#34 — Sales Is Like Dating: Rejection, 38x Returns & Private Markets In Asia | Jahnavi Bhagwati: "Learn To Walk Away." "Find Ways To De-Risk."

About this episode

In this episode, Nicole Lee interviews Jahnavi Bhagwati about the parallels between sales and dating, sharing insights on private markets in Asia and the importance of setting boundaries.

Sales is like dating. You read the signals. You invest the time. And sometimes, you get ghosted. In this episode of the You Never Know Podcast, host Nicole Lee sits down with Jahnavi Bhagwati, founder of Koka Capital, as she shares candid insights on sales and private markets in Asia from over a decade in finance and deal-making at Goldman Sachs, Nomura, and Bank of Singapore. From learning how to set boundaries as a young saleswoman, to why investors in Asia are increasingly drawn to pri...

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Lee

Guest: Jahnavi Bhagwati

Topics covered

• sales
• private markets
• investing
• finance
• Asia
• rejection
• boundaries

Keywords

• sales
• dating
• private markets
• Asia
• finance
• investors
• rejection
• boundaries
• Koka Capital
• deal-making

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Koka Capital, Goldman Sachs, Nomura, Bank of Singapore

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