel and VC analyst, she plays dual roles—scouting and supporting innovation, while building her personal footprint in the investment space.
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